Grudge Breaker

Chapter 263: The Snipe and the Clam Fight
"As close as twin sisters?"

Song Weichen was amused, thinking that this Lao Longjing was really flexible. Yesterday she kept calling her "slut", but today she called her "blood relative". What on earth was she holding back?

"Mianmian girl, have you ever heard of the term 'plastic sisters'?"

"What... is plastic?"

"Well..."

Song Weichen cleared his throat and began to talk nonsense seriously.

"Plastic is a polymer compound that is tough and stable and can last for hundreds of years without decaying. In my hometown, people often use the term 'plastic sisters' to describe a sisterhood that is as solid as a rock. It is very appropriate to describe you and me."

"I see!"

"Then we will call each other Plastic Sisters from now on!"

Ruan Mianmian's eyes were filled with admiration, "My dear sister, you really know a lot. No wonder Brother Tingfeng cares about you so much."

"puff……"

Song Weichen was unable to hold back his laughter for a moment and almost burst out laughing. He had to use his level 10 acting skills to hold back his laughter.

Chinese culture is profound and extensive. I wonder what Ruan Mianmian would feel if one day she knew that the true meaning of the so-called "plastic sisters" is "a friendship that seems close on the surface but is actually full of hypocrisy and calculation."
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"The eldest princess has arrived——"

Although they didn't see the person, all the people who were welcoming the emperor at the gate of Si Chen's mansion heard a clear and bright "communication voice" coming from mid-air. After the sound ended, a group of people appeared in the air, with four maids in the front leading the way. Where their sleeves fluttered, flowers scattered all over the sky.

The four women's hair were shaking like flowers, their white clothes were whiter than snow, and their Wu belts fluttered in the wind, making them seem to be flying across the world.

It was then followed by a colorful sedan chair with carved red sandalwood walls and a gold and jade-inlaid roof. It was shaped like half a small room and could accommodate six or seven people. A purple cloud canopy was spread on the top of the sedan chair, with hummingbirds and colorful cloud butterflies flying around in it, giving it an air of immortality.

There were twelve attendants, all of whom had handsome faces and wore sky-blue brocade clothes with silver edges. They placed their left hands behind their waists, and their right hands on their waists, performing magic to lift the sedan chair and come over on the wind.

Then there were eight maids, flying in the air. Four of them were wearing goose yellow embroidered skirts with brocade silk, narrow sleeves and silk capes, without Wu belts, and they were obviously the princess's attendants.

Sure enough, upon closer inspection, Qin Xueying's personal maid Banxia was among them. Judging from her hair accessories, she had two gold and jade hairpins, which made her different from the others.

It was the first time in a thousand years that Princess Meijie came to Sichen Mansion with such a high standard of travel. People from all the nearby villages and towns could hear the chanting of Sanskrit in the air, coupled with the strange fragrance. They came out of their homes to watch the fun. The place was bustling with people and shouts of "Long live the princess" were heard all the time.

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Song Weichen was stunned.

"Oh my god, how much does it cost for special effects to make this appearance..."

She couldn't help but grumble under her breath.

"How dare you! The one who receives the emperor is forbidden to speak."

The ethereal voice rang in Song Weichen's ears. The voice was not loud but carried the power of thunder. Guyu hurriedly pulled Song Weichen gently and asked her to bow her head and perform the official reception etiquette for female relatives.

I don't know how long it took, probably at least an incense stick of time, until the petals falling from the sky covered the bluestone in front of the gate of Si Chen Mansion with a thick layer, and Qin Xueying's five-colored sedan finally began to slowly descend.

At this time, a thin layer of sweat had appeared on Song Weichen's forehead, and her breathing was a little rapid. She could hardly hold on any longer.

Just after she recovered from her illness, the case of the necromancer occurred. She had to work hard for it during the day and was busy with puppet training at night. In addition, she was disturbed by the curse of death and could not rest well. At this moment, she only felt that there was a kaleidoscope in front of her eyes, which was so colorful that she could not see anything clearly. There was a buzzing in her ears, accompanied by a huge beating sound in her temple.

She felt dizzy for a moment, and when she came to her senses, she had stumbled and fallen to the ground.

Guyu hurried to support him, but due to the etiquette of welcoming the emperor, he dared not say anything, but his eyes were full of concern.

Song Weichen forced a smile, patted Guyu's hand and shook his head, indicating that he was fine, and stood up again with the help of her.

