IBTSOME Chapter 20 Part 2: Stunning

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 20 Part 2: Stunning

 

 

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The relatives of officials and nobilities in the capital gave Gao Ran a face, but Grand Princess Shou Kang obviously did not need to do that. Having her face ridiculed in front of everyone by Grand Princess Shou Kang, Gao Ran was very frustrated and said: "It’s a good thing that maternal grandmother and Miss Lin hit it off with each other. I originally with good intention want to let some of these madams meet Miss Lin. I didn't expect to be misunderstood by grandmother."

　　

"Good intention? Sister Xi doesn’t need your good intention." Princess Shou Kang snorted coldly, and said, "She lost her parents when she was young is not fake, but her father was named Marquis Zhongyong by the court. There are thousand hectares of fertile land under her name, wherever she want to place her home it will be easy. Just two days ago Yan Wang said to me that Sister Xi only temporary lives in the mansion, how when it came from your mouth it become so ugly? "

　　

Grand Princess was lecturing the younger generation, many madams quietly raised their eyebrows, and bowed their head with a subtle smile, without interjecting. Duke Yingguo madam could not stand idly by and watch, frowning: "The third girl obviously had well-intention, I’m afraid Grand Princess is bias, looked at it incorrectly and what it this Sister Xi, how can call her this name?"

　　

Duke Yingguo madam was shocked when she heard Sister Xi. If she didn't know that it was impossible, she thought Grand Princess Shou Kang was calling Gao Xi.

　　

How can call her this name? Lin Wei Xi was sad when she heard her former grandmother could say such a thing, and the smile on her face also became lonely: "This little girl's name is Wei Xi, from childhood my father have called me Sister Xi. Listen to Duke Yingguo madam’s means, is my name inappropriate? But this is what my father leave behind. Now that father has passed away, for other child, how can the name be changed?"

　　

"Change what name? She has a ghost in her heart, and still want to manage other people's names?" Shou Kang unhappily glanced at Duke Yingguo madam, her tone was bad "Marquis Zhongyong gave his life for the country. He is a loyal and brave man drafted by the emperor and First Assistant. Now has only this drop of blood remains in the Lin family, Duke madam put away your domineering style! This martyr's daughter is not someone you can bully."

 

Duke Yingguo madam’s face was ashen, to had a reputation for bullying orphans, widow or elderly was already offensive, and if the other party is a martyr's child, if one was not careful they could even be impeached. Duke Yingguo Mansion was indeed gaining momentum, but it was mostly stained with the light of Yan Wang Mansion, their in-law. The Gao family's influence in the court was very mediocre. Duke Yingguo madam was tensed for half a day, still did not dare to take a risk with her son's career, could only put on a soft expression, and said: "I just heard the name familiar, mentioned it without thinking it through. How did Miss Lin understand it to change the name? Just last year I was the white hair that send off the black hair, and Sister Xi was only seventeen. In my heart was still mourning, when I heard the familiar name I became distracted."

　　

Lin Wei Xi looked down, her eyes turned disdainful and sad. Duke Yingguo madam actually used the dead as a shield. It was so funny, she was attacked by her grandmother with her own death face to face.

　　

Seeing this, the madam standing next to her hurriedly mediated: "It's all done, it's all a misunderstanding, just let it go. This girl is good-looking, this is the first time I have seen this kind of beauty."

　　

Lin Wei Xi's mood was ups and downs, when she saw this she just pretended to be shy and bowed her head to cover up the strong resentment and anger in her eyes. Grand Princess Shou Kang didn’t want to be unpleasant on such a good day, besides she was still in the palace, so she followed up with a smile: “Sister Xi just came out of filial piety the day before yesterday, she just appear and move around now, for the first time to show her face, making you laugh."

　　

"What did the princess say?" The madams looked at Lin Wei Xi, their eyes flashed eagerly. It turned out to be the daughter of Marquis Zhongyong, who was very hot in the capital some time ago. They didn't expect that she was this beautiful and easy to talk, even obtain the acknowledgement of Grand Princess, which is amazing. Listening to Gao Ran's narrative just now, they really thought it was a shameless refugee.

