Chapter 246 Second Update
Zong Yunqian walked slowly towards them. Zheng Nianru could even sense the intense sourness filling the air. Although she was past this age of petty quarrels, the inadvertent counterattack from Zong Yunqian was still somewhat pleasing to her inner self.
Zong Yunqian handed the item to Nanny Yun who was next to Zheng Nianru. Nanny Yun did not want to take it, fearing the jewelry might be coated with poison. However, seeing the envious glances from everyone around, Nanny Yun thought that even if it were poison, she would accept it just to spite them.
Nanny Yun glanced at her own commandery princess. At this moment, the princess should at least thank the Princely Heir of the Zong family.
Zheng Nianru did not move. Her gaze, which had initially scrutinized him briefly, had now dropped, displaying an indifferent expression void of any joy.
Zong Yunqian smiled faintly and did not take offense. Instead, he respectfully made the first move to greet her.
"Greetings, Commandery Princess—" since she was Prince Duan’s daughter, she naturally warranted this bow.
However, the onlookers were taken aback. The Heir Zong, the sole successor of the Zong Sheng Aristocratic Family, a direct disciple of Master Huo Yi from Qiandao Temple. What virtues or abilities did Princess Chao Ren possess to deserve such a bow from him?
Empress Dowager Yan Ping had not anticipated Zong Yunqian’s move, and even Old Lady Zong had a livid expression at this moment. She was too late to feel the anger when Zheng Nianru calmly accepted the bow and nearly choked on her own outrage.
Zheng Nianru, accustomed to receiving bows from others, found nothing unusual about this one, merely feeling puzzled. Since it was all an act agreed upon by both, why take it so seriously? Now that the marriage was set and everything was decided, why bother adding such excessive niceties?