Chapter 28 Deliberately Making Things Difficult
Song Ci was stunned. The woman in front of him was as gentle as jade. She wore only a jade hairpin on her head to tie her hair up. She had an elegant posture and her eyes were as calm as a deep, cold pool that could not be wrinkled by the wind.
This person is actually the famous Pei Ji in the future?
"Pei...Ji."
Song Ci couldn't help but breathe much lighter.
That famous person is right in front of him.
The carriage fell silent. Pei Ji, using the light from behind the curtain, focused his gaze on the scroll in his hands. The sunlight, as if mixed with golden powder, flowed through his hair, drawing the eye with its intensity.
The incense on her body was faint, almost imperceptible. Song Ci felt as if her fingertips were stained with a light fragrance.
Noticing her gaze, Pei Ji glanced sideways, but Song Ci quickly withdrew his gaze and sat up straight.
When they arrived at the place, Song Ci got off the carriage and was about to express his gratitude.
Pei Ji immediately walked down with them.
"What a coincidence, Master Pei is also here to attend the flower viewing banquet."
Pei Ji nodded calmly, "Yes."
The strange combination of the two attracted the attention of people around them.
Pei Ji was simply too eye-catching. The moment he appeared, the eyes of the surrounding young girls were glued to him. Even Song Ci could sense the burning gazes.
But Pei Ji still had a calm expression.
Song Ci stepped forward, and the doorman reached out to stop her, "Please show me your invitation."
"Invitation?" Wanxiang was surprised.
"Yes, invited guests will come with invitations. You can't come in without an invitation." The doorman coldly blocked the door.
Song Ci frowned. Song Rouxi was really very organized.
In the garden, Song Rongxi walked in with Song Ying.
Song Ying smiled and said, "She doesn't have an invitation, so naturally she can't come in. Big sister, don't be soft-hearted. She is selfish, so just treat it as a lesson for her."
Song Rouxi frowned, "Although it's not very good, but what you said makes sense, my third sister is still young, it's not good for her to have a bad temper."
Song Ying smiled even more happily. She had already imagined how embarrassed Song Ci must be when he couldn't get in through the door!
A group of women in colorful dresses stood in front. The two looked at each other and followed.
The person surrounded by the crowd was Miss Lian, the daughter of the county magistrate.
Although Miss Lian's father did not hold a high official position, her mother was related to Concubine Rong in the palace, and as a result, she was also looked up to among the young ladies from aristocratic families.
Seeing Song Rouxi, she smiled and took Song Rouxi's hand, "Sister Song, it's been a while since we last met. Why are you here just now?"
"Sister Lian, something happened at home these days."
"What's going on that makes you so embarrassed? Do you need my help?" Miss Lian looked worried.
Song Rouxi frowned and shook her head, "It's nothing serious, sister, don't worry."
"My sister is really good-tempered. She was bullied by others at home, but now she refuses to say anything and even tries to cover up for her."
"Second sister, don't talk nonsense."
Song Ying continued to talk to herself, "Sister Lian, you don't know, but there is a domineering person in our Song family. The elder sister who is bullied has no way to express her suffering."
Miss Lian looked at Song Rouxi's aggrieved expression, her eyebrows knitted tightly together, "How dare you bully a gentle woman like Sister Song? This man is so rude."
"Who said it wasn't? My sister didn't hold a grudge and brought her along today after receiving the invitation. I just didn't know that after she arrived, she ran off to another place alone with her eyes wide open. It's really embarrassing." Song Ying said smoothly, without noticing that Song Rouxi's expression changed and she looked in the direction behind her.
"Why don't I understand what my second sister said?" Song Ci's indifferent voice came.
Song Ying shuddered and looked behind her in disbelief, only to see Song Ci with a calm expression and cold eyes.
"You, why are you here?"
"Where do you think I should be, Second Sister? I arrived at the door, but I didn't have an invitation, so the doorman wouldn't let me in. That's why I was delayed."
Song Ying stuttered, not knowing how to smooth over the situation before her. Song Rouxi then took action, running to Song Ci and carefully sizing her up.
"Third sister, we were wondering where you were going. I'm glad you came in."
Seeing that she was about to brush the matter off in just a few words, Song Ci couldn't stand it anymore. She looked at Song Rouxi with a half-smile, "Big sister, you left me outside and came in with second sister. Don't you really know that you can't get in without an invitation?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene became quiet.
There were many smart young ladies from aristocratic families, and they quickly realized that something was wrong.
Song Rouxi's face looked grim. She had not expected Song Ci to be so difficult. She held her hand tightly and said, "Third sister, you are joking. We are sisters. Why should we embarrass you and leave you at the door?"
"I'm also curious why elder sister did this. We are obviously sisters. If the younger sister is embarrassed, will the elder sister feel good at all?" Song Ci said aggrievedly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Acting? It's not just Song Rouxi's specialty.
Song Rouxi's face was extremely ugly. She glanced at Song Ying coldly before she stammered, "Yes, I was wrong. Third sister fell behind and couldn't come in. I also forgot that you need to bring an invitation to enter. I'm sorry, third sister."
"Second sister, your memory is really bad. Don't forget things so easily in the future, so as not to embarrass others."
Song Ying's eyes almost turned into a knife, immediately cutting open Song Ci's face.
How dare she, how dare she say that to me in front of so many people? Did she really have to lose face? How would I ever go out and socialize with people in the future?
"Third sister, second sister didn't mean it, why are you so aggressive?" Song Rouxi's tone was gentle, but her words shifted the conflict to Song Ci, implying that Song Ci was being unreasonable.
Seeing Song Rouxi in pain, Miss Lian, who had been silent all the time, became angry. She couldn't bear to see Sister Song being bullied in front of her.
"Miss Song San, Miss Song Da and Miss Song Er are all your sisters. As their younger sister, how can you speak to them like this? Is this your etiquette?" Miss Lian asked angrily.
Song Ci pursed her lips, a mocking smile flashing across her eyes.
Song Rouxi is still as good at playing with people's hearts as always. With just a look or a small gesture, she can make people around her do things for her willingly.
"Miss Lian, I bet your sister left you at the door and then turned around and slandered you for going out to play. Aren't you angry?"
Faced with Song Ci's stern questioning, Miss Lian fell silent.
She thought about it carefully and put herself in their shoes, but it seemed that she couldn't do it either.
"But...but they are your sisters after all."
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