In that open space garden specially made for the tea party for ladies, Ouyang Xueqing found out that she was really an antisocial without any knowledge of social ranks.
Well, she was number one, though.
It's natural not to take notice of those below her right?
Yet at this time, she was in disguise and no one had recognize her as the princess of the Beast Mainland. She looked suspicious with her mask, looking like an ordinary child that accidentally stumbled into a rich person's territory.
Sadly, she was almost right this time.
The gossip of who was the handsome man present had started a long time ago and unsurprisingly, majority of ladies had voted for Ren Yupei. Ouyang Xueqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
They even didn't know his identity, but they had idolize him so. What if they knew? Would she be eaten clean then? But then, even if they didn't know it was him, his popularity certainly had go through the roof.
And she, being her partner who held his hand the whole night, had become the target of scorn and resentment.
"Look, the girl I told you just now is here?"
"Which one? The one with the man with cookie mask?"
"Uh-uh! That one, that little shrimp with flower mask!"
"Pfft! Who does she want to seduce acting all mysterious with the mask on! I bet she was so ugly that she doesn't have the courage to show her face!"
"What about the man then?"
"Maybe he's her relative. See how he has been taking care of her throughout the night?"
Ouyang Xueqing tapped her chin and contemplated. What An Zhengnan's magazine said was true, a woman's observation skills was terrifying. They could even guess Ren Yupei's relationship with her?
Relative? They were half wrong though. Ren Yupei was more than just a relative, he was her big brother, teacher and best friend.
But that didn't mean that they could insult her all they want, though! Humph! She snorted in disdain, her clear black round eyes reflected her feelings, instantly created some sparks between her and the ladies.
A very beautiful and gentle looking lady flared up. Her originally soft countenance was ruined because of malice and envy that twisted her face. It was so terrifying that Ouyang Xueqing subconsciously shuddered and took a step back.
Her little action didn't escape the ladies' eyes. They approached her arrogantly, the lady she just mentioned was leading a group of them like bandits. Even if they were all beautiful, in Ouyang Xueqing's eyes now they were the splitting image of shrewd crazy women.
When they stood in front of each other, the contrast was splitting. The ladies' group was consisted of at least fifteen year old girl, they were taller than Ouyang Xueqing by leaps and bounds.
She really looked like a little shrimp ah!
Humph! How could she lose? She raised her chin and straightened her back, her posture was perfect and elegant, tempered throughout the year from the most excellent etiquette teacher.
"What? Scared now?"
They guffawed out loud, their voice was too sharp for her liking.
She was disgusted now. If she knew that the ladies of the beast mainland was like this, she should have followed Ren Yupei home.
She didn't show an ounce of fear. Her lips curled to form a sneer in disdain. She didn't even bother to look at them.
It was too low for her to stoop onto their level.
"Hey, I'm talking to you!"
She drawled in lazy tone. Her eyes were ice cold. "So, I have to talk to you just because you said so? Who are you?"
The ladies was offended, their faces blushed crimson angrily. "Who ARE you?! How dare you speak to me like this? Do you know who I am?"
"Ridiculous, why should I know you? Are you even important?" She was always like this, blunt, crude and straightforward. If she didn't like something, she could be very very annoying. But if she liked something, she would certainly spared extensive effort to get it.
Her tone was mocking, her lips was curled into a cold and bewitching smile. In that moment, she was completely unlike the spoiled and adorable Qing'er, she was the princess of the Beast Mainland, Ouyang Xueqing! She had her own pride and dignity too!
"How impudent!"
"Ck, she didn't even know Zhang Qianqian. Say, does she come from the rural area in the north?"
Some gasped audibly. "You mean, from that dilapidated ghost town?
More and more laughter were heard. Their heart was filled with malice, evil, and resentment, just because of other girl had something that they didn't.
Ouyang Xueqing really pitied them. Of course, her fraudulent manner hadn't escaped their eyes. How atrocious and ignorant she was! They were convinced to teach her some lesson. Zhang Qianqian eyed the two girls beside her, then they nodded and pounced on Ouyang Xueqing without any notice!
Surely, she had been preparing herself for this.
If she didn't beat these bullies up, she was not Ouyang Xueqing!
She discreetly pulled out a talisman and held it between her fingers. When the two girls pounced on her like madman, all they could see was Ouyang Xueqing standing frozenly as if terrified.
Zhang Qianqian snickered mockingly. She harrumphed arrogantly inward. Even such a countryside bumpkin dared to be impudent in front of her! If she didn't teach her a lesson, where would her face be?
She could almost imagine how the little shrimp's black and blue face would be. She imagined how she would tortured and bullied her to make her reputation soared. Zhang Qianqian's mood improved greatly. Even her poker face returned, the malice and envy filled twisted face was nowhere to be seen.
She stood elegantly like she was an innocent bystander, looking worried and anxious. Secretly, she wished that cookie masked man would hear the commotion and came here so that she could play the compassionate and frail looking beauty.
Yet, at that moment…
Before Ouyang Xueqing could burn the two old hag's hair to ashes, a long leg was raised from the side and kicked the two of them away in the blink of an eye!
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