TRANSMIGRATED INTO A NOVEL: Becoming The Author's Favourite

Zeitan took a deep breath and glanced backwards as though she was expecting someone before she then stepped forward, lowering herself gracefully to her knees beside her maid .

"If it pleases you sister, I will kneel in her stead. Let me take her place, please".

Peizhi was stunned at Zeitan's sudden actions and raised her eyebrow quizzically then her lips curled up in a small smile .

"You would so gladly kneel in the snow for your maid, how kind of you. She's so lucky to serve someone like you a d we all are so lucky to have you".

Zeitan nodded with a sincere expression. "Yes sister, it would be the right thing to do".

Peizhi watched her for a moment before nodding as her smile widened. "Very well then. You may kneel in her stead. What a kind and considerate lady you are". She smiled and then gestured for the shivering maid to rise.

Biqi now pale with cold but overwhelmed with gratitude bowed deeply to the two sisters. "Thank you My Lady. Thank you Second Miss, I will never forget your kindness".

"It's nothing". Zeitan mumbled to her maid with a pained voice, her head bowed low then she smiled. This would all be worth it in the end.

Peizhi leaned back in the chair watching as Zeitan effortlessly took Biqi's place, kneeling in the snow quietly without complaining and she couldn't help but feel like this situation was quite odd.

The Zeitan she knew may be kind but it was just to some certain extent, she would never make herself suffer because of others so she couldn't help but feel suspicious, or can this be another plan of her's to gain virtue.

But she shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly , quietly sipping the test that Xiliu had quietly placed in her hands.

As Zeitan kneeled quietly in the snow, her expression somewhat serene despite the biting cold , this soft crunching of approaching footsteps broke this silence.

A figure emerged from behind the courtyard, tall , regal and unmistakably furious.

It was none other than Wang Lijun, Peizhi's fiancé. His brows furrowed in anger as he accessed the situation then he quickly closed the distance, rushing over.

"Zeitan ,what are you doing?". His voice was filled with concern as he rushed forward towards her, kneeling beside her and lifting her gently from the snow filled floor, his hands firm yet careful as though she was made of the most delicate porcelain.

He quickly took off his coat and draped it over her tenderly , his gaze then flitted to Peizhi who sat nearby, unfazed.

He then glared at Peizhi, he's eyes filled with fury as he stormed toward her. "What do you think you're doing?. How could you let Zeitan kneel in the snow like this ".

Peizhi calmly remained seated under the shelter of the pavilion, her chin tilted upward haughtily as she met his accusatory gaze with a col, dismissive smile.

"She chooses to kneel, I didn't force her". She said with an air of indifference then glanced at Zeitan as she asked. "Or did I force you?".

"No". Zeitan replied frantically, pulling the coat over herself as it slipped off her shoulders. "Mister Lijun, sister really didn't force me. It was my own choice to kneel in the snow for my maid, to ask for forgiveness".

"All clear now, ain't it?". Peizhi scoffed.

Lijun eyes blazed with unconcealed fury as marched towards her, leaving only a bit of distance with Zeitan wrapped protectively in his arms.

"Of course, it was her own choice". He snapped ,his tone old and biting. "Because she's kind, unlike you Peizhi. You're nothing but an arrogant, stupid and manerless woman".

Peizhi smiled and stood up from the chair. "Arrogant, stupid and manerless, I see". She smiled. "I've always did envied the carefree life but what can I do, I can only be forced to learn all the several etiquette and how to be a proper wife and Mistress that I've gotten so attached, right. But what can I do , the mansion is in my hands, I have to take care of it and properly as of that or Father will be mad".

"But that doesn't even justify the fact that you despise her. You've always despise Zeitan, haven't you?. Simply because I choose her over you". Lijun argued.

Zeitan looked shocked and she immediately gazed up to look at Wang Lijun questioningly. "Choose me over her?". She asked innocently. "You're supposed to be my sister's fiancé".

Wang Lijun sighed as he turned to fa e her, clasping her hands tightly in his. "I know, yes I was supposed to be your sister's fiancé but not until I met you few weeks ago and everything changed for better. Believe me, I've fallen for you and I can't wait for you to be my bride and even my father has agreed and that's exactly why I came to meet your father today".

"Are you saying you want to switch the bride?". Zeitan asked, disbelief clearly etched on her face. "But my sister . . ."

"She's in the past". He said Ashe held even tighter. "You are my present now and so will you be part of my future and I hope you'll be able to give me just this one chance, just this time to prove my affection for you. I will never marry her , no one would ever wish to marry a typical woman who takes everything up to be a competition". He concluded, pointing at Peizhi who was just few feets away.

At those, Peizhi smile widened but it was a faint mocking smile. She closed the distance between them with slow , deliberate grace, brushing off the snow that had settled on her robes.

"What an emotional scene, I'm so moved to tears. I could certainly feel the affection there, pure and undiluted, right". She clapped as she stood just beside them.

"Sister . . ."

Zeitan began but was cut off rudely by Peizhi. "Despise her , you say. Is she even worth it, oh please. I have no hate left for any of you ". She scoffed and leaned in closer to Wang Lijun, her eyes narrowing as she addressed him in a low voice.