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Chapter 202: Descendant of the Miao King
Chapter 202: Descendant of the Miao King
September 7th, 2024
The group returned with their arms full.
Tan'er's arms ached from carrying the gold, "Gold is so heavy!"
Meng Qianqian said, "Don't say that, of course, the heavier the gold, the better."
However, the boxes containing the gold were heavy, and her arms were truly tired.
"The circles and designs are beautiful."
After Bao Shu alighted from the carriage, she proudly displayed her gold necklace to everyone she met, acting haughty all the way.
When Meng Qianqian and Tan'er brought a large pile of gold jewelry into the main house, Nurse Li and Ban Xia's eyes widened in surprise.
Ban Xia exclaimed, "Miss, you went out and bought so much?"
Nurse Li opened a box and took a look, then gasped, "Oh my, the quality and designs, they must be expensive, right?"
Meng Qianqian nodded earnestly, "Yes, all the most expensive ones."
Nurse Li wanted to say something but stopped. She went to close the door first, then returned to the table and asked in a low voice, "Miss, although we have income, isn't this spending too much?"
Meng Qianqian agreed, "I think so too."
Nurse Li had spent five years in the Lu family and was afraid of spending silver. Seeing her young missy splurging like this brought back unpleasant memories.
"Miss, don't blame me for being nosy, but even if you want to show respect to your mother-in-law, you don't need to go this far."
Meng Qianqian smiled, "Nurse, these were bought by my mother-in-law."
Nurse Li was shocked and stared at the table full of jewelry in disbelief, "Bought by my mother-in-law? All of them?"
"Yes."
Meng Qianqian nodded.
Nurse Li quickly opened all the boxes, and a dazzling golden light burst forth, almost blinding her.
Ban Xia covered her mouth, "Oh my."
The last time they saw so much jewelry was when the Governor's Mansion came to propose a marriage.
Meng Qianqian divided the boxes and took out two, "These are mine, the rest are my mother-in-law's. Ban Xia, take these to her."
Nurse Li looked at the two boxes that had been set aside and realized that only two of them belonged to the young miss.
She had been wondering how there could be such a wealthy and generous mother-in-law in the world.
Now she knew, it was all an act.
Ban Xia thought the same, and she reached out to pick up the dozen or so boxes.
Meng Qianqian said, "No, these two are mine."
The two of them were startled.
Meng Qianqian sighed, "My mother-in-law doesn't like gold, she only bought two sets of accessories for herself."
Ban Xia's eyes widened, "So the rest are all..."
"Not all mine." Meng Qianqian pointed to one of the boxes, "You all have one gold bangle each."
Plop! Nurse Wan, who was hanging laundry in the courtyard, knelt down.
From now on, if she ever heard a cicada in the courtyard, it would be her fault!
Meng Qianqian distributed the bangles.
Nurse Wan and the others were overjoyed. Indeed, they had made the right decision to follow the young missy and leave the Lu family. Where else would they have such good days as they did now?
A few days ago, Nurse Wan went to buy vegetables and ran into Madam Liu from Haitang Courtyard.
In just a few months, Madam Liu had aged by more than ten years. When asked, she said that her days in the Lu family were very difficult.
After the Lady Dowager took over the management of the household, she not only deducted their monthly wages but also drove away many of the family-born servants.
The family-born servants had higher wages, and the Lady Dowager, in her efforts to save money, targeted them.
Although Madam Liu's family was not driven away, their monthly wages were cut in half.
Those who hadn't followed Meng Qianqian and left the Lu family regretted their decision deeply.
When Lu Yuan finished his shift and returned to the main courtyard, Meng Qianqian was sitting cross-legged on the bed, admiring the gold jewelry spread across it.
She had just finished bathing and was wearing dry, comfortable clothes. Her half-dry black hair shone like smooth, lustrous silk, cascading loosely over her shoulders, enhancing her jade-like complexion and captivating beauty.
"Exquisite craftsmanship."
"Magnificent."
"Dazzling!"
She picked up each piece, praised it, and then sighed.
"What a pity, none of them are mine..."
She had been too happy during the day, forgetting that her marriage to Lu Yuan was fake, and she had truly regarded Liu Qingyun as her mother-in-law.