　　

Grand Princess Shou Kang patted Lin Wei Xi's hand affectionately, and yelled at the crowd: "You can't despise her just because she has no relatives. Later, when she marries, I will emptied out the bottom of my box for her, to keep up the appearances."

　　

Of course, everyone laughed and said flatteries, and the madams who had a son at home was already active. Although Lin Wei Xi's background was not high, but they unable to resist the other’s generous dowry. She carried the whole assets of Marquis Mansion and had the Grand princess add to the trousseau, and her looks was like this... if someday took her back to marry the name Lin’s family loyal and brave was also a very useful bargaining chip.

　　

Seeing that Grand Princess Shou Kang had achieved her goal, she smiled, leaving a few polite words and took Lin Wei Xi away. From start to finish, Grand Princess Shou Kang didn't acknowledge Gao Ran, she and Duke Yingguo Mansion didn't even bother to pretend to have a face.

　　

Gao Ran forced a smile. After they left, a madam complained without thinking to Gao Ran: "Shizi Consort really! You said so modestly. I really thought this was just an ordinary girl. Marquis Zhongyong’s daughter, this status is still very good, but she has no relatives, which is a bit of a disadvantage. However, she looks good, and these flaws are nothing."

　　

Gao Ran heard this her expression was very cold, and another madam also added a sentence: "Isn't it? How many people I have met in the capital for so many years, this is the first time I have seen such an attractive person. Exquisite and honest youth, so young! Hey, Shizi Consort what’s wrong with you?"

　　

Gao Ran turned her head and smiled gently: "It's nothing, thinking of Shizi's instructions before leaving the house, I was a little distracted."

 

When Gu Cheng Yao was mentioned, these madams immediately put down Lin Wei Xi and talked about Yan Wang Mansion enthusiastically. Gao Ran put the focus on herself again, and lightly hummed in her heart. Gao Ran intended to lower Lin Wei Xi's first appearance, as long as the first impression of these madams were destroyed, Lin Wei Xi would not marry a good person in the future. However, she did not expect that Lin Wei Xi would have caught up with Grand Princess Shou Kang so soon, and Princess Shou Kang was willing to come forward to introduce Lin Wei Xi. To enter the social circle the first introducer was the most important, if not for the support of Princess Shou Kang, how these eyes higher than the sky officials and noble madams could smoothly accept Lin Wei Xi this threatening beauty from poor family?

　　

Gao Ran had prepared for a long time, but now she got such result, she felt extremely stifled in her heart.

　　

Grand Princess Shou Kang enthusiastically led Lin Wei Xi to meet all titled personage. Although Lin Wei Xi already knew these people, she still took the kindness of her grandmother and graciously greeted the ladies and madam all the way. It took a lot of effort to finish this lap. If it weren't for Princess Shou Kang's lacks of energy, she would have introduce Lin Wei Xi to Empress Dowager Qian.

　　

Lin Wei Xi and the servants of the Princess Mansion persuaded Princess Shou Kang to sit down in the palace. After they sit the dragon boat race was about to start soon. Empress Dowager Qian took the womenfolk to the special table. It was difficult for the court womenfolk to have amusements. This kind of dragon boat race was already a rarely seen grand occasion. Everyone was in high spirits. Although Lin Wei Xi was not too curious, but there were many people in the stands. She was afraid something wrong happened, so she was tense and carefully supported Princess Shou Kang.

　　

It was also due to Lin Wei Xi's nervousness, did not know which family's child was blocked from sight, he was impatient and reached out to push the people in front of him. The woman standing in the front could not have thought that someone would push her from behind, she could not prevent herself from being hit hard on the waist. She was currently pregnant, her figure was unstable and almost fell into the water. Lin Wei Xi's eyes saw something amiss, quickly reached out to pull. The woman cried out in alarm and fell forward, Lin Wei Xi grabbed her hand, and pulled her from danger. The woman was not too old, after passing through this accident she was so scared out of her mind, Lin Wei Xi was so also very frightened. She was very angry, calmly asked the child who pushed: "Whose child are you? Actually do this kind of thing."

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