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"Sister Chen, I'm so sorry. You're dressed too plainly today, and I mistook you for one of the maids in the manor. I apologize to you." Xiao Ran bowed her head and didn't dare to look at her.

To everyone, she looked extremely pitiful, especially Shen You, who was close to Xiao Ran. She immediately helped her up and said, "Ranran, get up quickly, this is not your fault."

She glanced at Chen Ruonan again, and her dislike for Chen Ruonan only intensified. "Blame her. On someone else's big day, she's dressed so plainly. I don't know if she's here to give a gift or what."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ruonan's face immediately turned red with anger.

Today she was indeed wearing a moon-white embroidered dress. This dress was made by her father from the silk he collected in Jiangnan, and was specially made as a birthday gift for her by the largest embroidery workshop in the capital. Her mother had also praised her, saying that among the crowd, this dress made her look like a lotus emerging from the water, and that she could outshine everyone else just by standing there.

That's why she wore this outfit today, just to temper Xiao Ran's sharp edge.

But in the eyes of this group of people, she was compared to a maid!

Seeing that her sister's complexion was not right, Chen Zijin immediately stepped forward to support her, "Sister, are you feeling unwell?"

Chen Ruonan slapped Chen Zijin's hand away, took a deep breath, and looked up with a smile on her face.

She said, "It was Ruonan who was careless and forgot that today is Xiao Meimei's special day." She then turned to Chen Zijin, who was biting her lip with her head down, and said, "Bring out the things."

Chen Zijin immediately responded with two "ohs" and opened the exquisite little box she carried with her.

Inside was a small silver comb.

Chen Ruonan took the box and went to Xiao Ran's side. "Sister Xiao, although the silver comb is small, it has a special meaning. I am giving you this silver comb today because I hope that you will have a smooth and worry-free life, free from disasters and illnesses, always safe and happy."

Xiao Ran scoffed. How dare she give away such an ordinary silver comb? You could buy it anywhere on the street.

However, after hearing so many nice words, Xiao Ran couldn't refuse and prepared to accept them.

Just as she was about to take it, a clear male voice suddenly rang out.

"Ha, I thought the Chen family was very wealthy, but all they sent was such a small comb."

Nangong Ming walked over with a group of male guests, including Jiang Shaorong.

Xiao Ran narrowed her eyes; she remembered that she had not invited Jiang Shaorong to the mansion.

Chen Ruonan was startled, and blushed again, "Young Master Nangong..."

Nangong Ming picked up the silver comb from Xiao Ran's hand, tossed it around in his hand a couple of times, and scoffed, "Such a little thing, it's obviously not made with care, I wouldn't even look at it."

Chen Ruonan suddenly regretted that she should have brought the gold-inlaid jade bracelet from the room today. The bracelet was too bright and she didn't like it very much, but if she gave it to someone, the other person certainly wouldn't think she was stingy.

Moreover, Prince Nangong was also present... she was even less willing to lose face.

Just as she was wondering how to defend herself, Chen Zijin stepped forward from behind her.

“I think the Crown Prince is wrong.”

Nangong Ming was somewhat surprised, not expecting anyone to dare to contradict him. He raised an eyebrow and glanced at the little girl in front of him.

Is this... the second daughter of the Chen family?

Chen Zijin, unusually, widened her eyes and said, "The sages often said that people are not divided into noble and lowly, and the same goes for things. Besides, how does the young master know that this silver comb was not carefully selected?"

Xiao Ran was surprised, but she inadvertently noticed Chen Zijin's trembling hands hidden on either side.

Is she afraid?