Chapter 76 He wants me, the daughter of the Zhou family, to be his concubine, but he doesn't even think about whether he has the guts to do so.
Liu Mingyue checked the numbers in the account book, then turned to the next page and continued to check the accounts.
In order to keep an eye on Qin Zhuoyan's actions, Liu Mingyue not only had spies in the mansion, but also had people outside the mansion. As early as two days ago, the people who were watching Qin Zhuoyan outside passed the news to Liu Mingyue.
It was unusual for Tan Zhuoyan to leave the mansion these days. After leaving the Marquis' Mansion, he went to the Zhou Mansion in a low-key manner. However, the people who were watching him did not dare to follow too closely, and could only see that his route was roughly towards the Zhou Mansion.
However, after a few times, Qin Zhuoyan changed her route when going out of the house. When Liu Mingyue heard the news, she guessed that Qin Zhuoyan should have been in touch with Zhou Baili.
"Madam, do you know? The prince doesn't go out often because of his inconvenient legs and feet. What happened recently?"
Peanut didn't know the seriousness of the matter yet, but he was curious, so he asked around for some gossip.
"You'll know soon." Liu Mingyue smiled at Huasheng. Although her face was not very pretty because of the birthmark, her eyes were very bright and she looked very beautiful when she smiled.
Peanut was distracted for a moment, then he scratched his head and smiled: "It would be nice if Madam could smile more often."
Liu Mingyue knew that this girl was worried about her, so she tapped her forehead and said, "I will."
As long as she could leave the mansion, take her mother to her side, and make the people who murdered her pay the price, all the burdens on her would be lifted. Thinking of these things, Liu Mingyue felt that there was hope in life.
But Liu Mingyue was a little surprised. Zhou Junyuan had only been buried for a few days, but Zhou Baihe couldn't wait to get close to Tan Zhuoyan.
This is also thanks to Tan Zhuoyan who has always been thinking about Zhou Baihe, otherwise how could the two of them get together so quickly? There is a saying that goes "what pot fits what lid", and it really fits these two people.
"Peanut, Osmanthus, we will be able to leave the mansion soon, so you should be mentally prepared in advance."
Liu Mingyue finished reading the last page of the account book and stretched lazily.
Seeing that their master was in a good mood, Osmanthus and Peanut also became happy and nodded, "Yes."
The candle on the table was bright, and the wax dripped slowly. Looking at the wax that melted and then solidified, Liu Mingyue watched with great interest and did not find it boring at all.
Right now she only hoped for one thing, that is, Tan Zhuoyan and Zhou Baihe would get married soon and the two of them would get together as soon as possible.
In this way, she could leave the filthy place of the Marquis' Mansion as soon as possible as a victim. She might be criticized, but more people would definitely condemn Zhou Baihe and Tan Zhuoyan!
Liu Mingyue prayed in her heart that Zhou Baili and Qin Zhuoyan would be more shameless so that she could save some effort in carrying out the plan.
However, what Liu Mingyue didn't know was that in this life, Qin Zhuoyan's attitude towards Zhou Baili was quite different from that in the previous life.
After a few days of sweet love with Zhou Baili, they didn't dare to be too obvious every time they met, so they only stayed together for an hour or so before parting, which was not enough for two people who were so sweet to each other.
However, after a few contacts, Qin Zhuoyan's surging emotions gradually calmed down.
"Your Highness, Madam said that you have been busy with the shop outside recently and you must have been tired. She asked you to get some rest and asked the kitchen to send some snacks to you." The servant knocked on Tan Zhuoyan's door.
Tan Zhuoyan nodded absentmindedly, asked the servant to put down the snacks and leave.
After the door was closed, Qin Zhuoyan took out an exquisitely handmade sachet from her arms. Her fingers gently stroked the mandarin duck embroidery on the sachet, and she thought of Zhou Baili's charming face.
Staring at the sachet in his hand, Qin Zhuoyan sat at the desk in the corner of the study and fell into deep thought. It was true that he had a crush on Zhou Baili, but after several contacts, he gradually figured out some things. He had intended to contact Zhou Baili, but he didn't expect to meet her by chance.
The beauty first complained to him in tears, saying that she was ill and not suitable for marriage. In addition, Liu Mingyue claimed that she liked the Crown Prince and insisted on marrying into the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion. After crying and making a fuss, her parents had no choice but to agree to her marriage.
Qin Zhuoyan was indeed lame, but she was not brainless. After thinking about it, she came to her senses and knew that Zhou Baili was not telling the truth. Putting aside other things, Liu Mingyue's face did not look like she was interested in him.
"Lily, you are easily attracted to me. Is it true that you have been thinking about me for a long time as you said?"
Qin Zhuoyan's eyes fell on her legs that could not stand, and she smiled self-deprecatingly.
Ugly girls are not valued in the Zhou family. If Zhou Baihe wanted to marry him, how could she marry Liu Mingyue? After understanding all this, Qin Zhuoyan's heart became colder.
At the same time, in the west courtyard of the Zhou Mansion, in Zhou Baili's boudoir.
"Miss, are you sure that the prince will really agree with you in everything?" Lu Yin helped Zhou Baili change her clothes and put the clothes she was going out with today in the basket to be washed later.
"He's a lame man, but I like him. It's his blessing. If his father hadn't died, I wouldn't bother with him. Could it be that he would rather stay with the ugly girl than marry me?"
Zhou Baili snorted coldly, believing that Tan Zhuoyan would kick Liu Mingyue out and marry her.
These days, Lu Yin followed Zhou Baili out. As a bystander, she could of course notice the change in the prince's attitude towards her master. The prince's love for her master was not as enthusiastic as the master thought.
However, Zhou Baili relied on her pretty face and believed that Qin Zhuoyan was disabled. If she missed her, she would never find such a good thing even with a lantern, so she did not feel uneasy at all.
Zhou Baili had no idea that Qin Zhuoyan had realized that she used to look down on her and had a grudge against her, so she didn't want to give her the title of legal wife. The two had argued about this before.
"But didn't His Royal Highness also say..." After all, Lu Yin follows Zhou Baili closely and her fate is closely related to her master, so she still wants to remind him a few things.
When this matter was mentioned, Zhou Baili's face darkened.
"Shut up! He is a cripple and wants me, the daughter of the Zhou family, to be his concubine. He doesn't even think about whether he has the guts to do that!"
Zhou Baili's words were sharp and unpleasant. Lu Yin was silent for a while and then continued with the work at hand.
The day before yesterday, the two were in love and mentioned marriage. Tan Zhuoyan only said that she would be accepted as a concubine. Zhou Baihe was proud and arrogant, so she was unwilling to agree. She looked cold at that time, and the two of them were in a stalemate.
When they met again today, Zhou Baili tried hard to suppress her dissatisfaction and acted coquettishly with Qin Zhuoyan. The other party's expression eased a lot, but what she really thought in her heart was still unclear.
In Zhou Baili's opinion, Qin Zhuoyan would definitely compromise, and she didn't think she was no match for Liu Mingyue.
Liu Mingyue was not aware of the private conflict between the two, but that did not stop her from secretly making trouble for the Zhou family.
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