Chapter 63 Frame-up
By the time the two of them entered the Bourne Mansion, the poetry reading held in the courtyard had already begun.
Many young ladies and gentlemen talked enthusiastically and brought out their own poems and songs for everyone to appreciate.
In the main hall of Bourne Mansion.
"Quick, quick, come and let me see what kind of lovely girl she is that the prince has personally asked me to help take care of her."
The old lady of the Bowen Mansion was named Lu. She had kind eyes, a round face, and silver hair. She was dressed in such rich clothes that it was hard to look at her directly. She wore a superb kingfisher jewel on her head.
From time to time, an imperceptible gleam flashed in his eyes.
She first looked Song Rouxi up and down, then nodded secretly. She was a person with outstanding appearance.
But when Song Rouxi stepped forward to salute her, her brows finally furrowed.
It looks nice, but the rules are...too inappropriate. Her steps and gestures aren't graceful enough, and her strides aren't light enough. Her skirt is almost flying up to the sky.
After all, she was from a small family and could not be compared with those young ladies from aristocratic families, but she still had a kind smile on her face, which made Song Rouxi's original tension dissipate a little.
"Child, stop bowing and sit down and talk to me. In this generation of the Bourne family, there has only been one girl. I'm old now, and I just love to see cute girls. They're lively. It reminds me of the old days."
"As soon as I saw Madam Lu, I immediately felt close to her."
Madam Lu's smile became even wider. She lifted her skinny fingers slightly, and the maid beside her brought tea and snacks.
"You are such a good talker, much better than our Xiaoqing."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of unhurried footsteps at the door. Before anyone arrived, cheerful laughter like silver bells came in.
"Grandma is praising that sister."
Song Rouxi raised her eyes and saw Wen Qing, the only legitimate daughter of the Bourne family.
The Crown Prince had previously explained the situation at the Bourne Mansion, particularly highlighting this particular person. It was said that Wen Qing lost her mother at a young age and was raised by Old Madam Lu herself. However, her eyes were also the only pearl of the Bourne Mansion.
Because they pitied her for having lost her mother, everyone in the mansion doted on her, and she became a little spoiled.
I never take anyone seriously.
"Speak of the devil, and he'll appear. Xiaoqing, come and meet your sister Song."
Song Rouxi also stood up and smiled very gently.
"I've heard about my sister for a long time. Seeing her today, I can see that she is indeed a very smart and exquisite person."
Wen Qing's cheeks blushed at the compliment, and seeing that Song Rouxi was as gentle as water, she immediately felt a good impression of her.
The two of them sat down and chatted with each other, and soon became familiar with each other.
Song Ying was ignored and left alone. No one introduced her, and her smile was awkward and stiff. She couldn't help but feel a little angry. But thinking that being able to see more of the world with Song Rouxi would make marriage easier in the future, she managed to suppress her emotions.
Madam Lu was also observing Song Rouxi. The Crown Prince valued her, and it was hard to say whether she would have great fortune in the future. But it was always a good idea to make friends with her in advance.
Seeing that the two of them were chatting happily, the smile on his face became even more satisfied.
"Meet Princess Le Yi."
"Greetings to Princess Le Yi."
In the garden, Princess Le Yi, who was completely unaware of the situation, was walking majestically among the crowd with Song Ci.
The girls gathered around. Le Yi saw Song Ci standing nearby and quickly pulled her over. Only then did everyone notice this person.
After taking a quick look, they all gasped.
This is a pale girl, in her teens, with a beautiful and graceful appearance, but her eyes are captivating. On her porcelain-white face, there are a pair of calm eyes. Although she is not very old, she is not afraid at all when being stared at by so many people.
Even more calm than the average person.
He was dressed in luxurious clothes from head to toe.
The scene was quiet for a while, and everyone was secretly wondering which big family this woman came from.
Le Yi glanced at everyone's reactions and was secretly happy in her heart. The smug smile on her face seemed to be saying.
Look, look carefully, this is my friend. Don’t I have good taste?
Song Ci pursed her lips, and soon many people came forward to talk to her.
After a few visits, everyone became quite familiar with each other.
It was just that Princess Le Yi was there, and Song Ci did not take the initiative to explain. They always observed etiquette and did not ask about each other's family background.
Finally, after everyone moved away, Song Ci breathed a sigh of relief and revealed a helpless expression.
"Does the princess always socialize with so many people?"
Le Yi smiled like a blooming peony. "Are you tired already? As a princess, you have to attend many banquets, big and small, in a month. Not to mention the human calculations."
The implication is, you're still far from it. Look how good I am.
The two chatted for a while and then walked forward. Suddenly, a noisy sound came from the front, attracting their attention.
"Sister Song, you are so pitiful. If I were you, I would definitely teach her a lesson." Wen Qing said angrily.
Song Rouxi pursed her lips and smiled bitterly, her face full of grievance, "We are all family, she is my sister after all."
Wen Qing became even angrier, her tone still lamenting, "Sister Song, you're so kind. I don't have any sisters at home, and I'm the only girl. My brothers are busy studying, so I have no one to keep me company. I wish you were my sister. I would definitely protect you and never let anyone bully you."
"I've already considered you my sister in my heart."
Wen Qing said happily, "Really?"
Song Rouxi smiled gently and said, "Really. From now on, you and I will call each other sisters."
However, many people were still interested in the topic the two had just discussed, and they hurriedly asked, "Miss Song just said that the person who bullied you was actually your sister?"
Song Rouxi looked embarrassed, but finally nodded, "My sister...has a bad temper. It's all my fault as an older sister. I neglected my sisters' upbringing. That's why she grew up in a bad way."
"If you ask me, Miss Song, you are too gentle. Since you are my elder sister, you should teach me like an elder sister."
"My sister refuses to obey my discipline..."
"I know my sister doesn't like me. She's always jealous that the elders love me more... But it's not my fault. My sister has always had a weird temper and doesn't get close to the elders."
"Actually, it's all my fault. There are too many misunderstandings between my sister and me." She said with red eyes.
The audience tried to comfort her, "This is all your sister's fault. What does it have to do with you? Miss Song is gentle and easy to get along with. If I were in your shoes, I would like you more too."
"That's right, your sister has a really bad temper... You have to be careful."
"It's so terrible. If I had a sister like this, I would feel uneasy day and night. And you still speak up for her..."
Song Rouxi instantly received a lot of concern and abuse from everyone towards Song Ci.
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