Crying While Filling the Pit I Dug - Chapter 55

Yi Qing looked into Song Miaomiao’s eyes, cupped his hands, and said, “I will definitely live up to the Princess’ orders.”

Song Miaomiao’s face was paralyzed. “Back off.”

“Yes.”

Yi Qing took the tray from the maid of honor, turned his head, took a deep look at the Princess, and then exited Sishui Hall with Gu Jiaren.

System Oppa: [Congratulations, the third task was completed successfully. 1000 points were rewarded, and your current balance is 2300 points.]

The corner of Song Miaomiao’s lips twitched slightly as the third task was successfully completed. Generally speaking, the tasks were much simpler than in the martial arts world. There was no need to go through life and death situations.

“Yan Yu, tell me what happened today.”

“Yes.”

According to Song Miaomiao’s plan, Yan Yu deliberately found an opportunity to push, trip, or do something to make Gu Jiaren fall towards Yi Qing, and drop her dress on the ground (this time the dress was torn by accident). She just wanted to find an excuse that her dress was dirty. Yan Yu’s performance was also very clever.

“Yan Yu, you did a good job on this matter.” Song Miaomiao took out a bag of silver that had been prepared in advance. “This is for you.”

“Thank you, Princess.” Yan Yu didn’t understand why the Princess ordered her to do these things, and why she punished Guard Yi and Supervisor Gu with such a small amount, but as the Princess’s most powerful personal maid, she always abided by her principles. At the same time, she would do whatever the Princess ordered, and never asked more questions.

With no new task issued by the system, Song Miaomiao felt bored waiting in Sishui Hall for more than half a month, so she began to practice calligraphy.

In the last world, she practiced a lot of characters with Song Chaowang, and could be considered good at calligraphy. Thinking of Song Chaowang, Song Miaomiao still felt a little sad.

One morning, after she had breakfast and was practicing calligraphy, Yan Yu reported, “Princess, His Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to bring you your gifts.”

Crown Prince? Another hard-working supporting character in the world was finally coming out!

Song Miaomiao was looking forward to the character who was also a fallen man in the world, so she put down her pen and couldn’t help saying happily, “Hurry up.”

A servant took the lead, followed by eight others carrying four boxes into the main courtyard of the Sishui Hall. They all knelt down, and the leader said, “Your Majesty, the Princess.”

“Rise,” commanded the Princess.

The leading servant stood up, holding a list in both hands. “Your Highness, these are the gifts from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

The eight servants who carried the boxes opened them, revealing animal fur, jade, woven carpets with ethnic customs, gilded wooden bowls, and more.

Song Miaomiao wasn’t particularly interested in the gifts; her excitement lay in the Crown Prince. She asked eagerly, “Where is the Crown Prince now?”

The leading servant replied, “Princess, His Highness the Crown Prince is in court in the morning. He said that he will come to Sishui Hall to visit you after the court.”

Song Miaomiao had been there for more than two months, nearly three, and the Crown Prince had been absent for most of it. Not because Song Miaomiao wrote him out of the story, but because she wrote that the Crown Prince was ordered to inspect the northern barracks, so he had been away for a long time.

The Crown Prince’s return signaled the beginning of the drama of abuse.

Song Miaomiao waited for more than half an hour before hearing Yan Yutong’s report, “Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is rushing towards Sishui Hall, and now he is almost at the main entrance.”

The weather was getting colder, so Yan Yu put a thick dress on Song Miaomiao. She walked out of the main hall to greet the Crown Prince.

As she arrived at the main entrance, she saw a tall figure dressed in bright yellow, surrounded by five or six servants, walking towards her.

The figure drew closer, and Song Miaomiao could see his facial features more clearly.

She couldn’t help but blurt out, “Brother!”

The Crown Prince smiled upon seeing Song Miaomiao, clearly pleased. He joked, “I haven’t seen you for six months. I’ve been in the strong winds of the north. Have I changed so much? Sister, you look stunned, as if you can’t recognize me.”

Song Miaomiao was genuinely stunned. Wasn’t this Song Chaowang?

The Song Chaowang of the last world, now Prince Xiao Chengqi of this world!

Seeing the familiar face of Song Chaowang, Song Miaomiao couldn’t contain her emotions any longer. She rushed forward and hugged Xiao Chengqi tightly, “Brother, I’ve missed you so much!”

Xiao Chengqi hugged her back warmly, “Sister, I’ve missed you too. It’s been the longest we’ve been apart since we were young.”

“Yes,” Song Miaomiao’s eyes were moist. For Xiao Chengqi, they had only been separated for six months, but for Song Miaomiao, it was for many years.

Xiao Chengqi lifted her chin and wiped away her tears gently, “Alright, don’t cry. I came to see you as soon as I arrived at court. Are you satisfied with the gifts?”

Song Miaomiao nodded, “Yes, I am. Thank you, brother.”

Song Chaowang, whether in the last world or this one, was always so kind to her, and Song Miaomiao couldn’t help but feel deeply moved. In reality, she had been an abandoned baby, adopted by a DINK couple  from the orphanage when she was eleven years old. While she technically had a family, the familial bond was weak, and hardly anyone cared about her. Wanting to avoid causing trouble for others, she had always been exceptionally obedient. One of the reasons she was chosen by her adoptive family was her age, maturity, and obedience—they didn’t have to worry too much about her.

(DINK couple = double income, no kids to live a life unburdened by children, …)

The DINK couple adopted Song Miaomiao at a time when their own relationship was on rocky ground. The husband was considering a breakup, and the wife’s parents strongly suggested adopting a child as a means to mend their relationship. With the help of the warmth of the family, they hoped to win back the man’s heart. However, the couple’s decision to remain child-free (DINK) meant they lacked experience in raising children, and they didn’t naturally feel the same level of intimacy and love towards her.

Despite the adoption being strongly requested by the wife’s parents, it didn’t resolve the underlying issues in the couple’s relationship. After three years of procrastination, they eventually divorced. Song Miaomiao followed the wife after the divorce, but she was always treated with indifference. She didn’t cause any trouble for the wife, who sent her to live at school and provided her with monthly living expenses.