Chapter 179 Chu Yanluo Gets Slapped
Chu Yanluo was overjoyed: "Really?"
"Really, but the premise is that you have to prove your ability. How do I know if you're just talking nonsense when you say the Gu family is in big trouble? And how do I know if you really have the ability to help the Gu family avoid disaster?"
"I can prove it! I can foresee the future!"
Chu Yanluo leaned forward and whispered a few major events that would happen in the future.
Gu Qianhan listened absentmindedly because he saw Shen Wantang.
Even through the artificial hills and trees, and through the maids and servants, he still spotted her at a glance.
Today she wore a begonia-red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with a silver-red cloak draped over it. The cloak's hood was decorated with a circle of beautiful fox fur, making her look both elegant and lively.
The maid named Qin Xin followed her and whispered something in her ear, which made her smile.
Gu Qianhan felt that she was probably living a better life in this life than in the last. She smiled much more often and seemed more fulfilled.
Perhaps he had been looking at her for a little too long, because she seemed to sense it and looked at him, but quickly looked away and left with a large group of maids and servants.
Chu Yanluo followed Gu Qianhan's gaze and saw that he was looking at Shen Wantang. She said, "Second Young Master Gu, if you don't want to take Huayi, you can take Shen Wantang instead. If you take her to be your mistress, I will tell you everything I know."
Gu Qianhan's face grew colder and colder, and her voice was as if it were soaked in ice: "Just because you're someone's mistress, does that mean everyone else is too?"
"Xiao Qingyuan's heir apparent is a pure and innocent woman from an official family. She is the lawfully wedded wife of the Prince of Ning. Do you think she's some Tom, Dick, or Harry, whom I can just snatch away?"
"They're overjoyed that I stole a troublemaker like you, and they're incredibly grateful to me. But if I were to steal their rightful daughter-in-law, they'd be ready to fight me to the death!"
"Stop your despicable thoughts. I am not Xiao Qingyuan, and I will not fall for your tricks."
Chu Yanluo was belittled to the point of being worthless, and her face turned slightly pale.
However, Gu Qianhan was indeed intelligent. He clearly knew that snatching Shen Wantang was not at all the same level of difficulty as snatching Huayi. Putting aside everything else, Gu Qianhan simply couldn't sway Shen Wantang with her scheming and methods.
Chu Yanluo barely suppressed her displeasure and put on a sincere expression: "I didn't mean anything by it. I was just giving the Second Young Master another option. Since you don't want to compete for Shen Wantang, then forget it. You can compete for Huayi instead!"
Gu Qianhan said coldly, "I'm not in a good mood right now, and I'm not going to take the painting. Let Xiao Qingyuan keep it for himself."
After he finished speaking, he turned and walked away.
Jixiang followed behind him, looking back as she walked. Seeing Chu Yanluo standing there, both shocked and angry, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at her.
His young master is cunning and ruthless, with a cold and hard face and an even colder heart. Chu Yanlu actually dared to try to manipulate him. She really doesn't know her own limitations!
She actually dared to let the young master steal Shen Wantang as his mistress; she really dared to say that.
The young master kept her hidden in his heart, wishing he could offer himself and his entire fortune to Shen Wantang. He was practically ready to become Shen Wantang's mistress himself. How could he possibly allow others to suggest that Shen Wantang become his mistress?
Chu Yanluo watched Gu Qianhan leave, feeling annoyed. Why did she bring up Chen Wantang? Now Gu Qianhan thinks she's using her and refuses to cooperate.
Her immediate priority was to drive Huayi out of the Prince Ning's residence.
It's all Shen Wantang's fault. If she hadn't slipped the painting to Xiao Qingyuan while she was away, she wouldn't be in this situation now!
Chu Yanluo clenched her fists tightly, suppressing her anger as she went to find Shen Wantang.
Shen Wantang was currently in the kitchen researching desserts and recipes. Princess Ning had not had a good appetite these past few days, saying she wanted to eat something refreshing and light, but she was not satisfied with what the kitchen had prepared.
So Shen Wantang came in person.
As soon as Chu Yanluo entered, she saw Shen Wantang actually rolling up her sleeves and cooking herself. She immediately mocked her sarcastically: "Shen Wantang, if you didn't know you were the Crown Princess of Ning's mansion, you'd think you were the cook of Ning's mansion! You're quite scheming, aren't you? In order to cling to the Crown Princess's coattails, you've even started to steal the cook's job. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Shen Wantang glanced at her, her tone indifferent: "Respecting elders is a traditional virtue since ancient times. It is my duty to cook for my mother. There is nothing shameful about it. Didn't Aunt Chu's family teach you any manners or sense of shame? Don't you even understand the most basic filial piety? It is indeed rare to see someone as ill-mannered as you."
Hearing the words "Aunt Chu" was incredibly grating to Chu Yanluo; even Shen Wantang's words about her being ill-mannered were less damaging than those three words.
During the days when the torrential rain had not yet stopped, she and Xiao Qingyuan were extremely affectionate. At that time, no one dared to call her Aunt Chu, because Xiao Qingyuan forbade it.
In the past two days, more and more people have started calling her Aunt Chu, even Mo Ji has started calling her that, and Xiao Qingyuan has not stopped them.
He's taking her less and less seriously; he's found someone new!
And his new love was a gift from Shen Wantang!
"Shen Wantang, I advise you not to waste your energy. You are nothing but a dog that the Princess Consort brought back for the Prince. You are just a tool for her to deal with me! No matter how filial you are, the Princess Consort still treats you like a dog. If it weren't for me, do you think you, a mere concubine's daughter, could have married into the Ning Prince's mansion? You should thank me. I'm the one who made you fly to the top and become a phoenix!"
Granny Chai's expression changed drastically: "How dare you! How dare a lowly concubine speak so arrogantly to the Princess Consort? Guards, drag her out and punish her according to family law!"
"Let's see who dares to touch me!"
Chu Yanlu tore off the gauze from her neck, her fingernails digging into the wound made by the scissors, causing the wound, which had begun to heal, to bleed profusely.
Her white dress was quickly stained red.
Everyone in the kitchen was startled by her ruthlessness. After all that fuss, it turned out that Chu Yanluo was ruthless not only to others, but also to herself! No wonder she could control the young master; she was simply too crazy!
Seeing that she had intimidated everyone, Chu Yanluo smiled arrogantly: "Shen Wantang, if I die here today, you'll never be able to explain yourself for the rest of your life, right? Not only will the young master hate you for the rest of his life, but even the people outside will curse you for the rest of their lives!"
"You are ruthless, jealous, and cruelly murdered the prince's concubine. You will not only be condemned, but you will also go to jail! Because I am the prince's virtuous concubine, not a maid who was sold into servitude!"
Shen Wantang slowly stepped forward: "A concubine? A concubine is still a concubine. As a concubine, she is under the control of the head mistress. You have committed insubordination, and I have the right to deal with you."
Chu Yanluo shouted, "You wouldn't dare! I'm the prince's most beloved woman. If you dare touch me, he won't let you off. He'll kick you out of the Ning Prince's mansion! You'll be divorced..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Wantang raised her hand and slapped her across the face!
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