Therefore, his expression was indifferent and his tone was cold: "Lord Liu must have misunderstood something. Some things are not as simple as they seem on the surface. Lord Liu, please do not judge others by your own standards."
His intention was to retaliate, but he did not expect that Liu Yifu's thoughts were not so open either. His eyes darkened slightly, and he pursed his thin lips and stopped talking.
"..."
Shen Tangning left the table midway through the meal, intending to urge the kitchen to serve the dishes. Just as she turned out of the crescent-shaped door, someone called out to her from behind: "Shen Tangning."
She had heard that voice many times before. Shen Tangning didn't need to turn around to guess who it was. She slowly turned around and looked at Chi Jingyu standing on the other side of the door, staring at her with an indescribable complexity in his eyes.
Shen Tangning had no intention of guessing his thoughts; beneath her seemingly polite attitude lay deep impatience: "Is there something you need, Your Highness?"
For some reason, Chi Jingyu was able to guess what she was thinking at that moment, and he didn't know what to say.
She gave a slight smile: "If you're looking for a quiet room, I'll have a servant take you there."
Just as she finished speaking and was about to look for someone, Chi Jingyu came to her senses and said, "I came to find you."
"Looking for me?" Shen Tangning paused, her attitude somewhat amused. "What does the young master want with me?"
Chi Jingyu walked through the crescent-shaped gate and stood in front of her, his expression slightly solemn. He carefully chose his words and said, "I apologize for the marriage exchange back then. What kind of compensation do you want? As long as it's not excessive, I can agree to anything you ask for."
Shen Tangning's brow twitched sharply, and she looked up at him in disbelief:
Chi Jingyu was actually apologizing to her?
It's no wonder she found it strange; this man has always been aloof, and for him to humble himself and apologize to anyone would be worse than death.
Could it be that he was provoked by something?
But recently, there has been no news of any major developments at the Marquis's residence. Shen Tangning was puzzled, but she figured she might as well take advantage of the opportunity that had come to her.
She stared intently at him, a slight smirk playing on her lips: "Are you sure?"
Chi Jingyu frowned subconsciously: "Within my capabilities..."
He had barely finished speaking when he saw Shen Tangning raise three fingers.
Chi Jingyu was taken aback: "You want me to agree to three things?"
He hesitated, wary that she might use this opportunity to make some unreasonable demands. Should he agree or not?
Shen Tangning gave him a strange look and said clearly, "Thirty thousand taels."
Seeing the other person's sudden stiffness, she said calmly, "Just 30,000 taels, and we'll wipe the slate clean of all previous grievances."
Thirty thousand taels was the result of her comprehensive consideration. The Marquis's mansion could afford this amount of money, but it would still be painful for them for a while.
As for whether the grudges are wiped clean, that's up to her.
Chi Jingyu was stunned for a moment, then his face suddenly darkened, and he looked at her with a disappointed expression: "Shen Tangning, when did you become so mercenary?"
In her eyes, the position of the Crown Prince's wife was only worth 30,000 taels of silver?
Shen Tangning was unaware of his thoughts; otherwise, she would have regretted asking for too low a price.
“Since the young master is reluctant to part with it, there is no need to make such a boast.”
Shen Tangning turned to leave, but Chi Jingyu called out to her in a deep voice.
"etc."
Chi Yan, standing behind the wall, lowered his eyes, his face full of displeasure, and thought to himself:
Poor, stingy, and talkative.
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