The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 32: Falling into the Water

The words Kong Tianru said were nothing more than sarcasm.

She didn’t understand why saying it like this in the past made Sister Ning feel sorry for her and comfort her.

Why did she agree with her this time?

Could it be that Sister Ning’s previous actions were just a façade, and now she’s starting to guard against her and compete for Yixuan?

This kind of speculation made Kong Tianru’s expression even more sinister, "Sister Ning, are you accustomed to moving into the Marquis Mansion?"

"Frequent visits with my aunt to the Marquis Mansion made me quite accustomed to it," Lin Youning looked at the brook, knowing without turning her head that Kong Tianru was anxious, "Sister Ru, once you marry into the Marquis Mansion, we can meet daily, which makes me happy."

She knew Kong Tianru was anxious to marry into the Marquis Mansion but was unable to.

Lin Youning was willing to mention ’marrying into the Marquis Mansion’ a few more times.

Yet she also found it strange that Kong Tianru, who used to be clever, was so eager to marry right now despite the wedding being postponed only a few months.

As the saying goes, things behave unnaturally when they are forced.

Lin Youning felt she should pay attention to this issue as well.

In her past life, she was overwhelmed by the grief of her aunt’s death, failing to notice these things.

Reborn now, she found something was amiss.

Thinking so much, she still couldn’t figure anything out.

"Yes, then I could see Sister Ning every day. It’s just a pity that when Sister Ning needs company, I can’t be by her side," Kong Tianru sighed with a face full of grievance and asked, "Sister Ning, do you think it’s good for Sister Ru to accompany you earlier?"

Lin Youning turned to look at Kong Tianru.

With a face full of innocence.

In her heart, she felt ridicule.

Kong Tianru felt a suffocating pressure in her chest, forcing a cordial smile, "Sister Ning, you’re with Madam now, you could tell her you want me with you. Madam loves you, she’ll let Sister Ru stay with you, don’t you think?"

Lin Youning shook her head firmly, "No."

Kong Tianru’s face darkened.

Lin Youning, seemingly frightened, took two steps back, "Sister Ru, don’t look at me like that, Aunt said Second Brother is half Aunt’s son, he should mourn for Aunt."

"Half a son?" Kong Tianru immediately understood the meaning, filled with jealousy, her eyes reddened.

Lin Youning felt immense satisfaction, thinking Kong Tianru must have been jealous of her in the past life, which is why she framed her.

Just regretting that she was too foolish to see it and was used by her.

Kong Tianru frowned tightly, "Sister Ning, do you no longer like Sister Ru now?"

Lin Youning stepped back again, feeling her embroidered shoe hit a stone and stopped.

With her step back, Kong Tianru instinctively moved a step closer.

The servants in the distance were watching, making Lin Youning appear scared and retreating instinctively.

Nanny Chang hesitated, knitted her brows, and slowly moved two steps forward.

Kong Tianru, already driven by jealousy and inner turmoil, lost her composure, taking a big step forward, "Sister Ning, why do you stay far from Sister Ru?"

Lin Youning frowned, looked behind her, and said, "Sister Ru, don’t come closer, we’re at the brook’s edge."

"You act as if Sister Ru would eat you," Kong Tianru attempted to entice Lin Youning, naturally wanting to get closer to speak.

Despite it, she pressed forward, Lin Youning disliked her approach and dodged as her arm reached out, slipping under Kong Tianru’s armpit.

Kong Tianru lunged forward, her body inclined, standing by the brook, she lost her balance and plunged forward.

Kong Tianru’s scream mixed with the sound of water, the distant servants hurriedly rushed over.

Nanny Chang, already moving over, was the first to come over after the incident, ignoring Kong Tianru splashing in the stream, hugged Lin Youning immediately, gently patting her back.

Whispering soothingly, "It’s okay, it’s okay, don’t be afraid, dear."

Lin Youning just clung to Nanny Chang’s neck, buried her face in her shoulder, ears tuned to the noise behind her.

The brook wasn’t deep, standing in it only reached the ankles, but having plunged face first, scared, Kong Tianru floundered about until helped up by the servants, her hair in disarray, clothes soaked, appearing particularly disheveled.

"Miss, it’s cold in the mountains, you should change clothes first," Pianqiu advised concernedly.

Next to her, Yinchun remained silent, aware of the displeasure with her lately, fearing speaking now might draw ire on herself.

Kong Tianru indeed was full of anger, but with Nanny Chang and Lin Youning present, she couldn’t vent it, the mountain breeze chilled, her body trembling, she bit tightly, growling ’let’s go’, and led the servants away.

Nanny Chang, with a stern face, called Shanmoi and Tingnan to return to the guest room.

Seeing Mrs. Gu Sr., Lin Youning jumped from Nanny Chang’s arms, rushed over, "Aunt."

Mrs. Gu Sr. embraced her, "Good child, outsiders are here, don’t let them laugh, greet them quickly."

Lin Youning already saw Mrs. Gao in the room, Kong Tianru’s mother.

Recalling Kong Tianru falling in the brook, Lin Youning smiled, raising her head upon Mrs. Gu Sr.’s words with a tinge of perplexity, "Auntie."

Mrs. Gao came for her daughter’s scare of Lin Youning, her smile widening, "Good child, come to Auntie."

Lin Youning didn’t move, instead leaned into Mrs. Gu Sr.’s embrace, "Auntie, Sister Ru fell into the brook, it’s not my fault, she fell in herself...."

Mrs. Gao’s smile stiffened, Mrs. Gu Sr.’s smile also paused.

Yet she looked toward Nanny Chang, who stepped forward, recounting the event, making Mrs. Gao’s smile untenable.

Worried for her daughter and annoyed at her causing trouble now.

Mrs. Gu Sr.’s brow furrowed momentarily, then declared, "Someone falling into water is a big deal, I’ll accompany you to see her."

"This child... almost getting married, yet so unstable, causing embarrassment for you," Mrs. Gao stood, but wouldn’t have Mrs. Gu Sr. go, wanting to find a hole to burrow into.

"We’re family, it involves Sister Ning, how can I not go, otherwise my mind won’t rest," Mrs. Gu Sr. may dislike Kong Tianru’s actions, but couldn’t not go.

Mrs. Gao gave a courteous refusal, then the group proceeded to the neighboring guest room.