Chapter 671 - 682: Can You Still Be My Sister-in-Law?
Qinyun, your mother passed away early, and you often play with Qianqing, so neither of you have the temperament of the other young ladies in Beijing. Your hearts are more free than theirs, yet your bodies are confined just like them.
One must learn to adapt to the environment, not expect the environment to adapt to them. Remember, being alive is more important than anything else.
The selection day is fast approaching, and they have already come of age. After the selection, they could be taken to the Prince Residence at any time. Even if I wanted to do something for them now, it’s too late.
If in the future, if Jin Zijin wins and her heart remains like it is today, maybe I can strive for something on her behalf.
Xie Qinyun took a deep breath, patted Lin Qianqing’s shoulder with a smile, and said, "I’m fine, I’ve come to terms with it. At worst, I’ll just have to compete with a bunch of women, and perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad to become a favored concubine, like Madam Lin or Concubine Du. Right now, the one who doesn’t understand is Qianqing."
Having said that, she brushed off the melon seed shells from her sleeve and stood up to walk toward the window.
The streets of Jinxiu City are indeed different from Beijing; everywhere in Jinxiu City thrives with prosperity.
Gu Youyou also smiled at Lin Qianqing and said, "Drink freely today, worry tomorrow. Girl, it’s not often you sneak out, come on, let’s go enjoy the scenery."