Chapter 41 A Tiger in Trouble (Part 3)
"Are you copying Buddhist scriptures for your grandmother?" Yao Xia grinned and lowered his voice, "Why don't you call me to join you? My grandmother will be mad at me then..."
Yao Ran pulled the corner of his mouth slightly: "How could grandma bear to be angry with you? She has always loved you the most."
"How could that be? Grandma always said that I was like a monkey and could not compare to my cousin who was well-educated, sensible, calm and dignified. She always told me to learn more from her."
When mentioning this, Yao Xia smiled shyly, then introduced cheerfully: "By the way, cousin, this is the elder sister from General Chang's mansion. Sister Chang and I hit it off right away today. It's a shame that we met too late!"
The little girl next to her wanted to roll her eyes again.
The last time I heard Yao Er say this was last time.
Yao Er always hits it off with any beautiful lady at first sight and feels that they have met too late and the lady is the best in the world.
Anyone who really believes her lies will lose.
For example, the lady from the Wei family in the Duke of Zheng’s mansion…
Not far away, Wei Miaoqing looked at Yao Xia, who had only stuck to her a few days ago, and now wished she could hang on Chang Suining. She was so angry that smoke seemed to come out of her head.
However, Chang Suining's attention was now inconspicuously focused on Yao Ran in front of him.
The only daughter of Yao Tingwei seemed to be in some trouble from the moment she heard Yao Xia explain her identity and learned that her last name was Chang.
But in just a moment, the abnormality was concealed.
"So this is the lady from General Chang's mansion..." Yao Ran smiled and said, "I have heard about her for a long time. Now that I see her today, I know the rumors are true."
Chang Suining smiled back, "I have also heard of Miss Yao's reputation. Your father, Yao Tingwei, was a Jinshi, and Miss Yao's maternal family is the Pei family of Hedong. With such a family tradition, Miss Yao also has a scholarly air, which is really enviable."
Yao Ran clenched the silk handkerchief in her hand slightly.
Envious? Is Chang Suining envious of her?
Yao Ran suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and said, "Ms. Chang, you are too kind."
At this time Yao Xia said: "Madam Zheng Guogong and my aunt are coming!"
Great Aunt——
That is Pei Min’s eldest daughter.
Chang Suining looked at the group of noble ladies, each of whom was dressed elegantly and had an elegant demeanor.
Yao Ran also took a look, and then quickly said to Yao Xia: "By the way, I heard that there is a garden full of peonies planted in the west, which is very beautiful. Why don't you take Madam Chang to have a look?"
"Okay." Yao Xia nodded with a smile: "Sister Chang is here for the first time, so I will lead the way for her today."
Then he looked at Yao Ran and said, "Won't my cousin come with us?"
"I..." Yao Ran was about to speak when he heard a woman's voice calling him.
"Ran'er, come here."
A woman standing beside the wife of Duke Zheng waved gently at her.
"My mother is calling me... I'll go over first and come to the Peony Garden to find you later." Yao Ran said hurriedly in a low voice and walked forward.
She repeatedly mentioned that she wanted Yao Xia to take her to the peony garden - was this... an attempt to get her away?
Chang Suining looked at Yao Ran's back, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"Girl, do you want to go and have a word with the lady?" the maid beside Yao Xia asked in a low voice.
If the girl does not greet or speak, the lady will definitely think that the girl is disrespectful to her elders.
"Forget it. My aunt only called me cousin. If I go up to her without permission, she might think I want to steal my elder sister's limelight in front of the wife of Duke Zheng." Yao Xia turned her face away and secretly stuck out her tongue, saying in a low voice, "Anyway, my aunt doesn't like me, so I'd better not go and offend her."
Her aunt was from the Pei family and was the eldest daughter of the Pei family. She looked down on her and her mother's backgrounds from the bottom of her heart.
Chang Suining heard something vaguely, and then looked at the lady, Mrs. Pei.
Yao Xia was just about to say he was going to the peony garden when he heard a voice: "Yao Er, come here."
Yao Xia looked over and saw Wei Miaoqing standing not far away, with a look of intolerance on his face.
Yao Xia was startled and had to let go of Chang Suining's hand: "Sister Chang, I'll go over first, and we'll go enjoy the peonies later."
Looking at her trying hard to carry the water, Chang Suining smiled without comment.
"What? Didn't you see me today?" Wei Miaoqing said with dissatisfaction, staring at the sachet in Yao Xia's hand.
Yao Xia quickly put away the sachet, raised her chubby face and smiled apologetically: "I saw Sister Wei was busy, so I didn't dare to rush over to disturb her...I haven't seen you for a few days, how come Sister Wei looks even prettier!"
"I don't believe you..."
Over there, Yao Ran was greeting the wife of Duke Zheng at the signal of his mother, Mrs. Pei.
Mrs. Duan smiled and praised: "Mrs. Pei has really raised a good girl. Just by looking at her, she is different from ordinary girls. She is really dignified and generous."
Pei smiled faintly: "When it comes to raising children, the wife of Duke Zheng is the role model, just like Minister Wei, who has become a pillar of the court at a young age."
Duan sighed, "I don't have the ability to educate him, but he lectures me all day long, which gives me a headache."
Several ladies nearby laughed when they heard this.
When Pei heard these inappropriate words, she felt a little disgusted.
No rules mean no rules.
If it weren't for the fact that Minister Wei was indeed young and promising, and if he could be paired with her, Ran'er, it would indeed be a good marriage, she really wouldn't even want to look at Mrs. Duan.
A group of people were walking slowly forward while talking.
Yao Ran followed beside his mother and frowned quickly when he saw Chang Suining still standing there.
At this moment, Duan Shi seemed to have seen Chang Suining by chance. She raised her voice slightly and said with a smile, "Oh, that must be the lady from the Chang family, right?"
After hearing this, Chang Suining adjusted his expression slightly and then turned around.
She had deliberately not left, hoping to be seen by others, but this obviously did not include Duan Zhenyi.
But sooner or later, there will be a blow like this, no matter whether you stick your head out or hide your head.
Chang Suining had no choice but to step forward and bow.
Seeing her lowering her head, Duan smiled and said, "Raise your head quickly so I can see."
Chang Suining: “…”
Duan Zhenyi is somewhat bold...
Although it was not quite appropriate, it felt a bit like a tiger being bullied by a dog. Chang Suining could only look up with a smile on his face.
It was also at this time that she really saw Duan's current appearance up close.
It was the first time she saw Duan Zhenyi, who was nearly forty years old - of course, this was nonsense.
Duan was only three years older than her, but now she is so much older than her and has suddenly lived so many more years than her.
She was only 23 years old when she died, and she only lived for 23 years in total. She had not had time to experience the passing of time. Now she suddenly saw that her old friend was no longer young, and her feelings were very complicated.
For a moment, it was hard to tell whether the person whose life was stolen for more than ten years was her or an old friend in her eyes.
"She is truly a beautiful little girl!" Duan exclaimed in amazement.
Following this compliment, Chang Suining keenly sensed an unfriendly gaze falling on his face.
That gaze was hidden among many other gazes, carrying a hint of cold scrutiny.
(End of this chapter)
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