Chapter Eight: Does every woman have to fall in love with him?
Yuan Qing looked at Ling'er's slightly brisk back and felt a little puzzled. This girl was actually a bit naive.
Such an innocent girl, Miss Qing is probably not like those scheming women of the past.
However, these were not his concerns. The eldest young master did not like that Miss Qing, so his days in this mansion would likely be difficult.
The eldest son has always been very cold-hearted towards these cousins who come to him for help.
Inside the Shallow Moon Residence.
Ling'er told Shen Qingnian everything that Yuan Qing had just told her.
Shen Qingnian's heart sank after hearing this.
really……
Everyone in the manor knew that the eldest young master disliked others wearing crimson, but Qiuye still allowed her to wear it more often.
Clearly, Akiha had received instructions from her aunt.
She didn't know why her aunt was doing this.
That's why Xie Yanzhi thought she was trying to seduce him.
Thinking of this, she pursed her lips slightly.
No wonder Xie Yanzhi always disliked her; did he just mistake her for one of those women?
This guy is quite arrogant; he thinks every woman would fall in love with him?
In the future, if you see Xie Yanzhi, you should avoid him to prevent him from misunderstanding anything further.
Seeing that Shen Qingnian hadn't spoken for a long time and her expression seemed off, Ling'er quickly shook Shen Qingnian's hand: "Miss, what are you thinking about?"
Shen Qingnian patted the back of her hand and said calmly, "It's nothing."
She was originally going to talk to her aunt about the money today.
But for now, she's thinking of putting this matter aside for the time being.
Her most pressing need right now is to find a new way to make a living and move out of the Marquis's mansion as soon as possible.
Miss, Sister Mianzhu is here.
Mianzhu was a maidservant of the second wife.
"Miss Qing, in a couple of days the Third Miss will be attending a snow scene banquet at the Marquis of Guangde's residence. The Second Madam is going to buy a new outfit for the Third Miss today. Please come along and keep the Third Miss company."
Xie Min was the third child in the third branch of the family, and everyone in the household called her the Third Miss.
Shen Qingnian thought for a moment, and decided that it would be good for her to go out and learn about the situation of shops in the capital. So she agreed and took Ling'er with her.
When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, two carriages were already waiting.
The car in front belonged to the second wife, Madam Lin, and Xie Min.
Lin and Xie Min were already sitting in the carriage. When they saw Shen Qingnian and Xie Min arrive, Lin lifted the curtain and looked Shen Qingnian up and down a few times. Finally, her gaze fell on Shen Qingnian's fair face. Although she was displeased deep in her eyes, she smiled gently.
She pointed to the carriage behind her, indicating that Shen Qingnian should go to the carriage behind her.
Shen Qingnian curtsied obediently and got into the carriage with Ling'er's help.
The carriage moved slowly along the road. Shen Qingnian lifted the curtain and observed the outside world through a corner of the veil.
The shops along the street were packed with people, including silk shops and restaurants.
Carriages and horses flowed endlessly, and vendors' cries filled the air.
The capital city is truly a prosperous place.
Then the carriage slowly stopped in front of a silk shop.
After Shen Qingnian got off the carriage, Madam Lin gave Xie Min a look.
Xie Min understood immediately and walked over to her, taking her hand and saying, "Qing-meimei, let's go inside and choose some materials."
When the shopkeeper saw that it was Madam Lin and Xie Min, he quickly went up to greet them. Madam Lin then asked the shopkeeper to take the two of them upstairs to choose their own items.
The shopkeeper led them upstairs, and Xie Min impatiently dismissed them.
She has important things to do.
She picked up a piece of fabric and held it up against Shen Qingnian, saying, "Sister Qing, how's this fabric?"
"Could you give it a try for me?"
As Xie Min spoke, she picked up the fabric and held it up against Shen Qingnian's body.
She frowned and said, "Qing-meimei, why don't you take off your veil? That way I can see whether the color suits you or not."
