"Madam, you seem to have misunderstood something." He Yan muttered to himself for a moment before speaking.
It would have been better if she hadn't spoken. As soon as she did, Tang Ying became agitated. She pointed at her and scolded, "Misunderstood? You and Fan Cheng had an affair before I married into the family. After I married him, things were still unclear. Are you happy to be someone else's mistress? I think you haven't changed. You still want to be the mistress of my Fan Family! "
He Yan felt a headache coming on.
This madam was truly unreasonable. She looked like a flower with a face as beautiful as the moon, graceful and moving. How could her words be so unpleasant? She sternly said, "Madam, there is no harm in asking around. I did know Young Master Fan before, but after you married into the family, I never went looking for him again."
"Nonsense. If you never went looking for him, why would he give you something?"
"This is also a headache for me. If Madam could persuade Young Master Fan not to do this, this humble girl would be extremely grateful."
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Ying staggered a few steps and fell into a chair. Two clear lines of tears flowed down her face. "Scoundrel... truly a scoundrel!"
He Yan looked at her with some sympathy. Even an idiot could see that Fan Cheng wasn't a good match. Even if he didn't find He Yan, he would find another woman in the future. He Yan didn't like Young Master Fan, but there were many people in the world who were willing to give their bodies to climb up the social ladder. This official's eldest daughter was more than enough to be a good match for Fan Cheng. With her looks and family background, wouldn't it be a pity to tie her to Fan Cheng for the rest of her life?
The servant girls and mamas by Tang Ying's side hurriedly approached her and comforted her in low voices. After a while, Tang Ying finally dried her tears.
"You little slut, you're used to lying. How could I believe your nonsense?" she said.
"What exactly does Madam want?" He Yan looked at the sky. "It's getting late. I should go back."
"Go back?" The one who spoke was the woman comforting Tang Ying. "You've already done such a shameless thing, and you still want to go back? Until our Madam decides what to do with you, you will have to stay here! "
He Yan: "… You dare to imprison me?"
The old woman glanced at He Yan with disdain. "You're from a small family. You don't know any better. How can this be considered imprisonment? Since you're someone that our Young Master has taken a fancy to, then you're half a Fan Family member. As the mistress of the house, shouldn't Young Mistress teach a servant a lesson? Even if we go to the authorities, we will still be justified! "
He Yan was so angry that he laughed. How could there be such a serious person spouting nonsense?
He Yan's smile made Tang Ying, who was originally hesitant, furious. She only said, "Tie her up and throw her into the inner room. Starve her for a night. Let's see if she's still so arrogant tomorrow!"
She was, after all, a young lady from a wealthy family, and had just married into her husband's family. She had not had the time to learn those thunderous and merciless methods. If she wanted to vent her anger, she could only tie people up, starve them, and scare them. He Yan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they didn't use a knife, it was fine. She wasn't afraid, but she was afraid of causing trouble for the He family because of her identity as Eldest Miss He.
The old women rushed up and tied He Yan up like a little chick. He Yan didn't move from beginning to end. He obediently allowed them to tie him up. Tang Ying looked at him and felt a wave of depression in her heart.
After they tied him up, they threw He Yan onto the bed in the inner room. The maidservant asked, "Young Mistress, should we leave someone here to guard …"
"Leave what?" Tang Ying said angrily. "Just leave her here alone. Let's see if she'll be afraid when it gets dark. If she's robbed by thieves passing by … "She revealed a malicious smile." Let's see if Fan Cheng still wants her! "
The group of people walked away in a grandiose manner. There was no more movement in the courtyard.
He Yan lay flat on the bed with her hands and feet tied. She quietly looked at the bed curtains.
She didn't say that the bed was quite soft. The curtains were also carefully made with soft gauze. It seemed that Young Mistress Fan treated her prisoner quite well. She suddenly sighed. Different people had different lives. Lady Fan's random residence was more magnificent than the He family's meticulously built house.
Moreover, this residence was empty all day. Wasn't it a waste?
She let her imagination run wild. After confirming that there was no more movement outside, she finally moved her hands and feet after the time it took to drink a cup of tea.
Her hands were a bit uncomfortable from being tied up. However, the way she tied people up was still as messy as if she was tying a dumpling. She tried to reach out and touch the knot. When she first entered the military camp, she had a full ten days to learn how to untie knots. This kind of untied knot was the simplest.
He Yan touched the shape of the knot. After confirming that she could untie it, she reached out to untie it. Who knew that just as she was about to move, she heard footsteps outside. The footsteps were very light. She had excellent hearing and could tell that it was a man. She stopped what she was doing and turned her head to look outside the door.
Could it be that Tang Ying was right? Was there really a flower thief?
The sound of footsteps approached step by step. He Yan also became a bit nervous. She felt in her sleeve for a long time and felt a sharp bamboo branch.
It was too expensive to go to the weapons workshop to make a concealed weapon. Now that she was living frugally, she even had to pick bamboo to cut her own concealed weapon. He Yan thought about it and felt sad for herself.
The sound of the footsteps arrived in front of her. The door was pushed open and a person dressed as a guard walked in.
He didn't expect that He Yan's eyes were open and her mouth was gagged with a rag. She was quietly looking at him. He was startled and quickly walked over. He whispered in He Yan's ear, "Lady He doesn't need to be afraid. Young Master sent me to save you."
So he wasn't here to pick flowers, but to save her life.
That guard removed the rag from He Yan's mouth and carried He Yan on his shoulder, saying, "This servant will send you out first."
He Yan wasn't used to this position. It made her feel as if she was a captive and was about to be beheaded by the enemy.
However, the other person had good intentions, so she couldn't say anything.
The guard took He Yan to a carriage. The carriage quickly left the Fan Family's residence. He Yan didn't make a sound, which made the guard a bit scared.
He thought that when he came in, he would hear He Yan crying and screaming. After all, Lady He was a timid and weak woman. Who knew that when he came in, He Yan was completely fine. Even though her mouth was gagged, the expression on her face showed curiosity and vigilance. The only thing she didn't show was fear.
The guard had never seen such a woman and inexplicably felt his heart tremble. Fortunately, the carriage ran very fast. In about the time it took to burn a stick of incense, they arrived.
The guard helped He Yan out of the carriage.
The sky was completely dark.
At night, the Spring River wasn't as lively as it was during the day. It became quiet and quiet. In this kind of night, there should be many pleasure boats cruising here, singing and dancing, drinking and seeking pleasure. But because it was drizzling and the wind was cold, there were only a few scattered boats floating on the river. A little light from the fishing boats made it seem especially lonely.
He Yan raised her head. The dense rain fell on her face. It was cold and itchy. She looked into the distance and said, "Why did you bring me here?"
The guard didn't dare to look at her face. He cupped his fist and said, "Young Master is waiting for you on the boat in front. This servant will send you there."