As noon approached, the ladies and young women came in one after another, and the courtyard became truly lively.
The air was filled with the fragrance of clothes and the sway of hairpins, as well as gentle laughter and chatter.
With the Anping Marquis's residence being meticulously decorated today, it is even more pleasing to the eye.
At this moment, Xie Lingyu was standing with the two women who looked very similar to the ones who had been outside the mansion gate.
“Lingyu, you look so beautiful today. These clothes are really lovely. It’s clear that your father loves you very much.”
Xie Lingyu naturally understood the meaning behind those words.
Despite being a concubine's daughter, she receives treatment almost identical to that of a legitimate daughter; isn't that a sign of being favored?
"Yes, she's as beautiful as a peony, with a natural elegance."
"Speaking of innate temperament, I don't have it, but my older sister does. Today, my mother was praising my sister."
"Sister? Which sister do you mean?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyu was taken aback, then smiled and looked at the taller woman who had asked her the question. "Princess Qingyang, you really know how to joke. Lingyu's elder sister is naturally the legitimate daughter of my General's Mansion, Xie Lingqin." This "you don't know?" attitude was perfectly appropriate.
Even Xie Lingqin, watching from the shadows, wanted to give Xie Lingyu a thumbs up for her acting skills.
"Xie Lingqin, I almost forgot about her, she divorced before she was even married...tsk tsk tsk..."
"Oh, Princess Qingyang actually remembers."
"Hmph, I do remember. Everyone says her mother was an extraordinary woman who could single-handedly repel 100,000 troops back then. But she can't match her mother's brilliance at all. She's timid, cowardly, and incompetent. How could she be a match for the Prince Xian? Last time... it was so long ago. She saw us with her head down, clutching her clothes. She really brought shame to the General's Mansion. I heard that she's not well-liked in your General's Mansion either."
"Princess Qingyang, this..." Xie Lingyu seemed to be in a difficult position with this question, but then quickly changed the subject, "Princess Qingyang, why don't we go over there and look at the flowers?"
He seemed to be trying to save Xie Lingqin's face and change the subject, but in reality, he looked hesitant and heartbroken.
really……
"Wait a minute, you don't look right. Is something wrong?"
Hearing this, Xie Lingyu lowered her head slightly, "No, it's just that, for some reason, my sister's temperament has changed drastically recently. Not only is she strange and cold, but she also says a lot of harsh words. Often, a single sentence can be enough to make someone feel suffocated. I really don't understand it."
"Oh? Is that so?" Princess Guyang chuckled, her willow-leaf eyebrows curving into crescent moons with a hint of mockery in her cherry lips. "Could it be that you were recently divorced by the Prince Xian and suffered a blow..."
"I don't know that," Xie Lingyu shook her head.
"Fortunately, the banquet hasn't started yet. I just saw that my father and the others have disappeared. Why don't we go see your sister and have some fun?" Princess Guyang suggested with a smile.
Princess Qingyang, standing to the side, echoed excitedly, "Let's go take a look."
Xie Lingyu, seemingly with no other choice, had to step forward and lead the way.
In the shadows, Xie Lingqin's lips curled into a cold smile, and the next moment, she vanished from her spot.
They're trying to shift the blame eastward.
Xie Lingyu really knows how to cause trouble.
Princess Qingyang and Princess Guyang are twin sisters from the Prince's Mansion, and they are notoriously cunning and good at playing pranks.
Unlike other young ladies who wear their arrogance on their sleeves, she is cunning and manipulative, seemingly gentle but capable of tormenting you to the point of wishing you were dead.
As soon as Xie Lingqin sat down, Xie Lingyu arrived with two princesses and several young ladies.
"Big sister." Xie Lingyu bowed respectfully, while glancing at Xie Lingqin out of the corner of her eye. She noticed that Xie Lingqin was dressed in a simple, light blue dress.
"Second sister is here." Xie Lingqin smiled and stood up, her demeanor gentle and generous. As she spoke, she glanced behind her...
“These two, one is as beautiful as a flower, and the other is charming and lovely. They must be Princess Qingyang and Princess Guyang. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen them, and they’ve become even more beautiful.” Before Xie Lingyu could react, Xie Lingqin spoke again.
That enthusiastic and sweet-talking manner...
This is a stark contrast to his previous cold attitude towards Xie Lingyu.
this……
"Are you Xie Lingqin?" Princess Guyang stepped forward, meeting Xie Lingqin's pure and innocent gaze with considerable doubt.
Compared to before, he was indeed less petty, and then glanced at Xie Lingyu again.
Not cold or strange at all?
Princess Qingyang couldn't help but look at Xie Lingyu, filled with doubt.
Xie Lingqin sneered inwardly.
This is... a blatant slap in the face.
Xie Lingyu's face turned pale, and he was extremely depressed. Why was Xie Lingqin so... enthusiastic, attentive, and sweet-talking today?
It's not like that in the general's mansion, damn it.
Upon meeting Xie Lingqin's slightly smiling yet provocative gaze, Xie Lingyu instantly understood that she was doing it on purpose.
"Second sister, would you like to come in and sit down?" Xie Lingqin asked again.
"No...I..."
"Is Second Sister embarrassed?" Xie Lingqin asked softly as she watched Xie Lingqin's evasive manner.
Xie Lingyu was taken aback, then looked up with a smile, embarrassed, and asked, "Sister, what brings you to this?"
"Sister." Xie Lingqin suddenly raised her hand, intending to place it on Xie Lingyu's hand.
However, seeing Xie Lingqin's actions, Xie Lingyu suddenly stepped back, her face hardening. "What are you doing?" As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized she had lost her composure. Seeing the strange looks from Princess Qingyang and Princess Guyang beside her, she felt her heart pounding.
For a fleeting moment, she was reminded of that night, of the masked man in black who had groped and injured her...
The act of slapping her face had long been etched into her mind like a nightmare, waking her up several times in the middle of the night.
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