"I don't dare to go to the old lady casually." Duan Xinqi's voice was already choked with sobs: her only new clothes were for appearance, she rarely went out, who would take care of her food, clothing and expenses? Moreover, she was not short of money for the monthly expenses, but her mother took it all to help her grandmother and uncles. However, these words could not be told to outsiders, so she could only swallow her anger.
"Not only when you go to the old lady's house, you can't be so casual even in normal times. You are already thirteen. In two years, you will be old enough to get married. Can you be so casual?" Su Nuannuan stood up, pulled Duan Xinqi up, and smiled at her puzzled eyes: "Your eldest brother also gave me some cloth before, but it was a pity that Meiyue Tower caught fire and burned down. I was so sad. Because of this, your eldest brother gave me some good fabrics again, but how can I wear them all? Simply you pick a few, and I will ask the people in the sewing room to make you two sets of clothes. I made these for you, and I think others will have nothing to say."
"This...how can this be possible?" Duan Xinqi was completely confused. She used to be a marginal figure who didn't even deserve Su Mengnuan to look at her for a second time. Suddenly, the other party was so enthusiastic towards her. How could she not be surprised and suspicious?
Su Nuannuan also knew Duan Xinqi's worries, but she didn't say it out loud. She just wanted to help this poor girl. As for what the other party thought, it didn't matter. After all, time will tell.
She didn't think she was being too kind. Duan Xinqi was too cowardly. With her personality, even if she got married in the future, she would be bullied in this era where men are superior to women and there are few good men. She might even die young. It's not easy to be born as a human being. Is this a good life just for suffering? She couldn't agree with this.
Of course, Duan Xinqi couldn't really pick out the fabrics. In fact, Su Nuannuan helped her pick out the fabrics. She was dazzled just by looking at the various fabrics, some fresh and elegant, some splendid and rich. It wasn't until Su Nuannuan picked out a few pieces of fabric and asked Xiangyun to find someone from the sewing room to come and measure the second girl's body that she woke up from her dream.
Naturally, there was some refusal, but Su Nuannuan used her strength to move the second young lady so much that she "had to accept" her kindness. When the people in the sewing room heard that it was the eldest grandmother who had just returned to the backyard who had an errand, how could they dare to neglect it? The housekeeper came in person with two tailors. It was said that it was to measure the body of the second young lady who was like an invisible person in the mansion. Not to mention the embarrassment. But of course, they didn't dare to say anything on the surface. They quickly finished the measurement, flattered a few words, and left with the cloth.
The two sisters-in-law returned to the main hall. After they sat down again, Huaer brought snacks and tea. Su Nuannuan asked Duan Xinqi to try it. The second girl raised her head timidly and said, "I heard from my mother before that the old lady praised this snack of my sister-in-law. Even Madam and Madam Min liked it very much. I was wondering what it tasted like. I didn't expect that I would have the good fortune to taste it today."
"What kind of good fortune is this? Come over more often in the future. I plan to make cream pastries in a few days, and then I'll let you taste that."
"Can I...can I come over more often?" Duan Xinqi raised his head in disbelief. He stared at Su Nuannuan and said in a lost voice: "Sister-in-law...sister-in-law doesn't hate me?"
"My sister-in-law was not a good person before because of her awkward personality. She didn't make friends with anyone. Now, my sister-in-law has experienced death once, so she has let go of everything. She is proud of her status and position, which is all bastards. Living a comfortable life, not worrying about food and clothing, having a few good friends to talk to, and calling them to play cards when they are free, this is a truly happy life."
This was a rare opportunity, so Su Nuannuan immediately began to persuade Duan Xinqi, who was stunned. Suddenly, Cong'er said from outside the door, "Grandma, Grandpa is coming."
"It's not even noon yet, why is he back? How dare he skip work?" Su Nuannuan stood up in surprise, and Duan Xinqi also stood up quickly. The slight surprise and contemplation on his face were immediately replaced by embarrassment and panic.
Duan Tingxuan came in from outside, and when he saw Duan Xinqi, he was stunned at first, and then he casually said, "Second sister is here?"
"Yes, I...I didn't mean it. I just...saw..."
Duan Xinqi was so nervous that he didn't know where to put his hands. He stammered and tried to explain. Before he could finish, Su Nuannuan said, "I asked my second sister to come over to talk. Why are you back so early? Don't the superiors care about this kind of early absence from work?"
"Haha, you are more worried than Lord Liu." Duan Tingxuan smiled, and seeing Duan Xinqi's nervous look, he couldn't help but frowned and said, "Why is a good girl so timid? And the clothes you are wearing, doesn't Aunt Lin know to dress you up?"
Duan Xinqi's face turned pale instantly. Su Nuannuan saw that it was going to be bad, so she hurried over to hug the little girl and sneered at Duan Tingxuan, "How dare you say such things? Second sister is in this situation now. As a brother, don't you have any responsibility? You just keep blaming her. Look how scared she is. Don't worry, I have already selected the material, and the people in the sewing room have come to measure her body. I have asked them to make two bright clothes for second sister with all their heart."
Duan Tingxuan was choked, and wanted to refute Su Nuannuan's words, but seeing Duan Xinqi's frightened expression, he could not say anything, so he said awkwardly: "I just said it casually. If I had known that you, as a sister-in-law, would worry about her, I would not have said anything."
It was the first time that Duan Xinqi saw someone dare to contradict this powerful brother, not to mention that the brother actually gave in. For a moment, curiosity overcame fear, and she couldn't help but look at Duan Tingxuan. She saw that the brother was staring at the snow cotton bean paste on the plate with a shocked look, not like his usual intimidating appearance. The girl's curiosity increased. She thought to herself that the elder brother used to dislike the eldest sister-in-law the most, but now he has become so amiable in front of the eldest sister-in-law. It's really unbelievable.
"I heard that you took a plate of snacks away this morning. Who was it for?" Su Nuannuan saw Duan Tingxuan staring at the snacks fiercely, and she knew what he was thinking, and quickly hinted at him. Sure enough, Duan Tingxuan knew that the tigress was reminding him that he had already eaten and taken, so he had no share of the snacks.
"The last time the Fourth Prince came to my place, I was having snacks. He ate two bowls of snow-white bean paste and said they were delicious. He pestered me for several days. Isn't this asking for your jewelry again? So I had no choice but to give him the leftovers from last night this morning. When I took them, there was only one plate left in the cupboard. Where did you get this plate?"
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