To Hold One’s Joy

hapter 8.2: Lure the Snake out of Its Den

"Dajie, do you really think biaojie will cause trouble?" "She definitely will!" Sheng Jia Yu sneered and suddenly pulled Sheng Jia Lan aside, hiding behind the trees. In a hushed voice, she said, "Luo Sheng is by the lake."

There is a small man-made lake in Sheng Mansion's garden. The lake is surrounded by apricot and willow trees, and the water is clear and blue—a picturesque place to enjoy the scenery. 

"She looks down on every tree and blade of grass in our Sheng Mansion. How does she have the leisure to enjoy the scenery by the lake now?" Sheng Jia Yu felt curious and peeked her head out to take a look. Luo Sheng stood facing the lake, occasionally turning her head to speak with Hongdou. 

Sheng Jia Lan gently pulled on Sheng Jia Yu's sleeve and whispered, "Dajie, let's leave. It's not right to spy on her like this." "What's the harm in that? I'll go over there and listen to their conversation!" Sheng Jia Yu broke free from Sheng Jia Lan's grasp and discreetly positioned herself behind the cover of the trees and plants.

Sheng Jia Lan's outstretched hands returned empty, and she slowly followed Sheng Jia Yu. The two sisters listened attentively to the conversation between the master and servant. 

"Miss, are you truly not interested in Su Er Gongzi anymore?" Hearing Hongdou mentioned Su Yao, both Sheng Jia Yu and Sheng Jia Lan's expressions tensed, and they leaned in to catch every word. A soft, nonchalant yet pleasant laughter echoed through the air: "Who said that?"

Hongdou's eyes widened in confusion as she asked, "Then why did you go to Su's mansion to cancel the marriage arrangement?" Luo Sheng playfully flicked the lake's surface with a willow branch and glanced sideways at the little maid. "Hongdou, does living here dull your mind? Su Er Gongzi may be handsome, but what if I were to find someone even more handsome after marrying him? What would I do then?"

Hongdou suddenly had a realization, exclaiming, "Miss, what you said makes sense! We shouldn't let Su Er Gongzi hold you back!" Luo Sheng tilted her fair chin slightly, exuding arrogance and unrestrainedness. "That's precisely it," she replied.

Hongdou blinked and hesitated, "But currently in Jinsha County, I haven't heard of a man more handsome than Su Er Gongzi." Luo Sheng smiled confidently, "That's why I don't plan on letting him go. Once my health get better, you'll secretly knock Su Er Gongzi unconscious and bring him here. Let's see if he can still reject me then!"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Jia Yu's eyebrows shot up, and she was about to rush out to argue with Luo Sheng. However, Sheng Jia Lan quickly grabbed her wrist with one hand and covered her mouth with the other. Sheng Jia Yu looked at Sheng Jia Lan and blinked in confusion. 

Sheng Jia Lan shook her head slightly and whispered, "Dajie, don't act rashly. If biaojie becomes embarrassed and loses her rationale, she might immediately cause trouble for Su Er Gongzi."

The two sisters were overwhelmed with emotions, but Luo Sheng nonchalantly tossed the willow branch into the lake and said casually, "Let's go." As if bothering Su Er Gongzi was as insignificant to her as the discarded willow branch.

"She's so shameless!" Sheng Jia Yu angrily kicked the apricot tree as Luo Sheng walked away. Apricot blossoms rained down like snowflakes. 

Sheng Jia Lan's gaze followed the disappearing figure through the raining blossoms, and her eyes gradually turned cold.