Splendid Twins

As soon as Zhou Wan entered the mansion, she ran into Zhou Ying coming from the corridor. When the two met, Zhou Ying smiled and said:

"Sister Wan is out again?"

Zhou Wan didn't understand the deep meaning and pretended to show off:

"Of course, at the Huafa Temple Fair today, His Royal Highness Prince Li and I... look at my mouth. His Royal Highness said that it must be kept secret, but my sister is one of us, so it's okay to tell her."

Zhou Ying's heart sank when she heard this. A dark light flashed in her eyes, which was fleeting. Then she smiled and joked:

"It seems that my sister has a close personal relationship with His Highness. It's really enviable."

"That also depends on one's status. My father is the Duke of Zhenguo."

Zhou Wan looked at Zhou Ying as she spoke, with a sense of pride on her face. Don't think she doesn't know that this bitch also wants to have contact with His Highness.

"That's true. Sister is so lucky."

Zhou Ying seemed not to have heard the harsh words just now, and complimented him without changing her expression.

"Do you have anything else?"

Zhou Wan looked impatient. She and she had never gotten along well, so there was no need to pretend to have a close sisterly relationship here.

"There is one thing that I thought I'd better tell my sister, so that she won't..."

Zhou Ying spoke slowly, with a hint of joy between her eyebrows, and she felt very proud.

"Don't keep me in suspense. Just tell me straight away."

Zhou Wan suddenly had a bad feeling and was afraid that it had something to do with her.

"Three days later, Concubine Wei will hold a banquet and specially invite noble ladies from the capital to watch the lanterns in the palace. My uncle specifically asked me to go. My sister just came back and I'm sure she doesn't know about it. My uncle is also doing this for the good of our Zhenguo Mansion..."

"What? When did this happen?!"

Zhou Wan's face suddenly darkened. Was her father out of his mind?

Don’t you know the difference between close relatives and distant relatives?

Did he really treat her as his own daughter?

Seeing her gloomy face, Zhou Ying suddenly felt a sense of pleasure of successful revenge, and said in a clear voice:

"That's when... you and Prince Li went to Huafa Temple. My uncle said that in front of my grandmother. He also told me not to lose face for our Duke's Mansion."

"Don't be so proud. We don't know who will go!"

Zhou Wan was so angry that her lungs were about to explode. She suppressed her anger and said something back, then she threw her sleeves and ran straight to the residence of the Duke's wife.

Zhou Ying stood still, staring at Zhou Wan, who was walking hurriedly, with a sneer on her face, a sharp look in her eyes!

Even with such an unpresentable appearance, he dares to covet His Highness!

Nowadays, the voices in the court recommending His Royal Highness Prince Li as the crown prince are getting louder and louder. Everyone knows that His Majesty dotes on Concubine Wei. Seeing that His Royal Highness Prince Li is the new emperor in the future, it is really bad luck to be entangled with such a superficial thing!

The maid behind him whispered:

"Miss?"

Zhou Ying raised her eyebrows. What if Zhou Wan had to marry someone else?

By then, the matter was already settled, and even His Highness could not openly cause public outrage...

Zhou Wan stormed into the residence of the Duke's wife. Before the maid next to her could report, the Duke's wife had just finished working on Zhou Yu's wedding. She heard hurried footsteps and sat up and said in a deep voice:

"What is it?"

"Madam, it's the eldest lady..."

"You all get out!"

Zhou Wan walked into the room and dismissed the maids. The maids looked at each other, and the Duke's wife's face turned pale:

"What happened?"

Zhou Wan didn't realize she had made a mistake yet, and said in a coquettish tone:

"Mother, I heard that Concubine Wei is holding a banquet. How could father, father..."

"You go down first."

The Duke's wife sent someone out, then stood up from the couch and looked at Zhou Wan's red eyes with pity:

"You, you need to stay calm. What problems can you solve by being so impatient?"

"I don't want to either, but you also know that Your Highness and I... Father also asked Zhou Ying from the Second House to attend the banquet. Isn't this deliberately slapping his daughter in the face?"

The Duke's wife felt guilty when she thought of what her husband had said. She felt distressed when she saw her daughter in such a state of panic. She patted Zhou Wan's hand and comforted her:

"Just be patient for now. Let your mother test your father's attitude. If there is a chance of a reversal, you can make good preparations. If not... Ying has always been cautious in her actions, and your father has his own considerations."

"I'm going to go no matter what. I know you all don't like me. All the good things are given to others, and I, your biological daughter, have to stand aside. I might as well go back to my hometown..."

"My dear daughter, you must not say that. I know I owe you, so I am trying my best to make up for the grievances you have suffered over the years. But Wanwan, our Duke's Mansion prospers together and suffers together. No one can be immune to it, and we cannot do things based on our own temper. Do you understand?"

The Duke's wife was still trying to persuade Zhou Wan earnestly, not knowing that Zhou Wan even hated her at this moment!

Ultimately, it’s not enough love. We are all weighing the pros and cons and deciding what to choose.

Since everyone has their own considerations, don't blame her for only thinking about herself!

He lowered his eyes to hide the hatred in them. What if Zhou Ying was ruined by Si Yao?

The high and mighty noble lady was dragged into the dust. She wanted to see if Zhou Ying would still be as arrogant as before!

...............

The breath of early spring filled the air. Now was a good time to plant trees. All the villagers in Sijia Village gathered around Si Yao's house. Si Laoer and Wang Dahu were arranging the saplings. Countless saplings of various kinds were piled in front of the door.

“So many saplings?”

"When will this be planted?"

"Yao girl is really a capable girl."

Si Yao prepared five large buckets in the yard. Inside were the tree nutrient solution she found in the space. Wetting the tree roots before planting could greatly ensure the survival rate. The people in Sijia Village had never seen this kind of thing before, and they asked one by one:

"Yao girl, will this thing work?"

"You can try it."

"Can it only be used on saplings? What if I pour it into a field?"

"You can try it too."

"Where did you get this?"

“I tried to match it myself.”

Si Yao’s main idea is to have a response in every sentence, but as for how effective it is, she hasn’t tried it yet, so she really doesn’t know.

"That's all. Just do as Yao says. I'll be frank with you. If anyone deliberately does something bad and causes trouble, don't blame me, the village chief, for being ruthless. Planting trees is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Don't we rely on the dead trees on the mountain for firewood every winter? Be smart and don't cause trouble for me."

The village chief was giving a lecture nearby. He knew what some people were thinking. Most of the villagers were simple and honest, but there were also some with evil intentions who deliberately did bad things and wanted to earn Yao girl's money.

The second Si family has completely turned their fortunes around. Si Qing is an excellent student in Dongguan College, and is a good candidate for study. Si Yang is smart and has gone to the military camp. Not to mention the girl Yao. People, after all, have to rely on fate!

"One person gets one bundle. One bundle is fifty. The more you plant, the more you get. Ten bundles cost six cents."

Si Yao's tone was serious. Don't think about sneaking around and getting away with it under her nose. Her hilltop was completely covered by the space system. Every sapling was marked, so it was clear who planted the tree.

The village chief, Si Laoer and Wang Dahu registered the villagers who came to receive the saplings one by one. Everyone had a smile on their face. This was the first time that they could earn money by planting trees.