Splendid Twins

When Zhou Wan learned that the person she sent to Sijia Village had no news, she immediately sold the maid around her. She didn't need any useless people around her after she failed to do her job well many times.

"Forget it. Since she has the ability, let her go wild for a while."

"Let's go and see what Sister Ying is doing?"

There were eight maids in the room who served her attentively, and together with the old women and servants in the yard, there were a total of sixteen people. Selling a maid was nothing.

After leaving the yard, she walked towards the second room. Last time, Zhou Ying attended Concubine Wei's banquet, and her solo dance was brilliant. His Royal Highness Prince Li expressed his admiration for her dance. Unfortunately, her limbs were stiff, and she could not dance as lightly and gracefully.

At this time, Zhou Ying was also thinking in her boudoir. In the past, she had Zhou Yaomingzhu in front of her, and no matter how hard she tried, she could not overshadow her. But now, this peasant provoked her again and again. Did he really think he had climbed up the social ladder?

In her hand she was playing with a fresh and elegant white jade hairpin, which was given to her by the imperial concubine as a reward after she won first prize in a dance at a palace banquet. She could bring it to her husband's house as an addition to her makeup as a gift to him.

"Miss, the eldest lady is here."

Zhou Ying stood up and looked outside. She was unmoved by the footsteps. When Zhou Wan came in, she saw the girl leaning lazily on the couch, playing with an exquisite jade hairpin in her hand. She had a pretty face and a carefree posture.

"It's such a beautiful view outside, why is Sister Ying staying indoors?"

Zhou Ying signaled the maid to serve tea, and she gathered her clothes and said in a light tone:

"Nothing new, I don't really want to go out."

Zhou Wan sat on one side, looking at the jade hairpin on the table, a trace of envy flashed in her eyes:

"This hairpin is so unique..."

As she spoke, she reached out to take it, but Zhou Ying took it first. She seemed not to notice Zhou Wan's action, and put it in her hair, deliberately asking:

"how?"

"Very beautiful. Very pretty."

Zhou Wan looked a little embarrassed. She forgot for a moment that this was the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion with strict rules and regulations, and every move had a deep meaning.

"This is something that belongs to the Imperial Concubine. Of course it's exquisite. Is Sister Wan good at it?"

Hearing this, Zhou Wan's dissatisfaction reached its peak. If she had a special skill, she wouldn't be ridiculed by this bitch in a sarcastic way!

"I grew up in the countryside, so I didn't have the opportunity to learn these things. I had to think hard about my three meals a day."

"Sister Wan is really unfortunate. In my impression, Zhou Yao has never been plain. She has always been rich and lavish, with jewels and precious stones."

"Si, her name is Si Yao now!"

Zhou Wan emphasized with a cold face, and the hostility between her eyebrows made Zhou Ying sneer in her heart. With this kind of character, she still wants to get close to King Li?

"Yes, yes, blame me. Why did Sister Wan come here..."

Zhou Ying decided to quit while she was ahead and changed the subject.

"I heard that Yan Gui Lou has launched a new dessert. I want to go and try it with my sister."

Zhou Wan frowned and smiled sweetly, with a hint of jealousy in her eyes.

Before coming here, I hadn't made up my mind to implement the plan, and after entering the house, I was ignored by this bitch and didn't have any intention of doing anything else. But she had to mention that bitch Si Yao to provoke her. So don't blame her for being cruel and ruthless. No one should try to get in her way!

"With our status, how can we go there just for a bite of food? Just let the little maid go buy it."

There was some contempt in Zhou Ying's tone, thinking that Zhou Wan was from a poor family and her poverty was hard to change.

"Since my sister doesn't want to go, then I will refuse Your Highness. Yan Gui Tower is the property of His Highness Prince Li..."

Zhou Wan had now learned to play hard to get, and as she spoke, she turned around and tried to leave. Sure enough, Zhou Ying stopped her:

"Sister, wait a moment. Is Yan Gui Lou the prince's?"

Zhou Ying was no longer as casual as before. Her face froze and there was more seriousness in her eyes.

"Of course, we're keeping it a secret from the outside world. If you don't want to go, I can go by myself..."

"Go, sister, wait a moment, let me wash up."

Zhou Ying immediately called the maid to dress up, and did not notice the sinister calculation in Zhou Wan's eyes. Look, this is the noble lady who claims to be superior to others, but when she hears the man she likes, her true colors are revealed. What's the difference between her and a country woman?

When the two of them arrived at Yangui Tower, Si Yao had been waiting there for many days. He had been coming to Yangui Tower every day according to Zhou Wan's instructions. Anyway, Zhou Wan had given him money, so he decided to have some fun.

Zhou Ying got out of the car and walked inside. As soon as Zhou Wan came out, she saw Si Yao not far away. After the two looked at each other, they looked away without saying a word, pretending not to know each other.

Yanguilou is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Shangjing. All the people coming in and out are either rich or noble. When the door of the restaurant is open, what comes into view is a magnificent scene with carved beams and painted buildings, colorful lanterns hanging high, and the fairy-like beauty is dazzling.

After Zhou Wan entered, someone came to meet her. The two of them lifted their skirts and went upstairs. In the private room that had been arranged long ago, there was a faint fragrance. Exquisite porcelain and jade articles were placed everywhere. Even the table was covered with gorgeous silk tablecloth, and the tableware was made of silver or jade. Every detail showed the host's wealth.

"I want to try the latest snacks from Yan Gui Lou and see how delicious they are."

Zhou Ying didn't mention anything else, and it seemed like she came here just for the dim sum.

Just as he finished speaking, someone knocked on the door.

Zhou Wan's eyes lit up with joy, thinking that the prince must have come here because he knew she was coming. She stood up and went forward to open the door herself.

The person who came was not Prince Li, but someone beside him, Tang Ren.

"I'm sorry to disappoint Miss Zhou. Your Highness has important matters to attend to, so I have no choice but to let me entertain you."

Tang Ren acted polite and courteous with a polite smile on his face.

Although Zhou Wan was a little disappointed, she did not show it. According to her observations several times, the prince valued this man very much.

"I will just sit with my sisters at home for a while and then leave. How can I trouble you, sir?"

"In that case, I won't bother you anymore."

Tang Ren left politely. He was here just for formality. His Highness was summoned into the palace by the Imperial Concubine, and he was ordered to come and smooth things over for the young lady. They were sisters talking, so when would a grown man like him leave?

Although Zhou Ying was impatient, she was already here, and she had dressed up so carefully that she couldn't let him down.

"Sister Ying, look and see if you want to eat something."

Zhou Wan walked over and handed the booklet in her hand to Zhou Ying. There were pictures of various kinds of snacks on the booklet. The pictures were very realistic and seemed to come alive.

"I'd like some of these."

Zhou Ying pointed casually without even looking at the price tag of one hundred gold coins.

Zhou Wan saw it, and although she didn't show it on her face, she was shocked in her heart. Could this dessert be made of gold?

She forgot that this was the restaurant of His Royal Highness Prince Li, and it had a reason for being expensive.

Si Yao avoided people and came to Zhou Wan's carriage, looking around carefully. The newly promoted maid had been reminded by Zhou Wan, so when she saw Si Yao coming, she deliberately found an excuse to send the driver away.

Zhou Wan had already had some plans, so she deliberately asked the coachman to park the carriage in a corner. The maid was very tactful and gave Si Yao an opportunity to take advantage of.

A conspiracy is quietly going on, but I don't know if it will succeed in the end...

Zhou Wan deliberately lowered her posture and persuaded Zhou Ying to have a glass of wine. They both had their own calculations, but on the surface they looked very affectionate like sisters.