The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Compensation

Xue Yiran stared at Pei Qingyan’s handsome face, frozen in place, still holding the tray of tea she had just served.

The tea at Full Moon Tower was different from other places, with a daily tea performance, and she had been waiting a long time for her turn.

Although she didn’t do well in the Gentlemen Gathering, and literature wasn’t her path, she often watched cooking livestreams and even tried her hand at cooking.

She was quite skilled in culinary arts. Last time she went to Chengxian Street, it was a bad experience. Later, she found out that it wasn’t the best place for pastries in the capital.

The only place everyone in the capital loved to eat was Full Moon Tower.

Speaking of which, Little Marquis Shen was really kind-hearted, probably because they were allies. He took care of her and knew she wanted to come to Full Moon Tower, so he saved a spot for her.

Today, she had brought Jinxin to watch the performance. The tea she had ordered was beautifully presented, and she couldn’t wait to taste it.

But then she saw the man who had ridden his horse recklessly in the street, accompanied by the person she least wanted to see.

At first, she didn’t have much feeling towards Pei Lingyi, but now, somehow, seeing her made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

When she heard Pei Lingyi call him “brother,” she was shocked and blurted out a question.

Pei Qingyan didn’t plan to pursue the matter of the tea being poured, but seeing Jiang Shuyan made him uncomfortable. He wanted to go back and ask his sister why she was here, but then he saw the person who had startled his horse.

“Ha… So it’s you.” He turned his face, his expression sarcastic.

“Brother, do you know Third Miss Xue?” Pei Lingyi peeked out from behind Pei Qingyan’s broad back, looking at Xue Yiran and then up at Pei Qingyan.

“So you’re surnamed Xue? You don’t look like you’re from an ordinary family. Is your father Minister Xue of Ministry of Revenue?” Pei Qingyan’s words were sharp, leaving no room for rebuttal.

Xue Yiran didn’t expect him to guess her identity so quickly, and her face turned pale. But she quickly composed herself and apologized. “I’m sorry, Young Master Pei. I don’t know what happened, but my foot slipped, and I accidentally poured the tea on you.”

Her words were filled with apology, and her eyes were innocent and charming, making it hard to scold her.

Ha…

Pei Lingyi hid behind Pei Qingyan, couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. In her dreams, she had always tripped in various places, but people always thought her silly appearance was cute.

Unfortunately, her brother wasn’t buying it.

“Miss Xue! You accidentally startled my horse earlier, and I didn’t pursue the matter. But now you’ve accidentally poured scalding tea on my sibling and me. Even if it was an accident, it’s still detestable.”

Pei Qingyan’s observation skills were good. She wasn’t genuinely apologetic; her eyes kept glancing at the broken teacup on the ground, clearly regretting the tea.

Xue Yiran was startled, looking up to meet the man’s dark, piercing eyes. He seemed to see right through her, making her heart skip a beat, and her body involuntarily leaned back.

Fortunately, someone behind her supported her, helping her regain her balance.

“Little Marquis Shen? You know this woman?”

Shen Xun was dressed luxuriously, like a rich young master from a storybook. He loved to indulge in pleasures, so it wasn’t surprising to see him here. But since he was supporting Xue Yiran, it meant he knew her.

“Young Master Pei, Miss Pei, Miss Jiang, Shen Xun offers his greetings.”

As a marquis, he didn’t need to bow, but his humble gesture indicated he wanted to apologize.

“You’re with this woman?” Pei Qingyan frowned, surprised that she knew the little marquis. Although he didn’t like Shen Xun, his grandfather was once a renowned figure, and the Changping Marquis Mansion had only him left, so it wasn’t good to offend him.

“What Miss Xue did just now, I witnessed it all. How about this? I’ll apologize on her behalf.”

Xue Yiran looked at Shen Xun, feeling her heart racing.
He was standing up for her like this.

Little Marquis Shen was indeed a good person.

“The cloak you wore, Young Master Pei, was drenched. I have a purple sable fur coat at my mansion. Would you like it?”

Everyone was surprised by his generosity, even Xue Yiran, who didn’t know much about luxury, knew that sable was precious.

Pei Lingyi nodded slightly, glancing at him.
It seemed the Changping Marquis Mansion had deep roots.

“The sable is precious, and my cloak is just ordinary. It doesn’t deserve such a grand apology from the little marquis. But since the little marquis insists on compensating, let it be for my sister.”

Pei Qingyan didn’t care about the cloak, but he disliked the woman surnamed Xue. Although he knew it was just a coincidence, he still felt unlucky to have run into her again.

“What does Miss Pei want?” Shen Xun’s lips curled into a smile, his lips red and teeth white, making him look like a harmless young master.

“I… I’m fine, Little Marquis Shen. You don’t need to go to such trouble.” The girl shook her head, her voice soft and gentle, her demeanor elegant.

Pei Qingyan knew his sister was not competitive, but her current behavior made him feel protective of her.

Jiang Shuyan had been watching for a while. She didn’t know Xue Yiran or what kind of entanglement Pei Qingyan had with her, but she knew she had to protect Pei Lingyi.

“Since Little Marquis Shen wants to compensate so badly, I think it would be fitting for him to serve as a servant to Miss Pei for seven days. That would be a suitable compensation, don’t you think?”

Pei Lingyi was kind-hearted, and since the tea hadn’t hurt her, she wouldn’t ask for compensation.

But if the noble Little Marquis Shen had to serve her for a week, just thinking about it was amusing.

Pei Lingyi’s almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise, looking at Jiang Shuyan incredulously. “How can that be? Little Marquis Shen is noble, and it’s beneath him to do such things.”

Pei Qingyan thought the proposal was interesting and, for once, agreed with Jiang Shuyan. He smiled. “What do you think, Little Marquis Shen? If Miss Jiang hadn’t pulled my sister away, the scalding tea would have landed on her.”

“This concerns a woman’s beauty, and I’m sure Little Marquis Shen understands the severity.”

The proposal was humiliating, and even Xue Yiran tugged on Shen Xun’s sleeve. “Little Marquis Shen, please don’t agree to this. I’ll take responsibility for my actions. Since Miss Pei wasn’t hurt, I’ll just compensate Young Master Pei for his cloak.”

“Alright, I agree.” The little marquis’s eyes curved into a crescent moon shape, revealing his white teeth in a smile.