"What? You can't even afford a cup of tea? I think you're doing this on purpose to provoke me!"
Her voice was sharp and angry, which frightened Cui'er so much that she trembled and almost dropped the teapot in her hand.
"Madam, it's really not our intention. Ever since our monthly salary was deducted, we are really short of money, so..." Cui'er explained carefully, her voice getting smaller and smaller.
Mrs. Wei Er was so angry that her chest heaved violently. She snorted coldly, leaned back in her chair, her eyes full of resentment.
It is said that it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Now she can't even drink a cup of good tea, and her dissatisfaction is growing stronger and stronger.
"Humph, that brat Wei Che is clearly targeting me on purpose. I just made a small mistake, not a big deal at all, but he took the opportunity to make a fuss out of it. Isn't he just trying to make an example of someone so that Su Huaiyue, that bitch, can naturally become the boss of the Wei family? I just happened to be caught in the crossfire."
Wei Ersao muttered to herself with gritted teeth, hatred flashing in her eyes.
"Madam, please calm down. Don't get yourself hurt by getting angry." Cui'er saw that the situation was not good and hurried forward to comfort her, her face full of worry.
However, Wei Ersao pushed Cui'er away roughly, and Cui'er staggered and almost fell.
Wei Ersao stood up, put her hands on her hips, her chest heaving violently, and her eyes burning with anger.
"I won't be mad at him. He wants to suppress me, but it won't be that easy!" Her voice was sharp and high-pitched, filled with deep hatred.
As she spoke, she swung her sleeves, which drew a sharp arc in the air. "I'll go out and buy it myself, and see who can stop me!"
Her tone was full of provocation and unwillingness, as if she was declaring her dissatisfaction to the entire Wei family.
After saying that, she walked out of the house angrily, her steps hurried and her skirt flying.
Cui'er was left there, with a look of helplessness and worry on her face. She looked at Wei Ersao's departing back and sighed softly.
Wei Ersao walked out of the house angrily, walking hurriedly along the way, cursing Wei Che and Su Huaiyue in her heart.
As she walked, she passed by a familiar tea shop, where she loved to buy tea on weekdays.
Seeing the neatly arranged tea leaves in the tea shop, her steps stopped unconsciously, and a strong desire surged in her heart. She wanted to go in and buy some good tea to relieve her anger.
She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, then raised her foot and was about to step into the tea shop.
At this moment, she suddenly remembered Cui'er's words and couldn't help feeling a little hesitant.
She subconsciously touched her purse to confirm whether there was enough silver in it.
When she opened her purse and saw the few silver coins inside, her face instantly turned ugly.
Her fingers were clenched tightly around her purse, her knuckles turning white from the strain.
She secretly cursed Wei Che in her heart and cursed these tight days.
She gritted her teeth, finally put down her foot that was about to enter the tea shop, turned around and continued walking forward.
Her eyes were filled with resentment and anger, and she secretly vowed in her heart that she must find a way to change this situation.
Not long after she went out, Wei Ersao happened to meet Lu Jin who was also shopping.
At this time, Wei Ersao was walking on the street with a gloomy face, still feeling indignant about not being able to buy good tea and Wei Che's suppression.
The sun was shining and the streets were bustling with people.
Lu Jin was wearing a gorgeous and exquisite brocade dress embroidered with lifelike floral and bird patterns, which sparkled brightly in the sunlight.
Her hair was piled high, adorned with several priceless jade hairpins, giving her an air of royal elegance. She was flanked by several neatly dressed maids, each carrying the items they had just purchased.
When Wei Ersao's eyes fell on Lu Jin, she stopped in her tracks.
Looking at Lu Jin's glamorous appearance, and thinking about her own predicament where she was currently struggling to make ends meet and couldn't even afford a cup of good tea, Wei Ersao felt a surge of jealousy and dissatisfaction in her heart, like a ignited flame, burning her heart.
Wei Ersao suppressed the anger in her heart, forced a stiff smile on her face, and walked towards Lu Jin.
She leaned closer, lowered her voice, and gritted her teeth in Lu Jin's ear, "Hmph, look at how complacent you are! If it weren't for our Wei family, you would be where you are today. It's all thanks to the Meiyan Pavilion. You really think you're so great!"
Although her voice was small, it was full of resentment and disdain, and the hot air she exhaled sprayed on Lu Jin's ear.
Lu Jin's originally relaxed expression froze for a moment, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.
But soon, the smile on her face became meaningful, with a subtle arc at the corner of her mouth, and a hint of cunning and provocation in her eyes.
Lu Jin tilted his head slightly, creating some distance between him and Second Sister Wei. With a faint smile on his face, he said, "Second Sister Wei, you can't say that. Business is business. The cooperation between the Lu family and Meiyan Pavilion is mutually beneficial, not one relying on the other. Second Sister Wei, you, on the other hand, need to reflect on your actions and stop causing trouble for the Wei family."
As she spoke, she looked Wei Ersao up and down, her eyes full of scrutiny and contempt.
After hearing what Lu Jin said, Wei Ersao felt a surge of anger in her heart, and her originally gloomy face instantly turned red like a ripe tomato.
Her eyes were wide open, filled with anger and unwillingness.
She guessed that Lu Jin was implicitly mocking her previous actions, and the resentment in her heart surged like a tide.
"Lu Jin, what gives you the right to say that to me? How clean do you think you are?"
Wei Ersao questioned loudly, her voice sharp and piercing, attracting the attention of passers-by around.
She put her hands on her hips, leaned forward slightly, and made a gesture as if to confront Lu Jin.
Lu Jin was not in a hurry, and still had that half-smile on his face.
She slowly straightened her sleeves, picked up the things in the maid's hand, and prepared to leave.
"At least I wouldn't be stupid enough to change the account books myself."
She replied lightly, her tone full of sarcasm and disdain.
After saying that, she flicked her sleeves lightly and left with the maids, leaving Wei Ersao alone and very angry.
Wei Ersao looked at Lu Jin's departing back, her hands clenched into fists, her nails deeply embedded in her palms, leaving clear marks.
Her body was trembling slightly, her chest was heaving violently, and she kept cursing.
As for Lu Jin, she walked with an elegant pace, neither fast nor slow.
The maid beside her asked curiously, "Madam, we have a good relationship with the Wei family now, why do you tease Wei's wife like this?"
After hearing what the maid said, Lu Jin showed a meaningful smile on his face, and his eyes flashed with a shrewd light.
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