The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Meeting at Full Moon Tower

“Miss, will you accept the crown prince’s invitation?”

He had gone to such great lengths, daring to send gifts under the County Lord’s name, showing his true intentions towards her.

“Of course, I’ll go. But the Lantern Festival is a grand occasion, and it would be fun to make it lively. Just the crown prince alone wouldn’t be enough.”

The girl wore a butterfly hairpin in her hair, which fluttered gently, like a tree of pear blossoms, pale and unforgettable.

But she wasn’t just a pear blossom, pure and harmless. She had a skin of pear blossoms, but inside, she was already filled with poison, just waiting for someone to touch her so she could control them.

Pei Lingyi played with the peony lantern, saying to Luoxu, “Hang this under the eaves. The crown prince’s generous gift has blessed Lanyue Pavilion, and we can use something from the North Lan country.”

“Yes, I’ll hang it right away. I’ll make sure it’s visible to everyone who enters Lanyue Pavilion.” Luoxu took the lantern, smiling happily.

Layan supported Pei Lingyi into the house, looking puzzled. “What did you mean, Miss, when you said it wouldn’t be just the crown prince? Are you planning to go to the lantern festival with someone else?”

Pei Lingyi just smiled, her eyes shining like stars, but with a hint of depth that was hard to notice. “You’ll see.”

“By the way, Miss Jiang sent an invitation, asking you to have dessert at Xinghua Street today at noon.” Pei Lingyi mentioned it casually while walking.

“Yes, Miss Jiang is very enthusiastic. She invited you to tea after just one meeting.” Layan recalled the last banquet, where Miss Jiang seemed to like Pei Lingyi.

“What do you think of Miss Jiang’s personality?”

The room was warm with a charcoal fire, and Pei Lingyi leaned against a carved wooden chair, with an unfinished painting on the table.

Layan thought for a moment before responding, “The whole capital says Miss Jiang… well, they say she’s an unusual flower in the capital. Even though she’s a girl, she loves to wield swords and isn’t like a typical noble lady.”

Layan’s words were actually quite restrained, as there were worse things people said about her.

After all, Jiang Shuyan was indeed an outlier in the capital.

Men saw her as a tigress, while women thought she was unrefined, with no talent in music, chess, or painting, and only skilled in martial arts, often mixing with men.

Most noble ladies in the capital loved elegance, but Jiang Shuyan didn’t fit in with them.
At banquets, she would often be alone.

If Pei Lingyi was the object of admiration for the noble ladies in the capital, Jiang Shuyan was someone everyone avoided.

Hmm… If the two of them were seen together, it would likely surprise everyone.

“Since Miss Jiang is my future sister-in-law, and she’s invited me so warmly, how could we not go?”

“Besides, since she didn’t specify that I had to come alone, I think it’s okay to bring people along.”

Layan stared blankly at the girl’s smiling face, not understanding what was being said, but nodded in agreement, knowing that whatever Miss said was right.

Xinghua Street.

“Jiaojiao, why did you think of inviting me to Xinghua Street to eat desserts today?”

Pei Qingyan wore a deep purple robe, his face handsome, and without the sharpness he had when wearing silver armor, he looked more steady and mature as he sat on a tall horse.

Pei Lingyi lifted the curtain, revealing half of her beautiful face, her voice filled with amusement. “Brother, you’ve been in the frontier for so many years, I’m afraid you’ve forgotten about the plum blossom and apricot cake from Full Moon Tower.”

Pei Qingyan had loved sour foods since he was young, especially the apricot cake from Full Moon Tower, which was sweet and sour, his favorite.

Pei Qingyan, sitting on the horse, hadn’t expected his sister to remember his favorite food after three years, and a warmth spread through his heart.

“These years haven’t been in vain, my sister still cares about her brother.”

He had endured many hardships in the frontier, and desserts like cake were a luxury. Just having a decent meal was a blessing.

He hadn’t tasted apricot cake in a long time.

The carriage stopped slowly, and Pei Lingyi got out with Pei Qingyan’s support.

Looking up, they saw a magnificent building with carved beams and painted eaves, with the words “Full Moon Tower” written in bold, grand characters.

Even in winter, the building was bustling with people.

This was the top tea house in the capital, Full Moon Tower.

Located in the most prosperous part of Xinghua Street, its pastries and tea were loved by the young masters and ladies of the capital, earning unknown amounts of money every day.

“Be careful, the ground is slippery after the snow.”

Pei Qingyan held Pei Lingyi’s shoulders, careful not to let her slip, and even Layan and Luoxu couldn’t get close.

Just as they entered the building, before Pei Qingyan could call out, someone exclaimed, “It’s you!”

He recognized the voice but before he could react, a pot of scalding hot tea was poured towards them.

Pei Qingyan’s pupils constricted, and he was about to shield Pei Lingyi.

But unexpectedly, the girl was gently pulled away, out of his sight.

Splash!

A cup of tea was poured entirely onto the cloak on Pei Qingyan’s back, the hot water still steaming, spreading a dark stain.

Fortunately, it was winter, and he was wearing thick clothing, so he didn’t feel too much heat, but his clothes were still wet.

Pei Qingyan’s handsome eyebrows furrowed, and he quickly checked on his sister’s condition.

But what he saw shocked him.
The petite girl was almost entirely enveloped in the arms of a tall and slender woman.

Pei Lingyi’s only thought was that the woman’s body was softer than those men.

Pei Qingyan didn’t care about the person who had poured the tea; he quickly pulled the girl out of Jiang Shuyan’s arms. “Jiaojiao, are you okay?”

Then he looked at the woman with a dark expression. “What are you doing here?”

Jiang Shuyan curled her lip disdainfully. “Eldest Young Master Pei, I want to ask you the same thing. I invited my future sister-in-law for tea, and you, a man, shamelessly followed her here.”

“You! I won’t stoop to your level! Jiaojiao, let’s go home. Today is just bad luck.”

Pei Qingyan had already been upset upon learning that Jiang Shuyan was his fiancée, and now she had dared to do such a thing to his sister.

He hadn’t even pinched Pei Lingyi’s soft cheeks yet.

“Brother…” Pei Lingyi wanted to say something, but the man interrupted her.
“Jiaojiao, don’t say anything. We’re going home now.”

But when he looked up, he saw Xue Yiran with a confused expression. “You’re Miss Pei’s brother!”