Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 452 - 451: No Longer the One in My Heart

Seeing Yi Qianqian’s reaction, to be honest, Shangguan Ruyan felt a bit disappointed.

She originally thought that after spreading such rumors, Yi Qianqian would feel somewhat ashamed when she saw Duan Yunfei. Who knew she would show a lovestruck expression instead.

Shangguan Ruyan slightly turned her head and saw Wei Hao looking at her. He was surprised when she suddenly turned back, then quickly smiled at her.

She replied with a slight smile and eventually took a seat beside Xiang Wenwan.

"Why don’t I see my father?" Shangguan Ruyan asked Le Xuan.

Le Xuan replied, "Uncle has guests and went back to his courtyard first."

Yi Qianqian sat opposite Duan Yunfei and Shen Qinglan, watching Duan Yunfei serve tea and speak softly to Shen Qinglan, feeling particularly distressed.

Growing up, every time she visited Yongning Manor, Duan Yunfei treated her with indifference, even outright ignoring her.

She had thought he was disinterested in women; otherwise, with her beauty, why wouldn’t he spare her a glance?

But now it seemed, it wasn’t that Duan Yunfei didn’t like women, he just didn’t like her.

The handkerchief in her hand was tearing forcefully; all it took was a "rip" and it was torn in two.

Feeling everyone’s gaze on her, Yi Qianqian’s face turned alternately green and pale.

"Yi Miss really cherishes old things," someone else defended her, "I’ve noticed you’ve been using this handkerchief for years; why still hold on to it?"

Yi Qianqian retracted her embarrassed expression and replied cheerfully, "After all, my mother embroidered it by hand, how can I just discard it?"

Then looking at the handkerchief in her hand, she displayed regret and said, "It’s just a pity, it’s been so long, it’s worn out and can’t withstand any pull."

If people weren’t aware, they might really think she was sentimental and filial.

Shangguan Ruyan smiled lightly and said, "It’s snowing outside, so we can’t take everyone for a garden stroll; we’ll have to settle for sitting indoors and sipping tea."

"It’s not much fun staying here," Le Zhao looked at Shen Qinglan and Duan Yunfei and said, "Do you want to head back now?"

All day, he’s been thinking about the ten volumes of books Shen Qinglan said she would give him.

"Why?" Duan Yunfei raised an eyebrow, "I just got here, and you’re rushing to send me back?"

"Who dares?" Le Zhao chuckled, "It’s just, Mingyu is eager to read storybooks."

He looked at Le Mingyu with a smile and asked, "Aren’t you, Mingyu?"

"Yes!" Le Mingyu nodded cooperatively, "Uncle Yunfei, Mingyu wants to hear a story."

Shangguan Ruyan’s expression dimmed and she murmured, "But young master hasn’t even had his hot tea yet!"

"Could the Duan Mansion lack hot tea for him?" Le Zhao raised an eyebrow.

Shangguan Ruyan remained silent.

Does she care whether Duan Yunfei got his hot tea? She just wanted to spend more time with him before she got married.

Although Le Zhao was in the Capital, he rarely returned to the Le Mansion, so she had difficulty seeing him even once if she wanted to.

Shen Qinglan glanced at Wei Hao beside her, and silently sighed.

Le Zhao stood up and said, "Well, cousin, ladies, I’ll leave you and your future cousin-in-law to entertain them, we’ll take our leave first, remember to inform uncle and aunt for us."

Duan Yunfei and Shen Qinglan also hurriedly stood up to bid farewell to Shangguan Ruyan and Wei Hao.

"We’re not going," Le Xuan said with a smile, "Miss Shen can hand our share to Ah Zhao to take back."

Shen Qinglan nodded, and Duan Yunfei took the oil-paper umbrella offered by a maid and left with her and Le Zhao.

They left without a trace of reluctance.

Shangguan Ruyan gazed wistfully at Le Zhao’s departing figure, and couldn’t help but smile self-mockingly, what was she still hoping for?

Enough, from today onward, it’ll be as if she never loved or cared.

The next time they meet, he will only be a cousin, no longer her heart’s desire.