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Xin'er had a soft heart and could never resist the pleas of others.
Although the woman had been rude to them earlier, seeing her now in such a pitiful state made it impossible for Xin'er to turn a blind eye.
With that thought in mind, Xin'er looked up at Leng Yixuan and said, "Xuan, this sister is so pitiful and homeless. If she leaves here, where else can she go? The mansion is big enough; please let her stay!"
Xin'er tugged at Leng Yixuan's sleeve, pleading softly.
Leng Yixuan was fearless in the face of danger but dreaded making Xin'er unhappy. Besides, his mansion was large, and accommodating one more person was an easy task.
Moreover, if such a small matter could bring joy to Xin'er, why wouldn't he agree?
With that thought, Leng Yixuan didn't care that there were others around; he gently pinched Xin'er's delicate nose and smiled warmly. "Since Xin'er has asked, how could I refuse?"
"Thank you, Xuan," Xin'er replied, her heart blooming with happiness. However, she felt her cheeks flush when she realized that Leng Yixuan had made such an intimate gesture in front of others.
Leng Yixuan loved seeing Xin'er blush and shy away; his gaze softened even more as he looked at her.
Lost in their sweet affection for each other, they were completely oblivious to the pair of envious eyes watching from the side.
...
"Xin'er, is that you here?"
Early in the morning, after Leng Yixuan left to attend to her business, Xin'er was, as usual, cleaning the White Jade Pavilion.
However, at that moment, a clear and crisp voice suddenly rang out from behind her.
Upon hearing the voice, Xin'er immediately turned around.
When she saw that it was Aotian Xue, her pretty face froze for a moment, and then a faint smile appeared on her lips as she politely said, "Oh, it's Sister Tianxue! Good morning! Did you come here to find me for something?"
Since Aotian Xue had stayed in the residence, she had been working as a maid, just like the other maids.
It had been two or three days since Xin'er last saw Aotian Xue, so she was quite surprised to see her now.
In contrast to Xin'er's surprise, Aotian Xue walked over with a graceful sway of her figure while adjusting her hair. She smiled at Xin'er and said, "Hehe, what's wrong? If there's nothing going on, can’t I come to find you, Sister Xin'er?"
Hearing Aotian Xue's words, Xin'er immediately panicked and hurriedly shook her head like a wave. "No, that's not what I meant! Sister Tianxue, please don’t misunderstand."
"Giggling, Sister Xin'er, don’t be flustered. I was just joking with you. You’re so innocent; you can't even tell what's true and what's false!"
Aotian Xue's last remark carried an underlying meaning and a hint of disdain in her tone. Unfortunately, Xin'er was too naive to catch on to it.
Upon hearing Aotian Xue's words and realizing she wasn't angry, Xin'er finally relaxed and asked, "So, Sister Tianxue, have you finished your work for today?"
"Yes, I finished all the tasks that Steward assigned to me. Since I had some free time, I came over to see if Sister Xin'er had any unfinished work, so I could help her out."
Aotian Xue smiled while glancing around the White Jade Pavilion, seemingly assessing the surroundings or perhaps searching for something.
"Oh, this White Jade Pavilion is quite elegant! Wow, there are so many Jade Trees planted inside. It's beautiful!"
Seeing Aotian Xue flitting around like a butterfly beneath the Jade Trees, Xin'er followed her and Yingying chuckled.
"Hehe, that's because Xuan likes Magnolias, so many Magnolia Trees were planted here."
Upon hearing Xin'er's words, Aotian Xue feigned realization and murmured to herself.
"So that's it; he actually likes Magnolias..."
After saying this, Aotian Xue seemed to remember something and asked,
"Then why do you call him, um, by his title so intimately?!"
"Uh, well..."
At Aotian Xue's question, Xin'er blushed and for a moment didn't know how to explain.
After hesitating for a moment, Xin'er finally spoke up.
"That's because Xuan asked me to call him that..."
This was something everyone in the household knew, but no one had ever directly asked her about it. Thus, Xin'er felt her face heat up and her heart race.
Feeling shy, Xin'er's little face immediately lowered.
The shy and bashful appearance truly evoked a sense of pity, captivating and enchanting.
It was not just men who would be moved; even a sage would find it hard to remain unaffected.
However, upon seeing Xin'er in such a delicate state, Aotian Xue's alluring Apricot Eyes were tinged with jealousy and anger.
After all, she was genuinely furious!
From the moment she was born, everyone had treated her with utmost respect. The men who saw her were always drooling and flattering her, completely captivated.
