Chapter 87 Ji Lingzhu was tricked
Song Zhizhi was close enough to hear their conversation, but she had no idea what they were talking about.
After Xiao Huaiyu walked a few steps away, he asked in a low voice.
"Mother...what did you mean by what you said to Prince Xiao just now? Also, how did he get involved with Ji Lingzhu?"
At this point, Jiang Wanning had no need to hide it from her, so he replied.
"I asked him to hook up."
"ah?!"
Song Zhizhi opened her eyes wide, obviously not understanding what her mother-in-law was up to.
"Shh, keep your voice down..."
Jiang Wanning admitted that she was a little bad. She just couldn't bear to see Ji Lingzhu having an easy life.
Shen Yu'an is a piece of shit. Now he has kicked me out of the house and left me to starve.
But Ji Lingzhu was fine with her back to the general's mansion.
Even if her reputation is not good and she cannot marry into a wealthy family in the future, she is more than qualified to be the main wife of an ordinary family.
In addition, she knows some martial arts, so people in her husband's family probably don't dare to provoke her. Except for not being able to become rich, Ji Lingzhu can still live a smooth life.
How can this be?
She made a mess of other people's homes, then turned around and walked away. How could such a good thing happen in the world?
"Just wait and see. She comes smiling, but will leave crying... The more she smiles now, the more miserable she will cry later."
Song Zhizhi nodded, a look of solidarity on her face.
"She should be given a good cry, so she won't go around causing trouble and disgusting people in the future."
…
Outside the attic.
Ji Lingzhu had no idea that she had fallen into a trap. When she saw Xiao Huaiyu coming towards her, she immediately put on a casual look and walked up to him with concern.
"Prince Xiao, how is your injury? Is it getting better?"
Xiao Huaiyu nodded and smiled.
"Thank you, General Ji, for your concern. I'm feeling much better now. There's a treasure auction going on at Wanbaozhai today, and it's quite lively. I invited you here so I could pick out a thank-you gift... General Ji, you won't find that abrupt, will you?"
"No, no! Prince Xiao, you are too polite..."
When Ji Lingzhu heard Xiao Huaiyu say that he wanted to give her something, and it was a rare item he bought from the treasure auction, she was immediately very happy and was reluctant to refuse.
After all, among all the noble families in the capital, there is no other one who is more generous than Prince Xiao.
More importantly, Prince Xiao's actions were clearly a gesture of goodwill towards her.
How could she refuse?
Feeling happy, Ji Lingzhu was just about to run into the building with Xiao Huaiyu, but suddenly she felt a weight on her arm and was pulled away by someone!
"Hey, what are you doing—"
When he turned around, he met Shen Yu'an's angry gaze.
"Ling Zhu! Why are you with him?!"
Seeing Ji Lingzhu and Xiao Huaiyu getting close, although Shen Yu'an didn't know how they got together, he couldn't help but dislike that sloppy guy.
Especially last time in the palace, Xiao Huaiyu deliberately provoked him, saying that he wanted to take away Zhizhi and his child, which made him very angry!
Now he comes to provoke Ji Lingzhu again, which clearly shows that he is targeting him on purpose.
Faced with Shen Yu'an's questioning, Ji Lingzhu's tone was paused at first, and he felt a little guilty, but he quickly came to his senses and shook off his hand with force.
"What are you doing? Stop touching me... A few days ago, Prince Xiao startled his horse outside the General's Mansion. I saved him, so he invited me to Wanbaozhai to express his gratitude... No, why am I telling you this? Stop bothering me!"
Shen Yu'an wanted to stop him.
"Ling Zhu, he's not a good person! You can't trust him!"
Ji Lingzhu became more and more impatient.
"Shen Yu'an, could you please stop being so unreasonable? How did Prince Xiao offend you that you are being slandered like this..."
"that is!"
Xiao Huaiyu casually opened his folding fan, shook it gently twice, and spoke with contempt.
"What you said is ridiculous. I'm not a good person, so how can you be a good dog? You have no ability, but you bark so happily!"
"Xiao Huaiyu, shut up—"
Shen Yu'an was furious when he heard this, and rushed forward to attack, but Ji Lingzhu slapped him in the face and scolded him.
"Shen Yu'an, stop embarrassing yourself here!"
“…”
Shen Yu'an was stunned and looked at Ji Lingzhu in disbelief, who looked annoyed.
"Ling Zhu, you—you hit me for him?!"
Xiao Huaiyu was clearly not a good person. I reminded her again and again that it was all for her own good, so why didn't she believe me?!
"Prince Xiao, he's crazy, ignore him! Let's go."
Having boarded the big ship of Ningguo Mansion, Ji Lingzhu no longer has the patience to deal with him. She just wishes she could get rid of him as soon as possible!
Xiao Huaiyu waved his fan and was too lazy to say anything more.
He casually ordered the thug guarding the door.
