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.