Chapter 451: They came across refugees who were thankful to Wei Ruo (1)

A Blessed Daughter

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But when facing Xu Yaojun’s provocations, Wei Qingwan always acted indifferent, aloof and proud, which made all of Xu Yaojun’s efforts pointless.

So today, when Xu Yaojun finally had the chance, she deliberately used Wei Ruo as a way to anger Wei Qingwan.

Normally, no matter what Xu Yaojun said to provoke her, Wei Qingwan could remain calm. But today, she was clearly thrown off balance, which pleased Xu Yaojun greatly.

Right after, Xu Yaojun walked over to Wei Ruo and took the initiative to strike up a conversation. “Miss Wei, your loquat syrup is really impressive. It cured my grandfather’s stubborn illness. My grandparents praise you constantly.”

“As long as it helps,” Wei Ruo replied. Her attitude toward Xu Yaojun was the same as toward the other ladies—polite, proper, and measured.

Xu Yaojun continued, “You are unlike your sister. They say she’s talented, but from what I see, aside from reciting a few poems and books, she’s nothing special. When it really matters, she’s completely useless.”

She was deliberately complimenting Wei Ruo in order to further belittle Wei Qingwan.

Wei Ruo looked at Xu Yaojun with some surprise.

The Xu family’s young miss was not speaking quietly. The ladies walking at the very front might not hear her, but the young ladies nearby certainly could—including Wei Qingwan herself.

To criticize someone so openly in front of others—why did this feel exactly like something those short-sighted cannon-fodder side characters* would do in novels?

*jealous, impulsive minor characters who serve only to embarrass themselves and make the heroine look better.

In the original plot, many characters like this appeared around Wei Qingwan, and she always responded to them with a cool, detached demeanor.

And in the end, most of these characters met rather tragic fates, because aside from being jealous of Wei Qingwan, they could never do anything clever or meaningful.

No wonder Wei Qingwan could remain so composed when provoked. These girls’ anger did nothing to harm her and only served to highlight her superior beauty and talent.

Wei Ruo smiled at Xu Yaojun, then intentionally steered the topic back to her grandfather’s illness, “Has your grandfather still been coughing at night after going to bed?”

Xu Yaojun replied, “I wouldn’t know about nighttime, but when I visit to pay my respects, he hardly coughs at all while drinking tea and chatting with me. He even smiles more now.”

But once she finished answering, Xu Yaojun immediately shifted the topic back to Wei Qingwan, “Just look at your sister—so weak, it’s as if a single breeze could blow her away.”

As she spoke, Xu Yaojun shot Wei Qingwan a disdainful glance.

Wei Ruo didn’t respond to that remark. She had no idea what kind of conflict or grudges existed between Xu Yaojun and Wei Qingwan, but since she wasn’t familiar with Xu Yaojun, she wouldn’t casually wade into such a topic.

Wei Qingwan’s face was dark. From the very first day she started attending classes at the assistant magistrate’s residence, Xu Yaojun had shown her great hostility.

She had never done anything to Xu Yaojun. It was merely because she performed well in class and received praise from the teacher that Xu Yaojun started mocking and ridiculing her, intentionally isolating her.

These were things she could ignore. She knew very well that it was Xu Yaojun’s incompetent fury—she couldn’t compare to her, so she reacted like this and constantly created trouble.

Aside from running her mouth, Xu Yaojun couldn’t actually cause her any real harm, so there was nothing worth caring about.

But when Xu Yaojun and Wei Qingruo mocked her together, she could no longer stay calm or pretend not to hear it.

She couldn’t stand hearing people who looked down on her praising Wei Qingruo so relentlessly!

The group continued walking along the relatively flat path around the village.

Suddenly, a village woman approached her with her husband.

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