Hua Manman, ever mindful of her role as the arrogant female side character, picked up the Jade Bracelet, examined it, and spoke with disdain.
"You actually have the gall to offer me a piece of junk like this?"
With that, she moved to throw it on the ground.
But she remembered it was a Jade Bracelet, and it would definitely shatter if it hit the floor.
Her hand changed direction mid-air, and she forcefully threw the Jade Bracelet onto the bed instead.
The Jade Bracelet landed on the thick, soft bedding, completely unharmed.
When Hua Qingqing looked over, Hua Manman deliberately put her hands on her hips and glared. 'See that? I'm super fierce!'
Hua Qingqing had seen the subtle shift in her action, and her heart softened even more. 'I never would have thought... Second Sister always seems so arrogant and spoiled, but it's all just an act.'
'Second Sister is actually very kind-hearted.'
Hua Manman, oblivious to the female lead's thoughts, was mentally giving herself a seal-like round of applause.
'CLAP, CLAP, CLAP. What an unassuming little acting prodigy I am!'
Hua Qingqing found her Second Sister to be much more endearing and wanted to spend a little more time with her, but just then, the Old Madam sent someone to hurry her back.
She had no choice but to get up and take her leave.
The moment Hua Qingqing was gone, Hua Manman immediately snatched up the bowl and started chugging the soup. GULP, GULP, GULP.
'I wasn't just being polite earlier; it was the truth. This soup is amazing!'
'As expected of the female lead! Even her cooking is top-notch!'
Just then, Hua Qingqing suddenly returned.
The moment she walked in, she saw her Second Sister gulping down the soup, looking so ravenous it seemed she wanted to bury her entire head in the bowl.
"Second Sister..."
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Hua Manman jumped in fright, almost spitting out the soup in her mouth.
With great effort, she managed to swallow the mouthful of soup, then quickly set the bowl down and glared menacingly at Hua Qingqing.
"Didn't you leave? Why are you back?"
Hua Qingqing pointed to a handkerchief on the floor by the bed. "I left my handkerchief here."
Pressing her lips together to suppress a smile, she walked over and picked up the handkerchief.
When she straightened up, she saw that the soup bowl was practically empty, with only dregs remaining.
Finally unable to restrain herself, she broke into a smile.
"If Second Sister likes the soup, I can make it for you every day from now on."
Although Hua Manman was a glutton, she wasn't so arrogant as to make the female lead cook soup for her every day.
She pursed her soup-stained lips and snorted disdainfully.
"I don't like your soup one bit. Don't get the wrong idea!"
Hua Qingqing glanced at the nearly empty bowl, her smile deepening. "Well, I'll be going then. I'll come see you another day."
Hua Manman deliberately put on an annoyed expression and said in a dismissive tone, "Just go already, and don't come back."
Hua Qingqing returned to Changsheng Courtyard, where the Old Madam resided.
She told the Old Madam that her Second Sister was actually quite kind-hearted, just not very good at expressing herself, which made her seem difficult.
The Old Madam didn't believe a word of it.
At her age, what kind of person hadn't she met? To her, Hua Manman was nothing more than a spoiled brat. Greedy and selfish, she wanted everything for herself and only cared about her own happiness, never sparing a thought for anyone else's feelings.
She felt her eldest granddaughter had been deceived by Hua Manman and repeatedly warned her to be careful and never let her guard down around her.
Hua Qingqing knew a few words alone wouldn't change the Old Madam's mind.
Seeing is believing.
So she smiled and said, "There's plenty of time. In the future, you'll see for yourself if what I said is true."