"Where am I?"
Seeing the white clothes on her body and the simple funeral arrangement around her, Ning Zi Ying suddenly felt dizzy, then strange memories poured into her mind.
Ning Xue Yan was the cowardly 14-year-old Fifth Young Lady of the Lord Protector's Manor. Her natural mother was the unfavored co-wife of the Lord Protector, Madam Ming, who had died the day before. Ning Xue Yan had died at her mother's funeral from grief and weakness.
Ning Zi Ying was reborn in Ning Xue Yan's body. She was no longer the same Ning Zi Ying who went to the Lord Protector's Manor for shelter.
The sound of joy and laughter in the front yard made her feel that this was a dream.
According to Ning Xue Yan's memories, this was Xia Yuhang and Ning Zi Yan wedding day!
They thought that Ning Zi Ying had died, but every dog has its day. She was no longer the same as she used to be. This time, it was her turn to send them to hell.
"Fifth Young Lady, Fifth Young Lady." Mother Han's voice came from the door.
"Mather Han, I'm here." Her voice was weak, her throat raw. Ning Xue Yan had lost consciousness and been starved for a day. She was lucky to be able even to make a sound.
Hearing Ning Xue Yan, Mother Han rushed over and said, "Fifth Young Lady, I brought you some water. Have a drink and rest for a while."
"Mother Han, hasn't madam arranged someone to send me food yet?" After drinking some water, Ning Zi Ying felt her raw throat ease. She slightly recovered her original voice and her gaze became serious. By this time, the bride had already left, but the guests were still there according to noise outside.
"I asked, but they said…" Mother Han swallowed hard as she looked at Ning Xue Yan, "they said that the First Madam would ask someone to send food to you soon."
"Mother Han, let's go and get it ourselves!" Ning Xue Yan stood up suddenly, a mocking smile on her lips.
Everyone will see if I go out now and make trouble.
If she remembered correctly, aside from the Madam Dowager, who very much valued face, there was a Madam Dowager Liu in the Lord Protector's Manor. Both were extremely respectful of the rules.
Madam Dowager Liu was the aunt of Ning Zu'an, the Lord Protector. Her dead husband was a famous scholar in the regions south of the Yangtze River, and she only had a daughter. After her husband died and her daughter was married, she lived alone. In consideration, Ning Zu'an went to her home to bring her to the Lord Protector's Manor to take care of her. Because of that, all the people in court said that Ning Zu'an was filial.
"What? We… we'll get it ourselves?" Mother Han's eyes went wide in shock, she looked incredulously at the Fifth Young Lady, who had always been weak and protected by her before.
"Yes, we'll get it ourselves. They said that my mother has died and I'm unlucky now, so they don't allow me to go to the front yard. I'll go anyway!"
Ning Xue Yan spoke indifferently, there was only hatred in her eyes!
Ning Zi Yan, don't think everything will be fine as long as you enter the Xia's Manor. I'll mess it up. Besides, the Lord Protector's Manor never has been peaceful.
"Fifth Young Lady, you can't go. Madam Dowager and First Madam will punish you if they find out." Mother Han was surprised by Ning Xue Yan's sudden decision. She grabbed Ning Xue Yan's sleeve tightly in fear that she would recklessly rush out.
"Mother Han, don't worry, I won't be rash." Ning Xue Yan's eyes were indescribably deep.
Seeing that the Fifth Young Lady was persistent, Mother Han could only pick up the lantern on the ground with one hand and hold Ning Xue Yan with the other.
Ning Xue Yan walked toward the bustling front yard. The atmosphere was full of joy, but her white linen clothes were even more dazzling because of it.
Most of the servants in the manor did not know that someone had passed away, and Ning Xue Yan had not been out of her Bright Frost Garden for many years due to cowardice. As a result of this, the new servants in the manor did not know who she was.
"Who is she? How could she dress like this? It looks as if someone died."
"It's the Fifth Young Lady. Look at her, dressing like this, she doesn't look like a lady of the Lord Protector's Manor."
"She has no manners. The First Young Lady got married today, but she is dressed like this. What does she want to do?"
Suddenly, a woman rushed out of the crowd and reached out to stop her, "Fifth Young Lady, why did you come here? You're not in good health. You needn't come out. The First Madam asked you to go back to rest."
Everyone in the Lord Protector's Manor called Madam Ning "First Madam" while they called co-wife Madam Ming "Second Madam". The woman who rushed out stop her from the front yard was Madam Ning's trusted servant, Mother Yun.
Ning Xue Yan recognized that she was one of the villains who had drowned Ning Zi Ying the night before. She could not help looking at her with great hatred.
"Mother Yun, the Fifth Young Lady hasn't eaten for a day. Why hasn't anyone sent her food yet?" asked Mother Han.
"We're all busy serving guests. Madam and Madam Dowager haven't eaten yet either. Why are you in a hurry? When everything is done, we'll send a meal to Fifth Young Lady," Mother Yun replied impatiently.
"When everything is done? When will that be? Mother and grandmother also haven't eaten for a day?" Concealing the hatred in her eyes, Ning Xue Yan raised her head and asked in amazement.
The Fifth Young Lady, who had always been cowardly and seldom spoke loudly, had refuted Mother Yun today, which stunned her. She raised her head and looked up at the cold eyes of Ning Xue Yan and a shiver slid down her back.