Chapter 150: Indecent, Vulgar, And Disgraceful To Civility
“That’s of course.” Zhong Xintong didn’t detect the sarcasm in her words at all. Seeing her follow her own train of thought made her even more smug, thinking she believed it, and she said smugly, “Everyone says to know gratitude and repay it. I’ve yielded so much to Eldest Sister. Shouldn’t Eldest Sister repay me a little?”
Before Jiang Ruanxi could speak, she continued, “My request isn’t much. I just go to your storeroom, pick a few things I like, and take them to my room. How about that?”
Mama Lu had lived to such an age, yet she had truly never heard such straightforward words.
It was clearly insatiable greed for things, yet she made it sound so righteous and proper, with such a lame excuse. Even she, as a servant, felt embarrassed hearing it, and she didn’t know how she could say it out loud.
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned. “……”
She really didn’t even pretend with her at all.
“No.” Jiang Ruanxi refused directly as well.
Zhong Xintong immediately flipped her face. “Zhong Ling, you are ungrateful.”
“Little Sister is young and doesn’t understand. Don’t treat everyone as fools. I am the Zhong Family’s legitimate eldest daughter and was born before you. If I don’t agree to the marriage, with the Yu Family coming to plead, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be Little Sister’s turn no matter what?”
Zhong Xintong’s little face turned bright red. So this country bumpkin knew everything and had just been pretending with her earlier?
“Zhong Ling, just you wait. I’ll get Grandmother to come deal with you in a bit.”
Zhong Xintong stormed off angrily. Hong Ye looked at that retreating figure. “Eldest Daughter, isn’t this Second Miss too brainless?”
“The more brainless she is, the more it shows that the Zhong Family favors her too much. This child has had it too easy these years.”
If the Zhong Family really only had this one child, then it would be fine.
But this favor was built on the suffering of the Zhong Family’s Eldest Daughter.
Jiang Ruanxi really couldn’t like her.
“What if Second Miss goes to tell Old Madam? What should we do?”
“With Sir Zhong here, she can’t stir up any waves. Let’s just do our own things.”
“Alright.”
As soon as Jiang Ruanxi left, Zhong Xintong came back to Xinhua Pavilion’s courtyard. Taking advantage of Jiang Ruanxi not being home, she had to take some good things back.
However, the courtyard’s storeroom was locked, and she couldn’t get in at all.
Fuming, she went to Jiang Ruanxi’s room and found two bolts of brocade still there. Perfectly, the colors and patterns were just what she liked.
Zhong Xintong took them without a second thought and directly left.
“Second Master, just now Second Miss of the Zhong Family took two bolts of brocade to make clothes.” Steward Yu placed the brocade in front of Second Master Yu, who was drinking tea.
Wasn’t this brocade the one Second Master sent to Eldest Daughter of the Zhong Family? How did it end up in Second Miss’s hands?
Could it be that Eldest Daughter of the Zhong Family didn’t like it and gave it away?
Didn’t she know that Second Master had specially expedited it from afar eight hundred li just to please her?
“Where is she?” Second Master Yu’s tone was even, with no anger detectable.
“She’s at the Cloth Shop getting measured for clothes.”
After Jiang Ruanxi got measured, her mood was still pretty good.
After all, there was no woman who didn’t love beauty, and she was no exception.
Being able to come out for some air was already a huge blessing. She couldn’t stay too long, so after picking clothes, she planned to go back.
“Sir Jiang, how do you have time to visit my humble shop? Here to make clothes?” A fawning voice from the shop assistant came from behind.
“Just browsing, making a few outfits to send to the Capital.”
This familiar voice made Jiang Ruanxi’s body stiffen.
This was Jiang Linlei’s voice.
She hadn’t expected to run into this nemesis here.
Nor had she expected to encounter him so soon.
She lowered her head and shifted the fabric to block Jiang Linlei’s side, thinking about how to leave without drawing attention.
“Sir Jiang, please come inside.”
As Jiang Linlei entered, he caught sight of a graceful figure. Such a figure was rare in Lingnan, and he couldn’t help but look a few more times.
“Sir Jiang, that’s Second Master Yu’s fiancée.”
The fabric shop assistant was sharp and, seeing him look at Jiang Ruanxi, introduced her.
“Second Master Yu is getting married again?” Jiang Linlei was clearly interested and subconsciously wanted to take a look.
Which unlucky woman was it this time?
Jiang Ruanxi’s heart pounded like thunder. She held her breath, wondering if she should face him head-on, when she glimpsed a figure like a pine or cypress. Without time to think, she directly threw herself over.
“Second Master…”
The coquettish voice made one’s bones go soft.
Second Master Yu hadn’t expected her to throw herself into his arms right away. His heart rippled for a moment, and without thinking, he replied, “Don’t worry, she’ll be yours sooner or later.”
The two of them, in broad daylight, behaving so wantonly, stunned everyone around.
Especially Jiang Linlei.
At first, he thought the voice sounded a bit familiar, but now Second Master Yu’s words gave him goosebumps all over.
He looked at the woman still wearing a veil hat on her head, finding it simply unbelievable.
What kind of person was Second Master Yu? It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him Lingnan’s overlord.
Even the Prefect had to kneel and pay respects upon seeing him, yet now, in broad daylight, he said such brazen words.
Like a debauched libertine.
Jiang Ruanxi hadn’t expected Second Master Yu to say such things either. She wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Her original intent was just to avoid Jiang Linlei and lower her presence, but now she felt the abnormal gazes around her. She was afraid she had already become the center of attention. Her face flushed with blood, and she could only lower her head even more.
“Sir Jiang, are you envious?” Second Master Yu sensed his gaze, glanced at him, but still held the person tightly in his arms.
Envious my ass!
Jiang Linlei rolled his eyes.
Jiang Linlei’s interest vanished instantly, and he said fiercely, “Indecent, an insult to decorum.”
“Miss Zhong and I have already settled the marriage. It’s perfectly proper, so how is it indecent?” Second Master Yu saw his ugly expression and smirked sarcastically. “Sir Jiang is so unhappy. If not jealousy, then what?”
“How many marriages has Second Master Yu arranged? Talk about taking her back alive first.”
Jiang Ruanxi felt like she was hugging an ice pit. A voice cold as a knife floated from above her head. “What is Sir Jiang here in Lingnan for? Looks like the Jiang Family has too much money and doesn’t plan to do business in Lingnan anymore?”
The warning and threat were very strong.
Jiang Linlei’s expression grew serious. Though the Jiang Family was powerful and no one in the Capital dared provoke them.
But this was Lingnan, where the emperor was far away.
Plus, the purpose of his trip here wasn’t to cross the Yu Family; he had more important things to do.
Suppressing his emotions, Jiang Linlei said indifferently, “I was just joking with you. Second Master takes it too seriously.”
With that, Jiang Linlei glanced at the person in his arms.
