After giving her contraceptives, she went mad, criticizing the prince for turning white-haired overn

Shen Wan's respectful attitude made Shen Ning feel suffocated.

Her younger sister was the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion.

Why should we be so respectful to a fake?

She led Bai Zhi straight into the side room, where she saw Shen Rou looking down at Shen Wan.

"Do you know how much your grandmother and second aunt have to worry about because of your illness?"

"Now that Doctor Rong is gone, we'll have to find you a new doctor."

"As the second legitimate daughter of the eldest branch of the Shen family, you can't even manage to discipline a maid."

"Wasn't Baoqin chosen by the eldest sister herself, which is why the second madam arranged for her to be placed in Wutong Garden?"

Shen Ning walked into the house and gently put down the clothes in her hands.

He then carefully helped Shen Wan sit down by the charcoal fire.

"Sister, shouldn't you first examine your own responsibilities?"

"In the end, it was your poor judgment in choosing people that almost led Wan'er astray with Baoqin, and now you're blaming Wan'er!"

"Shen Ning!" Shen Rou said sternly.

"Ever since you returned from Putuo Temple, you've been going against me at every turn. Have you forgotten that I am still your elder sister and have the right to discipline you?"

"With a personality like yours, how will you ever get married!"

Shen Ning snorted coldly: "Eldest sister?"

Does she fit too?

The eldest daughter of the Shen family's main branch is not someone she can use to bully her younger sister.

"My eldest sister always listens to my second aunt's words."

"But my sister doesn't even have charcoal for heating in her yard, how can you just turn a blind eye?"

"My sister and I did obey you in the past, but in all these years, have you ever truly treated us as your sisters?"

"Or... are you not our older sister at all!"

Before Shen Ning finished speaking, Shen Rou felt as if she had been stabbed in the heart by a sharp blade.

She stared at Shen Ning in disbelief: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Shen Ning, you're insane!"

"How could I have a sister like you!"

"I don't want a sister like you!" Shen Ning replied coldly.

Shen Rou was so angry that she trembled all over. She took a step forward and raised her hand to slap Shen Ning.

But Shen Ning firmly grabbed his wrist in mid-air.

"I'll say it one last time, my sister and I are none of your business!"

She abruptly shook off Shen Rou's hand.

Seeing Shen Ning's firm attitude, Shen Rou was stunned for a moment.

"Fine, I can't control you guys anymore."

"In that case, let Second Aunt and Grandmother take charge."

After saying this, Shen Rou angrily led her maid Xiang Ling toward Old Madam Shen's courtyard.

After she left, Shen Ning gently helped Shen Wan sit down.

"Wan'er, why do you never resist?"

Shen Wan lowered her head and spoke softly.

"Second sister, she is still our eldest sister... After all, she is the one who took care of us as we grew up."

"How did she take care of you?"

Shen Ning gently lifted Shen Wan's swollen hand.

"Is this what you mean by taking care of me?"

"Wan'er, you've developed such a timid and cowardly nature under her control since you were little. This won't do."

"You must learn to fight back so that you won't get hurt again in the future."

"Remember, you never have to admit you're wrong unless you're absolutely right."

"This wasn't your fault in the first place, so why are you admitting it?"

Shen Wan bit her thin lips.

"Second sister is right... I just want to hold out until Father returns, and I don't want to cause trouble in the Shen family."

Looking at her younger sister's timid appearance, Shen Ning felt a lump in her throat.

Such a temperament is both frustrating and heartbreaking.

"Alright, let's not talk about that now."

Shen Ning walked over, picked up the cloaks, and gently handed them to Shen Wan.

"It's still cold in early spring. Your older sister doesn't have any money to buy you new clothes."

"These were all purchased with the silver bestowed by His Majesty during the spring hunt two years ago."

"If I'm not mistaken, invitations should be sent to the women of our household for this spring hunt, and you're on the list."

"You should just wear your older sister's red cloak properly."

