The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 27 I know about your affairs

The maid smiled apologetically: "We'll be there soon, please bear with us a little longer, Miss."

Qi Jiaying felt uncomfortable and was afraid of losing her composure during the meal, so she came out. The more she followed, the more she felt something was wrong.

The young maid Lingxing, who was supporting her, had grown up with Qi Jiaying. Lingxing stopped.

"Our girls just want to get some fresh air, where are you taking us?"

The man leading the way remained completely calm and said earnestly, "The pavilion in the Marquis's mansion is the perfect place to enjoy the breeze, and that's exactly where I'm taking you, young lady."

Qi Jiaying pursed her lips, the heat on her face spreading to behind her ears, her whole body feeling as if it were being roasted by fire, and her mood also becoming somewhat anxious and uneasy.

"The path to the pavilion doesn't seem to be over there."

Shen Hanyu suddenly appeared from some corner. She had been following them for a long time, but seeing that they were going further and further astray, she finally couldn't bear to let Qi Jiaying be framed, so she came out.

The maid's expression changed when she saw Shen Hanyu.

Shen Hanyu grabbed Qi Jiaying's wrist. "Sister Qi, come with me. I know where the pavilion is."

Qi Jiaying glanced at the maid, then at Shen Hanyu, hesitated for only a second, and then left with Shen Hanyu.

Lingxing, standing next to Qi Jiaying, looked worried and asked, "Girl, what's wrong?"

Shen Hanyu noticed that Qi Jiaying seemed a bit off, so she asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Qi Jiaying touched her cheek with her slightly cool hand.

"I felt a bit hot while eating, but now it feels like I'm being roasted by fire."

Qi Jiaying had beads of sweat on her neck. The temperature wasn't that high in spring, and Qi Jiaying wasn't wearing thick clothes.

Shen Hanyu pursed her lips and led the person to her courtyard.

She brought over a basin of cold water and handed Qi Jiaying a handkerchief.

"It's a new handkerchief, you can use it without worry."

Qi Jiaying gave a soft "hmm" and washed her face with cool water.

Applying cool water to her skin, Qi Jiaying felt the heat in her body subside somewhat.

Shen Hanyu went in. Since the two women were similar in build, she took out one of her own outfits.

"If you feel better, change your clothes, go back and sit for a while before leaving."

Qi Jiaying's clothes were soaked with sweat and felt very uncomfortable. Even though she was slow-witted, she realized something was wrong. Luckily, Shen Hanyu arrived in time, otherwise, it was hard to say what might have happened.

Lingxing wiped all the red and hot areas of Qi Jiaying with cool water. Shen Hanyu observed Qi Jiaying's complexion and found that she had no other symptoms besides the fever. It didn't seem to be the kind of medicine that was shameful.

"I'm feeling much better."

Qi Jiaying's face was still slightly flushed, but it was much better than before.

Lingxing helped Qi Jiaying change her clothes, and Qi Jiaying, dressed neatly, went out to look at Shen Hanyu.

"I'll go back with you."

Shen Hanyu was with her, naturally to clear her name.

Qi Jiaying nodded and walked side by side with Shen Hanyu.

"Actually, I know about your relationship with Young Master Liang."

Qi Jiaying whispered something, and Shen Hanyu looked at her.

What Qi Jiaying heard was naturally that she and Liang Siyu were entangled.

"These are all baseless rumors. If Sister Qi has any doubts, she can ask her cousin."

Shen Hanyu, being upright and having nothing to fear, naturally wasn't afraid of being questioned.

Qi Jiaying smiled and said, "That's what I thought before I came here, but I don't think so after seeing you. I understand that a person's eyes can't lie."

Hearing Qi Jiaying's words, Shen Hanyu felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders. Since there was no misunderstanding, both of them felt more at ease.

They returned to the front hall together. Liang Fangfei's smile disappeared. She glanced to the other side and saw that He Xu and Granny Song had not yet returned.

Xu Ying was somewhat surprised, but she managed to hide her emotions well.

"Where did you go?" Xu Ying's threatening gaze fell on Shen Hanyu.

Before Shen Hanyu could speak, Liang Fangfei stood up in surprise: "Child, why did you change your clothes?"

Xu Ying had noticed Qi Jiaying had changed her clothes long ago. She took a deep breath and then heard Shen Hanyu speak.

"It was my fault for accidentally getting Qi-jie's clothes dirty, so I took Qi-jie to my place to change into mine."

Shen Hanyu appropriately showed a look of guilt, and Qi Jiaying smiled and said it was nothing.

Liang Fangrong recognized that the dress Qi Jiaying was wearing was indeed Shen Hanyu's, and immediately felt uneasy.

"You're such a troublemaker."

She pulled Shen Hanyu back to apologize, and this time Shen Hanyu listened and did as she was told.

Xu Ying's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, thankful that Shen Hanyu was sensible and didn't ruin her plans.

Granny Song arrived late, her face dark with anger. When she saw Qi Jiaying appear in the front hall after changing her clothes, her heart almost stopped. Fortunately, she caught Xu Ying's gaze and realized that nothing had happened.

"What happened?" Xu Ying asked in a low voice.

Granny Song felt angry whenever she thought about it. She was supposed to be following Qi Jiaying, but before she could catch up with her, He Xu came to bother her. In the blink of an eye, she had no idea where Qi Jiaying had gone.

She gave a brief explanation, and Xu Ying nodded, preparing to settle the score after Qi Jiaying left.

Seeing them return one after another, and He Xu looking pale and sickly when he came in, Liang Fangfei looked at Shen Hanyu with resentment in her heart.

If it weren't for this guy interfering, her plan would definitely have succeeded. Not only would it have ruined the marriage, but it would have also made the relationship between the Qi family and the Marquis's mansion irreconcilable.

Qi Jiaying sat in the front hall for a while before getting up to leave, and Xu Ying saw her off.

After everyone left, Liang Fangfei was about to leave with He Xu when Xu Ying raised her hand and said, "Find the little maid who led the way earlier, close the gates, and we'll interrogate her slowly."

Liang Fangfei, who was about to leave, was stopped. She said with difficulty, "Sister-in-law, I have to go back before dark, otherwise the road will be difficult to travel."

Xu Ying replied with a smile, "It's okay, it'll be over soon and won't delay your sister's time to go home."

Liang Siyu was about to leave, but Xu Ying stopped her.

He went out but couldn't find Qi Jiaying. When he came back, Shen Hanyu had already taken Qi Jiaying inside.

The maid who had led the way was quickly dragged over by Granny Song, and Lin Lihua couldn't leave either. She asked in a very unpleasant tone, "What's going on here? Why all this fuss?"

Xu Ying didn't say anything, but Granny Song went up and slapped the maid hard across the face.

"You little rascal! Tell me! Where were you planning to take Miss Qi just now?"

The slap swelled up the maid's face. Liang Fangrong's eyelids twitched, and she subconsciously grabbed Shen Hanyu's sleeve.

Shen Hanyu glanced down at it but said nothing.

The maid shook her head, sobbing, "I didn't, I really didn't. I just wanted to take Miss Qi to the pavilion."

Granny Song sneered, then walked up to Shen Hanyu and bowed.

"Could you please tell me what just happened, Miss Biao?"

Shen Hanyu nodded and recounted the entire process from when she met Qi Jiaying to when she changed Qi Jiaying's clothes, using the same reason she had just given to everyone.

Xu Ying looked at her with a puzzled expression. Although Shen Hanyu hadn't said anything, how did she happen to be there and even help Qi Jiaying?