"Miss, Liang Zhuo has brought this."
Yu Zhu came in carrying a box, looking very reluctant.
Shen Ning lay lazily on the chaise lounge, while Liu Ying wiped her head with a handkerchief. If she weren't afraid of getting a headache if she fell asleep right away, she would already be asleep.
Her first reaction to the things Liang Zhuo sent was to throw them away; she didn't want such unlucky things. But then she thought, maybe they would be of some use.
"Let me see it."
Yu Zhu took it and opened it. Inside was a gold hairpin with magnolia blossoms, inlaid with white gemstones. The quality and workmanship were quite good, but unfortunately, the person who gave it as a gift was disliked.
"Just put it in any corner."
She still has a use for the Liang family, so she has to give them some hope.
Once her hair was dry, Shen Ning went straight to sleep, without even having time to eat anything.
Liang Zhuo lingered at the door for a long time before finally seeing Yu Zhu come out. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Does Miss like it?"
Yu Zhu rolled her eyes at him: "Miss is exhausted and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She doesn't have time to look at your gift. I put it in the cabinet."
Liang Zhuo panicked: "How can you put it in the cabinet?"
Yu Zhu: "So, should I get it back for you?"
Liang Zhuo remained silent, but Yu Zhu persisted: "The Second Miss is going too far. She throws tantrums even when it's her own fault, and she even dares to lay a hand on the Eldest Miss. It's all your fault."
Liang Zhuo pursed his lips, his face filled with guilt: "I will make it up to you."
Yu Zhu rolled her eyes: "Come on, I just saw you comforting the Second Miss, hmph!"
Liang Zhuo hurriedly explained, "No, it was Miss Er who rushed over herself. I was just trying to comfort her out of habit..."
Yu Zhu couldn't be bothered to listen to his explanation. This man was wicked; he seduced the second young lady, ruined the eldest young lady's life, and now he was even hoping to gain the eldest young lady's favor. He was utterly disgusting.
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The next morning, the Prince Qi's mansion sent someone to deliver congratulatory gifts, and surprisingly, it was Aunt Fen who came.
Shen Ning naturally treated them well, and Aunt Fen presented the gifts, conveying Princess Qi's apologies.
A perfectly good young lady came to our door, and things weren't even settled yet, but she was repeatedly humiliated and bullied by the troublemakers in our household. We really can't let this go without making amends.
Logically speaking, the Prince Qi's family is of royal lineage, so why would they need to apologize to a young girl for such a trivial matter? But isn't this a stark contrast?
Lu Shuying was incredibly difficult, always trying to rebel against the whole family by clinging to Li Kun. She acted arrogantly and domineeringly because she was pregnant, and she wanted to be in charge even before she had entered the house.
Where did she think she was? This was the Qi Prince's mansion, the residence of the royal family. How could a country girl like her be in charge here?
It's not her fault for not knowing the rules. If she were just a little more humble and willing to learn, the Prince Qi's mansion wouldn't be so intolerant of her.
Lacking ability and knowledge, yet he is ambitious but greedy and insatiable, making him utterly detestable.
Compared to this, even the slightest bit of goodwill towards Shen Ning would increase three or four times.
Especially since Shen Ning also managed to win over Princess Chang Le, he's practically invincible now.
Aunt Fen said kindly, "Miss Chen, there's no need to lower yourself to the level of that brainless person. It's not worth making yourself suffer. The Grand Princess and the Princess both like you very much. You can come to the Prince's Mansion as a guest often in the future. These gifts are all from the Princess's heart. The Princess even helped to choose them. If you don't like them, I'll go back and talk to the Princess."
Shen Ning was naturally pleased and quickly accepted the gift with polite words. She didn't feel guilty at all; she had been disgusted for no reason, and this compensation was what she deserved.
Before Aunt Fen left, she gave her a piece of silver jewelry and asked her to send her regards. Her politeness and friendly attitude made Aunt Fen look at her with even more kindness.
Aunt Fen never brought up the topic of marriage again, and everyone tacitly glossed over it.
Li Kun was injured, and Lu Shuying clearly hated Shen Ning. Who knows what trouble she might cause in the next few days? This is not a good time to propose marriage. Since it is something that cannot be settled, it is not appropriate to publicize it in a big way, so as not to cause any complications.
Those who attended the banquet that day were specifically chosen by the Princess Consort, so naturally they wouldn't spread rumors. Even if they did, it would be an endorsement of the Princess Consort's statement.
It's not uncommon for elders to find suitable daughters for younger generations, but for the Princess Consort to take a liking to her only proves that the girl is truly exceptional.
However, among many intelligent people, there are always a few who seem even more intelligent.
The news that Shen Ning was going to the Prince Qi's mansion to become the young master's concubine spread, and within half a day, someone was already waving a horn in front of her.
Zhao was the first to arrive, and she asked in surprise and curiosity, "Are you really going to become someone else's concubine? The Prince of Qi's mansion, do you think they would even want you? Why would you give up being a proper wife to become someone else's concubine? Isn't that just degrading yourself?"
Shen Ning: ...Sometimes she really admires them. Even though they've completely fallen out, they can still come back to each other as soon as they turn around. They really don't hold grudges at all.
Shen Ming also came to verify, asking excitedly and expectantly, "Sister, have you really gotten involved with the Qi Prince's mansion?"
He originally had other ideas, but if Shen Ning could enter the Prince Qi's mansion, wouldn't his status be elevated to another level?
Being the elder brother of the concubine of the Prince of Qi's heir—just that title alone could bring him a lot of benefits.
I want to slap that greedy and calculating face of his no matter how many times I see it.
Shen Ning naturally wouldn't admit it, and smiled: "You're going to be disappointed, I have no plans to leave this house for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Zhao snorted coldly: "Do you think you can stay at home forever? If no man wants you then, it will be embarrassing to tell others."
Shen Ning: "Like my second aunt? Married to a good-for-nothing man, having a lazy son, and now she's old and still has to worry about making a living for the whole family."
Zhao's face stiffened: "You...you...what do you mean?"
Shen Ning smiled: "Isn't it true? Why don't you tell me about your second uncle's good points, Aunt?"
Zhao was completely dumbfounded this time, laughing so hard she couldn't utter a single word.
Shen Ming said from the top of his head: "Women should get married early, be good wives and mothers. What kind of business is it for you to stay at home all the time? What will others think of our family?"
Shen Ning glanced at him: "Cousin, your wife has only been gone for two years, right? She got married early, so how come she hanged herself before she even lived a year?"
Shen Ming is also a complete scumbag. He married a gentle and obedient wife but did not cherish her. He took her out to play and let his wife be defiled by those bad friends. Not only did he not help his wife seek justice, but he also said that his wife was shameless. In the end, his cousin-in-law was so angry that she hanged herself.
Shen Ming wanted to explain himself, but Shen Ning's eyes were so sharp that they seemed to know everything, leaving him nowhere to hide.
Unable to win the argument, the mother and son slunk away.
Shen Ning watched their retreating figures and sneered. Good people don't live long, but beasts seem to be doing quite well.
None of the women in the second wife's family are good people.
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