Chapter 712 Fourth Sister
Although Jiao was very reluctant in front of the old lady of Duke Xin, she could find no fault with the arrangement and arranged a nice guest house for Sun Qiyi.
Jiao's smile seemed forced: "...Miss Sun, please stay for the time being. If there is anything that is not considerate, please tell the maid who serves you."
Sun Qiyi stood up and saluted, and said calmly: "Qiyi came to the mansion today just to pay a visit to the Crown Prince's wife and the old lady. The Sun family has an old house in the capital where Qiyi can stay."
Sun Qiyi was neither humble nor arrogant, which made Jiao look at her more.
The old lady of Duke Xin nodded and asked with concern, "Where is your old house? Do you have any relatives?"
Sun Qiyi said slowly, "Thank you for your concern, old lady. I am the only one left in the Qiyi branch, and I have no other relatives. However, before Qiyi came to the capital, he had someone clean up the old house. He had planned to return to the old house to settle down after meeting the old lady and the Crown Prince's wife today."
When the old lady of Duke Xin heard that she was the only one left in Sun Qiyi's branch, some pity appeared in her eyes.
Jiao became increasingly dissatisfied.
With such a family background and no capable relatives, he was completely penniless. In Jiao's opinion, Sun Qiyi was only good enough to be a concubine, how could he become the legal wife of her Chongting!
Jiao really didn't know why her son liked this Sun Qiyi, since she wasn't that pretty.
Is it because Sun Qiyi knows medicine?
Jiao couldn't help but curl her lips. There were many female doctors who knew medicine, but Chongting didn't seem to favor them much.
But no matter how dissatisfied Jiao was in her heart, the old lady of Duke Xin had a very good impression of Sun Qiyi.
The old lady of Duke Xin even took off a jade bracelet from her hand and gave it to Sun Qiyi as a meeting gift.
Sun Qiyi accepted it generously. Jiao couldn't help but murmur in her heart, how dare he accept it? Although the jade bracelet on her mother-in-law's hand was relatively common, any jewelry that could be worn by her mother-in-law was a treasure worth more than a hundred gold coins no matter how common it was!
How dare you, a poor guy like him, accept the job!
Jiao had a dull expression on her face, and became increasingly displeased with Sun Qiyi.
The old lady of Duke Xin seemed to see what Jiao was thinking and gave her a warning look. Jiao pursed her lips and did not dare to say anything unpleasant. She also took off the silk shrimp whisker bracelet on her wrist and gave it to Sun Qiyi as a gift.
Sun Qiyi took it with grace as always. She took out two golden boxes from her bosom and said, "Here are the pills passed down from my ancestors for nourishing the body. These pills have been improved several times by our ancestors, and they are mild in nature and especially suitable for nourishing the body."
One brocade box was presented to the old lady of Duke Xin, and the other brocade box was presented to Jiao.
Yu Mingzhu smiled slightly, as if jokingly saying, "Sister Sun, there is no share for me? Is it because I didn't give a gift?"
Jiao felt sorry for Yu Mingzhu, so she put the brocade box in her hand into Yu Mingzhu's hand and said angrily, "This is for you, mother."
Yu Chongting frowned slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but Sun Qiyi smiled and said first: "It's not that I didn't prepare a gift for the young lady. It's just that your third brother and I arrived in the capital first with a small group of people, and all the luggage is still in the convoy behind us. The gift prepared for the young lady is also among them... As for this pill."
Sun Qiyi paused for a moment, "It's not that I'm reluctant to give it to Miss, it's just that the herbs used in this pill are extremely hard to find. Chong Ting and I spent more than half a month searching for two doses. Moreover, this pill has little effect on a young girl like Miss, and is far less effective than when taken by the old lady and the Crown Prince's wife."
Yu Mingzhu smiled awkwardly, "I see. Actually, I was just joking. I made Sister Sun take so much trouble to explain..." Yu Mingzhu put the small brocade box back into Jiao's hands, "Mother, this pill is so precious. Sister Sun and my third brother have spent so much effort on it. I think the effect is also very outstanding. Mingzhu doesn't want it."
Jiao became more and more displeased with Sun Qiyi!
But Yu Mingzhu was firm in her decision, so Jiao had no choice but to accept the small brocade box: "I know that our Zhuzhu is very filial."
Sun Qiyi looked at the mother and daughter with a smile.
She found it funny.
Isn’t this pill made from the herbs that she and Ating found together?
How did it become "Zhuzhu is full of filial piety"?
However, although Sun Qiyi saw the whole situation clearly, he himself was a broad-minded person and would not argue with Jiao about this.
