Prince Yan had visited her once, and after Xiang'er received his favor, more and more servants flocked to curry her favor. Even the Princess Consort sent Granny Liu with rewards, praising her for her service.
Having endured countless hardships since childhood, constantly belittled and mistreated by her parents, Xiang'er was now overwhelmed by sudden wealth. As she gazed at the silks, jade hairpins, and emeralds presented to her, her vanity soared.
She even began to believe she would soon stand on equal footing with Shen Wei and eventually move into a grand courtyard of her own.
Shen Wei smiled faintly. "I'm leaving the estate to visit family."
Xiang'er beamed, deliberately running her fingers over the jade hairpin in her hair. "Sister, you're dressed so plainly for a family visit. Didn't the Princess Consort send you any rewards?"
Shen Wei: ...
