Chapter 163 You keep it for yourself!
"I can give you silver."
The moment he said it, Yu Qinghuan already regretted it. It was all because the kitten was too tempting.
Cheng Gongjin raised his eyebrows slightly, "Madam Yu, do you think I'm short of money?"
His voice was cold and his expression didn't seem to change, but Yu Qinghuan seemed to hear a hint of smile in his tone, but immediately thought it was an illusion.
How could Cheng Gongjin laugh?
Yu Qinghuan immediately calmed down and said, "There shouldn't be any shortage."
Not to mention Cheng Gongjin's official position, how could a wealthy family like the Cheng family be short of money?
But Cheng Gongjin suddenly said, "I am a little short of silver. I wonder how much Madam Yu can give me?"
Yu Qinghuan was slightly stunned. Could it be that the Cheng family’s expenses were too high and they were not making enough money to cover their expenses?
She knew that the Yu family was like this, otherwise Li would not have really married Yu Zhilan to Linjiang. But a family like the Cheng family would actually be short of money!
It was as if she had glimpsed the secrets of a wealthy family, and that of the current Lord Cheng. Yu Qinghuan couldn't help but look at him a few more times. He was wearing clothes made of the finest materials. In the few times she had seen him so far, she had never seen Cheng Gongjin wear the same clothes twice.
And the jade worn on the waist is also different every time.
I'm afraid the little money I have isn't enough to buy clothes for others, right?
I don't know why such a person who pays attention to his appearance and has a face that looks like it was carved from cold jade would be rumored to be untidy and unkempt.
Yu Qinghuan didn't answer but asked, "How much do you want?"
Cheng Gongjin held the kitten all the time and said, "That depends on how much Madam Yu can give."
At this moment, Yu Qinghuan had a strange feeling. He was clearly talking about cats, but now, it didn't seem like he was talking about cats.
She asked tentatively, "Is ten taels enough?"
Cheng Gongjin stroked the kitten's head twice with his fingertips. "It seems that Madam Yu doesn't really want it."
Hearing this, Yu Qinghuan lowered his eyes, a look of loneliness on his face. "I just moved out of the Marquis' Mansion, and I don't have much money on me... Can you give me less?"
Cheng Gongjin's voice was calm, "Didn't we move a dozen boxes from the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion today?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qinghuan suddenly looked up and looked in disbelief at the Lord Cheng who was praised by the people of the capital for his integrity. She never expected that he would be concerned about her little money!
He even knew that I moved more than a dozen boxes today. It really shows that you can't judge a book by its cover.
"Just some old clothes, not worth much."
Cheng Gongjin's cold gaze fell on Yu Qinghuan's face.
Yu Qinghuan pursed her red lips. Seeing that look that seemed to be able to see through people's thoughts, she immediately turned around and left.
Cheng Gongjin's cold voice sounded again behind him, "No more?"
Yu Qinghuan curled her lips, "You can keep it for yourself!"
If she didn't know who this person was, she would have suspected that the other person was teasing her on purpose because he saw that she liked the kitten.
Seeing her walk away angrily, Cheng Gongjin lowered his eyes to look at the kitten in his arms that was beginning to get restless and was tugging at his clothes. He curled his lips and said, "You really know how to pick people to act like a spoiled child."
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The long winter is finally over, and with it comes the continuous spring rain.
When Sang Ru came in with the freshly cooked sugar water, she saw the drizzle coming in from outside, while Yu Qinghuan was still leaning against the window looking through the account books.
She immediately stepped forward and closed the window.
In the past few days, the master and servant have gone through the account books of the past two years of several shops they have. They thought that there would be something to do for some shops with poor business, but it turned out that Xie Zhiwen was an honest man. The shops he gave them were all very profitable, and the managers in charge were also very reliable, so there was nothing for her to do at all.
She didn't know why, but in the past few days, Xie Zhili and Mu Huaian hadn't come to see her as if they had agreed to do so. As a result, she had finished reading the storybook and could only continue to look through the account books, trying to find some mistakes.
Seeing that Yu Qinghuan couldn't sit still, Sang Ru suggested, "Miss, how about going out for a walk today?"
Yu Qinghuan waved her hand, "It's raining now. If I go out now, my new clothes will get dirty again."
After all, this is not the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion. There are muddy roads outside. When it rains, either your embroidered shoes will get wet or your skirt will get dirty. I don’t know what the person next door is thinking. He would give up such a big house and live here.
As the master and servant were talking, there was a noise outside.
Sang Ru immediately stood up and walked outside. When the door opened, she saw the girl from the Chen family and the former Princess Rui coming together.
There were three cups of hot tea in front of them, but no one drank it.
Recently, the news that Ningyuan Marquis and his wife moved out of the Marquisate has been circulating in the capital. People are saying all kinds of things, and the matter of Prince Rui and his wife has been suppressed.
Chen Niao originally wanted to come and comfort her, but when he walked in, he looked Yu Qinghuan up and down. He saw that she was not upset at all about moving out of the Marquis' Mansion. She looked a lot fuller and more radiant, even more beautiful than when she was at Jiuchongshan. He didn't know what she ate to nourish her body, but she looked so good.
"I asked around and found out you were living here, so I came here with Arong."
Yu Qinghuan hadn't expected that there would be guests in her small house even in the rain. The Chen and Zheng families were both among the most wealthy families in Beijing. If it weren't for her, they probably wouldn't even set foot here. She suddenly felt a little embarrassed, "My place is not big, and I hope you can forgive me for not being able to entertain you well."
Chen Niao smiled. "Although your place is not big, I see that there are flowers, grass, and a swing in the yard, and the house is also fully equipped. You look good, which shows that you are living a comfortable life."
Zheng Qingrong also nodded. "I think this place is pretty good, suitable for recuperation."
If her family hadn't been worried about Prince Rui's revenge, she would have also wanted to find a small courtyard like this to recuperate for a while.
Thinking of this, she took Yu Qinghuan's hand, tears in her eyes, and a look of gratitude, "I really want to thank you. If it weren't for your words, I'm afraid I would still be trapped in the Rui Palace."
Yu Qinghuan laughed, "This is your own decision."
She had experienced it in her previous life, so she knew how Zheng Qingrong felt, which was why she wanted to help her. If Zheng Qingrong didn't dare to take that step to save herself, no matter how much she said, it would be useless.
The key to all this, in addition to her own efforts, is having a backer like the Zheng family.
In my previous life, I was imprisoned and had nothing, so I died on the way to save myself.
Zheng Qingrong wiped her tears with her hand, took out an invitation from her sleeve pocket, and handed it to Yu Qinghuan, "We're having a spring flower banquet at home in a few days, and I'd like to invite you to enjoy the flowers. My mother also said she wants to meet you, so you must come!"
Chen Niao echoed, "I'll go too, we'll go together then."
Yu Qinghuan hesitated for a moment. Considering the status of the Zheng family in the capital, the people attending the Spring Flower Banquet should be prominent figures. Now that he had left the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, his reputation was not very good. It might not be appropriate for him to attend the Zheng family banquet.
Seeing her thoughts, Zheng Qingrong said to her, "Just come on, and if anyone dares to gossip about me, I'll have them kicked out."
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