Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 523 - 521

Chapter 523: 521

"I didn’t directly call you out, why are you fitting yourself into the slot!" After saying that, Xiao’er decided to not push it any further and ignore her. This is Princess Wanru’s birthday, it’s not wise to have a heated argument with her now, and Xiao’er wouldn’t look good.

"You clearly were referring to me! You’re mocking that my earlier words lack decorum!" Princess Ling’er nearly placed her hand on her hip, pointed a finger at Xiao’er and scolded her in a shrewish manner.

Xiao’er didn’t say another word, nor did she look at her, she only told Shangguan Wanru: "Princess, open it and see if you like it."

Seeing that Xiao’er no longer paid her any attention, Princess Ling’er felt like her earlier efforts were as effective as punching cotton.

Shangguan Wanru smiled as she unfurled the scroll, saying, "I wasn’t sure if I would like it, but now that I know it’s personally drawn by you, I’m sure I’ll love it! Countess of Rui’an, your regard for me really is profound."

When the painting was fully revealed, Shangguan Wanru widened her eyes in surprise, "This... this is the scene from Dare Game we played on the sightseeing boat! It’s so realistic!"

Every character’s expressions and movements were depicted as vividly as if they were the real thing.

Princess Ling’er, who had planned to deride the contents of the painting as she had yet to vent her anger at being ignored by Xiao’er, stood there stunned at the painting before her.

Looking at herself in the painting, she felt like she had stepped into the painting.

"I thought that moment was beautiful, but feared that it would fade away from memory, so I drew it and want to gift it you.You are the princess, may you always be happy and joyful like you are in this painting!"

In the painting, Shangguan Wanru looks radiant and youthful, her face full of smiles, her happiness and joy discernible to everyone.

Not only her, but everyone in the painting had genuine smiles, some subtle, some brilliant, on their faces.

Shangguan Wanru hugged Xiao’er like she had received a priceless treasure, "Countess of Rui’an, I love you so much, I wish I could marry you!"

Why couldn’t the Countess of Rui’an be male! Where would you find such an appealing man!

A bolt from the blue!

Xiao’er: Marry...me? Perhaps I should stay away from Princess Wanru in the future, since I have zero interest in women.

Having this thought, Xiao’er, who was still wrapped tightly in Shangguan Wanru’s embrace, felt worse than ever!

"Princess Wanru, please let go, you’re squeezing the life out of me." Xiao’er tried to gently push Shangguan Wanru away.

Fu Ranhui also wanted to take a look at the painting, "Wanru, you’re going to wrinkle the painting. Let me hold it for you!"

Hearing this, Shangguan Wanru immediately let go of Xiao’er, "No need, I haven’t finished taking it in yet!"

Fu Ranhui was speechless, the painting was gifted to her, when can’t she look at it!

Shangguan Wanru opened up the scroll again to examine the painting, leading to Fu Ranhui and the Fifth Princess both feeling jealous, they said in unison: "Countess Rui’an, you can’t play favorites!"

Their words matched, sharing a glance, both understood each other’s intentions. The Fifth Princess quickly calculated in her heart, her birthday was at the end of the year, if she were to request a birthday gift, the wait would be too long.

"Countess of Rui’an, in a couple days it’s going to be the tenth anniversary of me learning to write my own name, could you gift me a painting to congratulate me?"

Xiao’er: The tenth anniversary of learning to write your own name? What kind of anniversary is that! How come she has never heard of such a thing!

Fu Ranhui muttered under her breath about the Fifth Princess having no shame, even daring to use such an excuse.

She immediately raised her charming smile and moved forward to hug Xiao’er’s arm, "Xiao’er!"

Xiao’er, having just escaped from one clutches, was truly startled when Fu Ranhui latched onto her.

"What!" Xiao’er hurriedly tried to pull back her hand, but was unable to.

One after another, enough was enough!

"Xiao’er, tomorrow is the fourteenth anniversary of me learning to call my mother, I learned to say mother when I was merely eight months old, impressive, isn’t it!"

"Impressive!" Xiao’er nodded, she never knew that even learning to call mother had an anniversary. If that were the case, considering her two lives, wasn’t every day an anniversary for her?

"Since I was so impressive, you should give me a painting as a reward!"

"Fair enough, you learning to call mother at such a young age must have been tough! Let go of me first, I’ll start drawing tonight." Xiao’er had clearly been scared by these young ladies’ embraces.

"I was the first to ask for a painting from the Countess of Rui’an, shouldn’t I be first in line!"

"Your anniversary is in a few days, mine is tomorrow! Naturally, you should gift me first."

Shameless, utterly shameless, not even giving someone the time to draw, the Fifth Princess thought furiously!

"Xiao’er, there is no rush for my painting, you can draw it at your leisure! I’m waiting for your masterpiece!" The Fifth Princess could only settle for second best, hoping to give Xiao’er extra time, expecting that the painting Xiao’er would gift her would be better than the one for Fu Ranhui.

"Since Fifth Princess’s painting is not urgent, Xiao’er, there’s no need to rush mine either, don’t work all night and ruin your health! You can draw mine first before drawing the Fifth Princess’s."

"Fu Ranhui, stop right there! I promise I won’t kill you!" Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess was completely outraged, chasing after Fu Ranhui threateningly.

Fu Ranhui giggled and ran off straight away.

Gu Qiqi, Ruan Weizhen and others also envied the painting but didn’t have the cheek to ask for one.

Shangguan Wanru, seeing all the envious glances, was in an even better mood!

Sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone. She had to make her Big Brother envious and hateful too, otherwise her vanity wouldn’t be satisfied!

So Shangguan Wanru waved at Shangguan Ruixi across the lake, "Big brother! Come over here!"

Shangguan Ruixi came over, so Shangguan Wanru showed him the painting, "Big Brother, this is the birthday gift the Countess of Rui’an gave me."

Allowing his little sister to call him over, this painting must be extraordinary, no doubt the work of some master.

Shangguan Ruixi delicately unrolled the scroll and saw a familiar scene, he was startled for a moment, then he loudly praised, "Great painting! Marvelous, wonderfully drawn!"

Getting hold of the painting, Shangguan Ruixi headed back across, he wanted to show everyone this painting, he could hardly believe his eyes. The painting so vividly portrayed the scenario from that day, even the arrangement on the sightseeing boat was not amiss! There must be some mistake somewhere, he just hasn’t spotted it!

He has to find someone who was present at the time and see if they can find any inconsistencies. Can restoring an instantaneous scene from memory really be achieved by a human!?

Shangguan Ruixi moved somewhat quickly, if it wasn’t for him still retaining some reason, he would have ran!

Seeing this, Shangguan Wanru quickly reminded him, "Big brother, be careful not to damage my painting!"

"Got it!" He wished he could duplicate it right now, why would he damage it!

Seeing him answering in the affirmative, Shangguan Wanru, latching onto Xiao’er, went to play the piano, "Countess of Rui’an, let’s do a duet! I’ll play the violin, you play the piano! Let’s do it as my way to thank you for giving me such a nice birthday gift."

Xiao’er: Regardless if the birthday gift is satisfying or not, I still have to play the piano. Princess Wanru, you’re not boasting at all for this kind of transaction!

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