Chapter 49: Encountering Again - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 49: Encountering Again

Giving the betrothal gifts to the Xu family not only emptied half of the Liang family's wealth but also took away many dowries left by her mother for this elder granddaughter to give to this granddaughter of the old man.

Seeing that the warehouse was half empty, how could she not be angry?

In her heart, she even wished for this marriage to fall through. Originally, she had a feud with this future sister-in-law, but after this incident, she was even more furious.

Xu Mingyue was busy talking to Bai Siruo and didn't notice Liang Luo's thoughts.

In the male guest area not far away, Liang Gongzi, who should have been triumphant, was a bit melancholy. At this moment, he drank two sips of wine and coughed a few times, causing a stir.

The sound was not loud, and no one around noticed.

But Wei Lanxuan, who was chatting with several princes not far away, caught a glimpse of his disappointed look and signaled to her maid, Yue Jian.

Yue Jian had grown up with Wei Lanxuan since childhood. Even without her orders, she knew what to do just by looking at her eyes.

Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, she brought a young servant from outside the pavilion and gave him some instructions before returning to her seat as if nothing had happened.

After half a cup of tea, the young servant went forward to help Liang Gongzi, who seemed a bit drunk.

"I'm not drunk, why should I go to a private room?"

His voice was not loud, but there was a hint of annoyance on his face.

The young servant whispered a few words in his ear, and he showed various emotions in his eyes, which eventually turned into a deep sigh. He got up and let the young servant lead him away from the seat.

He thought that everything was done without leaving a trace, but unfortunately, Feng Jinyao had long had her suspicions and naturally saw everything.

Quietly pulling on Bai Siruo's sleeve, she signaled that the show was about to begin.

Bai Siruo, receiving her reminder, looked at Bai Sihan for the first time with sincere eyes.

"Sister has lived in Qiongzhou for a long time and may not have visited the mansions in the Eastern Capital. The backyard of the Wei family is not an ordinary one. If you are interested, we can take you for a stroll."

Today's gathering was not a formal banquet, so it was fine for guests to move around.

Bai Sihan glanced at where Wei Lanxuan and the others were, busy talking to the princes, completely forgetting about her. Feeling frustrated, she immediately replied, "Sister, you are so kind. It would be great if you could show us around."

"Let's go." Bai Siruo, for the first time took Bai Sihan's hand and walked ahead. Xu Mingyue widened her eyes and looked at Feng Jinyao with confusion.

What was Bai Siruo up to again?

In her opinion, Bai Siruo had always been clear about who she liked and disliked. Since she had a deep feud with this cousin, she would never reconcile with her again, so this behavior must have some ulterior motive.

Feng Jinyao approached her and grabbed her arm, whispering, "Just wait and watch the show, sister."

Xu Mingyue was puzzled. What were these two women up to?

A few steps after the Bai sisters walked away, they ran into the Duke of Wei, accompanied by Prince Xiao Tingyi.

With a sharp blade-like sideburn and eyebrows like ink paintings, he was wrapped in a sable fur coat that made his slightly thin figure look even thinner, with an unusually pale complexion on his face.

He always presented himself with this sickly appearance, but no one dared to underestimate him.

Those who were timid even dared not look at him more than once.

Feng Jinyao didn't dare to be negligent.

In her previous life, she had heard praise and criticism of him from many people, so such a person was not as calm and silent as he appeared on the surface. A strong sense of fear rose from the bottom of her heart.

"Uncle, grandfather." Bai Siruo was the first to react, bowing respectfully and speaking.

Prince Xiao Tingyi raised his hand slightly but did not speak.

At this moment, Duke Wei appeared like a kind old man, looking at the four with a hint of warmth.

"County Princess need not be so polite. Where are you going?"

"Grandfather Duke, to the garden of the Duke's Mansion. It's also beautiful in winter. My sisters and I want to take a stroll."

"Very well, very well. Should I arrange for someone to accompany you?"

"Thank you, Grandfather Duke, for your kindness. We will just walk around nearby and don't need anyone to show us the way."

Since the backyard and other connected places were guarded by family servants, there was no need to worry about them getting lost.

Moreover, there were already many young ladies and gentlemen gathering outside the pavilion, so Duke Wei did not have any suspicions.

Bai Siruo had always been afraid of this seventeenth prince, so after receiving Duke Wei's approval, she quickly led the three away.

Bai Sihan had only seen this rumored Prince Ding once from a distance at the banquet. Now seeing him up close, she was captivated by his appearance.

Brazenly turning her head to look at Prince Ding, she was scared out of her wits by his indifferent look, feeling even colder all of a sudden.

Suddenly, the face of Liang Gongzi popped into her mind. His masculine and warm appearance was truly a good match.

As for Prince Ding, a sickly boy, she didn't think she could provoke him.

Looking at him and feeling a chill, Bai Sihan thought to herself, "He doesn't seem like he'll live much longer anyway. Forget it, it's better not to provoke him."

Watching their hurried departure, Prince Ding was accustomed to it.

After so many years, he never placed any woman in his heart, so it was no surprise that rumors began to spread that he had no interest in women. However, even this did not make him take a wife or concubine to prove his reputation.

As a result, there was no mistress in the Ding Palace except for the maids and servants.

But Feng Jinyao's figure caught his eye.

She was indeed peculiar. She did good deeds without leaving a name and behaved cautiously when she saw him, as if she wanted to flee.

Could it be that Bai Siruo said something to her in front of her?

"Your Highness, this way, please."

Just as he was thinking about it, Duke Wei's words interrupted him. Withdrawing his gaze from her retreating figure, he followed him into the pavilion.

Inside the pavilion, the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince were in a good mood, while the Ninth Prince was drinking alone. Liang Luo moved closer to him, feeling a little more distressed seeing him like this.

It was strange. This Ninth Prince was a bit unpredictable compared to the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince beside him.

She even liked his personality. If it weren't for Wei Lanxuan...

She might still have the intention to compete with her. But now, with Wei Lanxuan about to become the main wife of the Ninth Prince's Mansion, becoming a concubine would probably destroy even this little sisterly affection.

By then, the Liang family would certainly suffer from the mad retaliation of the Wei family. This was something she could not bear.

Therefore, this little liking could only be suppressed in the depths of her heart, hidden in the deepest part of her eyes, so that no one could discover it.

When Duke Wei and Prince Ding entered, the Sixth Prince happened to see them.

"Uncle and Prince are here."

His tone was full of respect and closeness, not daring to be slow or rude.

Similarly, the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince also stood up respectfully, even though this uncle was similar in age to them, but in terms of seniority, combined with the trump card he held, they dared not treat him lightly.

"Uncle, grandfather."

"Uncle, grandfather."

"Hmm." Xiao Tingyi was always indifferent, even if he saw him at a palace banquet, he would only say hello, sparing no words, making people grind their teeth.

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