Chapter 48: Counter Each Other's Moves

  Pang Luoyu's makeup seemed to have been newly applied, but for some reason, her body seemed to exude a different aura. If it could be said that before she was just pretending, then her malice was hidden beneath the surface. Now, somehow, Pang Luoyu could sense the malicious intentions lurking beneath her sister's seemingly innocent appearance, which was truly strange.

  Pang Luo Yu saw Pang Luo Xue getting along extremely well with the noble ladies, and her jealousy grew like wild grass.

  Pang Luoxue smiled and said: "Sister led the King of Jin to the banquet, it's really slow, little sister has been waiting for a long time here."

  Pang Luo Yu heard this and thought that Pang Luo Xue actually had intentions for the King of Jin as well, she was jealous of herself. So she raised her head and said: The king just wants to take a look at the scenery in our mansion, I naturally have to accompany him.

  Pang Luo Xue was in a good mood today and didn't want to argue with Pang Luo Yu. She just said, "This is Princess Chang Le", and then said to the princess, "Chang Le, this is my sister Pang Luo Yu."

  Pang Luo Yu Xing Li Dao: "Jian guo gong zhu."

  Translation:

  Pang Luo Yu Xing Li Dao said: "I have seen the princess."

  Chang Le nodded and said: "No need for formalities, Miss Pang."

  Pang Luo Yu had naturally met Yang's niece before, so Pang Luo Xue didn't introduce them.

  Pang Luoyu said: This young lady looks unfamiliar, I don't know which family she comes from.

  Qī Yāo said lightly: "A humble girl like myself is afraid of polluting the noble ears of elder sister."

  Pang Luo furrowed her brow.

  Pang Luoxue said: Sister, this is the owner of Cuimiao Building, Yao Zhu.

  Pan Luo Yu's icy expression was not quite satisfied, with a look of rejection from a thousand miles away. However, she was born into this family and yet had an air of being unrefined, so why put on airs? Her tone also carried a hint of disdain. She said to Pan Luo Xue: "Sister, you're still the daughter of the Pan Guo Gong Fu, how can you be friends with just anyone? If Father and Mother found out that you invited some unknown person to your room today, who knows what others would think of you?"

  Xue raised an eyebrow and said: I don't know how they will look at it?

  Pang Luo Yu's face was filled with thoughts of Pang Luo Xue as he said: In a good way, it's because you have a wide circle of friends, but in a bad way...

  "Sister, go ahead and say it, what's wrong with listening? Little sister can also gain some experience here."

  "Little sister, it's all for your own good. After all, the master of the Jade Pavilion is still the master. As a young lady from a respectable family, it's best if you don't get too close to him, lest you tarnish your reputation and bring shame to the entire Duke's Manor."

  Pang Luoxue genuinely liked Qi Yao, and Qi Yao had sacrificed everything for revenge, treating herself like a family member and doing things that she couldn't do in person. Qi Yao didn't care about her own reputation and did them anyway, and although this sentiment wasn't expressed, Pang Luoxue understood it. Now, someone with a tarnished reputation was speaking shamelessly, saying things that would bring shame to the Pang Guo Gong Fu, thoroughly infuriating Pang Luoxue.

  Pang Luo Xue looked at Pang Luo Yu as if she was looking at a dirty rag, and said with a sarcastic tone: "Sister, aren't you thinking too much? What kind of person is the master of the Jade Building, I naturally know, but it's not worth sister listening to these indecent words from somewhere and speaking them out, lest others say that sister has a long tongue."

  Pang Luoyu's bloody spitting, this dead girl is indeed a talent. "Sister is also worried that sister will go astray, sister's words really make me heartbroken." After speaking, she had an expression of being on the verge of tears.

