But Was She Afraid?

Zhou Wanwan sat to the side, watching the commotion, and remained silent.

Madam Hu and her stepmother started arguing in the courtroom.

Zhou Wanwan sighed. "See? That's human nature. They're quite happy watching other people's drama, but why do they act like this when it's their own home?"

The eldest princess waved her hand and said, "Little girl, come here."

Zhou Wanwan walked to the Princess's side and looked at her face, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the princess and said, "Princess, I know you like to eat fruit, so I brought you lots and lots of fruit."

The princess chuckled and said, "Little girl, what kind of fruit haven't I eaten?"

Zhou Wanwan said haughtily, "That's not necessarily true. Look at these fruits, have you ever eaten them before?"

Zhou Wanwan clapped her hands, and soon more than 20 maids came forward with fruit.

The eldest princess looked at the fruit and exclaimed in surprise:

Why are these fruits all different from what I imagined?

I can recognize some of them—they're lychees, watermelons, and peaches—but why are those grapes so big?

And there were even some blue ones.

Zhou Wanwan said, "Try these fruits and see how they taste."

Soon someone brought out the watermelon and cut it into pieces.

The princess was taken aback when she saw the watermelon and asked, "Why doesn't this watermelon even have any seeds?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "These are newly cultivated seedless watermelons. Please try them."

Zhou Wanwan came today to deliver fruit. The fruit she cultivates is all of the highest quality, so naturally she wants everyone to know about it.

The princess took a bite and nodded repeatedly, "This seedless watermelon is very sweet and juicy, not bad at all."

Zhou Wanwan continued, "Then please try this peach!"

Soon, the peaches were served again.

The princess took two bites and said, "It's really good, even better than the peaches I usually eat."

Then Zhou Wanwan had grapes served, this time there were 10 kinds of grapes in total.

Zhou Wanwan said, "These grapes all came from the Western Regions. Try them; each one tastes a little different."

The princess tasted each type of grape, then looked at Zhou Wanwan with delight and asked, "You grew all these grapes yourselves, didn't you?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Yes! They're all grown by ourselves. Are they delicious?"

The princess wiped her mouth, nodded, and said, "It really is delicious."

Next came mangoes, cherries, lychees, and strawberries, but the princess didn't quite like durian.

She waved her hand and said:

"The smell of this durian is too strong; I simply cannot accept it."

However, I like the taste of other fruits very much. Your name is Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and looked at the Princess, saying, "Yes, my name is Zhou Wanwan, and I come from Dongshan Prefecture."

Shangguan Wan'er said in a low voice:

"Dongshan Prefecture is the poorest place, with the most barren land. How could it possibly grow so much fruit?"

Besides, your bandit gang makes a living by robbing people, so where did you get all this fruit from?

Zhou Wanwan looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said, "What exactly are you trying to say? Like you're saying our fruit was stolen? Then steal one and let me see."

Who can grow fruit like their knock-offs?

Absolutely not!

Even in modern times, this kind of fruit cannot be grown.

These fruits are so delicious because they grew with the energy supplied by Zhou Wanwan.

Moreover, it is free from pests.

The eldest princess looked at Shangguan Wan'er and said, "You're a maid from the Shangguan Family, aren't you? It's been so many years since I've seen you. How come you've become so sharp-tongued and mean-spirited?"

The princess's words caused Shangguan Wan'er's expression to change, and her face instantly turned red.

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and stuck out her tongue at Shangguan Wan'er.

Shangguan Wan'er stomped her feet in anger.

The eldest princess looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Oh my! You little girl, the more I look at you, the more I like you. Isn't it strange? I heard you can tell fortunes?"

Old Madam Zhou suddenly said:

"Your Highness, this little girl doesn't know how to tell fortunes at all. She's all a fraud. But I do know she has some skill."

Moreover, this little girl is not as well-behaved as you see her at all. She's quite wicked and was a notorious little tyrant in our area back in the day.

Wherever she is, she will steal our gold, silver, treasures, and houses.

The eldest princess looked at Old Madam Zhou and said, "Even houses can be stolen?"

Old Madam Zhou nodded and said:

"Most people who steal things only steal gold and silver treasures."

But when Zhou Wanwan was around here, whoever offended her would have their house robbed, without exception.

Zhou Wanwan looked innocently at Old Madam Zhou and said, "Grandma, you can't say I stole your house just because it was robbed. Everything needs evidence."

The eldest princess looked at Old Madam Zhou and said:

"Yes! You've said so much, but do you have any evidence to prove that Zhou Wanwan did those things?"

Besides, what kind of things can a child who is only a few years old do?

Zhou Wanwan looked at Old Madam Zhou with a disappointed expression and said:

"Just because I won't let you live in my house, just because you want to take over my house, just because your grandson lost money gambling."

You want me to pay you money, but I refuse, so you're using these things to slander me.

You've disappointed me so much.

Old Madam Zhou, her face flushed, said, "Nonsense! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Zhou Wanwan scoffed inwardly. Today, Old Madam Zhou wanted to humiliate her and embarrass her in front of everyone.

But was she afraid?

The eldest princess looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Since you really can tell fortunes, then help me see if my son is still alive?"

The princess was unwilling to let go of any sliver of hope.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Princess and said, "It will take me some time to make the calculations, so please wait a moment."

The eldest princess nodded, Zhou Wanwan asked, "Where was the child lost in the first place?"

The eldest princess said:

"When I gave birth, my husband was stationed at the border, and there was hardly anyone at home."

After I gave birth, the baby disappeared; I couldn't find him anywhere.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Was it lost at your residence? That makes things easier. May I wander around a bit?"

"Of course."

Princess Jianing limped in from outside and said:

"Aunt, you must not believe what this brat says, she's a liar."

Just now outside, I made her kneel down, but I didn't expect her to use witchcraft. It took me this long to get up.

The eldest princess frowned when she saw Princess Jianing and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Zhou Wanwan has been here for so long. What do you mean by using sorcery? I think you're just deliberately framing someone."

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said:

"It's alright, it's alright."

Before I even arrived in the capital, I had heard that Princess Jianing had a bad temper, and now that I've met her, it's certainly true."

Princess Jianing pointed at Zhou Wanwan's nose and said, "Who has a bad temper? I hate it when people say I have a bad temper! You little bitch, just you wait!"