Shen Qingnian thought that there were only the two of them upstairs, glanced at Xie Min, and then raised her hand to take off her veil.
She hadn't interacted with Xie Min during her stay, so Xie Min's enthusiasm made her feel uneasy.
He glanced to the side again, and the second wife was gone too.
Let's see what they're planning to do.
Xie Min then led her closer to the window, holding up the fabric to show her, saying, "The light is better this way, so you can see clearly."
Xie Min looked at the teahouse across the street and revealed a smug smile.
"Tsk tsk tsk, not bad, not bad." The man opposite stroked his chin, his triangular eyes fixed on Shen Qingnian, his eyes gleaming with a greasy light.
With a face like a peach blossom, bright eyes and white teeth, and a slender figure... such beauty has not been seen in the capital for a long time.
If Master Lu sees it, he will surely like it.
Seeing this, Lin smiled and asked Steward Wang, "Then Steward Wang...?"
This steward, Wang, was a steward under the Second Master Lu of the Guangde Marquis's Mansion. He was responsible for finding beautiful women and sending them to the Second Master.
Today, Ms. Lin specifically arranged to meet him at this teahouse.
When you're choosing the fabric, you'll see what that slut looks like.
Steward Wang stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute to Madam Lin, and said, "Then I, Wang, would like to offer my congratulations to the Second Madam in advance."
This is another great achievement.
If this is sent to the manor, the Second Master will have to reward him with a beauty to enjoy.
Besides, it won't be long before Second Master Lu gets tired of this beauty, and sooner or later he'll be able to taste her too.
Thinking of this, Steward Wang grinned again.
The two made an agreement.
After watching him leave, Lin sneered and smashed a piece of her own flesh on the ground.
Old, discolored embryo!
When Lin returned to the silk shop, she saw Shen Qingnian obediently accompanying Xie Min to select fabrics, and she was very satisfied.
Shen Qingnian did not disappoint her. She was beautiful and so obedient and easy to control, which was exactly what she needed.
Xie Min turned around and saw her mother. She looked at her mother questioningly, and when her mother nodded with a smile, she felt relieved.
Judging from the expressions of the mother and daughter, Shen Qingnian believed that the matter had been completed and that they had achieved a satisfactory result.
Lin stepped forward and asked, "Have you chosen your materials yet?"
Xie Min handed a piece of light pink fabric to her mother: "Mother, I want this one."
Lin said, "Okay, okay."
Madam Lin then turned to Shen Qingnian and asked, "Qingnian, have you made your choice?"
Lin originally thought that if Shen Qingnian hadn't caught Steward Wang's eye today, she would have gone straight back to the mansion.
A useless person doesn't deserve to spend a single penny of hers!
Now that the housekeeper has taken a liking to Shen Qingnian, she should spend some money to dress her up.
Shen Qingnian's clothes are all old and too shabby; she's afraid they won't meet that person's standards.
Shen Qingnian said softly, "Thank you for your kindness, Second Madam. I'm just glad that Third Miss has found someone she likes today. You don't need to worry about me."
Lin Shi directly held up the blue cloth she had just seen on Shen Qingnian and said, "This one will do. Look how beautiful it makes you look."
Xie Min chimed in, "Yes, this color suits Qing-mei very well."
After all, with Shen Qingnian entering the Guangde Marquis's mansion, her marriage would be settled.
Thinking of Prince Lu, Xie Min felt a surge of sweetness in her heart.
Shen Qingnian, just be beautiful, the more beautiful the better! That way you can pave the way for me!
Xie Min watched Shen Qingnian's retreating figure and revealed a sinister smile.
Shen Qingnian declined several times, but eventually accepted it.
But today's events are somewhat unusual and strange. Logically speaking, the second wife shouldn't treat her this well.
She had no idea what the mother and daughter were plotting.
But since the Second Madam brought her to buy fabrics today, and Xie Min was exceptionally warm towards her, she lowered her eyes and pondered carefully, as if she were scheming something.
She glanced at the fabric in her hand again, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
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