After lunch on the second day, Chu Xin was going to practice calligraphy in the study. Mingyu came over to announce that Chu Shu was here and planned to study with her.
Chu Xin smiled and nodded, and ran over to pour a cup of tea.
"elder sister!"
Chu Shu ran in happily. These days were the happiest she had ever lived. The imperial concubine was busy arranging birthday arrangements and had no time to take care of everyone in the harem.
"Have a cup of tea," Chu Xin handed over the tea and helped Chu Shu wipe the sweat from her face with a handkerchief.
"For my father's birthday, what do you plan to give me as a gift?"
Chu Shu asked curiously. In fact, her father might not even look at the things they prepared, and Chu Yi would not let the things they sent get the limelight. This was the default rule.
"My mother praised me for my pronunciation getting better and better. I want to write a birthday message myself. I wonder if my father will like it?"
Chu Xin lowered her head, her expression a little unnatural. In fact, she knew very well that her father might not even look at what she prepared.
"That's good. As long as Chu Yi doesn't notice it, we can just do our best!"
Chu Shu smiled and nodded, walking over to look at the words "Lian" on the table with a curious look on her face.
"My sister's handwriting is already very good. When I first started learning, my handwriting was not as good as my sister's."
Chu Shu looked at it and admired, "Chu Xin has just been in the cold palace for the past few years without anyone to teach her. Now that she has been taught by her aunt after she came out, she has gradually become proficient in all these things."
"Auntie said, just learn more and practice more. It's not difficult at all."
Chu Xin walked over and touched the words she had just written. In fact, she cherished these opportunities, so no matter what her aunt taught her, she studied very hard in private.
Because she knew that she started too late, other princesses were very familiar with what they had learned long ago, so she could only work harder to catch up.
"Princess, Princess Yan is outside, saying she wants to apologize to the two princesses?"
There was a hint of impatience between Mingyu's brows. The last incident with the jade pendant had just happened not long ago, so what's the use of coming here now?
"What's she doing here? What's there to apologize for!"
Chu Shu said with disgust, she had seen how Chu Yan fawned over Chu Yi in the past. Although she was always bullied and even she had a little bit of self-esteem, Chu Yan was so cowardly.
Forget about being cowardly, isn't Chu Xin always the one to stand up and speak out when being bullied? That's why she was hated by Chu Yiji last time. If the eldest brother hadn't come, I don't know what would have happened!
This time when I come here, what do I want to do with my pretentiousness again?
"She must have something to say, let her come in."
Chu Xin nodded indifferently. In fact, after being uncomfortable for a few days last time, it was nothing. People who hurt themselves would not be given a second chance.
It is precisely because of this that there is no wave in my heart, no thoughts, and no dodge.
"yes."
Chu Shu put down the paper angrily and moved very loudly. It was obvious that she was a little dissatisfied with this decision.
I know my sister is kind-hearted, but there is really no need to be so kind. If the jade pendant thing succeeds, I am afraid that both Concubine Jing and her sister will be punished!
Chu Yi has a vicious mind. This is something she has seen before. Unexpectedly, Chu Yan is also a cruel mind. She looks weak and cry, but she has no mercy when she does harm to others!
"Okay, actually I know it in my heart. I just want to see what she wants to say when she comes over this time. After all, they are all sisters."
Chu Xin patted Chu Shu on the shoulder and smiled.
"snort!"
Chu Shu bit her lip hard and said nothing.
"Greetings to my two sisters."
Chu Yan came here with red eyes. She was humiliated by Chu Yi yesterday and the birthday pictures prepared by her mother and concubine were useless. She felt aggrieved.
"What's the matter?"
Chu Shu leaned on the table and looked at Chu Yan carefully. Chu Shu simply ignored her and sat on the chair to write with a brush.
"I want to come over and talk to my two sisters."
Chu Yan still lowered her head as before and her voice was soft. She was too wronged and wanted to find someone to comfort her.
After returning home yesterday, I hid in the quilt and cried all the time, wondering why my life was like this and why I was always humiliated. How is this like the life of a princess?
What did she do wrong? Didn't she listen to her mother and concubine obediently? Didn't she always surround Chu Yi dutifully? Why did Chu Yi look down on herself so much?
Her relationship with the other princesses was average, but she wanted to be closer to Chu Xinchushu, but she was afraid that the jade pendant would hurt the relationship between sisters.
"I'd better make it clear to you. I've only been out of the cold palace for only half a year, and I'm not familiar with you as my sister. I'm only a little closer to you and sister Shu.
I used to like you very much and felt that you were weak, so I was very considerate of you. But when you gave me the jade pendant last time, did you have any sisterly affection for me? "
Chu Xin didn't dodge anything in her words, she just said the things openly. Because she had figured it out and didn't care about these things anymore, she was able to tell the truth clearly.
Chu Shu, who was sitting practicing calligraphy, became more and more angry as she listened, and the fingers holding the brush turned a little white.
Chu Yi is always like this, always likes to do some intrigues and tricks. What is so good about her? Isn't it because she is the daughter of the imperial concubine?
