To everyone's surprise, the woman smiled upon seeing this and did not let her get up. Instead, she turned to the old lady and said...
"Is he a friend of the old lady?"
A simple sentence, yet it reflects two phenomena!
First, preventing Qin Qing from getting up was a sign of disdain and a way to intimidate her. Then, asking the old lady if she was a friend was a sarcastic remark implying that Qin Qing was older than her.
Qin Qing immediately realized that the visitor was up to no good, but she didn't want to cause trouble, so she got up and continued to stand behind the old lady without saying a word.
The princess's face darkened upon seeing this. Just as she was about to say something, she saw another group of people walking in from not far away, so she had to abandon her idea of teaching Qin Qing a lesson.
After the princess left, the old lady smiled and reached out to pull Qin Qing to sit down.
"Did you see that? Do you know why that princess treated you so coldly?"
Qin Qing shook her head. How could she possibly know!
Seeing this, Madam Wang sighed.
"It seems you haven't been in the capital for very long... You're unaware of this! That young princess is quite gentle and quiet, and has had a close relationship with the eldest princess since childhood. Hearing rumors circulating that your relationship with my son, Wang Yan, is unusual, she's deliberately targeting you..."
Qin Qing was completely baffled. What did her good relationship with the eldest princess have to do with her targeting him?!
Then we heard Old Madam Wang say...
"Silly child, that eldest princess has been infatuated with my son since she was thirteen, and she is almost twenty years old now and still unmarried. Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest princess is waiting for my son. Now that you have suddenly appeared out of nowhere, how could she be willing to accept it! That little princess has a good relationship with her, so naturally she will target you!"
Qin Qing suddenly realized that she had become a target again! And it was Wang Yan who had brought it on!
Then… she calmed down! What was there to be afraid of! She and Wang Yan weren't in that kind of relationship, at most it was a little ambiguous. Besides, neither of them were married. Even if that princess was powerful, she couldn't force Wang Yan to accept her, could she?
The banquet began, and rows of maids in pink dresses slowly walked in carrying trays…
The tray was placed directly in front of everyone, and just as the people were wondering what was going on, a loud shout came from not far away.
"The Princess has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up, bowed, and greeted him in unison.
The next second, a woman of about fifty years old, dressed in a crimson robe, walked over, exuding an air of elegance and nobility! Her long, black and white hair was firmly fixed at the back of her head, and her face was adorned with makeup, making her look very dignified, yet also with a touch of languid ease.
This person is the only elder sister of the Emperor of Tianlong Kingdom, the most noble eldest princess! She is also the mother of Princess Xueling.
The princess, followed by a large number of maids and servants, walked straight to the central seat, glanced casually at everyone, and then smiled.
"Please rise, everyone. There's no need to stand on ceremony."
After he finished speaking, everyone thanked him and rose to their seats…
"I recently acquired some exceptionally fragrant and sweet rice, along with a type of fish called abalone, which is a tribute from the border regions. The flavor is incredibly delicious, and I have specially invited you all here today to taste it..."
Qin Qing was also curious about what this abalone was, but she could definitely smell a unique aroma...
Then, the princess smiled mysteriously and waved her hand! The row of maids reached out and opened the lid, revealing what appeared to be abalone inside…
For a moment, the many ladies and young women in the audience all looked on with surprise.
Qin Qing calmly lowered his head, but upon seeing this, he instantly lost his composure, his eyes widening as he stared intently at the dark red thing inside!
abalone!!
Moreover, it was very large, unlike the size that we usually see today!
As a familiar and nostalgic aroma wafted over, Qin Qing couldn't help but tremble. Before her eyes, the oval-shaped, thick shells and the plump abalone meat, after being processed with braising sauce, presented an incredibly tempting color…
Subconsciously, she couldn't help but swallow hard. How long had it been since she'd eaten seafood! Heaven knows how much she regretted not buying more seafood beforehand and storing it at home after transmigrating, preferably live seafood so she could enjoy fresh seafood every day the space refreshed!
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at the crowd around her who were eager to try but remained motionless. She suppressed her excitement and continued to wait for the princess's instructions.
At this moment, Princess Ling'er, who was next to the eldest princess, noticed Qin Qing's impatience and a hint of disdain and cunning flashed in her eyes.
Just as the eldest princess was about to offer the food to everyone, the young princess suddenly spoke up.
"Mother, since we have such a good opportunity today, why don't I, Ling'er, teach everyone how to eat this abalone?"
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess looked at her daughter in surprise, realizing the mischievousness in her eyes. She was about to say something, but the little princess managed to fool her with a series of coquettish words!
Even the eldest princess couldn't help but soften her heart when faced with her precious daughter, whom she had finally conceived late in life. So be it! No matter what happens, she will protect her child.
"Alright! Go ahead! But don't go too far."
The last few words were spoken very softly, and almost no one heard them, but Qin Qing was not among those people.
She suddenly looked up and saw the malice in the little princess's eyes, and subconsciously raised an eyebrow.
Then, the young princess walked down from above with a big smile on her face, ignoring everyone's surprise, and stood directly in front of Qin Qing.
"Does this lady know how to cook abalone? Why don't I, Ling'er, teach you how to eat it first?"
As she spoke, she glanced at the abalone on Qin Qing's table, selected a relatively large one, and reached out to take it.
Everyone knows that to make abalone fragrant, you need to add more seasonings and make the soup very thick. Just as she was about to touch the abalone, Qin Qing couldn't help but move the plate away. It wasn't that she was being nosy, but there were only two or three abalone on each person's plate. She was reluctant to give one to this little princess for free!
After removing the plate, she stood up abruptly, a sudden action that left everyone stunned.
Qin Qing smiled.
"I won't trouble you, young princess, to instruct me. I am not very knowledgeable, but I have eaten abalone before!"
Upon hearing this, the young princess froze in place with her outstretched hand, her expression turning somewhat unpleasant. Then, as if she had thought of something, she pursed her lips, withdrew her hand, and looked at Qin Qing with a sarcastic and laughable gaze.
"Oh? In that case, please give us a demonstration first!"
Clearly, she thought Qin Qing wouldn't say such things; she was just trying to hide her ignorance!
Qin Qing couldn't help but glance at her, then at the eldest princess on the stage.
The seat she was sitting in was not close to the main seat of the eldest princess. From a distance, she could not even see the princess's face clearly. Seeing the eldest princess looking at the little princess with a doting expression, she obviously approved of the little princess's mischief. Qin Qing could only sigh.
"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony!"
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