"Grandmother, we're not busy, we want to keep you company!" Ye Shiqi chid in to show her support!
The Second Lady smiled as she patted the two granddaughters sitting on either side of her, her loving gaze fixed on them!
"Second Lady, Madam, there's soone outside who claims to know you. Lady ng has co to visit!"
A maid entered the doorway, holding an invitation card!
The Second Lady wasn't familiar with anyone from the ng family, so she remained silent, eyes on the card, watching to see how her granddaughters would respond!
Ye Shiqi and Fourth Sister exchanged a glance. Among the people they knew with the surna ng, there was only ng Zhaojun!
In the past couple of days, when the sisters t, Ye Fengqi had chattered on about her encounter with ng Zhaojun in the Capital City, saying this woman was troubleso!
ng Zhaojun had wanted Tang Shunyan to buy many pieces of jewelry, but sohow on the way, they were robbed, and she was injured. She unjustly blad her for the misfortune.
Feeling innocent and yet disgusted by ng Zhaojun's tea-filled words at a recent banquet, which shalessly painted her as a white lotus!
"ng Zhaojun, great! I was just looking for a chance to get back at her. This green tea ***, bringing herself right to my doorstep!"
Ye Fengqi's infamous words were things Ye Shiqi often uttered. She believed her little sister was right; ng Zhaojun was an expert at pretending to be a green tea or a white lotus!
The Second Lady... so much information. Who exactly was this Miss ng?
She must be troubleso; otherwise, how could her well-behaved granddaughters hold such a strong grudge against her?
She would certainly not believe it was her granddaughters' fault. The other must be venomous despite her young age!
As for this talk of green tea and white lotus, it was the first ti she had heard such terms!
Ye Shiqi wasn't particularly emotional; if the other party wanted to visit, then et her. They were the hosts now, and the visitors were the guests. They were no longer the sa as before. Even if many people wanted to harm them now, it wasn't sothing the daughter of a minor official could manage!
What kind of sches could such a person be hatching?
Let's see how strong the forces behind them are!
If the intention is to ruin the reputation of the Ye Family's sisters, wouldn't it be great?
In this Capital City, over the course of a year, many people had deliberately tried to tarnish their reputations!
But would it affect their marriages?
The eldest sister was still in the middle of getting married, and Second Sister's selection process was ongoing!
As for the three sisters, they were still young!
And there was no worry about their brother's marriage! Who knows what the situation will be in ten or eight years?
Ye Shiqi wasn't worried about her reputation at all, nor was she afraid of confrontation!
If soone had their hands in such matters, let them co!
Unless that person above decides to co down hard openly and wipe out their family!
In the hidden ans, who knows who would win or lose?
Ye Shiqi faced the rule of the emperor, an involuntary fate that had to be confronted sooner or later!
The person above was only suppressing for now, not aiming to wipe out the family yet, still aware of the external threats, dismissed her grandfather from his position, facing an invasion from outside the border.
The Old Emperor wasn't willing to face retirent and the legacy of a foolish ruler in history!
As for the next emperor, they could only fight alongside him!
The odds of success with the team struggled with!
In such conspiracies, it was also perilous; at any ti, that person from above might get angry, and many lives would be lost!
The bit of confidence Ye Shiqi had was that the watching Dajin Empire gave her grandfather a trump card!
That's also why she created gunpowder but instructed them to keep it secret, not reporting it, and not gifting it to the country!
If she was selfish, they were only trying to protect themselves!
Ye Shiqi instructed the maid to invite ng Zhaojun to the parlor, and the two sisters left their grandmother's courtyard, not wanting to disturb her peace with an invitation there!
Upon receiving the ssage, ng Zhaojun, assisted by her maid, got off her carriage at the gate. Their carriage wasn't invited inside the mansion; it had to wait outside!
ng Zhaojun and her maid followed another maid guide, observing as they walked!
The mansion was rather large, rumored to have five courtyards, with nurous inner courtyards, once the residence of a high-ranking official!
The flowers and plants inside were surprisingly well-maintained, blooming even in this winter season!
ng Zhaojun had heard that this mansion and even the estate and shops were only worth a little over ten thousand, quite a bargain!
The more she looked, the more envious she beca, hearing that this mansion belonged to Ye Shiqi.
Her own family had never owned such a large estate, and years of plotting only resulted in a few small shops in her na!
ng Zhaojun didn't believe her dowry would be very rich in the future, with no estates or shops at present.
The more she saw, the more she burned with envy!
The stronger her desire to strip Ye Shiqi of her golden finger!
"Miss ng, our Lady is waiting to see you inside!"
At the doorstep to a parlor, the maid inford ng Zhaojun before she entered.
The surge of envy and jealousy that welled up within ng Zhaojun settled as she composed herself before stepping in!
The previously volatile temper was due to her assets. Now facing their sches, she had to maintain composure when confronting her enemies!
Upon entering, ng Zhaojun switched her expression, seeing one of the Ye Family's she t recently, Ye Fengqi, then turning to another she hadn't seen for months, seemingly taller and more beautiful!
Envy once again bubbled up inside ng Zhaojun as she said with an unchanged smile, "Ye Fengqi, we et again, Ye Shiqi, long ti no see. Why didn't you co to find when you returned?"
Ye Fengqi... only wanted to see you!
She rolled her eyes, kept silent, resisting the urge to insult, let alone utter any welco. Fake pleasantries weren't her style!
Ye Shiqi... wasn't this person supposed to be arrogant? Now playing a different tune, what was it that she didn't know?
Why would she et with this person upon returning? They weren't friends; eting her would only be sickening, no need to want an unpleasant eting!
Ye Shiqi understood the person in front of her had also transmigrated, but what kind of identity did she have in the crossing? What kind of golden finger did she possess?
As of now, she didn't know and didn't want to know!
"Miss ng, please have a seat. What's the reason for your visit?" Ye Shiqi instructed soone to fetch a seat for her guest!
ng Zhaojun's purpose this ti was to establish a friendship as a confidante, but how strong would such a relationship be?
With the intention of betrayal, probing for more of her secrets, usurping her golden finger, they would forever remain enemies, friends... never in reality!
"Ye Shiqi, impressive! I've heard many stories of a female hero over the past few months. Would you mind sharing how you managed to drink so much on your own, went all the way outside the border, and brought back your grandmother? I'm quite impressed!"
ng Zhaojun's words, though complintary, sought to pry into the secrets of Ye Shiqi's journey. Many people rely speculated; they had not heard how the protagonist navigated the dangers!
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