These accessories were given to her daughter-in-law by Liu Qingyun, but she is a fake, a fake!
What a sad story!
Just as she was feeling sad, a shadow suddenly fell over her.
"You're blocking my light..."
Meng Qianqian looked up, suppressing her anger at the interruption of her appreciation for the jewelry, and obediently got off the bed, "Your husband is back."
Even her address had changed.
She only used this term with outsiders; at home, she addressed him as her superior, the Grand Marshal.
Lu Yuan keenly noticed her suppressed excitement, and he even glanced behind her, strongly suspecting that there was an invisible, swaying little tail there.
"Why are you returning so late today? Is it because there's too much work on the court?"
She asked with genuine concern.
But Lu Yuan clearly saw a hint of impatience in her eyes, as if urging him to hurry up so she could see the jewelry.
Lu Yuan's mouth twitched, and he replied indifferently, "I checked the Emperor's homework."
Meng Qianqian exclaimed with delight, "Oh, so the child has found his way back?"
Lu Yuan spoke coldly, "You're so concerned about others?"
Meng Qianqian blinked and asked with utmost servility, "Husband, are you tired? Thirsty?"
She brought over a stool, "Husband, please sit."
Lu Yuan sat down casually.
She started massaging Lu Yuan's shoulders and asked tentatively, "These accessories were bought by Mother. Can I... keep two sets?"
Lu Yuan said, "Meng Xiaojiu!"
Meng Qianqian quickly closed her eyes, "One set!"
Lu Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to pry open her head, "What's given to you is yours!"
Meng Qianqian bent down, looking at him from the side with blinking eyes, "Really?"
Her warm breath fell on his ear, stirring a wave of heat.
His throat moved slightly, but he maintained his composure and said, "Don't bother if you don't want it."
Meng Qianqian nodded vigorously, "I want it, I want it!"
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Chancellor's Mansion.
Xun Yu went to the study to meet his father, and the two teachers were also there.
He told them about what happened during the day. When they heard that the Miaojiang heiress, who had been rejected by Lu Yuan, was the granddaughter of the King of Miaojiang, both Teacher Gongsun and Teacher Yu showed surprise.
Chancellor Xun's expression remained calm, but his heart was deeply shaken.
Teacher Gongsun stroked his beard, "Does Lu Yuan know?"
Xun Yu shook his head, "He seems to be unaware. If he knew, he definitely wouldn't have rejected her."
After all, she was the granddaughter of the King of Miaojiang; marrying her was as good as marrying half of Miaojiang.
Teacher Yu spoke thoughtfully, "Why would the King of Miaojiang want to marry his granddaughter to Lu Yuan?"
Teacher Gongsun said, "Why not? Don't forget, before we returned to the court, Lu Yuan always held the power of the court. It's not surprising that the King of Miaojiang wanted to ally with him. This also shows that the King of Miaojiang has his own ambitions. His visit to the capital, ostensibly to celebrate the Emperor's wedding, is probably to find new allies."
As he spoke, he looked at Xun Yu, "Your opportunity has come, Heir."
Xun Yu nodded, "Lu Yuan has offended the King of Miaojiang. Now that the King is looking for a new grandson-in-law, it can only be me."
Chancellor Xun suddenly spoke up, "Does the King of Miaojiang have a daughter? Have you found out her name and whereabouts?"
Xun Yu smiled, "We've found out. That Miaojiang Young Master is extremely calm, but Bai Yuwei is much simpler. The King of Miaojiang's daughter is named Bai Zheng. She angered the King and was confined by him, so she should be in Miaojiang now."
Chancellor Xun fell silent for a moment, then said, "Find a way to let that pair of siblings meet Liu Qingyun."
Xun Yu's smile faded, "Father, you suspect... it's impossible. Liu Qingyun is Liu Qingyun, and Bai Zheng is Bai Zheng. They can't be the same person!"
Lu Yuan is just a lowly stable boy; how could he be related to the King of Miaojiang?
He clenched his fists, "Father, I'll prove you wrong. Lu Yuan's body... only the lowest blood flows through him!"
(End of Chapter)
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