Fierce Consort

Chapter 87

After winding through the granite screens of the connecting halls, they arrived at a bright and spacious courtyard. Facing them was the main residence which consisted of five rooms. In front of the gates stood a row of maids wearing light purple jackets. Their heads and hands were all lowered as they stood at attention.

As the crowd approached, the maids knelt and called out in unison: "Greetings to the madams and misses."

They entered the residence. The inside was naturally luxurious as well, and all the decorations were top quality.

Ma Quan Fang and Shen Yi Yao sat down. Shen Yi Yao told Yan Ru and the rest: "This is the Yiyong Marquis Estate's madam-in-waiting. You may call her Aunt Liu."

Yan Yan had already greeted her earlier so she stood to the side. Yan Ru and the rest stepped up one by one to pay respects.

Ma Quan Fang was dinified and also not lacking in an intimate smile. There was no sign of any dislike. After everyone gave their greetings, some maids brought over gold plated trays, upon which were red pouches embroidered with begonias. Everyone received one. This counted as a greeting gift.

When the maids offered the pouch with both hands to the two misses from the eldest branch, Yan Ru and Yan Ling looked at Shen Yi Yao. Only after seeing her nod did they accept it. The rest of them paled in comparison. They were either too daring, like Yan Qian who was looking everywhere with flashing eyes, or too timid, like the other three who didn't dare raise their heads the entire time.

"These are all minor things. Treat it as a small greeting gift."

At this time, a thirteen or fourteen year old girl walked out. Her skin was fair and bright, and she had a pair of lively and mischievous eyes. She wore a hibiscus colored short jacket embroidered with begonias paired with a verdant skirt with pearls and twelve fortune characters. There was a jadeite necklace of longevity around her neck. She seemed extremely wealthy, and was clearly a pampered young miss from a noble household.

"Ah Yan, Ah Yan, is it you?" Shu Yi jumped in front of Yan Yan and grabbed her hand. "How did you get so tall? I don't even recognize you anymore."

Seeing her childhood playmate, Yan Yan was also filled with smiles. "Shu Yi, you've grown as well."

"But not as tall as you!" Shu Yi compared their heights with her hand. Yan Yan was taller than her by over half a head. This matter had been a sticking point ever since they were little. "You're actually so much taller than me."

"You've always been shorter than me."

The two girls speaking to each other both looked like ice or jade scultpures, and were both pure and cute. They were incomparably stunning, and seemed to be like a beautiful painting.

Yan Qian looked at Yan Yan who was chatting casually with that noble young miss, and couldn't help but bite her lip. Ever since they entered the Yiyong Marquis Estate, it was like Yan Qian had stepped into a new world. This place was magnificent, imposing, exquisite and grand. It was completely different from the Weiyuan Marquis Estate.

Not only was the building different, the servants they encountered were all dressed appropriately and well-trained. That madam-in-waiting was dressed so gorgeously and looked so poised and wealthy. Yan Qian could be said to have been pampered from birth, but she still felt inferior. Seeing Yan Yan calmly chatting with that girl made her incessantly jealous.

Why? Just why? What was different about Yan Yan that made her a level higher not just at the estate, but also when going out!?

Yan Qian glanced at Yan Chan out of the corner of her eyes, as well as Yan Xia and Yan Juan. They were awkward and unsettled, not daring to even breathe too loudly. Although they weren't dressed any worse than the others, their attitude gave them a sort of dirty appearance. This perception made Yan Qian feel like she was also lumped in with them.