The servants followed behind nervously.
Zhu Changyuan was extremely curious about this. He ignored the rain and followed suit.
Other than Lu Shiming, the other concubines handed the children to the maidservants and went to join the searching team as well.
At this moment, they all knew that if Su Qiong’s son was found, she might give them a sum of money even if she chased them away. They did not have much hope of being allowed to stay. No matter how much they hated Lu Shiming, there was nothing they could do.
Who would have thought that this good-for-nothing man would actually be plotting to take over the Su family business?
Liu Sanniang kept holding Su Qiong. She could feel Su Qiong’s weak and trembling legs. At this moment, she was in her most vulnerable state.
After walking through every place in the Lu Mansion, Su Qiong was about to collapse. There was only one courtyard left to be searched.
Lu Ranran’s courtyard was exquisite. All the exquisiteness indicated how much Su Qiong loved Lu Ranran.
It was a place that none of the concubines had ever set foot in. Looking at this place, they were amazed.
Lu Ranran was drenched in the rain and coughed with a pale face. She said weakly, “Mother, Lu Run can’t be here.”
Su Qiong’s heart ached. She did not look at Lu Ranran but said to Liu Sanniang, “Miss Liu, my heart aches. Lu Run must be in this courtyard.”
However, this courtyard had been searched inside out.
The rain was getting heavier and the sky was very dark, making the search much more difficult.
Liu Sanniang watched as the blood-red undergarment gradually returned to its original color. She turned to look at Lu Ranran who immediately avoided her gaze.
Liu Sanniang walked over and Lu Ranran took a step back. “Mother, I’m innocent. You dote on me the most. Mother…”
Lu Ranran screamed miserably. Perhaps because she was too used to loving her daughter, Su Qiong’s heart softened as she said, “Miss Liu, Ranran is not in good health. Perhaps I’m just not fated to reunite with my son.”
Liu Sanniang paused for a moment. Taking the chance, Lu Ranran ran towards Su Qiong. She hugged Su Qiong’s waist and buried her face in her arms. “Mother, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Even if I’m not your biological daughter, I don’t care. I only acknowledge you as my mother. I’m not Concubine Yun’s daughter. I’m yours.”
Su Qiong sighed. “Alright, don’t worry. I won’t abandon you.”
How could she push away the girl she had doted on for more than ten years? She was already used to it. Even after knowing the truth, she had never thought of abandoning Lu Ranran.
Lu Ranran leaned against Su Qiong and started coughing. “Mom, I’m so scared.”
With that, she collapsed. Su Qiong hugged her and shouted. “Someone, carry Miss back to her room.”
Lu Ranran was born weak, and it took her more than ten years to get slightly better. However, after what happened tonight, it was unknown how bad her health would become.
Su Qiong was worried, and the undergarment in her arms fell to the ground because she was carrying Lu Ranran. The color of the blood on the undergarment completely faded and returned to white. Liu Sanniang looked at Su Qiong’s face. There was still a trace of her son being alive, but it was weak.
Liu Sanniang walked towards Su Qiong.
Lu Ranran hid in Su Qiong’s arms. “Mother, I feel terrible…”
Liu Sanniang’s tone was cold as she said, “Madam, you can give up on searching for your son but your son will never give up. He will struggle to live until he dies and until you hold him in your arms.”
Su Qiong’s heart ached. She did not dare to look into Liu Sanniang’s cold eyes. She knew that Liu Sanniang said these harsh words to her because she must be extremely disappointed with her.
Lu Ranran trembled slightly. She grabbed Su Qiong’s clothes like a helpless little kitten. “Mother…”
Lu Ranran tried to use her weakness to remind Su Qiong that she needed her protection.
Su Qiong lowered her head, but Liu Sanniang suddenly grabbed Lu Ranran’s hand and pulled her out of Su Qiong’s arms. Lu Ranran staggered and screamed. “Ah…”
The servants were all frightened. In their eyes, Lu Ranran was just a porcelain doll that needed protection and love. If they were not careful, she would break.
However, Liu Sanniang actually dared to treat Lu Ranran so roughly.
Not only did Liu Sanniang do this, but she also pushed Lu Ranran away, causing her to fall to the ground. Lu Ranran’s body was unbelievably soft. She placed her hand on the ground and her big eyes were filled with fear. However, she was not weak. Her flexibility and reaction speed were all very good.
Sitting on the ground, Lu Ranran realized that she shouldn’t be in a hurry to protect herself. Instead, she should have fallen down and hit the ground, but it was too late.
Su Qiong looked at Lu Ranran in disbelief. She remembered that in the past, when Lu Ranran fell, her skin would be terribly scratched, but now, she seemed to be unhurt.
Su Qiong looked away sadly. She was already numb. She felt like she was dead, but she could still breathe. She had already suffered so much pain that she was already insensitive to it, but her heart still hurt.
Liu Sanniang walked to Lu Ranran’s side. “Although you were born prematurely, it was carefully planned by Concubine Yun. When you were in the womb, she fed you sufficient nourishment. Your body will be weak, but it won’t leave such a serious after-effect. Do you really not know that you’re not her biological daughter?”
Lu Ranran’s body trembled. “What are you talking about? I don’t understand.”
Liu Sanniang grabbed Lu Ranran’s slender wrist. At such a young age, Lu Ranran’s mental defense was stronger than most people Liu Sanniang knew. Liu Sanniang brought up the intensity of her attack, causing Lu Ranran to resist Liu Sanniang with all her might.
Lu Ranran was a psychic.
She was even extremely talented.
There was no longer any weakness in her eyes. She stared at Liu Sanniang with a venomous gaze. Her slender arms bulged with muscles as she resisted the attack.
Lu Ranran’s eyes were sinister as she screamed. “Go to hell…”
Why did such a detestable woman come out of nowhere to ruin her plan?