bullyxtreme Chapter 62 You're shorter than me, so even if I changed, it wouldn't fit!
Chapter 62 You're shorter than me, so even if I changed, it wouldn't fit!
Qin Wan didn't react until Qin Lang left.
She just wanted to live a quiet life alone, save enough money, find an opportunity to leave the Marquis's mansion, and live a carefree life on her own.
But now.
Qin Wan gripped the invitation tightly, so tightly that the paper warped from her grip. She closed her eyes and let out a long sigh.
"Then...Miss, what about the physician at the manor...?" Wan Shuang's face showed bitterness. She knew that her mistress didn't want to go, but now she had no choice but to go.
"No need. Since we can't avoid it, let's face it directly!"
"Yes, I will inform the physician shortly!"
Qin Wan entered the room and casually placed the jade hairpin and invitation on the table.
She then lay down on the bed, gazing at the top of the canopy, counting the patterns on it, but in her mind she wondered why His Majesty insisted that she attend the palace banquet.
Although Qin Wan was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingding, she had entered the palace very few times, you could count them on your fingers...
Qin Wan thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure out the reason. However, her intuition told her that it must be something bad.
Well then, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it.
Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, the day when the royal family of Fengling Kingdom holds its annual Spring Festival banquet.
Officials of the fourth rank and above, along with their families, were allowed to enter the palace to participate.
This naturally includes the Pingding Marquis's residence.
At last year's palace banquet, Su Yan'er had only recently entered the manor, and everyone in the Qin family was worried that she might make a mistake, so they all fussed over her.
That was the first time Qin Wan felt that she was not valued by them.
This palace banquet will likely be the same as before, with everyone revolving around Su Yan'er.
But she doesn't care anymore.
"Miss, His Majesty personally selected you to attend today's palace banquet, so it's fitting that you wear something more formal."
Qin Wan looked at the dress in Wan Shuang's hand. The bright red outer robe was inlaid with many pearls, and the inner lining was also sparkling. Wearing this, she would definitely dazzle everyone in the crowd.
Qin Wan touched the pearls on it and shook her head, saying, "It's too flashy. Change to something more elegant!"
Wanshuang was puzzled. This dress was made last May, just so that she could wear it today and outshine all the noble ladies in the capital. Why is she not wearing it now that the day has come?
"Miss, are you really not going to wear it anymore?"
"Let's change!"
"Fine!" Evening Frost said helplessly.
After changing into an elegant light purple outfit, Qin Wan looked at herself in the mirror and felt much better.
Today's palace banquet will be attended by almost everyone she knows, including some people she has offended in the past, so it's best not to make a fuss, since her brothers are no longer protecting her.
Outside the gates of the Marquis of Pingding's residence, servants had already prepared the carriages, waiting for their masters to arrive.
Qin Yi was slapped twice by Qin Wan, and the redness and swelling on his face had not yet faded, so he decided not to go today.
Like the other officials, Qin Huai waited in the palace for the palace banquet to begin after the morning court session, without having to return.
Qin Ye and Qin Lang arrived at the door first, waiting for the others to arrive.
"Big brother, second brother!" Su Yan'er called out cheerfully, bringing smiles to their faces.
"Yan'er looks absolutely gorgeous today!"
Qin Ye praised her generously, thinking that Wan'er must have done well today as well.
"Thank you for the compliment, big brother. My aunt arranged my outfit today. Thanks to her, I look so beautiful!" As she spoke, Su Yan'er took Han Shu's arm, looking very affectionate.
Han Shu smiled indulgently and said, "That's because Yan'er is naturally beautiful; the clothes are just for decoration!"
"Auntie, you flatter me..."
As everyone was talking, Qin Wan walked over, wearing a light purple dress. Although it was simple and elegant, it lacked a bit of glamour. Her understated attire made her beautiful face stand out even more.
But isn't this a bit too low-key?
Upon seeing Qin Wan approach, Qin Lang's first glance swept over her hair, as if searching for something.
"Wan'er, you've arrived!" Han Shu stepped forward, looking at Qin Wan's attire, and felt that it was a bit too casual.
"Why are you dressed like this for today's palace banquet?" Han Shu asked again.
"If I don't wear this, what will I wear? Did Mother prepare clothes for me?" Qin Wan asked back.
This question made Han Shu feel so ashamed that she immediately changed her expression.
She hadn't prepared clothes for Qin Wan; she assumed Qin Wan had prepared them herself, but who would have thought...
"Your mother thought you were..."
"Wan'er, it's my fault for not thinking things through, but why didn't you say anything? If you had, how could I have forgotten?"
So now it's my fault again?
Qin Wan knew that no matter what she said, they would blame her for everything.
Even preparing clothes is an example.
She didn't believe that Su Yan'er had brought it up voluntarily. Even though Han Shu remembered Su Yan'er, she never remembered to ask her who her biological mother was.
Su Yan'er lowered her head, her eyes already red.
"Fourth Sister, don't be angry. Aunt has been too busy lately and forgot about this. There's still some time. If you don't mind, Fourth Sister, you can take off your clothes and exchange them with her!"
After saying that, Su Yan'er actually began to take off her clothes.
"Stop acting!" Qin Wan quickly raised her hand to stop them. "You're a few inches shorter than me, so even if you changed, it wouldn't fit!"
Su Yan'er was stunned for a moment. She was indeed not as tall as Qin Wan, which was something she hated and did not want to mention.
When Qin Wan said that to her, she felt like everyone's eyes were on her, and she just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
"Alright, alright, Wan'er, this dress is quite nice too. Let's hurry up and set off. There are many dignitaries going out today. If we go any later, the palace gates will probably be blocked!"
Qin Ye didn't want passersby to see him calming down the dispute between the eldest daughter and the adopted daughter of the Marquis's family over clothes before the palace banquet.
Han Shu sighed. She wanted to apologize to Qin Wan, but seeing Qin Wan's prickly appearance, she couldn't bring herself to say anything and simply gave up.
Qin Wan stopped looking at the crowd and walked towards the carriage, but before she could take a step, Qin Lang grabbed her wrist.
Qin Wan glanced back and glared at him, muttering to herself, "Let go!"
Qin Lang didn't loosen his grip; instead, he tightened it even more. Only after everyone had boarded their respective carriages did Qin Lang speak.
Why didn't you wear the jade hairpin I gave you yesterday?
Wan Shuang was right next to Qin Wan, and she heard those words too, which made her tremble violently.
The second young master once said that if the young lady did not wear the jade hairpin, he would kill her, but the young lady's jade hairpin could not be found this morning.
"The jade hairpin is blue, which doesn't match my clothes. Today's banquet is attended by noble families, and I don't want to embarrass myself in front of them!"
She hadn't forgotten Qin Lang's threat. To save Wan Shuang's life, she wanted to bring the jade hairpin with her, but she searched the entire Wanyue Courtyard early this morning and couldn't find it. So she had to make up an excuse.
Qin Lang snorted coldly and abruptly shook off Qin Wan's hand. "Nonsense! I'll settle accounts with you after the palace banquet!"
Qin Wan watched Qin Lang's retreating figure, rubbing her wrist which was aching from being gripped so tightly, and had a feeling that things were not so simple.