Chapter 5: Drama Queen

Yan Zhi's expression finally showed a slight change; his brow twitched, but he still did not open his eyes or respond to her.

Outside the carriage, Zuo Chao, who was driving the horses, finally couldn't listen to it anymore. Could she not say even one or two pleasant words? His master didn't want to talk to her, yet she kept on there making noise; his ears were starting to ache from the racket. Worried that Xia Wanwan would continue her incessant chatter and upset his master, he interjected, "We are returning to the Sheng Realm State."

The Sheng Realm State?

Wasn't that the same place as her?

Xia Wanwan felt a secret joy in her heart.

Judging by their attire, they should be people coming from a wealthy and prominent family.

In all likelihood, it wasn't as simple as just a prominent family.

Which kind of master would go out accompanied by a personal guard?

A second-generation official of a County Magistrate, a Grand Marshal, or a Provincial Governor?

In her impression, regardless of the size of their father's official rank, second-generation officials were always the type of white-clad men who disliked interacting with people, were arrogant, cold, and incredibly haughty.

After she had finished her mental speculation, Xia Wanwan continued to ask, "Which prefecture or county are you from?"

Zuo Chao let out a snort through his nose and did not respond to her again.

Xia Wanwan carefully observed Zuo Chao's expression through the gap in the curtain. Seeing his nose-in-the-air attitude, it seemed they weren't from a small place. Could it be that they, like her, came from the capital?

Forget it, no use thinking about it. Once they reached a populated area, she would just observe as they went.

She was so sleepy!

She really wanted to have a good sleep.

However, it was raining heavily outside, and her clothes were very thin; sleeping would definitely cause her to catch a cold.

Her current body was very frail. Her arms, legs, abdomen, back—her entire body was in pain. If she caught a cold on top of this, she might not be able to endure it.

Xia Wanwan lifted her sleeve, revealing various visible scars.

There were those from being punched, those from being whipped, and even burn marks.

The burned areas had broken blisters seeping fluid; one look could tell they were fresh injuries.

Moreover, they were severe burns, and her arm was very painful.

They were all the handiwork of Xia Weiman.

In front of outsiders, Xia Weiman always pretended to be very caring toward Xia Wanwan.

Behind her back, however, she used every possible means to torment her.

As it happened, the original owner of this body was a weak and easily bullied person.

She wouldn't make a sound or fight back when bullied.

If it weren't for the black mark on her face, perhaps her face would not have escaped that woman's demonic clutches either.

Fortunately, she was from a medical background in her past life; once she returned to the manor, she could make these scars fade slowly.

Xia Wanwan casually lowered her sleeve and leaned against the carriage wall to rest her eyes.

She knew why Xia Weiman had gone to such lengths to kill her.

Because in ten days, it would be the wedding between Xia Wanwan and the First Prince, Yan Sheng.

Xia Weiman liked the First Prince and was determined to marry him.

Because among all the princes, the Emperor was most likely to appoint the First Prince as the Crown Prince.

But Xia Wanwan was stuck in the middle, which was why she had developed murderous intent toward her.

While she was organizing her thoughts, she saw Yan Zhi say to Zuo Chao outside the carriage, "I want to rest."

Zuo Chao froze for a moment, scanned the surroundings, and saw a tavern just ahead. After parking the carriage, he followed Yan Zhi and Xia Wanwan into the tavern.

Zuo Chao walked to the counter, took out a banknote, and placed it on the counter. "Three rooms, please."

"I'm sorry, guest, it is late at night and because of the rain, rooms are a bit tight. We only have two rooms left."

Zuo Chao looked back at Yan Zhi. Seeing that he didn't speak, he replied, "Then just two rooms."

There was only this one tavern in this small town. If they continued traveling forward, there wouldn't be another market town for a while, so they could only stay here for half a night.

The waiter led the three of them to the second floor. Yan Zhi took one room. Worried that Zuo Chao would take the remaining one, Xia Wanwan ran toward the other room at top speed.

However, no matter how fast she was, she couldn't outrun Zuo Chao.

Zuo Chao was an expert, after all.

After entering the room, Zuo Chao pointed at the wooden floorboards in the hallway. "Tonight, you can sleep here."

Xia Wanwan grit her teeth and, realizing her fate, retreated and walked toward Yan Zhi's room.

The terrible thing was, his door was tightly shut, and she couldn't get in.

Could he really make her sleep on the hallway floor for a night?

These two, they really aren't men!

She silently drew circles in her mind, secretly cursing that they would both marry some female demons in the future to discipline them.

Xia Wanwan stood firm outside Yan Zhi's door and knocked a few times, but there was no response from inside.

Her smooth forehead wrinkled into a knot. After thinking for a moment, she simply threw her voice open and began to cry loudly. While crying, she pounded on the door, "You heartless man! You got my belly big and won't take responsibility! In this cold weather, you sleep in your room while locking me and the child outside. Poor me, and my poor unborn child!"

She deliberately made her voice extremely loud, and soon, she woke up everyone on the entire floor, who all opened their windows and poked their heads out.