Chapter 408 The Shangshu's Daughter

"Sister Zhao, Xixi wants to eat fruit."

Since Zhao Shuo'er was so impatient with Anyuesheng's talk, Qin Xixi didn't mind helping Zhao Shuo'er get rid of Anyuesheng's entanglement.

At that time, Zhao Shuo'er was sitting on the soft cushion at the banquet, with a plate of brightly colored fruits at hand, and her eyes were a little alienated and indifferent.

When Zhao Shuo'er heard this, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, and she smiled gently. Zhao Shuo'er stretched out her jade hand, gently picked up a red apple, and handed it to Qin Xixi.

Anyuesheng's words stopped abruptly, and he looked at Qin Xixi with some dissatisfaction.

"The adults are talking, why do you have to butt in as a child?"

Zhao Shuo'er was cold. He glanced at Anyuesheng and did not rush to speak. Instead, he handed the other fruits on the table to Xiao Xixi.

Qin Xixi was someone beside her after all, so how dare Anyuesheng scold Qin Xixi like that?

Zhao Shuo'er's impatience with Anyuesheng finally reached its peak.

At this moment, she could not care about anything else and just felt that she had to drive away this annoying fly.

Although quarreling with him would cause some trouble, Zhao Shuo'er believed that the emperor could handle it as long as it was not a matter of principle.

So she glared at An Yuesheng, turned her head and looked at An Yuesheng coldly: "Mr. An, what you said is wrong. Although Qin Xixi is young, she is also a distinguished guest of my Jinnan Palace. Naturally, I have to listen to her opinions."

"Since Qin Xixi is a guest of my Jinnan Palace, why can't he communicate with you and me? Or does Mr. An think that the guests of my Jinnan Palace are not worthy of talking to you?"

Little Xixi was a little confused. She didn't expect Zhao Shuoer to classify her as a guest of Jinnan Palace so quickly, but she was happy to see the current scene.

She felt Zhao Shuoer's protection, her heart warmed, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.

An Yuesheng was surprised to see Zhao Shuoer defending Qin Xixi so much.

An Yuesheng's face froze. He didn't expect Zhao Shuo'er to speak for Qin Xixi. In his opinion, Zhao Shuo'er should hate Qin Xixi. Zhao Shuo'er

didn't want to make things too awkward between her and An Yuesheng, but she still spoke to An Yuesheng with a faint expression.

"Mr. An, you don't have to continue talking to me. I know that Mr. An is very outstanding, but you should save these sweet words for other girls from noble families."

An Yuesheng's face changed and he was a little anxious, but Zhao Shuo'er didn't give him a chance to refute.

"If Mr. An doesn't know about these other ladies from noble families, you can go ask Concubine An instead of wasting your time with me. Also, no matter how beautiful I, Zhao Shuo'er, am, I cannot be said to be as outstanding as all the women in Manyuan. Please don't flatter me so much, Mr. An."

Then, An Yuesheng's face changed and he wanted to explain, but Zhao Shuo'er didn't want to listen to him anymore. She sneered, turned around and continued playing with Qin Xixi, as if she had completely forgotten An Yuesheng, the annoying fly.

She began to play with Qin Xixi attentively.

Even little Xixi was a little spoiled. She didn't expect Zhao Shuo'er to accept her so quickly.

However, on the surface, little Xixi was having fun with Zhao Shuoer. However, in a corner that Zhao Shuoer had not noticed, Qin Xixi secretly made a face at Anyuesheng. Her smart eyes flashed with disdain and mischief, flashing with disdain for Anyuesheng and the pride after the prank. Yes, Xixi was provoking Anyuesheng.

Zhao Shuoer did not notice all this, but Anyuesheng caught Qin Xixi's grimace at that moment. He originally had no good impression of the little girl from the Qin family. At this moment, seeing her provoking him so blatantly, the anger in his heart was instantly ignited.

"You..." Anyuesheng was about to explode, but he saw the cold look from Zhao Shuoer. He immediately realized that he couldn't lose his composure here.

When An Yuesheng was about to say something, he met Zhao Shuoer's cold eyes. He was immediately furious, but he didn't want to leave a bad impression on Zhao Shuoer.

He knew very well that his position in Zhao Shuoer's heart was already precarious. If he offended her again because of such a small matter, the consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, An Yuesheng could only suppress his anger and pretend to be calm and look away. He held his breath, forced a smile on his face, and turned back to his seat angrily. Although he looked calm on the surface, his heart was already turbulent.

And An Yueya, who was watching coldly not far away, saw all of this.

She knew in her heart that the reason why An Yuesheng was so anxious and angry was simply because of Zhao Shuoer's attitude towards him.

But Anyueya did not lose her composure like Anyuesheng. She always remained calm and confident, as if everything was under her control. She

acted very calmly, as if she was not worried at all that Zhao Shuoer would reject Anyuesheng.

She gently sipped the tea in her hand, with an imperceptible sneer at the corner of her mouth.

She said silently in her heart, "Just watch, Anyuesheng. If Zhao Shuoer doesn't marry you, her life will be ruined. Even if she is the princess favored by the Jinnan Palace, so what? She has only this way to go."

Anyueya firmly believed in her judgment and her own methods. In her opinion, the marriage between Zhao Shuo'er and An Yuesheng was a done deal, and no one could change it. She only needed to quietly wait for the right time to come, and then give the Qin family a blow.

Just when An Yuesheng was still angry about what happened just now, a graceful and gentle woman approached quietly from the other corner of the banquet.

She had a shy blush on her face, as charming as a peach blossom in spring, and her eyes flashed with admiration for An Yuesheng.

This woman was the daughter of the Shangshu family - Qi Xue Ning. She was very satisfied with his appearance, demeanor, ability and family background. In her eyes, An Yuesheng was undoubtedly the most outstanding young talent in the capital, and the best candidate for her husband.

Today, Qi Xue Ning mustered up her courage and decided to come and talk to An Yue Sheng in person. She walked gently to An Yue Sheng and called him in a gentle and shy voice, "Mr. An..."

An Yue Sheng looked up and saw a beautiful woman standing in front of him, with a blush on her face and a gleam of expectation in her eyes.

Qi Xue Ning took a deep breath, tried to calm her nervousness, and then spoke slowly.

"Mr. An, my father praises your talent and character. He said that you have a bright future and will definitely achieve great things in the future. Our family is also a prominent family. My father is now a minister, and my brother also has a promising future. If we can...can spend our lives together, it would be such a wonderful thing."

As soon as Qi Xue Ning finished speaking, a complicated expression appeared on An Yuesheng's face.