The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Gu Fanchu was secretly delighted at this moment. He had never expected that his return from the countryside would become a perfect excuse. Since he was from the countryside, it was understandable that he would occasionally break some rules, just like the scene before him.

She looked at Meng Hewan's feigned pity with a smug expression, which froze instantly. The surrounding young ladies from the aristocratic families saw it all. For a moment, a subtle feeling welled up in everyone's hearts: So... this Miss Meng was indeed like that.

Before Miss Gu even opened her mouth, she already acted like she'd been wronged. If you didn't know the inside story, you'd probably mistakenly think she was being bullied! Besides... Meng Hewan always seemed to act like this in the past.

Everyone's eyes revealed contempt. After all, they were all children of noble families, and their families had experienced some dirty things, so they were naturally well aware of this.

"Sister Chu'er, you misunderstood. I'm not..." Meng Hewan cursed the bitch in her heart. This country girl was so rude and disrespectful. No wonder her own parents treated her like a piece of trash.

However, she had an expression of extreme grievance on her face. As she looked at the people around her, her eyes were red and tears sparkled in them like crystal pearls.

"Look, I just told you the truth, and you act so hypocritical, as if you've suffered a grievous injustice. Fortunately, everyone is here to testify for me today, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to defend myself, and I wouldn't be able to clear my name even if I jumped into the Yellow River!"

Gu Fanchu shook his head helplessly, waved his hands, and continued with an innocent look, "Besides, I really don't like you calling me so intimately. It makes me feel uncomfortable all over."

Her straightforwardness and honesty were like a breeze that brushed through the hearts of the young ladies from the aristocratic families present, making them feel a little favorable towards her.

At this time, Meng Hewan's face was as ugly as pig liver, but she still forced a smile and tried hard to maintain that fake smile.

Seeing her like this, Gu Fanchu was very satisfied, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if with a barely perceptible sarcasm.

"Why is Princess Lingyu so aggressive?" The Third Prince looked over disapprovingly, frowning slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes. He gently patted Meng Hewan's shoulder and said in a gentle and soothing tone, "Awan, don't be sad. I'm here and won't let anyone bully you."

Meng Hewan's eyes were slightly red, tears welling up in them. She lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Third Prince. I'm fine. It's just...it's just that the princess's words were too harsh, and it's hard to accept."

"Well... Third Prince, are you okay? The princess just told her not to call you sister, and she's being aggressive? I think the princess is right. Miss Meng, you're really too easily jealous. Never mind, let's go over there! Otherwise, we'll all be the ones who make Miss Meng angry."

Bai Yanwei was a very straightforward person. After hearing what Meng Hewan said, she couldn't help but roll her eyes and muttered to herself, "How hypocritical."

She strode over to Gu Fanchu, took her hand, and turned to leave. Gu Fanchu smiled slightly and nodded to Bai Yanwei in agreement. The two of them walked away together, leaving the Third Prince and Meng Hewan standing there with grim expressions.

"Wait! How could you do this to me?" Meng Hewan shouted anxiously as she saw Bai Yanwei and Gu Fanchu turning to leave. She quickly caught up with them and blocked their way, a look of grievance on her face.

"Ms. Meng, we are not targeting you. We just think that your behavior just now was a bit too much. We don't want to be involved in this dispute anymore, so we decided to leave. I hope you can understand." Bai Yanwei answered bluntly.

"But...but I..." Meng Hewan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Bai Yanwei.

"Okay, stop talking. Let's go." Bai Yanwei ignored Meng Hewan and pulled Gu Fanchu around her, continuing to walk forward. Meng Hewan stood there, watching their backs as they walked away, her heart filled with anger and resentment.

When the other young ladies saw this, they tactfully followed suit and left. After all, the Third Prince was already engaged, and it would not be appropriate for them to stay here any longer.

Gu Fanchu also left with everyone, but she secretly winked at Qiutang beside her. The little maid understood and quietly left when no one was paying attention.

"Princess, I really like your personality. In comparison, I really despise Meng Hewan's petty nature, crying all the time. She used to be like this in front of me, and everyone thought I bullied her, so my father caught me and made me kneel in the ancestral hall!"

Bai Yanwei took Gu Fanchu's hand affectionately, looked at her with sparkling eyes and said.

It was rare to meet a girl with a similar personality to her in Beijing, so she was very happy.

"Miss Bai, please don't call me Princess. This title of Princess is a bit unexpected, and I'm not used to it. Why don't you just call me Chu'er?" Gu Fanchu said to Bai Yanwei with a smile. She felt that this title was too formal and distant, and hoped to communicate with Bai Yanwei in a more intimate way.

Bai Yanwei was delighted when she heard Gu Fanchu's words. She already had a good impression of this cheerful, kind and lovely princess, and now she felt that the distance between them had become much closer.

So she answered readily, "That's fine. I'm a few months older than you, so you can just call me sister, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Fanchu nodded obediently, a flicker of joy in her eyes. She admired Bai Yanwei's straightforward personality even more and looked forward to establishing a deeper friendship with her.

"Of course you can. It's Chu'er's honor to call Miss Bai sister." Gu Fanchu said with a smile, his tone full of sincerity and joy.

Seeing the harmonious atmosphere, the group suggested moving to another location to continue their fun. They arrived at the lake, boarded a boat, and slowly sailed along the surface. The water shimmered, and the gentle breeze was a delightful experience. Everyone enjoyed the scenery, chatting and playing, and they were in high spirits.

After the boat trip, everyone returned home with great pleasure and went ashore to rest in the flower hall. Without the spoilers, the atmosphere became more relaxed and cheerful, and everyone was immersed in joy.

When he returned to the shore, he saw Qiutang waiting at the entrance. He nodded at Gu Fanchu, then looked around nervously. He was relieved when he saw that no one noticed him.

Gu Fanchu was not panicked at all. After getting ashore, he followed everyone to the flower hall.

When they reached the edge of a bamboo forest, she looked delighted and said to the dense bamboo forest, "There's actually a bamboo forest here. I just heard the other day that there's a pavilion and corridor in the bamboo forest of this mansion. There are several special varieties of orchids there. It should be not far away. Why don't we go and take a look?"