PFC Chapter 16 Is the eldest daughter of the Qin family a bandit?
Chapter 16 Is the eldest daughter of the Qin family a bandit?
Xie Yanli bowed slightly to Qin's father, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, I apologize for being late."
"I ran into the prince consort on the way, which delayed me a bit."
Qin's father quickly spoke up, his voice full of respect, "Your Highness is too kind! We're all family, no need for such formalities!"
Xie Yanli walked to Qin Jiuwei's side, and the two stood side by side.
The man was aloof and refined, handsome and noble; the woman was stunningly beautiful, like a delicate flower reflected in water.
The two stood together, as if all the light in the world had converged on them.
They were so beautiful that you couldn't take your eyes off them; they were truly a perfect couple.
Passersby couldn't help but stop in their tracks.
"Isn't this Prince Xie? What's he doing here?"
"You don't know this? Young Master Xie got married a few days ago. This is accompanying his wife on her homecoming. The beauty next to him is his wife, the second young lady of the Qin family."
"The second young lady of the Qin family is so beautiful? I've never heard of her before."
"Tsk tsk, only a beauty like her is a perfect match for Prince Xie."
When Qin Le'an heard the people around him praising Qin Jiuwei, his originally delicate face instantly became distorted.
A bunch of ignorant and uncultured lowly people! What's so special about Qin Jiuwei?
In her previous life, she also married Xie Yanli, so why did she never hear them praise her like this?
Main courtyard.
After drinking his tea for a while, Qin's father couldn't wait to say, "Young Master Xie, how about we play a game of chess and talk about the new laws and regulations recently issued by the Emperor?"
Xie Yanli grew up with the current emperor and is the emperor's closest confidant.
He was personally promoted by the late emperor and entered the cabinet directly without going through the imperial examination.
I should naturally try to get closer to him. With a son-in-law like that, how could I not get promoted?
Xie Yanli pursed his thin lips. He had never liked socializing with people, and he certainly didn't discuss politics outside of work.
But this is Qin Jiuwei's father...
Xie Yanli lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Okay."
Upon hearing this, Qin's father immediately smiled broadly, his eyes practically disappearing from his brow.
Last night, Le'an said that Xie Yanli definitely wouldn't accompany Qin Jiuwei on her homecoming visit.
He actually thought so too, after all, Xie Yanli's reputation for being aloof and indifferent was well-known.
But to everyone's surprise, Qin Jiuwei actually brought him back.
This illegitimate daughter is somewhat useful; it wasn't a waste of time to raise her.
Seeing that they wanted to discuss state affairs, Qin Jiuwei made an excuse to leave.
As she sipped her floral tea in the back garden, she suddenly remembered, "Where's Chun-ge? I haven't seen him."
Today, when Xie Jingchun and Xie Yanli returned to their parents' home, they rode horses instead of taking a carriage.
When Qin Jiuwei entered the mansion later, she saw Xie Jingchun, but now she didn't know where he had run off to.
Qin Jiuwei put down her teacup and stood up. "Let's go look for it."
However, she hadn't taken two steps when she suddenly bumped into Qin Le'an, who was walking towards her.
Qin Le'an narrowed his eyes slightly.
Now, Qin Jiuwei stands gracefully in her elegant attire, with a dignified demeanor.
Her hair was styled in a high bun, with pearls and jade swaying in the breeze.
He no longer showed any trace of his former timidity and cowardice.
But does she really think that marrying into a wealthy family will make things different from before?
A concubine's daughter is a concubine's daughter, and a lowly person is a lowly person! She will always be a lowly person!
Today, she's going to make her realize her place!
Qin Le'an strode up to Qin Jiuwei, blocked her way, and said in a loud voice, "Qin Jiuwei, give me the glass hairpin in your hair."
Qin Jiuwei noticed this eight-treasure glass hairpin the moment she saw it for the first time today.
Glass is rare, and Qin Le'an had only seen the eldest princess wear it at a banquet.
Not to mention the huge South China Sea pearl inlaid at the top of the hairpin, which is lustrous, translucent white, and sparkling.
Qin Le'an had never seen such a large and beautiful pearl in the South China Sea.
Such a wonderful thing should belong to her!
Qin Jiuwei's face remained calm and composed. "This hairpin was given to me by Old Madam Xie. I cannot give it to you."
"I don't care who gave it to you, if I want it, you have to give it to me!"
Qin Jiuwei sneered, "Qin Le'an, I am no longer the half-sister you used to beat and scold at home. I am now the wife of the Marquis's heir."
"Lady of the Heir Apparent? What kind of Lady of the Heir Apparent are you! This marriage was given to you by me!" Qin Le'an's eyes widened. "Anything you get should belong to me!"
Qin Le'an had been used to taking things from Qin Jiuwei since they were little, and seeing her resist like this, he was instantly furious.
With his eyes fixed on the hairpin, he rushed forward without saying a word and reached out to snatch it.
Just then, a small figure suddenly rushed out.
He stood in front of Qin Jiuwei, arms outstretched, "Don't touch my mother!"
Qin Le'an paused, then met a pair of eyes that looked like those of a little wolf cub.
She was so frightened by that cold and terrifying gaze that she froze on the spot, and it took her a while to remember.
This is... Xie Jingchun!
From the beginning of their past life, Xie Jingchun avoided her like the plague.
None of the three children gave her a kind look!
Later, she began to cut back on their food and physically beat them.
Their eyes were filled with resentment as they looked at her, and now...
He's actually protecting Qin Jiuwei now! They've only known each other for three days!
How did Qin Jiuwei manage to do that?!
"What's wrong?" Qin's father's deep voice suddenly rang out.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin's father and Xie Yanli emerged from the path beside him.
Qin Le'an froze on the spot when he saw the two of them.
After a long pause, he stammered, "Father, what are you all doing here?"
Qin's father snorted coldly, "We were playing chess in the pavilion next door when we heard you arguing!"
He glanced at the three of them. "What's going on here?"
In the past, he would have directly reprimanded Qin Jiuwei for disrespecting her elder sister.
Regardless of how the argument started, Qin Jiuwei, as the younger sister, was wrong to dare to argue with her older sister!
But now Qin Jiuwei's status is different, and he can no longer do that.
Not to mention targeting Qin Jiuwei in front of Xie Yanli.
He was still hoping that this son-in-law could give him a helping hand.
Qin Le'an stiffened his neck and refused to speak.
"It was my elder sister who took a liking to my hairpin and wanted to snatch it away," Qin Jiuwei said.
Qin's father frowned, thinking it was something serious, but it turned out to be just a hairpin?
"Since your sister likes it, what's wrong with giving it to her? Is it really worth arguing about?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei's lips curled into a mocking smile.
And so it is again; Father always sides with Qin Le'an.
She's always the one who's wrong.
Xie Yanli's dark eyes narrowed, his voice icy and devoid of any warmth, "Didn't Father-in-law notice Jiuwei's choice of words? She used the word 'rob'."
"Is Miss Qin some kind of bandit? Does she just snatch whatever she fancy?"
Mr. Qin was taken aback at first, and then felt a burning pain on his face.
The daughter he had pampered since childhood was publicly called a bandit by Xie Shizi.
These two sentences were like two slaps to his face.
When Qin's father came to his senses, he immediately scolded Qin Le'an, "You child! Do you think the family would be short of even a hairpin?"
"Why would you want to take your sister's?"