"I'm sorry, sister-in-law. I didn't mean to say anything bad about you."

"After all, even in scholarly families, not everyone can write poetry."

"Sister-in-law, don't be discouraged. Everyone has their strengths!"

"..."

Tea!

It's so tea-like!

Jiang Shuwan's interest was piqued by Liu Yunyan's tea talk.

Having lived two lifetimes in the Great Jing Dynasty, her mastery of tea ceremony was unmatched; she never expected to encounter such a master today.

Listen to Liu Yunyan's words; every single one of them is a display of how good her poetry is and how aloof she is.

Even her reputation as the most talented woman in the capital was won by accident.

She also showed considerable disdain for this kind of reputation.

She is talented, beautiful, and of noble character.

Did Liu Yunyan want to make her feel inferior?

After all, the Jiang family was considered a respectable and noble family. Even the maids around Liu Yunyan could compose poems, but she couldn't...

She even compared herself to Jiang Yao, saying that she was far inferior to Jiang Yao.

He both flattered Jiang Yao and criticized her.

Wow, that's amazing!

She's just a girl.

As a science and engineering major, you can criticize me for not being able to write poetry, but I'm completely unharmed!

I think you're right to criticize.

After all, I really don't know those tones and rhymes.

It's a pity you wasted all your breath...

I wonder if I'm thirsty after saying so much in one go...

Jiang Shuwan glanced pitifully at Liu Yunyan's dry, chapped lips and continued to introduce the layout of the mansion to her. Her nonchalant demeanor left Liu Yunyan completely bewildered.

What happened?

Why is there no reaction at all?

If there's no reaction, how can I say you're jealous of me...?

Liu Yunyan looked like she was wondering, "Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"

Jiang Yao became anxious.

How could Jiang Shuwan not react? How could the fire start if she didn't react?

“Miss, you’re wrong. So what if my elder sister can’t write poetry? There are plenty of young ladies from prominent families in the capital who can’t write poetry, and no one has ever said a bad word about them. Don’t you think so, elder sister?”

"Yes." Jiang Shuwan nodded. She didn't know why Jiang Yao had suddenly started protecting her.

Offering unsolicited favors is definitely not a good thing.

She should just pretend to be deaf and dumb.

"..."

Why is there still no response?

Seeing that Jiang Shuwan remained indifferent, Jiang Yao became even more anxious. She grabbed Liu Yunyan directly, "No, you can't leave! You must apologize to my older sister."

Jiang Shuwan: "..."

Liu Yunyan: "..."

No, aren't you sisters at odds? Why are you targeting me?

Liu Yunyan's mind was in complete turmoil.

What are you standing there for!

"Apologize right now!"

Liu Yunyan: "..."

Liu Yunyan was stunned and extremely embarrassed. Jiang Yao was still relentless and wouldn't let her leave until she apologized.

After all, she would only have a good show to watch if Jiang Shuwan and Liu Yunyan clashed.

As for Jiang Shuwan, she glanced at Jiang Yao's eagerness to protect her and guessed roughly what she was thinking. The girl coughed twice and gave a serious lecture.

"Second sister, you mustn't be rude!"

“Miss Liu has been traveling for more than ten days, by carriage and boat. She must be exhausted from the journey. Even if she has made mistakes in her words and actions, we, as her older sisters, should be tolerant.”

"How can you speak so harshly and sternly? Stop talking now. The guest is a guest and should be treated with courtesy."

Jiang Yao: "..."

Jiang Yao looked incredulous.

no.

She came to stir up trouble, but instead got lectured by Jiang Shuwan.

But Jiang Shuwan's words were so reasonable and well-founded that she couldn't find any excuse to refute them.

Moreover, Jiang Shuwan not only reprimanded her with every word, but also demonstrated her magnanimity...

Oh shit!

The clown was me!

Jiang Yao was so angry that her liver hurt.

On the other side, Liu Yunyan's expression was also not good. Her original intention was to humiliate Jiang Shuwan for not being able to compose poetry. If Jiang Shuwan got angry, she could take advantage of it.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yao's interference turned the tables, making it seem like Jiang Shuwan was the one who had misbehaved, and Jiang Shuwan generously forgave her.

Speechless!

Is this aunt out of her mind...?

What did I do to you that you want to hurt me?

Liu Yunyan glared at Jiang Yao with resentment, then forced a smile, "Sister-in-law is right, it was my rudeness."

After saying that, she didn't dare to speak anymore, afraid that Jiang Shuwan would find fault with her again, or that Jiang Yao would ruin things.

Liu Yunyan remained silent, and Jiang Yao also kept quiet.

The group fell silent, creating an uncanny and eerie atmosphere that gave Qingxing, who was leading the way, goosebumps.

The little girl walked while supporting Jiang Shuwan, her eyes constantly glancing back.

The young girl is inexperienced, but if she still can't tell that Liu Yunyan has targeted Jiang Shuwan two or three times, she would be a fool.

And Jiang Yao.

Both of them, one digging a pit and the other fanning the flames, were trying to harm her young lady.

hehe!

You got a lesson, didn't you!

Serves you right!

Qingxing thought smugly to herself, while muttering to Jiang Shuwan, "Miss, I think Miss Biao has a lot of opinions about you."

"..."

That's right.

The hatred of having one's husband stolen is, of course, immense.

Moreover, her attitude towards Liu Yunyan also needs to change...

She originally didn't intend to compete with Liu Yunyan for Pei Yanzhi; she thought it would be a win-win situation for everyone.

Working people are driven by their work ethic; unless absolutely necessary, there's no need to fight to the death.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yunyan targeted her repeatedly as soon as she entered the house.

in this way.

I don't care if you're a cousin or not, you deserve to mess with me.

Thinking about it, Jiang Shuwan's gaze turned cold as she looked at Liu Yunyan. "Miss Liu, we've arrived at your courtyard. Please go in and change your clothes."

With that, she turned and went back to her own courtyard.

Liu Yunyan changed her clothes. There was no reason for her to stand and wait; it would be more comfortable to go back to her own courtyard.

Seeing her cold and aloof tone, the old woman beside Liu Yunyan was taken aback.

"Miss, what's wrong with the young mistress?"

"What else could it be? She's jealous. She's the daughter of a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Rites, yet she can't even write poetry. It seems she hasn't read many books. No wonder she doesn't get along with her sister. She's probably just extremely jealous."

"...Is that so?"

"Would I make a mistake? Look at how pretentious she is in front of others. She's obviously good at pretending. Hehe, my cousin might have been fooled by her appearance."

"Just wait, I'll make sure my cousin sees through her true colors."

"An unknown nobody dares to occupy the position of the Crown Prince's wife? How presumptuous!"

Jiang Shuwan's courtyard.

Jiang Shuwan sipped her tea leisurely. She didn't say anything when she saw Jiang Yao sneaking around behind her, but Qingxing kept frowning.

"Miss, what's wrong with the Second Miss? Why is she looking at the Biao Miss's courtyard?"

Jiang Shuwan was also thinking about this problem. Jiang Yao always went wherever there was excitement.

Jiang Yao's presence here indicates that Liu Yunyan is up to something.

However, she didn't know Liu Yunyan well and couldn't guess what kind of trouble Liu Yunyan could cause just by changing clothes.

Just then, Xiao Tao brought in Xia Mama, who was by Liu Yunyan's side.

"..."

So this is it?