Shen Wan nodded, hugging the clothes Shen Ning handed her tightly, but then looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"Isn't Sister wearing it? Why give it to Wan'er?"

Shen Ning's expression was calm, with a meaningful look on her face.

Why?

Naturally, this was to prevent Shen Wan from suffering that calamity during the spring hunt.

Before the spring hunt in her previous life, Madam Yu prepared cloaks for all the women in the household to wear during the hunt.

Only her and Shen Wan's cloaks had been tampered with.

She stepped forward, remembering how Putuo Temple had punished her, leaving her bedridden and unable to move. She hadn't gone on the spring hunt and had thus escaped a calamity.

But Shen Wan wasn't so lucky.

After Shen Wan put on the cloak prepared by Madam Yu, she inadvertently offended the current Empress.

That day, she was publicly reprimanded by the Empress, becoming the laughingstock of the noblewomen.

From then on, he became a thorn in the Empress's side.

Even the Princess Consort of Huainan developed a dislike for her because of this.

"Sister, what are you thinking about?"

Shen Wan gently waved her hand in front of Shen Ning's eyes, finally waking Shen Ning from her reverie.

She gazed tenderly at her younger sister and whispered, "Wan'er, do you trust your elder sister?"

Shen Wan nodded without hesitation: "Of course Wan'er believes in her elder sister."

Shen Ning let out a long sigh and slowly opened her mouth.

"The day after tomorrow, my second aunt tampered with the spring hunting cloaks she had prepared for us."

"When you go on the spring hunt, wear that cloak first, but be sure to change it off in the carriage and put on the one your older sister gave you."

"Also, during the spring hunt, remember to let your elder sister draw lots first during the competition of playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

"If you draw something you're not good at, be sure to exchange it with your older sister."

Shen Ning spoke with great seriousness, but Shen Wan looked completely confused.

"Sister, do you know something?"

"Why does Wan'er feel... that her older sister seems to have foreseen many things?"

Shen Ning remained silent for a moment.

"Someone is trying to harm you during the spring hunt, intending to force you to break off your engagement with the Prince of Huainan."

"I cannot tell you who this person is right now."

"But as long as you listen to your older sister, she will definitely protect you."

"And... I also know many secrets."

"A secret?" Shen Wan frowned slightly. "What secret?"

Shen Ning shook her head: "Later, your older sister will tell you slowly."

"In two days, my second aunt's cousin will be coming to the Shen family."

"When the time comes, observe carefully, and you'll surely be able to see something."

Shen Ning dared not tell Shen Wan the whole story.

Although she now knows these secrets, she has no concrete evidence.

Shen Wan is timid by nature, and revealing everything now would only harm her.

All of this needs to be done step by step.

In her past life, she had accidentally wandered into Yu Pingsheng's courtyard and stumbled upon Yu Shi and Yu Pingsheng embracing.

Their intimacy was so strong, they didn't seem like siblings at all, but rather lovers.

Later, she overheard Shen Rou calling Yu Pingsheng "father".

At the time, she thought she had misheard and didn't pay attention.

The second wife's grand scheme had already been laid out in the Shen family's main branch.

"Wan'er." Shen Ning stood up from her chair.

"You should rest well in Wutong Garden and be careful not to catch a cold. Your older sister will come to see you again tomorrow."

"As for the doctor, I will find a way to cure your illness."

Shen Wan nodded obediently: "Sister, you're the only one in the Shen family who loves me the most."

"My second brother gambles all day and is never home, my eldest brother is busy with official duties... I only have my older sister."

The little girl's eyes were red, which made Shen Ning feel a pang of pain in her heart.

"I am your elder sister, your blood relative."

"Stay well in Wutong Garden, and remember not to leave the residence unnecessarily."

"Mmm," Shen Wan replied obediently.

After settling her younger sister in, Shen Ning and Bai Zhi quickly left Wutong Garden and hurried towards the Shen residence.

"Miss, where are we going?"

"To Wangjing Tower, quick!"

"Second brother, we're in big trouble."