Originally, she was called over with enthusiasm, just to humiliate her. If someone else heard their own aunt mocking themselves in front of outsiders, they would probably have already changed color or become angry or cry in frustration. But she didnt want to do as they wished, letting them see her lose the courtesy of the Hou Mansion, so she smiled slightly and bowed to those noblewomen with a juniors salute, saying:

  "Its true, if it werent for my grandmothers love and support, I, a lowly-born daughter, would never have been able to attend such an extravagant banquet as this one at the Wang estate. And thanks to the kindness of the Wang family, who didnt look down on my humble status and let me stay, I was able to experience the unique splendor within the estate and bask in some festive atmosphere."

  He thought he would trample He Lean under his feet, but instead saw her not only lightly avoiding his kick, but also earning the admiring glances of the noblewoman beside him. He was so angry that he almost gnashed his teeth in hatred. Just as he was about to lash out at He Lean again, a woman wearing a magnificent blue satin dress with intricate floral patterns smiled and said:

  "Ive heard Xue Si from the Jun Ning Marquiss estate mention you."

  He Lean guessed the womans identity from her expression, which was a mix of incredulity and hatred, as if she wanted to tear her apart. The woman continued, "I have a riddle that the girls at the tea party still havent figured out. Are you interested in taking a guess?" Before He Lean could respond, the woman smiled to herself and said, "The answer is 芜, a four-character idiom."

  It seemed that someone had noticed the commotion over here, and the originally lively garden gradually fell silent. Only the woman was still laughing: "Everyone can also guess, but theres no prize for guessing correctly." Upon hearing this, everyone couldnt help but burst out laughing.

  Its possible that the woman unintentionally pulled everyone in just to make things difficult for He Lean.

  Today, the tea party was just a playful gathering of young girls, but today she added one more person, and even if they couldnt guess it, it didnt matter. However, the woman had already elevated the playfulness into a test for her, and if anyone present could say out the answer before her, then that one hand she showed off at the Prince of Jin Nings estate would be rendered useless.

  It didnt matter in the first place, and its possible that she got what she deserved. But this way, it indirectly slapped Xue Sis face, and also implicated the Jin Ning Hou Fu, which in turn forced her to accept this test.

  He Lean pursed his lips, and in his heart, he let out a deep sigh. Ignoring the threatening glare from Shao Yingxiu, he calmly said: "My hint is Where is there no fragrance at the end of the sky."

  Upon hearing this, the womans smile deepened at the corners of her lips. "Indeed clever." With quick thinking and a beautiful appearance, except for some flaws in her background, that persons eyes were indeed not wrong. She smiled and beckoned to He Lean with a wave of her hand, saying, "He Liu, come over here."

  He Lean walked up to the pavilion with a calm and composed demeanor, stopped in front of the woman, and saw that she didnt say a word as she pulled out her hand and put the blood jade wrapped gold filigree bracelet with a hundred flowers on He Le-ans wrist. Her heart violently trembled, and she hastily stopped her, saying: "Princess Yi Qin, this is too valuable, He Liu cannot accept it." As she spoke, she wanted to return the bracelet to Princess Yi Qin.

  The princess of Yi Qin held her hand, smiled and said: "Although guessing the riddle has no reward, this princess is never stingy to children with good affinity. The things that are sent out have no reason to be taken back. If you dont like it, just put it aside when you go back."

  The princesss words seemed soft and fluffy, but every word was extremely measured. He Lian could only stare with shocked rabbit eyes: "The gift sent by Princess Yi is so exquisite and flawless that there is nothing to criticize. How could He Liu not like it? Its just that such a valuable gift is always too much."

  "Yi Qin Wangfei has always had these little trinkets in abundance, and is happy to give this little maid to you. You can have her." Just then, a lazy voice interrupted He Leans unfinished words.