“Don’t worry. My family is open-minded. You’ll understand later.” As long as my brother wasn’t in love with a man, our parents would wholeheartedly approve, especially of such a loyal and righteous girl.
Xue Miaoyin laughed, revealing two charming dimples, looking beautiful. The previous cold demeanor completely melted away with this smile, making me like her immediately.
We chatted for a while longer, agreeing to keep in touch and share information, becoming allies in conquering my brother’s heart.
Two people were chatting happily when the law of nemesis once again took effect. Princess Seven, Xia Zhiqian, walked into the tea house.
Xia Zhiqian looked somewhat haggard, her eyes red as if she had been crying. Besides the few maids always following her, there was also a girl in green with a cloud-like hairstyle, elegant and beautiful, with graceful demeanor. Xia Zhiqian occasionally whispered a few words to her, looking like close friends.
This girl was someone I had painted before, the same Su Hui who had been meeting An Jin by the willow bank.
Unexpectedly, while Xia Zhiqian hated me to the core, she paradoxically viewed Su Hui, her romantic rival, as a good friend.
Xue Miaoyin noticed my strange expression and turned to look, softly exclaiming, “Princess Seven?”
Xia Zhiqian apparently noticed our gaze and looked towards our corner.
I lowered my head, covering my face with my sleeve while pretending to drink tea, hoping she wouldn’t recognize me. Unexpectedly, Xia Zhiqian’s voice soon sounded near us.
“Miss Xue? Why are you dressed like this?”
Chapter Twenty: The Clever Su Hui
No matter,” she laughed carelessly. “She can’t trouble me. Besides, she’ll be married to Xiliang soon, so what is there to fear?”
I grew to like this future sister-in-law more and more, smart and protective, just like someone from my family.
“Actually, what I’m most worried about isn’t the Seventh Princess, but rather Su Hui by her side,” I sighed, voicing my inner concerns.
Su Hui was the daughter of the Minister of Rites, Su Quan, with an elder brother named Su Xi, who also worked in the Ministry of Rites. Among the noble ladies of Yanfeng City, she was renowned for her beauty and elegance.
