The Favored Little Peasant Seizes the Heroine's Script!-Chapter 482 - 444: Yuan Bao: I’m a Little Anxious

"Can’t handle it!"

"Each one of them isn’t that much older than me, yet why are they all as cunning as old foxes?"

Yuan Bao was genuinely hurt, deeply shaken!

Even though she had already tried to persuade herself to ease up and not to compare herself with these abnormal people, she couldn’t help but overthink.

And whenever she did, Yuan Bao felt she truly wasted her past life.

A person who lived two lives, yet somehow wasn’t as shrewd as someone who lived just one.

Embarrassing!

Yuan Bao felt a bit depressed.

However, when she thought of Sheng Xueyi, who was already gone, her mood slightly improved. After all, she wasn’t the most pitiful one.

To be honest, Sheng Xueyi was truly pitiful.

Lived three lifetimes, yet still ended up with a premature death.

One has to admit, a person’s life can unexpectedly turn into a joke.

"Maybe, I should read more books!"

Realizing her shortcomings, Yuan Bao initially wanted to be lazy. But the more she thought about it, the more she felt she was embarrassing the predecessors of time-travel.

Thinking about those time-travel predecessors, which one of them wasn’t awe-inspiring?

Umm, not quite right either!

To be fair, Sheng Xueyi was also her predecessor in time travel, it’s just that this predecessor had really bad luck, ended up crushed by her, the rising star.

"Ancient sages said, ’Recognizing shame, then courage follows’!"

"I need to study!"

"Even if not to avoid embarrassing the predecessors, it’s for my own efforts."

"After all, there’s a lesson right in front of me!"

Yuan Bao quickly made up her mind.

She wanted to work hard and improve.

She was reborn through mother’s womb.

Saying it’s time travel, it’s more like she was reincarnated.

Or using Buddhist terminology, her awakened wisdom.

She was already standing on the shoulders of giants.

Her starting point was actually higher than a lot of people.

Of course, every era, every world, has its true giants.

Yuan Bao didn’t think she could stand shoulder to shoulder with the giants of the era, even if she was on their shoulders.

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From that day, Wei Wushang discovered his little wife actually started reading books.

Classics and historical texts, Yuan Bao was reading them all.

Moreover, every book Yuan Bao read, she would take reading notes and even engage in academic discussions with Wei Wushang.

As the saying goes, "Those close to red become red, those close to ink become black."

With Yuan Bao’s passionate reading, she inspired Wei Wushang to read as well.

Although Wei Wushang had read many books, picking them up again now, the same knowledge led to different insights.

"Jiaojiao, what have you two been up to lately?"

After learning that her dear son and daughter-in-law were reading behind closed doors at home, the Eldest Princess was puzzled.

The Empress Dowager’s birthday was approaching, and the Eldest Princess figured Yuan Bao should be preparing some kind of birthday gift. Who would have thought, Yuan Bao seemed to have forgotten about it.

Before this, the Eldest Princess had specially reminded Yuan Bao.

"Mom, we are reading!"

Yuan Bao had indeed forgotten about the Empress Dowager’s birthday.

However, she had already prepared the birthday gift.

A pill!

But, when the Empress Dowager takes the pill, Yuan Bao will secretly grant some Incense Fire Wishing Power, using it to help the Empress Dowager heal.

This pill could ensure the Empress Dowager’s health, free from illness or pain, for at least a year.

And under the heavens, such a miraculous pill, only Yuan Bao had it.

Such a precious item was certainly commendable as a birthday gift for the Empress Dowager.

The Eldest Princess sighed looking at Yuan Bao’s innocent face, "Jiaojiao, have you prepared the Empress Dowager’s birthday gift?"

"Mom, I already prepared the birthday gift for grandmother in advance!"

"Don’t worry, it will surely please grandmother!"

Yuan Bao was full of confidence about this.

On this matter, she and Wei Wushang both shared rare confidence.

The power of Incense Fire Wishing Power had been proven countless times over the years by Yuan Bao.

"That’s good!" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Upon hearing Yuan Bao prepared the birthday gift, the Eldest Princess breathed a sigh of relief, she was really worried Yuan Bao wouldn’t take it seriously.

Though the Empress Dowager was Wei Wushang’s direct grandmother, they were not a typical family.

Initially, the Eldest Princess considered, if Yuan Bao didn’t have the birthday gift ready, she could help prepare one. But if word reached the Empress Dowager, she might have some opinions on Yuan Bao.

One must know, when Yuan Bao married Wei Wushang, the Empress Dowager was extremely satisfied.

In the eyes of many, Yuan Bao marrying Wei Wushang was undoubtedly a high match. But in fact, to the Eldest Princess and Empress Dowager, Yuan Bao marrying Wei Wushang was actually beneficial to them.

Because, before Yuan Bao, Wei Wushang always carried the stigma of being a wife-killer.

Talking about the birthday gift, Yuan Bao then inquired about the Empress Dowager’s preferences from the Eldest Princess.

As the granddaughter-in-law of the Empress Dowager, although Yuan Bao had met her before, that encounter was formal, unlike this time, which was more unofficial.

"Your grandmother is a kind person!"

"As for her temper, it’s quite big."

"Of course, that happens if you provoke her."

"If you don’t provoke her, she’s quite easy-going."

The Eldest Princess softly spoke of the Empress Dowager’s preferences, mostly positive remarks.

And Yuan Bao held her reservations regarding her mother-in-law’s comments.

In her view, any woman who could stand out in the palace, akin to a battlefield, couldn’t be just an innocent little bunny showing friendliness.

Of course, this didn’t mean Yuan Bao had to fear the Empress Dowager greatly.

Just like the Eldest Princess said, as long as she didn’t provoke the Empress Dowager, then she wouldn’t have any trouble.

The only downside was the many noble women surrounding her at that time.

Imagining the scene with thousands upon thousands of ducks quacking by her ears made Yuan Bao anxious.

In truth, she preferred peace and quiet.

But now given the situation, it was obviously hard for her to find peace.

"Mom, on grandmother’s birthday, how long is the banquet going to last?"

Yuan Bao felt she had to be clear about the time.

If it dragged too long, for safety, she needed to find an excuse to leave early.

"Well, that depends on how His Majesty arranges it!"

The Empress Dowager’s birthday surely wasn’t organized by herself, but by Emperor Xia tasking the Ministry of Rites. Even if the Empress Dowager wanted to control the scale, the Ministry would have its plan.

"Mom, what about in previous years?"

"This, I can’t really say!"

The Eldest Princess glanced at Yuan Bao, "Jiaojiao, why are you so concerned about the time?"

"Uh, it’s just that I worry if it lasts too long, I need to get back to reading!"

This explanation, well, even Yuan Bao found it quite flimsy.

However, she couldn’t think of anything better to say!