IBTSOME Chapter 34 Part 1: Payback

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 34 Part 1: Payback

 

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"I have come to see whether Shizi Consort has injured herself badly."

 

Gao Ran originally felt nervous thinking whether Yan Wang had seen it or not, but now hearing Lin Wei Xi's obvious gloating tone, she could hardly hold the smile on her face. She looked cold and asked, "I don't understand what mother means."

 

"I'm concerned about your injury." Lin Wei Xi's eyes were full of smiles, but when she looked at Gao Ran, some ice thorns faintly appeared inside, "What do you think I'm asking?"

 

Lin Wei Xi's words had double meanings. Outsiders, who were not familiar with the situation, of course would thought that this was Lin Wei Xi caring for her daughter-in-law, but for those who well aware of Gao Ran, this sound like Lin Wei Xi's secret taunt.

 

For so many years Gao Ran had relied on her age, and in the inner house she almost never had disadvantages. Gradually, she also felt that she could succeed in whatever she wants, and should succeed. Throwing a tea cup under the eyes of everyone need a high skill and good timing. It was harmful to yourself, and there was a risk of being seen. If it was other people, Gao Ran would think that this plan was not cost-effective, but changed it to herself, she was inexplicably confident, definitely wouldn’t have any problem.

 

In the first half as Gao Ran expected, the situation was one-sided. The womenfolk had wide sleeves, and Gao Ran only exerted her strength when Lin Wei Xi's hand touched the tea cup. The time, the place, and the people were all good. In front of everyone Lin Wei Xi dared to harass her daughter-in-law like this. Anyone who knew would be angry. If Lin Wei Xi made such a big mistake as soon as she appeared, the wangfei's face was lost. Surely in the future she would have no face and Gao Ran would have the power on her hands.

 

However, Gao Ran did not expect that Yan Wang would suddenly say that.

 

When Gu Hui Yan said the first sentence, Gao Ran’s heart almost jumped out of her throat. Yan Wang really saw that Lin Wei Xi didn't push the teacup? Or was it just for the sake of Yan Wangfei's face? Gao Ran panicked for a moment, and then heard Yan Wang's conclusion that this was only an accident.

 

Just an accident. Gao Ran heaved a sigh of relief. Yan Wang didn't doubt her that was good. But then Gao Ran reacted and became a little unhappy. If it just an accident, Yan Wang would testify for Lin Wei Xi’s innocent, then why Gao Ran need to suffer such a severe burn?

 

The purpose was not achieved, but also injured herself.

 

Gao Ran was a little bit uncomfortable at first, she tried to persuade herself to forget about it, but Lin Wei Xi sat on the edge of the bed, took Gao Ran's hand, and carefully looked at the burn on her arm.

 

"Tsk... it's red and swollen, and it's all blistering, I'm afraid in a few days you will have a layer of skin peeling. It really hurts even thinking about it."

 

Originally Gao Ran had adjusted her mentality, but when Lin Wei Xi said this, it seemed that her wounds started to burn again. Gao Ran's face was stiff, with much difficulty she smiled and tried to withdraw her hand: "Thanking mother for the concern. The wound is indecent, I won’t let it stain mother's eyes."

 

Gao Ran wanted to withdraw her arm, but was pulled back by Lin Wei Xi. She raised her head and gave Gao Ran a bright smile. The smile looked sincere: "The water has just been boiled, then a big cup of it directly fell on your arm, fortunately you hide in time, otherwise, that cup of water is probably going to be pour on your face." Lin Wei Xi's gaze rested on Gao Ran's face, stared at it inch by inch: "If it splashes on the face, I'm afraid this face will be ruined."

 

Gao Ran being stared by Lin Wei Xi this way, the smooth skin on her face seemed to be really burning, as if hot water was really splashed there. A disfigured Shizi Consort... Gao Ran shuddered from head to toe. After breaking free from the unnecessary imagination, she looked a little annoyed at Lin Wei Xi: "Mother, please be careful with your words!"

 

"What are you afraid of? It didn’t splash on your face right." Although Lin Wei Xi said so, but her expression seemed to show a bit of pity, she lowered her eyes to Gao Ran’s fierce and swollen wound, and said, "It’s fortunate that it only splashed on the arm. Even if it leaves scars when molting, in the winter there will be clothing to cover it up, and in the summer the dress is much tighter so unlikely to be seen. It only hurts a little, Shizi Consort also not lose much."

 

This recounted was like Gao Ran only had a toothache, what it means that it only hurts a little, people struggled all their lives was it not for their own body? Gao Ran already had a sense of frustration from trying to tricks her enemy only to suffer a double lose. When Lin Wei Xi said this, her heart became more uncomfortable.

