Liu Huan and Su Cheng were talking, completely unaware that someone was watching them. "Brother, you don't need to come if you don't have anything to do."

Su Cheng smiled憨厚ly, "It's nothing, I have nothing else to do anyway."

After he returned, the general gave him leave and told him to report to the military camp after visiting his family. Now he is just an idle person, and he feels uneasy if he doesn't do something.

"I'll come pick you up in a bit," he said with a graceful leap onto his horse, then turned and rode away with a smile.

The wind that blew up Qi Yuechan's skirt made her unconsciously take a step to the side.

Liu Huan was the first to be welcomed inside and led directly to the princess's room. "Huanhuan, you've finally arrived."

"We were delayed on the way."

"It's alright, it's good that you're here."

The princess held her daughter and played with her. The little girl, who was only two or three months old, was incredibly cute, and Liu Huan's heart softened at the sight.

"Is our Nono pretty?"

After Liu Huan nodded, she added, "If you're pretty, hurry up and have one. If it's a boy, we'll become in-laws; if it's a girl, we'll become sisters."

Liu Huan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't be like that, how can you be so heartless to such a lovely girl?"

A maidservant came in to report, "Master, the young ladies have arrived."

The princess didn't host a banquet when she moved to the princess's mansion because she was waiting for Liu Huan to return. Choosing this time was also to create momentum for her.

She handed the child to the wet nurse, saying, "Let's go, let's go out."

Once they entered the courtyard, all eyes were on them.

"Greetings, Princess"

Wang Qing had been watching the two of them, but when she came to her senses and saw that everyone was looking down, she quickly lowered her head as well.

"Everyone, please stand up. There's no need to stand on ceremony. We're all around the same age, so let's just be comfortable with each other."

After everyone stood up, the princess pulled Liu Huan aside and introduced her to everyone, "Let me formally introduce you, Liu Huan, my good sister and Lord Su's fiancée."

Liu Huan was taken aback by this turn of events, paused for a moment, and then smiled kindly at everyone.

The young lady, who had been trying to curry favor with the princess, immediately stepped forward and grabbed Liu Huan, saying, "I already saw you in the palace that day. Your relationship with Lord Su is truly enviable. No one in the capital doesn't envy you."

The princess introduced her at the opportune moment, "This is Miss Shen."

After exchanging greetings with her, Liu Huan was immediately pulled to Qi Yuechan's side by the princess.

"This is Miss Qi, the daughter of the Great General Who Protects the Nation."

Liu Huan bowed slightly to her: "Miss Qi"

Qi Yuechan had a particularly good impression of Liu Huan and sent a friendly signal, "Miss Liu."

The three hit it off immediately and chatted very congenially.

Wang Qing, feeling neglected, was extremely jealous. She tried to find topics to talk about, but was interrupted every time, and no one paid any attention to her.

The gatherings of young ladies were nothing more than appreciating flowers, composing poems, playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, and painting; more importantly, they were about making friends.

Don't underestimate these young ladies just because they are born into wealthy families; these legitimate daughters wield considerable influence within their clans.

Everyone was chatting enthusiastically in small groups when a little incident occurred.

Du Juan, the princess's maid, accidentally bumped into Wang Qing while passing by. She apologized immediately, but Wang Qing still slapped her across the face.

"You brat, can't you watch where you're going? Don't you know how expensive this dress is?"

The princess was chatting happily with everyone when she heard a commotion and got up. When she saw that her maid had been hit, her face immediately darkened.

Qi Yuechan's vision went black as she looked over, cursing Wang Qing inwardly as an idiot. This maid from the princess's mansion, who served the princess herself, was someone she dared to hit, a nobody like her.

Everyone followed the princess over, and she asked with a stern face, "What's going on?"

Du Juan lowered her head and said, "This servant was just passing by and did not know that this young lady would suddenly rush out. I accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt."

Wang Qing then feigned pitifulness, saying, "My clothes are all dirty from being stepped on."

Qi Yuechan immediately bowed and apologized: "Princess, please forgive me. My cousin has lost her mind for a moment and has offended you."

Wang Qing couldn't understand why Qi Yuechan would scold her for being crazy just because a maid called her insane, and why she would be warned with a glare when she spoke normally.

Seeing her like that, the princess asked sternly, "Who are you?"

Wang Qing didn't know how to introduce herself, and she started to feel a little scared.

The princess then said, "How dare you hit my personal maid?"

Wang Qing weakly explained, "But she stepped on my clothes and got them dirty..."

A bystander, as if watching a joke, said, "She has the nerve to say that someone else dirtied her clothes."

"Exactly, the fabric isn't even as good as what Miss Dujuan is wearing, how can she be so shameless?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qing blushed, then turned pale, then blushed again. She couldn't understand why all the young ladies were criticizing her when she had only reprimanded a maid.

It's just that they look down on her family for not having any power or influence.

What she didn't know was that even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner, let alone a maidservant of a princess. No one else would politely address her as "Miss."

"Guards, slap him!"

A burly old woman stepped forward and slapped her face ten times from side to side, instantly causing it to swell up considerably.

"Drag him out!"

After dragging her away, Qi Yuechan told the people around her to keep an eye on her, while she chatted happily with the others.

Liu Huan helped Du Juan up. "Go apply some medicine."

Du Juan nodded gratefully, "Thank you, Miss Liu."

Liu Huan straightened her sleeves and said, "We're sisters, why are you calling me Miss Liu? Go on."

Du Juan covered her face and left. Liu Huan turned around and saw Qi Yuechan smiling happily at her, so she asked, "Miss Qi, where were we?"

After dinner, it was getting late, and everyone reluctantly left together. "Huanhuan, come to my house to play another day!"

Liu Huan agreed to all their requests and invited them to come to her home to play next time.

Qi Yuechan went out with her, and they ran into Su Cheng at the gate.

Su Cheng waved happily when he saw her: "Huanhuan, over here."

Liu Huan looked at Qi Yuechan and said, "Miss Qi, shall I take you home?"

The Qi family's carriage has just taken Wang Qing back.

Originally, the family carriage would arrive soon, but Qi Yuechan still followed her into the carriage as if possessed.

"Thank you, Huanhuan. You can call me Yuechan."

Liu Huan called her name without ceremony, and the two chatted as they headed towards the Qi residence. The carriage jolted slightly, and Liu Huan immediately helped Qi Yuechan up.

Outside, Su Cheng asked, "Huanhuan, a rock just bounced. Are you alright?"

"It's alright, bro."

Hearing her call him "Little Brother" Qi Yuechan was a bit of a surprise. Liu Huan gave her a casual explanation, and the carriage soon arrived at the Qi family's gate. After Qi Yuechan got off the carriage, Liu Huan said, "Yuechan, remember to come to my house to play next time."

As soon as Qi Yue entered the house, she was summoned by the people from the old lady's courtyard. The entire Qi family was there.

Wang Qing lay in the old lady's arms, crying. When she entered the room, the old lady scolded her, "Kneel down."

Madam Qi objected first, "Mother, what has Yuechan done that you want to make her kneel down?"

"Hmph, if she didn't want to bring Qing'er, she should have just said so. Instead, she agreed on the surface but then agreed to bring her over to be bullied."

Madam Qi asked, "Yuechan, what do you think happened?"