C13

Before he even saw her, he heard her voice.

With a hint of immaturity and crispness, she didn't need to look at Jing Zhuozhuo to guess that it was Concubine Qiu's daughter, Jing Tiancheng's youngest daughter, Jing Waner.

Just as she finished speaking, the bead curtain at the door was lifted and a delicate figure ran in skipping.

Jing Waner was only seven years old, with two mischievous strands of hair combed into her hair. The so-called double flat hair is to divide the hair into two equal strands, symmetrical to form two vertebrae, placed on the top of the two sides of the head, and in the bun to draw out a small lock of hair. make it hang naturally.

This kind of hair set off Jing Waner's jade carved face, making it all the more adorable and obedient. Especially her pair of big eyes that flickered, making people feel extremely lovable.

The first time Jing Zhuozhuo saw Jing Waner in the Jing Family, she had a good impression of her. From then on, she doted on her even more and protected her. There was even one time when Jing Waner was being naughty and broke Jing Tiancheng's favorite vase, and that was the punishment Jing Zhuozhuo had to pay for her. Jing Tiancheng was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for three whole days because of his anger. Furthermore, because it was winter and the sky was cold and the earth was freezing, and Jing Zhuozhuo didn't eat.

On another occasion, when Jing Zhuozhuo wanted to go out on some errands, Jing Waner insisted on following her, but they lost each other on the street. That time, although Jing Waner was found, she was bedridden for several days because of the cold. Jing Zhuozhuo, on the other hand, was severely punished by Jing Tiancheng and was imprisoned for a month. Jing Zhuozhuo remembered that at that time, she was already 14 or 15 years old, and could already participate in the imperial concubine selection banquet prepared for the crown prince. Because they were forbidden from entering, they didn't participate in it in the end.

Jing Zhuozhuo had always thought that Jing Waner was naive and innocent. It was just that she was a little mischievous. Even after she overheard the conversation between Jing Waner and Concubine Qiu and heard Jing Waner calling her a bitch with a fierce tone, she didn't pursue the topic because of her gentle and timid personality.

Now that she had experienced a new life, Jing Zhuozhuo could easily see through Jing Waner.

It turned out that this innocent and innocent girl of seven had a very vicious mind. She must have broken the vase on purpose, forced herself to follow him out the door, then got sick on purpose. All of this was done to leave a bad impression in front of Jing Tiancheng. Furthermore, it was not impossible for Jing Waner and Jing Chuchu to work together …

In his previous life, Jing Chuchu was the one who was most afraid of First Daughter of Jing Family going to the Feast of Selection. As long as the Crown Prince stopped him from going to the banquet, he would be able to save himself a lot of trouble.

Thinking of her guess, Jing Zhuozhuo's heart tightened. Her gaze towards Jing Waner became more and more probing.

Jing Waner had already been inside for quite some time, but Jing Zhuozhuo did not say a word. There was even a peculiar expression on her face. When the banana saw it, it was naturally quite anxious and it couldn't help but lightly cough a few times.

Jing Zhuozhuo snapped out of her daze after hearing Banana's reminder. She covered the emotion in her eyes and smiled.

"Waner is here. Come and sit down."

"Yes, big sister. Waner is here to see you."

As Jing Waner said this, her eyes inadvertently looked at the pile of Jing Tiancheng's rewards on the table. Seeing her like this, how could Jing Zhuozhuo not know the real reason why she had come to see him? A cold smile flashed across his chest. However, his face became more and more gentle as he propped himself up from the ground.

When the banana saw this, she quickly took a piece of clothing and put it on Jing Zhuozhuo. After that, she helped Jing Zhuozhuo to sit on a stool on the other side of Jing Waner. Between the two of them was a table filled with jewelry.

Jing Zhuozhuo pretended to be nonchalant as she glanced at the ornaments on the table. She saw a pair of gold engraved bracelets, so she directly took them and put them into Jing Waner's hands with a smile.

"Waner, elder sister thinks that this pair of gold bracelets is quite suitable for you. If you don't mind, you can accept them."