Yu Chongting, on the other hand, seemed to be thinking about something.
The old lady of Duke Xin looked at Yu Mingzhu solemnly and said nothing. She only said to Sun Qiyi with a cheerful face: "...Qiyi is thoughtful. I haven't asked you yet, where is your old house now? If you don't have relatives to take care of it, do you have guards in your house? It's dangerous for a girl like you to live alone."
Sun Qiyi gave his address and said with a smile, "I think I will stay in the capital for some time. Old Madam, don't worry. I do plan to hire some servants to guard the house."
When the old lady of Duke Xin heard the address, she paused slightly.
Similarly, Yu Mingzhu's expression changed slightly.
There is no other reason. The address that Sun Qiyi reported happened to be right next to the house where the Zou family lived!
The old lady of Duke Xin looked at Yu Mingzhu calmly.
She knew that Yu Mingzhu knew it too.
But Yu Mingzhu didn't know that the house where the Zou family lived was just an inconspicuous one among her many land deeds.
At present, Sun Qiyi lives next door to that house, and the old lady of Duke Xin feels that they are destined to be together.
The old lady of Duke Xin just pretended to be oblivious and nodded: "Okay, if you encounter any problems that are difficult to solve, just come and tell me."
Sun Qiyi smiled deeply: "Thank you for your kindness, old lady."
No matter how reluctant Jiao was, she could only watch her third son send Sun Qiyi away.
As soon as Yu Chongting and Sun Qiyi left, Jiao couldn't wait to ask the old lady of Duke Xin: "Mother, are you just going to watch Chongting act like this?"
The old lady of Duke Xin looked calm and asked, "Why is Chongting so crazy? I think Miss Sun is quite nice and has a good personality with Chongting. The two of them standing there are both equally comfortable."
Jiao was extremely anxious when she heard this and she retorted, "But mother, you just heard it too. Sun Qiyi has no family background. If Chongting marries her, how will she interact with other ladies for Chongting in the future? Are they going to completely cut off the support of Chongting's wife's family?"
The old lady of Duke Xin was not angry with Jiao. She just asked calmly, "Fuqiu came from the rich Mao family, but lost two babies in a row and finally divorced Chongjie. Wei Shuangyan was born in the Prince Jiping's Mansion, and she was also of a first-class noble status, but she was not destined to be with Chongen, and is still in prison... They both had noble births, but what was the result? Oldest wife, don't you see through it? Our Duke Xin's Mansion is now flourishing, and it's a good thing that Chongting can marry a wife he loves and who is also a good person. It's better than giving you a headache for the marriages of the three sons."
Jiao was speechless.
Yu Mingzhu spoke at the right time and said softly, "Mother, I think that Sun Jie is really good. Why don't you let her and Third Brother get along for a while. If they are really made for each other, you might as well help them to be together."
Jiao sighed: "Zhuzhu, it's not that simple."
She didn't want to say more. After paying her respects to the old lady of Duke Xin, she left with a long sigh.
Yu Mingzhu knelt down to the old lady of Duke Xin and said, "Grandmother, rest assured. I will persuade mother well."
The old lady of Duke Xin smiled faintly: "Okay."
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Yu Mingzhu persuaded Jiao for a while before returning to her own yard.
She sat at the table, her face gloomy.
She had just punished a jerk who coveted her eldest brother, and now here comes Sun Qiyi, to whom her third brother loves sincerely!
Even Sun Qiyi lived next door to that jerk!
That’s why I say that bitches love to stick together!
Yu Mingzhu's expression twisted.
Qi Huang poured Yu Mingzhu a cup of tea.
Yu Mingzhu looked up at Qi Huang and suddenly said, "...those desperate criminals are about to take action, right?"
Qi Huang said: "I went to see their progress today. They have prepared a lot of kerosene to help with combustion. I think it will be in the next two days."
Yu Mingzhu said softly, "That's fine. I just need you to go there for me, Qi Huang, and tell them that it was set on fire anyway. Let them burn down the family next door who just moved in as well... As for the money, don't worry. I'll add another 30%."
Qi Huang was out today, and did not accompany Yu Mingzhu to the old lady's house, so he did not know what happened there. But seeing that Yu Mingzhu suddenly asked the group of people to set fire to the house next door to the Zou family, he just responded without changing his expression: "I know."
Yu Mingzhu then slowly picked up the tea poured by Qihuang and took a sip.
Doesn't she like to seduce her brothers?
Let’s die together!
Yu Mingzhu's ease did not last long, as a servant soon came to report that a girl calling herself Zou Pingping wanted to enter the mansion to see the eldest lady.
