Spring flowers.

Chapter 49 The Character "Iris"
Ye Mingzhen's words helped Wei Yishang regain her composure. She understood that she needed to become stronger in order to protect herself and those around her.

Softness is reserved for those close to you, not a reason for self-retreat and cowardice.

Wei House.

Suddenly, a letter arrived from the Prince Kang's residence, saying that he wanted to take Wei Yingzi as a concubine. Master Wei frowned.

Fang was crying on the side.

"The Prince Kang's mansion is nice, but my Zi'er cannot be a concubine, my lord."

Master Wei asked the nanny who delivered the invitation, "Who has the young master chosen as his principal wife?"

"She is Pei Xiaorou, the daughter of the Minister of Personnel."

Upon hearing this, Fang was somewhat taken aback.

Everyone knows that Pei Xiaorou and Wei Yishang have a good relationship.

Is this disgusting post related to Wei Yishang?
Fang couldn't help but think that this might be a trap, waiting to see them make a fool of themselves.

She had her servants summon Wei Yingzi.

Wei Yingzi, dressed casually with her hair in a high braid, still looked dashing and heroic.

“Zi’er, your father wants to marry you off to the Kang Prince’s mansion as… as a concubine…” Fang said, tears streaming down her face.

"I already know," Wei Yingzi said calmly.

"Then you..." Fang was puzzled. What was wrong with Wei Yingzi? Was she confused?
“Mother, it’s basically the same no matter where you marry. Women in the inner quarters are always fighting and competing, there’s no difference.” Wei Yingzi added, “I want to beat Pei Xiaorou, I think I can.”

Fang suddenly realized that her daughter, whom she had always cherished, had grown up and become wise.

“Mother, you’ve worked so hard to manage the household, yet you haven’t been loved and have been ruined by Lin Shi. Men are unreliable, and being virtuous is useless. Everything depends on skill.” Wei Yingzi untied the ribbon binding her hair, and her long, black hair hung down, glossy.

"Mother, wait for my good news." Wei Yingzi thought of the status of the Prince's Mansion, "Our in-laws are the Kang Prince's Mansion, so no one will dare to bully you anymore."

Fang cried even harder, feeling that she and her daughter would not be able to see each other often in the future.

"I'll prepare your dowry right away." Madam Fang wiped away her tears and began to work on some embroidery.

Wei Yishang heard the news that Wei Yingzi was going to marry Prince Xiaokang in the shop. She had been waiting for Ye Mingzhen's investigation into Xi'er, but she didn't expect to hear the news that her elder sister was about to get married.

"Second Miss, you're actually willing to marry that纨绔子弟 (playboy) and become his concubine!" Cui'er exclaimed in surprise.

Wei Yingzi was usually very arrogant and didn't pay much attention to others, so it was unexpected that she would agree to such a marriage.

Xiao Kangwang is not a reliable person.

“We won’t comment on other people’s affairs. Cui’er, let’s go see Mother. Logically speaking, we should also provide a dowry for Second Sister.”

Wei Yishang and Cui'er went to the Wei family ancestral hall and met Zhang Shi.

She was still dressed in white, looking just like an immortal.

"You've arrived." Zhang's tone didn't sound like she was chatting with her daughter; it sounded more like she was talking to a stranger.

“Aunt, I’ve come to see you today to tell you something. My second sister, Wei Yingzi, is getting married soon, and we need to prepare a dowry.” Wei Yishang kept looking into Zhang’s eyes, her gaze filled with nothing but cold indifference.

"Is it difficult for you to run a shop outside?" the aunt asked rhetorically.

"It was indeed difficult; every step was arduous," Wei Yishang said truthfully.

“You’ve been a troublemaker since you were little, and you’re still the same now that you’re grown up.” Zhang’s words were more of a reprimand.

"If you're not capable, don't do anything."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yishang suddenly thought of the term "belittling parents." Seeing her daughter's poor condition, Zhang offered neither comfort nor offered any solutions; instead, she blamed her daughter for her incompetence.

The words that made matters worse actually came from the person closest to me.

Wei Yishang thought of herself when she was disfigured, and how her family might say that she had only herself to blame.

It's truly pathetic to have family like this. "Fine, take this box of jewelry." Zhang finally relented. "Behave yourself, stay at home, wait to go to your husband's family to be filial to your parents-in-law, and do good work. That's what a daughter should do."

“Mother, how many women have been ruined by this kind of thinking?” Wei Yishang was about to say something when she saw Zhang Shi wave her hand, so she said no more.

That jewelry box is in the ancestral hall.

After bringing it back to her residence, Wei Yishang opened the box, which was full of various pearls, jade, gold, and silver items.

"So she had everything, then why... was she so plain?" Wei Yishang asked, puzzled.

As she was looking at it, an object in the box suddenly caught Wei Yishang's attention.

It is a jade pendant with gold trim and the character "鸢" (yuan) engraved on it.

In the entire world, only the noble and virtuous Consort Hehe Eyuan has the character "Yuan" in her name.

Why would the Zhang family possess this jade pendant?
What's the story behind this?
Holding the jade pendant, Wei Yishang returned to the Wei family ancestral hall.

This time, however, she did not see Zhang. She searched the vicinity again and again, but still could not find her.

At this moment, Cui'er came to report: "Miss, guests have arrived in the main hall, and the master and mistress want you to go over there."

Just then, the second sister, Wei Yingzi, also arrived at the ancestral hall.

“You really are here, Fourth Sister.” Wei Yingzi stepped forward and said with a smile.

"We have guests, let's go, Second Sister." Wei Yishang followed Wei Yingzi to the main hall.

Passing by the back garden, Wei Yingzi glanced at her maid, who then retreated to the back.

Wei Yishang felt that this action was unreasonable, but she did not make a fuss.

What is Wei Yingzi trying to do?
As they were walking, Wei Yingzi suddenly turned around and looked at them, then screamed.

"Snake...snake..."

A venomous snake was seen slithering down from the tree.

The maids standing nearby screamed.

The sound further aroused the venomous snake.

It launched an attack, its target being Wei Yishang, who was rushing forward.

Just as the venomous snake was about to get close, Cui'er remembered that she had spray, sticks, and bags in her space.

She quickly entered the space and obtained the relevant items.

This cannot go wrong; the young lady's life is at stake.

Wei Yishang slowly retreated, only to see the venomous snake's attack become even more ferocious.

Just as the venomous snake was about to bite, Wei Yishang prepared to strike the snake at its vital spot.

She had heard that this was a way to protect herself.

However, all I have are my fists.

Just then, Cui'er rushed over with her tools and struck the snake in the middle.

"Ah." Wei Yishang thought Cui'er would understand, but she didn't expect that Cui'er didn't know where to hit, and instead startled the snake.

The snake began to attack Cui'er, who screamed for help in fright.

In the blink of an eye, Wei Yishang picked up the stick and rushed over, striking the snake precisely at its vital spot.

The venomous snake was stunned. Wei Yishang saw that Cui'er had a bag in her hand, so she quickly asked her to take it and put it on the snake.

Wei Yingzi saw everything clearly throughout.

She gave the maid a wink, and the maid quickly disappeared.