Chapter 307: Help Her (1)

Jing Chuchu and Shen Miao went out, but returned alone, seemingly not attracting much attention in the Shen residence. However, that night, Shen Miao unexpectedly came to the old lady's side courtyard and came to talk to Jing Chuchu in person.

It happened that Jing Chuchu was fiddling with the jewelry on the table. Among those jewelry, there was a jade bracelet that was particularly dazzling. The color was translucent, almost transparent, and the entire piece of jade also looked extremely fine. This jade bracelet would cost at least a hundred taels of silver. Jing Chuchu certainly couldn't afford it herself. However, when Shen Miao was at the Treasure Pavilion yesterday, she bought some jewelry for Jing Chuchu, but this jade bracelet was not among them.

As soon as Shen Miao entered the room, she stared at the jade bracelet. Jing Chuchu was startled and hurriedly put it into the box. Shen Miao smiled and said, "Cousin, that jade bracelet doesn't look like an ordinary item."

Jing Chuchu asked in a low voice: "Does Fifth Sister know about this bracelet?"

"I have seen a similar imported item, but its quality is not as good as yours. Even so, it was sold for five hundred taels of silver when the asking price was set. I think my cousin's one must have cost a thousand taels of silver." Shen Miao made up a story casually. Although this jade bracelet was precious, it was still less than a thousand taels of silver. A thousand taels of silver could buy many better jewellery. However, with Jing Chuchu's vision, even if she exaggerated a little, Jing Chuchu would still believe it.

“But cousin, this jade bracelet is so precious, where did it come from?” Shen Miao asked, “I’ve never seen you wear it before.”

"It was...a gift from a friend." Jing Chuchu whispered.

A flash of understanding flashed across Shen Miao's eyes. Sun Cainan didn't just rely on his demeanor and sweet talk to please women; he was also willing to spend money. Otherwise, Jing Chuchu, who had been the wife of a deputy general in her previous life, wouldn't have cheated on her husband. Of course, such a generous gift on their first meeting would have been hard for the inexperienced Jing Chuchu to resist.

“It seems like this friend must be very good to my cousin.” Shen Miao said.

Jing Chuchu blushed and looked at Shen Miao: "Fifth sister, what brings you here?"

Shen Miao slowly straightened her clothes before saying, "I heard that my cousin was sent back today?"

"I, I met a kind-hearted gentleman." Jing Chuchu said a little surprised, "He was so kind, I didn't dare refuse, but we have always adhered to etiquette."

“Cousin, don’t be nervous,” Shen Miao smiled faintly, “Cousin, do you know who that person is?”

Jing Chuchu was stunned: "Who is it?"

“He is Sun Cainan, the only legitimate son of the Minister of Personnel, Lord Sun Tianzheng.” Shen Miao said.

Jing Chuchu looked at Shen Miao, her eyes filled with surprise.

Shen Miao sneered inwardly. Sun Tianzheng was too strict with Sun Cainan. Sun Cainan flirted with women everywhere, but rarely revealed his identity, unless he took the girl into the mansion as a concubine. He probably didn't reveal his true identity to Jing Chuchu either. Jing Chuchu probably thought Sun Cainan was just a son of a wealthy family. Now that she knew Sun Cainan's true identity, how could Jing Chuchu, who was determined to climb up the social ladder, let him go?

“My cousin also knows that the Minister of Personnel is a very important official.” Shen Miao smiled slightly: “The people in the mansion are no less important than us. The most important thing is that Lord Sun only has one legitimate son, Young Master Sun. Someone of his status would actually send my cousin back to the mansion. Could it be that…” Shen Miao said lightly: “Maybe he likes my cousin a little?”

"Fifth sister, don't talk nonsense." Jing Chuchu quickly retorted, but her cheeks quickly turned red and her eyes became a little vague. Obviously, Shen Miao's words finally caused some ripples in her heart. She whispered: "Young Master Sun and I are innocent."