Yu Mingzhu's brows twitched violently.
Zou Pingping!
Yu Mingzhu didn't want to see a dying person, but in the end, for some reason, she called her servants and asked them to invite Zou Pingping in.
Soon, Zou Pingping arrived.
Yu Mingzhu was very perceptive and discovered that Zou Pingping seemed to be a little different...
Zou Pingping looked at Yu Mingzhu coldly. She suddenly curled her lips and told the maids who were serving tea and water in the room on behalf of Yu Mingzhu: "All of you go down. I have something to say to your eldest lady."
The maids were all stunned and looked at Yu Mingzhu subconsciously.
Yu Mingzhu was shocked to see that Zou Pingping's words and actions were completely different from before, but she still kept a smile on her face: "It's okay, you all go down."
"Yes, Miss." Several maids came out.
The moment the door was closed, Zou Pingping actually sat down in the chair at the head of the host's room.
Yu Mingzhu's eyebrows twitched violently.
She didn't say anything either, just looked at Zou Pingping gloomily.
Zou Pingping took another piece of pastry from the table, twisted it in her hands, but did not eat it. She just looked at Yu Mingzhu with a half-smile: "...Fourth sister, you are really like a god these days."
The word "fourth sister" made Yu Mingzhu's head explode!
That stupid couple actually told Zou Pingping about this? !
Zou Pingping knows everything?!
Zou Pingping played with the cake for a while, then suddenly threw it to the ground, stood up, and said with a bit of viciousness in her eyes: "Why, are you angry? My dear fourth sister, what kind of life do you usually live? Look at your sister, what kind of good life I live! You have a group of servants, fine clothes and delicious food, but I have to worry about when my parents will marry me to a despicable man in exchange for some money for them to squander... Ha! Now I have to worry about when they will kill me!"
Zou Pingping became more and more excited as she spoke, "We are of the same blood, but why, why am I a poor girl living from hand to mouth, while you are a rich lady with luxurious clothes and food!"
Yu Mingzhu's heart moved slightly.
It seems that Zou Pingping only knew her life experience, but she didn't know that those who defiled her were brought here by her.
Yu Mingzhu acted indifferent: "This is not my choice! You don't have to blame me!"
Zou Pingping opened her hands crazily and laughed: "Ha! It's not your choice? ... Just tell me whether you enjoy it or not!"
Yu Mingzhu felt a little scared.
Zou Pingping had suddenly encountered a disaster and learned such a deadly secret. She didn't know when she would turn into fireworks and explode all over the sky for everyone to see...
Yu Mingzhu's heart sank slightly, and she stopped deliberately provoking Zou Pingping, and changed her tone: "So, what do you want?"
Zou Pingping stared at Yu Mingzhu. She was dressed casually, but she didn't know how many old men her parents would have sold her to if she had worn anything on her head.
Zou Pingping's eyes were filled with jealousy and pain: "What do I want?! I also want to try to be this lady!"
When Yu Mingzhu heard what Zou Pingping said, her strange heart felt slightly relieved.
This Zou Pingping is still hesitating about whether she is a young lady or not, which shows that she is not ready to fight to the death.
After all, they all have the surname Zou.
Zou Pingping stared at Yu Mingzhu for a while, and suddenly said, "I want to marry your elder brother."
Zou Pingping coldly emphasized, "Be the legal wife!"
Yu Mingzhu was so scared that she wanted to laugh!
Is Zou Pingping crazy?!
Even when Zou Pingping was still a virgin, she would never have married her elder brother as his legal wife. Now that she has become a slut, how could she have the confidence to be her elder brother's legal wife!
What a bold idea!
Yu Mingzhu couldn't help but say, "You know very well in your heart that this is impossible!"
Zou Pingping sneered: "Before, I thought it was impossible for a rich lady like you to be my fourth sister. What happened?"
Zou Pingping's smile grew wider. "Ha, who would have thought that Miss Yu, who looks like a fairy from heaven, is actually a fake! She is just like me, with the vile blood of merchants on her body!"
These words really hit Yu Mingzhu right in the lungs.
Her face turned pale with anger.
"you!"
Zou Pingping smiled at Yu Mingzhu again: "Don't be angry, fourth sister. After all, we are sisters and a family."
Yu Mingzhu was upset.
Does this jerk think she is willing to be a member of the Zou family? !
But now, the fatal news is in the hands of a madman. Who knows when she will lose her mind and die together with him, dragging her down with him!
"Please explain it nicely." Yu Mingzhu's tone softened a little, "It's just that marrying my eldest brother as his legal wife is really impossible."