C98

"Eldest Miss is serious, this old servant is very pleased." Originally, it should have taken him a few days to learn all of the etiquette, but Shi Anran only used half a day.

Shi Anran smiled politely, "It's all thanks to the mama who taught you well."

At this time, the Third Madam was walking towards the garden with her head held high, looking at Shi Anran with a smile that was not a smile. "My lady, you will become my concubine in the future, you need to learn well."

"Not all Consort Candidate entering the palace will be favored by the emperor. There are also some young masters who won't be able to see the emperor once they leave the palace. They'll have to rely on their own efforts."

"Aiya!" The Third Madam looked like she was shocked as she covered her mouth and looked at Shi Anran sympathetically, "Isn't it miserable like that? Young lady, you must work hard. After all, opportunities do not exist for everyone! "

Chen mama glanced at Third Concubine, her heart already had a guess as to her identity, but she still purposefully said, "Where did this rude woman come from, leave!"

"You are only a servant, don't speak so arrogantly." When the Third Madam heard the words "unreasonable woman", she was angered at first, but then she shook her head proudly. The Old Master had promised that she would rule from now on, so what could Shi Anran count as?

"Even if I am a servant, I am still a servant that you can't afford to offend!" Even the grasshoppers in front of the Emperor would be fiercer than others. " Chen mama pointed out.

Third Concubine couldn't find any words to refute him.

"Momo, don't be angry." Shi Anran glanced at the Third Madam. Although she was happy to see that she had been humiliated, if Chen mama's impression of her was not good, then it would not be worth it. Shi Anran quickly stopped her, "Third Concubine isn't going to apologize to Chen mama?"

Third Madam raised her head and puffed out her chest as if she did not care and asked, "What did I do wrong?"

"Forget it. A concubine is still a concubine. I can't compare to the main character of a concubine." What Chen mama meant was that Third Concubine was just a concubine, she couldn't compare to Shi Anran at all. On one hand, he praised Shi Anran for understanding the general situation, and after getting a good impression from him, he heaved a sigh of relief.

After they left on bad terms, the third wife cursed under her breath and left. In any case, she would have plenty of opportunities to kill this little bitch in the future. She would be the first to act arrogantly!

"Brother, have you heard? Shi Anran is going to enter the palace to become a Consort Candidate!" When Xiang Rongqing heard this news, she was extremely happy, and immediately ran over to Xiang Rongcheng's room to tell her brother.

The Consort Candidate's name was already on the list, how could he not know? Xiang Rongcheng glanced at her indifferently, then said: "Go back to your room." After saying that, he opened the door and left.

"Big brother, big brother, wait for me …" Xiang Rongqing chased for a long time before finally seeing Xiang Rongcheng riding on his steed and galloping away.

Xiang Rongqing looked at her back and sneered in her heart: "Big brother must have gone to look for Shi Anran. What's so good about this woman? She already wants to become a Consort Candidate herself, yet now she's still seizing big brother and isn't willing to let go …"

When Xiang Rongcheng had just arrived outside the Shi Family door, he just happened to pass by Chen mama's carriage. Shi Anran, who was standing at the door, came forward to send his off, but when their eyes met he looked away coldly: "Liu Yue, don't look, let's go in."

Liu Yue replied and thought: Young Master Xiang probably heard the news too when he came this time.

"Shi Anran..." Xiang Rongcheng called her by name immediately.

Shi Anran stood still and indicated for Liu Yue to return to her residence first. She turned around and walked out for a while before her lips opened and she said, "Is the young master of the Xiang Family here to congratulate Anran?"

"Shi Anran, you are really heartless." Xiang Rongcheng cursed angrily. With that, he grabbed her belt with one hand and mounted the horse and left.

The horse kept on running until it reached an empty forest. Shi Anran did not struggle at all and only allowed himself to be hugged calmly.

Xiang Rongcheng helped her off the horse, and his emotions also gradually relaxed a little as he ran. He took a deep breath and slowly let it go, asking with uncertainty, "Why do you want to become a Consort Candidate?"

"It's a register that came from the palace. Anran doesn't have a choice …"

"Is that right? "Miss Shi is so intelligent, I don't believe that you can't even refuse such a thing, unless you want to!" Xiang Rongcheng looked deeply into her eyes, with a bit of ridicule in his gaze.

Shi Anran smiled, "Young Master Xiang has overestimated Anran. Anran is just a small girl, how could she have that kind of ability?"

"Heh …" After a sneer that was no longer gentle, Xiang Rongcheng continued to speak, "I am not overestimating you. Furthermore, I have underestimated you and your ambition from the very beginning."

"Thank you, Young Master Xiang, for your praise!"

"Did I praise you?"

Shi Anran smiled lightly: "Young Master Xiang has never praised me before?"

Xiang Rongcheng looked at her with a smile that was not a smile.

"If there's nothing else, then Anran will be going back."

Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes: "Alright, you can do whatever you want!"

Looking at the green mountains and water around him, Shi Anran secretly pursed her lips and glanced at the surroundings: "Young Master Xiang, do you think it's fun to tease a little girl like this?"

"My little girl? Based on Anran's clever methods, I might have to bow in front of Anran in a few days! " Xiang Rongcheng sarcastically said.

"You don't need to say anything more than that. Anran will take her leave." Shi Anran was unwilling to speak any further with him, since he did not want to send him off, as long as she walked out of the forest, she would definitely run into him.

Shi Anran walked at the front, and followed closely behind while leading the horse. Inwardly, he was blaming her for being heartless, but at the same time, he was also worried. This woman! Would she not even say a good word to him? If that was the case, then let's see how long the stalemate between them would last.

No matter if it was talking or walking, they all had a different kind of grace and poise than a girl from a famous clan. This was the first time Xiang Rongcheng had looked at her so carefully.

Maybe because she was tired, Shi Anran found a clean rock and sat down on it, admiring the beautiful scenery in front of him. Not only did she not look depressed, she even felt relaxed. She naturally knew that Xiang Rongcheng was behind her, and also knew that he was waiting for her to take the initiative to show weakness. Unfortunately, after experiencing death once, Shi Anran no longer knew what it meant to show weakness. In a situation where a powerhouse lived, showing weakness only made the other party look down on her more and more. She was not one to admit defeat, and neither was she willing to accept her fate.

"Anran, why didn't you ask for my help?" Xiang Rongcheng could not help but chase after him, flustered and exasperated. He had never ridden, and even he felt a man was a long way off. Did she intend to go out on foot?

Shi Anran pursed her lips and did not say a word, but her eyes were slightly red, and this scene did not escape Xiang Rongcheng's eyes. He only felt her heart tighten all of a sudden, as if something ruthlessly poked him. She slowly walked over to squat beside Anran and said in a gentle voice: "You are the wife that I have accepted. As long as you reject me now, I can bring you away no matter what you want.

What a great 'end of the world'! If she were an ordinary woman, she would definitely follow him through life and death. But she wasn't, and that wasn't what she wanted.

"After walking for so long, you sure are cocky. I'll help you. " Xiang Rongcheng saw that she was moving her ankles from time to time, so he came over to help her massage them.