"Because it was Qin Yu's setup!" Qin Yun stated firmly.
"Third Young Lady?" Xiao Ju asked incredulously. "Then why would the Ming family father and son listen to Third Young Lady? That's the Ming residence!"
Qin Yun chuckled. "Ming Qinghua might not listen, but Ming Xiajing will!"
As someone experienced, Aunt Tian quickly deduced the answer. "Could it be that Young Master Ming has feelings for Third Young Lady?"
Qin Yun nodded. "Precisely. Ming Xiajing was exploited by Qin Yu because of this."
Learning that Qin Yu was behind the scheme, Xiao Ju pouted in anger. "Third Young Lady is too despicable! To plot against Young Master!"
"Young Master, what do you need us to do? Just say the word!"
"Qin Yu has never suffered any grievances since she was young! She will definitely seek help from Madam Min to get her out! But Madam Min isn't foolish. She knows that Qin Yuanzhang is still furious at this juncture, and she definitely won't act rashly! At most, she'll send some bedding or good food to comfort her! Once Qin Yuanzhang's anger subsides somewhat, Madam Min will make her move!"
Aunt Tian and Xiao Ju exchanged glances, unsure of Qin Yun's intentions.
Qin Yun decided not to play coy. He approached the two and quietly assigned them their tasks.
Upon hearing Qin Yun's instructions, Xiao Ju let out a chuckle.
"Young Master, you're truly wicked! But... I like it!"
"Alright, now is the perfect time. You two should go and get busy!" Qin Yun urged.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Inside the woodshed!
Qin Yun collapsed onto a pile of straw, trembling with fear.
Although Madam Min had arranged for maids and servants to deliver food and bedding, Qin Yu had never stayed in a dark woodshed before!
Without any maids or servants attending to her, she was completely unaccustomed to it.
Now that the night was deep, Qin Yu couldn't sleep in the pitch-black darkness.
Just as she was about to sit up!
"Squeak squeak... squeak squeak..." A strange sound came from nearby!
Qin Yu immediately became alert!
Relying on her instincts, she quickly crouched in a corner of the wall!
She didn't dare to breathe, remaining perfectly still!
"Squeak squeak..."
The sound grew closer, and Qin Yu instantly guessed what it was!
"Wuwuwu... Help! Help! Help!" Qin Yu was terrified and cried out loudly!
Unfortunately, the door leading to the woodshed had already been locked by Aunt Tian, so her cries couldn't escape.
"Squeak squeak..." The sound approached Qin Yu!
Suddenly!
Something seemed to crawl onto her thigh and arm! "Ah... No, get away, get away!"
Qin Yu quickly got up and ran frantically towards the woodshed door!
Due to the darkness and poor visibility, Qin Yu fell to the ground after running only a few steps!
"Ah... It hurts so much! Wuwuwu... Is anyone there? Help!" The pain in her knee made Qin Yu's brow furrow tightly.
Unexpectedly!
Those snakes, insects, and ants had no intention of letting Qin Yu go!
Two small mice even burrowed into her trouser legs!
"Ah..." Qin Yu screamed!
Her screams were too loud, and combined with her fear and extreme nervousness!
Qin Yu fainted instantly!
Outside the woodshed!
"Aunt Tian, why is there no sound from inside? Is something wrong?" Xiao Ju asked curiously.
"Keep your voice down. Who knows if this Third Young Lady is faking it!"
"Let's wait a bit longer then!"
After a while, there was still no sound from inside.
"She must have truly fainted. Let's act quickly!" Aunt Tian whispered.
Xiao Ju and Aunt Tian looked around. Aunt Tian stood guard outside, while Xiao Ju entered the woodshed holding an oil lamp.
Xiao Ju nimbly pulled a thin rope in her hand, and several small white mice were brought to her.
Taking out a burlap sack she carried, Xiao Ju quickly put the white mice into it.
Afterward, she tidied up the mess in the room, restoring everything to its original state!
Then, she dragged Qin Yu back to the pile of straw!
Heavens! What had this person eaten to grow so heavy? She didn't look fat, but she was so heavy!
Xiao Ju exerted all her strength to drag her, cursing Qin Yu in her heart as a hidden fat pig.
A wet stain appeared where she had dragged, and Xiao Ju realized that Qin Yu had peed herself out of fear.
After dragging Qin Yun onto the straw pile!
Xiao Ju quickly wiped away the urine stain.
Everything was as if nothing had happened. After Xiao Ju finished, she quietly left.
The woodshed door was closed again, and Aunt Tian handed a spare key to Xiao Ju. "Keep this safe. We'll come again tomorrow night!"
Xiao Ju took the key, happily thinking that the key Young Master gave her was very effective, and it had really opened the woodshed door!
Meanwhile, at the Blue Academy!
Xie Jing'an couldn't sleep in the middle of the night.
He wandered around aimlessly.
As he walked, he arrived at Qin Yun's dormitory door.
Thinking he had nothing else to do, he knocked on the door.
However, after a long while, no one opened it.
Xie Jing'an lost patience and pushed the door open directly!
He had expected to see Qin Yun lying on the bed like a dead pig, snoring loudly!
And then he would have a good time teasing Qin Yun.
But upon entering the room! No one was inside!
Other than a night lamp illuminating the space, everything else was normal.
The only thing abnormal was... where had Qin Yun gone in the middle of the night?
Xie Jing'an scratched his head!
His first thought was... Could this kid have been unable to resist loneliness and gone out for some fun?
Xie Jing'an pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a satisfactory answer.
He took off his shoes and lay down on the bed to wait for Qin Yun to return. When she did, he would properly tease her.
Staying up late in the middle of the night and running out, she was definitely up to no good!
He waited and waited and waited!
After an unknown period, Xie Jing'an fell asleep. Qin Yun still hadn't returned.
About an hour later!
When Qin Yun returned to the dormitory, the lamp oil had burned out, and the lamp was extinguished.
Qin Yun didn't have the habit of relighting the lamp.
She took off her outer robe and shoes and prepared to go to bed.
As soon as she lay down, she felt something was wrong.
Why was the bedding so warm tonight?
There was also a strange smell!
Qin Yun didn't think much of it! Thinking it was her own bed, what could possibly go wrong!
Because she was too tired, she fell asleep less than fifteen minutes after lying down!
The next day!
Early in the morning!
Qin Yun woke up later because she had slept late last night.
Sunlight streamed into the room through the window!
A bright ray of light seemed to be playing a trick on Qin Yun, quietly shining on Qin Yun's long and thick eyelashes!
At this moment, Xie Jing'an had already woken up!
Opening his eyes!
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings in front of him, Xie Jing'an's mind instantly cleared!
He had fallen asleep in Qin Yun's bed?
Turning his head!
He happened to see Qin Yun sleeping soundly!
Qin Yun's face was rosy, and her lips were also red, as vibrant as a rose!
Her hair was spread out, with her thick, dark locks resting on the edge of the bed!
Upon closer inspection!
The red patches on Qin Yun's face had faded away at some point! Her skin was now incredibly delicate!
Just watching, Xie Jing'an couldn't help but become entranced!
How beautiful!
How could there be a man in this world more refined and perfect than a woman?