This is truly a perfect opportunity to punish the unruly princess. With everyone chiming in, I'm sure we can drown out the detestable Zhao Shu with our spittle.
However, this laugh ruined the atmosphere. Everyone turned around and glared at Sun Yun, while Sun Yun calmly sipped his tea, as if he hadn't realized that he had unintentionally disturbed others.
In particular, it was said that Zhao Shu bullied others by abusing her power, and that Guan Yurong was from the family of the Imperial Censor.
Guan Yurong, the eldest granddaughter of Guan Heng, the Imperial Censor, is a woman of her grandfather's character. She cannot stand the powerful and wealthy bullying others, and it is clear that Zhao Shu is such a person in her eyes.
However, before she could finish her impassioned accusations, she was choked by Sun Yun's disdainful and provocative laughter. She angrily questioned Sun Yun, "Sun Liu, what do you mean?"
Sun Yun fiddled with the lid of the teacup, glanced at her, then lowered his head again. "It doesn't mean anything. I just think that if someone is stupid, they should talk less."
"Who are you calling stupid!" Her anger was now directed at Sun Yun. Compared to Zhao Shu's bullying of others, her granddaughter's blatant provocation and contempt were even more infuriating.
Faced with her relentless pursuit, Sun Yun stood up, wiped his hands, and said, "Of course I'm talking about you, Miss Guan. Who else do you think I'm talking about?"
"You!" Guan Yurong was furious. She took a few steps to Sun Yun, glared at her, and her pretty oval face turned red with anger. "Sun Yun, don't be so arrogant."
Sun Yun glanced at her with amusement, walked past her, and asked, "You said we were here to admire flowers, but we haven't seen any. Could it be that Miss Xie invited us here just to see you, this flower?"
She was as frivolous and arrogant as a spoiled brat, looking down on everyone and not taking anyone seriously. It was as if the people in front of her were nothing more than ants, and that their presence was only because they were ants who could occasionally bring her amusement. However, at this moment, these ants made her very unhappy.
This is Sun Yun, the arrogant Sun Yun.
However, faced with Sun Yun's arrogance, Xie Jinse dared not treat her the same way she treated Zhao Shu, and vaguely said, "Of course there is, but it was delayed because we were waiting for certain people."
"Third Miss Xie is not convinced? Then I'll give you another chance. Quickly prove yourself to this princess, otherwise the Xie family's reputation will be ruined by you, the useless Third Miss. Your sisters will be angry with you for damaging the Xie family's name. This princess's time is precious, and I don't have time to waste here with you."
Zhao Shu blew on her nails, refusing to budge. No way she was going to change the subject!
Sun Yun glanced at Zhao Shu, and for some reason, he suddenly said, "Then Miss Xie should prove it to the princess first. What kind of flowers haven't we seen here? If it's not a very rare flower, what's the point of seeing it? It's more interesting to see Miss Xie prove that the Xie family's daughters are proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs."
Xie San trembled with hatred. It was one thing for Zhao Shu to have a grudge against her, but why did Sun Yun have to do the same to her? She treated Sun Yun like an elder sister, but what did Sun Yun do? She kept calling her Miss Xie San, but had she ever treated her like a cousin even for a moment?
His eyes seemed to be filled with poison as he looked at Zhao Shu and Sun Yun.
You despicable wretch, you ungrateful wretch, just you wait!
Lin Xiuxue cried on the side, Liuli was angry on the side, and Guan Yurong's dignity was so humiliated that no one dared to come over to persuade her.
Xie Jinse was caught in a dilemma. Zhao Shu kept tying the Xie family's reputation to the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs, while Sun Yun seemed to thrive on chaos. At this moment, she wished she could do it all over again. She would never have said that Zhao Shu was completely useless.
However, it was too late for regrets.
Among the maids and servants guarding the gate, an inconspicuous little maid secretly turned around and left Xie San's courtyard without anyone noticing.
In the main courtyard of the Xie family's eldest son's house, Xie Sunshi, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family, was looking at the patterns when she heard the maid's whispered report, and her good mood was instantly ruined.
Xie Jinhuan, who was embroidering a summer pattern beside her, asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
Xie Jinhuan is the eldest daughter of Xie Sunshi. She has already come of age and was engaged to the Sun family in her early years. However, because she was still young and was the eldest granddaughter of the Xie family's eldest branch, the Sun family had been waiting. Now that the eldest grandson of the Sun family has come of age, the wedding date is probably around this time.
Madam Xie angrily ordered the maid to speak, and the maid had no choice but to recount the conversation she had overheard.
After hearing the report, Xie Jinhuan laughed and said, "Third sister has really angered Princess Jun this time."
"You're still laughing! This princess keeps talking about the emperor's favor and the family's reputation. If you're not careful, it will affect your reputation. You're not like those three. You're my precious darling, the future matriarch of the Sun family!" Xie Sunshi became angrier and angrier as she spoke, worried about what would happen if her daughter's reputation was ruined.
Xie Jinhuan, however, did not think so. She smiled and comforted her, "Mother, what kind of family is our Xie family? What do those trivial things like music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs matter? Which great family would boast all day long that their daughters and daughters-in-law are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs? Only Third Sister hasn't figured it out."
"That may be true, but it's still not a good idea. I'm very worried. That Princess Jun is not someone to be trifled with. In the past, Third Brother always bullied her. Now that she's come to her senses, she probably won't let it go easily. Your grandfather has been teaching his son at home for so long, and just now he personally went out to welcome that princess in. It's clear that times have changed."
As expected of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family and the daughter of the Sun family, she quickly saw through the essence of the matter.
Seeing her mother's worry, Xie Jinhuan said, "Mother, don't worry. Huan'er will go and meet that Princess Jun. I promise I won't tarnish the family's reputation."
Madam Xie forced a smile. "I don't worry about what you're doing. Go ahead. If it really doesn't work out, don't worry about it." This "don't worry about it" was actually quite ambiguous.
When Xie Jinhuan arrived at Xie San's courtyard, she heard from afar, "Sun Yun, I'm talking to you!" It was Guan Yurong's voice.
“Miss, Third Miss is too careless. Although it’s in our manor, there are so many servants from other manors waiting outside. Didn’t she know to close the door before making a scene?” Xie Jinhuan’s head maid, Wanyue, said.
Xie Jinhuan frowned, but did not speak. She went straight into the room and said, "Ladies, I'm late, I'm late."
She spoke a few familiar words, her smile captivating. After speaking, she walked up to Zhao Shu and said, "Huan'er greets the Princess. I was unaware of your arrival and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me. It was all due to the poor manners of the servants in my household. Huan'er has already informed my mother, and she will certainly punish those servants who failed in their duties."
After she finished her bow, she bowed to Liuli, saying, "Princess Liuli."
Although Liuli was older than Zhao Shu, Zhao Shu's rank was several levels higher than Liuli's, while Liuli didn't even have a title. Because of this, Liuli always felt resentful when she was under the same roof as Zhao Shu and always wanted to embarrass Zhao Shu.
"Sister Huan, you flatter me." Liuli returned the greeting.
Zhao Shu simply nodded. The Xie family hadn't appeased her yet, so she shouldn't expect to give any member of the Xie family a friendly look, since it wasn't Xie Yun himself.
Upon seeing her elder sister, Xie Jinse immediately changed her expression, her previous angry face replaced by a low sob as if she were feeling wronged and aggrieved.
"Elder sister..."
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