SFS Chapter 19 My Sister's Acting!
Chapter 19 My Sister's Acting!
Mu Xin Nuan glanced down at her skirt, seemingly unconcerned. Instead, she looked up at Mu Xin Yao, who was sitting on the bed, with great interest. The mockery in her eyes was obvious, making Mu Xin Yao feel uneasy. It felt as if she were being sold off, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
To conceal her inner turmoil, Mu Xinyao preemptively said, "What are you doing here? Get out! I don't need your fake kindness!"
Mu Xin Nuan's smile never faded. She took light steps, stepped over the fragments, and arrived in front of Mu Xin Yao.
"My second sister is currently suffering from a rash. If you don't want it to leave scars, disfigure her, and affect her marriage prospects, you'd better listen to me and rest properly!"
"You!" Upon hearing her words and seeing the mockery in her eyes, Mu Xinyao knew that the person in front of her clearly had no good intentions whatsoever!
"Mu Xin Nuan, go away! I don't want to see you! If it weren't for you, Aunt wouldn't have been taken away by Father! And I wouldn't have gotten this rash!"
"Second sister, be careful what you say! These symptoms of a rash cannot be faked!"
Mu Xin Nuan leaned slightly forward, deliberately emphasizing the word "fake," which sent a chill down Mu Xin Yao's spine! Yes, how could she have been so careless as to say such a thing? If someone with ulterior motives heard this, it wouldn't just be her aunt who would suffer, but herself as well!
Mu Xinyao quickly raised her eyes and glared fiercely at the maids and servants who were serving in the room. "Get out! Stand guard at the door. I want to talk to my sister. None of you are allowed to come in."
"Yes, second lady."
The older nanny among them certainly didn't miss the suggestive look in her young mistress's eyes!
Mu Xin Nuan's eyelids twitched. What? Couldn't hold back anymore?
"Second sister, is there something important you want to tell me?" Mu Xin Nuan's smile was still warm, gentle, and captivating. Unfortunately, to Mu Xin Yao, that smile clearly contained mockery and disdain!
"Big sister, I was rude just now, please forgive me."
Oh! How could she suddenly change her mind? Become better? Mu Xin Nuan didn't believe it! Mu Xin Yao's scheming was no less than Song Shi's. It's just that she was still young, and what she had learned from Song Shi was probably not enough to truly make her scheming.
"Second sister, what are you saying? We're sisters. We just had a little argument, what's the big deal?"
"I feel relieved that you say that, elder sister. Don't worry, elder sister, I will definitely listen to you, take good care of myself, and get out of this room as soon as possible."
These were clearly extremely sincere words, but Mu Xin Nuan seemed to hear gritted teeth! How interesting!
"Sister has arrived, and we haven't even shown her any courtesy. Please have a seat."
"No need. I only came because Granny Yu said that my sister had been in a bad mood, so I came to comfort her. Now that my sister has come to her senses, I won't stay any longer. I'll be going now."
"Sister, please wait."
It was obvious that Mu Xin Nuan sensed the urgency in Mu Xin Yao's words. It seemed that she really did have other plans.
"Is there anything else, sister?"
"Sister, I haven't been to school these past few days. I wonder what the teacher has been teaching lately? Could you please tell me about it?"
“Great! Recently, Father invited a female teacher to teach us the ‘Admonitions for Women’ every day. In addition, the teacher has been continuing to teach the ‘Classic of Poetry’, and she has already covered more than half of it. Sister, you must get better soon so that you can continue your studies as soon as possible.”
"Thank you for your concern, sister."
As Mu Xinyao spoke, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. If it weren't for stalling for time, why would she speak to her in such a humble manner? Damn it, why has she been gone for so long and still hasn't come?
Mu Xinyao was deliberately stalling, and Mu Xinnuan wasn't in a hurry to leave either. She wanted to see what Mu Xinyao was really up to. She also wanted to see what kind of scheme the nine-year-old Mu Xinyao could come up with to frame her.
Soon, Mu Xin Nuan heard a series of hurried footsteps outside. Then, she saw Mu Xin Yao suddenly smile and then fall to the ground with a thud!
Although Mu Xinyao's face was smiling, the words she spoke and the feeling she gave off were so sad and so painful!
"Sister, now that I'm in this state, why are you treating me like this? What did I do wrong?"
Before Mu Xin Nuan could say a word, she saw the old lady enter the house, and upon entering, she saw this rather strange scene!
Mu Xin Nuan stared blankly at Mu Xin Yao on the ground, while Mu Xin Yao, wearing only her inner garment, was slumped on the ground, looking at Mu Xin Nuan with a pained expression!
"What are you doing? Oh my, my darling, are you trying to break my heart? Are they all dead? Quickly help the second young lady up! She's got a rash, and the ground is so cold. What if she gets startled again?"
Several people rushed forward and helped Mu Xinyao to the bed. Mu Xinyao was crying so hard that she couldn't catch her breath. It was really heartbreaking!
After everything was settled, the old lady turned to Mu Xin Nuan and asked sternly, "A Nuan, tell me, what happened?"
The scene the old lady had just witnessed at the door was incredibly shocking! Her beloved granddaughter had appeared before her in such a state! And when she thought of Song Shi, who had just been demoted to a lowly concubine, the old lady's resentment surged even higher, and her attitude towards Mu Xin Nuan was naturally far from amiable!
Mu Xin Nuan's lips curled up. She had to admit that Mu Xin Yao was quite clever; she actually knew to choose to use the old lady instead of anyone else! Looking at the entire Mu family, only the old lady would be somewhat biased and credulous towards her words.
"Grandmother, I don't know what happened either. I made two stews in the kitchen to help with rashes. I gave one to my second brother and sent the other to my second sister. But she not only refused to use it, she also knocked it over and just now accused me of trying to harm her! Grandmother, I am truly innocent!"
After Mu Xin Nuan finished speaking, she looked at the old lady with a wronged expression.
Anyone can feign grievance. However, she didn't expect the old lady to believe her; all she wanted was to make a big scene.
Hmph, Mu Xinyao, you can get the old lady to help you. Why can't I get someone else? Don't think you're the only one with a sharp mind! This time, I'll show you what it means to be caught in your own trap.