Noble Lady

Last time Rouer wanted to move out of Mingyu Pavilion, she said she couldn't make the decision. This time, when she wanted a blood coral, she said she couldn't make the decision again.

Liu couldn't stand hearing that word anymore. She scolded him, "But you're so reluctant to take your things. You used to be so sensible. How did you become so petty?"

Xue Chenyu smiled and said slowly, "Old Madam, it's not that I'm reluctant to part with the blood coral, but someone has set their sights on it and wants to exchange it for a Jade Guanyin statue. They'll be arriving today."

Liu said disdainfully, "I didn't realize you were such a shallow-minded person before. What important figure is this that's worth you going to such trouble to curry favor with?"

Xue Chenyu looked at Qiuhua, and she immediately handed over the water bag.

A group of people were sitting in Ciwenyuan. Liu Shi was reluctant to let her drink even a cup of tea and even wanted to steal her dowry.

The lion's wide mouth is blood coral and rosewood.

How dare Ji Minrou dream of getting her hands on that set of Huanghuali wood bed, table, and dressing table? Why doesn’t she even take a piss and look at herself in the mirror?

It's really shameless.

But from now on, not to mention other things, even those that have been moved into this house, she will move them back sooner or later.

Xue Chenyu was furious. He clenched the water bag tightly, pretended to be relaxed, drank two sips of water, and then took out a gold-plated token with the word "Chen" embossed on it from his sleeve.

There are tens of thousands of people with the surname Chen in the world, but there is only one family that dares to be so ostentatious.

The Chen family of Duke Chen’s Mansion.

Liu couldn't sit still any longer. She pointed at Xue Chenyu with a trembling hand, "Who... who is that person you're talking about?"

"The second daughter of Duke Chen, the third daughter of the Chen family, Chen Lizhu."

Liu's mouth twitched twice, and she wanted to say something unconvinced, but in the end she could only sit back with her fists clenched.

Looking at her appearance, she seemed to be extremely upset, but she still had to force a smile on her face.

"The Chen family's legitimate daughter is good, the legitimate daughter is good..."

If it was someone else's family, it would be fine, but even if she was the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, there was no way someone would exchange the extremely precious blood coral for a Jade Guanyin at such a low price.

But she was the second daughter of Duke Chen, her grandmother was a royal princess, and her aunt was a noble concubine in the palace.

The imperial concubine has always been favored by His Majesty, so the Queen has to stay away from her.

How could she afford to offend a family like this?

Thinking of what she had just said, she frowned and said, "Don't say a single word of what I just said, or you will be punished by the family rules!"

"Yes, yes, I will keep my mouth shut." Zhang spoke first.

The others followed suit, and there was a chorus of “yes, yes” in Ciwenyuan.

Even Liu, the most powerful lady present, was frustrated. No one else dared to covet Xue Chenyu's dowry anymore and quickly said they didn't want anything.

Xue Chenyu said with a smile that since no one wanted it, she would take her leave. Then she left gracefully with Qiuhua.

Waving your sleeves will not take away a single cloud.

As soon as she left, Zhang also hurriedly said goodbye with her daughter-in-law and daughter.

Liu claimed to be the mistress of a clean family, and she couldn't stand her petty-minded and short-sighted behavior, so she waved her hand impatiently and asked them to leave.

Ji Minrou, who was standing behind her without saying a word, almost tore the handkerchief in her hand.

She couldn't sleep for a whole day with those broken things and broken bed!

She suffered a lot in the poor Fang family. She thought things would be better after returning to the He family, but it turned out to be the same.

The most hateful one is Xue Chenyu. She obviously has so many good things, but she is unwilling to share them with her.

Seeing others eating coarse food and sleeping on broken wooden beds, how could she have the nerve to enjoy all the delicacies of land and sea, silk and satin, and wealth?

If Xue Chenyu knew what she was thinking at this moment, she would definitely slap her.

Why should you share your own things with others? Ji Minrou is so arrogant. Why doesn’t she go to the palace and ask His Majesty to stand up and let her sit on the throne?

……

After leaving Ciwenyuan, Qiuhua couldn't help but ask, "Miss, if you say that, can the old lady and the others believe it?"

"What do you think?"

Qiu Hua said without hesitation, "She definitely doesn't believe it."

That’s fine.

Xue Chenyu smiled and said, "Let's go back first. We still have a lot of things to do."

Zhang and others came out behind her. She just nodded calmly and left.

……

In Ciwenyuan.

"Aunt, please don't be angry. You've heard about the power of Duke Chen's Mansion. Maybe Madam really has no other choice."

Ji Minrou massaged Liu's shoulders, and the words of discord came out naturally.

Liu rolled her eyes in anger. "What do you mean by 'nothing can be done'? I think she's overjoyed. It's just a blood coral, yet she's reluctant to part with it. Why did I fall for her in the first place..."

As he was speaking, he caught a glimpse of He Jixiang, who had a very low presence, crouching in the corner, and was suddenly startled.

Fortunately, fortunately, I didn’t say anything wrong.

Then he said impatiently, "Why don't you leave? Are you waiting for me to invite you to dinner?"

He Jixiang said timidly that he didn't dare, bowed, and retreated cautiously.

Ji Minrou didn't pay attention at first, but now she realized what her aunt had just said. Why did she like her in the first place? What did she like about her?

However, she was tactful enough not to ask, but continued to massage Liu's shoulders and back as if nothing had happened.

After He Jixiang walked away, Ji Minrou paused her shoulder-kneading movements. "Aunt, have you ever thought about this? I've never heard of any relationship between Madam and the Chen family's eldest daughter before. How did this blood coral exchange for jade Guanyin suddenly come about?"

"Do you think that Xue couldn't bear to part with her blood coral, so she lied to me about Duke Chen's Mansion?"

"Perhaps Rou'er is being mean-spirited, but as soon as my aunt asked for the blood coral, she immediately said that the Chen family wanted it. And they're someone we can't verify in person. This is just too much of a coincidence."

Liu thought about it and realized how coincidental it was. She hadn't asked for it for so long, and now, as soon as she asked, she immediately said the Chen family wanted it. It was as if they had known she would ask and had contacted the Chen family in advance.

Thinking of this, Liu immediately instructed Huang Madam, "Go keep an eye on Furongju and report to me any situation."

He paused, looked deeply at Mother Huang, and then said, "Send someone more reliable."

"Yes." Mother Huang was respectful, but a hint of hatred was hidden in her eyes when she lowered her head.

A triumphant smile appeared on Ji Minrou's lips.

Xue Chenyu, if the Chen family hadn't sent anyone, I'd like to see how you could cover up this lie.

Things will be handed over with both hands in the end anyway, so why go through all the trouble?

But they were disappointed.

At around 3:00 p.m., someone came from the Duke's Mansion.

Seven or eight servants carried a sedan chair and carried the Jade Guanyin into Furongju like a master.

The housekeeper of Duke Chen's mansion delivered the invitation in a formal manner, and the things passed through the gate of the He family in a dignified manner.

Liu also had to come out to entertain guests, and she was very respectful to the steward of the Duke's Mansion, serving him good tea and a kind face.