Chapter Ninety-Seven: Slipping and Falling into the Water

  Mu Qing smiled and nodded: "Wu Jie is a person who knows how to enjoy herself. 'Ultra Speed First Release'"

  "Do you know how to enjoy?" Feng Wanqing was slightly stunned, then smiled again, "Rather than saying I know how to enjoy, it's better to say I know how to find pleasure in hardship."

  Shen Muqing didn't intend to socialize with her, and smiled slightly, feeling the gentle breeze on his face, avoiding Feng Wanqing's topic, saying briefly: "Everyone's feelings are different!"

  Feng Wanqing's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. A moment later, she smiled and said: "Third Aunt is a peony, naturally doesn't understand the struggles of the wall corner rose. Sometimes, it's just for seeking a blooming season." As she spoke, she slightly lowered her neck, revealing a slender, snow-white, and beautifully lined neck, like a dying swan, giving off an inexplicable sense of sorrow and melancholy.

  Shen Mu Qing smiled coldly in her heart.

  A blooming season

  It's really thick-skinned... If you really think of yourself as a rose, would you still dare to haggle with peonies?

  "I see the five tables are like a cluster of magnolia flowers hanging high on the tree," Shen Muqing smiled lightly, "how can they be compared to those wild roses by the roadside."

  "What Third Sister saw was just an appearance...". Feng Wanqing's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, her face full of sorrow and helplessness. "Only someone like Third Sister who loves me would see me as a jade orchid, but those with ulterior motives are...are..." She choked back tears as she spoke.

  "Wu Jie, you were speaking so well, how did you suddenly get hurt!" Liang Youhui, who was on the side, stopped paddling with her hands and said, "But my third sister didn't say anything!"

  Feng Wanqing was taken aback.

  Shen Mu Qing was overjoyed. He wished he could hug Liang You Hui and give her a kiss, it would be worth all the days of thinking about her while eating and drinking.

  "Really!" She smiled and looked at Feng Wan. "Don't cry, or people will think I'm bullying you."

  "Third sister. I didn't mean it that way..." Feng Wanqing's pale face revealed a hint of sorrow. "What did I say? Everyone always likes to think too much and misunderstand me..."

  "Five younger sisters, you're thinking too much!" Shen Mu said calmly. "I'm a very kind person. Not to mention that everyone is relatives, even the ordinary cleaning aunt at home will be greeted by me!"

  Feng Wanqing's face turned even paler.

  Liáng Yǒu Huì thought that Féng Wǎn Qīng's face didn't look good, and assumed she was feeling sentimental about her life. So she quickly explained: "Fifth sister, my third aunt is really a great person! Everyone in our family likes her. She knows you're close to us and won't look down on you."

  Shen Muqing smiled gratefully at Liang Youhui. Liang Youhui, having received someone's thanks, naturally returned a big smile to Shen Muqing. This way, the two had a few hints of flirtation between them.

  Feng Wanqing's eyes flashed with a sharp gaze, her mouth slightly opened, and she remained silent for a long time.

  Due to this episode, no one rowed, and the boat stopped on the lake.

  Someone on the shore shouted: "What's wrong? Has he fallen into the water?" The voice was very urgent.

  Shen Mu Qing turned around and saw that Liang Ji Min's usually gentle face was full of worry.

  Is it only in specific situations that this person will take off his mask?

  Shen Muqing smiled slightly and bowed her head, waving at Liang Jieming: "It's okay, everyone was just talking... Ah..." Along with her "Ah", a dull "plop" sound came from the surface of the water. "My soup..." Shen Muqing said in surprise, "Sir, it's all because of you, now my soup has really fallen into the water!"

  Her voice was not loud, and Liang Jimin didn't hear it very clearly. He took a few steps forward and said loudly, "What?"

  Shen Mu Qing loudly replied: "My wine has fallen into the lake..." As he spoke, he shifted to the side of the boat and leaned over to look out.

  On the other side, Liang Youhui, who was already plump in figure, now sat down quietly, and the small boat began to shake violently due to uneven force.

  Liang Youhui and Feng Wanqing were shocked, both grasping the boat's rope. Feng Wanqing said tensely: "Third sister, quickly come sit by my side."

  Shen Muqing was also frightened pale, and after hearing Feng Wanqing say this, she stood up trembling.

  Her movement made the small boat rock even more violently.

  Feng Wanqing hastily said: "It's not that I want you to come here, but rather move to the side of the boat next to me."

  Shen Muqing let out a soft "oh" and lifted her foot to step towards Feng Wanqing, but the small boat rocked even more violently than before due to her shift in weight. Shen Muqing quickly pulled her foot back and knelt down to hold onto the side of the boat, looking at Feng Wanqing hesitantly and saying: "Fifth sister, this...this won't do..."

  Feng Wanqing rushed over in a hurry, urging Liang Youhui: "You sit well!" Then she carefully got up and stretched out her hand to Shen Muqing: "Hold my hand... move over slowly!"

  Shen Mu Qing suddenly realized and said "oh" as she slightly leaned forward, stretching out her hand towards Feng Wanqing.

  Two women, one squatting and one standing, the small boat swaying left and right, their fingers touching together then parting.

  Feng Wanqing was impatient, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. She said in a low voice, "Third Aunt, you'd better calm down... if not, then stand up!"

