Chapter 127 Good Fortune
She said she couldn't laugh, and she really couldn't laugh. Now, when she does laugh, it looks worse than when she cries!
Wang felt an inexplicable urge to be close to this daughter, especially seeing her hypocritical demeanor, which fueled her anger.
"Go, go, get out of here right now! Seeing you makes me angry!"
Wang waved her hand impatiently, as if shooing away flies, to get Xie Qingran out.
If it were in her previous life, Xie Qingran would have been very saddened to hear such words.
But now, Xie Qingran showed no expression, only giving a slight bow: "Mother, please rest well. I'll take my leave!"
"Mother, my sister is giving you attitude because she doesn't like me, please don't be angry with her!"
"In the end, it's all my fault. Why don't I leave too and let my sister come back?"
Xie Hanyue took Wang's hand and shook it gently.
Madam Wang scoffed disdainfully, "That's just her personality. Ever since she came back, she's had a deadpan expression every day. Anyone who didn't know better would think that this household owes her something!"
Xie Qingran heard every word they said, but she no longer cared. Baozhu, following behind Xie Qingran, was even more angry, her eyebrows furrowed tightly, and she held back a lot of curses, but dared not say them, for fear of implicating Xie Qingran.
Back at Rose Garden, Baozhu was furious. She gritted her teeth and said, "This is just too much! Second Miss is deliberately trying to sow discord. Eldest Miss, are we really going to let this go?"
"What else do you want me to do?" Xie Qingran looked at the red mandarin duck purse in her hand, raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Do you want me to rush up, grab her by the hair, and beat her up?"
Upon hearing this, Baozhu choked for a moment, feeling extremely frustrated. She said sullenly, "How about I sneak over tonight when it's dark and cut her hair?"
This little girl...
Xie Qingran recently discovered that Baozhu is quite bold and outspoken, which is quite interesting.
Seeing Baozhu's serious expression, Xie Qingran felt helpless and quickly said, "You must not do anything foolish. I will be getting married in three days at most. Right now, I only hope that I can leave the Xie family safely."
As she spoke, Xie Qingran gently touched the purse in her hand and handed it to Baozhu: "Give this to Hongshan and tell him... I'm giving it to the young master."
"yes!"
Baozhu smiled at Xie Qingran's flushed face, then hurriedly took the red envelope and turned to leave, clearly having forgotten all her anger from earlier.
This is what Xie Qingran envies most about Baozhu: she is pure-hearted, always smiling, and never takes unhappy things to heart.
Xie Qingran got up and went into the courtyard, intending to bask in the sun, but unexpectedly, she saw Zhao Yuanqi on her wall.
The moment she saw Zhao Yuanqi, she was momentarily stunned. After all, in her previous life, Zhao Yuanqi was always like this, often standing on her wall with a mischievous grin, occasionally bringing her some new little trinkets, always managing to make her happy.
Once upon a time, Xie Qingran respected Zhao Yuanqi as if he were her own brother, but she never expected that he would imprison her in a dungeon and torture her in every way.
Xie Qingran still feels chills when she thinks about those methods.
Now, when I see Zhao Yuanqi's bright smile again, I feel a chill run down my spine.
"What? It's only been a few years, and you've already forgotten me!"
"I used to come and play with you all the time. You were so talkative and cheerful back then. How come you're like a block of wood now?"
Zhao Yuanqi jumped down from the wall and, as if by magic, produced a pair of mandarin duck pendants, which he then handed to Xie Qingran.
"A wedding gift!"
Xie Qingran took a step back and bowed to Zhao Yuanqi: "Greetings, Young General!"
"Why are you being so polite with me? We've known each other since we were kids, have you forgotten?"
"Here, it's for you!"
Zhao Yuanqi stepped forward again and handed the mandarin duck pendant to Xie Qingran, his eyes crinkling with a kind smile.
What does it mean to be a wolf in sheep's clothing? This is it.
Xie Qingran even felt that the mandarin duck pendant was icy cold, and that the coldness ran from her palm all the way to her heart.
She didn't refuse, she just nodded: "Thank you, young general!"
"I'm about to go out to suppress bandits, so I can't watch you get married."
"Little girl, you must live a good life from now on, okay?"
Zhao Yuanqi stepped forward, looking at Xie Qingran with a smile.
Xie Qingran took a step back and nodded: "Thank you, young general. I will definitely live a good life."
"You're such a boring girl."
"But that's good too. After all, you're a young woman who's about to get married. It's good for you to be more mature."
"But Xiao Jue is a strange person. After being injured, his temperament has become even more sinister. If he bullies you, just come to me, and Brother Zhao will stand up for you!"
Zhao Yuanqi patted his chest and looked at Xie Qingran with a smile.
Seeing this, Xie Qingran's lips curled up slightly: "Yes, thank you, young general."
She knew very well what kind of rot and ugliness lay beneath that sunny and cheerful exterior.
Even though Zhao Yuanqi's words sounded like those of a dutiful older brother, Xie Qingran had long known his true colors, so she simply watched him act quietly.
"Fine, you won't listen to me anyway, I'm leaving!" Zhao Yuanqi pinched Xie Qingran's cheek, turned around, and strode out.
They climbed over the wall to come in, but they knew to use the main gate when they left.
Xie Qingran took a handkerchief and vigorously wiped her cheeks, her face terribly gloomy. She casually tossed the mandarin duck pendant onto the table, grabbed a paperweight, and smashed it down hard. In an instant, the exquisite mandarin duck pendant turned into dust, which vanished without a trace in the wind.
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Sequoia, as if presenting a treasure, took the bright red purse with mandarin ducks playing in the water and waved it in front of Xiao Jue.
"Your Highness, look, isn't it beautiful?"
Xiao Jue clearly had no interest in this thing; he merely glanced at it indifferently, without saying a word or reacting.
"Your Highness, guess where this came from?"
Sequoia leaned forward again, grinning at Xiao Jue.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jue immediately understood: "Give it to me."
"Haha, it was made by Miss Xie herself."
"Miss Xie's needlework skills are truly superb; she's probably the best in the capital. You're so lucky, Your Highness!"
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