Chapter 275: Unfeeling and Loyal
Shen Qingtan thought that the Fourth Madam was not a serious person, and the gift she gave was obviously not something decent. Before she had seen it, she naturally could not show it to Zhao Yi, for fear of putting herself in an embarrassing situation.
She quickly put the purse into her sleeve pocket and said calmly, "Second Master, it's getting late. Let's go down the mountain early."
Zhao Yi stared at her sleeves for a long time, then looked away: "Okay."
He thought of the anklet Shen Qingtan wore last night. Given her shy nature, she would never prepare such a thing herself. It was probably given to her by the Fourth Madam.
I just don’t know what the Fourth Lady gave me this time.
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The Fourth Madam was a straightforward person. She decided to return to the Duke's Mansion immediately. She didn't even pack her things and got on the carriage and left without waiting for Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi.
The couple got into the carriage. The Fourth Lady's expression was unusually serious. "Zhao Qiyuan, everyone in your Duke's Mansion is a sensible person. Only the Second House is confused and has ruined everything."
Zhao Qiyuan corrected him, "We are the Duke's Mansion, not you."
"I'm talking to you about something serious." The Fourth Madam glared at him. "I'm feeling uneasy. I have a feeling something big is going to happen at the Duke's Mansion. Given our status and position, nothing that happens at the Duke's Mansion will fall on you, so you don't have to bear the responsibility. Anyway, you're a capable person and can live a good life without relying on the Duke's Mansion."
She was an understanding person. Before Zhao Yi was seriously ill and the second branch was expelled from the clan, the Duke and the Old Lady paid close attention to Zhao Qiyuan and stared at her belly.
If Zhao Yi's illness cannot be cured, the eldest master will be the only legitimate son left.
The Duke and the Old Lady wanted to place their child under the care of the Eldest Master and Eldest Lady to be raised, so that he or she would inherit the family business in the future.
The fourth lady was very dissatisfied and wanted to leave the Duke's Mansion and set up her own business.
But it is almost impossible for them to move out of the mansion.
Fortunately, Zhao Yi's illness was cured.
Zhao Qiyuan understood what she was thinking, but he didn't express his opinion to her because he was not 100% sure.
"What are you afraid of?" Zhao Qiyuan whispered, "Even if the sky falls, I'll still be there to hold it up for you."
The fourth lady rolled her eyes at him. She knew that a dog could not spit out ivory.
I don’t know how to learn from Zhao Yi.
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Shen Qingtan came down the mountain a quarter of an hour later than the Fourth Madam.
When the carriage reached the foot of the mountain, it was stopped by someone.
Shen Qingtan opened the car window curtain and saw Qiao'er standing next to the car window.
Qiao Er was in awe of Shen Qingtan: "Sir, our young lady wants to see you. She has something important to tell you."
Shen Qingtan looked at the black-covered carriage parked on the side of the road, thought for a moment, and then said to Zhao Yi, "I'll be back soon."
Zhao Yi glanced at the low-key and simple carriage, took the veil and put it on Shen Qingtan: "Take Liu Yue over."
Shen Qingtan nodded, took Liu Yue off the carriage, and got into a carriage on the side of the road.
Yue Niang saw Shen Qingtan take off her veil, revealing a charming and bright face. Even though she had seen such a beautiful face only once, she was still amazed.
"My dear, I am leaving the capital and have come to say goodbye to you today." Yue Niang pulled a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Shen Qingtan. "You gave me freedom and a sum of money, enough for me to live comfortably in the future. As you are my great customer, I have a message for you."
Shen Qingtan was a little surprised, as if he had not expected any unexpected gains.
She opened the letter, read its contents, and said with a complicated expression, "The deal between us is over. There's no need for you to betray my second uncle anymore."
"Compared to me marrying his son, this is nothing." Yue Niang didn't take the Second Master seriously and said disapprovingly, "As the saying goes, 'Whores are heartless, actors are disloyal.' People like me only care about money, not people."
"I didn't give you this news for nothing. You accepted my favor and you must remember my kindness in your heart. When I'm in trouble in the future, I can still come to you for help, leaving myself a way out. Isn't this more reliable than a man who abandons his wife and sleeps with other women?"
"Men in the entertainment world are the most incompetent and irresponsible. He treats me well today only because I'm close, young, and somewhat attractive."
"When I grow old and lose my looks, and he meets a younger and more considerate woman, how can he possibly give me a chance to live?"
"If he were a loyal man, he wouldn't leave his wife at home to seek pleasure in a brothel."
When she said this, Yue Niang's eyes showed disgust, as if she hated the heartless and unfaithful man.
She quickly concealed the expression in her eyes, curled her lips and smiled, "Instead of relying on a man like this, it's better to hold the silver in your hand."
When Shen Qingtan heard this, he felt a little emotional.
When she approached Yue Niang, she had investigated her background beforehand. It turned out that Yue Niang was a prostitute who only sold her art but not her body, and she had fallen deeply in love with a frustrated man who lived in a brothel.
Yue Niang worked hard to save money to redeem herself, hoping to live with the man.
But the money she earned was just a drop in the bucket compared to the money she needed to redeem herself.
The man used sweet words to persuade Yue Niang to sell her body, which would earn her more money than selling her art. In this way, she could leave the world of prostitution as soon as possible, marry him, and have children.
He was not a worldly person and would not look at her with worldly eyes. He understood that she did this just for their future.
Yue Niang believed the man's words and sold herself, saving up enough money to redeem herself. However, the man took the money and abandoned her.
From then on, everyone who became Yue Niang's benefactor ended up with his wife and children separated and had a bad ending.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingtan suddenly understood why Yue Niang betrayed the second master.
In Yue Niang's eyes, the Second Master was a heartless man who abandoned his wife and children. She did not want the Second Master to have a good ending.
"Yue Niang coaxed out all of Second Uncle's secrets." Shen Qingtan returned to his carriage with the letter and handed it to Zhao Yi: "The person behind Pei Wuyan is actually Prince Yu."
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