Looking at the gold bracelet Jing Zhuozhuo had given her, Jing Waner's small face was filled with joy. The greed and radiance in her eyes could not even be concealed. This was Jing Tiancheng's treasured item, so naturally, all of them were priceless. Although this pair of gold bracelets was not considered expensive, they were carved with patterns. It was a complex phoenix ornament with a top quality pearl the size of a mung bean embedded on its opening.

Jing Waner had wanted to immediately take the bracelet for herself, but after pretending to reject the offer, she reluctantly put it away.

After chatting with Jing Zhuozhuo for a while, they didn't even have the time to make a cup of tea. Jing Waner then found a reason to take her leave.

After seeing Jing Waner off, she was about to put away the jewelry on the table when she heard footsteps coming from outside the yard.

Banana glanced at Jing Zhuozhuo and followed her instructions as she walked to the door. When she opened the curtain, she saw Jing Qing'er, a twelve-year-old girl, followed by her personal servant, Feng Lan.

Seeing the banana at the door, Jing Qing'er snorted disdainfully and walked into the room arrogantly. Seeing Jing Qing'er's arrogant appearance, Jing Zhuozhuo didn't seem to mind. She only signaled for Banana to prepare some tea.

Jing Qing'er was the third daughter of Jing Family and her birth mother was only a servant girl. However, because Jing Qing'er looked the most like Jing Tiancheng, even her personality was similar. Even in front of Jing Chuchu, Jing Qing'er usually had a haughty expression on her face.

If it wasn't for Jing Chuchu's birth mother, Concubine Hui, being the eldest daughter of the current dynasty's Minister Chen Fu, perhaps Jing Qing'er would be even more arrogant in front of Jing Chuchu.

It was also because of this that Jing Qing'er was even more indifferent to Jing Zhuozhuo, and even more arrogant and despotic.

Jing Zhuozhuo clearly remembered that in her previous life, she had suffered a lot at Jing Qing'er's hands. Every time she bullied him, Jing Tiancheng would always protect her. Gradually, Jing Qing'er didn't take Jing Zhuozhuo seriously anymore, and even taunted her several times in front of Chong Qingmo. It was only after Chong Qingmo had helped Jing Zhuozhuo a few times that Jing Tiancheng had been forced to be strict with Jing Qing'er. It was also because of this that Jing Zhuozhuo felt that Chong Qingmo was really sincere in defending her.

Now that she thought about it, it was possible that Jing Waner was acting. Why couldn't she, Jing Qing'er, do the same? She clearly remembered that before she and Chong Qingmo got married, Jing Qing'er, who had just turned 15 years old, was directly given to the martial arts scholar to be his wife. And that martial arts champion was also Chong Qingmo's subordinate's aide. She didn't know what would happen next, but she was sure that what she had experienced in her previous life had something to do with Jing Qing'er.

It was really laughable. If Jing Qing'er and Jing Waner knew that he had helped Jing Chuchu but was mercilessly killed by her, what kind of expression would they have?

Whatever he owed her in his previous life, he would repay her in his current life.

Jing Zhuozhuo lowered her head and hid the emotion in her eyes. Then, she looked up at Jing Qing'er again. At this moment, Jing Qing'er had already sat down and was even recklessly flipping through Jing Tiancheng's accessories in front of Jing Zhuozhuo.

When she saw what she liked, she even put it into Feng Lan's hands.

The bananas that came back with a cup of tea saw what happened. They wanted to stop them with a displeased expression, but Jing Zhuozhuo signaled her not to move with her gaze.

"Third Miss, drink some tea."

A cup full of tea was slammed down in front of Jing Qing'er, and Banana admitted that she had done it on purpose. Although the Miss told her not to act recklessly, she still couldn't swallow her anger. All these things were given to her daughter by her master, so why would Jing Qing'er choose from them as if they were her own?

Due to the amount of force he used, he spilled some of the tea out. Jing Qing'er lifted her head with a cold expression. Suddenly, she stretched out her hand and slapped the banana.

Seeing the red and swollen cheeks of the banana, a hint of viciousness flashed through Jing Zhuozhuo's narrowed eyes.

She had unceremoniously chosen her own possessions for herself, and she, Jing Zhuozhuo, didn't mind. However, if someone was to beat her in front of her, then she could forget about being able to endure like how she was in her previous life.

