Chapter 62: Counterattack (1/2)

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

An Yipei stared at An Rushuang, his face darkening. An Rushuang also looked up at her father, her clear and black eyes not only as cold as frost, but burning with fury and stubbornness.

As enraged as An Yipei was, given An Rushuang’s great suffering in the abduction, he intended to forgive her if she apologized in sincerity. However, she was still that stubborn, actually disrespecting him in public!

Lady An exhorted An Rushuang in low voice, “Rushuang, how could you say such words to your father? Apologize at once!”

“Apologize? Since she will never admit that it was her fault, how could she apologize? Take Rushuang to the ancestral hall to meditate on her wrongdoings. She is not allowed to come out until she knows what she has done!” An Yipei ordered coldly.

An Rushuang still insisted, “Since I made no mistake, there is nothing to be meditated on!” She glanced at An Yipei in disappointment.

“Daddy, the ancestral hall is cold and damp, and elder sister has never suffered such a pain before. What’s more, princess has invited her to the royal palace the day after tomorrow. Given her bad injury, please revoke your order, daddy.” An Lingshan argued in a hurry before making a curtsy to An Yipei.

Upon hearing her words, Lady An was immediately touched by her affection to An Rushuang, however, she suddenly thought of An Lingshan’s words before that the princess seemingly mentioned both of the two girls in the An family on the invitation, but there was only Rushuang who would attend the party. Given the princess’ anger at the the flower enjoyment last time, she would be truly enraged if both of the two girls were absent this time.

Lady An started to feel upset.

Unsurprisingly, upon hearing An Lingshan’s words, An Yipei was more exasperated who pointed at An Rushuang while howling, “You made no mistakes! Really? You not only kept us waiting here for such a long time, but also hid the princess’ invitation from us!” He slammed the desk with his palm forcefully, making the tea cups clang to the violent shake.

“Isn’t this a mistake you have made?!”

An Yipei was rarely in such a fury. Nobody dared to speak a word.

Even Zhao Xiaotao, having no idea what was going on, was thrown in panic. She finally set her mind at ease when catching An Rushuang’s calm face.

As long as An Rushuang was here, Zhao Xiaotao would feel safe. Perhaps, because she had vowed solemnly before her mother. Even An Rushuang was merely a weak girl, Zhao Xiaotao still felt warm deep in her heart.

Suddenly, a sigh was resounding in the air, breaking the dead silence.

There came slowly a girl’s voice then, as cold as frost. “Is dad angry with me because of the invitation? Since I have already made it public, why did you think I hide it from you?”

An Yipei stared at An Rushuang with a frown, surveying her clear and frank eyes. He couldn’t help doubting whether he had misunderstood his eldest daughter, but Lingshan...

Upon seeing her father’s hesitation, An Lingshan dragged Madam Zhang’s dress in a hurry. Taking her daughter’s hint, Madam Zhang nodded before whispering, “I got it.”

She walked to An Yipei before suggesting gently, “Lord... As I see it, Rushuang was just too embarrassed to admit her wrongdoings in public. Since Lingshan has always been softhearted, please don’t blame her sister any more. I really feel sympathetic for her bad injury. Why not ask the Rushuang to let her maid bring the invitation here a moment later?”

Since attending princess Mingxi’s party was more important to Madam Zhang and An Lingshan, it was a waste of time to offense An Rushuang now. If Lingshan gained the favor in the royal families, An Rushuang, such a humble girl, would no longer be their match.