Shen Ajiao looked at Cui Baozhu, full of doubt.
Why are you asking about the Rongguo Mansion?
[You clearly have ill intentions? What's your relationship with the Rongguo Mansion?]
Or is there some sordid affair between you and the Rongguo Mansion?
"Oh, I'm just curious."
Cui Baozhu was genuinely curious. Yesterday, she endured her anger and attended classes all day. Finally, after school, she rushed to Rongguo Mansion, but instead of catching the person, she saw someone being carried back from outside, wailing and howling.
Upon inquiring, she learned that it was his son, a young master born with a jade-like face, who had been beaten, but no one could say for sure what had happened.
She hadn't thought much of it at first, but when she heard that the Ningguo Mansion was related to the Rongguo Mansion by marriage and that there were fathers-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews and such, holy crap, that was too exciting! She couldn't imagine how happy she would be if she knew this secret.
Hmph, otherwise, she would never have let this swindler, Shen Ajiao, off the hook!
"I don't know either. If you want the bracelet, just pay to redeem it."
Upon hearing this, Cui Baozhu was furious.
"Do you know that the bracelet was a gift from the Emperor? If I say it's lost, will the palace believe you or me?"
[Disgusting! Oh no, we've fallen into their trap! What a vicious scheme!]
"Those who understand the times are wise; what is the reputation of the Rongguo Mansion compared to my imprisonment?"
Looking at Shen Ajiao, who was deep in thought, Cui Baozhu tempted her, "If you just tell me, I'll give you another hundred taels."
"two hundred!"
"Okay, deal!"
"Hehe, what does the princess want to know?"
Hesitating for even a second is a desecration and disrespect to money!
Cui Baozhu looked bewildered. It seemed she had overcharged; it was like buying something and the shopkeeper asking for thirty, while she countered with twenty-five, and the shopkeeper immediately said "deal."
They were afraid she'd run away if they were even a second late, so they even hung the bag on her hand and thoughtfully asked whether it was a bank note or bookkeeping...
The agreement was agreed to so readily, but what was received in return seems worthless.
Shen Ajiao pulled Cui Baozhu aside and whispered, "Princess, is it silver notes or goods as collateral?"
"I'm honest and trustworthy, and my products will definitely retain their value."
"hehe."
Adhering to the principle of cash on delivery, Shen Ajiao learned from her previous experience and immediately presented a written agreement to give away a bank note and a bracelet.
Cui Baozhu reluctantly signed her name, and Shen Ajiao happily described the events of that day in a very exaggerated way.
"Is that conspicuous bag really connected with his older brother?"
Shen Ajiao nodded.
"And then the maid took the blame?"
Lin Daiyu nodded in confirmation, "They've all been killed!"
Cui Baozhu felt as uncomfortable as if she had swallowed ten flies. As the saying goes, there is no problem that one piece of gossip cannot solve; if there is, then let two pieces of gossip come.
"You don't know yet, do you? You know that Bao Er's wife from the Rongguo Duke's mansion is secretly having an affair with the eldest son, Lian Er..."
"Yo yo yo..."
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
"I was thinking it would be exciting, but I didn't expect it to be this exciting."
"Of course, that's Bao Er's selection."
[Jia Lian: Bao Er has a good eye.]
...
The three chatted until dark, and when they came out, they were practically arm in arm. No matter how old the girls are, as long as they share a secret, they are good friends. So, Cui Baozhu invited Shen Ajiao and Lin Daiyu to a restaurant for dinner.
"Don't you need to return to the palace?"
Cui Yuzhu exclaimed, "What difference does it make whether I go back or not? I'm in Beijing anyway."
"It's alright, come on, I'll show you around after we eat."
Lin Daiyu hesitated. The palace gates were about to close; wouldn't this be inappropriate?
Cui Baozhu didn't care about that and pulled Shen Ajiao into the Lin family's carriage.
When three people walk together, there will inevitably be one who can't keep a secret.
In the time it takes to eat a meal, Shen Ajiao and Lin Daiyu learned most of the secrets of most families in the capital.
"Where did you get all this information from?"
"I found out by asking around."
Shen Ajiao was somewhat skeptical; could it all have been bought with money?
Good grief, if she knows, it's not a secret anymore?
I completely misjudged him; this is my rich and foolish friend.
Lin Daiyu: Madam, she's so foolish, we shouldn't lie to her.
Cui Baozhu felt uneasy under Shen Ajiao's distrustful gaze and turned her face away, saying, "Believe it or not."
"How could I not believe it..."
Just as Shen Ajiao was about to step forward and offer her praise, she heard a very cheerful voice ring out from outside the private room.
"Brother Bao, what brings you here?"
"I had an appointment with a friend, how could I not come?"
………
The three of them were stunned at the same time?
Cui Baozhu looked at Shen Ajiao with eyes full of "Didn't you say you were beaten so badly you couldn't get out of bed?"
Lin Daiyu and Shen Ajiao also looked incredulous. Yes, they were crying and wailing, and it was clear that they had been beaten badly.
But... how could he even get out after being beaten like that??
[Isn't this just Madam Wang encountering Lin Qinshuang faking a fight?]
Welcome to Madam Wang's live exposé of counterfeits.
Shen Ajiao immediately signaled to Cui Baozhu to go outside and take a look.
Lin Daiyu stared speechlessly at the two sneaky-looking people. What should she do? She really wished she didn't know them.
He got up and pulled the two of them aside, indicating that he could send the maids and guards to take a look.
Shen Ajiao scratched her hand. "You see, isn't this just a misunderstanding?"
She's a good socialist citizen; she does everything herself.
Looking at Cui Baozhu, who was looking at the sky and the ground, she stammered, "It's more comfortable to watch the excitement by yourself."
[My dear Baozhu, if you can't get the first scoop on the melon, will it be sweet?]
Lin Daiyu: You two, shut up! Who will be embarrassed if you expose yourselves?
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