The Minister's mansion and her dowry were all looted. Now, all the money she had was borrowed from the Liu family. It hurt her to spend a hundred taels of silver to buy a dress for a convict.
She took the money back, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"Yu Jiao, would you like to look at other dresses?"
Mu Wanting sighed.
“I knew my sister was just going through the motions. You kept saying you wanted to buy things for Yu Jiao and Ming Jiao, but I haven’t seen you spend any money. Fine, if you don’t want to buy them, I will.”
After Murong Rong was exposed by Mu Wanting, Shen Yujiao looked at her with even more disappointment.
In a moment of impulsiveness, she handed over the silver.
As if afraid that Murong Rong would change her mind, the shopkeeper immediately grabbed the silver notes.
Shen Mingjiao noticed Murong Rong's subconscious attempt to grab it, and she and Mu Wanting exchanged a knowing glance.
Shen Yujiao, however, noticed nothing and happily went shopping with Mu Wanting.
They hadn't gone shopping in a long time, and there were so many things they wanted to buy, so Mu Wanting indulged them.
Murong Rong watched as Mu Wanting spent more and more money, her lips curled into a sneer, but no matter how much Mu Wanting spent, it never reached 100 taels of silver.
Thinking of this, she felt a pang of heartache.
But soon, when it was Mu Wanting's turn to buy things, Shen Mingjiao and Shen Yujiao were vying to pay for them.
These two little tyrants have never been so attentive to anyone before.
What's even more infuriating is that Zhao Zhiyuan also bought a jade pendant for Mu Wanting.
"When I saw it, I thought it would look good on you."
Just as Mu Wanting was about to refuse, Shen Xinglan appeared behind her.
"This hairpin suits you perfectly."
As he spoke, he inserted a hairpin into Mu Wanting's hair bun, his thin lips curving slightly.
"It's beautiful."
Then he pushed Zhao Zhiyuan's jade pendant away a little.
"My wife's jewelry doesn't need to be taken care of by outsiders. Why don't you buy it for your wife instead?"
Zhao Zhiyuan's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like he wanted to fight with Shen Xinglan.
However, given his physique, if someone were to fight him, it would be the other way around that person getting hurt.
What brings you here?
Shen Xinglan's gaze swept over Li Song behind her.
"If you want to, there's always a way."
This trip resulted in the purchase of many more supplies, and Mu Wanting also sold the clothes that she had previously asked everyone to sew.
Murong Rong originally wanted to make sarcastic remarks, but when she saw the exquisite and unique clothes, she couldn't help but want to buy them.
But when she heard the price, which was twenty taels of silver per piece, she could only laugh in her heart. Mu Wanting was selling them for such a high price, which fool would buy them?
In the end, all twenty-odd pieces of clothing were sold out in just half an hour.
The way the customers were scrambling for it made it seem like they were afraid of missing out.
She couldn't help but look at Su Yu.
"Sir, you convicts actually run your own businesses?"
Su Yu looked at Murong Rong with a half-smile.
“Other exiles might not be able to do it, but Mu Wanting can.”
Murong Rong raised an eyebrow, and Su Yu said, "What, do you have a problem with that?"
Murong Rong smiled gently: "No, she is my sister after all. I am happier than anyone else if she is doing well."
Su Yu laughed and said, "Really? Why do I feel like your smile is a little fake?"
Murong Rong's smile froze on her face, but Su Yu was still smiling as he looked at her, his gaze as if he had seen right through her.
Murong Rong frowned. Was this Su Yu being too nice to Mu Wanting?
She was a little excited. Could it be... that there was something between them?
Turning her head again, she saw Zhao Zhiyuan buy another candied hawthorn and hand it to Mu Wanting.
"Wanting, your favorite candied hawthorn."
Murong Rong was so angry that she almost ground her teeth to powder.
What's wrong with her husband?!
Shen Xinglan's eyes deepened, and she couldn't help but think of how Mu Wanting and Zhao Zhiyuan used to go shopping together.
He also bought candied hawthorns and sugar paintings for Mu Wanting. Mu Wanting ate them happily, just like a carefree little girl.
But now she is clearly much more mature, and even when she smiles, she never laughs heartily.
He felt a pang of jealousy.
He even remembered that Mu Wanting's hands were full of food, and Zhao Zhiyuan held a candied hawthorn to Mu Wanting's mouth.
Mu Wanting smiled at him, her eyes crinkling, and then took a bite of the candied hawthorn, her cheeks puffed out, looking incredibly cute and lively.
But she only acted this way towards Zhao Zhiyuan.
Her fervent pursuit of herself felt as distant as if it were from a past life.
He forcefully grabbed Mu Wanting's hand and bought a string of candied hawthorns, which he then held to her lips.
"Eat."
Mu Wanting shook her head: "I'm not eating anymore, I'm still full."
Shen Xinglan's eyes darkened, but she remained silent.
But after they got back, he pulled Mu Wanting to sit in his lap, and fed her candied hawthorns one by one.
Mu Wanting was somewhat resistant, but Shen Xinglan was too forceful, and she went from initial resistance to being breathless. Shen Xinglan conquered her territory and completely dominated her.
She pushed him.
"Let me continue teaching you how to weave straw hats."
Shen Xinglan's voice was hoarse: "No rush."
Then he kissed her deeply again, their mouths filled with the sweet taste of candied hawthorn, and Shen Xinglan was a little tipsy.
After getting used to it, Mu Wanting also felt quite comfortable, and lay in Shen Xinglan's arms like a lump of mud, her eyes full of charm.
Shen Xinglan's Adam's apple bobbed. How could his wife be so, so captivating?
But the environment here is so terrible, he doesn't want to take her in a place like this.
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