102. Poor aesthetic sense

"Brother Xie," the little dumpling asked anxiously, "Will Yue'er make them dislike you...?"

Father said that Brother Xie is having a hard time these days, and if she takes up Brother Xie's time and makes him disliked by others, she would feel very guilty.

Xie Wenling laughed and said, "No, it's only because you're here that I have a moment of peace."

Just then, another commotion arose outside.

An official with white hair and beard barged in despite being stopped.

"Thank you, Your Excellency! This old man..." The official was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly saw the little dumpling and his eyes lit up. "Isn't this the little lucky star of the Marquis of Beiding's mansion?"

The little dumpling shrank shyly into Xie Wenling's arms.

Xie Wenling calmly held the little dumpling in his arms: "My lord, what urgent matter do you have to discuss?"

The official stroked his beard and smiled, "I've come today to discuss my grandson's entry into officialdom..."

As he spoke, his gaze kept drifting towards the little dumpling, before he unconsciously shifted his focus: "May I ask the little lucky star to pray for my grandson?"

Marquis Beiding's expression darkened slightly.

He likes it when others praise his daughter, but he doesn't like it when others try to take advantage of her.

Although it's said to be a prayer for blessings, if it comes true, that's fine. But if it doesn't, what if they slander their daughter outside?

Besides, who knows if his grandson has any real talent or ability?

So he immediately refused, saying, "My Yue'er is still young and doesn't understand these things."

"It was my rudeness," the official said with an embarrassed smile, but he was still not giving up. "Then, would you please invite the Marquis and his daughter to your residence for a chat another day?"

Marquis Beiding didn't answer; the abacus beads were practically flying into his face.

"Please leave, sir," Xie Wenling said coldly, seeing the guest off.

The official realized something was wrong when he saw that the two of them were treating him with unusual indifference.

To avoid offending the two, he awkwardly withdrew.

After the official left, the little dumpling looked up and asked, "Thank you, brother. Is Yue'er really a lucky star?"

Xie Wenling pinched her rosy cheek: "More precious than a lucky star."

Just then, the butler rushed in again: "Sir, something terrible has happened! The officials outside are all clamoring to see Miss Fuxing when they hear she's here..."

Xie Wenling frowned: "I said I wouldn't see any guests today. Tell them all to leave."

The little dumpling tugged at his sleeve: "Brother Xie, should Yue'er go and meet them?"

“No,” Xie Wenling refused decisively. “Those people have ill intentions.”

The little dumpling nodded as if she understood, then nestled obediently in Brother Xie's arms.

Xie Wenling looked down at the obedient little girl in his arms and suddenly felt that no matter how much danger there was, it was nothing as long as she was by his side.

All the effort was worthwhile; he wanted to climb higher and higher.

Only in this way can he better protect the little dumpling, better repay her, and provide her with more help.

-

As dusk settled, the carriage of the Marquis of Beiding slowly drove away from the Xie residence.

Jin Lanyue leaned against the car window, watching the vermilion gate recede into the distance.

She yawned and leaned against her father, dozing off.

Back at the Marquis's residence, Jiang Xiyue was pruning flowers in the courtyard.

Seeing the father and daughter return, she put down the scissors and went to greet them: "How is Brother-in-law Xie doing?"

“Of course,” Marquis Beiding laughed, “His mansion is always bustling with visitors, and the carriages and horses carrying gifts line up all the way to the street corner.”

Jiang Xiyue took her sleeping daughter and gently patted her back: "Brother-in-law Xie is so accomplished at such a young age... Speaking of which, husband, seeing how successful Brother-in-law Xie is reminds me of something."

"What is it?"

“Our Yue’er is three years old now, shouldn’t we prepare some things for her? Although she is still young, it’s good to prepare some things in advance.”

Marquis Beiding nodded thoughtfully: "What you say is true, Madam. Don't we have several fine shops on the main street?"

“Exactly,” Jiang Xiyue said with a smile. “I was thinking of picking two shops first, transferring the deed to Yue’er’s name, and then letting her learn to manage them when she grows up.”

