Chapter 111 – What Blasted Lucky Star?

Chapter 111 - What Blasted Lucky Star?

After chatting with Su Qian for a while, the Third Prince noticed his sister in a rare daze and was about to ask what she was pondering when a few people leisurely approached from the other side of the garden.

The woman leading the group had a delicate, dignified appearance but was slightly slender. Her belly protruded prominently, suggesting she was around six or seven months pregnant, making her seem even more delicate.

Upon seeing Su Qian, the woman's eyes lit up, but when she noticed the Third Prince and Princess standing beside her, she hesitated, seemingly unsure whether to approach.

Lin Wanwan, however, smiled upon seeing her and ran over. "Sister-in-law, you're here to see Qian'er, right?"

As she usually got along well with the Third Princess, Lin Wanwan didn't feel the need to be intimidated by the prince and princess. She helped the Young Lady Lin to walk over to Su Qian. "Qian'er, let me share your good fortune with my future nephew!"

Before Su Qian could respond, the Third Prince interjected, "Think again. Miss Su's good fortune will be reserved for..."

He intended to say their future child, but halfway through, he realized it wasn't appropriate. Though he swallowed the rest of his words, his gaze lingered on the Young Lady Lin.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable, the Young Lady Lin still managed a smile and replied, "Wanwan, Miss Su's good fortune is hers. How can we take that away from her?"

With that, she gently freed herself from Lin Wanwan's grip, mentioning that she needed to visit the garden and promptly started walking away, eager to leave the area.

Observing Lin Wanwan's unsettling expression, Su Qian immediately blamed the Third Prince for his tactless words. Although she hadn't intended to bestow any blessings upon Madam Lin, such a statement was inappropriate.

Moving closer to Madam Lin, she positioned herself between her and the approaching maid, intending to speak. Suddenly, she felt a tug at her foot.

Before she could react, a collective gasp erupted from those behind her. They then witnessed Madam Lin's slender frame lurch forward, landing on the ground with her stomach facing down.

Stunned, Su Qian stood frozen as she watched Madam Lin fall.

After a moment, she seemed to recall something, hurriedly stepping back to release the hem of her dress that she had inadvertently stepped on.

Unfortunately, it was too late. There were many witnesses, and all except those obstructed had seen clearly that it was Second Miss Su who had tripped Madam Lin by stepping on her dress.

At this moment, however, the maidservants and matrons had no time for Su Qian. They rushed forward, forcefully pushing her aside to attend to Madam Lin lying on the ground.

"Madam, Madam!"

Lin Wanwan also dashed over, "Sister-in-law!"

Pushed aside by the crowd, Su Qian stumbled, almost losing her balance. But suddenly, a pair of hands reached out from behind to steady her.

Upon recognizing the Third Prince, she was about to express her gratitude. However, the Third Prince, upon noticing the large pool of blood seeping from beneath Lady Lin, paled and instinctively pushed Su Qian away.

Su Qian's expression also shifted.

The Third Princess, at this moment, could no longer afford to indulge in idle thoughts. She stared in disbelief at Lady Lin on the ground and then at Su Qian, hardly able to accept what had just transpired.

Behind her, the seasoned palace attendants, who had witnessed numerous grand events, were all dumbfounded. It took them a while to regain their composure and remind the Third Princess to leave the Lin Mansion promptly.

Regaining her senses, the Third Princess tugged on the Third Prince's sleeve. "Third Brother, let's quickly return to the palace!"

Although the Third Prince held no high regard for the Lin family, he had heard enough to know that they placed great importance on offspring due to their sparse lineage. Lord Lin, with his volatile temper, could react unpredictably upon learning of this...

Now, he was somewhat flustered and felt deeply superstitious. Hearing his sister's suggestion, he nodded hastily, ready to depart.

Su Qian panicked.

Already disoriented, she had relied on the presence of the Third Prince and Third Princess to maintain some semblance of calm. With the two of them leaving, she couldn't help but call out, "Your Highness the Third Prince..."

The Third Prince paused, casting a glance at her, seemingly torn. However, after another tug from the Third Princess, he left without looking back.

As the figure that had just been affectionately close to her disappeared into the distance, Su Qian's vision darkened.

Not only did the Third Prince's figure vanish, but so did her dream of becoming an imperial princess...

The Lin family residence was in chaos.

At that moment, Mama Zhang had just returned to the Su Mansion after queuing up at a shop on the street to buy some pineapple tarts, the old lady's favorite treat. Before she could reach Fushou Garden, she bumped into Lady Liu, who was eagerly awaiting her arrival halfway.

"Mother Zhang, where's Qian'er? !" Lady Liu's longing for her daughter was so intense that it appeared genuine and heartfelt.

Mama Zhang, unusually patient with her, was about to say that Miss Second was not yet back when a maid rushed over in a panic, "Lady! Miss Second is back!"

"Where's Qian'er?" Overjoyed, Lady Liu overlooked the maid's tone and didn't notice the astonishment on Mama Zhang's face.

Miss Second is back? What's going on? Wasn't she too sick to get out of bed?

The maid, loyal to Lady Liu, had a mournful expression, "Miss Second was sent back by the Lins... They said that Miss Second accidentally bumped into Madam Eldest of the Lin family, causing her to have a miscarriage..."

"What?!" Lady Liu gasped, suddenly shivering.

How could this be? Qian'er is a blessing, how could she possibly cause someone to miscarry?

Someone must have framed Qian'er!

Auntie Zhang was also taken aback, her mouth hanging open. "What did you say?"

For such a major matter, the maid would never dare conceal the truth. She quickly repeated herself and urged, "Auntie Zhang, you should go take a look too. The Lin family seems extremely furious right now..."

Madam Liu had no time for Auntie Zhang anymore. Filled with anxiety, she feared that her daughter might be bullied. Rushing out, she coincidentally met Su Qian being escorted inside by a pale-faced servant of the Lin family.

"Auntie..." Uncommonly, Su Qian's face wore a look of alarm and unease. Recalling Master Lin's terrifying expression when he returned, she couldn't help but feel lingering fear.

She had no doubt that Master Lin had just then entertained thoughts of killing her!

Su Qian was usually a resolute person, but in this moment of helplessness, her vulnerability truly showed.

"Second Miss Su, since we've delivered you safely, we'll be taking our leave!" The Lin family's matron's expression was as ugly as it could be.

Could she not be angry? Although the Lin family wasn't an only-child lineage for generations, their descendants were still few and far between. Thus, they placed immense importance on offspring.

In this generation, the Lin Mansion had only one heir and one lady. The Lady of the Mansion had been married for five years before she finally conceived. As a result, she barely ventured out of her chambers for fear of anything happening during her sixth month of pregnancy. Little did they expect that she would suffer a miscarriage after being startled by an outsider in her own home.

The child was already fully formed. According to the midwife who rushed to save the Lady, it was a male fetus... At this moment, Lord and Lady Lin were so enraged that they wished to kill their second daughter. They couldn't bear to even look at her without wanting to commit murder.

The Eldest Miss was now weeping in regret, but it was all too late.

What kind of accursed harbinger of fortune could do such harm in someone else's home? In Su Qian's eyes, this so-called fortunate star was nothing but a calamity!

It was Su Qian's first encounter with such a situation, and she was utterly panicked. She had no desire to see any Lin family members and simply nodded hastily, dismissing them.

"Qian'er, what on earth happened?" Madam Liu was even more distraught than Su Qian. She grabbed her daughter's hand and asked anxiously.