Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

When Su Qianrou arrived at the Spring Banquet, Lin Rong and several ladies were preparing to board the ship, so she quickened her pace, walked over, and called out, "Mother."

Upon hearing the voice, everyone instinctively turned around, saw it was her, and quickly withdrew their feet.

Lin Rong was a little surprised. "Why did you come? Didn't I tell you to stay at home and rest?"

Su Qianrou walked up to them and said, "I was feeling a bit stuffy staying in the mansion, so I came out for some fresh air."

"You're feeling a bit better now. What if you catch a cold again? Go back quickly."

"It's okay, I'm wearing a lot of clothes, I won't catch a cold."

"You silly child," Lin Rong said helplessly, but she didn't force her.

Su Qianrou smiled at her, then looked at the ladies and said, "I apologize for being late. Please forgive me."

Madam Li was the wife of Magistrate Li Qi. Apart from Lin Rong, she was the person of the highest status present. So she said, "It's alright. Miss Su is ill, so she must take care of her health."

"Thank you for your concern, Madam Li. I will."

"Alright, now that you're here, go and keep the ladies company."

"Yes... ladies, I must take my leave now," he said, curtsied, and then led Chunzhu toward another boat.

"Miss Su is humble, polite, dignified, and elegant; she is truly a model of womanhood."

"Yes, Miss Su is outstanding in both character and appearance, which is truly enviable."

"In this city of Yangzhou, who doesn't envy Madam Su? She and her husband are loving and their children are outstanding. Miss Su is stunningly beautiful and has a beauty that could topple kingdoms. Young Master Su is handsome and intelligent, and he became the top scholar in the provincial examination at the age of fourteen. Young Master Su is also dignified and has an extraordinary appearance."

Lin Rong was secretly delighted. Although she knew they were just flattering her, she couldn't help but feel happy, since what they said was true.

On the other hand, after learning that Su Qianrou would not be coming, the young ladies surrounded Su Wanshan like stars around the moon, showering her with compliments.

This greatly satisfied Su Wanshan's vanity, and she temporarily forgot her status as a concubine's daughter, adopting a superior attitude.

Xu Linlin, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, looked down on her behavior and walked to the side. However, she inadvertently saw Su Qianrou walking slowly towards her. She then smiled broadly and called out, "Qianrou," before striding towards her.

Upon hearing this, the others turned around and then walked towards Su Qianrou without saying a word.

Therefore, Su Wanshan, who was originally adored by everyone, quickly became a lone star, standing alone in the same place, watching helplessly as Su Qianrou stole the limelight that belonged to her, and couldn't help but show a look of resentment.

"I heard you were sick, are you feeling better?" Xu Linlin asked with concern.

"It's almost healed."

"That's good."

At this moment, Li Zi, the daughter of the county magistrate, came over with a group of young ladies. "Qianrou, what brings you here? We heard you were sick and we were planning to visit you tomorrow."

"Yes, Qianrou, are you feeling better?" asked Zhang Miaomiao, the daughter of a wealthy businessman.

"I'm much better now, thank you for your concern."

Seeing Su Qianrou surrounded by a group of people showing concern for her, Su Wanshan was filled with jealousy and hatred. After calming herself down, she went over and said, "Why are you here, sister? Didn't Mother tell you to stay at home and rest?"

"It was a bit stuffy inside, so I came out for some fresh air."

“It’s windy here, sister shouldn’t have come. If she catches a cold, Father and Mother will worry again.”

“Don’t worry, little sister. Father gave me his cloak. If I get cold, I can put it on,” Su Qianrou said, glancing at the clothes in Chunzhu’s hand.

Su Wanshan was somewhat surprised, "How did Father's cloak end up with you?"

“When I went out, I ran into my father. He was worried about me, so he personally brought me here. Before leaving, he was afraid that I would catch a cold, so he left his cloak behind.”

"Lord Su is so good to you," Wang Xueqing said enviously.

"Lord Su has always been very good to Qian Rou, you know that," Li Zi flattered.

Su Wanshan's expression froze for a moment. Jealousy surged wildly in her heart, almost uncontrollable. Her hands clenched unconsciously, and she didn't even feel the pain as her nails dug into her flesh.

Su Qianrou looked at her, chuckled inwardly, and then said, "Just as Yuehong said, this dress suits you very well, it's just a pity it's a little small, but that's normal, after all, it was made according to my size... By the way, why didn't you bring Yuehong with you?"

Hearing her say that, Su Wanshan's heart skipped a beat. She was about to defend herself when Xu Linlin said in confusion, "Yuehong, I seem to remember that she is your maid. I think I saw her in your room before."

"Yes, she was indeed my maid before. However, she liked my sister very much and often mentioned her to me. Since my sister needed a maid, I let her serve her. It was a way of helping others achieve their goals."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze towards Su Wanshan changed. After all, no one present was stupid, and they could naturally guess what was going on.

Su Wanshan's expression was not good, but she couldn't say anything, so she felt very frustrated.

“Is the dress she’s wearing yours?” Xu Linlin asked.

Su Qianrou was still thinking about how to draw everyone's attention to Su Wanshan's clothes when, as if she had just fallen asleep, she found a pillow. "Well, my mother originally prepared these for me, but I fell ill. My mother was worried about me, so she let me stay at home to recuperate. So, I didn't plan to come at first. But my sister said she liked them, so I lent them to her. The jewelry on my sister's head was also given to her by me."

"I knew it! How could a concubine's daughter like her wear kesi clothes? Qianrou, I'm not trying to be mean, but do you know how expensive kesi is? Even the royal family can't just have it whenever they want. You just gave it to her so casually. You really are something else," Xu Linlin said, looking at her with a disappointed expression.

Su Qianrou really didn't know this, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have let her wear it. "I really didn't know this dress was so precious. But, luckily, I only lent it to my sister... Sister, remember to return it to me after you're done using it. After all, it's a token of my mother's affection. Even if you don't wear it, it's good to keep it as a keepsake... Oh, right, there's also the jewelry that my sister borrowed from me before. I guess my sister is too forgetful. She borrowed quite a few pieces several years ago and hasn't returned them yet. If you have time, remember to return them to me as well. Otherwise, if Mother asks about them one day, I won't know how to explain it. Sister, don't you think so?"

Su Wanshan felt embarrassed and ashamed. "What are you saying, sister? Didn't you give me those pieces of jewelry? How come it's now considered that I borrowed them?"

“My sister forgot that every time Mother brings me something, my sister is always the first to arrive and ask me for it. Since it’s from Mother, I don’t feel comfortable giving it to her. But since she likes it, I have no choice but to lend it to her. If my sister forgets, she might as well go back and ask Yuehong. She’s always there and knows it best.”

"No wonder Miss Su always wears such exquisite and valuable jewelry. Turns out she's using her elder sister's things to embarrass herself," Xu Linlin mocked.

Although the others did not speak, they all looked at Su Wanshan with disdain.

At this point, no matter what Su Wanshan said, no one would believe her. She was utterly speechless, especially since it was the truth. Therefore, her face was as black as could be.

Su Qianrou looked at her and thought to herself, "This is just the beginning. I will get back at the original owner for what you did to her, little by little."