The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 375 - 367: Exploitation

Dong Poming just laughed while looking at her, "Second sister, I say, you are truly naive. Have you not thought about things like this? From the day you did that, you were already the one secretly playing a dirty trick from behind. Do you still want to leave a good reputation for yourself? Or do you think that by just doing this, the other party won’t notice, and you can still be good friends with them? Today, I will tell you the truth. What kind of clever person is Lin Youning, otherwise, how could she live so well in the Marquis Mansion? When Mrs. Gu Sr. can disregard her own son for an outsider like her, you should know how shrewd she is."

"You targeted such a person. Do you think she might not guess that it’s you? Sooner or later, she will figure it out. So what I’m trying to tell you is not to be so naive. Once Lin Youning finds out that you were behind this, do you think she will still consider you a good friend as before? I advise you to give up that thinking. Moreover, if you truly considered her a friend, you wouldn’t have secretly harmed her like this, would you?"

"Don’t look at me like that. Although I came to you back then and said those things, I also told you clearly. One is your biological mother, and one is your friend. I left you to make the choice, and you finally chose your aunt. How can you blame others? If you must blame anyone, it’s Lin Youning herself for failing to see through people and befriending someone like you."

The more Dong Poming spoke, the prouder she became. She couldn’t hide the smile on her face, and her voice grew louder and louder.

"You should lower your voice. Otherwise, if this kind of face of yours gets out, you’ll have no face to meet anyone in the future. Besides, speaking so loudly, I’m afraid everyone in the courtyard can hear it. Once these things you’ve done spread, what will you tell the Eldest Prince?" Dong Boyun mocked her, "What you care about most is the Eldest Prince, right? Bringing trouble to the Eldest Prince and losing favor. After all, this is different from marrying as the main wife. The main wife, even if not favored, her status is unshakable, and no one in the house dares to belittle her. But you, sister, are to be a concubine, and if the Eldest Prince doesn’t like you, your days will be difficult."

When Dong Poming heard Dong Boyun referring to her as a concubine, her face turned dark, "So what if I’m a concubine? I’m still a concubine to a Prince. Even if you’re a madam, you’re just the wife of an Assistant Minister’s son. Who knows when your husband will earn a title for you? You don’t need to mock me here. I know it’s because you’re uncomfortable, so you say these things to make me feel uncomfortable too. I won’t fall for this. Now that things have reached this point, I advise you to act quickly. The Eldest Prince is not patient. Whether or not I’m favored, this is a marriage granted by the Emperor. If things don’t go through, it will implicate the Dong Mansion, and father will naturally come to you by then."

Dong Poming stood up, "You should take action promptly."

No matter if she married earlier, she still ended up being used by her.

Dong Poming walked away swaggeringly, while Dong Boyun, afraid of attracting attention, lay on a soft bed, crying quietly.

Lin Youning began to suspect Dong Boyun. Although Lin Youning didn’t want to believe it, the day after discovering Dong Poming went to see Dong Boyun, Dong Boyun came to visit.

Such actions seemed to confirm something, and Lin Youning felt an indescribable disappointment, but she still forced herself to entertain Dong Boyun with energy.

"I see that you seem to have lost weight recently. It’s only been a few days since we last met, and you’ve lost so much weight again? You’re pregnant now, and the months are advancing. For the sake of the child in your belly, you should eat more. You always say my health is not good, but I think you’re the one making others worry. Your belly is so big, yet you still don’t take care of yourself. You’re going to be a mother." Lin Youning teased her with a smile.

"I eat a lot every day. Maybe it’s because the baby is older, so it absorbs more, making me look thinner. Don’t worry, I know how to take care of myself now that I’m going to be a mother." Dong Boyun smiled and nodded, "How is your health now? Is the morning sickness still severe? Last time when I left, didn’t I tell you to see the Imperial Physician? What did he say?"

"The Imperial Physician said there’s nothing to worry about, didn’t prescribe any medicine, and just told me to rest quietly. Don’t you think I’ve gained some weight these past two days?" Lin Youning looked at her, her face showing a faint smile.

Dong Boyun nodded, "That’s good. There’ve been many things happening at the mansion these days, and I’ve wanted to visit you. But, I heard you went to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, so I didn’t come over and kept worrying about your health. Now that you’re fine, I can finally relax."

"I see your brows are furrowing. Did something happen? Although we didn’t know each other for long, our bond is not like that of strangers. Speak up if anything troubles you, and I’ll help in any way I can." Lin Youning didn’t mention the matter but shifted the topic to this, "Last time you came, I noticed you seemed preoccupied, but I didn’t ask much since it was about your aunt’s affairs. Hasn’t it been resolved yet? If not, I can ask the Marquis to step in."

"No need. After all, it’s a matter of the inner court, and asking the Marquis to intervene would indeed make father feel even more humiliated. Besides, this matter is resolved now, and it’s all settled. I shouldn’t have troubled you and made you worry along with me. I honestly feel uneasy about it." Lin Youning’s words made Dong Boyun feel even more indebted.

Thinking of Lin Youning’s trust in her, yet she was harboring malicious intent, becoming an accomplice to others or directly harming her. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

The previous incidents already left her speechless, and if Dong Poming hadn’t pressed her yesterday, she knew she’d have no face to appear before Lin Youning again.

Especially seeing how good Lin Youning was to her, she felt more and more guilty, wishing she could escape right then, but thinking of Dong Poming’s words, she knew she couldn’t leave.

"It’s rare for you to come to the mansion, and now that you’re heavily pregnant, why not have a meal here today? My meals are now personally overseen by Nanny Guo, so you can rest assured, nothing will go wrong."

Dong Boyun was taken aback, obviously startled by her words, "Is there something wrong with the meals? Did something happen?"

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