I dress up as a poor noblewoman, and I bring my whole family home with my literary talent.

Chapter 8: Second Sister Invited to the Princess Poetry Meeting
After the Dragon Boat Festival, the sun becomes more scorching

Some time ago at the Lin residence, I heard the noble ladies at the table discussing the summer vacation in Changchun Garden. Who would have thought that more than half a month later, my second sister was actually invited.

Madam Song kept praising Song Xianglan for her intelligence and for knowing how to build good relationships with the ladies of prominent families.

In the hall

Zhou Xiaoniang's back teeth were almost broken when she saw Madam Song, who was so happy that she didn't want to leave.

Song Lingyi asked in a low voice: "Isn't it just going to a garden to escape the summer heat? Why are you so happy, madam?" It was as if she had won the lottery.

Song Lingwan frowned slightly: "Fifth sister, don't you know Changchun Garden?"

“……”Should she know?

Song Lingyi was panicking. Could it be that Changchun Garden was a place similar to the Forbidden City or the Old Summer Palace? She didn't know and it made her look abnormal...

"Of course I know. It's a famous summer resort." Song Lingyi supplemented.

"Changchun Garden is a place specially provided for royal relatives and nobles to escape the summer heat and have fun. This Zhuxia Banquet is hosted by Princess Qi Yang. When will my second sister be able to get in touch with her?" Song Lingwan's tone revealed a hint of unwillingness.

Daliang is now ruled by the Empress

Princess Qi Yang was the child born to the empress and her husband before she ascended the throne. She was also the only child the empress had in the 20 years since she ascended the throne. Her status and position can be seen from this.

How can the Lin Mansion birthday banquet compare with Princess Qi Yang's summer banquet?

At the Zhuxia Banquet, there were many literati and poets from Chang'an City, young talents, as well as ladies from famous families and beautiful women.

Just by looking at the smug look on my second sister Song Xianglan's face, I could tell how happy she was.

Song Changling pulled Zhou Xiaoniang's sleeve, looking anxious. She had missed it once before, and she didn't want to miss the Zhuxia Banquet again.

Taking advantage of the presence of Master Song, Zhou Xiaoniang pretended to be stern and scolded: "Ling'er, this invitation is in the hands of your second sister. Even if you want to go again, you have to ask Lan'er's opinion."

Song Changling bit her lip and said with a fake smile: "Second sister, I am also very interested in Princess Qi Yang's banquet, can I..."

"No!" Song Xianglan refused decisively.

She never liked Song Changling

Zhou Xiaoniang from the second house was hypocritical and profit-seeking. She taught her daughter not to know the difference between superiors and inferiors and she secretly put many obstacles in her way.

Zhou Xiaoniang knew for sure that Song Xianglan would not agree, so she was not in a hurry to take any action.

Mr. Song, who was sitting in the main seat, frowned and scolded: "You are the second sister, Ling'er is your sister, what's wrong with taking her with you?"

"The invitation clearly states that Lan'er is invited. Why should she go just because she says she wants to?" Mrs. Song was dissatisfied.

Mr. Song doesn't care about all that, but he just shows favoritism towards the second wife.

"That's not what I meant. Didn't the eldest lady bring Wanwan and Lele to the last birthday party at the Lin Mansion? It's just a matter of two more seats. It's not a big deal. Besides, our Ling'er is the most sensible and obedient. She will definitely not cause any trouble for Lan'er." said Mrs. Zhou.

Madam Song was so furious. The second branch had the audacity to ask for help from others. How shameless of them!
Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Song were arguing back and forth, which gave Mr. Song a headache. He clapped his hands and said, "Just don't go!"

"It's annoying to hear them quarrelling all day long!"

The hall suddenly became quiet.
When Song Xianglan heard that no one was going, she immediately panicked. She grabbed her mother who was about to argue and said, "You can take them, but you can't just take the third sister. The fourth and fifth sisters have to go too!" She didn't want to let Song Changling get away with it. The third sister was prettier than her. Song Changling wanted to go to Zhu Xia Banquet to show up, but Song Lingwan might not agree to her wish.

The three wives who remained silent from beginning to end won without a fight
Back in the backyard, Song Lingyi walked in front with Song Lingwan, quietly discussing the matters of Changchun Garden. She wore the white jade hairpin given by her fourth sister today, and her already beautiful face was slightly modified to make her look even more beautiful.

