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: The Way of Favors Chapter 23\n
: The Way of Favors Chapter 25\n
Xu Yan, Qi Ce, and Fu Chen stood at the side and were sending the elders off. After Qiao Shi and her youngest daughter left, only Fu Rong and her older sister were left.\n
Fu Wan wore a lavender beizi and a white skirt, which made her look elegant and nice.\n
Fu Rong was completely covered in white clothing. She originally wore them to respect the Buddha, but the dress made her even more eye-catching in this quiet and green temple.\n
Xu Yan couldnât help but glance at the young girl.\n
With only one glance, it seemed that a place in his heart had changed, like a slight breeze blew through the top of his heart, or like spring water gushing from the bottom of his heart.\n
As beautiful as a sword.\n
The swords seem to look the same, but the person who chooses the sword can always find one that suits him best based on indescribable reasons. The selection of a sword requires careful analysis, but a person was different. Sometimes, you will fall into the trap when you first look at her, which is called love at first sight. You might find that she is just so-so after getting to know her, but at that moment of the first encounter, only she was in your gaze as if you were in a dream.\n
Xu Yan stared at the girl.\n
She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any other girl he had ever seen. But Xu Yan thought that she had something on her that other beauties did not have. For example, no other person could wear refined and charming forehead decoration like she was. Her thick eyelashes couldnât conceal her misty eyes that seemed calm and indifferent, which made her seem like she wanted to talk.\n
She passed him just like that, never looking up at him. She was so indifferent that he was disappointed for the first time that a girl did not look at him.\n
Looking at her height, was she the Third Lady of the Fu family?\n
Xu Yan wanted to catch up to the girl but Qi Ce, Qi Jian, and Fu Chen turned around at the same time, which blocked his line of sight. Qi Ce was closest to me, so he said first, âLetâs go, we havenât talked in so long.â\n
Xu Yan put away his previous intention, turned around, and left.\n
In the end, he was a young prince, and it was rare for him to forget his manners.\n
Fu Chen discovered very quickly that this prince talked to him more than usual. Although they were both noble young masters of Xindu City, he came here later and he did not have as strong a friendship as Xu Yan and Qi Ce. Xu Yan was also the kind of person who did not need to get close to someone to rely on them, so he was polite and alienated towards him.\n
But Fu Chen was not happy with this honor.\n
Yesterday, someone had confessed to Wan Wan. Could it be Nong Nongâs turn today? He would be angry if people looked down on his younger sisters and tell them that they have bad eyesight, but people were taking interest in his sisters one after another, and Fu Chen had an unhappy feeling from the treasure he had protected since young being snatched away.\n
He talked to the three of them unenthusiastically as he looked at the scripture hall, only hoping that it would end soon and they could return home earlier.\n
Separated by a wall.\n
In the center of the scripture hall was an ancient locust tree that was about four or five hundred years old. It had luxuriant branches, and the script platform was right under the locust tree, making everything seem very simple. There was only a gray round cushion washing for the monk to sit on, and there werenât any teacups at the side. But this kind of simple and natural gave off a pure feeling.\n
After she walked inside, Fu Rong naturally looked around for the princess consort.\n
She found her. The princess consort sat in the front seat. She was the only one in the row, and she was looking at the tree. It was unknown what she was thinking. The females behind her were quiet and holding their breath. These people only nodded slightly and did not talk at all.\n
Fu Rong suddenly envied the princess consort a little.\n
The emperor lived far away. Even though there were many princes and princess consorts in the capital, in Xindu City, the prince was the sky and the princess consort was the noblest woman in the city. No one dared to offend her, and even if Prince Xu Yaocheng disliked it when she visited him rarely, he still gave her superficial respect.\n
âLetâs go greet the princess consort.â Old Madam Qi said quietly.\n
They were all madams of the house, so these etiquettes were right. Qiao Shi also had the right to greet the princess consort, so she followed with her three daughters.\n
Fu Rong slowly approached the princess consort, feeling very shocked. If the person she hated the most in the previous life was Qi Ce, who had killed her older sister, then the second person was the mother-in-law who tried all ways to bully and torture her. She thought that she would still hate this person after being reborn, but when she saw the princess consortâs thin and pale face, Fu Rong did not have any special sort of feeling and felt calmer than ever.\n
Could it be because she knew that she would not marry into the prince manor again, so the princess consort had nothing to do with her anymore?\n
Yes, she was reborn. Some people were destined to not have anything to do with her anymore, so why cling to the hatred of the past life?\n
The roads were long, and they will take two different paths.\n
âGreetings, Your Highness princess consort.â Fu Rong greeted along with her sisters.\n
The princess consort was two years older than Qiao Shi. She was pampered and looked as if she was only twenty years old. At this moment, she was sitting upright as she analyzed the four girls carefully. The corners of her mouth hooked up imperceptibly, and it barely counted as a smile, âGood, Iâve long heard that the Fu family has three jewels. To see them today, it turns out that the rumors were not wrong. AâLan canât even compare to them. Come to our mansion when you are free to be company for Xiâer.â\n
Qiao Shi said happily, âIt is the three sistersâ honor to receive Your Highnessâs invitation.â\n
The princess consort nodded, and the maid next to her handed them a welcoming gift. She had already received the news yesterday that the Fu family had come up the mountain.\n
The three sisters got three jade bracelets with a uniform texture that shone bright green.\n
