The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 31 Falling from Horse

The situation on the competition field was tense, and Xu Ying didn't have time to pay attention to what was happening there. She gave Liang Ruoyan a few instructions, which Liang Ruoyan remembered, feeling a little nervous.

"Mother, if it doesn't work, my reputation will be ruined."

Xu Ying reached out and tucked her stray hairs down. "Don't be afraid, I won't let you go that far. Go ahead."

With her zither in hand, Liang Ruoyan's expression hardened.

Her departure went unnoticed; everyone's attention is now focused on the upcoming match.

Liang Ruoyan glanced at Shen Hanyu, realizing that she was grateful to Shen Hanyu for drawing everyone's attention away from them today.

Shen Hanyu had no idea that she had made Liang Ruoyan's wedding dress; if she had known, she would have been disgusted to death.

Hearing the voice behind her, Shen Hanyu and Xiao Ran's eyes met briefly, and her heart tightened instantly.

Because they had spent five years together in her previous life, she knew all too well what Xiao Ran meant by that look; she knew what kind of way Xiao Ran was planning to torment her now.

The polo ball was still rolling on the field, and the first ball still hadn't gone in. Pei Xingzhi's polo skills were surprisingly good, but still slightly inferior to Pei Du's.

Han Yueru looked up at it, a smile playing on her lips.

Her painstaking cultivation has paid off; now Pei Xingzhi is almost on par with Pei Du, and the Duke is increasingly satisfied with Pei Xingzhi.

On the contrary, Pei Du, after arguing with the Duke several times, became increasingly disliked.

Xiao Ran approached Shen Hanyu, but Shen Hanyu kept her distance and stared at her warily.

A person approached from behind, and their horses collided. Shen Hanyu quickly bent down to steady herself.

Pei Du had been keeping an eye on Shen Hanyu, so he saw her current predicament.

Xiao Ran played polo so dirty. Everyone originally thought that Xiao Ran wanted to win the game and then humiliate him, but it turns out that Xiao Ran never thought that way at all.

Pei Du gave Xu Zhun a wink, and Xu Zhun beckoned to Lin Rushuang before squeezing between Pei Du and Pei Xingzhi.

After shaking off Pei Xingzhi, Pei Du hurriedly headed towards Shen Hanyu.

Another collision occurred, and no one on the field stopped the game. It was unclear whether they didn't notice something was wrong or didn't want to offend Xiao Ran. Although injuries are common in polo, Xiao Ran's actions seemed purely intentional.

Shen Hanyu gripped the reins tightly, no longer caring about polo at this moment.

"Madam, are you truly disregarding the reputation of the Guangning Marquis's Mansion?"

Shen Hanyu stared at her and questioned her. Xiao Ran was arrogant and domineering at home, but she would restrain herself when she went out and would not want to lose face for the Guangning Marquis's Mansion, so she said that.

Sure enough, Xiao Ran fell silent for a moment upon hearing Shen Hanyu's words, but then she quickly realized something and her face was full of anger.

"Do I need to consider anyone else when I teach a lesson to a shameless bastard like you? Do you really think that just because Zhou Yurong has taken a liking to you, you can get away with ignoring me?"

As she spoke, Xiao Ran raised her polo club high and brought it down.

Everyone witnessed what was happening on the competition field. Yang Yueying suddenly stood up and realized that something was wrong. She quickly ordered the competition to be stopped.

She thought the two collisions earlier were accidents, and no one in the competition area told her. But now, Xiao Ran's actions were clearly intentional.

As soon as Yang Yueying finished speaking, Wei Mingren had already run downstairs.

Xiao Ran's polo mallet also came down. Shen Hanyu saw the horse's legs buckle and she fell down. The muddy grass made intimate contact with her, and Shen Hanyu rolled several times on the spot.

Everything happened so fast that Shen Hanyu even heard many people gasp. In a daze, she seemed to see Pei Du looking anxious, but he quickly disappeared, so fast that she thought she must have seen wrong.

Pei Du dismounted and ran towards Shen Hanyu. At this moment, Wei Ming also arrived. Wei Ming helped Shen Hanyu up, and Shen Hanyu was in a sorry state.

"How are you?"

Wei Ming asked someone to call the doctor, but Shen Hanyu shook her head: "I'm fine."

She wasn't lying. She was careful when she fell; she only suffered some pain and scrapes, but no serious injuries.

The others also gathered around, asking how Shen Hanyu was doing.

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Zhou Yurong pulled Xiao Ran aside.

"Wasn't this supposed to be a competition? What are you trying to do now?"

Xiao Ran's eyebrows furrowed: "You're protecting her?"

Although Zhou Yurong looked displeased, he secretly thought that bringing Shen Hanyu into the family to attract Xiao Ran's attention was the best possible decision.

“That’s not what I meant,” Zhou Yurong explained dryly.

Xiao Ran didn't believe it and glared at Shen Hanyu. When she met Shen Hanyu's gaze, she swallowed back the words she was about to say.

Shen Hanyu's eyes were icy cold as she stared straight at Xiao Ran. Meeting that gaze, Xiao Ran instinctively shivered.

For some reason, I seemed to see a murderous intent in Shen Hanyu's eyes, but that murderous intent quickly disappeared.

The doctor came over carrying his medicine kit, and Yang Yueying also arrived.

"Is the lady causing trouble at the polo match I organized because she has some dissatisfaction with the General Weiyuan's Mansion?"

As soon as Yang Yueying arrived, she questioned Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran snorted and was about to say something when Zhou Yurong pulled her to the back.

"I am truly sorry. My wife acted impulsively this time. I will prepare a gift to apologize to the General's Mansion and Miss Shen."

Zhou Yurong's attitude was acceptable, but Xiao Ran looked unconvinced.

Yang Yueying had always disliked the arrogant and domineering Xiao Ran, but now that they were willing to apologize, she couldn't afford to make a scene.

The group took Shen Hanyu back, and after examining her, the doctor confirmed that Shen Hanyu was not seriously injured and prescribed some external medicine.

Liang Fangrong rushed in.

“You didn’t even tell me before you went to the competition. Now look what’s happened, you’ve hurt yourself. Why did you have to go and show off like that? You never listen to my advice.”

Shen Hanyu was applying medicinal wine when she heard Liang Fangrong's words and felt a little annoyed.

After meeting Xiao Ran, her emotions fluctuated quite a bit, but she hid them very well.

Now that she has met Xiao Ran, while she is playing polo with Xiao Ran, Lu Lingyue's message has unintentionally reached Xiao Ran's maid.

However, Shen Hanyu didn't let anyone directly reveal Lu Lingyue's name; it would be more interesting if Xiao Ran found out for herself.

Once Xiao Ran becomes suspicious, she will inevitably investigate thoroughly, and by then it will be too late for Zhou Yurong to say anything.

Shen Hanyu frowned, her knees and elbows aching. She hadn't expected the fall; she had only been trying to buy time.

"I'm talking to you, why aren't you responding?"

Liang Fangrong sat down opposite Shen Hanyu, and Shen Hanyu's indifferent attitude made her feel uncomfortable as well.

“Mother, it was Lady Guangning who made me compete with her. If I said I was unwilling, she wouldn’t let me off the hook.”

Liang Fangrong's throat tightened: "You always say the same thing. If you had done as I said, this wouldn't have happened. Look at Ruochu—"

"You always mention Liang Ruochu, but what do you think of Liang Ruochu's life in the Marquis's mansion? Do you really know anything about it?"

Shen Hanyu interrupted sharply, took a few quick breaths, and turned her head away.

"Mother, you should go out first. I need to be alone."