As soon as she stood up, she felt a surge of blood and a sweet and fishy taste in her throat. She quickly took out a handkerchief to cover her mouth.

She finally suppressed the fishy and sweet smell of blood, but her cheeks turned red due to the surge of blood, and she looked even more beautiful and charming than before - Ruan Mianmian was very anxious.

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"This bitch..."

Ruan Mianmian cursed in her heart and secretly glared at Song Weichen, her eyes full of viciousness and hatred.

In her opinion, all of Song Weichen's actions pointed to one possibility - this bitch had already conceived a child due to her affair with Mo Ting Fengxing.

He glanced at her belly from the side again. It was so flat, and I guess she was pregnant recently.

At this point, she suddenly realized Song Weichen's attitude yesterday. The reason why this bitch dared to confront her in person and even hit her was all because of her pregnancy.

"You want to be honored by your son? Humph, I'm afraid you don't have that luck!"

Ruan Mianmian lowered her head and stared at the ground, looking obedient and respectful, but she actually had a plan in mind.

How could she easily let go of Qin Xueying's opportunity and not take advantage of the chaos to do something, such as... killing someone with a borrowed knife? Or... stillbirth?
Ruan Mianmian smiled sweetly, pulled Guyu away, moved closer to Song Weichen unnoticeably, and supported her without saying a word - her expression showed how caring and intimate she was, which made people who didn't know the truth think they were a pair of good sisters.

Song Weichen was naturally surprised and subconsciously tried to push away her hands that were wrapped around him, but she held on tightly, and a strong fragrance rushed straight to his head.

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While they were struggling, a familiar voice came.

"I am Qin Xueying, I believe this is Miss Sang Pu."

As they were talking, Qin Xueying was brought closer by her maid Banxia.

Unlike Qin Xueying's generous smile, Banxia's face was almost frozen.

"You can't kneel down to greet the princess!"

She looked at Song Weichen with disgust, who was so casual and unfocused. Not only did he not stand properly, he even sat on the ground, totally disregarding the etiquette of receiving a guest. She wanted to make trouble earlier, but was stopped by Qin Xueying.

"I am Sang Pu, a humble girl. I am honored to meet the princess. I should have gone to the territory lord's residence to meet her. I am so overwhelmed that you have to come in person!"

Song Weichen quickly took the opportunity to shake off Lao Longjing's "vine-entanglement technique" and knelt on the ground, but was supported by Qin Xueying.

"No need to be polite." "I have long heard that you are an excellent musician and a brilliant writer. I value talent and naturally admire you. Today I see that you look so smart and well-proportioned, which makes me happy. I have been bothering you in Si Chen's mansion these few days, so you should spend more time with me."

"Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I am grateful for your grace! If Princess doesn't mind, Sang Pu will take you to the Venerable's residence to rest for a while."

"When you have recovered, I will come to greet you in the afternoon. In the evening, Master Si Chen will host a banquet for you in the painted boat on the water street outside the palace. I will play the zither for the princess to entertain you."

"Very good."

Qin Xueying smiled and seemed very satisfied with Song Weichen's performance.

Soon, the group was led by Song Weichen. Banxia supported the eldest princess and went to the Venerable's Mansion in a grand manner. Ruan Mianmian was one step slower than Qin Xueying and followed behind them.

The leader of the attendants saluted towards Qin Xueying and flew away with ten people. It seemed that they were going to check the safety situation of the Venerable's Mansion in advance. Even Ruan Mianmian, who had grown up with the eldest princess almost since childhood, had never seen such a grand ceremony and ceremony.

As she walked, she looked at Qin Xueying carefully, always feeling that she was a little different from usual.

Having known each other for many years, she was always extremely low-key whenever she traveled, riding in a small crimson sedan chair with a silver top, sometimes without even a curtain, not to mention the "Lu Bu" maids scattering flowers and the guards of the lord's mansion accompanying her.

Moreover, she had never been seen dressed so grandly, with a body of gold and jade rings, and a dark green brocade dress embroidered with golden peonies all over her face, looking like a phoenix.

As if sensing her gaze, Qin Xueying intentionally slowed down her pace.

"Xing Xuan, you are my guest. We have known each other since childhood. There is no need to be too formal. Come and talk to me."

"Yes."

She responded softly, walked to Qin Xueying's side and supported her, while Banxia stepped back.

