Chapter 1792: Chapter 1792
Chapter 1792: 073, Eating Pearls (Second Update)
Even though Lin Yuan was quite curious about the matter between Yan Xiangkai and Consort Liu, after all, it was their family affair, she ultimately did not ask about it.
However, whether Yan Ruchun perceived Lin Yuan’s intent or was simply expressing her own feelings, she sighed and said it anyway.
“Have you heard? Someone in the palace has been confined.”
Lin Yuan was startled, knowing she meant Consort Liu, and nodded silently: “She overstepped at the palace banquet, confinement was only expected.”
“Yes, she overstepped.”
Yan Ruchun rubbed her fingertips around the rim of the cup, without any discernible tone.
“Just after being confined, she sent a close confidant to deliver the message out. When father received the message, he went from the study to the backyard and slept the whole day till the next morning when he arose listlessly.”
Lin Yuan was a bit confused, but upon careful thought, she understood. In the past, when Consort Liu encountered difficulties in the palace, she would send messages to her brother.
Without Consort Liu even needing to say anything, Yan Xiangkai would bring family Silver to the palace or to officials’ homes to handle affairs, showing utmost dedication to this sister.
But this time, he slept the whole day, seemingly disappointed to the extreme with this sister.
Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, and laughed rather unscrupulously: “Ru Chun, why do I feel so relieved when hearing you talk about this?”
The previously expressionless Yan Ruchun burst out laughing, glancing at her, and smiled, “You rascal! Honestly, I’m quite relieved too. That woman has plotted against my father countless times; even when I was a young girl, I noticed that she treated my father, my mother, and me differently. Heh, but now, it’s good her true colors are revealed, and father sees through her earlier.”
Though speaking cheerfully, Lin Yuan could hear that Yan Ruchun still felt a bit sorry for Yan Xiangkai.
Anyone who finds out their beloved younger sister stabbed them in the back twice would feel upset, wouldn’t they? This process is painful, but as they say, short pain is better than long pain; hopefully, Yan Xiangkai can come to clarity.
“What are you chatting about? So lively?”
While Lin Yuan and Yan Ruchun were chatting, Tian Xuan and Xu Muqing were laughing brightly on the other side, as Xu Muqing’s whole body trembled adorably with laughter.
Upon hearing Lin Yuan’s question, Tian Xuan giggled and leaned over: “It’s nothing but Mu Qing’s nonsense, saying this fish-flavored tofu is as smooth and round as a white Pearl. And claiming Pearls come from shells and can surely be eaten too. Look, she’s shouting that she’ll try some Pearls once she’s home!”
Not only Lin Yuan and Tian Xuan, but even Yan Ruchun, who rarely laughs, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
When it comes to food lovers, Xu Muqing is certainly an exemplary gourmand, even more impressive than Xiao Linshuang. Usually eating her favorite foods is one thing, but to have her eyes on Pearls?
“Let her eat, I really want to see whether her teeth or the Pearls are more formidable.”
Yan Ruchun poked Xu Muqing on the forehead, muttering disappointedly: “Look at your greedy appearance, I wonder if the Second Fool can afford to support you in the future!”
“Brother Rong can definitely support me!”
Xu Muqing pouted her chubby little face, rubbing her forehead and murmuring: “Am I wrong? Isn’t the Pearl just growing in the shell? I heard that Dongling people eat the meat inside the shell, so the Pearl that grows inside must be edible too.”
She leaned closer to Lin Yuan, continuing: “None of you have seen the moment a Pearl emerges from a shell, how do you know it isn’t soft when it first comes out? Yuanyuan, say something, you’ve met foreigners, haven’t you? Do you know anything about Pearls? Did Second Young Master Xia ever mention this to you?”
This question stumped Lin Yuan indeed, for she had never seen a Pearl emerging from a shell, yet she knew Pearls are hard from the start, never soft!
“Girl, isn’t there pearl powder for sale at the Rouge Store? If you want to eat, try the pearl powder, but if you’re thinking of eating whole Pearls, you’d better give up on that idea!”
Lin Yuan chuckled and shook her head, pushing Xu Muqing aside.
“Hehe, whether Pearls are edible aside, are you wearing that strand you received at the palace banquet? Can I see it?”
Xu Muqing was so hefty that Lin Yuan couldn’t even push her away, instead, this rascal stuck closer.
After hearing her request and looking at Tian Xuan’s sly smile, Lin Yuan understood perfectly well.
“Oh! So you two are deliberately performing for me, huh?”
Just wanting to see the strand of Pearls that He Lienuo gave her, they went around such a big circle.
Tian Xuan and Xu Muqing exchanged smiles, then crowded over to talk about how gorgeous that strand of Pearls was.
It’s not that they’re ignorant, it’s mainly because the Crown Prince of Xiliang gave it, and the Pearls appeared large, round, and had a pinkish hue.
Over the past few days, while visiting mutual girlfriends back in the capital, they often brought up this piece of jewelry, eager to have a glimpse!
Unfortunately, they’ll be disappointed this time.
Lin Yuan shrugged, spread her hands helplessly and said: “That thing is no longer mine. Not just you all—it’s hard for me to even get a peek at it.”
Tian Xuan and Xu Muqing were utterly shocked, fearing the item had been snatched away.
“What happened? Did the Crown Prince of Xiliang promise one thing to your face and do another behind your back? Did he reclaim the Pearls afterward?”
“Humph, just as I suspected, such a treasure being given away so easily, he doesn’t seem like a generous fellow, proposing a deception! A true villain!” Follow current novels on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵
The two mouthed-off, reducing He Lienuo to nothing.
Lin Yuan smiled, lips pressed lightly, unhurried to refute, and only spoke after they’d vented: “No, those Pearls seem not so precious to me. Before leaving the palace, I sold them off.”
Tian Xuan and Xu Muqing nearly spat water on Lin Yuan: “Those Pearls, you sold them? How could you sell them?”
“Yeah, whom did you sell them to? Goodness, such fine Pearls, just selling them off! Why didn’t you wait for me? Had I known, I’d have surely been the first to want them!”
Lin Yuan chuckled and waved her hand: “Enough, those Pearls weren’t that precious. Whenever I looked at them, I recalled He Lienuo’s boots adorned with Black Pearl, and I couldn’t bear to wear them on my wrist, filthy!”
Tian Xuan and others glanced at each other, shrugging despairingly, yet helpless.
But Yan Ruchun couldn’t resist asking how much Silver she sold them for, and upon hearing “One hundred taels,” the trio was nearly furious enough to crack open Lin Yuan’s head and see!
Even as they parted ways, Xu Muqing kept lamenting that she didn’t know who was so lucky to get such a great bargain.