C10 Fall into the Water

The whole process took less than a blink of an eye. No one could have noticed that Lin Ruo Xi had pushed Lin Ruo Yin away on her own accord.

Lin Ruo Yin had grown up in the countryside and had been bullied many times. She naturally knew how to swim. However, how could she show any sign of it? She was calling for help, but she gradually gave up on struggling. She even choked a few mouthfuls of water.

"Hurry, hurry and save him!" The old lady had already walked up to them. Her hoarse but strong voice woke everyone up. Everyone started to rescue Lin Ruo Yin in a flurry.

"Ancestor Grandmother, I didn't do anything. I really didn't do anything. You have to believe me." Lin Ruo Xi seemed to have woken up from a dream. She immediately realized that something was wrong. She quickly explained herself.

"I saw it with my own eyes." The old lady's face darkened. There was anger in her eyes. She did not expect her obedient granddaughter to do such a thing in front of her.

"Ancestor Grandmother, I really didn't..." Lin Ruo Xi was a little scared when she saw the old lady's expression. She deliberately softened her voice. Her beautiful face was covered with tears. She looked really pitiful.

However, the old lady was born in the General's Mansion. It was said that a tiger father would not have a dog daughter. The old lady was a female war god on the battlefield when she was young. She hated women crying. Now that she saw Lin Ruo Xi like this, she felt a little annoyed.

"Do you mean that my old eyes are blurry and I have wronged you?" Naturally, the old mistress believed what she saw. Although she had liked her granddaughter since she was young, she was displeased when she saw her insisting on defending her.

"No, Ancestor Grandmother, you can ask Ruo Yun and the Steward Mammy if you don't believe me. I really don't know why my little sister's hand is bleeding. I didn't push her. She fell down by herself." Lin Ruo Xi didn't expect that the old mistress would be even more impatient after her act of seeking sympathy.

"Ruo Yun, tell me what happened." The old mistress also thought that Lin Ruo Xi was quite clear-headed. However, she was a little reckless this time. She wanted to hear her explanation.

"Ancestor... Ancestor Grandmother, I... I saw it was Ruo Xi... It was that wild girl who fell down by herself..." Lin Ruo Yun didn't expect the old mistress to call her. From her point of view, she did see Lin Ruo Xi push Lin Ruo Yin down.

The old mistress was so frightened that she almost said it out loud. Luckily, Lin Ruo Xi turned around and glared at her. Only then did she stammer and turn back.

The old mistress didn't say anything. Instead, she turned to look at the Steward Mammy. The Steward Mammy understood and stepped forward to say, "Reporting to the old mistress, although this servant doesn't know what is going on, the Third Miss didn't seem to fall down by herself."

The Steward Mammy also felt that this matter was a little strange, but he did not dare to lie to her. He only said that the old mistress heard the Steward Mammy's words and looked at Lin Ruo Xi with a trace of disappointment. She was a straightforward person and could not stand people lying. She had seen Lin Ruo Xi's interaction with Lin Ruo Yun. Lin Ruo Xi's actions had already been remembered by the old mistress.

"Although the little girl fell by herself, Ruoxi, as the eldest sister, you didn't send someone to save her in time. It was a big mistake. And Ruo Yun, she deliberately provoked you and spouted nonsense. She will be punished by being confined in the house for three days."

Although the old mistress did not ask again, Lin Ruo Xi was not happy. The old mistress was probably doing this to protect the reputation of the Great Scholar's Mansion. However, the punishment was so heavy. The old mistress probably did not believe it.

"Ruoxi knows her wrongs. She will definitely be punished and reflect on her mistakes." Lin Ruo Xi was not stupid. It was just that the matter had happened too suddenly. She did not have time to react. After calming down, she realized that something was wrong. Since the old mistress had already given her a way out, she would follow it.

Lin Ruo Yin, it seems that you are not simple. This time, I was not prepared. Next time, I'm afraid you won't be so lucky. Lin Ruo Xi clenched her fists and looked at the figure that had just been carried ashore. A deep and cold light flashed across her eyes.