“Good idea,” Marquis Beiding nodded. “Has the lady decided which two rooms she wants to choose?”

"One silk shop and one jewelry shop. Girls always need some pretty clothes and jewelry, and the profits are not bad either."

"Alright, then we'll take Yue'er to see it tomorrow and see if she likes it. If she does, we'll transfer the property to her; if she doesn't, we'll take her to see other places."

"That's what I think too."

-

The next day, Jin Lanyue was gently awakened by her mother.

"My dear Yue'er, shall Mommy take you to play in the street?"

"Okay, okay~" The little dumpling immediately perked up, opening her little hands obediently for her mother to dress her.

The carriage carrying the Marquis of Beiding, his wife, and their little dumpling traveled along the bustling streets. The little dumpling leaned against the window, her big eyes gazing curiously out: "Mommy, where are we going to play?"

"It's to take Yue'er to see the gifts."

The carriage stopped in front of a grand silk shop.

[Task triggered]

The Marquis of Beiding and his wife are preparing to gift her two fine shops, which you are very unwilling to accept.

[You are clearly their biological daughter, yet they treat you like trash, while cherishing an adopted daughter like a treasure, eagerly offering her all the best things.]

You are angry.

As the villainous female supporting character, you naturally won't let this go easily.

You decide to go to the two shops and warn the employees not to obey her.

At the very least, we need to upset her a little.

[Mission: Go to the two shops and warn the employees not to obey her.]

[Reward: Lottery Potion]

[Item Description: Lottery Potion. Opening the potion will transform it into a random potion. Please note that it should be used as soon as possible after opening, otherwise it will expire and become unusable.]

The little dumpling was stunned for a moment, and before it could even think, it tilted its head back and its attention was immediately diverted.

She looked up at the glittering signboard, her mouth agape, "Wow, so pretty! So sparkly! I love it!"

“If Yue’er likes it, that would be wonderful,” Jiang Xiyue said with a smile, picking up her daughter. “Then this shop is Yue’er’s.”

The silk shop owner had already heard the news. When he saw them arrive, he hurriedly came out to greet them and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Lord Marquis, Madam, and Miss."

The little dumpling rested its face on its mother's shoulder, curiously looking at the dazzling array of silks in the shop.

The little girl didn't know what the material or workmanship was; all she knew was that each of these silks was a different color, and when put together, they were colorful and very beautiful.

She likes the colorful things!

"Miss, do you have any fabric you like?" the silk shopkeeper asked kindly, seeing her eyes light up.

Jiang Xiyue also said softly, "How about Yue'er picks a few things and we make new clothes for her?"

"Great!" The little dumpling immediately pointed to a pink silk embroidered with big red flowers. "This is so pretty! The flowers are pretty too!"

Jiang Xiyue turned her head while holding her and froze.

Uh, this unusually bright pink background paired with large, bright red flowers just doesn't look good no matter how you look at it.

But the little dumpling was particularly fond of the bright pink fabric with big red flowers, clapping her little hands confidently and saying, "It's super pretty! When Yue'er wears it, she'll definitely be the most dazzling little one!"

It's hard to say whether it's the most beautiful, but it will definitely be the brightest and most eye-catching.

Jiang Xiyue hesitated, then finally asked tactfully, "Would you like to look at something else, Yue'er?"

She couldn't stand seeing her beautiful son wearing such ugly clothes.

"Okay." The little dumpling agreed without hesitation and happily went to look at other fabrics.

Just as Jiang Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief, she saw her daughter's chubby little finger pointing to a bright red flower with large green leaves and big flowers in various colors such as pink, orange, and purple.

"This is beautiful! Even more beautiful!" The little dumpling was extremely satisfied.

Jiang Xiyue stared at the fabric, which was predominantly bright red and green, with large floral patterns in various colors such as orange, yellow, blue, and purple, and her vision went black.

No, why does my precious daughter have this kind of taste?!