The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Chapter 24, The First Confrontation_l

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“My goodness, you scared me to death!”

Quickly stepping into the back courtyard, Ping Tong took several deep breaths in succession and fiercely patted her own chest.

Daohua laughed and said, “Sister Ping Tong, surely you’ve seen those officials before, haven’t you? Besides, they all seemed quite amiable, where was the fright?” Of course, except for those two advisors.

Master Lin, because of his relationship with Auntie Lin and her son, wore a false smile the whole time, and his insincere compliments when praising her were particularly irritating to her.

The other one, who seemed to be called Master Xiao, did not give her much attention throughout, but every time he looked over, it made her somewhat nervous, like being watched by a teacher in a way that felt all too familiar.

Ping Tong replied, “It’s true that I’ve seen them often, but that was in private. On such a formal occasion like today, it hardly ever happens. Madam rarely lets us come to the front courtyard, saying it would disturb Master’s work.”

“I wasn’t scared by the officials, but I was worried that if our dumpling soup wasn’t enough to go around, it would look terribly awkward!”

That would not only cause embarrassment for Master, but the other officials would also feel uncomfortable.

In that case, Madam’s effort to show filial piety by coming here would be completely wasted.

Perhaps afterwards, she would even be blamed by Master, and even Madam might end up implicated.

“So that’s what you’re worried about!” Daohua laughed carelessly, “Such a thing will not happen.” With the ladle in her hand, how would she allow such a scenario to arise? She had calculated it all when serving the soup.

Ping Tong still felt a lingering fear: “Madam, you have also seen the front courtyard; let’s not come here if it’s not necessary in the future.”

Daohua thought for a moment, nodding her head: “Indeed, there’s nothing worth seeing.”

Having said that, the two of them headed towards the main courtyard.

On their way, they ran into the three Yan Yishuang siblings who had just finished school.

“Big sister is so lucky, only knowing how to play every day, unlike us who have to struggle with studying and learning needlework.”

Seeing Daohua and Ping Tong coming from the direction of the front courtyard, Yan Yile spoke with a hint of sourness in her voice.

Daohua didn’t want to stoop to a child’s level, so she ignored them and walked straight past the three.

However, as she passed by Yan Yishuang, she heard her say, “Big sister, since you came from the countryside, you might not know that here in the county, dumpling soup is something that even the servants don’t eat.”

Daohua paused, then turned her head to look at the third sister who looked pitiful but spoke sharper than a knife.

Since arriving here, she had often wondered about a question.

Why, in the novels of her previous life, were the legitimate and illegitimate children always at each other’s throats, fighting and killing each other?

Now, she understood.

Apart from the fundamental conflicts of interest, it was an innate disgust and undue dislike for each other.

This hostile relationship appeared to be ingrained.

She could tolerate children like Yan Yile who expressed sour grapes, but she despised actions like Yan Yishuang’s, which trampled what you cared about and were proud of into the dirt.

Daohua looked at Yan Yishuang with a half-smile: “In Yan Family Village, from the Clan Leader to the clan members, everyone eats dumpling soup. Is third sister suggesting they are inferior to the servants in the county?”

At this, Yan Yishuang’s expression changed. Although young, she knew that it was not her place to comment on clan matters. Just as she was about to defend herself, Daohua didn’t give her the chance.

“I wonder where this sense of superiority comes from, third sister. When father was young, he couldn’t even afford a bowl of dumpling soup!” After finishing, she cast a dismissive glance at Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile, who stood by watching the excitement, and turned to leave.

Yan Yihuan saw Yan Yishuang’s eyes starting to redden and immediately tugged at Yan Yile.

The two sisters left in tacit agreement.

“Normally, big sister seems so kind, but just a few words made third sister cry!”

Upon returning to Chunhua Courtyard, Yan Yile couldn’t help but speak out.

“What are you talking about?”