The old Princess Zhennan suspected that she had heard it wrongly. She was silent for a moment and then her voice suddenly rose: "Where did you hear that from?!"
She was so anxious that her voice was a little messy and broken: "Did she hear about the recent disturbances in the court and she remembered the past, so she wanted to make trouble for An An?" She said angrily: "Don't vent your anger on a child. If she shows a bad face to Chang Ning, I won't say a word, but what does it have to do with An An?"
Yeah, what does it have to do with me
Wei An thought in a cold and selfish way that she did not decide to come into this world by herself. These adults brought her into this world, hated her, were tired of her and alienated her because of her background, but no one thought that she was just a child.
If Wei An in his previous life had heard these words and heard Princess Changning doubting her background, he would have probably become worse sooner, right
Having your background doubted is probably more difficult to accept than your mother's cold treatment.
If Wei An hadn't experienced such a bad life, she probably wouldn't be able to stand such an ironic plot that sounded like a storybook. She turned around and wanted to leave, but she heard the old Princess Zhennan say again: "No, this marriage has to be settled as soon as possible. Go and tell the prince that if he can't come back in time to welcome An An tonight, he loves horse racing, right? He won't have to run anymore in the future."
The old Princess of Zhennan has always been willful. As she gets older, her temperament becomes more and more eccentric and paranoid.
Those who are liked are praised to the sky, and those who are disliked are trampled under foot. The difference between the treatment of her and the treatment of Zhuang Feng is as great as the difference between heaven and earth.
Zhuang Feng finally came back on time. He didn't look cold, but he didn't show much enthusiasm either. He handed over a wooden box in a very formal and rigid manner. He didn't even look at Wei An and said numbly, "This is a kite made by the third master of the Fang family. I heard that you like butterflies. Take a look and see if you like it."
The kites made by the Fang family are expensive, with strong and thin frames. They can always fly very high and far. What is rare is that they are not rigid at all. No matter what patterns are carved on them, they are vivid and lifelike, and are very popular among girls.
The kites made by Mr. Fang's third master were the best. When they were at their most expensive, they were sold for 1,000 taels of silver each, but there was still no one to buy them. Princess Chang'an's eldest daughter, Princess Xianrong, wanted one, but she was said to have returned empty-handed. Mr. Fang took several years to make only one kite, and he might not even be willing to sell it.
In her previous life, Wei An was the one who accepted this kite. She kept a low profile in the Wei family, but in the Zhennan Palace, she acted arrogantly relying on the favor of the old Princess Zhennan. She felt that everything in the Zhennan Palace belonged to her, and she had no guilt at all for accepting this kite.
Little did they know that this kite was actually a birthday gift that Zhuang Feng bought for his cousin using all his saved money.
She glanced at the beautiful kite in the box, then looked away and sat in front of the old Princess Zhennan and shook her head: "I don't like flying kites anymore." She looked at Zhuang Feng and said: "Why don't you give me a pot of orchids? I heard that my cousin's orchids are well grown. I'll take one back to keep."
The atmosphere at the table became a little subtle. Zhuang Feng raised her head and looked at Wei An calmly. When she called her cousin, her attitude was intimate and natural, without any reluctance. However, she clearly thought that Sheng Lan was a poor relative who came to ask for money, and she looked at her coldly, which made the mother of Sheng Lan's cousin and aunt very embarrassed...
Princess Zhennan's smile remained unchanged. She smiled and pushed her stunned niece: "An An was talking about you. She said that your flowers are well taken care of. I want a pot from you."
Wei An looked at the smiling Princess Zhennan through the light cast by the lantern, and smiled too: "Yes, I've heard that my cousin is kind-hearted and the flowers she grows are as beautiful as she is, so I've long wanted to ask for a pot of orchids. Why don't I use this kite given by my cousin to ask her for a pot of orchids today..."
She used to take the Princess of Zhennan's kindness and tolerance for granted. Whenever she embarrassed Li Shenglan, the Princess of Zhennan never got angry at all. She foolishly thought that the Princess of Zhennan was hindered by the power of the old Princess of Zhennan.
In fact, she was not wrong. These people were nice to her because the old Princess Zhennan favored her.
But sometimes the mountains she relies on will fall, and the people she relies on will leave. When the things she relies on are gone, these people will turn around and step on her, and they will be the most powerful ones.
It is better to offend a gentleman than to offend a villain.
She doesn't bother them, and she hopes they will be kind enough not to bother her.
Li Shenglan was flattered and stood up quickly: "Yes, yes, you can choose whatever you want. There are also a few pots of camellia and snow in the greenhouse. If you like..."
Zhuang Feng stood there looking at her, his expression gritting his teeth and looking a little dull. His clenched fists hanging at his waist involuntarily loosened, and he didn't react for a long time.
Accustomed to Wei An's bossy attitude, he never knew Wei An would be like this.
When she saw the kite, she first glanced at Li Shenglan, as if she knew that the kite was not originally prepared for her, so she gave it up and helped Li Shenglan get a good reputation in front of the old Princess Zhennan...
But he was a little doubtful. Is this true
Wei An saw his shock and suspicion clearly, and he lowered his head without any ripple in his heart.
There is no need to rush. She no longer regards him as her fiancé, so naturally she will not regard Li Shenglan as a rival who is trying to steal her things.
What was there to be troubled about for an orphan girl
As a fellow wanderer, she was willing to do everything in her power without harming her own interests and to at the same time make up for the mistakes she had made in the past.
The old Princess of Zhennan waited until the banquet was over and everyone had left before she waved to Wei An. When she saw Wei An approaching, she looked at her carefully and said, "You like flying kites very much, why did you let them go?" She said, "Is it because of what they said to you? Don't be afraid, An An, tell me, and your grandmother will make the decision for you."
She watched her child grow up and she knew his temperament and character very well.
How could Wei An in the past be so patient and tolerant
How much injustice must one have endured before one suddenly becomes sensible? How can one understand the high and low points of others' expressions and learn to judge the situation
The old Princess of Zhennan felt bad and wanted to give all the good things to Wei An: "If you don't like kites, grandma will give you something else..."
As he said this, he led her back to her room and asked Nanny Chen to bring up the things she had sorted out from the warehouse to Wei An as if they were presenting treasures.
White jade inlaid with red coral beads double knot Ruyi hairpin, flower tassel hairpin, twig hairpin, golden sparrow hairpin, gilded jade hairpin... ..Coral jade gemstone glass butterfly-shaped phoenix hairpin, silver gilt molded flower belt Chen Yonghe double large silver hairpin, silver flower twisted small hairpin... ...
There were two whole boxes of hairpins and hairpins alone, and the whole house was illuminated by all the gold and jade.
Wei An finally couldn't hold back his laughter.