Chapter 330 Are you so poor you can't afford to live?
Chu Yanluo's angry curses did not stir up the slightest ripple in Shen Wantang's heart.
Organize the painting?
She'll sort it out, what's the rush?
One by one, Chu Yanluo has already dealt with them all. How far away can the rest be?
Shen Wantang didn't react, but Granny Chai's expression changed: "Hurry up and shut her up!"
The old woman who was holding her quickly took out her handkerchief and stuffed it into Chu Yanluo's mouth to stop her cursing, and then took her away.
The room quieted down. Shen Wantang gently stroked the newly acquired jade bracelet on her wrist, thinking to herself that the Duke's mansion was truly wealthy beyond measure. The thank-you gift that Madam Gu had casually given her was actually a top-quality jade bracelet.
Her tone remained nonchalant: "Granny Chai, I hear that Aunt Chu's voice is full of energy, so she must have recovered quite well. What do you think?"
Granny Chai bowed respectfully: "What the Crown Princess says is true, Consort Chu is much better now."
"In that case, let's have her go to the side hall of the ancestral hall and kneel down to copy the scriptures. Firstly, it will help her cultivate her character and prevent her from talking nonsense again. Secondly, it will also be a way to pray for the ancestors and elders."
"The Crown Princess's arrangements are excellent. This old servant will take care of them immediately."
Shen Wantang nodded and waved for her to leave.
A moment later, Granny Chai returned to report: "Your Highness, Consort Chu has been taken to the side hall of the ancestral hall. Two old women are taking turns guarding her, and she is now obediently copying the scriptures."
Of course, things weren't as simple and smooth as she made them out to be. With Chu Yanluo's personality, how could she possibly be willing to kneel in the cold side hall and copy scriptures?
She naturally suffered some hardships before she picked up the pen.
However, there's no need to report these things; as long as the matter is settled, that's enough.
Shen Wantang naturally wouldn't ask about the process or delve into the details; she only cared about the result, nothing else mattered.
Footsteps sounded outside, the curtain was lifted, and Xiao Qingyuan walked in.
"Shen Wantang".
Shen Wantang sat there without moving, not even lifting her eyelids. She continued to stroke the jade bracelet, which was as green as water, as if she liked it very much.
"Shen Wantang, why didn't you answer when I called you? Are you deaf?"
"If you have a problem with me, just say so. Why are you touching your broken bracelet?"
"Hmph, such a clear and green jade bracelet is priceless. You must have been greedy and tricked it out of my mother! Tell me, how many good things have you tricked out of my mother since you came to our manor?"
After Xiao Qingyuan finished speaking, he walked up to Shen Wantang and stretched out his hand to her: "This must be my mother's dowry again! Give it to me! This should belong to me; I am my mother's biological son!"
Shen Wantang finally looked up at him: "If the young master likes it, go ask your mother for it yourself. Are you so poor that you can't afford to live? Are you going to become a robber instead of a young master?"
"you!!"
Xiao Qingyuan was furious at her words. He pointed at Shen Wantang angrily and said, "These are my mother's things. It's only right that I take them back! Calling me a robber? You're just making things up!"
"Which eye of yours saw that this is Mother's bracelet?"
"I don't even need to look to know this is my mother's dowry! You think you could have something this good?"
"I heard you even had to pay for Huayi's doctor on credit?"
The topic changed so abruptly that Xiao Qingyuan's mind went blank for a moment, and he was so stunned that he almost couldn't say a word.
He glared fiercely at Shen Wantang and said in a harsh voice, "What's it to you! Stop changing the subject. Give me the bracelet! My mother's things are my things, and you can't wear it!"
"Look at you, I just asked a casual question and the young master got all worked up. What, did I hurt your pride? Did the dog jump up and bite people randomly after its tail was stepped on?"
"Shen Wantang, who are you calling a dog?!"
"I don't know, whoever shouts the loudest is probably the one who's cursing!"
Xiao Qingyuan angrily raised his hand: "If you dare to curse me again, believe me, I'll hit you!"
Shen Wantang looked at him mockingly: "Does the young master think that just because you hit Concubine Chu and vented your emotions, you can hit me and vent your emotions too? Xiao Qingyuan, I am not Chu Yanluo. If I can still be hit by you in my own courtyard, then I don't need to be the mistress of the house!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Granny Chai, along with her four maids Qin Xin, Qi Yu, Shu Xiang, and Du Juan, stood in front of Xiao Qingyuan.
Shen Wantang herself took out her silver needles.
A row of neat silver needles gleamed with the unique cold light of metal under the lamp, proclaiming their owner's power with the coldest light.
Xiao Qingyuan immediately took a step back: "What are you doing? What are you doing with that needle?! Are you trying to scare me? Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of your needle!"
Shen Wantang stood up, holding the longest needle. Her gaze went over the shoulders of the maids and looked at Xiao Qingyuan: "Since the young master is not afraid, then come here and let me give you two needles."
Xiao Qingyuan looked at the silver needle in her hand, which was almost half the length of her forearm, and subconsciously covered his head: "Put down your broken needle! Last time you used this to prick me, it almost killed me in pain, and I haven't even settled the score with you yet, and you dare to take it out again!"
Moreover, it's better not to mention it; as soon as it's brought up, he gets a terrible headache.
In a flash, a possibility suddenly occurred to him!
"Shen Wantang! My head has been hurting for the past two days. Did you do this to me?! Yes! It must have been you who gave me acupuncture!"
"When did I harm the Crown Prince? Wasn't it the Crown Prince who tried to kill me? Look at my neck, the knife mark is so obvious, my head almost fell off. I haven't even settled accounts with the Crown Prince yet, and he's already turning the tables on me?"
As Shen Wantang spoke, she took a step forward, and the maids automatically made way for her.
Xiao Qingyuan's heart skipped a beat when he saw that the maids were no longer blocking him!
Just moments ago he complained that the maids were blocking his way, but now he feels unsafe once they've all moved away!
He quickly took another step back: "Don't come any closer! Just stand there and talk!"
"It's just a needle, why are you in such a panic, Your Highness?"
Nonsense! How could he not panic?! Who has a needle as long as a knife?! Who has a needle as thick as an iron nail?!
If he gets stabbed, he'll immediately have another deep, bleeding hole!
"Put down the knife...put down the needle! Aren't you tired of holding it like that? Put it down, and let's talk this out!"
"Your Highness is quite amusing. I'm just holding an embroidery needle, what's so tiring about that? Let's leave it at that. Your Highness, just say what you want to say!"
"You!! I... I mean, since you don't need any more bracelets, why don't you give me the one you have!"
"Oh, so the young master really doesn't have the money to hire a doctor for Huayi, so he's come here to rob me?"
"Don't put it so harshly. I didn't rob you. I'm just trying to discuss this with you."
"This is robbery, no matter how you try to make it sound better, Your Highness!"
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