AWB Chapter 483 Sister is Real Gold (1)
Chapter 483 Sister is Real Gold (1)
"Ning Ran, you are so outrageous. You went to attend the poetry gathering of the daughters of the aristocratic families today. Who are you trying to show off to by acting so timid? Did I treat you harshly, or did the Ning family treat you unfairly?"
"Mother, please don't blame my sister. It's all my fault. I promised to take good care of my sister at the poetry reunion today."
"Ke'er, you don't have to speak for her. She is treated just like you are. She hasn't made any progress in these days since you took her home. She is timid in dealing with people. Even if you want to take care of her, you have to see if she can help herself! Ning Ran, let me ask you, where is the kingfisher feather headdress I had someone make for you a few days ago? Why didn't you wear it when you went to the poetry gathering today? You are dressed so shabby. Sitting among those rich girls, are you embarrassing yourself or me? Are you deliberately trying to make people think that I am an unkind mother?!"
"No, Mother, I—"
"What do you want? None of us wanted to remember what happened back then. Ke'er was just a baby, and she suffered a lot! Now the Ning family has taken you back and is treating you like a precious treasure. If you don't just live a peaceful life, what else do you want?"
As soon as Ning Ning came in, she found herself outside a magnificent and ancient hall, and it seemed that she was about to go in.
Then I heard several women's voices talking.
The voice of "Ning Ran" was very soft, and no one knew what she was trying to say. No one wanted to listen, and it was immediately drowned out by the voice of "mother".
As for that "Ke'er", to Ning Ning, who had traveled through so many worlds, her name was a little too obvious.
He thought about it, walked around the screen at the door and stepped in.
The hall was indeed magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings, and it exuded an air of wealth. Several maids and servants stood with their hands hanging down, ready to serve their masters whenever they needed anything.
But the three women sitting there all looked unhappy.
Although the middle-aged lady sitting in the main seat is old, one can still see the beauty of her youth, but now her brows are furrowed and her face is angry.
Sitting next to her was a young girl, wearing a pink chest-length skirt. The upper part of the skirt was embroidered with beautiful peach blossoms, and the lower skirt was made of light gauze that fluttered in the wind. She had a light pink ribbon tied around her waist, which made her waist look even more slender. She seemed afraid that she would get sick from being angry, so she gently massaged her back.
Sitting farther away from them was Ning Ran. Although she was also wearing a silk dress and a pearl hairpin in her hair, she sat with her shoulders hunched and her neck hunched. Her eyes were wandering and she looked timid. She looked like she didn't belong here at all, and even her clothes seemed to be borrowed from someone else.
Seeing Ning Ning come in, the lady's anger subsided a little, and the two girls also stood up to greet him, but Ning Ran's voice became even smaller, almost like the hum of a mosquito.
However, Ning Ning gave her a friendly smile, and then asked the middle-aged lady, "I heard outside that mother seemed to be in a bad mood. Did something make you angry?"
"You're still talking, look, this is the poem Ke'er wrote at the poetry meeting today, everyone praised her for doing a good job. I even brought Ning Ran there today, hoping to help her meet the ladies of various families, but she didn't even wear her new headgear, and she couldn't even say a few words to others. She really embarrassed me!"
In line with her words, Ning Ning sent her poem to Ning Ning, "I did it carelessly, and I don't deserve my mother's praise. Please correct me, brother."
The words written on the paper were "The silk skirt dances lightly among the flowers, the fair face reflects the beauty of spring. The embroidered shoes slowly move along the fragrant path, the delicate face smiles lightly and the flowers are ashamed."
Ning Ning nodded, "Well, it's true. I heard that Mr. Zhang was a famous talent in his time, especially known for his poetry. It seems that Sister Ke'er has really inherited the true bloodline."
"Brother, you——"
Ning Ke's face suddenly changed color, and he looked at his mother in a hurry. His mother's face also changed color, "Why did you mention the Zhang family for no reason?"
Ning Ning pretended to be puzzled, "Why can't we mention it? Sister Ke'er is still the daughter of the Zhang family after all, how can we not even mention her origin? No matter how she says it, she is the blood of the Zhang family! And sister Ke'er, have you been back to the Zhang family to say hello recently? Although the Ning family has discussed with the Zhang family and will still keep you in the Ning family, if you ignore even your biological parents, people will inevitably say you are unfilial!"
"This, this is what my brother said. I will go to the Zhang family to pay my respects and visit them tomorrow."
As Ning Ke spoke, his eyes turned red and he couldn't cry. He looked like he was enduring an injustice.
Mother Ning felt even more distressed when she saw this. "Did you hear what others said outside? It was obviously Ke'er who made us proud, and Ning Ran brought shame to our family. Why are you making Ke'er angry?"
"Lost face? How did she lose face? Did she offend some lady? Or did she have a dispute with some young lady?"
"I told you she was poorly dressed—"
"You can't blame her for dressing shabbily. Have you ever seen a young lady from a wealthy family spend her days thinking about what to wear when she goes out? Aren't their clothes and jewelry taken care of by the maids?"
Ning Ning's expression turned stern, and she spoke coldly to Ning Ran's maid, "What do you do for a living? Madam specially made a new kingfisher headpiece for your young lady to wear when she goes out, why don't you find it and let her wear it?!"
The girl knelt down hurriedly, "I found it, but——"
"Humph, I think it's because you are too lazy. My sister has a good temper, but you are just taking advantage of her and not taking her seriously. I will tell the housekeeper to beat you with thirty sticks and make you a servant girl!"
"Ah?! Master, spare my life!"
The maid immediately became anxious. They, the personal maids of the young ladies, were the most respectable among the servants. Not only did they receive a high monthly salary, but they also received rewards from time to time. They were not required to do any dirty or tiring work. Even the housekeeper had to give them some face when she saw them. How could she give up such a good job to become a maid to do menial work, not to mention being beaten with a stick.
Ning Ran was also pleading for her, but when she saw Ning Ning was angry, she spoke even more quietly and did not even dare to raise her head, so she was simply ignored.
Seeing that she was about to be dragged out, the maid kowtowed anxiously, "Master, please spare me. It's not that I don't want to let the young lady wear the kingfisher headpiece, but the headpiece is gone and we really can't find it! Uh, the headpiece is in the care of Madam Liu, we, we didn't know anything about it..."
Ning's mother was now embarrassed. Nanny Liu was the managing nanny she assigned to Ning Ran, but the thing was gone in her hands. She felt really embarrassed.
"What are you saying? Hurry up and call Madam Liu to come over and question her. Ning Ran, you too, why didn't you tell anyone when something like this happened? You are the master, how could you be controlled by a servant like her!"