Of course Zhou Man had seen the emperor's green headdress that her aunt mentioned.
The first time she saw it, she was captivated by its emerald green color and exquisite craftsmanship. She had also mentioned her love for this headpiece to her aunt, but her aunt remained unmoved. She had thought her aunt was going to give it to her cousin Yanzi, but she actually gave it to Shi Miao?
What virtue did Shi Miao have! How could his aunt treat Shi Miao better than her? What kind of magic potion did Shi Miao feed his aunt?
Zhou Man's fingers unconsciously grasped her skirt, creating wrinkles on it. Her smile looked forced. "Aren't you going to leave that set of imperial green jewelry to your cousin? Doesn't your cousin like that set of jewelry very much?"
Wang Hui took a sip of the flower tea and said, "Shi Miao saved your cousin. Your cousin is my life. Just giving her a set of jewelry is not enough to express my gratitude to her."
When Wang Hui learned what the police had found in the driver's car, her heart nearly stopped. She was willing to give up everything to keep her daughter safe.
She glanced at Zhou Man and said, "Yanzi was very happy to know this. She said Miaomiao has fair skin and good temperament, and that jewelry is perfect for her."
Her daughter is not the kind of petty person.
She added, "What a coincidence! The Siqing Garden at home has been built, and I plan to prepare a banquet for Miaomiao in that garden."
Siqing Garden is a manor she built with her own money, filled with rare orchid species she collected from all over the world. It has never been open to the public.
Wang Hui built the orchid garden simply because a fortune teller had predicted that her destiny lacked wood, and that planting more orchids would benefit her. Manman, a girl who loved orchids, had repeatedly expressed her wish to hold her twentieth birthday party at the manor. Wang Hui had a rebellious streak, and the more she acted, the more she refused to give in.
To avoid alerting the enemy, they had to continue to treat Miaomiao with indignation and not reveal her identity. Wang Hui thought about it and decided to use the garden to hold a welcome banquet. This would also let people in the circle know Miaomiao's status in the Wen family and prevent them from looking down on her.
Zhou Man didn't expect that she would unexpectedly learn such bad news on this trip. She felt as if struck by lightning. The blood color drained from her face, and her pure and lovely face showed a bit of anxiety.
"Aunt, can we change to another place? I like that garden very much. I want to hold my birthday party there next year."
The Wen family had plenty of large villas for entertaining guests, so offering Siqing Garden this time was a bit of a compliment to Shi Miao. Zhou Man's favorite thing was orchids, and her uncle's garden had collected countless rare orchids, which had never been open to the public. She figured that given how much her uncle and his family loved her, the garden would definitely be left to her.
Unexpectedly, she took it out for a stranger like Shi Miao. Her status in her uncle and aunt's heart was not even as high as Shi Miao's.
Thinking of this, her heart felt like it was stabbed and it ached terribly.
Wang Hui raised her eyebrows and pretended to be surprised. "I've already written the invitations, how can I change them?"
"And I consulted a master. He said the garden is good for Miaomiao's health. I plan to let her live there for a while to recuperate. Miaomiao got sick because of Yanzi and was just discharged a few days ago. Manman, you are a kind child. You will definitely not argue with Miaomiao, right?"
Zhou Man simply didn't believe Shi Miao vomited blood because of Yan Zi's fortune-telling. She knew Shi Miao must have colluded with the hospital to win over people. But she couldn't say these things to her aunt, and she couldn't say anything like her coming-of-age ceremony was more important than Shi Miao's health. This went against her usual image, and she felt incredibly frustrated.
She was distracted chatting with her aunt. After a while, Shi Miao and Wen Yanshan came back. Wen Yanshan held Shi Miao's hand, and they were very close. The assistants following behind them were carrying large and small bags of things. It can be said that they returned with a lot of things.
Zhou Man had seen Shi Miao's photos from her mother before, and she knew she was a rare beauty. However, when she saw her in person, she felt an indescribable sense of danger... Shi Miao was even more beautiful in person than in the photos. Her face was pale, and her lips were a pale pink, making her look even more delicate and charming than she was.
What surprised her even more was that the other person's demeanor was elegant and graceful, not as petty as she had imagined.
When she got home, Miao also noticed Zhou Man and guessed her identity. She looked at her, and a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes.
Every world has its lucky child, and Zhou Man is undoubtedly this world's lucky child. Her luck is indeed the strongest she has ever seen since she came to this world. Because of this luck, she easily replaced the original owner and became the daughter of a wealthy family.
If she hadn't traveled through time, the original owner, Shi Miao, would have been schemed against by her roommate, Xie Xin, not only losing her virginity but also becoming infamous. Even after she was adopted by the Zhou family, she was still unwelcome, making Zhou Man look like the pure and innocent Jasmine flower. The more she tried to please her family, the more she was disliked.
However, Zhou Man's luck seemed a bit disharmonious, and some of it didn't seem to belong to her.
Zhou Man quickly cheered herself up and said to Shi Miao with a smile, "You are the Miaomiao who saved Yan Zi, right? I admire you so much. We are the same age, but you are much more capable than me. Unlike me, I am stupid and only cause trouble to the family. You are so outstanding, no wonder my aunt and cousin like you so much. I wish I could have even one tenth of your ability."
As she spoke, she showed a melancholy expression.
Shi Miao seemed to smell the scent of Longjing tea. Isn’t it just brewing tea?
Her tea making skills are unique, even the Demon Lord praised it after drinking it.
She smiled weakly, her face filled with emotion. "I've heard before that the eldest daughter of the Zhou family is extremely kind, and the rumors are indeed true."
She looked at Zhou Man's face seriously, and Zhou Man felt uneasy.
The next second, Shi Miao said with a look of surprise, "I didn't expect that Zhou Man, you have such extraordinary strength and bones. You are a rare Taoist genius that only appears once in a century! Your talent far surpasses mine. Are you willing to learn magic with me and help those helpless and pitiful people? As long as you want, I think you can do more than me."
What the hell?
Zhou Man bathed in Shi Miao's expectant gaze and felt like vomiting blood.
I heard that every time Shi Miao read a fortune, she would be admitted to the ICU. She was the eldest daughter of the distinguished Zhou family. How could she shorten her life for others? How could ordinary people compare to her?
But if I just say I don't want to, I'll feel like I'm being outdone by her.
"I, I remembered I have something else to do. Let's talk about this next time."
Under Shi Miao's expectant gaze, Zhou Man fled in panic, her back no longer as graceful and elegant as before.
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