.Li Ge'er understood everything, his face pale, legs weak as he walked out, staring at his mother in disbelief.Wang E suddenly looked at her husband in bed, furious.She never expected her husband to h..."Oh, it's so hot today!"

"Hurry up and bring us some fruit drinks, shopkeeper! And we need more than just two bowls of ice. That's far too few! Bring us two more!"

"This tea is really hard to drink, isn't there any Longjing from before the rain"

"Besides, this isn't Changbai cake! It should be butterfly pastry!"

The guests all seemed to be young women. As soon as they entered, they started being picky and commanding the shopkeeper and waiters to run around.

From the refreshments to the ice bowls and decorations, nothing seemed to satisfy them.

One wouldn't know they were guests, they're so at home!

Grandma He was afraid the young masters would find it noisy, so she took a few steps forward and closed half the door.

Just then, a young man brought in two trays of silver jewelry. He Ma was about to let him into the room.

The maid standing by the door next to them scolded the young boy, "Are you blind! Our young mistress is right here!"

The young man felt awkward and quickly replied, "My lady, please calm down. This ornament was arranged by a guest from the north beforehand. We wouldn't dare to deliver it without your esteemed person giving the word."

That maidservant was about to say something more when He Mamā had already leaned out, giving her a cold stare.

In the Li family, Old Madam He was definitely second only to the master, and above all the servants.

It's because Shui Ling and Shui Yun were both taught by her personally. None of the other maids and servants wouldn't show her any disrespect!

If she set her face like flint, even the servants of the Li family would feel a chill down their spines.

It can be said that they made a mistake. The mistress side may not mind, but He Mam will definitely make them remember this lesson...

The arrogant maidservant's mouth opened wide, but she was glared down by He Mama and forced to swallow her words.

The boy took this opportunity and stepped into the north room.

Grandmother He glanced at the maid once more, then turned and followed inside.

Such a foolish maidservant, if she were at the Li household, I would teach her a lesson about the dangers of speaking out of turn in a flash...

Wan'er and Jia Yin were both playing with a piece of jade pendant, they both liked it.

This jade pendant is smooth and warm to the touch, about the size of a child's palm. One side is carved with a bamboo and stone pattern, while the other features a poem.

Overall, it looks refreshing and elegant. If worn on a belt, it would definitely add luster to the owner.

"Sister-in-law, don't try to steal it from me! I bought this jade pendant. I'm going to give it to my big brother; he'll be so happy."

Gia Yin snatched the jade pendant, giggling and acting cute towards her sister-in-law.

Of course, Wan'er wouldn't vie with her younger sister-in-law. She smiled and said, "Fine, fine, you have it. I'll buy Big Brother a jade hairpin!"

"I also had your older brother's tailor stitch a set of sky-blue satin robes with embroidered hidden patterns, and He Mama made two pairs of soft-soled boots from dark-colored silk. They match perfectly!"

As she spoke, she picked up her hairpin again.

Jia Yin still had things to look at, but the voices from next door were getting louder and clearer.

"Cousin, cousin, look at this ruby headdress! It's simply too extravagant! Just wear this when you go to the selection, and I guarantee you'll be chosen as a princess!" A sharp-tongued little girl exclaimed excitedly.

"Not bad, put it aside for a while. I'll take it later." Another voice, a somewhat familiar young woman replied, "Help me pick out some earrings too. That last girl wore a pair of pink pearl gourd-shaped earrings and I want to buy something bigger and better than hers."

"Is it that Kang Le County Princess your elder sister is talking about" The little girl's voice was sharp and dismissive. "How can she compare to your elder sister She's just a country bumpkin raised in the mud! If she didn't have some talent for flattering, fooling Third Princess into spinning around, who would bother with her!"

"Humph," said the familiar-sounding girl, seeming unwilling to say much, she only simply replied, "That person is just good at putting on a show, deceiving everyone into thinking she's nice. Actually, she's quite wicked."

