Chapter 99 Asking for Help
Li Yao was caught off guard by his daughter's rebuttal, "She is just a worthless girl, you..."
"Mom!" Song Rouxi turned to look at Tian'er, "Song Ci asked you to come here. What did you want to do? Did you want to see me laugh at you?"
"How dare you? I'm just wondering what to do with this white jade porcelain bottle."
Song Rouxi said sarcastically, "She just wants money. I don't know how the Song family could have someone who loves money so much. That's right, Third Uncle is a businessman, and the Third House must love money."
Tian'er ignored her sarcasm and waited for the answer with a calm look.
Seeing that the other party was determined to do so, Song Rouxi bit her lips until they bled, "Yunxi, bring me my jewelry box."
"yes....."
Li Yao knew that Song Rouxi's jewelry box contained a lot of priceless jewellery given by the Crown Prince. How could it be so cheap for the third wife?
But no matter how she winked, Song Rouxi pretended not to see, which made her feel like a knife was cutting her heart.
"This hairpin, the price should be enough."
In the box, one of the hairpins is the most eye-catching. Every detail is beautiful, whether it is the shape or the details.
Tian Er smiled and said, "Miss, you must be joking. Although this jewelry is nice, the bottle is made in China."
She noticed with her sharp eyes that there was a pair of earrings under Song Rouxi's palm.
It's in excellent condition! It'll definitely be worth a fortune once Miss San sells it. If Miss San is happy, she might even forget about her incompetent guarding that day.
The more Tian'er thought about it, the happier she became, and the smile on her face became even sweeter.
Song Rouxi and Li Yao's hearts were pounding when they saw this.
Why is this maid smiling so happily?
"Then what do you want?" Song Rouxi glared at her angrily.
"I can't do anything about this servant. This hairpin, plus the pair of earrings from the young lady's hand, should be enough."
"You!" Song Rouxi was so angry that she ignored her injuries and sat up, "Don't even think about it!"
Tian'er's expression turned cold. "Since the eldest lady refuses, I can only go and tell the third lady that we should ask Princess Le Yi about this matter and ask her what to do with the broken things."
As he said that, he walked out.
"Wait!" Song Rouxi was furious. "I didn't say I wouldn't give it to you. Why are you leaving?"
As she spoke, she handed the hairpin and earrings to Yunxi, turned her head away, and tried hard not to look.
If these two things were sold outside, they would probably cost more than fifty taels of gold, but they were given away so cheaply to that bitch Song Ci!
After taking the things, Tian'er looked at them carefully. After all, she had been with Princess Le Yi for many years, so she had quite a discerning eye for these things. She curled her lips into a smile and quickly left.
"Damn it! Damn it!" Song Rouxi pounded the quilt angrily.
The wound on her back was torn open, and the pain made her eyebrows flutter.
Li Yao hurriedly asked her to take off her clothes, picked up the medicine powder sent by the prince and sprinkled it on her.
"You should take good care of your injuries first. If Song Ci dares to do this to you, mother will naturally avenge you."
Upon hearing the word revenge, Song Ci immediately became excited, and the two of them got close and whispered.
Tian'er came back with something. Song Ci was eating steaming sweet potatoes in the room. She pointed to an empty seat and said, "You're back just in time. The sweet potatoes are roasted and I've made tea. Come sit down and eat together."
Wanxiang was eating so happily that she didn't even bother to talk, just humming a few times.
Unexpectedly, Tian'er put down her things and knelt down.
Wanxiang almost choked to death on a large piece of sweet potato in her throat and beat her chest desperately.
"What are you kneeling for?" A hint of understanding flashed across Song Ci's cold eyes.
"Miss Third, if I fail to protect you one day, I deserve to be punished." As she said this, she simply took out a rattan stick from behind her, held it in both hands, and handed it to Song Ci.
Song Ci looked at the rattan lying quietly in her palm and didn't say anything for a long time.
"Have you been punished in this way before?"
Tian'er looked up in surprise, not knowing why the other party suddenly asked this. After thinking about it, she nodded.
"yes."
"Does it hurt?"
Tian'er nodded, then shook her head, explaining, "It hurts, but it won't hurt later. I'm used to it."
Wanxiang suddenly felt that the sweet potato in her hand was no longer fragrant and sweet, but it turned out not to be sweet at all.
This was the first time Song Ci heard her talk about the past. "As for your parents, we don't think you've ever mentioned them."
"This servant has no parents."
"No? If you are a human, you have parents. Otherwise, you couldn't have popped out of a stone."
"Ever since I can remember, I have been training in Prince Yu's palace. Because of my strange powers, I was later assigned to serve Princess Le Yi. Anyone who does something wrong will be whipped."
Song Ci was silent for a while before speaking, "Get up. Since you said it's a punishment, I'll deduct one month's salary from you."
Tian'er looked up, her eyes full of confusion. Is that all? Just deducting the monthly salary?
"I don't like hurting people, especially those around me. You've seen it during the time you've been with me. Although Wanxiang is careless and a little clumsy, as long as you are loyal to me and do your best for me, I will protect you."
She raised her hand, took out a rattan stick, and placed a hot sweet potato in Tian'er's palm.
The warm and sweet scent of sweet potatoes lingered on Tian'er's nose, and could not be shaken off.
After taking a shower in the evening, the ends of Song Ci's hair were still a little wet, her face was flushed by the hot water, and her bright eyes were filled with mist.
Tian'er took out the zither and handed the silver note to Song Ci.
"Give this piano to someone."
"who."
"Ms. Yun. Just say, I want to ask her to do me a favor."
That night, the zither was placed on the table of the most valuable and famous master in the Gold and Silver Building, Yun Dajia. Along with it, there was also Song Rouxi's hairpin and a pair of earrings.
The Ms. Yun in front of him was actually Miss Yun from the auction house that day.
Her hair was tied up in a lazy bun at one side, with loose strands of hair hanging down by her ears. Her every frown and smile was full of charm, grace and elegance.
Looking at the zither in front of her, she stroked a strand of hair that fell on her shoulder and said, "This girl, you came all the way here to bring me the zither I wanted. You must have something to ask me, right?"
Tian'er admired the other party's straightforwardness and the fact that he didn't beat around the bush.
"I came here today because I really need your help."
Each of the three items on the table caught Yun Dajia's eye. Whether it was the zither, the hairpin, or the earrings, they were all extremely convincing.
She had been in such places for many years, so she naturally knew that these things were extremely precious treasures.
But I'm afraid that what the other party wants me to do is also extremely difficult.
"This thing does make my heart beat faster, but if I can't give you what you want, I can only decline."
"Don't worry, Master Yun. This matter may be difficult for others, but for Master Yun, it is just insignificant."
Yun Dajia was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "You are a good talker, girl. Tell me. What exactly does the person behind you want me to do?"
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