Racing toward a New Beginning!

Xiao Yan looked at Hua Qianqian’s expression, feeling somewhat uncertain.

He furrowed his brows and coldly said, “You better not play any tricks. If I find out that you’ve tarnished Shuyue’s reputation, I won’t spare you!”

At this moment, Xiao Yan’s thoughts were still focused on Hua Shuyue.

Hua Qianqian understood why he said those words to her. It was because she had explained to him before that her marriage to the Yongning Earl’s Mansion was not her intention, but rather, Hua Shuyue’s unwillingness.

However, Xiao Yan didn’t believe her words. In his heart, Hua Shuyue was an impeccable moonlight, flawless and incapable of committing acts like breaking off an engagement and seeking a replacement bride.

Hua Qianqian looked at Xiao Yan, her eyes filled with pity.

Then, she took large strides and hurriedly made her way toward her new life, almost stepping on her dress.

Xiao Yan was left somewhat unsettled by Hua Qianqian’s final gaze.

He looked at the strands of hair on the ground, unable to describe the emotions swirling within him. However, in his mind, he could only see Hua Shuyue’s bright smile, a sense of urgency filling his eyes, and his lips unconsciously curved upwards…

Upon returning to Luoming Courtyard, Hua Qianqian called for the maidservant who had followed her to start packing her belongings and counting her dowry.

Due to the noise, it didn’t take long for the master and mistress of the Yongning Earl’s Mansion, as well as their daughter Xiao Lan, to arrive, accompanied by a few maidservants.

As soon as they entered the courtyard and saw the stacked pearwood boxes at the entrance, the mother and daughter furrowed their brows.

“Hua Qianqian, what are you doing?”

Xiao Lan couldn’t help but feel angry upon seeing Hua Qianqian.

Her brother, who was as elegant as an orchid, had married such a fat and foolish woman, making it difficult for her to hold her head up among the noble ladies.

Xiao Lan’s mother, Madam Xiao, also had a stern expression on her face.

She didn’t like this daughter-in-law who couldn’t be shown off.

The only reason she tolerated her until now was because of her status as the legitimate daughter of the Hua Mansion and her generous dowry.

Upon hearing that Hua Qianqian was packing her dowry in the courtyard, Madam Xiao hurriedly rushed over.

She stood to the side, waiting for Hua Qianqian to explain, but Hua Qianqian didn’t even spare her a glance.

“Is this how the Hua Mansion teaches their daughters? You don’t even know how to greet your mother-in-law? Now, go to the Buddhist hall and write the Diamond Sutra down hundred times. You’re not allowed to leave until you finish!” Madam Xiao scolded.

Hua Qianqian turned her gaze toward the mother and daughter.

They looked very similar, both having long faces and high cheekbones, with a sharp and unkind appearance.

When she first married into the Yongning Earl’s Mansion, Madam Xiao didn’t dare to openly mistreat her, as she still had a beloved grandmother who cared for her.

Most of her dowry had been prepared by her grandmother.

Unfortunately, shortly after she married into the Yongning Earl’s Mansion, her uncle, a renowned general, angered the Emperor and was stripped of his title and exiled.

The Yongning Earl’s Mansion feared being implicated and forbade her from maintaining contact with her maternal family.

Afraid of angering her husband’s family, she cut off all ties with her maternal relatives.

From then on, she completely lost her support and faced even greater difficulties in the Yongning Earl’s Mansion.

“What are you staring at? Didn’t you hear my mother calling you to stop?”

Xiao Lan’s voice brought Hua Qianqian back to her senses.

Before she could speak, a maidservant beside her rushed forward, crying, “Miss, please don’t act childish. Please beg Madam and Miss to intercede for you.

The Young Master will change his mind!”

Hua Qianqian had two maidservants who accompanied her as part of her dowry.

One was named Qiutao, who was fiercely loyal to her and had died protecting her in her previous life.

The other was this Bihe. On the surface, Bihe treated her well, but behind her back, she colluded with the Xiao family.

Bihe wanted to become Xiao Yan’s concubine, so she naturally didn’t want Hua Qianqian to leave.

Upon hearing Bihe’s words, Madam Xiao asked with a stern face, “What’s going on? Have you upset Yan’er again?”

“Do I even need to say it? Just looking at her face is enough to annoy people. She’s always trying to get close to my brother!”

Xiao Lan angrily pointed at Hua Qianqian’s nose and scolded, “Can’t you have a little self-awareness? My brother will never like you. Can’t you stay away from him?”

Hua Qianqian looked at the jade bracelet on Xiao Lan’s fair wrist and suddenly grabbed her hand.

“Fine.”

“What?” Xiao Lan was taken aback.

“I said it’s fine, but before I leave, you must return all my belongings.”

Hua Qianqian said calmly as she firmly grasped Xiao Lan’s wrist, trying to remove the jade bracelet. However, the bracelet’s opening was too small, and it got stuck halfway, pinched by Xiao Lan’s thumb.

Xiao Lan’s face twisted in pain, and she wanted to resist, but she didn’t have the strength to overpower Hua Qianqian. All she could do was cry out in pain.

Madam Xiao anxiously said, “Hua Qianqian, stop! How dare you snatch my daughter’s jade bracelet? Are you mad?”