As soon as the two sisters entered the east wing, Zhao Xiaoniang followed them in and closed the door behind them.

The east wing suddenly fell into darkness.

The two sisters turned around and looked at Zhao Xiaoniang. Song Lingyi felt that her expression was dark, ferocious and terrifying.

"Wanwan, get out." said Zhao Xiaoniang.

Song Lingwan was nervous, afraid that her younger sister would cause trouble for her fifth sister again: "Younger sister, fifth sister..."

"go out"

The tone is unquestionable
Soon, only Zhao Xiaoniang and Song Lingyi were left in the room.
Song Lingyi was not afraid of Zhao Xiaoniang. She boldly met her gaze and even felt a little bit of anticipation in her heart, wanting to know how Zhao Xiaoniang would make things difficult for her this time.

Sometimes Song Lingyi felt sorry for her. She was only 35 years old, still charming, but she had worn herself out like a shrew. She talked about her miserable life from morning till night, which made people's eardrums calloused. She kept repeating that her family was poor when she was young, and she finally married Mr. Song, but she had to be a concubine for several years, and she tried her best to get pregnant with a second child, but it was another daughter who lost money.

Zhao Xiaoniang was out of favor, and her heart was like the dry and cracked land after a long drought.

After a brief silence, she picked up the letter on the table and smashed it at Song Lingyi's head.

Song Lingyi was so stunned by this sudden action that she raised her hand to touch her forehead and found blood oozing out.

She was furious and wanted to loudly ask Zhao Xiaoniang what was wrong with her, but she heard Zhao Xiaoniang on the opposite side suddenly laughing out loud. She looked extremely happy and crazy, as if the frustration in her heart was waiting for this moment to be relieved.

Song Lingyi looked at her coldly and spat in her heart: Crazy!

Zhao Xiaoniang twisted her body and moved closer to Song Lingyi, saying sarcastically, "Ouch, it's bleeding, does it hurt? You have such a beautiful face, but if it's disfigured, it will be difficult for you to seduce those noble young men at the Zhuxia Banquet."

Zhao Xiaoniang became furious. She pulled away Song Lingyi's hand that was covering her wound, and pinched Song Lingyi's jaw with one hand to force her to look up.

Song Lingyi only felt that the pair of eyes glued to her were dark and terrifying. She felt like she was trapped in a dry well, and the murderer who pushed her into the well was leaning on the well mouth and looking at her.

Watch her slowly wither and decay.

Zhao Xiaoniang touched the white jade hairpin on Song Lingyi's bun, pulled it off with one hand, and threw it to the ground: "You are just the most humble person in the Song family, and you are also worthy of wearing jewelry to show off?"

The white jade hairpin shattered into pieces the moment it hit the ground

She pressed her slender fingers tightly on the wound on Song Lingyi's forehead, thinking grimly: It is this young and beautiful face that is the reincarnation of an evil star, which has sucked away her youth and blocked her future of wealth and glory!
And now the evil star is actually going to attend the princess's banquet and meet the sons of famous families. She can't accept this, absolutely can't accept this!

I hated her so much that I gnashed my teeth and couldn't sleep at night. I hated her so much that I wanted to strangle her to death with my bare hands!
By the way, if we strangle this evil star, everything will be fine again!

Zhao Xiaoniang seemed to be possessed. She ignored Song Lingyi's struggle and climbed up Song Lingyi's neck like a snake with her slender hands. As long as she closed her hands and exerted a little force, this unlucky debt collector would never be able to harm her again. What was she waiting for?

Sensing what Zhao Xiaoniang was going to do, Song Lingyi's mind went off with alarm bells, and she pushed Zhao Xiaoniang away with all her strength.
The liquid with an iron smell had spread to the corners of her eyes, making her want to lose her mind and fight back with an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth!
But Song Lingyi couldn't do that. In this era of strict feudal ethics, she couldn't do anything that was against human nature. Otherwise, she would be beaten to death by Master Song before Zhao Xiaoniang received the punishment she deserved.

Song Lingyi pushed Zhao Xiaoniang onto the table with her backhand and said coldly, "Little girl, do you know that if you kill me, you will be sentenced to death by the government! Have you ever been to a prison cell? I heard that it is cold and smelly there, men and women are in the same cell, and snakes, insects, rats and ants will crawl on people at will. You said you have suffered, but have you ever suffered from physical punishment?"

These words made Zhao Xiaoniang feel cold all over and her mind became clearer.
(End of this chapter)