How Could We Be Worthy of the Grand Princess's Banquet?

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review looked at Xiao Heng and said:

"No noise is allowed in the hall. This matter will be thoroughly investigated by the Court of Judicial Review."

If what Zhou Wanwan said is true, I will report it to the imperial court.

Zhou Wanwan is truly skilled at investigating cases, and the Court of Judicial Review quickly obtained results.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"To be able to solve such a strange case at only eight years old is truly admirable."

Would you be willing to come and serve as the registrar of my Court of Judicial Review, to serve the imperial court?

This is tantamount to directly appointing Zhou Wanwan to an official position.

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "No need! I'm still young! But Chen Ankang was the one who investigated this case, so if you need anything, just go to him."

Chen Ankang stood there blankly.

Good grief, his master basically dumped a huge pancake on his head, okay?

Doesn't he have any idea whether he investigated the case or not?

The crucial point is that he has no idea how Zhou Wanwan found this useful information.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review nodded, looked at Chen Ankang, and said, "Alright, let him stay here then! Don't worry, I won't mistreat him."

Chen Ankang followed Zhou Wanwan reluctantly.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "Why have you been following me? Just do your job here!"

Chen Ankang was momentarily at a loss. "Master, you don't mean you're disgusted with me, do you?"

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said:

"A grown man like you should be gaining more experience. What are you doing following me?"

"I'm just an eight-year-old child, do I need an official as high-ranking as you to follow me?"

Chen Ankang looked utterly dejected. Had his master rejected him?

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review looked at him, his lips twitching, and said, "It seems like my position as the Court of Judicial Review has been unfair to you, hasn't it?"

"Yes, I feel a little wronged, but I can bear it. I'll do whatever my master tells me to do."

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review's lips twitched repeatedly. Both of them seemed a bit mentally unstable. At home, if he said anything bad about Zhou Wanwan, the two women in the house would start arguing like crazy.

Well, now they've gained another subordinate of Zhou Wanwan.

As soon as Zhou Wanwan arrived home, she saw several dilapidated horse-drawn carriages parked at the door.

She frowned and looked at the gatekeeper, asking, "Whose carriages are these?"

Then they saw Old Madam Zhou leading her family into the capital in a carriage.

Old Madam Zhou looked at Zhou Wanwan:

"Wanwan, oh my! I've finally found you. You're doing really well now."

"They actually live in such a big house! We wanted to go in, but the gatekeepers stopped us."

Zhou Wanwan looked at them calmly and said, "Yes, I'll definitely stop you. We're not even close."

Old Madam Zhou looked at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by not being familiar with me? I'm your grandmother."

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "You know perfectly well whether you're my grandmother or not. Our two families signed a separation agreement a long time ago, so stop trying to drag us into this."

Old Madam Zhou started howling loudly:

"Everyone come and see! This Zhou Wanwan is a real scoundrel."

We're old and wanted to rely on her, but she actually turned us away! She's so heartless!

The neighbors were gossiping. "Just who is this family? Even their relatives are being driven away."

"This is her grandmother! How could she be so heartless!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Old Madam Zhou and said:

"When you were selling me to get grain, why didn't you say I was your grandmother!"

Besides, our two families severed ties long ago. You think you can Upper Capital City and rely on us? Not a chance!"

"So the two families have severed ties? No wonder!"

"I can't believe this grandmother would actually do something like this; she's actually going to sell her granddaughter."

Old Madam Zhou looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"I sold you back then because my family was poor and had no other choice."

Besides, you're a jinx to the family, who else would I sell to if not you?

The people in the capital had no idea where they came from.

Zhou Wanwan sneered:

"Anyway, we have no connection with the Zhou Family anymore. This is proof that our family has severed ties with you."

I'll put it on the door from now on, so that no one is unaware of what happened.

These were made by Zhou Wanwan; she made several hundred copies in total.

She sent a message to her neighbors, saying, "Everyone, please be the judge. Is it really necessary for us to associate with people like this?"

The neighbors took the rubbings one after another and said, "Ha! They're being told to leave with nothing, which means they'll leave with nothing."

"These people have such a big mouth! They actually claim that others have wronged them."

"If I were them, I wouldn't dare Upper Capital; I couldn't bear the embarrassment."

"Besides, didn't the severance agreement clearly state that we don't need to support them in their old age? So why are we coming to their doorstep now?"

"Of course, it's because they feel bad seeing others succeed!"

Old Madam Zhou was so angry that her face turned red, but she couldn't do anything about Zhou Wanwan.

He could only stomp his foot and leave with his family.

She sighed and said, "This little girl is getting harder and harder to deal with."

Zhou Fuyu looked at his mother and said, "So, we're just going to call it quits like this?"

Old Man Zhou squinted and said, "Now that we have that severance agreement, there's nothing we can do about her. Let it go!"

Old Madam Zhou snorted coldly and said:

"Why should we just let it go? I raised Zhou Fusheng with so much care and hardship, and now you're just abandoning us? Why?"

Since they have no shame, I'll break ties with them. They'll definitely be at the Princess's birthday banquet in a few days.

I will be there too, and I will expose their true colors in front of the Princess.

Zhou Wanwan did indeed receive an invitation to a banquet from the Eldest Princess.

The eldest princess hosted a banquet for many people, and Zhou Wanwan was among the invitees.

Liu Su'e looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Do we still have to go? Your father and I get nervous whenever we see important people, especially the Princess. I'm a little reluctant to go."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Liu Su'e and said, "Mother, what's there to be nervous about? She still has two eyes and one nose."

Liu Su'e frowned and said, "But that's the Eldest Princess, and I've heard that many noble ladies are going this time. What if they target me?"

Zhou Wanwan comforted her:

No one will target you, and even if someone did, so what?

I always have a way to handle things.

After persuading Liu Su'e, she still needed to persuade Zhou Fusheng.

Zhou Fusheng also didn't want to go to such a place.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "Dad, it would be good to go and see it for yourself; such scenes are rare."

Zhou Fusheng frowned and said:

"We're from a small, ordinary family. If we went to a place like that, wouldn't we be laughed at?"

What are their identities, and what are ours?

To put it bluntly, I'm just a peasant; how could we possibly be worthy of the Princess's banquet?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him helplessly and said:

"Dad, what are you feeling inferior about? I'm here! Our family isn't weak in the capital, who dares to do anything to you?"

Don't boost others' morale while diminishing your own. Look around the capital, how many people can afford to live in such a large mansion?