Chapter 49 She's going to kill her!
Last night, his shameful secret was exposed in public. Now, upon meeting Shen Qingci, Huo Yunzhan felt an indescribable sense of shame and embarrassment surge into his heart, making him feel utterly ashamed!
Previously, he had even made a wishful plan, thinking that once Liu Ruolan became pregnant and his position as Grand Master of the Palace was firmly established, he would find an excuse to bring Shen Qingci into his household, thus inheriting two households and enjoying the blessings of having two wives.
But now... he's lost even the most basic "ability," so what else can he talk about?!
Huo Yunzhan almost instinctively turned around abruptly, not even having time to say hello, and staggered away quickly, his back view looking extremely disheveled!
Shen Qingci watched Huo Yunzhan's hasty retreating figure, a hint of mockery flashing in her cold eyes.
Although Liu Ruolan was indeed a vicious person, Shen Qingci was very clear that all of this was caused by Huo Yunzhan.
She certainly wouldn't let him off the hook.
Her revenge on him has only just begun! The real show is yet to come!
Shen Qingci sneered inwardly, concealing the cold glint in her eyes, and strode into the main courtyard, going straight to Liu Ruolan.
"Madam Hou, a night has passed. Has the letter of apology been written yet?"
"I've already had my dowry list compiled and it was delivered this morning. Where are my other dowry items now?"
Liu Ruolan almost gritted her teeth to pieces! But when she thought of Shen Qingci's current status, and Huo Yunzhan's wretched situation and his disgust for her, she could only swallow her anger no matter how great it was!
She took a deep breath: "The apology letter... isn't finished yet."
“Your dowry,” she changed the subject, “I have already had it inventoried according to the list you gave me. It’s just… some things are missing.”
She looked up and continued, "But how do I know if you're trying to extort money from the Marquis's mansion by deliberately adding fictitious items to the dowry list so that I..."
Before she could finish speaking, she met Shen Qingci's mocking eyes!
Liu Ruolan's heart skipped a beat, and a chill rose from the soles of her feet. She had no choice but to suppress her resentment and bitterness and put on a magnanimous face: "But... I am not the kind of person who is petty. I have already ordered someone to find some things of equal value to make up for it for you."
Shen Qingci scoffed: "Back then, when my dowry was carried into the Marquis's private treasury, there were two copies of the list. One copy was in my hands, and the other copy was stored in the chests in the private treasury."
"Moreover, every single item of the dowry was checked and put into storage by the head maid according to the list."
"If you suspect that I tampered with the form, you can send someone to check it immediately!"
Shen Qingci glanced at her coldly: "But if I were you, I would say that perhaps the servants were not paying attention when the household was spending money, and accidentally used it by mistake. After the matter is found out, it will be made up in full. This kind of excuse can at least save some face."
"Unlike you, who, without any evidence, falsely accused me of tampering with the dowry list in an attempt to extort money from the Marquis's mansion!"
"If I were to really take this to the extreme and bring it into the open, you would be the one whose reputation is ruined!"
"I originally thought that after experiencing so many lessons these past few days, Lady Hou should have learned her lesson. But I never expected..."
She slowly leaned close to Liu Ruolan's ear and said, in a voice only the two of them could hear, word by word, "Sister-in-law...you're still the same, utterly stupid!"
"Chen! Qing! Ci!" Liu Ruolan screamed!
That bitch! How dare she! How dare she humiliate me like this?
"I'm here." Shen Qingci didn't take her raging anger seriously at all. She calmly took a step back, turned around and left. "I'm going to take stock of my dowry. As for that letter of apology, I ask Madam Hou to hurry up and finish it."
"Madam Hou, don't think that you can drag this out for a few days until everyone forgets about it and then let it go."
"If I don't see your apology letter posted throughout the Marquis's residence by today, then tomorrow morning, we'll have no choice but to... meet at Shuntian Prefecture!"
Liu Ruolan was so angry that she trembled all over. She watched helplessly as Shen Qingci's figure disappeared through the door. Unable to control her violent temper any longer, she suddenly swept all the tea sets, ornaments and other items on the table next to her to the ground!
The crackling sound of shattering objects echoed throughout the main courtyard, yet it did little to quell the hatred in her heart! She couldn't help but stomp her feet, screaming like a madwoman, "Bitch! Shen Qingci, you bitch!"
In all her life, she had never suffered such a humiliation.
She's going to kill her!
A terrifyingly fierce light flashed in Liu Ruolan's eyes!
Yes! Kill her!
As long as Shen Qingci is dead, everything will be resolved!
Huo Yunzhan will no longer be obsessed with that woman; every time he sees her, he is captivated by her!
She will never have to see that annoying face again, and she will never have to suffer such humiliation again!
However… this time, she must plan carefully and meticulously!
We must not leave any evidence, and we must not let that bitch Shen Qingci seize any opportunity to bite us back!
Now is not the time... She had just had a conflict with Shen Qingci.
If something were to happen to Shen Qingci at this time, she would be the first person everyone suspects!
She has to wait... wait for the storm to pass... wait for everyone to forget all about it...
Shen Qingci had no idea what kind of vicious murderous intent Liu Ruolan was brewing in her heart at that moment.
Perhaps because of her current status, or perhaps because Liu Ruolan had suffered a loss and was beaten up last night, her process of taking over the dowry went surprisingly smoothly.
Shen Qingci pretended to return to her own courtyard, and it wasn't until evening that Wanqing returned excitedly to report to Shen Qingci:
"Miss, you didn't see it! It's hilarious!"
"Liu Ruolan was probably forced into a corner by you, and she didn't want others to see the apology letter she wrote. She actually waited until it was completely dark before secretly posting the apology letter out!"
"Who would have thought that the drama that unfolded last night had already spread throughout our manor! Every servant in the manor is craning their necks, waiting to see what happens next."
"The moment her apology letter was posted, a huge crowd of people came with lanterns and gathered around it to look at it!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingci's lips curled up slightly.
This is indeed something that Liu Ruolan would do.
"She probably doesn't know what kind of rumors are circulating outside!"
Wanqing chuckled, but then remembered Liu Ruolan's vindictive nature and couldn't help but worry: "But Miss, if Liu Ruolan hears about those rumors outside, she'll probably come and make a scene again."
“She won’t.” Shen Qingci shook her head firmly, a knowing smile playing on her lips. “At least, not for now.”
"Firstly, she has no evidence to prove that I spread those rumors."
"Secondly, I just mocked her for being stupid today. Now, she will probably have to think twice before doing anything. Without solid evidence, she won't dare to come to me and cause trouble again."
"After all, if something like yesterday were to happen again, she would become a laughingstock of the Marquis's mansion and even the entire capital."
Shen Qingci's eyes flickered slightly: "She will retaliate against me, but not now, and not recently."
"However, it doesn't matter. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We just need to keep a close eye on her every move."
After giving his instructions, Shen Qingci went to bed early.
She was fast asleep when she suddenly sensed that someone... had entered her room!
She suddenly opened her eyes, and by the moonlight filtering through the window, she was shocked to see Chu Jichen sitting quietly in his wheelchair not far from the bed, staring intently at her!
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