Chapter 303 Adulterer (3)
"Madam," Madam Zhang mused, "Fifth Miss's behavior has probably made her suspicious of my cousin. It's going to be difficult to proceed step by step now."
Upon hearing this, Jing Chuchu felt even more ashamed and angry. She had always considered herself beautiful and intelligent, and in her Suzhou family, even the princes and nobles were attracted to her soft and delicate nature. Who knew she would hit a wall in Shenqiu? She couldn't tell how frustrated she felt.
"You mean..." Old Madam Shen frowned.
"If the illness is serious, use strong medicine," Madam Zhang warned, "If you keep putting it off like this, by the time the eldest master arranges a marriage for the eldest young master with a young lady from a wealthy family, it will be too late."
Old Madam Shen shuddered and said, "You're right. By then, it will be too late." She looked at Jing Chuchu and put on a loving smile, but to others, that smile seemed completely false. She said, "Chuchu, do you really want to marry Qiu'er?"
Jing Chuchu lowered her head and said, "I think so."
"Are you willing to do anything to marry Qiu'er?"
Jing Chuchu was stunned, vaguely guessing something, and her heart couldn't help but beat wildly. She was adept at dealing with men, and her pitiful demeanor made it easy for her to win the hearts of wealthy young men in Suzhou. However, the Shen family was the residence of a mighty general, and Shen Qiu was the legitimate son of a mighty general. Their wealth was incomparable, so she was naturally tempted. Although she had never done this before, hearing what Old Lady Shen said, it seemed as if a lot of gold and silver appeared in front of her. She clenched her fists and whispered, "Chuchu... I'm willing."
Old Madam Shen smiled with satisfaction.
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For several days, the Shen Mansion was much quieter. Jing Chuchu and Jing Guansheng, brother and sister, stayed in the yard behind Rongjing Hall. No one knew what they were doing in the house, but they did not go out.
One day, when Shen Miao was walking out of the hallway, she happened to run into Jing Chuchu. Jing Chuchu was wearing a moon-white jacket and an emerald-colored skirt, looking like a real beautiful girl from a small family. In Dingjing City, a girl from Suzhou like this was quite unique and enough to attract passersby to stop and stare.
"Fifth sister." Jing Chuchu saluted her.
Shen Miao smiled slightly: "Where are you going, cousin?"
Shen Miao rarely spoke to Jing Chuchu. Jing Chuchu was stunned for a moment before she said, "Go back to the room and do some embroidery." She lowered her head shyly, "I have nothing to do anyway."
“Since you have nothing to do, why not come out with me?” Shen Miao said, “I’m going to the jewelry store to pick out some jewelry. If you don’t mind, you can go with me.”
Jing Chuchu was truly stunned this time. Shen Miao had always been lukewarm towards her, no matter how much she tried to get close to her, but today, for the first time, she was willing to take her out with her. Jing Chuchu had seen many concubines and maids fighting openly and secretly in her own family, so her first reaction was to be wary. But when she heard Shen Miao say that they were going to a jewelry store, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She carefully examined Shen Miao. She was wearing a snow-blue brocade skirt with a crane pattern and a Hunan-colored single-breasted vest. She always wore dark colors, but they didn't look old at all. Instead, they made her complexion look like jade, and she exuded an air of nobility. Jing Chuchu was secretly jealous. She thought her looks were comparable to Shen Miao's, but standing next to her, she couldn't help but feel inferior. Shen Miao had a natural aura of nobility, but she knew at a glance that she came from a humble family.
The more jealous one is, the more yearning one becomes. Jing Chuchu's gaze fell on the lotus pearl hairpin on Shen Miao's head. The pearl was large and round, and its shimmering luster almost blinded Jing Chuchu. She quickly lowered her head to avoid being seen by the other party. Jing Chuchu said, "Since Fifth Sister has no one to accompany her, then I will go with you."
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