Mingyu glanced at Luo Lingxiu, who had a hint of anger on her face, but her expression remained unchanged as she said calmly, "Thanks to my sister-in-law, the young lady has always been nice to me."
If Luo Lingxiu was willing to show her kindness to Sima Lian first, given Sima Lian's previous timid personality, he would definitely treat Luo Lingxiu as a savior. Just look at Sima Lian's attitude towards Aunt Yu.
Mingyu thought that as soon as this sentence came out, Luo Lingxiu would definitely be furious with her personality. However, Luo Lingxiu did not start to lose her temper as Mingyu thought. Although there was some unhappiness on her face, Luo Lingxiu looked kind and reserved from beginning to end.
"Why talk about her? It just ruins our interest. She's just a bastard's daughter and can't be shown in public!" Luo Lingxiu didn't want to discuss Sima Lian anymore, so she quickly ended the topic and put on a friendly smile towards Mingyu. She reached out and took the Yuhua stone ornament that Mingyu had placed on the table and looked at it carefully.
However, Luo Lingxiu only glanced at the Yuhua Stone, then took it off the shelf and put it aside. She then played with the delicately carved rosewood shelf, looking quite interested. She smiled and said, "This shelf is really well made. When I was at my mother's house before, the female teacher I invited to give a lecture told a story about buying the casket and returning the pearl. I was wondering how someone could be so stupid as to keep the pearls but only want the box? Today, when I saw this shelf, I believe it. This shelf is much more beautiful than this stone."
"It's just a shelf. No matter how beautiful it is, it's used to hold things." Mingyu said indifferently.
Luo Lingxiu secretly sneered in her heart, thinking that this guy from a humble family was just ignorant and might not be able to tell the value of this wooden rack at all. It was really a waste of her cousin's efforts. Thinking of the joy on her cousin's face when he held this wooden rack a few days ago, Luo Lingxiu couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes.
"I think this shelf looks really good with these stones." Luo Lingxiu said with a smile, "I fell in love with it at first sight. I don't have any interesting ornaments here, so why don't you lend it to me, sister-in-law, to display it for a few days?"
Mingyu looked at Luo Lingxiu in surprise. How could she not have any ornaments? The most simple place in the whole mansion was Yiqing Courtyard. She still asked for something? Of course, if she really wanted it, she could give her the shelf sent by Master Bao, but forget about the stone sent by her brother.
"I don't want it from you for nothing." Luo Lingxiu said affectionately, her tone as if two best friends were exchanging their favorites, and reached out to take the briefcase she brought.
"These little things were sent to me by my parents a few days ago." Luo Lingxiu said with a smile, opened the box, took out the things inside, and placed them on the table one by one.
Mingyu tilted her head and looked. On the table were a row of white-glazed porcelain boxes with colorful flowers. Each one was only the size of a palm and had gold edges. They gave off a pleasant, faint fragrance that lingered in the room, making it look exquisite and luxurious.
Seeing that Mingyu seemed to have a strong interest in these boxes, Luo Lingxiu smiled reservedly and proudly, and said, "These are rouge and powder from Fangkou Pavilion in the capital. They are what I used to use when I was in the capital. Even the nobles in the palace often use this brand's products. As soon as the things were delivered to me, I took them to my sister-in-law. I thought that my sister-in-law is young and it is the time for girls to be coquettish. She will definitely like this thing. Take a look. Do you like it?"
As she spoke, Luo Lingxiu reached out her hand enthusiastically, took a box, opened it and pushed it in front of Mingyu.
Mingyu was not dazzled by the good things from the capital as Luo Lingxiu had thought. The little girl still had that indifferent expression on her face. She just lowered her eyes to look at the things Luo Lingxiu pushed over. The powder in the box was delicate and evenly applied, with a light and elegant fragrance. It was obviously a top-quality product. The box of powder alone was probably worth a lot of money. What's more, something worthy of Luo Lingxiu's personal gift would naturally not be bad.
"It's really good stuff." Mingyu nodded and smiled, "Sister-in-law does things differently, and the powder she uses is also different."
Luo Lingxiu found this extremely strange. Normally, she would have to argue with this sarcastic little girl. However, she was in a very good mood these days and was too lazy to argue with this "out of favor" little girl. "These are all for you. I have more. If you use them up, just come and ask for them." Luo Lingxiu said with a smile.
Mingyu looked away from the powder and didn't look at it again. She smiled and smoothed the wrinkles on her half-worn skirt. She said nonchalantly, "A gentleman should not take away what is good from others. Since it is something that my sister-in-law likes to use, I think she should keep it. I also brought some from Jiangnan. If I use my own powder, I'm afraid I will let my sister-in-law down."
Luo Lingxiu's smile froze on her face. This little girl was really ungrateful. She had taken the initiative to show her goodwill, but this little girl dared to reject her kindness? "What are you doing, sister-in-law? I mean well, too. I'm just teasing you. I don't want your stone."
