As he spoke, his gaze fell on Xiao Ling."You can go with them. You know your manners.”
Xiao Ling was shocked and a little surprised.
She really did not expect the old lady to choose her. In fact, in her previous life, the old lady did not like her at all. She was flamboyant and wore heavy makeup, so the old lady naturally hated her.
The girls around him were probably surprised as well. All eyes were on Xiao Ling.
Miss Chen was a little surprised and even a little unhappy. She had planned for such a long time and did not expect to give it to this wretched girl. However, she had already said so much just now, so she could not go back on her word.
The old lady did not say anything. She just leaned back in her chair and quietly drank her tea.
Xiao Ling had already lowered his head, pretending that he could not see anything. Xiao Lingyin was happy, but because of the difference between the third branch and the first branch, she did not say anything. She just kept looking at Xiao Ling.
"Third Older Sister, you're really something.”
Xiao Feng looked at Xiao Ling's calm expression from the side and snorted in dissatisfaction. However, she did not say much in the end. Although she did not like Xiao Ling, he did not pick a fight with her. She was just unhappy.
Xiao Ling pretended not to hear him.
The old lady glanced at Xiao Ling and had a plan in mind.
When she heard the things that the nanny had reported to her yesterday, she still didn't believe it. The Third Young Lady had always been a reckless person, how could she have such a scheme?
However, looking at his performance today, it was not bad.
She was neither anxious nor impatient. She just did not know if she was really the one who did such a ruthless thing.
Two lives, yet they could talk and laugh today. Could it be that it really had nothing to do with Third Young Lady?
Miss Seven and Miss Six were a little sad that they had not been chosen, but when they turned to look at Xiao Ling, they smiled.""Congratulations, Third Sister."
Xiao Ling had some questions, but he did not say anything. He just nodded and smiled.
Ever since that day when she returned the handkerchief to Xiao Chun, Xiao Chun had never contacted her. Now that he wanted to befriend her, what was he trying to do?
However, it was not a place to talk, so she suppressed her doubts. It seemed that she needed to find an opportunity to talk to her seventh sister.
After sitting for a while, the old lady was tired and waved them away.
Everyone stood up to send them off.
They waited for the old lady to disappear so that they could send off Lady and Shi Shi. After they left, the girls straightened up and walked away.
Xiao Ling had just straightened up when he felt a figure approaching him. Before he could dodge, he was hit on the shoulder.
It was Xiao Feng.
"Hmph, don't you have eyes when you walk?”
Xiao Feng's brows were furrowed as she spoke, and there was a hint of aggressiveness in her expression. Xiao Yu tried to pull Xiao Feng back, but when he saw that he could not, he nodded apologetically at Xiao Ling, as if he had failed to control his fourth sister.
When Xiao Ling saw this, he had a plan in mind. Xiao Feng's attitude towards him was not the same just now, but it changed in the blink of an eye. Xiao Yu must have said something to her during that time.
Xiao Lingyin happened to walk over, and when she saw Xiao Feng say this, she raised her eyebrows and smiled,"I was wondering who it was. So it was Fourth Sister. Fourth Sister's nature of being used as a gun, can't you change it?”
Xiao Lingyin looked like a well-behaved girl, but she had a vicious tongue. She was not to be trifled with among her sisters. In her previous life, she had protected Xiao Ling, but she was calmer than Xiao Ling and knew when to show weakness.
Xiao Feng's expression immediately turned ugly.
Last time, she was punished by the Second Old Mistress because Xiao Xun was used as a pathfinder. Now, she was provoked by Xiao Yu.
She knew that she couldn't keep her face, so she snorted coldly and turned around to leave.
The other sisters did not linger. Xiao Lingyin gave Xiao Ling a look, and the two of them walked out.
"Ling-er, I haven't seen you in such a long time. You've lost weight.”
Xiao Lingyin took Xiao Ling's hand and sighed. Then, she said tiredly,""I heard from the servant maids that many things have happened at home recently. It's just that I've been away and haven't helped you.”
She said apologetically.
She really thought that Xiao Ling had suffered a great loss. After all, after she returned, she had heard that Xiao Ling was seriously ill and had been stabbed.
Xiao Ling merely smiled and held her hand. He was about to say something comforting when he felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around instinctively and saw Xiao Xun's resentful expression.
Xiao Lingyin followed Xiao Ling's movements and saw that Xiao Xun looked as if she wanted to skin him alive and eat him. She hesitated, and her hand that was holding Xiao Ling's hand stiffened.
"Let's go."
Xiao Ling retracted his gaze. He was a little shocked.
Xiao Xun had always been a person who did not show her emotions. She had already been wary of him because of the servant girl incident a few days ago. Now that he had taken away her qualifications, she was probably very resentful of him.
