20demayo Chapter 319 The He family is nothing special, and neither are you.
Chapter 319 The He family is nothing special, and neither are you.
"A mere daughter of a merchant is worthy of setting foot here?"
"How can you compare yourself with a noble lady who is illiterate and money-conscious?"
"It is nothing more than borrowing someone else's raft. Even if you fly to the treetops, a pheasant is still a pheasant, and it can never become a phoenix."
He Yunyin was stunned. Every word of these remarks did not come from her mouth, but were Xu Xinyue's own questions and answers.
"you……"
After the rebuttal, He Yunyin didn't know what to say. She just murmured, "Are you... crazy?"
Who would belittle themselves in public?
"I'm not crazy."
"He Yunyin, if that's what you want to say, then I advise you to keep your mouth shut. I have heard hundreds, if not thousands, of such words since I was a child."
"I have heard worse things than these. Your words are really not worth mentioning to me. If you want to anger me with this, so that I can lose my composure and feel ashamed of myself, so as to highlight your nobility, I advise you -"
"It's better to give up on this idea."
At that time, she also attended various so-called noble ladies' banquets with Xu Mingxi and Xu Baiyu.
No matter what they talk about, argue or dispute, they all cannot escape the issue of family background.
Kyoto was a prosperous capital with officials everywhere. If a brick fell from the wall, it was possible that all the third-rank officials would be hit. She only attended the banquet with Xu Mingxi because of the reputation of the Xu family. She was mostly friendly on the surface, but she could not avoid being pointed at behind her back. People said that she was taking advantage of the official's daughter to raise her own status.
She was a little sad at first, but then she figured it out. Everyone has their own way of doing things. If she can't fit into a circle, why should she force herself to fit in?
Isn't it just suffering in vain and wasting your energy?
So he decided not to join in the fun anymore. He would rather stay at home and study pharmacology with his mother when he has time.
Therefore, apart from Yaoyao, I have no other close friends.
Xu Xinyue raised her voice, not seeming to mind being heard by others. She seemed to be speaking to He Yunyin, but it seemed that she was not speaking only to her:
"I have no intention of arguing with you. Don't use your petty tricks and thoughts against me."
"You're such a chatterbox. Not only can the Queen Mother not protect you now, the He family can't protect you either. Do you believe it?"
"Everyone is here to have fun at today's banquet, so don't try to make things difficult for yourself. If you really want to test it yourself, I'll be there for you any time. Then you'll know whether what I said is true or false."
Finally, she added the last sentence calmly.
"The He family is nothing special, and neither are you."
This statement shocked all the noble ladies in the room. Xu Xinyue's words were too bold and arrogant.
Even though she has become the Princess of Rong and has someone to support her, she is still so outspoken and is not afraid of bringing trouble to the Rong Palace!
Isn't this actively putting the Rong Palace and the He family in hostility?
The He family is the Duke of Zhenguo appointed by the Emperor. His Majesty still saves face for each other on the surface. All civil and military officials follow His Majesty's orders. In order to avoid getting into trouble, they rarely challenge the He family openly.
Now Xu Xinyue actually talked about the He family publicly and said such contemptuous remarks as "it's nothing great". I'm afraid she is thinking she will die!
The ladies looked at her strangely and took a few steps back at the same time, as if they were actively trying to distance themselves from her and avoid being implicated.
No one approached within a few steps, leaving Xu Xinyue alone there, as if she was isolated.
The people around her whispered, "After all, she comes from a humble family. Princess Rong is so outspoken that she will get into trouble sooner or later."
Xu Xinyue didn't take it seriously. She thought that it was considered humble for her family to say that their family was nothing special.
After this, I'm afraid no one would dare to get close to her.
She doesn't like fighting, but she doesn't want to be passive all the time.
Where would I have so much free time to compete with all kinds of monsters and demons?
Although she was born in a low-class family, she was not a soft persimmon that anyone could take advantage of.
This way, the problem would be solved once and for all, and no one would dare to get close to her and cause trouble for her again.
