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Eldest Miss Jiang hesitated slightly, "This …" "What is it?" It was only natural to be cautious when visiting outside.

Seeing that Miss Jiang did not extend her hand to receive it, I smiled and unfurled the handkerchief. "It's just a common household toy." The silver embroidered kitten bag I made lay quietly inside, because I had been wearing it all this time and had just fallen into the water.

Miss Jiang's eyes lit up. "Sister, you're such a craftsman." She stretched out her hand and carefully took the bag. When she saw the water, the golden bell on the bag became brighter and brighter, making a small sound as it shook.

I pursed my lips and laughed. "Big sister is too funny." I looked at the purse lying on Big Miss Jiang's palm. It was a small, wrinkled lump. How could I see anything clearly? "Actually, I just started learning to be a girl more than a month ago."

Big Miss Jiang looked at me in surprise. "Sister, please don't tease me?" It's only right that Eldest Miss Jiang didn't believe him. Who's daughter didn't start learning needlepoint long ago? It's probably very rare for someone my age to start learning needlework again.

"Do you like it, sister?" I looked at Miss Jiang. Her white face looked up at me with a gentle smile, and her eyes were filled with starlight.

Before Miss Jiang could reply, she heard a burst of noise. The wife standing in front of the door came in to report that the third wife had brought her servants to bring the princess and the ladies back to the banquet. Miss Jiang smiled at me.

A group of servants surrounded the princess and Miss Xue. Second Miss Xue and Second Miss Jiang followed behind them slowly. Second Miss Jiang was also following the rules and didn't miss a single step, fearing that the princess would find fault and taunt them.

Big Miss Jiang and I quickly stood up and followed the crowd as the princess approached. The princess glanced sideways at me and big miss Jiang, her mouth moved but she didn't say anything. I hastily lowered my head and put on a humble look, while the princess turned her head to look at big miss Xue's smiling face that was accompanying her.

"Your Highness the Princess!" The third wife's voice could be heard even before she arrived. Just as she was about to give a big bow, she was supported up by the female official beside the princess. The princess politely smiled and said, "You are an elder." This kind of smile was like that of an ordinary girl from a noble family.

The princess had mentioned the identity of the third wife, since the third master didn't have any status. Third Wife's smile was like a flower as she came up to help the princess walk forward, one on each side, taking the place of the female official who was standing by the princess' side.

But after four or five hundred paces the princess was tired. Third Wife smugly smiled, "Go and ask the woman behind you to bring the warm palanquin over!"

Not long later, a blue palanquin was brought over. The third wife personally helped the princess into the palanquin. The satisfied smile on the princess' face made all the other young ladies' faces turn even uglier. Big Miss Xue still had a warm smile on her face, but it was hard to hide the mockery in the corners of her eyes. Mrs. Three, really. It could be said that no matter how honorable and noble the princess was, she was still far away from the world. No matter how ordinary the young ladies were, they would always be the same, and offending the young ladies for the sake of fawning on them was not worth it!

Miss Xue smiled at me through the crowd, and I smiled back.

Big Miss Jiang had no complaints, so we followed the princess' palanquin as we walked. It was rather interesting to talk about the scenery along the way. On the other side, Second Miss and Second Miss Jiang Xue were a bit unusual. Second Miss would kick up stones by the roadside and walk a few steps at a time. A pair of embroidered shoes that were the color of lotus roots had turned black. Second Miss Xue kept whispering on the side, afraid that Second Miss Jiang would cause trouble.

After finally returning to the main house, Second Miss Xue heaved a long sigh of relief. I smiled and teased Miss Jiang, "Look at you, as an older sister, I actually let someone shoulder a task for you!" Eldest Miss Jiang understood what I meant. She pretended to be depressed and stroked her chin with a smile, looking like an old man. "I'm not an idiot. I'm not an old man!" I scratched my face and said smilingly, "You haven't even gotten married yet and you're already thinking about my father?" "That's not what I meant!" The princess had already been escorted into the room. She looked back with a complicated expression and saw that I had looked up to see that she had turned around first.

"Don't you think the princess is a little strange?" Big Miss Jiang whispered into my ear.

"Maybe he was shocked by his sister's beauty." I joked with her as I changed the topic. The princess was indeed looking in the direction of me and Big Miss Jiang, which reminded me of Lady Qin and Lady Jiang's astonishment at my appearance.

The princess had long been in the arms of the old lady from the Xue Clan. She sat on the soft cushion beside her and smiled as she chatted with the old lady. Eldest Miss Xue stood by her side to wait on her.

"What are you two standing there mumbling about?" Mrs. Three came in with a tray of peaches and smiled at us from the doorway.

"We're talking about the princess' luxurious jewelry." I looked up at Third Wife, who was looking at the princess with confusion and yearning.

"Quickly go in and sit down. The wind outside is strong, so be careful of catching a cold." He once again returned to the appearance of a benevolent elder.

I stuck my tongue out at Third Mrs. Jiang and pulled her through the door. Third Mrs. Jiang smiled and said, "You child!"

Ms. Zhang had changed her clothes. She was wearing a pale green poncho with blue flowers on the top. Her eyes were swollen like peaches as she sat beside Mrs. Zhang. Mrs. Zhang also looked unhappy as she sat there unsmiling. Wife Xue sat and talked with Madame Jiang, while Second Miss Jiang, Second Miss Xue, Third Miss Xue, and Fourth Miss Xue stood behind their mother, either with their heads down or playing with their handkerchiefs. The atmosphere was also very depressing. On the other side, Miss Xue sat on her mother's lap and recited a poem to her mother, making her laugh non-stop.

Big Miss Jiang walked over to Lady Jiang, and I walked over to Mother. Mother gave me a look and opened her mouth, but she didn't say anything.

"Since the girls are back, let's begin!" Old Lady Xue smiled kindly.

"Yes, your wife will go instruct them right away." Mrs. Xue stood up to make the arrangements. Mrs. Xue, who was standing next to Old Lady Xue, also said, "Mother, I'll go help Eldest Sister." The princess raised her head and glanced at the third wife. She had a calm expression on her face. The old lady nodded and the third wife followed with light footsteps.

It seemed that this arrogant princess wasn't some fool. Knowing that the princess wouldn't refuse her, the third wife took advantage of this opportunity to follow the old lady in giving her all she wanted.

"Mother, everything is ready." The third wife came in with a radiant face and answered the phone.

"Let's go!" Old Lady Xue led the princess to her feet. Eldest Miss Xue hurried over to help her.