But Ruan Mianmian was obviously more reserved in front of Qin Xueying than usual. Although the princess always called her by her real name, Ruan Xingxuan, in formal occasions, for some reason, it sounded unfamiliar this time.

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"What are you thinking about, Xingxuan? You are so quiet, which is not like you in the past."

"Ah? No, nothing. Xing Xuan was thinking that the princess had been exhausted from the journey and talking was exhausting, so she didn't dare to say anything more."

Qin Xueying smiled slightly, "What? You are not telling the truth to me now?"

"Unfair, the princess is dressed in gorgeous clothes today, and the ceremony is grand. Xing Xuan is still immersed in the aftertaste of it, and has not thought about anything else."

Hearing this, Qin Xueying unconsciously slowed down her pace.

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"Do you feel that I am different now than I was in the past?"

"Xing Xuan doesn't dare."

Unexpectedly, Qin Xueying's expression was a little gloomy. She patted Ruan Mianmian's hand gently and whispered.

"When does a girl from an official family need to dress so formally? Just think about it."

"This kind of dressing up is not what I want. To be honest, what I want to do most at this moment is to change out of this outfit so that Lord Si Chen won't see it."

Ruan Mianmian understood!

She looked at Qin Xueying in disbelief, who nodded, then shook her head and sighed.

After all, Ruan Mianmian was a girl from an aristocratic family. How could she not know that in the Meijie, there were only three situations in which girls from official families could travel according to the rules and rituals corresponding to their status.

The first one is to go to the upper realm and join your parents in attending the feast held by the Heavenly Lord and celebrate together with the whole world.

The second way is to pray for the sleeping world, ascend the altar according to the ritual of the eldest princess, worship the heaven and earth, and dedicate the merit to all the people.

The third is to meet the future husband to show respect.

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Ruan Mianmian's lips trembled unconsciously. Could it be that the Lord of the Territory intended to marry the eldest princess to Mo Tingfeng? How is this possible? !
Since she was a child, she had heard Qin Xueying say that she would definitely marry into the palace of a fairy king in the upper realm in the future. "This is the fate of being the eldest princess."

But why did you suddenly change your mind now? !

Could it be... Could it be that Mo Tingfeng was appreciated by the higher realms and was going to be promoted to the position of Immortal King?

In order to lock in the talent in advance, the territory lord intends to betroth Qin Xueying to him?
But the old fox, the territory master, did not say it out loud, but let Qin Xueying appear in Si Chen Mansion with this ritual. It was obvious that he wanted Mo Tingfeng to "have some realization" and take the initiative to bring it up!
Thinking of this, Ruan Mianmian wanted to bite her teeth to pieces. Sang Pu was already a thorn in her throat. If another princess came, she would have no chance of winning. How annoying! She was the one who fell in love with him first!
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"I wonder what the eldest princess feels. Is she...really into him?"

After walking a hundred steps in silence, Ruan Mianmian finally spoke.

She had intentionally concealed the specific identity of who her heart belonged to. Song Weichen was only three steps away, so Ruan Mianmian would not be stupid enough to mention Mo Tingfeng's name to "alert the enemy" - she just wanted to confirm Qin Xueying's feelings right now so as to consider her own way out.

Qin Xueying looked at Ruan Mianmian and shook her head with a complicated expression.

"I don't know."

"My father has always been fond of him, and I have had this in mind for a long time, but I don't know why I have been more concerned about him recently. Rather than just being a gentleman friend with no other feelings, I would rather try to get in touch with him more and then make plans."

"Besides... is it important for people like us whether they are devoted to each other or not?"

"Xing Xuan, you are very smart. To be honest, I invited you here because I want you to help me come up with some ideas and help me look at people."

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With every word Qin Xueying said, Ruan Mianmian's heart sank a little. Her attitude was clearly "no feelings, no rejection" - No, absolutely not!

She looked at Song Weichen walking in front of her, and the plan in her mind became clearer and clearer. Although there were more and more competitors, it might not be a bad time to gamble!
Since they are "plastic sisters", they should be taken care of more. Ruan Mianmian decided to play the role of the fisherman and bring Song Weichen to the stage, letting her compete with Qin Xueying!

And she, without bloodshed, captured... Lord Si Chen.

Thinking of this, Ruan Mianmian smiled and held Qin Xueying more intimately.

"Xing Xuan only wants you to be happy. Leave this matter to me, you can rest assured!"