The Devious First Daughter

Chapter 17. The impolite visitor

Ning Xueyan carefully smeared the medicine powder on the Malus halliana Koehne petals. The smell of the medicine powder was light, and it couldn't be detected when it mixed with the fragrance of the flower. After smearing it, Ning Xueyan stretched out, washed her hands, and asked Qingyu to carry the flower back to the flower room.

Ning Xueyan was able to make some medicine powder. Aunt Xiang gave her some prescriptions, which made her suddenly gain some insights. Some things that had been incomprehensible became clear at once. With not much change, the medicine powder made by Ning Xueyan with the original prescription would become odorless.

"Young Lady, are you going to greet Madam Dowager now?" after dressing Ning Xueyan up, Lanning asked softly.

In the past, Ning Xueyan didn't need to greet Madam Dowager every morning because Madam Dowager didn't want Ning Xueyan to greet her. However, Madam Dowager now needed to show her kindness to Ning Xueyan in front of others because Ning Xueyan might marry the Third Prince. She didn't want to be a biased grandmother in other people's minds.

"I'll go after breakfast!" Ning Xueyan nodded.

Qingyu had already prepared breakfast. After taking a small bowl of porridge, Ning Xueyan went to Auspicious Fortune Hall with Lanning.

When Ning Xueyan arrived at Auspicious Fortune Hall, she found that Madam Ling was already there. She was busy preparing Madam Dowager's breakfast, just like a filial daughter-in-law. Madam Dowager paid no attention to her and also didn't ask her to leave. It could be said that they got along with each other like this all the time. However, Madam Dowager was more disgusted with Madam Ling today. So she asked Madam Ling, the hostess of Lord Protector's Manor, to serve her.

Ning Lingyun, the Fourth Young Lady, was also in the room and was asked by Madam Dowager to have breakfast with her. Seeing that Madam Ling was busy, Ning Lingyun felt upset and looked at Madam Ling from time to time. When she saw Madam Ling's smiling face, she was a little relieved and carefully had porridge.

Ning Xueyan entered the room and quickly looked at all the people in the room. She smiled and saluted Madam Dowager, who was sitting in the middle seat. "Good morning, grandmother."

"You're here. Sit down!" Madam Dowager smiled and waved to Ning Xueyan, as if she hadn't proposed to sacrifice Ning Xueyan yesterday.

"Xueyan, you've finally come. Just now, Madam Dowager was worried that you hadn't arrived because you were feeling unwell again. Now you've come. You look well today." Madam Ling walked over to Ning Xueyan with enthusiasm and was about to take Ning Xueyan's hands.

These people acted well, choosing to forget that they tried to frame Ning Xueyan yesterday.

Madam Ling's words sounded pleasant, but they made Ning Xueyan uncomfortable.

Ning Xueyan smiled slightly, avoided Madam Ling, and sat down beside Madam Dowager. The maid hurried to take out a pair of chopsticks and served Ning Xueyan half a bowl of porridge.

"The rice was given to us by His Majesty. There isn't much in my Auspicious Fortune Hall. It just so happens that you two are here. Have a taste," Madam Dowager gently said.

"Thank you, grandmother." Ning Xueyan gently thanked her with a smile on her face.

Ning Xueyan had already eaten breakfast, but since Madam Dowager invited her to have a taste, she agreed.

"Xueyan, mother was busy cooking porridge for grandmother this morning. We're lucky that we can also try some. So we have to thank mother also," Ning Lingyun said, flattering Madam Ling.

Hearing Ning Lingyun's words, Madam Ling, who was being ignored just now, activated again. She took a look at Ning Lingyun with satisfaction and said to Ning Xueyan with a smile on her face, "We're family, don't be so polite. As long as you eat happily, I'm also happy, even if I'm tired."