Chen Shu's eyes widened, as if he hadn't quite reacted yet, and he repeated, "Do you know who I am? How dare you hit me!"
Song Tangli gently touched Chen Shu's cheek with a handkerchief wrapped around her handkerchief, her face showing concern: "Sister, please apologize. I believe you didn't mean it."
"I hit you, so what?" Song Tangxue didn't care at all, and even rubbed her fair wrist to mock Chen Shu: "You're too thick-skinned, it hurts a little when I hit you."
This face is compared to the lofty figure from his past life. Back then, Chen Shu also held his head high, always looking superior to others, just like he does now.
He covered his mouth and nose, looking at her with disgust. She followed Song Tangli around and never hesitated to kick him when he was down.
They even switched their own medication, causing their condition to worsen.
Song Tangxue stared intently at Chen Shu with a sinister look that seemed almost tangible, her fingertips lightly twirling.
Song Tangli helped Chen Shu up: "Sister, you hit someone on the street for no reason, you should apologize."
Seeing Song Tangxue's unmoved expression and her eyes filled with disappointment, Chen Shu bowed slightly and said, "Ah Shu, I'm sorry. My sister here is a bit impatient. I apologize on her behalf. Please don't take it to heart..."
"Song Tangli, have you forgotten what I said? Stop calling me 'elder sister' all the time. I don't have a younger sister like you." Song Tangxue kindly reminded her, "You should call me elder sister."
Song Tangli's face turned deathly pale, tears welling in her eyes: "I just wanted to apologize on behalf of my elder sister, elder sister..."
"Why should I apologize? I am His Majesty's chosen Crown Princess, and she is just a fallen concubine's daughter. You two are a perfect match, both of you being unworthy concubine's daughters." Song Tangxue looked at them as if they were trash.
"You're the one who should apologize, half-sister. When are you going to apologize for your recklessness?"
The whispers of those around me kept reaching my ears.
"She's not the legitimate daughter. I thought she was the legitimate daughter of the Song family just now."
"What concubine's daughter wouldn't be respectful to the legitimate daughter? Song Tangli is so ill-mannered."
"Yes, you're still so arrogant when you see the Crown Princess. Don't you even respect the imperial family?"
"..."
Her background, her status... the things Song Tangli cared about most were laid bare for others to judge and criticize. Song Tangli couldn't save face, and her figure swayed precariously.
Chen Shu regained her composure and gently patted Song Tangli: "Miss Song is quite imposing. Ah Li is your sister, after all. It's astonishing that you're forcing your sister like this."
"I think you've completely lost your mind. You have no regard for sibling affection and only care about your own happiness. You call yourself the Crown Princess? You are utterly unworthy of the position!"
Song Tangxue leaned against the cabinet by the entrance with amusement, lazily stroking the tassels on her head. The sunlight behind her bathed her in a golden glow, making her radiant and beautiful.
It was so bright that you couldn't take your eyes off it.
"Ah Li?"
Li Zhaoxian heard from his subordinates that he had seen Song Tangli at the shop, so he rushed over and saw her looking like a pear blossom in the rain.
Feeling sorry for her, he didn't even look at the person at the door. He walked up to Song Tangli, helped her up, and tenderly wiped away her tears.
"Who bullied you?" Lee So-hyun's gaze slowly moved over the people around him.
As if waking from a dream, everyone bowed respectfully. They had been too engrossed in watching the show. Li Zhaoxian's voice was cold: "Who bullied Ali?"
Her gaze suddenly met the figure at the door. Song Tangxue's eyes were unwavering, even showing a hint of disgust: "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Zhaoxian frowned and pulled Song Tangli halfway behind him to protect her: "Why is it you again? Are you really going to make things difficult for your sister? You've been making things difficult for her time and time again. Don't you have any manners of a proper young lady?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince questions me, the Crown Princess, without even asking what happened. How deep your love is!" Song Tangxue felt bored and looked up at the couple. As she moved, the light of her golden hairpin flashed across her fair neck.
In the past, Song Tangxue didn't like to dress up. She was quiet and unassuming around Song Tangli, unlike a typical young lady.
Today, she was all dressed up and looked stunning, even surpassing Song Tangli in appearance.
"It was my fault." Song Tangli sobbed softly, drawing Li Zhaoxian's gaze back. "I shouldn't have liked the Crown Prince. I'm not worthy of him." Song Tangli's voice trembled, sounding incredibly pitiful.
Lee So-hyun held her hand tenderly and stroked it soothingly.
Song Tangxue sneered and glanced away with disdain: "You know you shouldn't have done it, you know you're not good enough for me, but you still did it. Should I say you have self-awareness or that you're overestimating yourself?"
In this scene, anyone who saw it would think that Song Tangli was the Crown Princess, being held tightly in Li Zhaoxian's arms, crying with tears streaming down her face.
"You're still thinking about eating for free, dining and dashing? Do you think there's such a good thing in the world?" Song Tangxue casually fiddled with her fingers. "If that were the case, wouldn't everyone be picking up money on the street? Who would care about order and rules then?"
Song Tangli bit her lip and looked at the jewelry on the table, her face pale.
"Indeed, how could a concubine's daughter afford the shop's new products?" Song Tangxue curled her lips and repeatedly lashed out at Song Tangli's wounds.
The treatment of legitimate daughters and illegitimate daughters is vastly different. Even legitimate daughters of some powerful families would hesitate to take this expensive headdress, but Song Tangli wanted to take it without batting an eye.
Seeing Song Tangli crying so hard, yet still managing to smile at him, Li Zhaoxian whispered, "I'm fine."
Li Zhaoxian frowned: "How much? I'll buy it."
A fool wouldn't make money if he could.
Song Tangxue smiled and held up two fingers: "Twenty taels of silver."
"You're robbing me! It was only ten taels a moment ago!" Chen Shu exclaimed in shock, accusing Song Tangxue of raising the price on the spot.
"This is my shop. I'll sell it for whatever price I want. Any objections?" Song Tangxue looked at her leisurely, certain that she was going to make money today.
Li Zhaoxian's expression was unfriendly. He ordered his men to pay, and the shopkeeper quickly wrapped up the male concubine and handed it to Song Tangli: "Miss Song, here is your jewelry. Welcome to come again next time."
Li Zhaoxian left with Song Tangli, giving her a deep look as he left. Song Tangxue returned his gaze with a smile.
After the person left, the shopkeeper respectfully came out from behind the counter: "Miss Song, many new styles have arrived this month. Would you like to take a look and see if there's anything you like?"
Haitang glanced at the new items one by one: "Miss looks good in anything."
Song Tangxue touched her smooth and delicate cheeks, which were free of the horrific scars from her past life: "These jade earrings are beautiful, let's keep these."
Song Tangxue casually pointed to a pair of earrings and led the person back to the Song residence. If a person isn't good-looking, it doesn't matter what they wear.
Similarly, for good-looking people, wearing anything only enhances their beauty.
The next morning, Haitang brought in an invitation and handed it to her: "Miss, someone has invited you to a banquet at Emerald Manor."
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