As soon as these words were spoken, the servants around them snickered, making Song Wanying's face flush red and then turn pale.
Although Song Wanying was angry that she had been outshone, she wasn't stupid enough to reject this windfall.
"Since my younger sister has said so, I'll..."
"However, it seems that the pattern on this dress is not the peony that elder sister likes, but the plum blossom that I like." Song Ruotang suddenly interrupted her and pretended to be troubled. "Father is really something. All the dresses are made in the style I like. I even can't give one away."
Song Wanying gritted her teeth. Clearly, she was the one showing off, but now it seemed that Song Ruotang was the one doing the bragging.
Moreover, she was truly envious. After all, compared with her old clothes, this gorgeous dress was much more beautiful. The old man Song Ruotang married actually doted on her so much. She was truly a flirtatious vixen!
Song Wanying took a deep breath and forced a smile. "In that case, younger sister, you should keep it for yourself."
Song Ruotang nodded and told someone to put the dress away.
As if! How could she let Song Wanying take advantage of her? How could she give such a precious dress away for free?
"The weather is nice today. It's rare for us sisters to get together. Why don't elder sister accompany me for a walk?" Song Ruotang looked at the sky outside and suggested.
Song Wanying also didn't want to stay here any longer and be looked down upon by the servants, so she immediately agreed.
The two walked towards the garden of the mansion together. This mansion wasn't very big. After walking for a while, Song Wanying spoke again. "What do you think of this mansion, younger sister?"
Song Ruotang's eyes changed, and she calmly replied, "It's very nice. I like it very much."
Hearing this, Song Wanying sneered, with obvious mockery and disdain in her eyes. "I thought younger sister would say so. After all, younger sister has always been in the countryside estate on the outskirts of the capital and has never seen the world."
Song Ruotang nodded. "Elder sister is quite right."
These words gave Song Wanying more confidence. She lifted her chin, looking extremely arrogant. She glanced around disdainfully. "Even though he's a good friend of Lord Pei, it seems he's nothing special."
"After all, younger sister has never seen the world. Even an ordinary small courtyard like this seems like a grand mansion to her." Song Wanying sat down on the stone bench relaxedly, as if she were the mistress of the house.
"Perhaps younger sister doesn't know that the Pei Mansion is several times bigger than this small courtyard." Song Wanying smiled. "When I marry Yulang, I'll be the mistress of that mansion."
"Then elder sister is really blessed." Song Ruotang nodded calmly. "You can be so confident about brother-in-law's feelings for you."
At this moment, Song Wanying had completely regained her arrogance. She proudly showed the necklace she always wore, a transparent jade pendant with floating patterns. It was clearly a rare treasure at first sight.
"Do you know what this is, younger sister?" Song Wanying carefully touched the small jade pendant and said proudly, "It's said that there's only one such jade in the world. Yulang has already given it to me."
Song Ruotang nodded in understanding. "I see."
Now she understood why Pei Zhiyan had given her a carved jade bracelet before. The reason was here.
Song Wanying thought she was stunned by her treasure and sneered. "It's normal for younger sister not to have seen it. After all..."
"Is elder sister talking about this?" Song Ruotang raised her hand. The satin sleeve slid down her fair and slender wrist, revealing an ice - bottomed jade bracelet.
Song Wanying was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter. "Younger sister, you don't think this jade of mine is on the same level as your inferior broken jade bracelet, do you?"
Song Ruotang played with the bracelet on her other hand and nodded. "Indeed, they're not on the same level."
"Then younger sister should stop making a fool of..."
"The piece on elder sister seems to be a relatively large scrap chiseled off from my bracelet." Song Ruotang said calmly.
Song Wanying stood up abruptly. "This is impossible! You country bumpkin with no taste..."
Before she could finish her words, Song Ruotang embedded the pendant on her neck into the groove of her bracelet and looked at Song Wanying half - smiling. "Look, elder sister. It fits so well."
Song Wanying shook her head in disbelief. "This is impossible. How could you have..."
"I just heard from my husband that the material of this bracelet is very precious, but there was an impurity when making it into a bracelet. In order to make the bracelet perfect in texture, the craftsman chiseled off the part with the impurity. That's why the originally smooth bracelet had to be made into a carved one." Song Ruotang looked at Song Wanying's pendant and explained with a smile.
Song Wanying instinctively lowered her head and looked at the black jade part, which Pei Yu had said was the best - quality part of the jade. Could it be that this was just an impurity?
"It seems that we sisters are really fated. The jade we wear also comes from the same source. We should get along well in the future." Song Ruotang smiled.
Song Wanying thought these words were a sign of weakness. She snorted, snatched back her pendant, and sat back down.
Song Ruotang wasn't angry. She turned to look at Xiaoxi, who immediately understood and told the servants to serve refreshments.
Song Wanying was still angry that she couldn't compare with Song Ruotang. When the tea was served, she took a sip and was surprised again. "This tea is West Lake Longjing!"
The Song family's official position wasn't very high. Song Zhen loved tea. Among the tea leaves he collected, the one Song Wanying recognized most was West Lake Longjing because Song Zhen praised it a lot and also repeatedly told her not to touch it.
She had only drunk it in the Pei Mansion.
Seeing her look like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world, Song Ruotang nodded with a smile and said slowly, "Yes, it's this green tea."
Song Wanying looked at her in disbelief. "Do you usually drink this too?"
Song Ruotang nodded. "I usually drink this. Is there any problem?"
Song Wanying took a deep breath. She couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up, looking extremely ugly, but couldn't say a word. She just said awkwardly, "It's getting late. I'll go back."
"Elder sister, don't you want to have some more?" Song Ruotang held the teacup and calmly looked at her. Song Wanying tightened her fingers but still picked up the cup and drank all the tea in it.
Although Song Ruotang's smile was very annoying, she never treated herself badly.
It wasn't until Song Wanying's figure disappeared from the mansion that Xiaoxi said indignantly, "We should have known better than to make this tea. We still let her have a taste of the good stuff."
Song Ruotang smiled. "We'll pay attention next time."
As soon as Song Wanying left the mansion, she couldn't hold it in any longer. After getting into the carriage, she slapped the small table, scaring Lian, who was pouring tea for her.
"That bitch Song Ruotang is living so well! Why... Why!" Song Wanying rambled on and cursed Song Ruotang again. Lian silently watched her go crazy. Only after that did she dare to step forward.
"Calm down, miss. Have a cup of tea." Lian handed over the teacup.
Song Wanying stared at the teacup quietly for a moment. Suddenly, she threw the teacup away. The tea splashed everywhere, scalding Lian. But Lian didn't dare to show her anger.