Chapter 7 Disobedience
Xie Qingran suddenly burst out laughing.
She rarely smiled, because smiling in front of the nanny was considered a mistake.
But now, looking at this scene before her, Xie Qingran found it utterly ridiculous.
She stepped forward and picked up a piece of light purple fabric: "Little sister, do you like this?"
Xie Hanyue thought Xie Qingran would act recklessly as before and argue for her, but she never expected that she would learn to retreat in order to advance.
Her outburst made Xie Hanyue seem like the unreasonable one.
Xie Hanyue looked at Xie Qingran, who still had the same cold demeanor as before. Xie Qingran immediately turned her eyes to something else, instinctively stepped back, shook her head, and tears streamed down her face.
"What the older sister likes, the younger sister will not touch in the slightest."
Xie Qingran stopped watching her performance and simply took the fabric and handed it to the tailor next to her.
"This one will do, thank you for your hard work, Granny."
Xie Qingran's face was cold, but she didn't lack any of the proper manners.
The matter of the clothes was settled, and Xie Qingran didn't care about Xie Hanyue's grievances and tears at all.
She turned around and met Wang's slightly surprised eyes: "Mother, is there anything else?"
The matter was over, but Wang felt that something was amiss. Xie Qingran's every move was proper and well-behaved, even exemplary for young ladies, yet there was a natural barrier separating them.
Soon, Wang realized that Xie Qingran's eyes were filled with only coldness and calmness, without any other emotions, which was why it looked so incongruous.
"Sister, are you angry?"
"If you like this material, I can give it to my sister."
Xie Hanyue quickly took the fabric, held it in both hands, and looked at Xie Qingran with a flattering expression, her watery eyes full of expectation.
It has to be said that Xie Hanyue's acting skills are really good, and her face is naturally endearing. There's a reason why she's so likable.
Unfortunately, even after being reborn, Xie Qingran still lacked the ability to be so gentle and tender.
"don't want."
Xie Qingran gave a cold smirk and dodged Xie Hanyue, who was leaning towards her.
Xie Hanyue fell heavily to the ground and burst into tears instantly.
"Moon!"
Wang was terrified. She rushed forward, bumped Xie Qingran aside, and helped Xie Hanyue up from the ground.
"Oh dear, how did you get your hand cut?"
"Quickly, call the imperial physician over to take a look!"
"Xie Qingran, you really can't tolerate your sister!"
Caught off guard, Xie Qingran was hit hard, her lower back slamming against the corner of the table, a sharp pain instantly shooting through her.
Before she could even stand still, Wang's accusations came crashing down on her.
"Mother, it's not my sister's fault, it's all my fault, I lost my balance!"
Xie Hanyue hurriedly grabbed Wang's arm, looking at her with pleading eyes, her tears still wet on her face, making her look truly pitiful.
This made Wang feel even more heartbroken.
"Look at your sister, she was pushed down by you, but she's still defending you."
"How can you, as the older sister, be so insensible!"
Sure enough, some people don't have to do anything; they just stand there and receive all the favor.
Even though this scene played out repeatedly in both her past and present lives, Xie Qingran still felt a tightness in her chest, and the pain in her lower back became even more acute at this moment.
She quickly withdrew her gaze and said coldly, "My sister has been pampered at home since she was a child, so how come she is so weak? She can't even stand up straight and she's a burden to others. I'm afraid she really has some kind of serious illness?"
"What...what did you say?"
Xie Hanyue thought that Xie Qingran would apologize in a cowardly manner, just like before.
But to my surprise, the response was so sarcastic.
She instinctively looked at Wang Shi, seeking protection, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.
Xie Qingran is acting very strangely today. What exactly is she planning to do?
"Enough, Xie Qingran, you're not allowed to slander your sister!"
"I don't."
Xie Qingran spoke coldly, her eyes growing colder and colder.
There were clearly more than a dozen eyes watching in this room, and Xie Hanyue clearly fell to the ground on her own, so why should she bear the responsibility?
"How dare you! You are so disobedient and unfilial!"
"Guards, beat this unfilial daughter!"
Wang was embarrassed and reprimanded him sternly.
The old nanny behind her quickly stepped forward and slapped Xie Qingran hard across the face, instantly swelling up half of her cheek.
"Oh dear! Have we come at an inopportune time?"
"Why is it that every time I come back, I see the young lady being punished?"
When Bao Gonggong's shrill voice rang out, everyone in the room froze in place, even Wang Shi was dumbfounded.
She never expected that Eunuch Bao would come at this time.
Xie Yankang, who brought the eunuch over, had an even more gloomy face. He really didn't understand how someone could start a fight just because they came to deliver some fabric.
Originally, Xie Yankang was supposed to have Xie Qingran go to the front hall to meet the guests, but he knew that Madam Wang was delivering fabric there, so he thought he would bring Eunuch Bao over to see her and try to make amends for what happened last time.
Unexpectedly, their cleverness backfired, and they ended up shooting themselves in the foot.
"What's all this commotion about!"
Xie Yankang walked in, staring fiercely at Wang Shi.
Is this woman brainless? Does she just ignore what I say?
"Father, don't blame Mother. It's all Yue'er's fault for taking Sister's clothes!"
Xie Hanyue quickly stepped forward and, with a single sentence, took all the responsibility upon herself, humbled herself, and compromised her principles.
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying; she was truly a pitiful sight.
However, thanks to the time he spent in the palace, Eunuch Bao was able to see through any woman's act at a glance.
"Second Miss's words are interesting. Since the fabric is meant for the Eldest Miss, why did you take a liking to it?"
Eunuch Bao had a good impression of Xie Qingran, and since the emperor wanted to facilitate the marriage, he naturally went along with it.
With a single sentence, Xie Hanyue's spellcasting was successfully interrupted. All the words she had prepared were reduced to ashes, stuck in her throat, unable to be uttered.
The tears on her face were about to fall, which was quite embarrassing.
"Eunuch Bao, you may not know this, but Yue'er was just speaking casually. She did not steal anything from her sister. It is Xie Qingran who is rebellious and disobeys her elders..."
"Shut up!"
Xie Yankang finally couldn't listen anymore.
Eunuch Bao also curled his lips sarcastically: "Lord Xie, so you've been sending your rebellious and disobedient daughter to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?"
No...no.
"Father-in-law, you misunderstand. Qingran's character is absolutely impeccable!"
Xie Yankang was sweating profusely.
If Xie Qingran's reputation were to suffer any damage, it would be a slap in the face to the Emperor, the Imperial Concubine, and the Duke of Zhenguo's family at the same time!
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