"He has no money on him. Don't let him in and ruin everyone's fun."
"I understand!"
Several burly thugs immediately agreed, then strode forward, ignoring Shen Yu'an's struggle, lifted him up from the ground, and threw him far away!
Watching Ji Lingzhu happily following Xiao Huaiyu into the building, Shen Yu'an covered his aching elbow, and suddenly he understood what Song Zhizhi had felt at the time.
It turned out that Ji Lingzhu's talk of loyalty was just a pretext to coax him.
Song Zhizhi must have seen through her intentions long ago.
But he still thought she was being unreasonable... Haha, it's true that things change over time and you get what you deserve.
He used to be such a bastard.
…
Following the sound of a gong.
The bidding will begin soon.
According to convention, the owner of Wanbaozhai asked the shopkeeper to put up five rare items first, and then auctioned the remaining five secret recipes given by Song Zhizhi.
Ji Lingzhu followed Xiao Huaiyu and sat on the second floor.
Xiao Huaiyu said.
"If you see anything you like, just name the price and I'll buy it for you."
Ji Lingzhu's heart was pounding when she heard this, and she only regretted that she could not marry into the Duke's Mansion immediately!
She was short-sighted before. She ignored a nobleman like Xiao Huaiyu and actually went after Shen Yu'an, who was already married.
Although Prince Xiao did not have a good reputation in the imperial capital, the family background of the Duke's Mansion was there. If she could marry into the family, there would be no need for her to go to the battlefield and she could just enjoy herself.
Moreover, because Prince Xiao was too dissolute, the noble ladies from aristocratic families were unwilling to marry him.
Now that he is interested in me, as long as I find an opportunity to express my feelings to him, I am afraid that Duke Ningguo and his wife will be eager to welcome her into the family as soon as possible so that the Xiao family can have more children!
Thinking of this, Ji Lingzhu no longer felt restrained and nodded in agreement.
"Then I would like to thank Master Xiao first."
…
The third lot.
It is a pair of jade bracelets, crystal clear and very beautiful.
Ji Lingzhu fell in love with it at first sight and immediately bid the price.
"Eight hundred taels!"
The next second, Jiang Wanning on the opposite side raised his card: "One thousand taels."
Ji Lingzhu couldn't help but frown, thinking that Jiang was sick. She was already short of money, but she was still bargaining with her. It was obvious that she was deliberately trying to annoy her and steal her things!
Under normal circumstances, she would naturally not be able to compete with Jiang.
But now that she has Xiao Huaiyu backing her up, can she still let Jiang step on her head?
She just didn't believe that the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion could compare to the Ningguo Duke's Mansion!
Thinking of this, Ji Lingzhu sneered, not taking Jiang seriously at all, and continued to raise the price.
"One thousand two hundred taels!"
Jiang Wanning: "One thousand five hundred taels!"
Ji Lingzhu: "Two thousand taels!"
Jiang Wanning: "Three thousand taels!"
Ji Lingzhu gritted her teeth and said, "Five thousand taels!"
Jiang Wanning was still acting like a ruthless robot holding up a sign: "Eight thousand taels."
Ji Lingzhu hesitated a bit and couldn't help but turn to look at Xiao Huaiyu: "Prince Xiao...this...the Marquis's wife seems to be deliberately trying to suppress me..."
Xiao Huaiyu also looked unhappy and sneered.
"This Jiang is so ungrateful! Doesn't she know you're mine? She still wants to compete with me?! Humph, just make your bid, and I'll cover it for you! Push it back!"
Hearing the words "You are mine", Ji Lingzhu couldn't help but blushing, then she raised her voice and raised the price with a proud expression.
"Ten thousand taels!"
Jiang Wanning: "..." Six! Prince Xiao is indeed awesome.
In the blink of an eye, the price has reached 10,000 taels. Can the impoverished General's Mansion afford this much money?!
She stopped shouting.
After all, the market price of this bracelet is no more than one thousand taels, and it has increased tenfold now. If I shout it out again, I will be exposed.
Seeing Jiang Wanning being defeated, Ji Lingzhu was so proud that she turned to Xiao Huaiyu excitedly.
"Prince Xiao! Jiang is silent now. I win!"
Xiao Huaiyu nodded, looked at her with a little sympathy, and said nothing.
After a while.
The servant came over with the jade bracelet he had bought, placed it in front of Ji Lingzhu and asked.
"Miss Ji, these are the jade bracelets you bought. They're priced at ten thousand taels... Would you like to pay in cash or with a banknote?"
Ji Lingzhu was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and pointed at Xiao Huaiyu.
"You asked the wrong person. He was the one who gave the money."
The servant then turned and looked at Xiao Huaiyu.
But before he could open his mouth, he heard Xiao Huaiyu say.
"I didn't take this photo, why are you looking at me? Also, I'm not familiar with this Miss Ji."
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