Chapter 22 Open your eyes and see if you're worthy!

Song Qinghan pinched her palm to maintain her smile and said sarcastically, "But what I heard more of was that she was talking about my sister's face."

What's wrong with my face?

Si Niannian said with a comical expression, "Don't forget, you only got in here today because of my face."

"If I just walk away, where will you put your pretty little face when you're all kicked out?"

He wanted to kick her after taking her food and other things?

If you're unsure where to put your toes, Si Niannian wouldn't mind just chopping them off for you!

Song Qinghan's expression changed slightly, but Madam Song was unaware of the undercurrents behind her.

She smiled and said, "You sisters should go play in Miss Ying's courtyard first."

The old lady will definitely attend Jie Changying's coming-of-age ceremony.

It will be just right to ask the old lady for help when that time comes!

Si Niannian ignored the hint in Madam Song's eyes and followed the maid leading the way without looking back.

But when she arrived at Jie Changying's courtyard, she simply found a corner to sit in and didn't even bother to talk to anyone.

On the contrary, Song Qinghan first stirred up a round of discussion with her appearance, quickly found people she knew, and blended into the crowd without leaving a trace. From time to time, she would fly towards Si Niannian in the corner with a smug smile.

Si Niannian crunched the pine nuts in her hand, and suddenly someone appeared in front of her.

The girl in red, who had just been chatting happily with Song Qinghan, blocked Si Niannian's way, crossed her arms, and said arrogantly, "You're Song Qinghan's country bumpkin sister?"

Si Niannian crushed another one with a snap, and Zhao Feiyan said with dissatisfaction, "I heard that Han'er was sick before because you pushed her into the water?"

It goes without saying who told him that.

Song Qinghan walked over and stopped Zhao Feiyan, saying, "It's all a misunderstanding, she..."

"Han'er, you're just too trusting!"

Zhao Feiyan said angrily, "My father has eighteen concubines in his backyard, and they've all given birth to a bunch of filthy things like this. I've seen this kind of trickery many times! It's all intentional!"

Those who originally had no intention of getting involved in the conflict looked at Si Niannian with a strange expression upon hearing this.

After all, no matter whose family it is, poisoning one's sisters is a disgraceful act that brings shame to the family.

Aside from someone as brainless as Zhao Feiyan who would say it so often, only Si Niannian would make it so obvious!

Si Niannian caught a glimpse of someone approaching from the corner of her eye. Facing Zhao Feiyan, she asked with genuine doubt, "I am Madam Song's biological daughter."

"you……"

“She wasn’t born to a concubine either,” Si Niannian pointed at Song Qinghan and said subtly, “she was adopted.”

"Are you insulting Madam Song by calling her a concubine? Or are you implying that Madam Song kept a bunch of filthy things?"

Is this girl really that fierce?

Before opening their mouths to curse, do they completely fail to distinguish between friend and foe?

Song Qinghan was already regretting talking too much to Zhao Feiyan and reached out to stop her: "Feiyan, forget it."

Today is definitely not the time to cause trouble.

If Zhao Feiyan makes a big fuss, she will be the one who loses face along with everyone else!

But Zhao Feiyan pushed Song Qinghan away and said angrily, "So what if you're my biological daughter?"

"Look at your own face, do you even deserve to be compared to Han'er?" Zhao Feiyan sneered. "Your entire outfit, from head to toe, isn't even as valuable as one of Han'er's earrings!"

"Anyone with eyes can see clearly who is more important to Madam Song, Han'er or you. Don't be so self-righteous!"

"If you're not presentable enough, you'd better be sensible and avoid..."

"I think you're just being tactless!"

Zhao Feiyan paused upon hearing the sound. Xie Changying ran over, lifting her skirt, her face flushed with anger: "Zhao Feiyan, if you want to cause trouble, then please leave!"

The Duke's mansion does not welcome troublemakers like this!

Although Zhao Feiyan was the daughter of a valiant general, she could not compare to Xie Changying in terms of prestige.

She gave a heavy snort with a livid face, and Song Qinghan immediately said apologetically, "Miss Ying, my sister didn't mean to argue with Feiyan. Please don't get angry and ruin the harmony."

Si Niannian was just watching the show, but when she heard this diversionary tactic, she couldn't help but lift her eyelids.

She really had her eyes opened again!

Jie Changying winked at Si Niannian, chuckled, and said, "I heard everything clearly from behind, so of course I know it wasn't Niannian's fault."

"But you..."

Jie Changying looked her up and down, and said subtly, "You are Song Qinghan? I heard the teacher mention you at the girls' school."

There was only one government-run girls' school in Yujing, and daughters of officials and nobles considered it an honor to be admitted to the school.

When Song Qinghan was admitted to the girls' school last year, Madam Song specially held a banquet to celebrate her.

A blush rose on Song Qinghan's face. She raised her hand to brush away the stray hairs by her ear and said abruptly, "I have only been enrolled for a short time. You must be flattering me, sir."

Xie Changying smiled genuinely: "How could that be?"

"Although you haven't been enrolled for long, you are already a standout student with exceptional talent. Of course, you have real skills and knowledge, but talent alone is not enough; your character also needs improvement..."

Jie Changying stared at the hairpins in her hair and asked in confusion, "These two hairpins on your head look like the ones I gave to Niannian before?"

Song Qinghan's smile suddenly froze.

“And this,” Xie Changying poked at the glass earring on her earlobe and teased, “I originally wanted to ask my grandmother for it for me, but when I found out it was for Niannian, I had to give up the idea.”

"After all, Niannian is my grandmother's great benefactor. How can I compete with her for something? Don't you think so?"

The people who had been speaking in hushed tones fell silent instantly, and all eyes turned to Song Qinghan.

Like a knife, it sliced ​​away inch by inch the dignity that Song Qinghan was so proud of.

Song Qinghan's face flushed red and then pale, but she remained calm and said, "These were all given to me by my mother before I left home. I didn't know they were..."

"It's okay if I didn't know before."

Xie Changying said irritably, "Now that you know, stop flaunting other people's things!"

How did the thank-you gift she specially chose for Si Niannian end up being Song Qinghan's?

And they even complained that Si Nian's clothes weren't as good as hers?

Song Qinghan didn't even open her eyes to see if she was good enough for him!

"Niannian," Xie Changying ignored Song Qinghan's pale face, affectionately shook Si Niannian, and complained, "Even if you don't like the things I gave you, you can't just take them and give them to other people."

Si Niannian was amused by her words, which were a mix of teasing and sarcasm, and said with a playful smile, "Then when you give gifts, just hand them to me directly."

She didn't even see a trace of her, so how can you blame her?

Jie Changying gave Song Qinghan a meaningful look, then put her arm around Si Niannian and said, "They're just some worthless trinkets, let's just throw them away."

"I've hidden a lot of fun things away, come on, I'll show you!"

Xie Changying said arrogantly, "If you have any that you like, I'll give them all to you!"

Anyway, her ninth uncle said that as long as Si Niannian is taken care of, everything else will be covered by her ninth uncle!

Jie Ge'an's Zhennan Marquis's mansion is full of treasures!