12 Return (1/2)

However, Nangong Yue did not dodge. If it was her previous life, she might have been afraid of her grandmother's gaze. However, after experiencing two lifetimes, she did not even fear the might of an emperor. Thus, how could she back down so easily?

In her previous life, Nangong Yue didn't understand why her grandmother didn't like her mother and her. It was only when she grew up and heard the gossip of the maidservants that she found out that her mother wasn't the daughter-in-law that her grandmother wanted.

Madame Lin's face was flushed red, but because Su Shi was her mother-in-law, she could only suppress the anger in her heart. She said, ”Mother, when Xin'er was rescued, he didn't even breathe. How can you use the word 'accident' to settle this?!”

At this moment, Madame Zhao suddenly took a few steps forward, gracefully walked to her side, and gently advised: ”Aiya, sister-in-law, I know you're very fond of your son, but mother is correct. Xiao'er didn't mean it …”

”Eldest sister-in-law …” She had always respected her sister-in-law, but she hadn't expected that her sister-in-law would make such sarcastic remarks at such a time.

”Second aunt, it's all Xiao'er's fault!” Bai Muxiao suddenly cried out, her face full of tears as she sobbed pitifully, ”Second Aunt, since I've heard that Cousin Xin'er has suffered because of Xiao'er, I'm willing to punish myself in the same way!”.

After saying that, she pulled on her skirt and ran towards the left side door. The part of her beautiful skirt that fluttered in the air made her look like a butterfly dancing in the wind.

”Xiao'er!” Old Madame Su shouted in agitation as she hurriedly ordered the maidservants by her side, ”Dong'er, hurry and stop Xiao'er!”

”Mother!” Nangong Yue pulled at Madame Lin as the mother and daughter hurriedly chased after.

”Big Sister Dong'er, wait for me!” Whether intentionally or not, Nangong Yue stopped Dong'er.

The backyard of Rong An Hall has a very small pond. The pond was only a third of the size of the pond in the garden. The water depth was less than two feet.

Bai Muxiao took the lead and rushed to the edge of the pond. She stood tall and straight, her back thin and frail. A few rays of sunlight illuminated her body, giving her a golden halo, making her seem ethereal, aloof, independent of the world.

”Second aunt!” Bai Muxiao looked at Madame Lin and Nangong Yue with a sorrowful expression, ”You don't have to stop Xiao'er! It was all because Xiao'er volunteered to be punished!”

At this moment, the Old Madame and the Su Clan's members who had arrived late also walked out. As they saw Bai Muxiao's frail figure, an expression of heartache appeared on their faces.

Nangong Yue felt ridiculed in her heart. ”Cousin Xiao Xiao, please don't be rash. Be careful of slipping …”

As she spoke, she did her best to run towards Bai Muxiao and grabbed her left wrist with her right hand. Her left hand quickly took out an embroidery needle that was originally hidden in her sleeve and inserted it into a point in her chest before quickly withdrawing it.

Nangong Yue's speed was too fast, so fast that Bai Muxiao didn't notice it at all. She suddenly felt the sunlight become exceptionally dazzling. She felt dizzy and her hands and feet became weak, causing her body to fall backwards … But then...

No! She screamed in her heart. Her left hand tried to grab onto Nangong Yue's wrist, but she was unable to control her four limbs. She could not use any strength in her arms.

Everyone could only look on helplessly as Nangong Yue tried to pull Bai Mu Xiao back, but Bai Mu Xiao was so high up that she willingly punished herself, forcing herself to fall into the pond.