Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 680 - Chapter 680 Chapter 680 Giving Gifts

Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Giving Gifts Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Giving Gifts Hearing the term “stepmother,” Lady Tang’s face changed color, but recalling her daughter’s future prospects, she suppressed her anger and once again put on a smiling face, “You’ve been back at the General’s Mansion for so long, and I haven’t come to see you. Today, I had some free time, so I let the maid bring over some gifts for you.”

Lady Tang emphasized the words “your mother,” reminding Xuexue that even though she was a stepmother, she was still her mother in name and that Xuexue should not disrespectfully address her as ‘stepmother’.

Xuexue certainly understood her implied meaning, but she deliberately pretended not to understand.

“Stepmother, what nice things have you brought me?” Xuexue’s face was devoid of any ripple, as if she did not catch the reminder.

Lady Tang couldn’t help but curse inwardly, wondering whether this little brat truly did not understand, or was just feigning ignorance, even as she made herself so clear without eliciting any reaction from her.

“They’re all some trinkets suitable for young ladies. Your mother and your birth mother were as close as sisters, getting along very well. When your birth mother was pregnant with you, it was your mother who personally took care of her!” Lady Tang smiled warmly, trying to ingratiate herself.

Xuexue had always been skeptical about her birth mother’s death, and upon hearing Lady Tang’s words, her eyes flashed, but she quickly regained her composure.

“Back then, stepmother’s status was only that of a lowly concubine, it was only right for her to take care of my mother,” Xuexue shot back coldly.

Lady Tang’s face turned pale with rage; how could this little bastard be so annoying, always bringing up her past status as a concubine.

Even if she was a concubine, she was a noble concubine.

And indeed, seen throughout the Capital, her status as a concubine was exceedingly noble.

After all, she was the only daughter of Prince Pu, spoiled with love and adoration from birth. It was only through a chance encounter that she met Situ Yongjie and fell head over heels for him, and despite Prince Pu’s repeated dissuasions, mentioning that Situ Yongjie already had a legal wife and that she could only be a concubine if she married into that household, he said, “For the sole daughter of Prince Pu, of such noble status, to stoop so low as to become a concubine is an utter farce.”

Lady Tang remained unpersuaded and resolved to marry Situ Yongjie, resorting to crying, making scenes, and even threatening to hang herself. Prince Pu, worn down by her antics, had no choice but to shamelessly approach the General’s Mansion to propose marriage.

But Situ Yongjie flatly refused, leaving Prince Pu feeling that he had lost face. Returning to his residence, he urged Lady Tang to give up this infatuation and to never mention Situ Yongjie again.

Lady Tang refused to comply, vowing to marry Situ Yongjie and resisting with a hunger strike.

Prince Pu, having no alternative to deal with his only daughter, had to beseech The Emperor for an Imperial Edict granting the marriage, finally fulfilling her wish.

Lady Tang’s face changed color slightly, and she quickly turned away, not allowing Xuexue to see her unsightly expression.

She stepped toward a maid standing behind her, picked up an item from the tray, then turned back around, her complexion now restored, and walked over to Xuexue, “Xuexue, look, your mother has prepared a hairpin for you–it’s very beautiful. In a few days at the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet, you can wear it. It will definitely turn heads.”

With that, she handed a gold hairpin to Xuexue.

Xuexue did not hesitate to reach out and take it, “Thank you, stepmother.”

“A young lady should have some decent jewelry. Seeing you only have that bracelet on your person, mother specially prepared a few pieces for you. When you enter the Imperial Palace, you can wear them to present yourself properly. We can’t let the General’s Mansion lose face; otherwise, Dad will nag at me again,” Lady Tang said, waving her hand as several maids behind her placed a few boxes on the table and opened them one by one.