Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 584 - 303: Returning to the Residence (Part 2)

Yuanyang finished speaking and quietly observed Sang Wan’s expression.

However, Sang Wan seemed as if she heard nothing, not even uttering an "Oh," clearly showing no interest whatsoever in the Young Master, instead she pointed toward the northwest with interest and asked with a smile, "That place over there looks gleaming with gold, could it be osmanthus trees?"

Having no choice but to go along, Yuanyang nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, that’s the osmanthus forest with more than ten trees planted there! The capital here is different from the south; while the osmanthus would have already bloomed in the south by now, here it’s blooming beautifully! Miss, would you like to go over and have a look?"

"Hmm? I’ve been feeling dizzy these days, and I was thinking of going out for a walk!" Sang Wan smiled.

She stared blankly at the bright golden osmanthus trees, feeling bewildered. She thought of the time before the fifteenth of August in Qingzhou, when Shi Fengju accompanied her to pick some osmanthus flowers to put in a vase, and how she casually mentioned liking the fragrance; the next day, he somehow found Western perfume with the scent of osmanthus to give her, and even had someone pick osmanthus flowers to make perfume sachets and soap for her.

He was really, really good to her, so much so that she almost didn’t want to think about it, not willing to ponder deeply, but now, his every little kindness uncontrollably emerged in her mind.

Only then did she realize that he had long had such a deep presence in her heart, deeply engraved, deeply natural without the need for deliberate thought.

Fengju, is he still in the capital at this moment? Does he know that she’s now in Marquis Wuwei’s mansion, thinking of him, missing him!

"Miss, do you still want to go?" Seeing her lost in thought staring in that direction, Yuanyang asked in a low voice.

"Let’s go!" Sang Wan snapped back to reality and nodded.

The two descended the stairs.

Yuanyang supported her as they walked slowly towards the osmanthus forest. Yuanyang described the scenery of the garden as they walked, while Sang Wan listened absentmindedly, yet eagerly, hoping to find a way out. She intuitively felt that Mrs. Zhao would not let her leave easily; otherwise, she would not have avoided speaking about it for so long. The most frequently mentioned phrase was "when we return to the capital," and as for Sang Wan’s amnesia, Mrs. Zhao had never mentioned seeking treatment.

And recently, that Young Master named Zhao Qi suddenly appeared out of nowhere in her room. Sang Wan was not foolish; though she dared not speculate anything, she also knew this was definitely not a good thing!

As they drew closer, the fragrance of the osmanthus became more intense, wafting in the breeze, enveloping them and rejuvenating their spirits.

"These osmanthus flowers may look unassuming, but the fragrance is indeed delightful. Miss, if you like it, shall I have someone break off a few branches for you to put in a vase later?" Yuanyang smiled.

Sang Wan shook her head and smiled, "No need! The flowers and plants in the lady’s garden should not be casually spoiled."

Yuanyang quickly said with a laugh, "Miss need not be so cautious. Our lady has already instructed the housekeeper to pass down the word. No one in this house is allowed to oppose Miss; whatever Miss wishes to do, no one may say ’no,’ nor may anyone place any difficulties in your way. Otherwise, they will be met with family discipline! Our lady truly has good intentions towards Miss!"

Having noticed Yuanyang’s overt and covert probing many times during the day, Sang Wan, suspecting that she would speak of it if there was no response, smiled with some confusion at Yuanyang, "I was just wondering why the lady is so good to me, given that we met by mere chance?"

Yuanyang said with a smile, "This is Miss’s good fortune! Our lady is straightforward and does not hide her likes and dislikes; she truly likes Miss! Just enjoy this fortune, hehe, perhaps there is an even greater fortune in store for you in the future!"

Upon hearing these words, Sang Wan’s heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Yuanyang with an even more puzzled gaze, probing, "But, I can’t remember anything, and my family must be worried. Although I can’t remember, I still feel a bit concerned in my heart!"

Yuanyang hesitated to speak, her expression revealing the struggle to talk yet not daring to. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Sang Wan felt a sudden heaviness in her heart, but she maintained a calm exterior and anxiously said, "Yuanyang, do you know something? Tell me quickly! My heart feels inexplicably uneasy!"

"This slave, this slave—" Yuanyang was troubled.

Sang Wan said, "It’s alright if you don’t speak; I’ll ask Mrs. Zhao right now! If there truly is something, I trust the lady would not hide it from me!"

"Miss!" Yuanyang hastily held on to her and sighed, "Miss, this slave will speak, but you must be strong, please don’t be heartbroken! Your health is still frail!"

Seeing Sang Wan nod, Yuanyang continued, "Miss, you are right. Our lady has already sent people to investigate the matter thoroughly. That day, Miss, you were crossing the river with your parents, and your parents have already perished in the river. In this world, Miss no longer has any relatives!"

Sang Wan’s face turned pale, and she stared blankly at Yuanyang.

Yuanyang, feeling unbearable pity, sighed and detailed the happenings to Sang Wan. Sang Wan remained silent, but inside, she was shocked—she could never have dreamed that Mrs. Zhao would fabricate such an enormous lie to deceive her. Yuanyang spoke so fluently, without missing a beat—it was clear that Mrs. Zhao had long planned this. This was truly—

Suddenly feeling a chill in her heart, Sang Wan felt her skin crawl. Her knees buckled, and she collapsed onto the ground.

"Miss!" Yuanyang hurriedly helped her up, softly saying, "Miss, please try to stay calm. The matter has come to this; try to accept it. Rest assured, the lady has a connection with Miss and will not ignore this matter. Our lady has already given orders for a generous burial for Miss’s parents. Your hometown of Huai’an is very far from here, and with autumn already deepening, your frail body cannot withstand the long journey. Better to stay here and recover before making any plans! Next year, when the weather improves and Miss has recovered, our lady will definitely send someone to take Miss back to pay your respects!"