cold clothes

The pain quickly subsided, and Leng Yi didn't think much of it.

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn passes quickly for Leng Yi, but long after the incense has burned out, neither Wang Yuqing nor Granny Liu have come to check the results. Under Xiaolian's watchful eye, she cannot make any rash moves.

After an unknown amount of time, Wang Yuqing arrived, looking unwilling, while Liu Mama beside her looked rather smug. One could easily guess what kind of conversation they had had.

"Alright, let Miss Yuqing see how well you've practiced." Granny Liu's words rang in her ears again. Leng Yi moved her somewhat stiff limbs, raised her eyes, which were like a pool of blue sea, and looked at Wang Yuqing, saying in a weak voice, "Yes."

Sure enough, she could see a clear wavering in Wang Yuqing's expression.

She can be quite the teasy one, hmph.

The conflict between Wang Yuqing and Granny Liu is obvious. So, she should act pitiful to arouse Wang Yuqing's sympathy and further deepen the rift between her and Granny Liu. If she can have Wang Yuqing backing her up in the Wang Mansion, her life will be much more comfortable.

When Leng Yi greeted Wang Yuqing once more, her hands deliberately trembled slightly. After serving the tea, she bit her lower lip, looking as if she was suppressing her fear and anticipating punishment.

"Your hands are like sieves, are you trying to spill tea on the young lady?" Liu Mama shouted as expected.

Leng Yi shrank back and said, "This girl had absolutely no such intention!"

"Miss Yuqing, look..."

Granny Liu asked Wang Yuqing to make the judgment. Wang Yuqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let her practice her wrist strength for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

Xiaolian wisely lit a new incense stick, and Granny Liu took out two three-pound stones from the corner and hung them on Lengyi's wrist to keep her in the posture of serving tea.

It was clearly premeditated.

Only three pounds... Oh no, she had to pretend to be struggling... Leng Yi thought to herself, but the part of her body that was straining the most was her face.

After one incense stick's time had passed, another incense stick's time began. Leng Yi estimated that a normal person wouldn't be able to hold on any longer, so shortly after the third incense stick was lit, she collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. Seeing this, Granny Liu kicked Leng Yi hard in the leg.

"You can't even hold on? Stop pretending. I've heard you've been learning sword dancing since you were a child. How could you only be this good?"

Did they actually investigate me?

"My swordsmanship is rudimentary, merely amateurish..."

"You think your mediocre skills are enough to win the favor of the Third Prince? Do you think Miss Yuqing is a fool?"

Wow—Granny, you know I'm favored by the Third Prince? Then why are you still mistreating me?

Since Granny Liu has said so, and Miss Ruoyuqing is a smart woman, she will say the following:

“Enough, Granny Liu. We are teaching Miss Ningbi etiquette and manners on Her Majesty the Empress's orders. Learning etiquette naturally involves some hardship, but if Miss Ningbi really can't persevere, we shouldn't force her. Otherwise, it would be bad if others misunderstood that we were mistreating Miss Ningbi.” Wang Yuqing's eyes turned cold, and her tone became more forceful. At this moment, her aura completely changed; this was the demeanor of a noble young lady with high status and power.

Granny Liu lost her temper and dared not utter a word.

Wang Yuqing remained silent for a moment, then composed herself again. She gently helped Leng Yi up and looked at her kindly, saying, "Since Miss Ningbi is tired, let's call it a day. It's only the first day anyway."

"Miss Xie Yuqing is so kind." Leng Yi said gratefully, her blue eyes clear and captivating, but a dark glint was hidden in them.

This Miss Yuqing is really interesting.