  Liang Youhui looked at the corner of her mouth and somewhat unpleasantly defended Shen Muqing: "Fifth sister, my third aunt has never rowed a boat..."

  Feng Wanqing was taken aback.

  Liang Youhui

  Shouting loudly towards the shore "Third Brother".

  Li Qiming, who had been closely watching Zhuo, found it strange that the two of them stood up one after another. Now hearing Li Youhui's shout, he hastily responded: "What's wrong?"

  "Come quickly and call a boatwoman," said Liang Youhui in an unhappy tone, "this small boat is rocking frighteningly!"

  Liang Jimin was alarmed upon hearing this.

  He ran towards the dock beside the Flowery Gate, shouting at Shen Muqing and the others: "Don't panic, Fifth Sister, quickly sit down... If you don't move, the small boat won't shake!"

  Liang Jimin didn't shout again, but as soon as he did, Shen Muqing stood up and turned around to look at him.

  The small boat was tossed about violently, and Shen Muqing's body swayed back and forth like a willow in the wind. Her hands danced wildly in the air as she struggled to regain her balance, her eyes fixed on the water below as if she were about to fall in at any moment.

  A terrified scream echoed from the shore, mingling with the bright mist of dawn.

  "Third sister, quickly, quickly grab my hand!" Yu Hui said as she was about to get up.

  Feng: With a swift motion, he pinned down Liang Youhui and shouted, "Don't move! The more you move, the more violently this boat will shake, and our situation will become even more perilous!" As he spoke, he took another step forward and grabbed Shen Muqing's hand that was flailing wildly in mid-air.

  Shen Mu Qing was overjoyed and tightly grasped Feng Wan Qing's hand, tears streaming down her face as she said "thank you".

  Feng Wanqing grasped Shen Muqing's hand, her expression changing unpredictably.

  "No!" Shen Muqing let out a shrill cry and fell backwards, landing in the water with a splash.

  The small boat rocked violently again.

  The pot immediately exploded.

  Liang Jimin's face turned pale and he jumped into a small boat beside him, rowing towards them with all his might.

  Two clever women followed closely behind Liang Qiming's small boat, rowing with him towards the scene of the incident.

  Ming Xia burst into loud sobs. The pale-faced Ying Fen hastily called out to Bi Ning: "Quick, go boil some ginger soup."

  Bì Níng was taken aback.

  "Go and do what you're told!"

  Bing Ning responded and hastily left.

  On the other side, Liang Youhui cried out in a sorrowful voice and rushed to the bow of the boat: "Third Sister!"

  "No, no, it's not me!" Feng Wanqing's face was calm and serene, her voice low as she muttered to herself. Everyone stood there in stunned silence.

  Shen Muqing's head quickly emerged from the edge of the small boat.

  Liáng Yòu Huì was overjoyed, she bent down to pull Shěn Mù Qīng: "Third sister, quickly, quickly hold my hand..."

  Shen Muqing seemed to hear what she was saying, and her slender arm rested on Liang Youhui's hand.

  "Third Sister!" Liang Youhui exclaimed excitedly, pulling Shen Muqing to one side with all her might, starting to tilt.

  Feng Wanqing was also dragged down and fell onto Liang Youhui's body.

  Liang Youhui let out a loud cry as the small boat capsized...

  Who would have thought that spring lake water is also so biting cold.

  Shen Mu Qing closed her eyes, curled up in the warm and dry quilt, listening to the voice of Tai Fu Ren outside the red gauze bed curtain, which was clearly laced with anger.

  "... caught a chill in spring, most likely it's wind-cold. Hurry and invite Imperial Hospital's Doctor Chen to come."

  Feng nodded quietly and replied "yes".

  "If anyone asks, just say I'm feeling unwell. Whatever you do, don't mention that someone in our household has fallen into the water." The old lady's tone was heavy.

  "This, this..." Feng was quite hesitant.

  The old lady just coldly snorted.

  Feng immediately said: "Yes, my wife will instruct them."

  The old lady was finally satisfied with a "hmm".

  Shen Muqing immediately heard Liuchun's voice and carefully said: "Madam, Second Young Miss has woken up!"

  "It's good that she can eat and drink normally on ordinary days, and now there are some benefits too." The old lady's voice was filled with a deep sense of melancholy, "Let's go take a look at her."

  "That, that's clear over there..." Mr. Feng said timidly, "In any case, it's a guest..."

  "It's natural, I've also invited Doctor Chen to take a look..." Along with the sound of rustling clothes, the voice of the lady gradually faded away.

  Shen Mu Qing opened her eyes wide.

  There is no one in the account.

  She was somewhat disappointed.

  Don't know how long I've slept?

  She let out a long sigh again.

  The feeling of falling into water once again permeated her entire body.

  The icy lake water, the heavy skirt, the relentless fear... And also, the scene of Liang Jiemin tightly hugging Feng Wanqing... Like the aquatic plants in the lake entwining her heart.

  "If you and your mother fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?"

  Men will have all sorts of answers.

  But no one's answer can withstand Liang Jiemin's actions.

  His wife, sister and lover fall into the water at the same time. He can choose to ignore his wife, after all, their feelings are shallow, but he swims past his sister's side to save his lover... Is there anything more chilling than this?

  Shen Muqing let out a long sigh once again.

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  Chapter Ninety-Seven: Slipping and Falling into the Water