Chapter 576
Shen Rang glanced at Huo Shu's figure, who hadn't gone far, and said calmly, "If you had raised your voice a little more, you could have called Young Master Huo back."
Shen Jun immediately stopped talking.
Let alone noble people, which family with any standing would want their daughter to be a concubine?
Thinking about Yunxi's current status, Shen Jun was secretly alarmed.
Although the Huo family has not been in Luoyang for many years, the way this young master Huo is behaving now shows how much the Huo family values this daughter.
Then think back to what I did to Yunxi...
Shen Jun immediately shuddered.
Shen Rang glanced at his father, then at Yun Wan who had already fainted, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.
It's supposed to be a prestigious marquis's mansion, yet it's turned into such a disgraceful affair. If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off.
Shen Rang summoned servants to help Shen Jun back, and then returned home himself.
How dare he interfere with the noble daughter of the crown prince?
That night, the Marquis's residence was far from peaceful.
The next morning, Shen Jun went to the Yunnan Prince's Mansion with generous gifts.
Upon arriving at the Prince of Yunnan's residence, even though he was just a servant, he didn't give Shen Jun a friendly look.
The servants' every word and action reflected their master's attitude; clearly, the Huo family was extremely dissatisfied with him.
However, Zhong Jie still came to see him after all.
Then came the sarcastic remark: "How dare you, a man of such noble birth, condescend to come here?"
Shen Jun was sweating profusely: "Your Highness, you are being too kind. I only just learned about Xi'er's background. I have offended you in the past. I wonder if it would be convenient for Xi'er to come out and meet me now, so that I can apologize to her in person."
"How can you apologize for what you're saying?" Zhong Jie was unwilling to let it go. "Your Marquis's mansion is so large and powerful, yet you can't even accommodate a mother and son. Since that's the case, what else is there for us to say?"
“My Xi’er likes your young master. This is a matter between the two of them. Although you are an elder, it is better not to get involved.”
Shen Jun turned pale after being rebuked by these words.
This father, before he's even old enough to walk properly, has already started to hold his son back.
That's ridiculous.
Zhong Jie was adamant in her stance, refusing to let him see Yun Xi. Shen Jun dared not offend her, so he left the gift behind and departed.
The gift list was personally brought by Zhong Jie and presented to Yun Xi.
"It's nothing valuable. Keep it if you like it, or throw it away if you don't."
Yunxi looked at the array of antiques, paintings, and gemstones on the table and fell silent.
These things, if placed outside, would be worth a fortune, and this isn't considered precious?
Yunxi assumed that Zhong Jie was just trying to comfort herself.
At this moment, Huo Shu said, "That's right, what's so valuable about these scraps of paper and stones? Our armory has plenty of divine weapons and powerful artifacts; those are the real treasures! Little sister, if you like them, I'll take you to pick whatever you like!"
Yunxi twitched the corner of her mouth.
She was overthinking it; it turns out that people really don't think these things are that valuable.
She said earnestly, "I still want these broken stones."
Seeing Huo Shu's embarrassed expression, Chen Qiang covered her mouth and laughed.
“I’m glad you like it,” Zhong Jie said. “Our family owns several jade mines in Yunnan. I’ll have someone sort them out and send them over in a bit.”
This display of wealth and power startled Madam Chen.
What kind of family is this! They give away mines like that!
Yunxi was taken aback and instinctively refused.
Seeing Yunxi subconsciously looking at her, Chen Qiang smiled slightly: "Sister, don't worry too much. The Prince's Mansion has more than just this much wealth. Besides, we're family!"
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