But now, in this place, everyone seemed to oppose her at every turn. The most infuriating part was that the man she had set her sights on had never even glanced at her.
It was as if she were no different from anyone else, unworthy of his attention.
How outrageous!
Why was this happening!?
Was it possible that she wasn't beautiful enough!?
And what about this woman before her? What made her superior!?
She looked pitifully poor and utterly foolish!
How could a woman like her possibly win his favor!? It drove Aotian Xue mad!
Thinking of this, Aotian Xue's heart boiled with rage. If only she could, she would love to eliminate this foolish woman right then and there. Because once this woman was gone, Leng Yixuan's gaze would surely fall upon her instead, wouldn't it!?
The man she desired should only have eyes for her; no other woman should dare to compete!
Aotian Xue thought to herself, her gaze towards Xin'er becoming as venomous as a snake's.
Originally shy and with her head down, Xin'er seemed to sense a malicious gaze upon her. The look was sharp and burning, as if it could pierce her heart with a thousand arrows, making her feel uneasy.
Startled, she quickly lifted her head to meet that piercing gaze.
However, what she encountered was Aotian Xue's flower-like smiling face.
"Xin'er, what's wrong!?"
Seeing Xin'er looking at her with a curious expression, Aotian Xue's face, which had been filled with resentment and malice, instantly transformed back into the gentle and graceful demeanor she had just displayed.
Xin'er was taken aback for a moment, then immediately shook her head and softly replied, "Uh, nothing."
Though she said this, Xin'er was filled with doubt inside.
Could it be that she had misinterpreted the situation!?
This sister before her, aside from being temperamental and irritable on that one occasion, was now treating her with courtesy.
It must have been her own overthinking.
While Xin'er pondered these thoughts, she heard Aotian Xue speak again.
"Where has our master gone!?"
"Oh, Xuan went out for work and won't be back until tonight! I heard that tonight is the annual Lotus Festival. Every year at this time, many people release Lotus Lanterns at Crown Prince Lake to make wishes!"
At this moment, Xin'er was filled with excitement and joy.
After all, she was just a sixteen-year-old girl, and she was very enthusiastic about these things.
Aotian Xue, who was nearby, also became interested upon hearing this.
Since she was not from the Celestial Yuan Dynasty, she found such festivals to be quite novel.
So, when Aotian Xue heard Xin'er say this, she immediately spoke up.
"I see! Hehe, Xin'er, let's go to Crown Prince Lake tonight to release Lotus Lanterns together!"
Aotian Xue thought that after saying this, Xin'er would definitely not refuse. Moreover, she was used to giving orders, and no one would dare to turn her down. That was how it usually went.
However, upon hearing her words, Xin'er showed a troubled expression and hesitated.
"What's wrong, Xin'er!? Don't you want to go with me?!"
"Uh, it's not like that, Sister Tianxue! Please don't misunderstand. It's just that Xuan told me this morning that he would come back early tonight and take me out to see the Lotus Lanterns!"
Thinking back to when Leng Yixuan held her hand gently as he left in the morning and said those words, Xin'er felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
After all, how could she not be moved by a man who treated her so well!?
As Xin'er thought about this, a happy smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
However, she did not realize that her smile was glaringly bright in the eyes of others.
The thought that the man she had her eye on had actually invited another girl to see the Lotus Lanterns made Aotian Xue feel very uncomfortable.
Why! Why is it that the person he invited is not her!? But this foolish woman!?
Aotian Xue felt a surge of anger and resentment within, yet her face wore a mask of sorrow. She sighed lightly, her expression filled with melancholy as she spoke softly.
"Ah, Master is so good to Sister Xin'er! Sister Xin'er is truly fortunate; I really envy her! If only there were someone in this world who treated me so well, how wonderful that would be. Poor me, all alone in this mansion, with no one willing to talk to me. Even if I wanted to see the Lotus Lantern, there’s no one who would accompany me. Sigh..."
As she spoke, Aotian Xue sighed again, her brows furrowed with endless sadness and loneliness.
"Sister Xin'er, you should enjoy the Lotus Lantern with Master tonight! I will take my leave now."
With that, Aotian Xue slowly turned around, appearing ready to leave.
However, the sorrowful look on her face had already made a deep impression on Xin'er.
Seeing the woman before her filled with such sadness and longing, Xin'er felt a pang of compassion in her heart.
She thought back to when her mother passed away, leaving her and her brother alone. If it weren't for the neighbors' help and support, they might not have survived to this day.
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