The next morning
Before Xu Maocai left the house, someone from the Shen family came.
"Master Xu, our old lady has specially asked this old servant to deliver these gifts to express her gratitude to the Second Miss Xu. Please, Master Xu, call the Second Miss Xu."
Zhao Yaru was dumbfounded. She was still thinking of making up a story about Xu Wanyan going to the Shen family.
Unexpectedly, the Shen family sent a gift early in the morning.
The more Zhao Yaru thought about it, the angrier she became, and her eyes turned red. Why did the Shen family treat that damn girl differently?
"Oh, okay, okay, please wait a moment, I'll send someone to call her over."
Xu Maocai found that he was right. Wanyan was indeed valued by the Shen family.
Seeing Zhao Yaru's gloomy face, Xu Maocai was filled with annoyance.
As expected, when looking for a wife, you have to look for one from a prominent family; you can’t choose one from a petty family.
Xu Wanyan got the news and quickly came to the front hall.
"Father, Mother, Mother Qian, why are you here?"
Seeing Xu Wanyan, Mother Qian smiled and said, "Second Miss, the old lady was worried that we didn't entertain you well yesterday, so she asked me to bring you some thank you gifts."
"You are so kind, old lady. I was very happy yesterday."
The polite words still had to be said, although, because Prince Chen was a little unhappy.
"That's good, that's how it is. I'm relieved now. Please keep these things. I picked them out with the aunts."
Now, Xu Maocai was even more surprised, and Zhao Yaru was so angry that she was about to smoke.
This is just the beginning. This damn girl actually got involved with the aunts of the Shen family.
Which of the ladies in the Shen family is not a model of a woman from an aristocratic family?
In terms of status, the Shen family is much higher than the Xu family.
The Shen family was the late emperor's most trusted ministers and had two imperial concubines. In addition to the mother of the Prince of Qi, the late emperor also had a concubine from the Shen family.
Therefore, after the girls of the Shen family were born, they were often raised according to the standards of concubines.
Their Xu family has reached its current status step by step relying on Old Man Xu.
Unfortunately, when it came to Xu Maocai, he didn't make much of a splash.
Xu Maocai has no son, so for now, he can only marry into a wealthy family through his two daughters.
"Thank you, old lady, thank you... ladies, the elders gave it to me, and I dared not refuse, so I politely accepted it."
Mother Qian smiled brightly, "The old lady must be very happy to know that you like it."
After a few pleasantries, Mother Qian stood up and said goodbye.
Xu Wanyan held the brocade box and prepared to go back.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yaru was very unconvinced.
"Wanyan, why did the Shen family suddenly send you something?"
Xu Wanyan didn't want to look at her crooked face, so she replied calmly, "Didn't Mother Qian say that just now?"
Zhao Yaru choked and shouted angrily, "Humph, these are just some things to send servants away, look at you showing off."
"What are you talking about? No matter how bad the things are, they were given by the Shen family."
Xu Maocai was very dissatisfied with Zhao Yaru's attitude. Xu Wanqing was taught this way by her, but she didn't even reflect on it?
"Master, am I not telling the truth?"
After she finished speaking, she stared at Xu Wanyan viciously and looked greedily at the box in her hand.
Xu Wanyan felt sick seeing her like that.
However, considering the Shen family's background and what happened yesterday, she felt that the Shen family would not give her some ordinary things.
Thinking of this, Xu Wanyan opened the brocade box as if nothing had happened.
"Wow, miss, these are so beautiful!"
Qiao Yun's exclamation attracted the attention of Xu Maocai and Zhao Yaru.
Xu Maocai strode over, took the brocade box, and stared at it with his eyes wide open.
Zhao Yaru was even more incredulous. "Impossible, impossible, how could the Shen family be willing to give these things to a dead girl like her?"
Zhao Yaru was so angry that she spoke without thinking.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If you can't speak, just shut up."
Under Xu Maocai's scolding, Zhao Yaru went from being shocked to feeling aggrieved.
All of this should belong to her, Wanqing. It belongs to Wanqing.
Why should she be held captive by this damn girl? She is not willing to accept this, she is not willing to accept this!
Zhao Yaru's eyes turned red and began to water.
At this moment, she stared at Xu Maocai hatefully. If Xu Maocai had asked her to take this bitch to the Shen family, would this have happened?
At this moment, Zhao Yaru completely believed that the jade pot was given to Xu Wanyan by Xu Maocai.
He had already rebelled.
Xu Maocai was confused by her look, but he was very excited at the moment, with his face flushed.
"Wanyan, what Madam Shen gave you is very valuable. This coral hairpin alone is probably worth hundreds of taels of silver, not to mention the others."
Xu Wanyan nodded and deliberately said loudly: "Father, this jade bracelet is probably of high quality."
"Yes, this is made of rare jadeite. It's of such good quality that even I, your father, have never seen it before."
"I think it's really nice, too. It's very smooth. And this gold hairpin..."
“…”
Zhao Yaru, who was standing by, watched the father and daughter talking happily, tears welling up in her eyes.
She glared fiercely and rushed straight towards her house.
Xu Wanyan curled her lips and smiled. Just like that, she couldn't stand it?
Xu Maocai looked in surprise at the direction where Zhao Yaru left and murmured, "What happened to your mother?"
Xu Wanyan looked innocent, "She must be sad about her sister. It would be great if she didn't...care so much about Lu Mingxuan!"
When Lu Mingxuan was mentioned, Xu Maocai's face suddenly turned dark.
However, he didn't say anything to Xu Wanyan.
"Wanyan, you've grown up so much, and I feel really guilty for letting you suffer."
Xu Wanyan lowered her eyes, hiding the emotions in them.
"Father, I know you're in trouble, so... I don't blame you."
Xu Maocai was quite happy to hear this, as he was just talking.
If Xu Wanyan had just gone too far, he would still be able to deal with her.
"I'm glad you understand your father's painstaking efforts. I've already found a teacher for you. She'll be here soon. You must study hard."
Xu Wanyan smiled brightly, "Thank you, father. I will definitely study hard."
"Okay, it's getting late, and I should go out. Put these things... away."
Xu Wanyan nodded.
"Xu Maocai, you unfaithful man, stop right there."
Zhao Yaru's aggressive appearance made Xu Wanyan stop again.
If you don’t watch a show, you’re an asshole!
"What are you doing so crazy so early in the morning?"
Xu Maocai shouted angrily.
Zhao Yaru burst into tears and snot, "I misjudged you. I didn't expect you to be such a beast in human form."
As she spoke, she took out a brocade box and threw it onto the table.
"Aren't you protecting her? Go ahead and give them both to her. Don't pretend to be affectionate in front of me."
Xu Wanyan had sharp eyes and could tell at a glance that it was another Hetian jade pot.
"What are you going to do with this?"
"I don't want it anymore. Give it to her if you want. It belongs to her mother anyway. Stop disgusting me."
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