Chapter 36 I think the Zhenbei Palace has raised you astray
Wen Xingluo didn't want to let Xie Shian down.
At dusk, she took a carriage to Fangyuan in the south of the city.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he got off the carriage, he ran into the four brothers and sisters of the Wen family who were waiting outside the garden gate.
Wen Rulei's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he curled his lips in disdain: "I knew you would come!"
Wen Xingluo was slightly startled, realizing that they had misunderstood her as coming to keep a date.
She explained, "I came to buy a fish lantern for my fourth brother."
"Come on!" Wen Rulei waved his hands impatiently. "We're not laughing at you, so why bother making excuses like that? It's getting dark, and the fish lanterns in the garden must have been lit. Let's go in!"
Wen Yueyin Yingying stepped forward and gently took Wen Xingluo's hand: "Yes, little sister. After all, we are siblings whose blood is thicker than water. Having grudges and conflicts is nothing, and it's not shameful to give in. No matter how noisy you are, that's how we live our lives."
Wen Rufeng said with relief: "Xingluo, look at how sensible Yueyin is. You should learn from her."
Wen Ruyun followed up, "Wen Xingluo, don't be so stern. Let's all take a step back and we'll still be siblings from now on."
Wen Xingluo was speechless.
These people talked to themselves as if they knew her very well.
She said coldly, "I'm here to buy a fish lantern for my fourth brother, and I don't want to go with you."
After saying that, he went straight into Fangyuan.
The four siblings of the Wen family looked at each other.
Wen Rulei sneered, "You're already here, and you're still pretending! Anyway, she's really easy to coax. She comes as soon as we call her, like calling a dog!"
Wen Ruyun confidently waved her folding fan and smiled disdainfully, "She's been listening to us since she was little. She's never had any self-esteem in front of us, so it's easy to coax her. Just wait and see. After tonight, she'll forget about Xie Shian and serve us like she used to, chasing after us."
It was completely dark.
Thousands of lights in the fragrant garden are as bright as day. Ladies and scholars stroll around the garden together, and children run around, marveling at the prosperity and bustle of the night.
Wen Rufeng put his hands behind his back and said with emotion, "It's been a long time since we brothers and sisters have gone out to play together."
"Brother," Wen Yueyin reminded in a sweet voice, "You haven't bought me a fish lantern this year!"
"Buy it!" Wen Rufeng fondly scratched the tip of her nose. "Look how anxious you are. When haven't I bought it for you?"
Wen Yueyin coquettishly took his arm and said, "Big brother is the best."
They picked a stall selling fish lanterns. Wen Rufeng took out a piece of silver and said, "Boss, pick out the most beautiful fish lantern for my sister."
The fish lantern is made of a bamboo frame and covered with a layer of thin, colorful oil paper. When held in the hand, the fish head and tail will sway gently due to the mechanical structure, making it come alive on spring nights and very popular among little girls and children.
After Wen Rufeng bought fish lanterns for Wen Yueyin, he noticed Wen Xingluo selecting fish lanterns at the stall next door.
He couldn't help but blame her, "Xingluo, can't you and your sister just share one fish lantern? Why waste money on buying another one?"
Wen Xingluo looked at him in surprise: "Sharing one lamp?"
Wen Rufeng frowned: "Isn't it always like this in previous years?"
In the light and shadow of the lanterns, Wen Xingluo smiled faintly, "I didn't know I had a share of those fish lanterns from previous years. But my sister locked them in the cupboard, and my brothers never allowed me to take them out to admire them. I just found out today, but I actually had a share of those fish lanterns."
"Why are you being so sarcastic?!" Wen Ruyun scolded unhappily, "These fish lanterns are very expensive. You're always so dirty. What if you leave a dirty handprint on them? Wouldn't that be a waste of a good thing?"
Wen Xingluo laughed: "Second brother said I was dirty? Second brother, have you forgotten? Ever since I can remember, I have been learning to clean up for you. From morning till night, I am surrounded by all kinds of stains. Naturally, I can't keep things as bright and beautiful as my sister."
Wen Rufeng showed a sad face: "Xingluo, are you blaming us? But we are also doing this for your own good. If jade is not polished, it will not become a useful thing. You were so naughty when you were a child. If we hadn't disciplined you strictly——"
"That's enough."
Wen Xingluo interrupted him coldly.
She took out a piece of silver and handed it to the stall owner: "I want this fish lantern with a mixture of light yellow, green and blue."
She remembered Xie Shian's words.
She wanted to bring him a fish lantern.
But Wen Rufeng was very angry.
He strode forward and grabbed her arm tightly: "I think it's the Zhenbei Palace that has raised you astray! They've made you into this extravagant and licentious person! I'm in charge. You have to return the fish lantern now. I won't let you spend money recklessly!"
Although he was a scholar, he was still a young man after all, and his grip was so strong that it hurt Wen Xingluo a lot.
Wen Xingluo's eyes were red: "You pinched me and hurt me!"
Wen Rufeng came to his senses, loosened his grip, and said indignantly, "I was anxious for a moment, so I used some strength. But ultimately, I did it for your own good. As the saying goes, 'It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it's difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.' Xingluo, you can't learn to be extravagant like others!"
"Buying a fish lantern, is that considered extravagant?" Wen Xingluo rubbed his arm that was pinched sore. "Brother, don't you know that I now have a monthly allowance of five taels of silver?"
Five taels of silver!
Wen Rufeng took a breath of cold air.
He is the eldest son of the Wen family, but he only earns one or two taels of silver a month!
He stared at Wen Xingluo in disbelief and said angrily, "The Zhenbei Palace is crazy, actually giving you so much monthly allowance! You're just a little girl, why do you need so much money? You might spend it carelessly! I'll make the decision. From now on, your monthly allowance will be handed over to us for safekeeping! We will save it for you and return it to you when you get married in the future!"
Wen Xingluo: “…”
This is the calculation.
She didn't look happy: "I'm not a child, why do I need you to keep my money for me?"
Wen Ruyun was also jealous and annoyed when she saw her like this.
Five taels of silver per month, that’s not even enough for the four brothers and sisters combined!
He said in a deep voice: "We are all doing this for your own good! Do you really think we would spend your money?! This is ridiculous!"
Wen Yueyin held the fish lantern tightly, and her beautiful face also hid unhappiness.
In her previous life, when she was in the Zhenbei Palace, she only had four taels of monthly salary.
Why did Wen Xingluo have one or two more than her? !
The group of people in Zhenbei Palace are simply unreasonable!
When she becomes the Crown Princess in the future, she will definitely give those people in Zhenbei Palace a good slap in the face!
She suppressed her intense jealousy and resentment, forced a smile, and advised, "Xingluo, you are young and don't know how treacherous people are. No matter how close others are to us, they are still outsiders after all. How can they compare to us, our brothers and sisters? We are all doing this for your own good."
Wen Rufeng nodded: "Yue Yin is still sensible."
Wen Yueyin continued, "We're all family. Even if your brothers spend a little of your money, it's nothing. After all, your last name is Wen, so you have the obligation to contribute to the family income, right?"
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