kvmb Chapter 222 I'm not dependent on you
Chapter 222 I'm not dependent on you
Sheng Yunzhu forced herself to calm down.
She knew in her heart that Lu Yangyang was just trying to scare her, but Lu Yangyang was indeed a doctor, and if she wanted to do something to her, she probably wouldn't be able to defend herself.
"you you……"
Sheng Yunzhu looked at Lu Yangyang with difficulty, her whole body trembling uncontrollably, her eyes filled with terror.
Lu Yangyang chuckled, gently patted her face, then slid her hand down to her neck: "Guess, if I wanted to kill you, would it have to be this complicated?"
"You, you, I..." Sheng Yunzhu's throat bobbed. Even though Lu Yangyang's hand wasn't actually choking her, she felt as if someone was gripping her throat, making it difficult for her to utter a sound.
"Yes, I'm sorry, I was just in a hurry and misunderstood you. I'm sorry, Yangyang. Please don't blame me. I didn't mean to." Sheng Yunzhu admitted her mistake in no time and stammered an apology.
However, the servants who were watching were trembling with fear and moved back even further, clearly still worried that Lu Yangyang might be carrying some kind of disease.
Sheng Junyi's face was extremely ugly. He shouted at those around him, "Are you all bored? Get out! And don't let me hear a word of what just happened, or you'll all be sold off!"
The servants who had been watching were so frightened that they immediately scattered, leaving only the maid who was still nervously following a few steps behind Sheng Yunzhu.
"Speaking of which, there is something I want to ask you." Lu Yangyang looked Sheng Yunzhu up and down, and was about to continue speaking when Sheng Yunzhu, as if realizing something, hurriedly interrupted her.
"Can we...can we talk somewhere else?" Sheng Yunzhu pleaded, looking at her.
"What? Suddenly you're not afraid of me anymore? Aren't you afraid of getting infected with the disease if you get too close to me?" Lu Yangyang mocked.
Sheng Yunzhu's face flushed red and then turned pale, but her intuition told her that she couldn't let Lu Yangyang speak, especially not in front of Sheng Junyi.
"Yangyang, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it. Please forgive my unintentional mistake, okay?" Sheng Yunzhu pleaded in a low voice.
Sheng Junyi glanced at Sheng Yunzhu indifferently, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
Sheng Yunzhu naturally saw his expression, and her fingers unconsciously clenched.
Lu Yangyang ignored her apology and instead asked, "Did you already know...?"
"Second Brother! Could you please excuse me for a moment? I... I have something to say to Yangyang," Sheng Yunzhu hurriedly called out.
Sheng Junyi looked at her indifferently, said nothing, and walked a few steps away. Sheng Yunzhu's maid understood and also moved a little further away.
Seeing Sheng Yunzhu's nervous expression, Lu Yangyang laughed and leaned closer to her, asking, "What? Is your rebirth something you're ashamed of?"
"You, you, I don't know what you're talking about..." Sheng Yunzhu said, her voice trembling.
"You knew all along that your elder brother would die, didn't you? You even knew why he would die—the plague, smallpox, the war—you knew all of that, but you didn't say a word. Sheng Yunzhu, did you think that as long as your elder brother died, no one in this manor could threaten your position, and you could achieve your goal? Is that right?" Lu Yangyang stared coldly into Sheng Yunzhu's eyes, her voice unconsciously carrying anger. Sheng Yunzhu was reborn; the things that actually happened in her previous life must be much more real than what she had in her illusory dream. How could she not have heard any news about the plague!
"You've been hoping for your older brother to die all along, haven't you?" Lu Yangyang tightened her grip on Sheng Yunzhu's chin with her fingertips.
Sheng Yunzhu felt as if her bones were about to be crushed.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and she stammered, "I...I really...don't know, I don't know what you're saying, help...help me..."
Of course she knew her elder brother would die, but if he didn't, how could she get what she wanted? Her elder brother was on the same side as the Crown Prince and would never let her marry the Third Prince. But with the Crown Prince dead, the Duke of Sheng's mansion would be forced to be associated with the Crown Prince's faction. What future would they have?
She went to great lengths to defy fate and exchange her life for Lu Yangyang's, not to become a prisoner!
Lu Yangyang was absolutely right. Her older brother's life only threatened her position and what she wanted, so of course she wished he would die sooner!
Sheng Junyi, who had been observing their movements from a distance, frowned slightly upon seeing the situation. After hesitating for a moment, she walked over and said, "Yangyang, put her down."
"Get out!" Lu Yangyang was furious and yelled at Sheng Junyi, "How dare you call me Yangyang! Shut up!"
After Lu Yangyang finished her tirade, she turned and stared coldly at Sheng Yunzhu: "But I'm sorry to disappoint you, your older brother isn't dead. He's still alive and well. Do you think he'll ever find out about all those sneaky little schemes you've been up to?"
After saying that, she sneered, tossed aside Sheng Yunzhu, ignored Sheng Junyi, and turned to leave.
Sheng Yunzhu collapsed to the ground, her face flushed red from being pinched by Lu Yangyang. She coughed lightly, feeling unwell, and her body was still trembling slightly.
Sheng Junyi looked down at her, but made no move to reach out.
Sheng Yunzhu looked at him with tears in her eyes, "Second Brother..."
"Since you're so afraid of her exposing you, why do you always go out of your way to provoke her?" Sheng Junyi suddenly asked.
"Second brother, what are you saying?" Sheng Yunzhu choked up.
Sheng Junyi chuckled softly. He was already handsome, and his smile was even more alluring, making people's hearts flutter.
Sheng Yunzhu blinked lightly, avoiding his gaze.
“Yunzhu, we’ve lived together for over ten years. Do you really think I can’t understand what kind of person you are? But you also know that those things don’t matter to me because our goals are aligned. I can tolerate any of your little tricks.” Sheng Junyi smiled as he looked at her, but there was no warmth in his eyes. “I think even playthings should have some self-awareness. Your bloodline is not important, but you need to understand what the bottom line of the Sheng State Duke’s Mansion is.”
"Who gave you permission to harbor ill will towards the heir of the Duke of Sheng's mansion?"
Looking at Sheng Junyi's appearance, Sheng Yunzhu felt a sudden panic. Of course, she wasn't stupid. She knew that the reason she had been able to live such a pampered life in the Sheng State Duke's Mansion for so many years was not because of her bloodline, but because she was useful and knew how to please people. From a young age, she knew what to say to whom and how to behave in a way that would win the hearts of her father and brothers.
She handled everything with ease. She knew her father and second brother's intentions, and that she was nothing more than a pawn to them. But so what? They were just using each other.
But now, Sheng Junyi's gaze filled her with panic, and she couldn't help but defend herself, "Second brother, I didn't, why would you think of me like that? Second brother, I will listen to you, only I can help you, believe me..."
"Is that so?" Sheng Junyi bent down and leaned closer to her. "But I don't need you."