Chapter 490: Are You Annoyed by That Little Girl from the Yu Family?

Chapter 490: Are You Annoyed by That Little Girl from the Yu Family?

The main thing was, no one had expected that the treasured pearl of the Yu family was actually a foundling adopted by them?

Even Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery hadn’t anticipated this outcome.

She had originally assumed Xingxing was from a collateral branch of the Yu family.

In that case, her younger son’s plea to marry her could still be tentatively considered.

But if Xingxing was just a foundling and had no blood relation to them, she would have to think twice about the marriage proposal.

However, Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery didn’t want to make Xingxing feel awkward. She genuinely liked this graceful, sweet, and charming little girl.

She smiled and said, “I really couldn’t tell. Township Lady is so lovely, and Ju Geer is such a handsome young lad. When the two of you stand together, anyone would say you’re real siblings.”

Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery’s words were diplomatic, and Ju Geer, who had been frowning, perked up upon hearing them.

Wei Zihang also exclaimed, “Wow, yeah! I always thought Xingxing was Ju Geer’s biological sister! Your noses look exactly the same!”

Song Shouqing nodded in agreement, “Indeed!”

Ju Geer was completely delighted and said smugly, “Maybe it’s because we grew up together—Xingxing naturally ended up looking like me.”

In Ju Geer’s eyes, Xingxing resembling him was the highest praise imaginable!

Everyone laughed.

The matter seemed to blow over just like that.

But for Yu Chongen, it wasn’t over.

Yu Chongen was reeling with shock.

He hadn’t expected that this girl surnamed Yu was actually a street orphan they took in?!

For some reason, Yu Chongen’s heart clenched strangely.

He had originally prepared several ways to teach that Yu girl a lesson, to humiliate her in front of everyone and show her not to always pick on their Pearl.

But now, right at this moment, hearing Xingxing say so matter-of-factly that she was a foundling, Yu Chongen felt an inexplicable pain in his heart—so much so that he no longer wanted to teach that Yu girl a lesson at all.

Wei Shuangyan noticed Yu Chongen’s odd expression and frowned slightly. She gave him a few meaningful glances, wanting to ask what was wrong, but Yu Chongen only kept his eyes downcast, brows furrowed, lost in thought, not even looking her way.

After the meal, Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery left again, instructing Wei Zihang and Wei Shuangyan to take Xingxing and the others for a stroll in the garden.

However, snow-blanketed gardens all looked alike, and the charm quickly faded.

Wei Zihang simply got Ju Geer and the others playing cards instead.

Wei Shuangyan caught a moment when no one was paying attention and tugged at Yu Chongen’s sleeve, whispering, “What’s actually wrong with you?”

Yu Chongen replied irritably, “I don’t know. I just… feel off.”

Wei Shuangyan was taken aback and took it the wrong way. Lowering her voice, she asked, “Are you annoyed by that little girl from the Yu family?”

Others might respect the little girl as a Township Lady, but Wei Shuangyan couldn’t care less about some title.

Though she hadn’t been formally granted the title yet, her father, Jiping Commandery Prince, had previously hinted to her—he had specially sought the Emperor’s favor, and once she got through her unlucky streak and found a suitable match, the Emperor would issue an edict to arrange her wedding and likely bestow upon her the title of County Lady.

She will be a County Mistress by then!

A County Mistress naturally has no fear of a Lady of the Township.

Yu Chongen was still in a state of turmoil: "...No, that's not it either. Ugh, I can't explain it!"

Yu Chongen irritably scratched his head.

Wei Shuangyan, however, misunderstood his meaning and whispered, "Just wait. I'll help stand up for you later."

Yu Chongen snapped, "No! Don’t do anything right now!"

Wei Shuangyan frowned. "What's gotten into you? Didn’t you say you came here because that little girl from the Yu family bullied Mingzhu and you wanted to get justice for her? Have you forgotten?"

Yu Chongen was really agitated. "Yes, you’re right about everything! But I’m just too worked up right now—can’t you just calm down?"

Wei Shuangyan was taken aback by his tone, then sneered, "Fine, Yu Chongen! Here I am, trying to care for you, and you have the nerve to snap at me!"

Once again, Wei Shuangyan stormed away, fuming, leaving Yu Chongen behind.

This time, Yu Chongen didn’t chase after her. He just sat brooding irritably under the corridor.

Xingxing, Ju Geer, Wei Zihang, and Song Shouqing were still some ways off.

Xingxing turned her head and saw Wei Shuangyan leave with her face dark with anger.

Then she glanced at Yu Chongen, who also didn’t seem very happy sitting there...

Xingxing wondered—had the two of them quarreled?

But it wasn’t any of her business. After a brief look, her attention wandered, and she turned back to the more entertaining sight of Wei Zihang, Song Shouqing, and Ju Geer engaged in a heated card game.

By the time Xingxing and Ju Geer left the Jiping Commandery Prince's manor, she hadn’t seen Wei Shuangyan or Yu Chongen again.

But it didn’t matter—Xingxing had had a wonderful time at the Jiping Commandery Prince’s manor and happily returned home with Ju Geer.

Song Shouqing also left with his father and uncle.

After Xingxing and the others had gone, Wei Zihang excitedly went to find his mother, the Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery.

"Mother, did you get a good look at Xingxing today?" Wei Zihang said cheerfully. "Xingxing is so adorable. When she’s a little older, you should arrange a marriage for me!"

The Princess Consort of Jiping Commandery dabbed at the sweat on her son’s forehead before replying, "Lady of Blessed Peace is indeed a wonderful little girl. However, her background is humble, and she isn’t even of Yu family blood... If you were to make her the Fourth Lady of our commandery prince’s household, her sisters-in-law would all be of noble or impeccable backgrounds. How would she, a little girl found and adopted, cope with such differences? How would she get along with them?"

The Princess Consort spoke so convincingly that Wei Zihang was left dazed.

Only at the end did he grasp her meaning and asked in shock, "Are you saying you object to Xingxing because she’s an adopted daughter of the Yu family?!"

The Princess Consort’s well-preserved face wore a helpless smile. "I’ve made myself perfectly clear. Ah-Hang, must you persist in this?"

Wei Zihang turned crimson. "Xingxing is just Xingxing! Whether she’s a biological daughter or an adopted one, she’s still Xingxing!"

The Princess Consort sighed with an indulgent smile, the kind reserved for indulging a child’s whims.

"Ah-Hang, you can dream all you want, but it’s time to wake up."

She continued regretfully, "That little girl from the Yu family lacks the proper status to be a main wife... and she’s a Lady of the Township—you can’t possibly expect her to be a concubine, can you?"

Wei Zihang’s jaw set stubbornly as he argued with his mother.

In the midst of their quarrel, Wei Shuangyan suddenly burst in, crying, "Mother, once I turn twenty, have me married to someone else! I don’t want to marry that Yu Chongen anymore!"