Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 408 - 405 (Extra Update)

Jiejie glanced at her mother, and then sneaked a peek at the pot of blue roses, not daring to ask for one.

Today, Xiao’er wore a light purple dress, with a simple hairdo adorned with a few little purple hibiscus flowers, exuding an aura of freshness and elegance.

Seeing Xiao’er’s attire, the little girl thought it was incredibly beautiful and wanted to imitate it.

Xiao’er could easily understand from her expression that she wanted the blue rose.

However, she was still young and her hair hadn’t fully grown yet, so a hairdo with the blue roses seemed too delicate and not quite suitable.

After some thought, Xiao’er gave Yang Liu a few instructions.

Yang Liu nodded and left the flower room.

Then, Xiao’er squatted down and asked Jiejie face to face: "Do you like these blue roses?"

The little girl timidly nodded, it was her first time seeing such a unique flower.

"Well, when you’re leaving, I can give you a bouquet of blue roses as a gift. As you’re still young and your hair hasn’t fully grown, it wouldn’t hold the rose well. How about I pick out a few smaller flowers to help you tuck into your hair?"

"Really?" The little girl’s eyes lit up when she heard this. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

"Really." Xiao’er nodded with a smile.

"The Countess of Rui’an County need not go to such lengths. Once these flowers are plucked, they will quickly wither. It is quite wasteful," the Lady of Honglu Temple hurriedly intervened.

"That’s not a problem, after you take these roses home and water them, you can keep them alive for a few days. Arranging flowers in the house not only can be decorative, but it will also fill the room with fragrance. Most importantly, it can make the young miss happy. We can consider it as killing three birds with one stone, how could it be a waste?" In her own house, cut flowers are often used for decoration, filling the room with floral fragrance.

"How can we possibly accept this?" The Lady of Honglu Temple had a slightly reddened face.

She really didn’t come here to take advantage of the situation.

"It’s a small gesture. If you don’t mind, please accept it."

Upon hearing this, how could the Lady of Honglu Temple decline? If she continued to refuse, wouldn’t she be objecting to the flowers that the Countess of Rui’an County had offered? So, she could only smile and express her thanks.

Yang Liu soon came with a few double-blooming purple lupins.

"Jiejie, do you like these flowers?" After taking them, Xiao’er handed them to the little girl to see.

Jiejie took a look and nodded, in fact, she liked all the flowers. But her head was too small to be decorated with all the flowers.

"Then let me help you put it in your hair!"

Jiejie nodded again: "Thank you, sister!"

"You’re such a good girl!" Xiao’er measured her head with her hand, found the right spot, and attached the flower.

"Jiejie looks really beautiful," praised Xiao’er after she had attached the flowers.

The little girl looked at her own mother, and the Lady of the Honglu Temple smiled and nodded, "Jiejie is the most beautiful!"

Jiejie beamed with joy, then whispered, "Thank you, Sister County Mistress of Rui’an."

Xiao’er gently touched her hair, smiled, and stood up.

The flower room was big, everyone else was scattered around, admiring different flowers.

Xiao’er looked up, scanned the room, but when her eyes fell on the bouquet in Lan Yue’s hand, her face changed drastically!

At that moment, Lan Yue was about to cut a yellow peony flower.

"Stop!" Xiao’er could not help but shout angrily.

Among the bouquet in her hand were two peony flowers that she and Brother Shangguan had personally cultivated. They were seven-color peonies, meant to be given to the Empress Dowager as a birthday gift.

The Empress Dowager’s favorite flower is the peony!

Lan Yue paused her actions. Did the Lady of Rui’an County just tell her to stop? She was somewhat unsure. It shouldn’t be based on her tone! Therefore, she extended her hand holding the shears again.

"First Prince Consort, stop!"

Xiao’er briskly walked up to Lan Yue’s face, brushed off her hand, her face as cold as frost: "First Prince Consort, what are you doing?"

"Cutting flowers!" Lan Yue lifted the shears in her hand. Isn’t it obvious? Was there a need to ask?

"Who gave you permission to touch my flowers!" This person simply has no basic manners!

On seeing this, Liang Yanli picked up her handkerchief, hiding her upward curling lips.

With this, the affairs later will be more justified.

"What is the Lady of Rui’an County implying? Isn’t it just a few flowers? How dare you speak to me like this. I cut the flowers and what can you do about it?" Lan Yue noticed everyone looking at them. It wouldn’t do. She had to act with the aura of the Imperial Consort at this moment, so that these people wouldn’t dare to look down on her in the future.

"Yang Liu, our home does not welcome people who take things without permission. Show her the door!" What could she do? She could send her away! After Xiao’er finished speaking, she quickly snatched the flowers from her hand.

The rose has thorns, and because of Xiao’er’s action, Lan Yue’s hand was scratched by the rose’s thorn.

"Ah!" The pain made her scream. She quickly opened her hand. There was a scratch on her palm from which fresh blood was oozing.

"Lady of Rui’an County, you actually dare to injure me?" Lan Yue raised her hand and slapped it towards Xiao’er’s face.

Xiao’er extended her hand, firmly grasped the wrist of the incoming hand, and then forcefully flung it: "I just took back my flower."

Lan Yue was flung by Xiao’er and almost couldn’t keep her balance.

Xiao’er looked at the two peonies on top with a hurting heart.

She had been taking care of this pot of peonies without leaving any room for error and taking extra care of its growth.

Then she put it into a special area so it could bloom on time soon and bud as quickly as possible.

As soon as a bud appeared in the area, she carefullly took it out to nurture it.

She couldn’t have imagined that the flower she took care of so meticulously would be cut by someone!

This world actually has such uninhibited and shameless people, it’s infuriating!

"Lady of Rui’an County, I will not let this matter rest. Unless you kneel down and admit your mistake, I will have to take this matter to the Empress Dowager!" Lan Yue, clutching her bleeding hand, threatened.

Xiao’er remained unmoved. Even if she takes the matter to the Empress Dowager, Xiao’er doesn’t care! This is her home, and she cut her own flowers! Does she think it’s reasonable to destroy someone else’s property without their consent? Even a child knows to ask before taking someone else’s flower, because it’s basic manners and upbringing! It’s something everyone needs to have, regardless of status!

It’s doubtful whether the Empress Dowager would be happy to see such an ill-mannered granddaughter-in-law, especially one who has destroyed her favorite peonies!

"Perhaps the First Prince Consort should take this up with the Empress Dowager!" Xiao’er said indiferently.

Kneel and apologize? She’s not worthy of it!

"Hmph, you don’t appreciate kindness!" An angry Lan Yue turned around and walked away.

Liang Yanli threw a glance at Qiluo, who stood next to Mrs. Liu.

Qiluo, who was standing behind Mrs. Liu, discreetly stretched out her hand and gently cut off a bead chain from Mrs. Liu’s hand.

The pearls, having lost their string, fell one by one, scattering on the floor.

Lan Yue stepped on a bead and her body fell back, falling hard on the ground.

Not too far away, the First Prince and Shangguan Xuanyi were approaching.