The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 42

Chapter 42: The Final Competition

Shen Xun was too dangerous, and she didn’t want to deal with him unless absolutely necessary.
So she didn’t entangle with him just now, but slipped away quietly while he was still unaware.
Fortunately, the plan was successful.

The most important thing now was the final competition tomorrow.
She had been planning this gathering for a long time, luring Xiao Huaifeng and showing weakness to Xiao Huaiqing were just incidental.

As for Xiao Yan, he was an extra gain from this gathering. For the first time, she faced her own knot in her heart. A person who achieves great things doesn’t get bogged down in trivial matters. If she couldn’t even face her own fears, she might as well just give up.

Soon after she returned to her courtyard, the results of the day’s competitions were almost all out. Luoxu walked up to report gently, “Miss, the news just came that the Heir got an A grade, Eldest Miss Xue and Third Miss Xue also got A and B grades… and Miss Li also got an A grade.”

Pei Lingyi leaned slightly on the gold-threaded soft pillow, holding a poetry collection in her hand. She wasn’t surprised by the news, “They are all famous noble ladies in the capital, with outstanding family backgrounds. Although they might be spoiled, they wouldn’t neglect these things.”

“Otherwise, it would be laughable if they didn’t do well,” Luoxu chuckled.
“Yes, but it’s surprising that Third Miss Xue actually has some real talent. Although she was in the same group as Miss Li and lost, she was still praised by the examiners, saying she has a promising future.”

“I heard Miss Li’s face turned black on the spot. If it weren’t in public, she might have lost her temper.”
Pei Lingyi smiled slightly after hearing this, closed the poetry collection, and turned to look at the scenery outside the window.

Under the tree, a girl in pink was sitting on a swing, reading a book intently. She seemed to have come across a surprising sentence, her expression changing in astonishment.
Seeing Pei Sitang’s appearance, she felt relieved.

She knew that no matter how much Li Miaozhu disliked Xue Yiran, her primary target was definitely herself. So tomorrow, not only had she set a trap for Xue Yiran, but Li Miaozhu must have already set a trap for her too.

After all, with Li Miaozhu’s personality, if she didn’t take revenge on her during the gathering, she wouldn’t know when she would get another chance, maybe not until the monkey year or the horse year.
Just then, the door was pushed open from outside.

Layan came in with a plate of pastries, excitedly saying, “Miss! It’s really done! I didn’t expect the osmanthus flowers in the courtyard to really make the same osmanthus cake as the one at home.”

The plate was carefully arranged with snow-white pastries, sprinkled with dried osmanthus flowers as decoration, looking exactly the same as the ones made at home.

Pei Lingyi picked up a small piece, tasted it, and put it down. The sweetness was overwhelming, and the taste was good, but it was too sweet and greasy. She never liked it.

But… who would have thought that the current Crown Prince was obsessed with sweetness?
She had to play the role of someone who shared the same preferences as him, so their interactions wouldn’t seem too deliberate.

“By the way, are all the things prepared for tomorrow?” She had been planning for a long time, and she had to be extra careful.
Luoxu and Layan had heard these words many times, “Don’t worry, Miss. We’ve prepared everything perfectly, and we won’t delay anything.”
They had been following Miss since they were young, so they knew her personality well. They also knew that everything Miss did was for a better life and a better family.

They didn’t think there was anything wrong with that. They would follow Miss’s instructions and take care of things when needed.
In short, Miss was the best Miss in the world.
…

The third day.

The morning light shone through the carved windows, illuminating the room. Pei Lingyi sat in front of the dressing table, looking at her reflection in the copper mirror.
Soon, her black hair was gently combed by Luoxu, who had skilled hands. No matter how many times she combed her hair, she would still marvel at her Miss’s silky smooth hair.

Layan brought over rouge and powder, lightly applying them to her face. Her eyebrows were delicately drawn, and her cheeks were tinted with a light pink color, like the first blossoms of spring. Her lips were painted with a touch of vermilion, looking delicate and charming.

Pei Lingyi’s hair was also styled, adorned with exquisite pearl flowers and a jade hairpin with silver threads and tassels. She looked elegant and refined, yet not vulgar.
When she stood up, a soft sound was heard, coming from a small white jade bell tied to her waist, hidden between her plain white belt.

She wore a smoke-pink dress with a hundred flowers embroidered on the hem, and a jade-colored butterfly-sleeved shirt over it. The dress was embroidered with a half-branch of lotus flowers, looking elegant and refined, like a goddess from the mountains, not like a mortal.

“Miss, you look incredibly beautiful today. I’m sure no one at the gathering will be able to resist your charm.”
Layan gazed at her Miss with starry eyes, already immersed in Pei Lingyi’s beauty. Luoxu, although more composed, was also stunned for a long time.
Pei Lingyi was very satisfied with their reactions.

After all, they had been following her since they were young, and the fact that they were still mesmerized meant that her attire today was indeed eye-catching.

She was aware of her beauty and knew how to decorate herself to make others appreciate her. As the saying goes, “people rely on their clothes, and horses rely on their saddles.” Knowing how to dress well was an art, and she understood the principles behind it.

When they left the courtyard, Pei Sitang came up to them, and her eyes widened in admiration, “Elder sister looks so beautiful today. I don’t want you to show yourself to others.”

Pei Sitang held Pei Lingyi’s arm, speaking in a innocent and lovely tone, which made everyone laugh. Pei Lingyi gently tapped her sister’s fair forehead with her finger, “You’re already a big girl, why are you still so childish?”
Pei Sitang smiled shyly, but the smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. She was thinking about the subtle glances from the people at the banquet.

How annoying… why did those people dare to look at her sister with such disgusting gazes? It was really nauseating…

Although Pei Sitang was smiling, her dark eyes hid a deep sense of gloom.
Until the soft voice of the girl beside her woke her up, “Tangtang, you’d better go to Miss Shi’s side today. After all, she’s also your ally, and you can visit her more often in the future.”
Pei Sitang didn’t want to leave, but her sister had spoken, and she didn’t want to disobey her. So she reluctantly left.

Before long, they arrived at the venue for the final competition today.