"Miss is foolish. Leaving that person behind would only bring trouble!" Xueqing couldn't help but say as soon as they left Madam Chi's courtyard.
Anyone with a brain would know that the old lady wouldn't be so kind as to send someone to serve her. And she even picked a young and pretty one. Even she could see what the old lady was up to!
The Marquis's mansion prides itself on being a pure and upright family, yet they've gone so far as to engage in such a shameful act as pimping!
A breeze stirred the wind chimes on the eaves, their clear, melodious sound causing Shen Tangning to look up and say, "Even you can see through the old lady's thoughts, how could I not know?"
Xueqing pursed her lips, her voice lowering, "Then Miss still..."
“They’ve already got their eyes on us. There’s no point in just hiding. Even if we don’t do it this time, they’ll do it again.” Her eyelashes drooped, casting a fan-shaped shadow on her eyelids, making her look gloomy. “Instead of avoiding it, we should make them back down.”
“There are other ways, why keep her by your side?” Xueqing bit her lip, her eyes filled with deep worry. “What if… what if the young master really takes a fancy to that Miss Wang? Wouldn’t Miss be inviting a wolf into the house?”
The higher you go, the more temptations you face. Human nature cannot withstand the test, and once trust collapses, it is very difficult to rebuild.
Even though the young lady and her fiancé seem to be living in harmony right now, who can guarantee what will happen in the future? When faced with more temptations, what will the fiancé choose?
There are countless examples around her, and she dares not speculate, only secretly hoping that this day will never come.
Shen Tangning's lips curled slightly, her eyes turning indifferent: "If that day ever comes, it only proves that he is not worthy of my trust and entrusting my life to him."
She will not regret her choice today; she will only be glad that she withdrew in time.
Xueqing sensed something was amiss. It seemed as if, overnight, a layer of distance had grown between the young lady and the young master…
Nothing seems to have happened recently, right?
...
"Miss Wang, this way please."
The old woman leading the way spoke in a businesslike tone, neither warm nor distant.
Wang Zhineng had no time to pay attention to these things. She looked around at the layout of the Chi family's house and felt that it was exquisite and rich. Her heart was beating very fast.
She had long heard that the second branch of the Chi family was wealthy, but she didn't believe it at first. Now that she saw it with her own eyes, she realized that the rumors were true.
If she could stay and become the master of this place...
The thought flashed through her mind, and her eyes lit up with eagerness.
"This is the girl's room."
Wang Zhi Ning pushed open the door and entered. The cramped and confined space made a flash of disappointment in her eyes, but she wisely did not show it.
The old woman twitched her lips and handed her a set of clean clothes. The color and style of the clothes were exactly the same as those of the servants she had just seen.
Wang Zhineng's smile became somewhat forced:
Although she said she was willing to be a slave, she never expected that Shen Tangning would actually treat her as a slave!
The old woman said slowly and deliberately, "Since you are here to serve the madam and the young mistress, you should act like a servant. What you are wearing is not in accordance with the rules."
Wang Zhineng pinched her palm and forced a sweet smile: "Thank you, Granny, I'll remember."
What's wrong with tolerating her for now?
——
After finishing his shift, Chi Yan went to a pharmacy.
When Dr. Zhou, who often treated the Chi family, saw him, a fleeting look of guilt crossed his face, but he quickly became ingratiating: "Commander Chi, what brings you here?"
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