  Pang Luo Xue didn't want to have anything to do with Pang Luo Yu, seeing her being so pretentious and artificial. She really wanted to give her a good scolding, "Sister, I'm just stating the facts, Yao Zhu is also a straightforward person, doing things in a fair and square manner. All the scholars and gentlemen in the capital city are all praising him. Anyway, sister has already reached the age of marriage, it's better to listen to father and mother's words, finding a good husband is the most important thing. Other matters, sister should not interfere with, lest you ruin your own reputation."

  An Yu Yan also said: The eldest sister is after all a concubine, and she has been influenced by her mother's habits, so it's likely that the master of the Jade Pavilion won't bother you about this. You'd better save your energy to entertain Prince Jin, who knows, maybe you can even become his secondary wife.

  Is this the education of a British lady? An Xiaojie is not yet married and already so eager to get married. I don't know how surprised people will be when they hear about it. Pang Luoyu also doesn't want to show weakness.

  An Yuqing saw her sister being taken advantage of and was about to lose her temper.

  Qī Yāo said lightly: Why bother arguing with Miss Páng so much? The clear will be self-evident, just like how Miss Páng appears to be pure and innocent, but who knows what's really going on inside. Today is Snow's invitation, I didn't want to get involved in the host family's affairs, but I also know that there are differences between birth order and status, so it's better for you, big sister, to be cautious with your words.

  Pang Luoyu was startled when she heard this, and Qi Yao's words seemed to imply something else. Lijn Jiang Lou and Wang Jiang Lou were so close, and Wang Jiang Lou had a business with Cuiwei Building. Could it be that she saw something? Pang Luoyu's mind was unsettled. It couldn't be, definitely not.

  Pang Luoyu said with a steady tone: Today I was too talkative, little sister don't mind me, you also know that I've always been the one who cares about you the most, as the saying goes "concern leads to chaos".

  Pan Luo Xue smiled back at you, and indeed, you are concerned about me, but it seems like your concern is more about how to harm me and how to kill me.

  "You must be tired from playing in the garden today, sister. Why don't you sit down and rest for a bit? Since your body has been injured before, it's naturally weaker than usual. I'm worried about you too, sister. You won't mind my concern, will you?"

  Pang Luoyu had to maintain her image as a big sister, so she said: How could that be? I'm also feeling unwell today, so I spoke out of turn. I hope you all won't mind.

  Having said that, he bowed slightly and withdrew.

  Pang Luoyu sat in front of the banquet table with seven wine cups and drank them all at once. His hand, which held the cup, had joints that were slightly pale.

  After Pong Rak Yoo left, the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Pong Rak Snow looked at Khuea Yaow with eyes full of guilt.

  Qī Yāo pinched her face and said: Are you planning to let us stand here in the wind? As a host, not even a cup of watered wine is offered. You're too stingy!

  Pang Luoxue finally relaxed and said: How is that possible? Today's wine was all brought from your place, the good wine. Later, sisters will have to drink a few more cups, don't miss the opportunity. The wine of Cuimiao Building is very famous.

  Several of them were around thirteen or fourteen years old, chatting and laughing, and they had already forgotten about the earlier incident with Pang Luo Yu. They chatted and laughed as they asked Qi Yao to discuss the art of winemaking.

  Pang Luoxue let out a breath and led them to their seats in the banquet hall.

  Qī Yāo sat beside Páng Luò Xue and said: Your family's young lady is really extraordinary, her words are too sharp, and she still pretends to be considerate of you with a straight face, it's nauseating just looking at her.

  "She's not concerned about me, she's just worried that I'll lose my life. These two women are of the same evil mind, neither of them is a good thing."

  "This is indeed true, I see your mother with a gentle and kind face, but this second lady seems to want to usurp the throne?"

  "If she wants to die, I can't stop her anyway. I just hope that when the time comes, I'll be in a good mood and leave them with an intact corpse."

  "My home Xue'er where is the bad mood, your heart is the softest. Xue'er look at that Jin Wang, isn't he looking at you?"

  Following Qi Yao's words, Pang Luo Xue raised her head and met Jin Wang's eyes, one full of admiration, the other filled with cold indifference.