But the sharp-tongued girl was obviously not very smart, immediately chiming in, “That’s right, many people say that Princess Kang Le is kind, thoughtful, and beautiful. In my opinion, those people are blind!”

If she were so kind, how could she have let her maidservant slap my sister at the last summer banquet! Hmph, she...

"Enough!" the familiar voice of the young woman cut off her cousin's words, impatiently snapping, "Those are all past events. What's the point of bringing them up! When I become the crown princess, I'll have Princess Kang Le come to the palace every day and kowtow to me. I must get revenge for that slap in the face!"

In the north chamber, because of these two cousins’ words, silence fell for a long while.

Jia Yin also guessed that the one who aspired to be the Crown Princess was the Chen family Miss who had lost in the poetry competition.

She raised an eyebrow at her sister-in-law and shrugged.

She seems to be the type of person who attracts trouble, she can run into "enemies" wherever she goes!

Wǎn'er frowned, very displeased that the girl next door would arrange her own sister in this way.

She got up and was about to go next door, but someone else entered the battlefield even faster than her.

Suiling raced back, holding a lunch box and with beads of sweat on her forehead that she didn't even seem to notice.

The lunchbox held ice cream and a variety of snacks, all taken from the clouds.

Just thinking about the smooth, sweet and icy taste made her forget all about the heat.

As soon as I stepped into the back courtyard of the jewelry shop, I heard someone boasting loudly.

What does it mean to be a princess and have to make the maids kneel every day!

She rushed over in a few steps. Seeing that it was an acquaintance inside, she was even more furious!

"Chen! Last time I didn't knock out your back molars, you still haven't changed your nasty habit of talking back! Knowing you would dare to insult our young mistress, I should have smacked your head in the first place!"

Ms. Chen turned her head and saw the water spirit at the door, she jumped up in fright, her face flushed red. She wanted to retort but was also a little afraid.

As for her cousin, she thought it was time to show off.

After all, her family wasn't prestigious enough to be eligible for the selection of a concubine. She could only rely on her cousin entering the palace and pulling her up.

She rushed straight to the door and shouted at Shui Ling, "What are you, some servant Who gave you the audacity to speak to my cousin like that!"

"Of course it's me!" Jia Yin, holding her skirt, had already walked behind Shui Ling.

Shui Ling quickly made way, and everyone in the room could see the master behind her.

It's rare for Jia Yin to go shopping, so she dressed up a bit today.

Today, she changed into a crimson wide-sleeved outer robe, paired with a golden brocade skirt. A jade-colored gauze undergarment was worn underneath, making her complexion appear fair and radiant. A light blush graced her cheeks, giving her an exceptionally healthy glow.

Long, black hair styled simply on top with a large red gemstone hairpin adorned with gold and floral patterns. The lower half was braided with pink pearl accents, cascading down to her shoulders.

A teenage girl, originally youthful and radiant, with exceptional beauty and talent, appeared slightly more mature in this attire.

But at this time, coupled with this sudden appearance, it added a touch of majesty and elegance.

Ms. Chen's face turned pale, she was caught saying bad things about someone!

She unconsciously covered her right cheek, the place that was swollen from last time she got hit!

"Ms. Chen, people say you fall where you get up. It seems you are not the kind of person who learns from their mistakes!"

"Even if you resent me, you should at least curse a few times in the privacy of your own home. To speak so boldly and openly here, aren't you afraid that people will hear you and discover that your outward beauty hides a flawed core"

Jia Yin turned her head to signal everyone to look ahead.

The backyard of this jewelry store was small to begin with, and it wasn't far from the front hall. Today, there were so many guests that it felt even more cramped.

Just now Shui Ling made a scene like water, causing quite a few guests to sneakily peek over here.d with praise and quickly said, "It's still my mother who taught well."Soon, everyone picked up their chopsticks again, chatting and eating.Li Lao'er got two jars of wine and distributed them among th...