idiot!
Afterwards, the old lady excused herself by saying she was tired and asked everyone to leave.
On the way back to Ruyi Residence, Chi Yan glanced at Shen Tangning several times, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you sad?"
Despite being her ex-fiancé having a child with her own sister, Shen Tangning wasn't upset at all; in fact, she seemed to be in a pretty good mood.
He understood this woman less and less.
Shen Tangning raised her lips and glanced at him: "This is a happy occasion, why be sad?"
Chi Yan: "..."
He was speechless.
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Since becoming pregnant, Shen Xiwei has indeed been living a very prosperous life. The old lady ordered that everything she needed, including food, clothing, and daily necessities, should be given to her first. As a result, the servants in the mansion were very attentive to her.
As for Lady Hou, she can't be hit or scolded now. Not only that, she also has to protect the child in her womb. Otherwise, if anything happens to Shen Xiwei, she will be the first person everyone suspects!
This was nothing short of a blatant provocation to the usually authoritative Lady Hou!
The two were secretly locked in a fierce battle, and Shen Tangning was happy to watch the spectacle. However, she was not pleased when the spectacle was happening on her own head.
The reason was that after Shen Xiwei became pregnant, she wanted the best in everything she ate, wore, and used, which could be described as extremely extravagant. However, the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion was actually just a showy facade with an empty interior. Before long, the public funds were not enough to cover the expenses.
Thus, this scene unfolded: Steward Wang from the manor was looking for Madam Chi with the account book when Shen Tangning happened to witness it.
This steward, Wang, always acts arrogantly towards the second wife's family, a stark contrast to his attitude towards the first wife's family. To put it bluntly, he flatters the powerful and belittles the weak.
This is actually normal. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, the Chi family has not split up. None of the members of the second branch are any good. They all cling to the eldest branch and suck its blood. They barely have a place in Yanjing because of the eldest branch.
However, the reality is quite different.
When Shen Tangning arrived, Steward Wang was talking to Madam Chi. Although his attitude was respectful, his back was straight.
Madam Chi looked hesitant: "I just took out a sum of money last month, and it's all gone in less than a month?"
Upon hearing just that one sentence, Shen Tangning instantly understood what was going on.
She stepped into the room with an air of composure, and the two people inside stopped talking and looked at her.
When Butler Wang saw Shen Tangning, he bowed slightly awkwardly and said, "Second Young Madam."
Shen Tangning nodded, somewhat surprised: "What's Butler Wang doing here? Is he looking for Mother?"
Butler Wang nodded awkwardly.
"I've come to talk to Mother for a while." Shen Tangning naturally came to Madam Chi's side, her movements intimate, and the other party smiled and gestured for her to sit down.
She glanced at the two of them, smiling, "Mother and Steward Wang, please talk first. I'm not in a hurry."
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