Herya's expression also turned pale at this moment.
Ou Qiao was a pawn she had arranged in advance to deal with Jiang Can, but she didn't expect this pawn to be so useless. She was rebuffed after just a few words and lost face in front of a group of young ladies!
It's all Jiang Can's fault—she's such a sharp-tongued monster!
Heya bit her lip, her expression unchanged, and looked at Ouqiao with feigned sternness. "Cousin, have you had too much to drink? What nonsense are you spouting in public!"
"Your Highness, I..."
"Hurry up and apologize to Miss Yin!"
Ocho was very unconvinced, but seeing Heya's expression, he immediately understood.
She smiled, raised her glass, walked up to Jiang Can, and said respectfully, "I'm sorry, Can Can, I'm just a straightforward person, I didn't mean any harm!"
Jiang Can remained calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Can Can, how about this, I'll toast you as a sincere apology, okay?"
Jiang Can looked up at her, and Ou Qiao had already raised her wine glass.
The other young ladies around her were all staring at her intently.
It's as if if she doesn't accept the apology at this point, she's being unreasonable.
Jiang Can smiled slightly. What candy do "sensible" children get? In this life, it's better to live life to the fullest and settle scores.
"A sincere apology?" She emphasized those words. "In Southeast Asia, there are specific rules for a 'sincere apology'... Miss Ou, do you think you can get away with just one drink?"
Ou Qiao was stunned. This woman had only been in Southeast Asia for a short time, yet she had thoroughly mastered all the local customs.
That's right, according to the rules here, there's a difference between apologizing and a formal apology.
A sincere apology requires bringing gifts to the door, and if necessary, even kowtowing and bowing.
Jiang Can looked at her with a half-smile. Ou Qiao genuinely regretted her words; she hadn't thought before she spoke... An apology is fine, but why the "solemn" tone?
They've been caught talking about something, and now they're being ridiculed!
Ocho glared at her resentfully, then turned to Heya for help.
However, Hea was also helpless and simply couldn't be bothered with her.
"Alright, Can Can was just joking with you," He Ya said, acting as a peacemaker. "She's a well-bred young lady from a wealthy family in Yangcheng, she wouldn't be so petty. Just drink this wine, and we'll call it even, okay, Can Can?"
Jiang Can originally didn't want to get entangled with Ou Qiao, but since the princess had spoken, she had no choice but to give her face.
However, Ocho thought differently.
She was trying to tease Jiang Can with that "apology" just now, but she didn't have time to say anything more.
In her view, although Jiang Can was the daughter of the Yin family, she did not grow up in Southeast Asia and was not the same kind of person as the pampered young ladies like them.
Jiang Can is an outsider!
An outsider dares to be so arrogant. If she admits defeat like this, how will she ever be able to survive in the high society of Southeast Asia?
Ou Qiao sneered and, taking advantage of Jiang Can's momentary lapse in attention, suddenly flipped the cup in his hand over!
A glass of red wine was spilled on Jiang Can's dress.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry!" Ou Qiao said feignedly. "My hand was shaking and I spilled the wine... Can Can, you won't be mad at me, will you?"
Jiang Can felt a surge of anger well up from the bottom of his heart and rush to the top of his head.
“You…” She glared at Ou Qiao, this was clearly intentional!
"Can Can, His Highness just said that you are a well-bred young lady from a wealthy family, and that you are not so petty!"
Jiang Can took a deep breath.
The surroundings were unusually quiet, and everyone cast complicated glances at her.
Ocho's outburst even stunned Hea.
Of course, she didn't want her cousin to suffer a loss.
But He Jin is right. The Yin family is not to be trifled with. Jiang Can is Yin Ruohong's precious daughter. How can she swallow this insult?
And after the flower viewing is over, everyone will go to the inner palace to pay homage to the Queen...
Even if Jiang Can had spare clothes, he couldn't get rid of the smell of alcohol on him, and he was bound to make a fool of himself in front of the Queen.
Heya was worried about Ou Qiao, but seeing Jiang Can's disheveled appearance, she felt a bit smug and gave a slight, cold smile.
"Can Can," Ou Qiao laughed, "Why don't you go to the restroom and take care of yourself? Anyway... you're practically living here tonight, one more trip won't hurt!"
Jiang Can stood frozen in place, her face slightly flushed.
At this moment, a guard came to deliver a message, telling everyone to prepare to go and pay homage to the Queen.
Someone nearby sneered, "Miss Yin, this is a royal banquet. I think it's best if you come to such occasions less often in the future, lest you lose your composure and bring shame to the Yin family!"
"That's right, those who grow up abroad are different from those who grow up in Southeast Asia."
"I heard that before she returned to Southeast Asia, she often lived in a basement in Jiangzhou..."
The young ladies whispered among themselves, and Ou Qiao's expression became even more arrogant.
Heya's lips curled up, her eyes filled with mockery, as she waited for Jiang Can's next reaction as if she were watching a good show.
Jiang Can composed herself, exuding an imposing aura. Her gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on Ou Qiao's face.
"It's alright, Miss Ou, it's just a dress." She smiled. "But as Miss Ou said, I do need to go to the restroom to take care of myself."
"Ha, then let's go quickly! What are we waiting for?"
"I've been waiting for you." Jiang Can's smile held a deeper meaning.
Ou Qiao was taken aback, wondering what this woman was up to.
"Miss Ou spilled wine on me and stained my dress. Shouldn't you come with me to change my clothes?"
"this……"
Ou Qiao hadn't expected her to say that, but thinking it was just a matter of changing clothes, she prepared to have the maid accompany her.
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