Chapter 126 So shameless yet so self-righteous
"What jade pendant?"
Marquis Changning's eyes suddenly gleamed with a green light. "That's the Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade Pendant! Do you know what Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade is?"
Before Shen Chu could nod, he waved his hand impatiently, "You grew up in a Taoist temple and haven't seen anything good."
Let me tell you, this ice flower hibiscus jade pendant was a token of love given by the last emperor of the previous dynasty to his favorite concubine.
The jade pendant is pale pink all over, translucent and warm, with cloud-shaped white patterns inside, like a piece of ice flower. Because the concubine's nickname was Furong, it was named Ice Flower Furong Jade.
The raw stones of this jade grow at the source of hot springs and are nourished by the hot springs year-round. It is said that when worn, the jade will turn pink or violet depending on the wearer's constitution.
Shen Chu raised an eyebrow in surprise, "That's amazing?"
Marquis Changning sneered, "That's not the most amazing thing. The most amazing thing is to put the jade pendant in a basin of water every night and then add two drops of white vinegar to keep it warm."
The next day, use the water from soaking the jade pendant to wash your face; this can whiten and nourish your skin.
Furthermore, wearing a jade pendant on your body year-round can nourish the body; it is said that wearing it on the left side nourishes the heart, and wearing it on the right side nourishes the lungs.
In short, whether it's the color or the effects of this jade, it is a top-quality jade, priceless in the market.
"You're saying you're going to return such a precious jade pendant to them? Are you crazy?"
Shen Chu strongly disagreed with him, "No matter how precious it is, it belongs to someone else. It ended up in our hands because they gave it to us by mistake. How can we take it for ourselves?"
Marquis Changning disagreed, saying, "How can you say you've given the wrong gift? Since it's given to us, it's ours."
How could a princess's mansion, a place of such dignity, ask to take back something that has already been given away?
"And they call themselves royalty? Where's the royal bearing? They're so petty and stingy, I'm ashamed for them."
Shen Chu was disgusted by his self-righteous and distorted theory.
“Zhou Junma is waiting to use this jade pendant to nourish his body. For you, the jade pendant is just for appreciation, but for Zhou Junma, it is a life-saving thing.”
Besides, the item was delivered to me, it has nothing to do with you. I'm returning it now, so hurry up and take out the jade pendant."
Marquis Changning sat down in a chair, looking like a rogue. "I'm not taking it. Do you think you can hit me?"
Shen Chu twirled her fingers. "You're not taking it, are you?"
"Ha, what's in my hands is mine, and no one can take it away."
Shen Chu narrowed his eyes slightly and overturned the table in front of him.
The writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, and books on the table crashed to the ground. The huge inkstone smashed into the foot of Marquis Changning, causing him to jump up and howl in pain while clutching his foot.
"You unfilial son, what do you think you're doing?"
Chen Chu ignored him and turned around to pick up all the porcelain, vases, and even antiques on the display cabinet and smashed them.
Crack, crack.
The room was filled with the crisp sound of porcelain shattering, accompanied by the cries of alarm and wails of the Marquis of Changning.
"Oh dear, my beauty bottle!"
"Oh my, my jade ruyi!"
"My seven-stringed lyre...you unfilial son, stop! Stop!"
Seeing that everything on the display case was about to be smashed, Marquis Changning rushed over with a dark face and grabbed Chen Chu's arm, "Stop smashing it, the jade pendant is no longer in your hands."
A bad feeling welled up in Chen Chu's heart. "What did you do?"
Marquis Changning's eyes flickered slightly. "I sold it last night."
Sold?
Shen Chu gasped, so angry she wanted to slap Marquis Changning twice.
"You're not lying to me? Didn't you say it was in high demand but priceless? How could it have sold so quickly?"
Marquis Changning rolled his eyes. "It just so happens that Green Jade Pavilion released a message saying they were looking to buy the finest jade pendants, so I took them out to sell last night."
Chen Chu's heart sank.
She knew that Green Jade Pavilion was ostensibly a jewelry store, but she had heard that it often held appraisal events for rare and precious items, where those who wanted them would bid against each other, and the highest bidder would win.
Since the Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade Pendant is so rare, it will surely attract attention as soon as it enters the Green Jade Pavilion.
It might not be easy to buy it back.
She grabbed the Marquis of Changning's arm, "Where's the money from the sale?"
Marquis Changning looked on warily, "What do you want to do? That's my money!"
"Pshaw, the money you get from selling other people's things has nothing to do with you!"
Seeing his eyes flicker and his quick glance at the top of the display cabinet, Shen Chu had a vague idea of what was going on.
She released Marquis Changning, jumped up suddenly, and touched a small wooden box on the top of the display cabinet.
Sure enough, there was a stack of silver notes inside, which, after a rough count, amounted to thirty thousand taels.
"Give me back my silver notes!" Marquis Changning lunged forward angrily to snatch them.
Shen Chu shifted her body to the side, causing him to miss his target and crash headfirst into the display cabinet.
She shoved the banknotes into her bosom and turned to leave.
Marquis Changning bumped his head and grimaced in pain, but when he saw Chen Chu about to take the silver notes, he immediately forgot about his headache.
He rushed over and blocked Shen Chu at the door, roaring, "You unfilial son, if you dare to take this money, I will report you for being disobedient and unfilial!"
Shen Chu sneered, "Grandmother has already tried this trick, and it didn't work."
Marquis Changning's beard bristled with anger. "Then I'll die right in front of you, and let everyone see how you, Lord Shen, forced your own father to his death?"
Chen Chu chuckled, “Father, please do as you please. As long as you are happy, that’s all that matters. Do you need me to provide the tools?”
A dagger is sharp, with a small blade, but it might not be fatal. Why not use a sword? A single strike is fast and precise, and you might not even feel the pain.
"You...you bastard!" Marquis Changning's hands trembled, he took two deep breaths, grabbed Chen Chu and sighed, but his face changed to a serious expression.
“Ah Chu, I’m keeping this jade pendant for your own good. You’re young and inexperienced, and you don’t know how precious jade pendants are. I’m afraid you’ll squander it.”
Now that I've sold the jade pendant, I'm planning to keep the money for you. You see, our family is on the verge of starving.
Whether you get married and have children or want to get promoted, none of these things will be free.
"I'm really doing this for your own good. This is thirty thousand taels of silver! How can we just give it back to someone like that?"
The more he talked, the more convinced he became of his point, and he said confidently, "Since the jade pendant has already been sold, you can just tell the Princess's Mansion directly."
You saved Zhou Jun's life, do you think they would force you to return the jade pendant?
Besides, if they can buy it once, they can naturally buy it a second time. Why don't you just let them buy it from the Green Jade Pavilion?
Why let a jade pendant damage the bond between us, father and son?
Such shamelessness and such self-righteousness disgusted Shen Chu.
She gave Marquis Changning a cold glance, not wanting to say a word more, and strode away with her sleeves twirled.
She went straight to the Green Jade Pavilion to inquire if they could sell the Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade Pendant.
Meanwhile, at Qingfeng Tower.
Pei Yuan was listening to Xie Qingqiu play the zither with his eyes closed when he stepped forward and said softly, "Your Highness, the Green Jade Pavilion has announced that it will be auctioning the Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade Pendant in two days."
Xie Qingqiu suddenly paused.
Clang~
The string broke!
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