As for my uncle, I will explain it to him when I have the chance.
As for his reputation, he had already been the target of public criticism since the last birthday party, so he was not afraid of any further damage.
"You, don't think that you can rest easy just because you are in a high position. You will regret it sooner or later and pay the price for being so arrogant!"
"He Yunyin, I will return these words to you intact."
He Yunyin was speechless. She thought that Xu Xinyue was so tough in the previous times because she relied on Qin Yuechuan to accompany her and had someone to support her.
Now that I finally got the chance that she was alone, I wanted to give her a stab.
Today seemed to be the first time she came to the palace to attend a banquet under the name of Princess Rong since the birthday banquet and marriage.
How could I not feel ashamed and inferior when I was alone facing the strange looks from all the ladies from wealthy families?
She just wanted to tell Xu Xinyue that even if she was gilded by Princess Rong, even if everyone was kind to her on the surface, those who looked down on her would still look down on her.
But unexpectedly, Xu Xinyue was so...unconventional.
Exposing his own weaknesses and making enemies openly made He Yunyin unsure of how to respond next.
I could only stare blankly, huffing and sulking in my heart.
"Yueyue!"
Qin Lingruo's voice came from behind, and Xu Xinyue turned her head to look.
"No need to waste time talking to these people, just follow me!"
"The Queen's side..."
"No problem." Qin Lingruo shouted to the crowd, "Princess Rong, I took her away by force. If the Queen asks, you can just tell her directly."
Qin Lingruo hurriedly pulled her aside, muttering as she walked: "Yueyue, don't think too much, they are just gossiping. They have been high and mighty for a long time, so they are the best at using their status to make things happen. They always show off their background, but in fact, apart from their family, they are nothing!"
Xu Xinyue smiled and replied: "I don't take it to heart, really. What I just said is the truth."
"Dad has never been an official. He gave up his career for Mom. And he has given me the best within his ability. He has spent his whole life for Mom and me. If I take it personally, Dad will be sad."
Qin Lingruo paused and looked back at her: "Yueyue..."
She thought that Xu Xinyue was so provoked that she had lost her composure and decided to just go all the way.
Unexpectedly, she actually thought so. Thinking about it this way, those words seemed to be said not only to He Yunyin, but also to all the noble ladies present.
Actively exposing her "weaknesses" and revealing He Yunyin's thoughts made it impossible for her to use this to "slander" Xu Xinyue again.
It seems that the only thing that makes He Yunyin comparable to Xu Xinyue is her birth, and the same is true for other noble ladies.
After this, probably no one would be like He Yunyin, who would bring up her background and bring trouble upon himself.
This has a bit of a "destruction before construction" meaning...
"I'm sober and not angry, really, you don't have to worry about me."
"Yueyue..."
Qin Lingruo didn't know how she felt. She felt sad for Xu Xinyue, but also happy for her. She had been a princess since she was a child, and because of her status, she had heard mostly flattery and praise. She didn't know how she would respond if she was in the same situation as Xu Xinyue.
Xu Xinyue pulled the soft flesh of Qin Lingruo's cheek and said half jokingly and half seriously: "Don't show that expression. Daddy and Qin Yuechuan have given me the best. If I don't stand up, won't I disappoint them?"
"No, Yueyue has never let me down."
The two looked back and saw Qin Yuechuan.
He came with a sharp look on his face, walking on the wind.
He had just come out from Longxiao Palace after meeting the emperor and secretly met Yanxu. Then he heard about the female family member's situation and hurried over, worried that she would be wronged.
"Many people in this world are superficial, and only a few have the wisdom to recognize the pearls."
"Except for her birth, no one can compare to Yueyue."
Xu Xinyue smiled sincerely:
"You have no choice in your birth, and you can only earn other honors yourself."
"So, I know what to do with those rare books."
"Since the origin is unclear, I might as well open a college with it and make it public. There will be no distinction between men and women, and people like me can earn their own glory through hard work."
"Who says that precious and rare books can only be passed down by noble families? I want everyone to see them!"