Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 903 Fourth Prince

Chapter 903: Chapter 903 Fourth Prince

"Alas! Perhaps it’s better not to talk about this matter," Situtu Qinger dabbed at the nonexistent tears at the corner of her eyes, speaking with a face full of sorrow.

"I have been presumptuous," assuming she did not wish to speak, the Fourth Prince did not press her.

After all, this incident has stirred up a storm throughout the city. As an unmarried young lady, the Second Miss must be feeling upset.

"My eldest sister is also a pitiable person. Since childhood, she has been destitute amongst the common folk, enduring all kinds of hardships." Despite claiming reluctance to discuss it, Situtu Qinger lapsed into a tale of woe with melancholy.

Everyone perked up their ears to gossip, especially when it’s about the General Situ’s Mansion—it was big news and naturally, they listened attentively.

"Fourth Prince, originally, I should not speak ill of my elder sister, but this time, she has gone too far. Out of jealousy for our father’s affection towards us since childhood, she has been scheming to sabotage our family ever since she returned to the mansion. On the day of the incident, it happened to be when the Fourth Prince visited. Qinger and my fourth sister, unaware of the situation, ended up wearing clothes that my elder sister had previously cut. After seeing off the Fourth Prince, just as we were about to return to the mansion, my elder sister deliberately incited conflict between my fourth sister and me. And then, in a flare of tempers, after a bit of tugging, the clothes, which had been snipped by my elder sister, tore easily, leading to today’s rumors."

Situtu Qinger was tearfully mournful, looking pitiable as she spoke and wiped away tears.

Everyone listened with exclamations of pity; they were from prominent families who valued household scheming and couldn’t believe even a country girl knew how to play these machinations.

"Pitiable, having such a vile-hearted peasant girl as an elder sister. It is indeed tragic for the Second Miss," someone from the crowd sympathized after hearing Situtu Qinger’s account.

The Fourth Prince was good to Situtu Qinger, and everyone began to echo the sentiment.

"Who knows if what she’s saying is true or false; you all actually believe such child’s play?" A mocking voice rose amid the crowd.

Everyone turned to look and it turned out to be Miss Qian.

Immediately, Situtu Qinger’s tears fell anew: "Qinger knows Sister Qian doesn’t like her, but I absolutely did not lie."

"Hmph! Putting on a pitiful act?" Miss Qian huffed coldly, dismissing her as a little cheap person adept at acting. She wants to gain the Fourth Prince’s favor and attempt to clear her already tarnished reputation—such a delusional fantasy. Even if everyone else agrees, she will not, and she is determined to ruin this matter.

Just as she thought this, the Fourth Prince said, "Second Miss, don’t be upset. I believe you."

Miss Qian was infuriated, but there was nothing she could do about the Fourth Prince’s words.

"Qinger thanks the Fourth Prince for his trust," Situtu Qinger said on the surface, tears of gratitude streaming down her face, but inside, she was extremely pleased. That country bumpkin Xuexue, how is she going to compete with me?

"Go and change your clothes now. Look at the state of you both; you still claim to be ladies of a great family!" the Fourth Prince said to Situtu Qinger with pity.

"Thank you, Fourth Prince," Situtu Qinger gave a bow before following the servant into the house to change.

Miss Qian could only follow angrily.

Situtu Qinger, this little cheap person’s schemes are getting deeper and deeper. Even in public, she dares to spew utter nonsense, deceiving the Fourth Prince. Sooner or later, I’ll strip her of her pretense and let the Fourth Prince see what she really is.

To hook up with the Fourth Prince, she even frames her own elder sister; she is the scum of the scum.

When Xuexue returned, she saw everyone looking at her with strange eyes, and she felt quite bewildered.

It wasn’t until Miss Qian came back after changing her clothes and secretly pulled her aside to recount what had happened that Xuexue understood the situation.