Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1323 - 182, Life-saving Grace (Second Update)

The hand holding the pen paused, and Lin Yuan couldn’t help but be stunned. It had been half a month since she returned from the Han mansion, and she had been busy with the affairs of the two stores, completely forgetting about the poisoning incident involving Han Huijuan.

Today, Han Huijuan had come, so she must be in much better health, right?

Putting away the paper and pen, Lin Yuan first had Yin Xing invite Han Huijuan to the parlor, while she herself busied herself with changing her clothes and doing her hair, which exhausted her considerably.

By the time she had fixed herself up, Han Huijuan had already been in the parlor drinking tea for quite some time.

Had it been any other young lady from a different family, they would surely have grown impatient by now. However, Han Huijuan, who was a gentle and amiable woman by nature, was merely a bit bored, with no other emotion showing.

"Miss Han, I apologize for keeping you waiting," said Lin Yuan as she adjusted her clothes and entered, catching sight of Han Huijuan admiring their house with a touch of envy.

Startled by Lin Yuan’s sudden voice, Han Huijuan felt a bit embarrassed and quickly stood up, performing a very proper greeting: "Miss Lin."

Lin Yuan and Han Huijuan were of the same generation, and it seemed that Lin Yuan was even younger than Han Huijuan, so how could she accept such a formal greeting? She hurried forward to help her up: "Miss Han, you’re being too polite. Please, have a seat."

While she was insisting that she sit down, as soon as Lin Yuan’s hand moved away, Han Huijuan’s knees buckled, and she fell kneeling to the ground, with Xue Ge, her maid who followed her, also kneeling down.

This certainly startled Lin Yuan. Kneeling at the drop of a hat, what was going on?

"Miss Han, what is this..."

"Miss Lin, please accept my deep bow!" said Han Huijuan, avoiding Lin Yuan’s support and genuinely placing her hands together in front of her, bowing low until her forehead touched her hands. This bow was even more formal than the greeting she had performed earlier.

Lin Yuan was at a loss for words, and by now, she had guessed the reason why Han Huijuan was offering such a grand gesture.

Sure enough, after straightening up, Han Huijuan looked tearfully at Lin Yuan, her voice choked with emotion: "Miss Lin, I owe my life to your timely assistance. I was blind and wronged your sisters at the Yao Mansion that day. Today, I am here both to thank you for saving my life and to offer an apology for that day’s abruptness. Miss Lin, please forgive my foolishness at that time."

Having said that, she bowed her head again.

Now Lin Yuan was even more speechless. The incident at the Yao Mansion had happened so long ago that she had already forgotten about it. Besides, even if she did remember, it wasn’t Han Huijuan’s fault; it was all due to Cheng Yuexiu and Guo Mei, with Han Huijuan also being a victim.

Without another word, Lin Yuan helped Han Huijuan to her feet, and Shui Xian and Yin Xing quickly helped Xue Ge, who was still kneeling behind her, up as well.

Han Huijuan expressed her gratitude in tears once more. It had to be said that Han Huijuan was indeed a girl of deep feelings and righteousness. In her, Lin Yuan could see the image of her mother before she passed away, it was no wonder she succumbed to illness early due to the torment by Lady Bai, the little concubine.

However, precisely because of the lesson learned from Han Huijuan’s late mother, Lin Yuan did not want Han Huijuan to walk the same path. Now that Han Huijuan had come to see Lin Yuan as one of her closest and dearest friends, she would surely take her words to heart.

"Miss Han..."

"Miss Lin, haven’t I said it already? Just call me Huijuan."

Lin Yuan chuckled and patted her hand, saying, "Alright then, you should not call me Miss Lin, either. It seems too distant. Just call me Yuanyuan."

Han Huijuan blushed slightly but nodded in agreement.

Lin Yuan smiled and continued the previous conversation: "Huijuan, how has Lady Bai been treating you?"

Han Huijuan’s expression turned a bit wistful, and she looked down slightly: "What else could it be? I had already endured enough of her abuse when my mother was alive, and now that Mother is gone, she has become even more arrogant. Though, I don’t know what’s gotten into her recently. Ever since I recovered from the poisoning, she has been very attentive to me, moving me back to my former courtyard and even having those disobedient maids and servants in my courtyard properly disciplined."

Seeing her puzzled expression, Lin Yuan inwardly sneered. Lady Bai had indeed taken the bait. That day, Lin Yuan had deliberately revealed her identity to set a trap for Lady Bai, letting her know that Han Huijuan had a close friend who was familiar with the Third Prince. Lady Bai, for the sake of her son’s future, would certainly treat Han Huijuan well as a means to ingratiate herself.