When Xiao Ling turned around again, he could not see Xiao Xun. He did not know where she had gone.
When the sky was getting dark, guests came to Xiao Yu's Listening Feather Pavilion.
"Young Lady, Fifth Young Lady requests an audience outside.”
The servant girl from outside ran in respectfully. Her face was filled with joy. It seemed that Xiao Xun had come and rewarded her quite a bit.
Xiao Yu had been carefully selecting his own paintings. After all, he had to prepare for this palace banquet. The palace banquet was different from other official banquets. He had to be careful. If he could become famous at the palace banquet, his reputation would naturally rise in the future.
It was also because of this that the daughters of noble families were holding back their anger.
And if one became famous at the banquet, they would be known by more young geniuses. At the palace banquet, there would definitely be the children of officials. If one could marry into an official's family, then it would be a meteoric rise.
That was why Xiao Xun hated Xiao Ling so much.
Xiao Yu's slender fingers rubbed against the painting in his hand. He hesitated for a moment before ordering the servant maids to place the beautiful dresses that had been prepared for the banquet in a conspicuous place. He even deliberately placed the painting next to the table in order to provoke Xiao Xun.
She was sure that Xiao Xun had come to find her because she did not have a spot. She did not have a spot, but Xiao Ling did. If that was the case-
"Why is Fifth Younger Sister here?" While Xiao Yu was deep in thought, he had already walked out and welcomed Xiao Xun in. He didn't care about Xiao Xun's coldness at all and even brought her to the stove to roast with her.
"Yu, what do you want to say to sister? Why did you have to endure the cold and come over?”
Xiao Yu smoothed Xiao Xun's hair and smiled,""Why is this Fifth Younger Sister of mine becoming more and more dazzling? It's so dazzling that Sister can't take her eyes off it."
"Elder sister is laughing at me. Even if elder sister can't move her eyes away, younger sister can't enter that palace banquet.”
Xiao Xun's face darkened. She sighed and her expression turned ferocious."It's all Xiao Ling's fault!"
After he finished speaking, he suddenly felt that what he said was wrong. How could he be exposed in front of Xiao Yu like this? Her heart trembled and she immediately wanted to redeem herself. However, before she could speak, she heard Xiao Yu say,
"Sigh, little sister, great grandmother is really a little biased.”
Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Xun's expression and gave her a look. The maids in the room immediately left.
They couldn't hear what he said next.
"Sister?" Xiao Xun was shocked. Xiao Yu had always been a cautious person. Why was he talking to her about his ancestor today? It was still a little against the words of the ancestor.
"There's no need to be so formal with me. I also think it's inappropriate for Xiao Ling to go.”
Xiao Yu pulled Xiao Xun's hand and put on a pitiful and pitiful posture.""Older Sister was originally looking forward to drawing a pair of 'Green Jade Mandarin Duck' with Younger Sister, but it was also wishful thinking.”
" Sister, sister..." Xiao Xun's face was filled with tears. She was so sad that she couldn't go this time. After hearing Xiao Yu's words, she felt even more aggrieved and resentful.
"Hey, Sister, don't cry."
Xiao Yu raised his hand and wiped away Xiao Xun's tears. He then gave a comforting smile, but there was a hint of cunningness in his eyes."You still have a chance. Xiao Ling was born weak. Maybe he'll be sick in the next few days.”
Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xiao Xun suddenly realized something!
What if Xiao Ling was sick?
Xiao Xun's heart trembled, and her expression became a little strange. Xiao Yu looked at her, but he pretended to be confused."Sister heard about it some time ago. A lady was also going to attend the palace banquet, but she sprained her ankle halfway and changed people at the last minute.”
Her words were so enticing that Xiao Xun's heart trembled.
"Sister is right."
Xiao Xun nodded and said. She wanted to find an excuse to leave as soon as possible. She needed some time to sort out her thoughts. This was her only chance. However, before she could say anything, Xiao Yu made her a cup of tea.
"Sister, please have some tea."
As he spoke, he picked up another cup and sniffed it carefully. He frowned again."This tea is not as good as Miss Zhang's tea.”
After saying that, he put down the teacup in his hand and said,"It's probably because the teapot isn't good. Miss Zhang's teapot is a Yin Yang teapot. It has two openings and can pour out different types of tea.”
Xiao Yu's words were practically right next to Xiao Xun's ear. The heat made Xiao Xun shiver.
"Yin Yang Pot?"
Xiao Xun seemed to have caught something. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Xiao Yu."Elder Sister, can you tell Younger Sister?”
"Aiya, why are you asking about this?”
Xiao Yu seemed to be shocked for a moment as if he had realized it later. He sighed somewhat embarrassedly and said,"Sister, don't have any evil thoughts. This Yin Yang Pot..."
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