Chapter 82 - The New Favorite Granddaughter (2/2)

Shi Baoning went stiff and didn’t have the courage to meet Qingxue’s eyes. She answered in a low voice and then said, “But Father told Chi to move out of our mansion. He might not agree to our marriage.”

“Huh?” Qingxue didn’t think of this problem. “I thought Chi asked to leave our mansion.”

Shi Baoning shook her head and said dispiritedly, “No. Grandma said Father drove Chi away to the City Guardian Army and told him to be independent.”

Baoning’s complaint made Qingxue at a loss for words. But it had something to do with Mo Shujun, so she believed it was not simple. “Baoning, do you believe Grandma so much?”

Shi Baoning was petrified. “What do you mean?”

Shi Qingxue didn’t like to make mischief, but she didn’t want her sister to act upon whatever their grandma said. She couldn’t help but remind her, “Baoning, don’t forget that Grandma likes Third Uncle’s family the most.”

“But the mistress and Infanta are both in First Master’s Family. Even if Grandma favors Third Uncle, she wouldn’t be partial.”

Qingxue sneered and said indifferently, “Mother is First Master’s wife in Duke Shi’s mansion and has never made any big mistakes. Who is qualified to manage the domestic affairs except her? As for the Infanta, do you think Empress Dowager would agree if Grandma asked her to give the position to Third Sister or Fourth Sister?”

Shi Baoning was shocked. She always trusted Mo Shujun and never doubted her love. Sometimes, she even felt proud that their grandma was partial to her.

Now that Qingxue mentioned it, Baoning finally realized that her glory and being favored was probably not being partial, but it was proper for her official status.

She was the most valued eldest legitimate daughter in the mansion. No matter how Mo Shujun didn’t like her, she would give her everything that she should. Otherwise, many people must criticize her behind her back.

As she thought with this clue, Shi Baoning suddenly found that Mo Shujun treated her nice not because of her but her status.

Mo Shujun never hugged her but told her that the eldest legitimate daughter should be dignified and mature and couldn’t act like a spoilt child.

Mo Shujun gave her anything the same as her sisters and taught her that the Shi Family shouldn’t care too much about the status, so she gave Third Lady and Fourth Lady more than the rules said just to prevent others from looking down upon her sisters.

Shi Baoning shook her head and didn’t dare to think more. She just said decisively, “No. Grandma loves us. Qingxue, we shouldn’t comment on elders behind their backs.”

Shi Qingxue shrugged and didn’t reply. But she incited Baoning, “Sister, you love Chi so much. Let’s ask Father to grant your marriage.”

Qingxue’s direct words made Baoning flush. “I didn’t say that I love Chi. I just take him as a brother.”

Baoning’s face was red, and Qingxue didn’t believe her words. She joked, “Brother or boyfriend?”

Shi Baoning lowered her head almost to her chest and hesitated in speaking.

Shi Qingxue acted as she said and thought Baoning agreed in silence. She happily pulled Baoning’s arm and went to Shi Junhe’s study.

It happened that Shi Junhe and Wenren Chi were inside.

“Father, Brother, what are you talking about?” Shi Qingxue held Shi Junhe’s arm and asked in a sweet voice with a smile.

Shi Junhe rubbed his little daughter’s head, with love in his eyes. He rebuked her but smiled. “Girl, you come in without asking for my permission. You are so rude.”

He said that but didn’t get angry.

Shi Qingxue was not afraid of being rebuked.

She pretended not to have heard that and laughed. “I miss you.”

Shi Junhe leisurely took a sip of tea. “Tell me. What do you want?”

Qingxue rubbed her nose shyly and wondered if she was often ill-behaved. Her father guessed right so soon.

She winked at Baoning secretly and hinted, “Sister, say it now. What a coincidence that Chi is here too. As long as you mention it, your marriage can be decided.”

So it was safe to say that Shi Qingxue was not a good match-maker.

She didn’t know the feeling of being shy and couldn’t learn from other girls. She never thought that an ordinary girl wouldn’t ask her parents to get her married, especially when the man was present.

Even if she loved him, she couldn’t mention it first. Otherwise, it would show that she was not valuable.

Shi Baoning thought so, and she couldn’t say a word. But she dreamed of marrying Wenren Chi, so she had to look at Qingxue to ask for help, indicating, “I am too shy to say that.”

Shi Qingxue was also at a loss. “What do you want me to say? It’s not me who is going to get married.”

Shi Junhe noticed his two daughters’ eye contact and saw that Wenren Chi focused his eyes on him. He thought that Wenren Chi didn’t want to hear the girls’ talk. “Chi, go to visit your mother first. We will talk later.”

“Yes,” Wenren Chi answered and left the study.