In fact, she didn't hate Chu Yan that much. She was more disappointed. Disappointed, why couldn't Chu Yan have her own opinion? Why didn't she dare to resist boldly?
But the matter has come to this point, and it is useless to say anything more. There is already a feeling of dissatisfaction in my heart, and it will never be as good as before.
"I'm sorry. I'm too cowardly to resist Chu Yi's order. I can only obey."
Chu Yan lowered her head and gritted her teeth, letting the tears flow in her eyes and not fall down.
She was really too cowardly and cowardly. It seemed like she was like this every time, she would just lower her head and cry like this.
But who can be blamed for all this? Is it her fault? What can she do?
Without any background to back her up, she could only be obedient. Why should she be blamed for everything?
The two sisters who were good to her in the past were so cold and heartless now. They never thought about the difficulties behind her and just blamed her indifferently. They couldn't help but secretly express some resentment in their hearts.
"Both of us have no right to blame you, so just pretend that this didn't happen, and you don't have to come over. Now that you are from Chu Yi's side, if you come over again, I'm afraid she will be unhappy. "
Chu Shu couldn't help but sarcastically said, in fact, what can Chu Yi do no matter how domineering he is? Can he tie everyone to her? They are not willing to join in!
Since you choose to be around Chu Yi, you will naturally have to endure Chu Yi's temper. This is fair!
Chu Xin said nothing. It was obvious that what Chu Shu said meant what she meant and represented her attitude.
Chu Yan bit her lip. She really felt that she shouldn't have come this time. At this moment, all her face and dignity were gone. She really wished she had never appeared here!
She thought that she had indeed done something wrong, but there was a reason for that. Why couldn't the two sisters sympathize with her? They had to be so cold and aggressive!
What kind of good sister is this? Why did she come to apologize? She really failed her!
"Since the two sisters are unwilling to forgive, I also know it. Just pretend that I have never appeared here today, for fear of being in the eyes of the two sisters!"
Chu Yan left a word and turned around to leave, but the resentment inside never dissipated for a long time.
Since she couldn't stand on either side, she might as well just stay around Chu Yi. Chu Yi had a noble status and it was always right to follow her.
As for Chu Xin and Chu Shu, they didn't understand the pain in her heart at all. If anything happened, she would just taunt them indifferently. There was no need for her to admit her mistakes to these two sisters!
"She looks like she has some complaints against us. Did you say something too harsh just now?"
Chu Xin shook her head helplessly. She was not soft-hearted. The sad times in the past had passed and she would not remember this matter anymore.
She had always known that Chu Yan had a weak temperament, but just now she saw tears in her eyes, and she looked quite pitiful.
"Sister, her mother-in-law has a higher status than my mother-in-law, and it is more than enough to live a good life of her own. Since she chose Chu Yi, she will naturally do things according to Chu Yi. She only has a little bit of concern for the two of us. It's just guilt. If there is a next time, I will definitely make the same choice."
Chu Shu put down the brush a little irritably. She couldn't write these words well if she couldn't calm down.
In fact, it's good to break up the skin. It saves so many worries and doesn't want to stop pretending. Acting is really boring.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You came here to practice calligraphy with me, so don't mess up your mind!"
Chu Xin smiled and touched Chu Shu's head.
The two little girls immediately got better again, each holding a pen and writing stroke by stroke.
"how's it going?"
Chu Xin and Chu Shu were practicing calligraphy together in the inner hall, while Xie Ruling was drinking tea in the room next to her.
"Princess Yan came in and left without saying a few words. It seems that the matter has not been settled. Don't worry, Madam!"
Mingyu answered truthfully, in fact, they were worried just now that the princess would forgive her if she felt soft-hearted, fearing that it would bring trouble in the future.
Unexpectedly, the princess was quite sober and did not forgive her again just because of a few words.
"That's good. If you forgive someone who has hurt you, you will undoubtedly give the other person a chance to hurt you again. Chu Xin should not do such a stupid thing. She cannot withstand any setbacks."
A flash of distress flashed in Xie Ruling's eyes, because she lost her temper with Chu Xin last time about the jade pendant, and now that she thinks about it, she still feels a little regretful.
She was really too scared at the time. The people in this harem were inherently unpredictable. She didn't want Chu Xin to be so stupid as to trust anyone. She would only be hurt in the end.
Fortunately, Chu Xin is not a fool. After suffering a loss, he must become smarter. Those who have hurt him must not forgive him a second time.
"Yes, in fact, your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. The princess is still very smart. She has told her slave in private that she will not forgive those who hurt her. My Majesty has really taught me this very well."
Mingyu smiled. In fact, she knew what the empress was worried about, but she didn't have to be so nervous. The princess always had her own ideas.
The princess has lived in the cold palace for the past few years and has seen the warmth and coldness of people's hearts. I believe she has a strong balance in her heart.
"That's what you said," Xie Ruling said with a smile, "It's just that as a mother, she is always worried about her children."
After Xie Ruling finished speaking, she suddenly thought of Mu Wan. She should be grateful that she gave him a good daughter.
She will never have another child of her own in this life, and Chu Xin will be her only daughter.
