It was only after she addressed Xie Jinhuan as "elder sister" that Xie Jinhuan noticed her, but instead of a warm inquiry, she was met with a scolding: "The princess and all the young ladies are here. Who are you trying to impress with this mournful look? Go and wash your face right now!"
After she finished speaking, Xie Jinse's personal maid came in, not daring to say anything, and lowered her head to help Xie Jinse up.
Xie Jinse's crying just now was 70% feigned, an attempt to complain, but now it's 90% genuine.
One is her cousin. It's one thing if she doesn't treat her like a younger cousin, but why does her own sister always side with outsiders? Does she know all the things she's done? She instinctively felt that if she were taken away like this, she would definitely not have a good ending.
However, in the Xie family, Xie Jinse's status was far less than that of Xie Jinhuan. When Xie Jinhuan spoke, the maids and servants forcibly took Xie Jinse away, regardless of her wishes.
Just as she stepped outside, she was stopped by Green Ivy. "Third Miss Xie hasn't even kowtowed to my princess to apologize yet. Just now you were so arrogant as to say that my princess wasn't even worthy to carry your shoes. How can you just walk away now? My princess is so kind. We servants can't bear to see our mistress humiliated!"
The door was open, and from inside, one could see Green Ivy and the others blocking Xie Jinse's way, their eyes fixed on her with sinister intent.
Xie Jinhuan looked at Zhao Shu, and Zhao Shu looked at her back, neither of them backing down, and both of them had a big smile on their faces.
"Third sister is ignorant and offended the princess. It is Third Sister's fault. Jin Huan apologizes to the princess on behalf of Third Sister. Please be magnanimous and forgive her this time. Jin Huan has already informed Mother, and Third Sister will be severely punished." Xie Jin Huan immediately adopted the demeanor of an elder sister, her posture neither humble nor arrogant, yet impossible to provoke.
I didn't have a deep impression of Xie Jinhuan before. She always kept to herself and rarely went out. I didn't expect her to be so poised and well-mannered. The eldest daughter of the Xie family is indeed extraordinary.
This was meant to tell Zhao Shu that Xie San was a member of the Xie family, and whatever mistakes she made, the Xie family would take care of them; outsiders didn't need to interfere.
However, Zhao Shu had no intention of letting it go so easily. If she didn't make an example of someone today, there would definitely be more trouble in the future. Although she wasn't afraid of trouble, she was afraid of it.
"Does Miss Xie mean that if I don't forgive her, I'm not petty? Didn't you hear your sister say that I'm not even worthy of carrying her shoes!"
Xie Jinhuan cursed inwardly for being ungrateful. She had already apologized in person, but how could she say such things out loud? She didn't even show it on her face. Instead, she said indignantly, "Third Sister is so arrogant. No wonder the Princess is angry. Although Third Sister is registered under my mother's name, my mother couldn't bear to separate Aunt Fang and her daughter. Third Sister grew up in her mother's presence and naturally picked up some of Aunt Fang's arrogant nature."
She spoke sincerely, and no one doubted her words. "As for being petty, Jin Huan would never dare to say such a thing about the princess. It is the princess's good fortune that she does not hold a grudge against her third sister."
In just a few words, Xie Sunshi was brought up. First of all, although Xie San was registered under the name of the legal mother, she did not grow up by the side of the legal mother. It was the legal mother's kindness that not only gave her the status of a legitimate daughter, but also prevented the mother and daughter from being separated.
She belittled Xie San and praised Zhao Shu. If Zhao Shu continued to make a fuss, she would be seen as petty and narrow-minded. Moreover, she could clear herself of any wrongdoing and thus achieve the same effect of striking a blow against Xie San.
As expected, he was not on the same level as Xie Jinse.
Xie Jinse couldn't bear it after hearing this, her eyes rolled back and she fainted. The maids and servants rushed over to cushion her fall, and no one dared to say another word.
Xie Jinhuan didn't say to call a doctor, and no one dared to say they should.
Before Xie Jinse fainted, she was filled with hatred. Her elder sister had actually said such things about her, saying that she had grown up with her aunt and that she had worked so hard to serve her stepmother. It was all ruined, ruined. If word got out, what family would be willing to marry a concubine's daughter who had grown up with her aunt as the head of the household? Even the better families wouldn't want her as the legitimate wife. After all these years of hard work, was she destined to marry a legitimate son as a concubine, a concubine's son as a wife, or marry into an ordinary family?
She was unwilling to accept it, unwilling to accept it!
Just then, Green Ivy spoke up again, "You think fainting will solve everything? You're so young and your health is so weak. Is the Xie family starving you or overworking you?"
Xie Jinhuan was extremely annoyed and increasingly furious with her third sister. However, this was the Xie family home, and even members of the royal family could not act recklessly here, let alone a mere maid.
However, before she could speak, Zhao Shu interrupted, "Does Miss Xie think this can be let go? Insulting the royal family, do you know how serious a crime that is?"
Xie Jinhuan immediately thought of her grandfather, who was still teaching his children at home, and recalled her mother's words: "Things change with time."
She swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue, and said with a pained expression, "Princess, please forgive me. It's just that my third sister is weak and sickly since childhood. Everyone in the family dotes on her and has spoiled her. She has already fainted. How about this, when my third sister wakes up, Jin Huan will personally take her to the Prince's mansion to apologize to the Princess?"
Zhao Shu sneered. Xie Jinhuan was ruthless enough. The reputation of a concubine's daughter was nothing compared to the entire Xie family. She did not reply.
Seeing that Zhao Shu still wouldn't give up, Xie Jinhuan quickly gave her maid, Wanyue, a meaningful look.
Crescent Moon understood and withdrew.
Before long, a maid announced that the First Madam had arrived.
Madam Xie was in her thirties and was very well-maintained. Her skin was smooth and her eyes were bright. She wore a silk satin dress with gold and silver ruyi cloud patterns, and her hair was styled in a peony bun. The red hairpins in her hair were inlaid with South Sea pearls, and a high-quality gemstone hung on her forehead.
Looking over, Zhao Shu saw that Xie Sunshi had a dignified appearance, and her every move and smile exuded the demeanor of a great lady.
A person in their thirties is just right to carry off the noble air of the peony hairstyle.
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