The Stunning Mad Empress: The Useless Third Miss-Chapter 43 - Nan Gongs Matriarch

The black-clad guard in front of her bowed respectfully and nodded:

“The master has been temporarily called away by the head of the Xiao family. The one who has come to welcome Miss Xiao San this time is the second young master from the main branch. This man is ruthless and mercenary, with a keen eye for money.

Miss Xiao San must be careful. The master said he will see you again at the main branch’s residence!”

With that, he bowed respectfully and withdrew.

“Yay! Did you see that, Master? The Honored One is the most reliable!”

Little Pearl, lying lazily on Xiao Qingcheng’s shoulder, spoke with a yawn.

“What’s so reliable about that? One after another, they all say they’ll meet me after I leave Xiao Family Town. What’s the point of that?”

Xiao Qingcheng frowned, her expression displeased.

Little Pearl lifted her head and looked around.

Lately, she had often sensed that the Honored One must be nearby, but why didn’t he show himself?

“What are you thinking about?”

Xiao Qingcheng reached out and flicked Little Pearl’s fluffy little head.

“Master, I’m thinking about the Honored One.”

“Why think about him? Since Nan Gong’s matriarch has arrived, shouldn’t you go and meet her?”

Little Pearl pouted and rolled her plump body: “Why bother? Didn’t you secretly sneak into the library yesterday and find out information about that old witch?”

Upon hearing this, a serious look flashed across Xiao Qingcheng’s face.

Yesterday, everyone thought she had stayed in her room, but in reality… only she knew what she had done!

Of course, the plump little creature on her shoulder also knew.

What she didn’t know was that someone watching her from the treetops… also knew!

“Fame is not as good as meeting in person! Nan Gong’s matriarch, originally named Fu Yingsi, was a well-known talented woman in the Jiangnan region before she married into the Nan Gong family. After her marriage, she easily established herself in the complex Nan Gong family.

Later, after giving birth to Nan Gong Yu, she became even more legitimately powerful.”

Pausing for a moment, Xiao Qingcheng continued, “According to some unofficial historical records, Nan Gong Feng’s mother was once the true lady of the Nan Gong family.

But ever since Fu Yingsi arrived, she was sidelined! Eventually, Nan Gong Feng’s mother passed away. Nan Gong Feng, still a young boy, was sent away to learn a craft…”

As she spoke, a look of sympathy flashed across Xiao Qingcheng’s face.

Nan Gong Feng seemed to be in poor health and rather frail…

No doubt, this matriarch of the Nan Gong family had a hand in it.

“I don’t understand! It’s too complicated! Humans are so complicated!”

Little Pearl crawled into Xiao Qingcheng’s arms and acted coquettish.

“Humans are indeed the most complex creatures in the world. You’re absolutely right, Little Pearl.”

With that, Xiao Qingcheng took a deep breath, looked up at the azure sky, and then returned Little Pearl to her sleeve. She walked back to her post with her hands behind her back, ready to stand firm.

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After all, it all depended on her acting skills from now on.

Whoever performed the best would win!

After returning to the room arranged by Lin Fen,

Not long after, a maid arranged by Lin Fen came to knock on the door personally.

“Knock, knock! Miss San, I’ve come to help you change your clothes.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingcheng glanced up and said, “Come in.”

The maid outside the door was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but then she pushed the door open and walked in.

She glanced at Xiao Qingcheng, who was lazily cracking sunflower seeds on the couch, and a look of contempt flashed in her eyes: No wonder she’s considered a fool—a handful of sunflower seeds is enough to entertain her.

“Miss San, these are the dresses sent by the madam. Please choose one, and I’ll help you change into it.”

Xiao Qingcheng lazily glanced at the dresses.

Little Pearl, inside the sleeve, observed through the gap, “Master, these dresses are quite pretty.”

“But they’re all laced with disgusting poison. ‘The most venomous heart belongs to a woman’—that saying is really true!”

“Wow! So what should the master do?”

“We’ll deal with it.”

With that, Xiao Qingcheng got up and casually pointed to a light green dress with spiral patterns: “This one.”

The maid was slightly stunned, thinking, “This fool actually has some taste. Among these dresses, this one is indeed the most elegant and beautiful.”

“Then I’ll help Miss San change into it.”

“No need! I like dressing myself.”

Ignoring the maid’s offer, Xiao Qingcheng grabbed the dress and began to put it on.

The maid, watching Xiao Qingcheng’s hasty movements, had a gleam in her eyes.

Then, while Xiao Qingcheng was combing her hair, the maid, holding a handful of white, odorless powder in her handkerchief, stepped forward: “Let me help Miss San tie the sash.”

“Master, this wretch is smearing something on you.”

Little Pearl, with her exceptionally sensitive nose, spoke anxiously.

“Alright, Miss San, please.”

“I need to comb my hair. You can leave first.”

The maid was taken aback, her face showing some displeasure: “Then Miss San, please hurry up!”

Reluctantly, she left.

With a “creak,” the door closed.

The feigned foolishness on Xiao Qingcheng’s face disappeared entirely.

“Little Pearl, get some of that powder for me.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Little Pearl quickly crawled out of the sleeve and began to scratch Xiao Qingcheng’s back vigorously.

“Master, it’s all on my divine beast’s claws now!”

Xiao Qingcheng glanced at Little Pearl’s claws, which were visibly turning black, and her mouth twitched: “Little Pearl, you’re about to become Black Pearl now.”

Upon hearing this, Little Pearl looked down at her paws and let out a howl: “Awooo…”

Fortunately, Xiao Qingcheng was quick and covered Little Pearl’s mouth.

“Huh? What was that noise inside? Is Miss San alright?”

“I’m fine! I’m just happy about the new dress!”

“Tsk! This unsophisticated Miss San!”

“Damn it! Master, let me go. I’ll go beat her up! How dare she call my master unsophisticated!”

Xiao Qingcheng’s expression remained unchanged. She quickly opened her small bag, added some crushed tea leaves mixed with her saliva to Little Pearl’s paws.

“Wow! Master, you don’t have to spit on me just because you’re disgusted! Uuu, I’m already so pitiful!”

“What do you understand? This is to detoxify you!”

“Can saliva detoxify?”

Xiao Qingcheng, looking at Little Pearl’s adorable, tear-streaked, fluffy face, softened her expression: “Of course. Saliva is a good thing.”

“What is this crushed tea?”

“Tea leaves can detoxify anything. These are all good things. I wouldn’t give my saliva to just anyone.”

After being completely brainwashed by Xiao Qingcheng, Little Pearl curiously asked, “Really?”

Xiao Qingcheng nodded calmly: “Of course! So from now on, you must be well-behaved if you want me to spit on you.”

“Wow! Then Master, spit more, please.”

Xiao Qingcheng, seeing Little Pearl’s contented expression, slapped her hand away.

Then, she carefully transferred the poison powder that had fallen from Little Pearl’s paws onto her collar to the table for inspection.

“This poison powder is even more potent than Hellfire.”