Thus, Jing Zhuozhuo stood up without the slightest hesitation and gave Feng Lan a slap in the face, just like she did before. Jing Zhuozhuo's slap was much more forceful than Jing Qing'er's. It even caused Feng Lan to stagger. Even the items in her embrace fell to the ground.

"Jing Zhuozhuo, what right do you have to hit my servant girl?"

In front of Jing Zhuozhuo, Jing Qing'er had always been helpless. Seeing that she had beaten up her own servant, he was so angry that he slapped his hand on the table and stood up, glaring fiercely at Jing Zhuozhuo. That expression was as if she wanted to eat Jing Zhuozhuo alive.

Jing Zhuozhuo cast a sidelong glance at Jing Qing'er, but didn't say anything. Instead, she pulled the banana closer. When she saw the obvious five-fingered mark on her face, the anger in her eyes flared up even more. She silently picked up the only box of Snow Jade Ointment in the pile and opened it.

Banana stood dumbstruck on the spot, looking at the pain in Miss's eyes. Feeling the gentle touch on her cheek, it was as if the burning pain had disappeared. Her heart warmed, and her eyes reddened so much that she nearly burst into tears.

She was just a maid, but Miss treasured her so much. If she failed to have such a lady in her life, that would be her fault.

"Jing Zhuozhuo, I'm asking you a question. Why did you hit my servant girl?"

When Jing Qing'er saw that Jing Zhuozhuo actually ignored her, she became even angrier. With a furious roar, she swung her palm at Jing Zhuozhuo, wanting to hit her. However, her wrist was gripped tightly in midair. A powerful force swept over them, causing Jing Qing'er to instantly break out in a cold sweat as she stared at Jing Zhuozhuo in shock.

She was clearly a weak girl, so how could she have such great strength? Jing Zhuozhuo didn't even lift her eyes, but she could see her movements. She even looked relaxed, as if she wanted to crush her own wrist.

Seeing the confusion in Jing Qing'er's eyes, Jing Zhuozhuo smiled evilly and said unhurriedly: "Third sister hit my servant girl and now you still want to hit me? In your eyes, do you think there is any difference between a child and a child?"

Jing Zhuozhuo spoke very slowly, her tone even carrying a bit of evilness and iciness. The iciness in her eyes made Jing Qing'er tremble in fear. Suddenly, she felt that the person in front of her wasn't Jing Zhuozhuo, but the Shura from hell. The oppressive aura made it hard for her to breathe.

What was going on? How could Jing Zhuozhuo give others such a feeling? Was she mistaken?

Jing Qing'er shook her head forcefully and blinked her eyes a few times before opening her eyes again. Jing Zhuozhuo was obviously smiling, and the corners of her eyes were even more quiet than before. So, she must have seen wrongly. It must have been.

Jing Zhuozhuo let go, re-sealed the ointment cover and then walked towards Feng Lan. He raised his hand, slapped again.

"You didn't know the rules when I slapped you. Third Sister only gave you the jewelry to show you. Who allowed you to hold it?" "Now that I have slapped you so fiercely, you actually dared to throw the thing that dad gave me onto the ground. Do you know how much these things are worth? Can you afford to damage it if you fall?"

"These things are obviously what my family's Miss has set her eyes on. They belong to my family's Miss." Besides, it was because you hit me that the item fell to the ground.

Jing Qing'er was used to being domineering in the mansion, so naturally, the little girl beside her was also extremely arrogant. She didn't take Jing Zhuozhuo seriously and even brazenly talked back to Jing Zhuozhuo, the direct daughter.

Clap clap.

Two more merciless slaps landed.

Feng Lan was caught off guard and fell hard on the ground. Her back bumped into the corner of the table and shook violently. The teacup on the table overturned and some hot tea water sprinkled on her body. Hot and painful, Feng Lan immediately began to cry.

Jing Zhuozhuo's crisp and quick actions caused Jing Qing'er to be slightly dumbfounded. When she regained her senses, she saw how badly her maidservant had been taught a lesson in front of her. She hated Jing Zhuozhuo to the bone.

"Alright, you actually acted so recklessly just because you're First Daughter of Jing Family. Just you wait, I'll definitely tell father all of this, and let father see just how vicious you are. "