vstars Chapter 61 The jade hairpin is broken, but what I'm heartbroken about is the money.
Chapter 61 The jade hairpin is broken, but what I'm heartbroken about is the money.
With two people missing, the others lost interest and simply stopped watching the fireworks.
Qin Ye glanced at Qin Yi, shook his head helplessly, and then left.
Han Shu watched as the children left one by one, feeling that this was the most disastrous New Year's Eve since she married into the Marquis's mansion.
Qin Yi didn't linger there either, covering his face as he left.
Han Shu slumped into a chair, Qin Huai waved his hand, and Su Yan'er and the servants also withdrew.
Qin Huai stepped forward, sat down next to Han Shu, took her hand, and comforted her, "Madam, no one is to blame for what happened today. It's just that fate played a cruel trick on us!"
After being comforted like this, Han Shu leaned on Qin Huai's shoulder and began to sob softly. If she hadn't forgotten to arrange for Wan'er's drinks to be changed, Yi'er wouldn't have forced Wan'er to drink, and things wouldn't have turned out like this.
Han Shu felt guilty; the New Year's Eve dinner had been ruined by her negligence.
"Thank you for your comfort, Lord Marquis. Today's events were my fault. If I hadn't forgotten, none of this would have happened, but..."
The more Han Shu thought about it, the more upset she became, and she sobbed even harder.
“But, if it were before, Wan’er would definitely have said that I forgot to change her wine, but she didn’t say anything today. Do you think Wan’er is still angry? But what is she angry about?”
Han Shu couldn't understand it, and felt upset. If it was about the birthday banquet, it was clearly her fault, and it had been a long time since then.
If it was because of evil spirits, then Lang'er and Yi'er were also punished.
So what is she angry about?
Qin Huai simply put his arm around Han Shu's shoulder and gazed at the heavy snow falling outside.
He remembered that every year when it snowed heavily, Wan'er would ask him to build her a snowman and then put clothes on it.
On one occasion, she even got into the mood and, braving the heavy snow, built six snowmen in the snow, saying that they represented a complete family.
She caught a cold because she had been in the snow for too long.
But she still smiled and asked them if her pile looked good.
Perhaps it was the depth of his memories, but a smile appeared on Qin Huai's lips—a happy smile that hadn't appeared in a long time.
But now their daughter seems really different from before.
Wanyue Courtyard.
Qin Wan returned to the courtyard.
The night cream started to get criticized.
"Miss, the Third Young Master is no good. He actually hit you in public. But thankfully you fought back, otherwise I would have been so angry that I wouldn't have been able to celebrate the New Year!"
Wan Shuang carefully combed Qin Wan's hair. Today's hairstyle was already complicated, and with the hair tangled in the jewelry after being messed up earlier, it was extremely difficult to deal with.
Qin Wan sat in front of the mirror, looking at the redness and swelling around her temples, and she felt a little regretful.
The New Year's banquet is in two days. If this slap lands on my face, I'm sure I won't recover by then, and I won't be able to attend the banquet.
Qin Wan doesn't want to provoke anyone right now, and she doesn't want to attend any banquets.
She just wanted to quietly exchange the jewelry for money and then find a chance to escape from the Marquis's mansion.
Thinking of this, Qin Wan sighed deeply.
Hearing the sigh, Wan Shuang asked in confusion, "Miss, what's wrong? Are you worried about the jade hairpin?"
"It's a real shame that the jade hairpin was damaged; otherwise, it could have been sold for another two hundred taels of silver. But that's not what I'm worried about. I just don't want to attend the New Year's banquet in two days!"
"That's easy, Miss can just pretend to be sick!"
"That's a good idea. Go and make some arrangements with the imperial physician tomorrow!"
"Yes, I understand!"
The heavy snow fell for a whole day and night on New Year's Eve.
The snow stopped at noon the following day.
With the palace banquet approaching, Qin Wan was already prepared to feign illness. All that was left was to summon the royal physician to confirm her condition and then inform everyone.
However, instead of the physician, Qin Wan was greeted by someone she didn't want to see.
"Miss, the second young master is right at the courtyard gate, and we can't stop him any longer!" Chun Tao reported, panting.
Qin Wan cursed inwardly. She had severed all ties with Qin Lang that day and would not allow him to set foot in Wanyue Courtyard.
I thought he hadn't come these past few days because he remembered, but I didn't expect him to come anyway.
"Hold on tight, don't let him in. Tell him I've already severed all ties with him..."
"what!"
Before Qin Wan could finish speaking, she heard a scream. She knew that Qin Lang must have broken in.
Qin Wan decided to stop pretending to be sick and quickly got up and left the room.
"Qin Lang, I have already said that we are no longer friends and I will not allow you to set foot in Wanyue Courtyard again. What are you doing here?" Qin Wan stood on the steps and confronted Qin Lang.
"Wan'er, you and I are siblings, bound by blood and flesh. How can we really sever our ties?"
I know you were just saying that in anger that day, and I'm not angry anymore, so these words about severing ties don't count anymore!
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan really wanted to spit in his face. How come she never knew he was so shameless?
"Wan'er, last night you risked being retaliated against by slapping Lao San because of the jade hairpin. I knew you liked the jade hairpin, which is why you were so heartbroken when it was damaged."
I know you'll be wearing it to the palace banquet tomorrow, so I repaired it overnight and brought it to you specially!
Qin Wan's lips twitched. Could he have misunderstood something?
She hit Qin Yi because of the jade hairpin, but not because she liked the jade hairpin that much.
It was purely because the jade hairpin was too expensive; Qin Yi, that fool, had slapped it so hard that it cost over two hundred taels of silver, and she was heartbroken.
Seeing Qin Lang step forward, Qin Wan said, "Stop right there!"
With a single glance, Wan Shuang took the jade hairpin from Qin Lang's hand.
She didn't want his things, but she also didn't want to get entangled with him any longer; she just wanted to get it over with as soon as possible.
Qin Lang smiled when he saw the jade hairpin back in Qin Wan's hands.
"Wan'er, although I didn't repair it very well, you won't be able to see any marks when you wear it on your head. You must wear it tomorrow!" Qin Lang said expectantly.
But the feeling it gave was threatening, which made Wan Shuang tremble with fear.
Qin Wan glanced at the jade hairpin. It wasn't just poorly repaired; it was downright terrible. She had thought that after repairs, it might still fetch a few dozen taels of silver.
This is just pure junk.
Qin Wan snorted softly. She wouldn't be attending the palace banquet tomorrow, so naturally she wouldn't be wearing the jade hairpin.
"I understand, you can leave now!" Qin Wan said coldly.
Since Qin Lang arrived, she hasn't smiled once; all she wants to do is get rid of him as soon as possible.
But before Qin Lang could take two steps after turning around, he turned back.
"Oh, right, I almost forgot about that!" Qin Lang took out a note from his pocket and handed it to Qin Wan, continuing.
"His Majesty specifically instructed you to attend the palace banquet tomorrow. This is an unparalleled honor, one that no other noble lady has ever received. Make sure you are well-prepared for tomorrow, and do not bring shame upon our Marquis's mansion!"
what?
His Majesty has ordered that she must attend the palace banquet?
Qin Wan was stunned. At this moment, Qin Lang had already stuffed the invitation into her hand.
Qin Wan didn't believe it, so she opened it and saw that it had His Majesty's private seal on it.
She was truly dumbfounded. Why did His Majesty insist that she go?
Pretending to be sick to avoid going is no longer useful. His Majesty has already given the order that even if she is dying, she must be carried there, otherwise it will be considered disobeying the imperial decree, a capital offense punishable by beheading.