Chapter 741 You betrayed your cousin so quickly?

Qiao Zhiyu never expected that the first person to use this disgusting, outdated clothing to mock and ridicule her would be Shen Wantang.

However, she wasn't stupid. She would have definitely retorted about other things, but she tolerated this one.

Because Shen Wantang used this dress to mock her, it was also a slap in the face to Meng Yunlan!

Who told Meng Yunlan to be so malicious and deliberately dress her in such old-fashioned clothes? Now she's being mocked by Shen Wantang, isn't she? She deserves it!

Who knows, after being mocked by Shen Wantang, Meng Yunlan might give her a nice dress in the future? In that case, she'll be the biggest winner!

So no matter how much Shen Wantang mocked her, she just wouldn't talk back.

Her eyes even reddened, and she looked like she was about to cry after being talked to by Shen Wantang.

Shen Wantang didn't care whether Qiao Zhiyu was really going to cry or pretending. She said bluntly, "Miss Qiao, not only are your clothes bad, but your character is also bad. As a person, you either have to have some backbone and not accept other people's things, or you should be grateful if you accept them. You took what I gave you and then bit me back. What's the difference between you and an ingrate?"

"Just now, my sister-in-law said that the daughters raised by our Shen family are shameless. I think the Shen family is not as good at raising daughters as the Qiao family. The Qiao family's daughters are not only shameless, but they also turn their backs on people. It's such a pity that I sent out the bird's nest soup last night. That was blood bird's nest that my mother-in-law specially asked someone to send over!"

Shen Wantang kept talking, and when Meng Yunlan tried to say something, she didn't give her a chance to speak at all, exclaiming in surprise, "Oh dear, sister-in-law, why do you look so pale? Are you angry?"

"Oh dear, I'm not saying this to embarrass you, sister-in-law. Please don't overthink it. I'm just trying to kindly remind you that your cousin has ulterior motives. You need to be careful of her, or you might get tricked by her!"

Meng Yunlan couldn't get a word in edgewise, and her face turned slightly blue with anger.

For the past five years, she had lived a smooth and successful life in the Duke's mansion. From her parents-in-law to the maids and servants, no one dared to speak to her like that. Everyone respected her, obeyed her, and protected her like a star surrounded by admirers.

Unexpectedly, Shen Wantang, who suddenly appeared, dared to be so impolite to her!

"Shen Wantang, don't talk nonsense and try to sow discord between me and my cousin! You're the one with ulterior motives! My cousin and I are family, and you, an outsider, can't sway us with just a few words!"

Seeing Meng Yunlan's unpleasant expression, Qiao Zhiyu immediately jumped out to scold Shen Wantang.

After scolding Shen Wantang, she turned to Meng Yunlan in a flattering tone and said, "Cousin, you come from a noble family and are now the eldest daughter-in-law of the Duke's mansion and the wife of the heir. You are born with a life of wealth and honor. You don't need to lower yourself to the level of a lowly and shallow person like Shen Wantang. Even if she lived eight lifetimes, she wouldn't be as good as a single hair of yours. She's just jealous of you. Don't fall into her trap!"

Meng Yunlan twitched the corners of his lips and suddenly laughed: "Zhiyu, what nonsense are you talking about? How can your sister-in-law be a lowly thing? She is, after all, the daughter of an official family. Although she is only a concubine's daughter, she is not someone you can insult at will. What you said is really going too far. Hurry up and apologize to your sister-in-law?"

Qiao Zhiyu almost rolled her eyes at her. What, is she pretending to be a good person again?

Unfortunately, even though she knew Meng Yunlan was faking it, she still had to play along.

She snorted coldly: "My cousin is just too kind-hearted, always thinking of others, which is why she gets bullied by her sister-in-law! I'm not apologizing to her. If anyone should apologize, it should be her, not me."

Meng Yunlan patted her on the shoulder, then sighed at Shen Wantang: "Sigh, my cousin is a bit too straightforward and willful, please don't take offense, sister-in-law."

"She's always been outspoken, and I'm not her mother, so I really can't control her. But she didn't mean any harm; it's just that there was some misunderstanding between you two, which is why she got angry."

"How about this, I'm in a hurry to go back to my parents' home, so I'll let Zhiyu stay here with you. You two can have a good chat and clear up the misunderstanding. Actually, you two are quite alike. After the misunderstanding is cleared up, maybe you can even become good sisters."

Before Shen Wantang could speak, she said, "It's settled then," and then turned and left with her maid and nanny.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

Shen Wantang raised an eyebrow at Qiao Zhiyu: "You're not leaving? Do you want me to order the maid to throw you out?"

Granny Yan and her maids stood on the left and right sides, all staring at Qiao Zhiyu with unfriendly eyes.

The attitude was more than just to kick Qiao Zhiyu out; it was as if they would skin her alive if she dared to say another bad word about Shen Wantang.

Qiao Zhiyu swallowed nervously, then gave a dry laugh and said, "Shen Wantang, what I said just now was out of necessity. I didn't mean to scold you. You know, I live in the Duke's mansion now and depend on my cousin for everything. I have to do whatever she tells me to do. Those words were what she made me say."

Shen Wantang casually sat down in the chair, her tone laced with sarcasm: "Qiao Zhiyu, you betrayed your cousin so quickly? You're pinning all the blame on her. Aren't you afraid she'll kick you out if she finds out?"

Qiao Zhiyu hurriedly stepped forward, pushed aside Du Juan next to Shen Wantang, and personally picked up the teapot to pour her tea: "Oh dear, if you don't say anything and I don't say anything, how will she know! You just talked so much, you must be thirsty, here, have some tea to soothe your throat."

Shen Wantang didn't even take the tea from her. She said coldly, "Your change of attitude is so fast, I don't trust you. Who knows what you'll say about me to your cousin later!"

Qiao Zhiyu put down her tea and looked at Shen Wantang with a worried expression: "How could I make up stories about you? I was just acting in front of my cousin, please don't take it seriously!"

"I think you were just putting on an act in front of me, weren't you? When you were cursing me just now, you seemed so sincere!"

"No, it's a misunderstanding, absolutely a misunderstanding! I have no grudge against you, why would I curse you? It was all my cousin's doing!"

Qiao Zhiyu said earnestly, "You don't understand my cousin. She likes everyone to fawn over her. You're the first person to disrespect her like this. Of course she resents you. Since she resents you, I can't act like we're on good terms in front of her, or I'll be in trouble!"

"Look at my clothes. This was given to me by my cousin. She was hoping I would embarrass myself, so she gave me such an old-fashioned and ugly outfit."

"Even a dog wouldn't wear this! But I'm forced to wear it. I live worse than a dog in her house!"

"Oh, by the way, that dress you gave me was so beautiful, she wouldn't let me wear it and insisted I throw it away!"

"Oh, and also, the bird's nest you brought me last night, she smashed it too, I didn't get to eat a single bite!"