New Clothes

Zheng Shi said with dissatisfaction, "Since Master has specifically mentioned it, if I openly mistreat her, wouldn't Master be angry?"

Nanny Fan asked, "So, what do you mean...?"

Zheng Shi laughed, "We still have to make an appearance. But the banquet at Prince Huan's Residence is coming so quickly, how could the seamstress possibly have time to make two sets of clothes? Of course, I'll prioritize making them for my Jiao'er!"

Nanny Fan's eyes lit up. "That's exactly right, and the master has nothing to say!"

The Eldest Miss was ultimately not favored; if only one set of clothes could be made, the master certainly wouldn't have let the tailor make one for Eldest Miss first.

"But what will the Eldest Miss wear then?"

Zheng Shi smirked and said, "Jiao'er's unwanted clothes are still very new, why can't she wear them? Just go to Jiao'er's place and find her a few pieces, let her choose for herself."

"She's from the countryside and hasn't seen much good stuff. Even if you give her a few nice clothes to choose from, she'll be overwhelmed!"

Nanny Fan was a little worried. "But won't the Second Miss's clothes be too small...?"

Clothes that don't fit well won't look good on you.

Zheng Shi sneered, "It fits too well, isn't she too comfortable?"

It's best if they don't fit too well.

Nanny Fan immediately understood and smiled, "This servant will go to the Second Miss's Courtyard to get the clothes."

She went to Lin Yunjiao's Courtyard.

Lin Yunjiao was picking out jewelry to wear to the Prince Huan's Residence. Her jewelry box was overflowing, but she still hadn't found anything she liked.

She snapped at the maids, "I said I wanted new ones, new ones!"

The maids said tremblingly, "... Miss, the new one won't be available anytime soon."

Her daughter wouldn't even look at what's sold in the regular shops! She either thinks the craftsmanship is poor or that the gems and jewels on them aren't valuable enough.

Lin Yunjiao sat in front of her dressing table, looking around with a troubled expression.

... It wasn't the jewelry that was the problem; she felt it was her face.

An annoying face popped into her mind—that older sister from the countryside, how come she's even slightly prettier than her!

That tiny bit was precisely what she couldn't tolerate!

"Hateful!"

Lin Yun Wan also wanted to go to Prince Huan's Residence with her. What if Prince Huan saw both of them at the same time...?

This feeling is awful.

"Nanny Fan is here."

The maid whispered.

Lin Yunjiao said impatiently, "So what if you're here?"

Nanny Fan lifted the curtain and came in, smiling as she explained her purpose, "Miss, I've come to ask you for some old clothes."

Lin Yunjiao frowned and said, "Why do you want my old clothes?"

She had a mountain of old clothes, but they weren't something she could just give away.

Nanny Fan said, "Eldest Miss just returned home and has no clothes to wear. She's about to attend a banquet at Prince Huan's Residence, Madam said to get your clothes first..."

"Dream on!"

Lin Yunjiao. She glared at Nanny Fan and said, "Why should she wear my clothes? Let me tell you, she almost caused my birth, and now she comes back and tries to take my things? No way!"

She was still a little sad. "Father dotes on her, and now Mother dotes on her too, so what am I!"

Nanny Fan hurriedly explained, "Girl, girl, it's not like that!"

Lin Yunjiao's eyes were red.

Nanny Fan said to the maids in the room, "You may all leave."

After dismissing them, he told Lin Yunjiao the truth, "... Madam just doesn't want the Eldest Miss to overshadow you, understand?"

Upon hearing Lin Yunjiao indeed stopped crying.

She generously said, "The clothes and shoes I don't want are all in that box. Go and pick them out yourself."

Nanny Fan went through the trunks, and the materials felt nice to the touch.

The Second Miss is delicate and, like the Madam, never wears ordinary fabrics. It's just a pity that her clothes are too small; the Eldest Miss would definitely feel uncomfortable and have difficulty moving around in them.

When Nanny Fan left, Lin Yunjiao, saying, "If a person is not dressed comfortably, their posture will also be poor. If they act coy and swaying, even a fairy will appear petty."

Jiangqian comes from a respectable family, and they are all arrogant and haughty. Who would give a second glance to Di Daughter like this?

"Second Miss, don't worry, the eldest daughter is there to complement you."

Lin Yunjiao and said, "I love hearing that."

Her attitude changed drastically. "Hurry up and take it to her to choose one."

The day before the banquet, at dusk, Nanny Fan arrived at the Bixi Hall with old clothes. It was her idea; she told Zheng Shi, "If we wait until it's too late, the eldest daughter will have no choice. It would be best if she took the initiative to say she wouldn't go!"

Zheng Shi nodded. "I can't wait for you to send it over again tomorrow morning."

That was truly catching everyone off guard.

Nanny Fan said, "You can't give the master something to say."

Only then did Zheng Shi allow Nanny Fan to deliver it.

"Eldest Miss, your return was too hasty; there simply wasn't enough time to prepare anything for you. These are clothes that the Second Miss usually hesitates to wear; please choose what you like first. After the banquet at Prince Huan's Residence, Madam will make you new ones. Your measurements have all been taken, so you'll have nice clothes to wear in half a month at the latest."

Nanny Fan thought these words could fool Lin Yunwan.

"Xiruo, let me see it."

Lin Yunwan remained calm and composed.

Xiruo took the clothes and unfolded them, and knew immediately that they were not the size that Lin Yunwan could wear.

She glared at Nanny Fan.

Nanny Fan smiled broadly, showing no fear, and said, "I've delivered the things, so I'll head back now. If the young lady needs anything, just let Madam know."

They say that, but who knows how they're actually planning to brush it off!

Lin Yunwan had seen far too many people like this.

She said calmly, "You may leave."

Nanny Fan felt a little uncomfortable.

What does it mean to step down?

She speaks like Madam! Doesn't she know her place? She's just an unloved Di Daughter.

Don't think that just because you're good with words you can act like a master in front of your servants!

Nanny Fan gave a stiff smile, but still managed to reply, "Yes."

He then withdrew.

Xiruo also saw Nanny Fan roll her eyes when she turned her back.

She said angrily, "In my opinion, she should be slapped twice!"

Lin Yunwan and said, "Of course. But not now."

She looked at the clothes in Xiruo's hands.

Xiruo asked, "Miss, what should we do with these clothes? You can't wear them anymore."

Lin Yunwan said, "It's fine fabric too. Let's give some to the maids to wear."

Xiruo asked in surprise, "Then what will you wear?"

Lin Yunwan stood up and said, "Let's wear the new ones."

She went straight to Lin Huabin.

She didn't come to the Lin family to suffer mistreatment. Since the Prince sent her here, he must have made proper arrangements. She couldn't control Zheng Shi and Lin Yunjiao, but she could still live comfortably.

Xiruo followed, touching her nose and muttering, "... Us?"

It seems the girl is going to have new clothes made for her too?

It's really nice to be with this girl!