NABC Chapter 61: 61 Our Mother is a Close Friend from Girlhood
Chapter 61: 61 Our Mother is a Close Friend from Girlhood
Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Our Mother is a Close Friend from Girlhood
Fu Baozhu couldn’t believe her eyes.
In the past, just a glimpse of sadness from her would have her brothers rushing to comfort her without fail.
Especially if she felt wronged, her brothers would become furious, seeking justice on her behalf.
But today, she was wiping away her tears with a handkerchief, and her third brother had the audacity to tell her not to make an unreasonable fuss over Murong Jiu!
Her expression became even more aggrieved, “Third brother, when has Baobao ever made an unreasonable fuss? It’s clearly the Princess Consort who has misunderstood me!”
“Baobao, third brother knows you can be a bit temperamental, but you must be aware of the occasion. The Princess Consort is kind-hearted and magnanimous, she simply chose not to take issue with you,” he said.
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Fu Han, of course, knew her sister was somewhat unhappy because of the Jade Guanyin, even though she hadn’t shown it. He understood Baobao well, so he came out specifically to check on her and didn’t expect to see her apparently having a quarrel with the Princess Consort.
With Baobao’s lively personality, that Jade Guanyin was naturally unsuitable for her. Their father and brothers had already planned to buy her a suitable gift for her birthday.
“Third brother! You didn’t even ask what happened before saying it’s my fault. You, you’ve let me down so much!”
Fu Baozhu couldn’t hold back anymore and started to run outside.
“I apologize for making the Princess Consort laugh,” he said.
After speaking, he hastily followed her.
Murong Jiu watched Fu Han’s eager back and felt envious in her heart. If only she had a brother like that, she would be so content.
The Fu Family was generally good, so how did they end up with a peculiar character like Fu Baozhu?
“Miss, shall we follow to take a look?” Chun Tao asked.
Murong Jiu nodded, “Let’s go, it did happen within the Prince Mansion after all.”
As the nominal head of the Prince Mansion’s main wife, she couldn’t ignore the situation.
In a soft voice, Chun Tao said, “Miss, are you feeling okay now? Shall I go and take a look instead?”
“I’m fine, let’s go.”
She was feeling a little nauseous, but otherwise alright, not feeling like vomiting.
Chun Tao quietly took out a sour plum wrapped in a handkerchief from her sleeve and handed one to her mistress.
Murong Jiu swept away the slight gloominess in her heart, and with a faint smile, she put the sour plum into her mouth, praising, “Good Chun Tao.”
Chun Tao also smiled happily.
The maid and mistress had just stepped out of the back garden when they saw that Fu Han and Fu Baozhu hadn’t gone far, and there was another person in front of them.
“The Fifth Princess...”
Murong Jiu nodded and didn’t take it to heart.
The Marchioness was not her biological mother, and the relations between the Marquis Mansion and the General’s Mansion were of little concern to her.
“Young Master Fu, since you don’t feel like playing chess anymore, shall we play a game of toss the arrow into the pot instead?”
The cheerful voice of the Fifth Princess came from inside.
“Yes, big brother!”
“Then let’s all play together.”
Fu Heng’s tone was indifferent, revealing that he was not fond of the Fifth Princess.
Jun Yuyan ordered Eunuch Shi to prepare the tools for tossing arrows into the pot, and they decided to play in the courtyard. When he came out, he saw that Fu Han and Murong Jiu had already arrived.
Looking at Fu Han’s eager appearance, Jun Yuyan narrowed his eyes and walked towards Murong Jiu.
“Prince, you should join us too! I’ve heard you’re an archery master, never missing a shot!”
Fu Baozhu seemed to have forgotten her earlier displeasure in the back garden as she caught up to Jun Yuyan, her tone excited as she asked him.
“You all play. My arrows are only aimed at enemies.”
Jun Yuyan didn’t look at her and continued walking towards Murong Jiu, ordering the guards to bring out chairs.
Fu Baozhu discreetly clenched her fists within her sleeves.
What’s happening! Why is the Prince so nice to an ugly freak!
“Ah Jiu, would you like to try tossing the arrow into the pot?”
The tone of Jun Yuyan was much gentler as he spoke to her.
Fu Baozhu said loudly, “Princess Consort Sister, you grew up in the countryside, so you probably haven’t played this game before; it’s fun. Why not join us for a game?”
The Fifth Princess chimed in, “That’s right, Eldest Imperial Sister-in-law, since you have nothing better to do, why not take part too?”
Jun Yuyan frowned, about to decline on her behalf, but then he heard her say, “Sure, shall we make it a competition?”
The Fifth Princess reacted as if she had heard some kind of joke.
A contest?
With her?
A country bumpkin, to have ever played toss the arrow into the pot, daring to challenge to a contest!
She said, “Imperial Sister-in-Law, Treasure Bead is the daughter of a General, and her skill in this game is acknowledged as second to none in the Capital City. No one would dare claim to be the first. Perhaps you should just play for fun instead of competing.”
The Fifth Princess’s words were filled with condescension, yet she didn’t realize that she was about to be resoundingly proved wrong.