The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 376 - 368: Scared Away

Lin Youning wasn’t in a hurry to speak, she just smiled at her, but the more she did so, the more unsettled Dong Boyun felt.

"Look at me, I’m so anxious over here, why aren’t you saying anything? What on earth is going on? Could it be that someone drugged you when you weren’t feeling well a few days ago? How could such a thing happen? Was it from the Marquis Mansion? Mrs. Dong has already given birth to a legitimate son, why would she target you? Does the Marquis know about this?" Dong Boyun asked several questions in succession, even directly implicating Mrs. Dong.

Lin Youning’s expression remained unchanged, but her heart was increasingly disappointed. She hadn’t given it much thought before and naturally wouldn’t suspect Dong Boyun. But at this moment, she didn’t need to ask further; she already knew it must have been Dong Boyun who had tampered with her.

Otherwise, why would she be so nervous?

Recalling how Dong Boyun was very concerned about her when she returned, it seemed it wasn’t out of concern but rather checking to see whether she knew about being poisoned.

Lin Youning could even understand Dong Boyun’s actions at that moment; it must have been Dong Mansion using that concubine to make Dong Boyun take action against her. Yet despite this, Lin Youning couldn’t help but feel disappointed.

Since her rebirth, she had been wary of everyone, except Dong Boyun. That was because she saw Dong Boyun’s qualities, she understood her character, but she forgot one thing: everyone has weaknesses. When those weaknesses are exploited, no matter how good a person’s character is, they can’t maintain their original standards.

"Alright, I was just joking casually, why are you worried? Besides, how could something like that happen? In our mansion, I’m the only woman, unlike other noble families’ backyards filled with women and issues. As for the Marquis Mansion over there, we are two separate mansions; nothing ties us together. Mrs. Dong, as you said, already has a legitimate son, why would she do anything against me?" Lin Youning joked with her, but her words were honest, "See, I just mentioned it offhand, but you responded as if you were guilty. Luckily we have this kind of relationship, and since there’s nothing wrong, I won’t think too much about it."

As soon as Lin Youning finished speaking, Dong Boyun’s face turned pale. She stared at Lin Youning, believing that Lin Youning wasn’t joking, and she could even feel that Lin Youning must know some truth.

Dong Boyun’s chest felt like she couldn’t breathe for a moment; she hadn’t prepared for the truth to be exposed like this by Lin Youning. She knew Lin Youning hadn’t directly stated it, as she still considered their friendship.

Even giving her face.

"Look at you, what’s wrong? I was merely joking, you look terrified." Lin Youning seeing her like this, also felt unspeakably uncomfortable inside.

Dong Boyun forced out a smile, she’s unaware of how awful her smile looks, "Your words really scared me earlier, but it’s good if it’s not real. I thought something had happened."

"It’s nothing, how could there be something wrong on my side? The day after tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival, your mansion must be almost ready, right? You came today just in time, I’ve prepared some Mid-Autumn gifts for you. Take them back when you leave, you always bring things when you visit, I can’t keep accepting them all the time. What I’ve prepared isn’t expensive, consider it a token of my goodwill." Lin Youning stood up, "Let’s take a walk in the garden, shall we? The mansion has many chrysanthemums blooming beautifully this time of year. Every time you visit, I haven’t taken you to see them; it’s rare that I have the energy today, who knows when next. Let’s take a look together today."

Dong Boyun’s mind was in chaos, unable to focus on these things, simply following Lin Youning to the garden. As the group walked over, Lin Youning led the way, "We’re also both about to become mothers, time passes quickly."

Normally, Dong Boyun wouldn’t think much of Lin Youning’s words, but today was different. Hearing Lin Youning say these words now seemed to carry implications.

"Why aren’t you talking? Are you still upset over my joke earlier?" Lin Youning noticed her silence, already knowing what she was thinking, deliberately pretending ignorance and looking back at her.

"No, just realizing how quickly time passes, we’ll soon be mothers." Unlike before, Dong Boyun spoke less today.

Lin Youning understood why, but her expression remained unchanged as they walked through the garden until lunchtime, when the two returned.

After lunch, Dong Boyun said she would return to the mansion, and Lin Youning didn’t stop her, directly instructing Shanmoi and the others to help carry her things.

Dong Boyun didn’t even know how she got back to the mansion, dismissing the maidservants around her, sitting alone on the soft couch in a daze, unaware as Wang Wen walked in.

"What’s wrong with you? I’ve noticed you’ve been absent-minded these days. Did something happen at Dong Mansion?" Wang Wen looked at her with worry, "You don’t need to hide it from me. What’s going on? Does it have anything to do with Dingyuan Marquis Mansion? Why else would you keep going there these days? Did Dong Mansion ask you to do something?"

"No... nothing happened." Dong Boyun jumped, but hurriedly denied it.

"I know you have something on your mind, you don’t have to tell me, but don’t put yourself in a difficult position even if Dong Mansion asks you to do something, remember you’re now a part of the Wang Family, just refuse. Don’t make yourself uncomfortable, nor worry the entire mansion." Wang Wen patted her hand, "Mid-Autumn is here soon; consider what gifts to send to Dong Mansion, and after Mid-Autumn, invite your aunt to stay with you for some days."