Chapter 24: Suspicion And Jealousy! (1)
An Qing knew in her heart what her sister-in-law wanted to say. Her lowered, noble face usually showed a cold and aloof expression, but was now adorned with a seldomly-seen bashful look. With pinkened cheeks she followed after Feng Yuewei and they arrived inside a room.
This sister and sister-in-law pair believed that no one would notice the two talking and secretly entered another room. But, there would inevitably be unexpected witnesses to every secret. As a matter of fact, one person among An Jin’s group of Jing City’s well-known people had noticed those two silently slipping away by themselves.
“Hey, Jin meimei, why did Qing meimei and the princess both leave together, away from everyone else? And also, why did they go into that room?”
The woman who asked this question was a young Jing City official’s daughter. Her age was around that of the twins’; she was just a few months older than them. Although she was also born with good looks, compared with An Jin she lacked her liveliness and exuberant nature. Thus, when the two were together her looks were noticeably ordinary as compared to An Jin’s.
Originally, An Jin had been laughing and gleefully chatting with the other young elites of Jing City, recalling this and spreading rumors of that. When she heard the young lady’s question, her laughter faded away and her eyes became blank. Then she looked in the direction that young girl was facing.
“They were by themselves?”
Although her melodious voice contained doubt, there was also a hint of suspicion.
Jealousy among nobles and officials were common; especially among the women. Even one’s own siblings weren’t spared from one’s jealousy. Since there would be many comparisons and competitions among siblings, how could they also be devoid of envy and jealousy?
Today was the twin sisters An Jin’s and An Qing’s birthday. Feng Yuewei was the two’s sister-in-law, but at the moment she had just allowed An Qing to follow her as the two sneaked away. There wasn’t even a servant outside the room, waiting to go in and serve them. If one said that there was nothing fishy about all of this, even An Jin wouldn’t believe it.
Why didn’t her sister call her? What could Qing’er want to say to their sister-in-law alone?
She couldn’t help it as her good mood changed in a flash. She was thinking that perhaps her sister-in-law had something good to give just to Qing’er but not to her.
“Yes, truly. I didn’t even see their servants going inside with them.” Each word spoken by that young lady caused An Jin’s heart to become heavier. But, in this situation she couldn’t say or do anything that would show her resentment or dissatisfaction, lest it ruin all of the family’s prestige.
Although An Jin was comparatively more carefree and lively than An Qing, she was still the eldest miss of the household and had been raised with all the manners expected of that position.
“Perhaps Qing meimei has some matter to discuss with sister-in-law. Wu jiejie is actually overly suspicious.” An Jin soon smiled and turned her eyes away from where the two had disappeared off to and teased the young lady. She spoke a few words and raised her eyebrows in a playful manner.
But, her true thoughts and doubts were buried deep inside her heart.
At the same time.
The room the two women had gone into alone was usually used by the madams and the misses of the Manor in cases of emergencies.
“Sister-in-law, what is the matter?”
Entering the room, An Qing didn’t even wait for Feng Yuewei to speak but immediately looked very shy. Her whole face had turned red from her blushes and a shy smile could be seen. She didn’t look at all like the An Qing who was usually cold and indifferent when in public.
Feng Yuewei smiled and didn’t immediately reply, but just said to the other, “Qing’er is very beautiful, but you are so anxious to get married?”
Feng Yuewei knew what was on An Qing’s this mind. If not, she wouldn’t have taken advantage of today’s birthday and pester her royal brother for a long time before having him agree to come to the party today.
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Chapter 25: Suspicion And Jealousy! (2)
“Qing’er is very beautiful, but you are so anxious to get married?” Feng Yuewei knew what was on An Qing’s this mind, else she wouldn’t have taken advantage of today’s birthday and pester her royal brother for a long time before having him agree to come to the party today.
Yet, Yuewei didn’t really know what went on in her brother’s mind. While he did come, he came under and hidden identity and went as he pleased without causing any alarm. Now he quietly left and she didn’t know where he was.
“Don’t tease me, sister-in-law,” said An Qing. She sighed, a complicated expression on her beautiful face. “Sister-in-law also knows that Jin’er will get married to Wei Zhitan in a month or two. He’s the eldest son of Grand Tutor Wei. Qing’er was fortunate enough to see him today and he is a very good, talented husband candidate.”
Feng Yuewei listened to these words and thought, ‘ You little hussy. Day after day you pretend to be indifferent and of noble bearing before others, but you’re actually so competitive. When you saw that your own sister found a good marriage candidate, you suddenly want to find a better husband. Yet, it isn’t easy to swallow royal food.’
“That young master Wei indeed appears to have a stately bearing.” Feng Yuewei parroted An Qing’s words and didn’t say anything more.
An Qing couldn’t calm herself. She knew it wasn’t easy to see that person. Furthermore, he wasn’t just any prince but the crown prince. She was but the daughter of Minister An and couldn’t see the crown prince whenever she wished. As such, she could only ask for him to come to her birthday gathering.
It would have all been for naught if she dressed up so nicely for this, only to have
that person be missing.
“Sister-in-law, don’t tease Qing’er. Quickly tell me; did Mu gege come? Why can’t Qing’er see Mu gege?”
When she couldn’t endure it any longer, she finally asked Feng Yuewei. As a girl, her usual smart demeanor fled once she encountered love and she became less rational and more foolish.
“Royal brother has come, but at this moment I do not know where he is..”
Feng Yuewei appeared embarrassed and awkward; she really didn’t know where her unpredictable brother was now.
If An Qing could become her brother’s consort, then it would be good news for Feng Yuewei. But she wasn’t sure if her unconventional brother would accept this opportunity or destroy it.
An Qing began to fret even more when she heard those words. She recalled the farce that had just taken place and became angry at An Yan.
“Could that bad luck person have been such an eyesore for Mu gege that she made him leave?” If this were really the case, then An Qing would tear An Yan to shreds and disfigure her fox-like charming face into something unrecognizable.
Feng Yuewei frowned, but kept silent. All she gave was a calm, general look.
An Qing grew mad and angry. ‘For the past decade, not only did I feel ashamed whenever I was asked about An Yan, now that poisonous girl disturb all my great plans.’
“Sister-in-law, please continue to help Qing’er. Since Qing’er saw Mu gege, Qing’er promised not to marry anyone but Mu gege.” As An Qing said this affectionately, she laid a hand on Feng Yuewei’s arm.
“Okay, okay. How can I not help Qing’er when she asks me? But for this, Qing’er also has to play an important role,” Feng Yuewei said with a smile. As she appeased the somewhat impatient An Qing, she suddenly recalled something and bent over to whisper into An Qing’s ear.
“By the way, sister-in-law still has to tell you about something. Royal brother…”
While the two girls planned inside the room, they didn’t expect An Jin to be standing outside.
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