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Yin Liuli said apologetically to the maid who came to clean.

"Sorry, I didn't know the cup was so smooth."

The blue-green bone china cup was exquisitely made and beautiful, but it was surprisingly slippery to hold.

The old lady looked in the direction of the sound and her eyes lit up.

Not far from the pavilion, under the sycamore tree, stood a tall, slender, and upright young girl.

Her well-fitting clothes, though in a slightly cool color, accentuated her delicate and beautiful face, making the several elegantly dressed noble ladies passing by pale in comparison.

The old lady hurriedly tilted her head and asked the nanny,

"Who's that beautiful woman over there? She's really stunning... but she looks a bit unfamiliar."

Yin Yuzhu's dignified smile suddenly froze.

The old woman quickly bowed and said,

"Reporting to the old lady, that young lady is the eldest daughter of the Marquis Yin family, whom His Majesty has betrothed to. I heard that she was lost for many years and was only recently found."

"It's her? I remember holding her once when she was little. She was such a lovely little dumpling, so adorable!"

A look of surprise flashed across the old lady's face, and her tone carried a hint of regret, "Why did His Majesty betroth him to Yan'er?"

Then she looked at Yin Yuzhu and said, "Isn't that your eldest sister? Why didn't you bring her here so I could see her?"

"Please forgive me, Madam; it was Yuzhu's fault."

A flash of resentment crossed Yin Yuzhu's eyes, and she pretended to be hesitant to speak.

"But Madam, you may not know this, but my eldest sister grew up in the mountains and fields. She is used to being rough and unruly, and her personality is somewhat unruly."

The old lady smiled and scolded him playfully.

"Why are you so young and already bound by so many rules? There will be plenty of rules to follow in the future!"

I like people with lively personalities who will come and talk to me.

"Yes."

Yin Yuzhu reluctantly agreed.

"The old lady wants you to come over."

She walked up to Yin Liuli, her face grim, and warned in a low voice.

"Yin Liuli, if you dare to say anything nonsense in front of the old lady and disgrace the Yin Marquis's mansion, I will never let you off!"

A cold smile flashed in Yin Liuli's bright eyes.

"Are you afraid of disgracing the Yin family, or are you afraid of ruining your own promising marriage?"

Yin Yuzhu choked for a moment.

"Mother, let's go."

Yin Liuli took Zhen's hand and gracefully walked past her.

As she emerged from under the sycamore tree, it seemed as if countless eyes were fixed on her.

A noblewoman exclaimed in surprise,

"Am I seeing things? She's wearing cloud-patterned brocade? Last month, His Majesty just bestowed two bolts upon Princess Chengyi, woven with gold and silver threads mixed with silk—extremely precious. How did she end up wearing it?"

"Look at that white jade hairpin with glass embellishments on her head! It's priceless, and it seems to be an item from the palace..."

When Yin Yuzhu pointedly remarked that Yin Liuli was uncouth, several noble ladies who were on good terms with Yin Yuzhu couldn't hide their contempt and scoffed.

"That's strange. Didn't Sister Yuzhu say she grew up in the countryside? How come she's so wealthy when she comes back?"

"Isn't she just a vain woman! She finally got back into a wealthy family and became a young lady, so she has to show off her wealth, doesn't she?"

"Even if a crude country bumpkin wore a phoenix robe, he wouldn't look like an empress!"

……

Hearing these sarcastic remarks, Yin Yuzhu sneered inwardly.

Yin Liuli, I'd like to see how you make a fool of yourself!

Yin Liuli walked straight up to the crowd without looking to either side, and bowed in the manner of her mother.

"Greetings to the Dowager Lady, may she be well."

"well!"

The old lady sat up, her kind eyes scanning her from head to toe. She reached out and pulled her close, beaming from ear to ear.

"Come here and let me see! Her beauty is one thing, but her bearing is something else entirely..."

If you didn't say so, people would think she was one of the Emperor's princesses!

Yin Yuzhu gritted her teeth fiercely.

The old lady praised her most for being dignified and composed, but she had never given her such high praise before!

Yin Liuli, don't even think about stealing my thunder!

If the old lady hadn't mentioned her appearance, things would have been fine. But now that she had said that, even the noble ladies who had been mocking her were surprised to find that Yin Liuli's appearance was truly stunning.

Even Yin Yuzhu, who had just been praised for her stunning beauty, paled in comparison when she stood next to her.

"Bang……"

A loud crash came from the middle of the lake; a carved wooden boat had crashed into the stone bridge.

A young master swayed and barely managed to stand, not even bothering to retrieve the bamboo pole that slipped from his hand, while he kept turning his head to glance at Yin Liuli.

When everyone saw him, he stammered, "Sorry, sorry, I... I didn't see a bridge here..."

Everyone burst into laughter.

The old lady laughed the most heartily.

"Liuli is an absolute beauty. If I were Xun-ge'er, I'd jump ship just to see her!"

Yin Liuli's lips twitched.

"..."

She knew she was pretty, just not that exaggerated!

Yin Yuzhu gritted her teeth.

As soon as Yin Liuli arrived, she stole the spotlight without even saying a word!

How could she tolerate it!

Yin Yuzhu gave the old woman behind her a look, then stepped past Yin Liuli and said with a forced smile,

"The old lady's garden is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, with beautiful scenery. Yuzhu just took a stroll in the garden and felt refreshed!"

Your frequent visits will surely bring you good health and a long life! Yuzhu specially found a longevity stone to present to the old lady; it's a small token, hoping to add a touch of good fortune to your garden.

The old woman brought over a half-meter-tall blue-and-white stone sculpture shaped like the Chinese character for "longevity," and chimed in,

"Greetings, Madam! Please allow me to inform you that this Longevity Stone grew atop the Tianshan Mountains, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon over thousands of years, naturally forming the character 'longevity'. It is the only one of its kind in the world!"

Our Miss Yuzhu went through countless hardships, asking numerous people for help, to finally find it, and she longed to bring it to present to the old lady.

The noble ladies went over to admire it in surprise, chattering amongst themselves.

"The characters really do appear to be naturally formed, without any trace of carving or embellishment."

"Even the most precious pearls and gemstones can be found somewhere, but where can you find a natural longevity stone?"

"Sister Yuzhu's sentiments towards the old lady are both precious and auspicious, completely overshadowing the gifts we carefully selected..."

……

The old lady squinted and looked at it, a look of surprise appearing on her face.

"How wonderful! I like it very much. Let's not leave it in the garden to be exposed to the wind and sun. Send it to my house so I can see it every day."

"Yuzhu is such a thoughtful child. Someone, reward her..."

A hint of pride flashed across Yin Yuzhu's face, and she said modestly,

"Thank you for your generosity, Madam! Yuzhu regards you as her grandmother; this is just a small token of her appreciation."

The old lady smiled and reached out her hand, wanting to touch the strangely shaped stone.

"Bang……"

With a muffled thud, Yin Liuli raised her hand and pushed the Shoushan stone to the ground.

The air instantly became suffocating.

Everyone was astonished, and they all looked at Yin Liuli with shocked expressions.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"Why did you deliberately ruin Yuzhu's gift?"

"How could you smash such a precious stone?"

……

Even the old lady was startled, clutching her chest and frowning in displeasure.

"Amitabha Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, I'm so scared my heart is pounding... What happened?"