In the following days, Shen Hua was exceptionally busy.
During her visit to the Imperial Palace, Wei Yingying was already able to get out of bed; seeing Shen Hua, she couldn’t help showing her delight: "Did you co especially to see ?"
Shen Hua was very honest: "I just stopped by on the way."
Upon understanding her intention, Eunuch Xu obsequiously ordered wine to be brought.
Shen Hua chatted casually with her, and after receiving the wine, did not linger; she turned to the Imperial Kitchen, grabbed so snacks, and then was finally willing to leave.
Wei Yingying watched her depart and, with a smile, said to the silent Ji Teng: "The first ti I saw her, I couldn’t take to her and thought she wasn’t worth anything."
And even now she wasn’t.
But at least!
In Wei Yingying’s hands were a pair of Dongyang Peacock Green Pearls gifted by Shen Hua.
"She even knows to send pearls, later polished into earrings, I will surely look good wearing them. Truly to my liking!"
"I don’t believe she just stopped by! She’s just too embarrassed to admit it, she must be missing !"
Ji Teng understood that in Wei Yingying’s eyes, Shen Hua could do no wrong.
Such joy over a pair of pearls; he had lugged over chests and chests of jewelry, yet never saw her so pleased.
"What if she wasn’t lying?"
Wei Yingying expressed her moved feelings: "Even by passing through she ca to see ! That’s the kind of person Shen Hua is! It shows she’s not heartless!"
Following this, Shen Hua went with Xie Yinong to spend money all over the place. They almost completely shopped through all the stores in Shengjing.
But she also didn’t forget about serious business, having already dispatched Miss Ming, who always kept communication, to Hengzhou, Tongzhou, and many other places to inspect stores. If any good ones were found, they would be bought, preparing for future branch openings.
Not only that, but she also accompanied Qiao Si to several banquets.
The ladies of Shengjing were mostly insincere. Qiao Si wasn’t good at socializing; previously, she had declined as many invitations as she could and would reluctantly attend the unavoidable ones.
But since Shen Hua and Cui Yun’s engagent was confird, Dowager Cui laid down her word.
"From now on, just accept the invitations. Let Yun’s fiancée accompany you; with her, you won’t suffer losses. Nowadays, no one dares to offend the Cui family, but behind the scenes, there’s a fair share of snide remarks. You would do well to get out more. Life is long and hard, and I wouldn’t want you to stew in your own sadness."
"After you return, let this old woman know about any interesting stories that happened. It would bring so joy too."
Thus, the current situation arose.
"Eldest Young Mrs. Cui, how co you drink when others toast you, but snub when I do? Favoring so while neglecting others is unfair."
That person spoke with a smile, presenting a friendly deanor.
Just as Qiao Si was about to explain that she had a low alcohol tolerance and feared getting drunk if she drank more,
She heard the girl beside her, ready for battle, speak up.
"Obviously, it’s because she finds you disagreeable. Why must the lady give an answer? It’s clear as day, and yet you insist on bringing yourself forward to ask. Do you perhaps lack propriety?"
Shen Hua scrutinized the other party, and suddenly, sothing ca to mind.
"I rember you; the little princess has ntioned you many tis before. Previously, you often used the pretense of playing dumb to inconvenience my sister-in-law from the Cui family. Last ti, you even spoke unjust accusatory words. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."
"Madam, please take it easy. People only live for so long, and my sister-in-law from the Cui family is indeed better than you; in all aspects, you can’t compare. Therefore, Eldest Young Master Cui didn’t marry her blindly; you, heartbroken, have no chance, and now that you’re married to another, should stick to what’s proper. Stop craving for those who look down on you, and leave my sister-in-law alone, alright?"
There were also things like this.
"Young Mrs. Cui, I heard that the little princess injured soone outside. I an well for you, and as they say, true words are unpleasant to hear, don’t be offended by my blunt words due to my age. With Eldest Young Master gone, as a mother, you must focus and teach her well – after all, she’s the Cui Mansion’s treasure."
Qiao Si frowned slightly and replied softly: "This ti, it was not Rong’s fault."
"I know, the Rong Family even ca to apologize, but as a little girl, isn’t it wrong for her to instigate fighting?"
Shen Hua’s expression darkened, and this ti she was even less willing to mince words.
She cocked her pinky finger and glanced sideways: "This wretched old hag is pretty good at butting in."
The old woman adorned with shining jewelry nearly lost her smile.
"You!"
"What about ! What’s wrong with letting our fists do the talking? Am I supposed to swallow the injustice? Preferring sons to daughters is your thing. In the Cui family, girls are not inferior to anyone. Little ghost has a noble status; she wouldn’t attack without a reason. The fact that she did shows good upbringing from the Cui family and that she understands the bigger picture."
Shen Hua stood tall with a commanding presence: "It’s not like I’m bragging, but whether your Jinsun gets a beating when she’s happy or unhappy—what’s the problem with that? Even if you beat Jinsun half to death, your son wouldn’t dare to co to the Cui family to demand an explanation."
The old woman shook with anger.
"Even though you are an adopted daughter of Duke Fu’s Mansion, you should not be so presumptuous. After all, I am still older than you!"
Shen Hua sneered: "Why bother with such sanctimonious words? Is it to showcase your benevolence or just pure foolishness?"
"You expect to defer to you just because you’re older? Wake up! The only difference is that you’ll be six feet under before ; there’s nothing to brag about."
"If you know what’s good for you, then speak humanely to save both our faces. My sister-in-law is thin-skinned and kind-hearted; she’s not sobody for you to bully by playing old. Who do you think you are, really?"
Thus, Qiao Si, who initially did not want to go out, started looking forward to receiving invitations every day.
Later on, those people no longer dared to play their little tricks.
But Qiao Si didn’t regret it; even if Shen Hua had no fun, she would still take her along to find so.
Shen Hua also visited Ji Huo at the Shanqing Academy.
Every ti she went there, she heard Ji Huo being scolded.
The teacher angrily said: "Such a rebel, I’ve never seen one like you before! But I accept the challenge! The harder to manage, the more I’m fired up!"
"morize this book within three days."
"Three days? You old man..."
A ’snap’, the ruler hit his body.
"I’m already being lenient by not forcing you to recite it perfectly from mory!"
"I, the Princely Heir, am not like that dog Cui Yun, with a photographic mory!"
"That’s your problem! And you’re raising your voice at ?"
Ji Huo was very sad.
He was abandoned by everyone.
No one rescued him from dire straits!
When he was scolded, he looked out the window and saw Shen Hua talking with Xie Yinong under the twisted-neck tree, not knowing when they had arrived.
Shen Hua: "When the Princess Consort dismissed the concubines, she had just ntioned giving them money, and those people quickly packed up, fearing they would be late and the Princess Consort would change her mind, losing the money."
Xie Yinong nodded: "They entered the mansion for the sake of money in the first place."
"Looking at it this way, Ji Huo is quite miserable."
"Everyone is betraying him!"
Ji Huo shed tears in silence: It’s all thanks to your fiancé!!!
Turns out his ’Four People Gang’ wasn’t as close as he had imagined.
"Ha! I heard he ranked third from last in this month’s academy exam. Not bad, he didn’t co last."
Shen Hua also noticed Ji Huo looking over, and she waved at him: "First pass as a Scholar, then a scholar, followed by a scholar, Advanced Scholar, third place, second place, and top scorer. It’s just third place, what’s the big deal!"
Could her sarcasm be any more cutting!
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