No matter what, they should just focus on enjoying the show.

Next to them, Madam Qin and Qin Ruojian exchanged a look, and Qin Ruojian gave her mother a look that said they would discuss it later.

Not long after Madam Qian left, Shen Yi and Shen Shi returned. The sisters first greeted Grandma Shen San and then sat next to Lian Manman.

"Qian girl... is she alright?" Lian Manman asked. Everyone knew that Qian Yuchan couldn’t have been hit on the foot, but no one was willing to speak the truth.

"Nothing serious," Shen Yi replied smiling, "Everything was fine along the way, but when we reached Shishi’s courtyard, she stepped down from the sedan chair at the steps and insisted on not being carried and not letting our people support her, only allowing her own maid to assist her,... and then she kicked the bluestone step..."

Lian Manman listened, her face showing a look of surprise.

"Which foot is it? Is it injured again..."

"It’s just too coincidental; it’s the foot she claimed was hit," Shen Yi said. "She really kicked it hard this time; I saw tears come down her face, and she even scolded the maid for not holding her properly... We got someone to check it out, and the big toenail was cracked, with quite a lot of bleeding."

"Isn’t this injury upon injury?" Lian Manman remarked.

"That’s what I said as well. The doctor who checked her only mentioned it was a kick injury and didn’t notice the supposed hit. I asked him to check again, but he couldn’t tell they were serious," Shen Yi said, sighing helplessly.

"With this injury, she can’t watch the show or enjoy the flowers. Earlier, she sent word to Madam Qian, and the mother and daughter went home first," Shen Yi added.

"I must say, this Qian girl is quite careless," Lian Manman said, "I’m not familiar with her, so I don’t know if she usually acts like this...?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"She’s like that, I’ve known her for a few years but never got close. Watching from afar, she seemed fine, but who knew, in the past two years, she’s become much less... composed!" Shen Yi replied.

"That’s a shame," Lian Manman commented.

"... I must apologize to sister Manman for earlier, as I didn’t take care, causing you to be startled." Shen Yi smiled as she spoke to Lian Manman.

"Please don’t say that; it’s hardly anything at all. You both worked hard being the hosts today," Lian Manman smiled in return.

The opera had already staged a few acts, and maids came in to replace the tea and snacks on the table with dishes. Lian Manman and Lady Zhang ate a little then set down their chopsticks. At this time, people began to say their goodbyes gradually. Lian Manman and Lady Zhang also stood up to take leave from Grandma Shen San.

Grandma Shen San, with Shen Yi and Shen Shi, escorted the two out of the pavilion, saying many polite words. Since there were still other guests to entertain inside, she sent a few stewards and maids to accompany them out.

Just as they reached the garden gate, a senior maid came over with two junior maids to greet Lian Manman and Lady Zhang.

"... Sixth Master instructed that earlier in the garden, the young lady was startled, and these things are a small gesture to calm her down," she said, presenting two gift boxes.

"It’s such a minor matter; there’s no need for this. I appreciate the thought, but please, no gifts," Lian Manman replied. The senior maid looked somewhat familiar to her, she remembered she was someone who served Shen Liu.

"The young lady was wronged; it’s no small matter. Sixth Master insisted the young lady must accept. It’s a gesture from him. If you don’t take them, Sixth Master will surely feel guilty. Even I might be scolded for not handling it well," the senior maid said with a smile at the end.

This maid was in good graces with Shen Liu, and with her saying this, Lian Manman felt it was difficult to refuse, so she smiled and had Ru Yi accept the boxes, while Ji Xiang gave the senior maid a purse and handed reward money to the accompanying junior maids.

The three maids expressed their thanks and stepped aside, allowing Lian Manman and Lady Zhang to leave the garden.

The mother and daughter came out, having already arranged for someone to send a message to Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang, and the family’s vehicles arrived together at the Shen Mansion entrance, heading towards Pine Tree Alley.

Back home, they washed up, changed into their usual clothes, and gathered in Lady Zhang’s room.

"Manman/sister, are you alright?" Wu Lang and Xiao Qi asked first.

"Manman, sit down quickly; what happened? Tell your mother and father all about it," Lady Zhang said, surprised that Shen Liu’s maid mentioned calming Lian Manman down with gifts. She had asked Lian Manman on the way home, but she didn’t explain clearly, so now she naturally pursued the question.