Fu Rong gently rubbed the top-quality bracelet on her bracelet, only finding it amusing.\n
This was really amazing. In the previous life, Liang Yingfang hadnât invited her to Bamboo Forest Temple, so she naturally did not bump into the princess consort. She had first met her during the early spring flower banquet in the prince manor, but she didnât think that she would receive the same gift. At that time, the princess consortâs maid said that the three jade bracelets were made from the same piece of jade, and the princess consort had saved them for the sisters. Fu Rong only thought it was a polite remark, but now, it seemed like it was indeed the case.\n
The princess consort was quite thoughtful, and because of this careful and exquisite personality, the little tricks she did to avoid certain events did not escape her eyes, so she could only be disciplined.\n
For nothing else, to avoid this powerful mother-in-law, she should have nothing to do with Xu Yan this life.\n
Fu Rong stood quietly next to her older sister as she listened to Madam Qi talk to the princess consort, âYour Highness, why didnât you bring the princess over?â\n
The princess consort said, âSheâs been lazy these past days and doesnât like to come out.â\n
Madam Qi immediately started to talk about the methods to condition a girlâs body.\n
Fu Rong listened absent-mindedly. In the corner of her eye, she caught Qi Zhu looking at the princess consort with admiration, then thought of the sweet-sounding âOlder Brother Princeâ she heard outside, and her thoughts drifted.\n
She knew that Qi Zhu liked Xu Yan. After Xu Yanâs love for herself became clear, Qi Zhu quietly backed off and had even wished her to have an everlasting relationship with Xu Yan. At that time, Fu Rong thought that she was very open-minded, but now that she thought about it, if Qi Zhu could try to harm her older sister, it was right to distinguish the previous lifeâs right and wrong, so how much of it was sincere?\n
But she was destined to be disappointed. Xu Yan did not like people like her at all. Xu Yan likedâŠ\n
Fu Rong instantly frowned.\n
Of course, Xu Yan liked her. But after she avoids him this time, would Xu Yan and Qi Zhu be a possibility?\n
Old Master Qi was a second-rank official. In terms of status, Qi Zhu would be accepted into the prince manor.\n
Fu Rong felt a little uncomfortable inside. She didnât mind Xu Yan marrying someone else, but she would never hope for that person to be Qi Zhu.\n
Because Qi Zhu was not worthy of him.\n
But what could she do? It was Xu Yan and his parentâs choice to decide who he would marry, but she didnât have the right to interfere.\n
She decided to observe first. Xu Yan had known Qi Zhu for a long time. If he didnât take interest in her in the previous life, he probably still would not.\n
Following her mother to return to their seats, Fu Rong looked at the eminent monk walking over and dismissed the vulgar thoughts.\n
Buddhist principles could really calm the heart. When she stood up to leave, Fu Rong only felt relaxed all over.\n
Everyone left in an order that followed status. The princess consort was first. The females of the Qi family followed close behind, and Qiao Shi and her daughters were behind them. They chatted as they walked, and were very close.\n
Fu Rong did not want to go see Xu Yan and had a serious debate with her sisters over a Buddhist principle, so she didnât notice Xu Yanâs expectant look when he went over to the princess consort.\n
But Qi Ce saw it clearly. Seeing that Fu Rong didnât pay any attention to the noblest young master in Xindu City, he smiled with satisfaction.\n
Fu Wan was beautiful, gentle, dignified, and generous and was his ideal wife, but he didnât need to marry her. The Fu family was harmonious and the sisters had deep affection towards each other, so if Fu Wan discovered that her younger sister liked him and had repeatedly sabotaged his plans to get close to her, Fu Wan would never agree to marry him. After thinking about this last night, Qi Ce completely gave up Fu Wan and wondered what to do with Fu Rong. A man should not fight with a little girl, but when he thought of the provocative look on the girlâs face at the bow of the boat, it was hard to tell.\n
The morning of today, seeing her come in a white dress like a fairy, Qi Ce suddenly discovered, this beauty admired herself so much, so couldnât he just marry her as she wanted him to? His younger sister didnât like Fu Rong, but fortunately, they were the same age, so she would probably be almost married when Fu Rong entered the house. Sister-in-laws wouldnât have awkward moments when they did not meet often. If Fu Rong was not dignified enough, he could teach her and adequately have her act in the hall, and she could continue to be coquettish in private.\n
It was most important for the wife to be able to serve the husband, and Qi Ce believed that Fu Rong could beat her older sister on this topic.\n
The more he thought about it, the most he thought that it was doable. After Qi Ce discovered that Fu Rong liked him wholeheartedly, he was unexpectedly moved.\n
Because she liked him, he could not stand him liking her older sister. A girlâs jealousy was not a serious problem.\n
âBye, auntie. We will leave first.â\n
A familiar voice said to Qiao Shi. Before turning around, Qi Ce peeked at Fu Rong, who happened to hear him, and looked overâŠ\n
Fu Rong had a very beautiful and spiritual pair of eyes.\n
When his heart was different, his thoughts were also different. After he saw Fu Rong as his future wife, Qi Ce began to appreciate the little girlâs beauty. He smiled gently at the little girl who admired him, and then turned and left.\n
Fu Rong was frozen for a while before returning to her senses with goosebumps all over her body.\n
âAre you cold?â Fu Wan grabbed her hand with concern. It was cool and delicate, and she could not help but whisper, âItâs cold in the mountains. You wonât listen to me when I tell you to wear more. Now you know that itâs cold, huh?â\n
Fu Rong let her older sister nag. Only Qi Ceâs gentle smile was in her mind.\n
She had lived two lives, so Fu Rong thought that she knew men well, but now, she could not guess Qi Ceâs intentions at all.\n
To smile like that, could he be hiding a knife under his smile? Another attempt to show off his power?\n
Fu Rong shuddered again. If Qi Ce really wanted to show off his power, she would rather he glare at herâŠ\n