Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 238 Appreciation
So, when Mo Lan got her wish and walked in with a smile, ready to pay her respects to Princess Pingning, she suddenly heard Princess Pingning say this.

"To adopt her as a goddaughter?"

Mo Lan was immediately shocked!

"What's happening here?"

It's important to understand that being a goddaughter at this point is not just something to be said casually. If Minglan truly becomes the goddaughter of Princess Pingning, she will not only be eligible to inherit a share of the Qi State Duke's estate, but more importantly, her status will be significantly elevated!
As the daughter of a first-rank duke, and with her adoptive mother being a princess deeply favored by the empress, one can imagine the privileges she enjoyed.

At this moment, not only Madam Wang, but even Old Madam Sheng, who had been prepared all along, couldn't help but stare at Princess Pingning with surprise at her actions.

However, the old lady was immediately filled with anger again!
"Mother!"

However, no matter how excited these people were, their emotions were still not as intense as those of the other person in the hall.

That person was Qi Heng.

Even Minglan, the other party involved, only felt bitter and disappointed, but it was far less than the despair Qi Heng felt at this moment!
"mother……"

"Heng'er, didn't you say you wanted a little sister?"

Princess Pingning spoke before Qi Heng could.

She knew her son's nature well, and knew that he was ultimately soft-hearted and didn't know how to refuse others. In fact, Qi Heng couldn't bear to embarrass her because she was his mother!
Because if Qi Heng insists on revealing what Princess Pingning promised him at home, Princess Pingning will be extremely embarrassed.

At that time, not only would the Duke of Qi's mansion be embarrassed, but the Sheng family's reputation would also suffer!
After all, nobody's happy when something that people dislike is brought up in the open.

"Heng'er, have you forgotten?"

After saying that, Princess Pingning did not stop talking, but continued, "You said it yourself, that you wouldn't be jealous if I really had a daughter."

"Didn't you say that yourself?"

Princess Pingning looked at Qi Heng with a "kind" expression, her face still bearing a polite smile.

"Mother!"

Qi Heng's hands, which were tucked into his sleeves, suddenly clenched together, and his face turned ashen!
He clenched his teeth, staring resolutely at Princess Pingning, his cheeks trembling violently as if in spasms.

"Mother, are you really going to force me like this?"

Although no sound came, Princess Pingning still understood the meaning of the sentence from Qi Heng's eyes.

Seeing Qi Heng look at her with such intense and resolute eyes for the first time, Princess Pingning's heart trembled involuntarily. She then turned her head away uncomfortably, avoiding his gaze.

However, Princess Pingning suddenly realized the purpose behind her actions!

As a mother, she did this simply for Qi Heng's good, so what did she have to feel guilty about?

After figuring this out, Princess Pingning forcibly stopped herself from showing any guilt, turned her head sharply, and focused her gaze back on Qi Heng, preparing to forcefully suppress his "resistance"!
Princess Pingning knew that she would ultimately be the victor in this confrontation.

After all, this confidence stemmed from her decades of controlling the lifeline of the Duke of Qi's mansion.

really!

Under Princess Pingning's unwavering gaze, Qi Heng only managed to hold out for three breaths before gradually losing his previous resolve and becoming hesitant.

However, this hesitation was mixed with extreme pain, as if one were a prisoner trapped in hell.

In despair, the light can no longer be seen.

"Heng'er, what are you still hesitating about?"

Even though Qi Heng was in so much pain, Princess Pingning still had no intention of letting him go. In fact, she deliberately spoke up, emphasizing that Qi Heng should leave the final mark on this matter.

"Since the Sheng family girls have all arrived, why don't you present them with this South China Sea pearl hairpin?"

"Especially Minglan, she'll be your sworn sister from now on!" "As her older brother, how can you not give her a small gift?"

Princess Pingning spoke of Minglan and the others, but her eyes were fixed on Qi Heng, her aim being to get him to make a statement and to completely sever any ties between them.

"Mother...I..."

Qi Heng's face had turned deathly pale.

I'm sweating profusely, but my hands and feet are freezing!
If he hadn't happened to be sitting in a chair, he probably would have collapsed to the ground!

"Cough cough!"

Seeing that the farce had reached this point, Old Madam Sheng finally spoke up.

"The princess!"

"I think we should just forget about this!"

The old lady picked up her cane and prepared to get up.

"grandmother!"

Seeing Grandma Sheng's actions, Minglan immediately went to her side as usual and helped the old lady.

"hehe!"

Grandma Sheng looked at her little granddaughter with affection, a hint of tenderness flashing across her face.

“Princess, my son Ming’er is unfortunate, as his birth mother died early. It is inconvenient for him to recognize you as his godmother, lest it diminish your good fortune!”

"So I think we should just forget about this family reunion!"

Grandma Sheng, leaning on her cane, slammed it heavily on the ground and glanced at Madam Wang.

"Ah? Yes! Yes!"

Startled by the old lady's glare, Madam Wang immediately stepped forward to smooth things over, saying, "Your Highness, what my mother said is true!"

"Let's just forget about it!"

Madam Wang finally understood what Princess Pingning's purpose was, and thus, her straightforward nature inevitably began to surface.

However, considering the disparity between the Qi and Sheng families, Madam Wang didn't say it outright. Instead, she deliberately said, "Our Minglan is a girl of meager fortune. I'm afraid she won't be able to marry into the Qi family."

"So, let's just forget about it!"

Madam Wang deliberately used her family background to mock the other party, pointing out that the Sheng family had integrity and would not do such a despicable thing in order to gain the wealth and status of the Duke of Qi's mansion.

"Gululu~~"

At this moment, it seemed that Grandma Sheng's throat was a little itchy, and she involuntarily made a strange sound.

After all, as people get older, their bodily functions will inevitably have some problems, so no one really took it seriously.

However, Fang Mama, who was serving the old lady, quietly pursed her lips.

Because only those close to the old lady knew what was going on.

From Mrs. Fang's perspective, she could see Mrs. Sheng's eyes—a look of surprise and admiration.

"Madam, this is the only time you can win the old lady's favor!"

Thinking about what Madam Wang had done in the Sheng family over the years, Madam Fang secretly rejoiced.

(End of this chapter)