 

Gao Ran's expression completely cooled down. She and Lin Wei Xi had completely break down since May because of the marriage promise thing, and now they were just pretending with each other. Gao Ran’s wrist was gripped by Lin Wei Xi, and now she used that kind of "what a pity" look to gazed at her wounds, even a living Bodhisattva couldn't bear it. Gao Ran withdrew her hand abruptly, but because of too much force, she even pulled the wound. There was a burst of taut burning sensation on her arm, she frowned sharply, and hurriedly covered it up, pretending that it didn’t hurt at all, and said to Lin Wei Xi: “It’s my honor to chat with mother, but I was injured today. I feel restless for so long just now, and really exhausted.”

 

The meaning of seeing off the guests was very obvious. Lin Wei Xi's smile became more sincere. She glanced down and raised her eyebrows and said, "That pull just now must be quite painful. Imperial physician Zhou has left the medicine. If the wound is not taken care of, it will fail the imperial physician’s painstaking effort. People come, bring the ointment left by imperial physician Zhou, and I will personally apply the medicine to Shizi Consort."

 

Gao Ran's maid and old servant were a little flustered when they heard this: "Wangfei..."

 

"Can't hear what I'm saying?" Lin Wei Xi's voice suddenly raised, it sounds delicate but cold. "Or do you all look down on me, the wangfei?"

 

Seeing this, Wan Xing glanced unhappily at Ning Fu and the others: "Wangfei is the mother-in-law of Shizi Consort, the mother-in-law personally apply medicine to the daughter-in-law, this is an honor, you actually dare to neglect?"

 

"Do not dare." Tao mama and a few people could only lower their heads, with sullen faces took the ointment left by imperial physician Zhou, and reluctantly handed them to Lin Wei Xi.

 

Gao Ran turned pale when she saw Lin Wei Xi really want to apply medicine on her: "Mother, I am not that badly hurt, there’s no need for mother to do it."

 

"You have call me mother, so why still refuse." Lin Wei Xi squinted her eyes at Gao Ran, smiling. "When the elder give you something it’s not polite to decline. I don't have anything on my body now, so I have to personally apply the medicine to make this up. Treat it as a greeting gift for you this good daughter-in-law."

 

After Lin Wei Xi finished speaking, without waiting for Gao Ran's reaction, she directly pulled her arm and ruthlessly slap a spoonful. The scalded skin was particularly fragile, it hurts almost as soon as it was touched. Gao Ran could not hold back a cry. Lin Wei Xi pretended to be surprised and covered her mouth, her eyes were filled water: "Does it hurt?"

 

Lin Wei Xi from head to toe wore red today, and at the moment her eyes widened innocently, and there was also water in it. Anyone who saw it would feel pity. Unfortunately Gao Ran clearly aware that the water in Lin Wei Xi's eyes was not from distress, but from enduring laughter.

 

Gao Ran clenched her teeth, still squeezing out a smile: "It doesn't hurt."

 

“It’s good if it doesn’t hurt. I’ve never done anything like this beore. It’s inevitable that I don’t know how much to put. If it’s started to get heavy, Shizi Consort can say it.” Lin Wei Xi continued to dig up the ointment and apply it on Gao Ran’s arm. All these years Gao Ran had nurtured her soft skin and tender flesh, being scalded by boiling tea already made the skin ached, and then being treated like this by Lin Wei Xi, the pain was really unspeakable. However, Gao Ran had nowhere to complained. The mother-in-law personally applied the medicine to the daughter-in-law. This was simply shocking news. If the daughter-in-law felt dissatisfied, then she was simply unable to differentiated good from bad.

 

Lin Wei Xi applied the medicine on Gao Ran happily. She saw Gao Ran's expression that she wanted to hide but couldn't hide. Tao mama and several others were so angry but did not dare to say anything. Lin Wei Xi endured her laugh until her face was almost stiff. When Lin Wei Xi was completely out of breath she finally put down the ointment, everyone in the room, including Gao Ran, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

 

Lin Wei Xi looked at Gao Ran with a smile, and said, "Shizi Consort, now, you should be able to take good care of the wound, right?"

 

Gao Ran put on a fake smile and twitched the corners of her mouth: "Thank you mother."

 

"Don't mention it." Lin Wei Xi stood up, lowered her eyelashes, and looked down at Gao Ran condescendingly, "Shizi Consort offered me tea, and I should do something to reciprocate it. Shizi Consort has worked hard today, so properly recuperate."

 

Dared to scheme her with bitter flesh plot, Gao Ran deserves it today!

TN: Bitter flesh plot, the trick to injuring oneself to gain the enemy’s confidence.

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