The little dumpling blinked her eyes, "Nothing, Mother can ask Luoluo if she doesn't believe me."
Zhou Wan You looked at Luoluo.
Luoluo quickly lowered her head, her forehead breaking out in a cold sweat of nervousness, "Madam, Miss is not lying."
Zhou Wan You felt a little more at ease hearing her say that.
"Mother, Momo is hungry, is there anything to eat?" The little dumpling tugged at her collar to change the subject.
Zhou Wan You held her and casually found a seat, taking a piece of pastry from a plate on the table and putting it in her hand, "Be good, eat."
Luoluo breathed a sigh of relief and followed them, standing behind them.
The little dumpling stuffed a piece of pastry into her mouth with each hand.
The pastry was very flaky, and with each bite, crumbs fell all over her.
Zhou Wan You helped her brush off the pastry crumbs from her body.
"Although General Su has left the capital, the General's Mansion is still a renowned residence in the capital. How can the mansion not even afford a few pieces of pastry?" A mocking voice drifted over.
Su Yun Mo looked up and saw Ye Yun Shuang walking towards them from the entrance of the hall.
She blinked her eyes, stuffed the remaining half of the pastry into her mouth, and chewed with her cheeks puffed out.
Ye Yun Shuang walked closer, sneered, and looked disdainfully, "Look at how you eat. If people didn't know better, they'd think a beggar had entered the restaurant's kitchen."
Su Yun Mo frowned, and the pastry in her mouth suddenly lost its flavor.
What was wrong with this person? She was just eating a piece of pastry, why was she attracting so much criticism?
Zhou Wan You stood up, "If Your Highness the little princess also wants to eat pastries, you can go to the opposite side, there are quite a few there."
"What do you mean by that? Chasing me away? You probably don't have the qualifications yet," Ye Yun Shuang shouted.
Everyone around heard the commotion and crowded over.
Ye Yun Shuang then tilted her head and said arrogantly, "I'm saying this for her own good. This is the imperial palace. Eating pastries like this, if word gets out, people will think my imperial brother is withholding your mansion's rations."
She glanced at Su Yun Mo meaningfully, "The banquet hasn't even started, and you're already like this. Is it that you don't get enough to eat at home?"
Last time, this damned girl had made her lose face and be reprimanded by her imperial brother. This time, she was determined to make her entire family lose face!
The others egged her on, pointing and gossiping about Su Yun Mo.
A hint of displeasure flashed in Zhou Wan You's eyes, and she was about to speak.
The little dumpling clapped the pastry crumbs from her hands and spoke.
"Does Momo not get to eat at home just because she's eating in the palace? It's like how Princess Sister always picks on others' gifts. Is it because you're ill-mannered?"
Ye Yun Shuang was stunned!
The crowd was also astonished.
Good heavens, this child had a sharp tongue, as expected of someone from the General's Mansion.
Zhou Wan You looked down at the little dumpling with a hint of helplessness, then reached out and pulled her into her arms, "Momo, you can't speak carelessly."
The little dumpling snorted at Ye Yun Shuang and buried her little head in Zhou Wan You's embrace.
Seeing this, Ye Yun Shuang's expression turned even uglier, "What kind of attitude is this? You have no manners at all!"
She glared at Zhou Wan You, "Is this the good daughter you've raised?"
Zhou Wan You patted the little dumpling's back to comfort her, then looked up at Ye Yun Shuang, "Princess, this is a public place. It seems that shouting and making a scene like Your Highness is even more undignified."
A muffled laugh came from the crowd.
Ye Yun Shuang's face turned red, "Presumptuous! I am a princess, and you speak to me like this?"
No wonder that damned girl Su Yun Mo was so sharp-tongued; she had a strong mother!
Zhou Wan You remained neither servile nor overbearing, and bowed slightly, "What the Princess says is right. The Princess's majesty today has opened my eyes."
Her words were full of praise, but every word dripped with sarcasm.
The surrounding people couldn't help but laugh.
Ye Yun Shuang's face turned crimson, "Shut up, all of you! Anyone who laughs again, I'll have my imperial brother behead them!"
As soon as she said this, everyone's faces showed displeasure.
Not to mention that everyone standing in this hall today were family members of high-ranking officials, even commoners in the countryside wouldn't be beheaded for laughing a few times.
This princess was truly spoiled and overbearing.
Ye Yun Shuang, hearing more and more people whispering criticisms at her, held onto a surge of anger.
Damn Su Yun Mo, you just wait for me!
She glared fiercely at the mother and daughter, then turned and left.
The little dumpling poked her head out of Zhou Wan You's embrace and made a funny face.
Zhou Wan You became even more helpless and reached out to pull her out.
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, the surrounding people dispersed.
Zhou Wan You tapped her forehead, "Momo, you can't be so mischievous in the future. Next time something like this happens, you should let the adults handle it, understand?"
The little one was still young and lacked self-protection abilities. If one day there was no one to protect her, and she was targeted, it would be a big problem.
"Okay~" The little dumpling nodded obediently.
Zhou Wan You then kissed her face with satisfaction, "Do you want more pastries? Shall Mother get you another plate?"
A gaze fell upon her.
Su Yun Mo turned to look and met Ye Jing Kun's eyes.
Ye Jing Kun stood in a corner, watched her for a moment, then turned his gaze away and walked out of the hall.
Su Yun Mo's eyes flickered, and she turned back, "Mother, Momo doesn't want to eat pastries anymore. Can Momo go play with friends for a while?"
"Yes, just don't run too far," Zhou Wan You put the little dumpling down.
The little dumpling said 'Okay' and then toddled off towards the hall entrance.
Ye Jing Kun walked out of the hall and headed towards the corridor.
The little dumpling quickened her pace and caught up to him before he got too far, "Wait a moment!"
She called out from a distance of two steps behind.
Ye Jing Kun's eyes flickered, but his steps didn't stop.
"Hey!" The little dumpling jumped in front of him, spread her arms to block him, and said with a helpless expression, "Are you angry?"
It was her fault for breaking her promise that day, but so many things had happened at home that day, she couldn't just abandon her family to go play with him.
Ye Jing Kun lowered his eyes and didn't speak.
The little dumpling sighed, "Don't be so petty. It doesn't make much difference whether I'm there or not. You wouldn't have only asked me that day, would you?"
Ye Jing Kun's body stiffened, and his fingers unconsciously clenched.
After a while, he looked up, "You have a good relationship with Third Brother."
Su Yun Mo was slightly taken aback, not understanding why he suddenly said that. She just nodded truthfully, "We're alright, what's wrong?"
A hint of bitterness flashed in Ye Jing Kun's usually deep eyes.
The little dumpling rested her chin on her hand and looked down at him, "If you keep your thoughts bottled up, others won't understand. Just say what you want to say."
Ye Jing Kun took a deep breath, steadied himself, "I..."
"Momo!" A startled cry came from the corridor.
Su Yun Mo's shoulder was patted, startling her.
Ye Jing Guang darted out from behind her, "So you're here! I've been looking for you for a long time."
Su Yun Mo raised her eyebrows, "What are you looking for me for?"
"Of course, I have good news to tell you," Ye Jing Guang said mysteriously.
"I'll tell you later, I have something going on here," Su Yun Mo gave a meaningful glance in Ye Jing Kun's direction.
Ye Jing Guang saw him and immediately became defensive, pulling the little dumpling aside, "Hey, what do you want to do to Momo?"