"I won't give it to you even if you want it." Mingyu said bluntly, taking the stone from the table and holding it in her hand. "I liked this stone the first time I saw it, and I don't want to give it up. My sister-in-law comes from a noble family in Beijing, so she must have a lot of good things in her house. My broken stone doesn't fit in with my sister-in-law, so I'd better keep it here."
"I don't want your stone. This powder is top quality. Most people can't even buy it in Beijing..." Luo Lingxiu thought Mingyu was having a temper tantrum, so she said hurriedly. Of course, she didn't want Mingyu's broken stone. She just wanted the rosewood frame that her cousin got, and the stone was just a by-product. The thing that her cousin spent so much time getting was with another woman. Just thinking about it made Luo Lingxiu feel uncomfortable, as if a thorn had stuck in her. She would not feel comfortable unless she pulled it out. She would feel comfortable only if she put it in her own hands. Besides, how could this little girl know the value of this thing? It would be a waste if she kept it with her!
Mingyu interrupted Luo Lingxiu and said, "I'm afraid that after I use your powder, the skin on my face will be several layers thicker than it is now in a few days." Mingyu looked at Luo Lingxiu with a smile on her face, and her words were not polite at all.
This was tantamount to calling herself thick-skinned and shameless in disguise. Luo Lingxiu was so angry that she couldn't suppress it. As expected, no matter what, she disliked this little girl.
The smile on her face could no longer be maintained. Luo Lingxiu simply frowned and scolded: "Do you have any manners? I came to give you something with good intentions, and you didn't want it, but you spoke with sarcasm. Who provoked you? Your weird temper is really annoying!" No wonder your cousin hates you! Luo Lingxiu secretly added in her heart.
Mingyu looked at Luo Lingxiu's angry face and asked directly, "Sister-in-law, I really want to know who has offended me? Someone just harmed my maid and now shamelessly comes to me. Who is the one who is so annoying?"
When Li Xiang was mentioned, Luo Lingxiu couldn't help but feel guilty. She didn't handle the matter well. Not only did the Marquis' Mansion have to pay compensation, but she also lost face. She almost caused Miao to lose her temper with her. Luo Lingxiu was angry and unwilling to accept it. She hesitated and said, "Why do you keep bringing up this matter? It's all in the past. I beat those three daring maids to death. Isn't that a way to vent your anger? Why do you keep harping on it?"
Mingyu laughed out of anger. With Luo Lingxiu's skill of confusing right and wrong, if she practiced for a few more years, she would be able to compete with Miao. According to her, she would become a good person who was upholding justice for herself!
"So, I should thank my sister-in-law?" Mingyu couldn't help but sneered.
Luo Lingxiu looked at Mingyu's mocking eyes, her face burning with panic, and she said with a stiff upper lip: "That's not necessary, we are all family, we just need to live in harmony from now on."
"Look at what my sister-in-law said." Mingyu sneered, "I dare not be unfriendly with my sister-in-law. Even the Tartars' knives can't cut off my sister-in-law's thick skin. Even if I live another thousand or eight hundred years, I can't catch up with her. Mingyu was ignorant before. My sister-in-law is magnanimous. Don't hold it against Mingyu."
"You!" Luo Lingxiu's delicate face flushed, and she stood up suddenly. She clutched the six-piece Luo skirt embroidered with peonies tightly. She had forgotten her purpose of coming here to ridicule Mingyu. At this moment, Luo Lingxiu just wanted to teach this little girl a lesson. Dare to scold her? If she taught this little girl a lesson, she would dare to open a dyeing workshop.
Mingyu still sat there without moving. She didn't believe that Luo Lingxiu dared to fight with her. Nanny Tan was outside the door. If Luo Lingxiu dared to hit her, everyone on earth would know it immediately. This shameless woman loved her face and reputation as much as Miao did, and she would never bully her so openly.
Luo Lingxiu gnashed her teeth for a while before she barely suppressed her anger. She let out a long breath and snorted coldly, "You are just a sharp-tongued person. I won't argue with you. Anyway, my cousin has seen what kind of person you are. What kind of trouble can you make now? If you behave yourself in the future, I will naturally not bother with you. If you dare to help the two bitches in that yard to stir up trouble again..." Luo Lingxiu raised her chin and pointed to Aunt Yu's yard, sneering, "Don't blame your sister-in-law for being rude to you and punishing you as well!"
Seeing her acting so arrogantly, Mingyu felt indescribable discomfort in her heart. She was too lazy to respond to her and ordered her to leave. "Sister-in-law, if you have nothing else to do, please go back. I still need to practice calligraphy."
Seeing that the little girl was unmoved, Luo Lingxiu didn't bother to say anything more and turned around to leave.
Mingyu called her and pointed with her chin at the rouge and powder that Luo Lingxiu had brought on the table, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't forget your things."
Luo Lingxiu gritted her teeth. This little girl didn't appreciate it. Of course, she didn't want to give her such a rare thing. Who would she give it to? However, the maids were all outside. Luo Lingxiu had to pack it up herself, stuffed it into the box, and left angrily.
Before leaving, Luo Lingxiu couldn't help but look back at Master Bao's wooden frame, and felt that the thorn in her heart made her feel sour and bitter. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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