Chen Mianmian—she's definitely not someone to be trifled with. No wonder the transmigrated woman in the novel was driven mad by this cousin.
However, the time-traveling woman's anger does not mean she is truly angry.
Bai Qingzhou's expression changed instantly. She was about to scold him, but then she remembered that he was her younger sister who had grown up with her since childhood, so she decided to be more tactful.
Bai Qingzhou has no siblings, and given her gentle and kind nature, she treats her younger cousins well.
Just as Bai Qingzhou was racking his brains to figure out how to teach his cousin a lesson without hurting his aunt's feelings or his cousin's self-esteem, and also to vent his anger for Mianmian.
But then Chen Mianmian said, "Yes, I am the slender horse that the young master brought back."
"..." The crowd.
Chen Mianmian raised an eyebrow—she wasn't wrong, it was indeed a skinny horse, not a fat one.
Madam Ding was a little embarrassed and said in a low voice, "Rui'er, don't be rude!" Then she said to Chen Mianmian, "Is this Aunt Chen? I'm sorry to have made you laugh. Rui'er has been spoiled by us. I will teach her a good lesson later."
Chen Mianmian smiled, ignoring it and not joining the crowd. Instead, she found a spot in a corner by the door, picked up a pastry, and leisurely munched on it. Why should she, a mere plottender, bother fighting with others? Besides, Zheng Ruier becoming a concubine wasn't a bad thing for her.
In the novel, Zheng Ruier is Jiang Yinjin's dagger, constantly causing trouble and arguing with the transmigrated woman.
Knives, there is no good or bad, it depends on how they are used.
Jiang Yinjin could use a knife to hurt the time-traveling woman.
She could also use a knife to stab Jiang Yinjin.
Just think about it, why did Zheng Ruier fight with the time-traveling woman? Wasn't it all about fighting over a man? The time-traveling woman wanted the prince, but she didn't want him. She gave him away willingly, and yet Zheng Ruier still came to cause her trouble?
On the contrary, people strive for higher positions and water flows downhill. Once Zheng Ruier becomes a concubine, she is only one step away from becoming the principal wife. In addition, she will give birth to a son and a daughter. How could she not want the position of the principal wife?
Even though Jiang Yinjin doesn't vie for the position of heir, she still occupies it.
As long as Jiang Yinjin divorces the Crown Prince, Zheng Ruier, with her relationship with the madam and her children, could easily elevate herself from concubine to wife.
Thinking about it, it seems quite interesting.
While happily munching on her snacks, Chen Mianmian imagined Zheng Ruier giving birth and causing trouble for Jiang Yinjin every day. Jiang Yinjin, annoyed by this, abandoned the palace intrigue storyline, divorced Fengchu, and went to seduce the Regent.
Then the novel's plot ends quickly, and she is able to go home.
happy!
As she thought about it, Chen Mianmian laughed.
Seeing the woman's captivating smile, Zheng Ruier was consumed by jealousy. She said to the man beside her with a tearful voice, "Cousin, look at the skinny girl you brought back. She's mocking Ruier."
Bai Qingzhou lowered his voice, "Rui'er, don't be rude again, do you hear me?"
Zheng Ruier was stunned, because in her memory, her cousin had always been gentle and kind with a very good temper. When had he ever said such harsh words? Even though he said them in a low voice.
Zheng Ruier's crying voice was faked, but this time, she really cried.
Bai Qingzhou was stunned. "Why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?"
Ding's face turned cold. "Qingzhou, what did you do to offend Ruier? She's a guest, and you, as her older brother, are bullying your cousin in front of everyone?"
"I..." Bai Qingzhou felt frustrated and decided to avoid the situation if he couldn't afford to offend her. He got up and left, sitting down next to Chen Mianmian.
"?" Shen Mianmian, who was munching on a snack, asked, "What are you doing here?" She hadn't had enough of her cousin's antics yet.
She admitted that her hobby was rather unusual.
but!
Which novel reader doesn't enjoy watching supporting characters cause trouble? If the prince and the transmigrated woman are cannon fodder, then Zheng Ruier is cannon fodder number three.
Bai Qingzhou pursed her lips and said softly, "It's nothing. You like these pastries? They seem to be from Ya Ran Ju. I'll have someone buy you some later."
"I don't really like it, I'm just hungry."
"I see. Eat a little less to tide you over, dinner will be served soon."
"Okay." Chen Mianmian didn't want to eat a bellyful of dry tea and snacks, so she put them down.
Just as he was about to take out his handkerchief, a snow-white handkerchief was handed to him.
Shen Mianmian looked at the slender fingers holding the handkerchief—her skin was already very fair, but Fengchu's skin was even fairer.
If her skin was pinkish-white, then Fengchu's was snow-white, so white that his skin seemed transparent, with faint blue veins visible.
She reached out her hand, but didn't take the handkerchief.
Bai Qingzhou asked softly, "Why don't you accept it? This handkerchief is clean; I haven't used it yet."
"No, I just want to compare whether your fingers are prettier or mine are prettier."
Shen Mianmian was very proud of her physical body, but compared to her hands, her hands seemed to be somewhat inferior.
The boy's hands were slender with well-proportioned joints, and his fingertips were clean; even his nails were as transparent as glass.
Bai Qingzhou was both amused and exasperated. "Of course it's your beauty. What's so beautiful about my hands, a grown man's hands?"
Shen Mianmian thought to herself—if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have found it hard to believe that someone could be so beautiful without even realizing it.
Fengchu has beautiful eyebrows and delicate features. His face is as if it were carved from white jade. Although he is a little thin, he is slender and upright. Wearing a light-colored robe, he looks like a fairy who has descended from heaven.
But he seemed never to realize that he was beautiful; on the contrary, he was very self-conscious.
Yes, as the descendant of a military general, there's nothing to be proud of in terms of feminine beauty, but who can blame him for resembling his mother?
As she pondered this, Chen Mianmian took the handkerchief and wiped her mouth.
"There's more there," Bai Qingzhou whispered a reminder.
"ah?"
When Chen Mianmian looked up, she saw that the young man's jade-like fingers had already brushed against her cheek, picking up a small piece of tea cake crumb. "That's all."
“Okay,” Chen Mianmian said, taking out a handkerchief. “I’ve already used this handkerchief, do you still want it?”
Bai Qingzhou took it back. "Yes, I want to keep it."
"?"
"……nothing."
In a corner of the hall, the two lovers whispered sweet nothings to each other, while on the other side, Zheng Ruier's eyes reddened with anger—why was this happening? Her cousin was never like this!
My cousin has always been gentle and refined, maintaining a proper distance from women. How could he be so mushy with a skinny girl?
Zheng Ruier turned her attention to another person, "Sister-in-law, can you stand by and watch?"
Jiang Yinjin smiled indulgently, "Silly child, only when the couple has a good relationship can they have children. How could your sister-in-law not want to see this? If you enter the household, you'll have to work harder."
Zheng Ruier's pretty face immediately turned red.
Jiang Yinjin pointed at Zheng Ruier with a handkerchief and teased Ding Shi, "Mother, look, Ruier is shy."
Upon seeing this, Ding and her younger sister burst into laughter, making Zheng Ruier so embarrassed that she stomped her feet.
Jiang Yinjin looked past Zheng Ruier to the woman in the corner and chuckled: Ruier is such a good girl, she'll definitely be a good knife in the future.
Chen Mianmian also looked up and smiled at Jiang Yinjin through Zheng Ruier: Yes, Miss Biao is a good knife, let's see who can snatch it.
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