EBE Chapter 717 Big Brother is a Very Good Person
Chapter 717 Big Brother is a Very Good Person
Qiao Zhiyu was stunned: "Are you leaving now?"
He gave her such exquisite and luxurious clothes and then left? No other purpose? Did he not need her to do anything?
"It's time to go. I have to go to the Zhanshi Mansion."
"Zhanshi Mansion?"
Isn’t this where Gu Qianling is on duty?
Qiao Zhiyu asked with both suspicion and anticipation, "What are you doing at the Zhanshi Mansion, sister?"
Shen Wantang smiled faintly: "Isn't it raining heavily? I'll go get an umbrella for Big Brother so he doesn't get wet on his way home."
Qiao Zhiyu was shocked: "Send an umbrella? To Big Brother? You, you, you, which Big Brother are you talking about?"
"Of course it's the Duke's Mansion's eldest son, Gu Qianling!"
Qiao Zhiyu's eyes widened in shock. How could Shen Wantang, a sister-in-law, send an umbrella to her eldest uncle?!
She really wanted to know, did Meng Yunlan know that Shen Wantang was so caring and considerate of Gu Qianling?
You definitely don't know, right? If you knew, wouldn't you be furious?
A fake smile appeared on Qiao Zhiyu's face, and her tone became sarcastic: "Sister, you are so kind. It's raining so hard, but you still run over in person to bring an umbrella to my brother-in-law. Does my brother-in-law know about this? Does my cousin know about this?"
Shen Wantang also gave a fake smile: "I just stopped by to give Big Brother an umbrella. It's just a small thing. There's no need to make a big fuss about it, right? Otherwise, others will think I'm taking credit for it! It's getting dark. I really have to go. Sister, you don't have to see me off."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked out.
Qiao Zhiyu hurriedly called out to her: "Hey, wait!"
Shen Wantang turned around: "What's wrong? Is there anything else, sister?"
There was a glint in Qiao Zhiyu's eyes: "It's raining so hard, it's not safe for my sister to go alone, so I'll go with you!"
Shen Wantang hesitated and said, "This...this isn't necessary, is it? Although the rain is heavy, it's not dangerous. Besides, I brought the maids and nannies with me. Sister, you should just stay home and rest. Don't go out in the rain, or you might catch a cold."
Qiao Zhiyu snorted inwardly. Didn't want her to go? Was he afraid she'd disturb her secret meeting with Gu Qianling? Well, then she'd go anyway!
Moreover, this was her perfect opportunity to get close to Gu Qianling! She even had an excuse ready!
What’s even better is that she now has new clothes to wear. Of course she has to wear such a beautiful skirt to show it to Gu Qianling!
And coincidentally, this royal blue color happens to be Gu Qianling’s favorite color!
"Sister, what are you talking about? I'm not that delicate. It's just a little rain, it won't give me a cold. Besides, didn't you just tell me not to stay at home all the time and go out more often? I listened to you!"
After Qiao Zhiyu finished speaking, she stepped forward and took Shen Wantang's arm: "Sister, what are you still standing there for? Let's go together!"
Shen Wantang glanced at the hand tightly wrapped around her arm and wanted to laugh, but her face was full of reluctance: "Okay, since sister wants to go so much, then let's go together!"
The two of them walked out of the shabby and dilapidated Qiao's house together. In the heavy rain, Shen Wantang's carriage was waiting there quietly. It was sturdy and luxurious, spacious and elegant, and was washed spotlessly clean by the rain.
Qiao Zhiyu immediately let go of Shen Wantang's arm and climbed up.
When she got into the carriage and saw that it was even more luxurious and extravagant, she couldn't help but feel jealous.
How did Shen Wantang manage to marry so well?!
She was just a concubine's daughter of a fifth-rank official. She was always suppressed by her elder sister. She seldom had the chance to go out and see people. No one invited her to the poetry club, chess club, flower-viewing club, or Cuju. But now, she has suddenly become the second young lady of the Duke's Mansion!
Qiao Zhiyu clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves.
Her father was a famous scholar who won the imperial examination in the imperial examination. He entered the Hanlin Academy at a young age. Later, because of his upright character, he was recommended by the head of the academy to be a censor in the Censorate. Although his rank was not high, his status was extremely high. Even the emperor had to be wary of him, not to mention other officials.
Her mother and Meng Yunlan's mother are sisters from the same mother. They were born into a scholarly family and were first-class ladies when they were young!
How was she inferior to Shen Wantang? Why was Shen Wantang able to marry Gu Qianhan as his legal wife, while it was so difficult for him to even marry Gu Qianling as his concubine?!
When Shen Wantang was helped into the carriage by Du Juan, what he saw was Qiao Zhiyu's unconcealable jealousy and resentment.
But she seemed to have seen nothing, and smiled at Qiao Zhiyu and said, "The carriage is simple, please don't despise it, sister. After I meet my eldest brother, I will ask him for a better one, and then I will invite you to ride in it."
What?! She's so dissatisfied with this? She's even asking Gu Qianling for something better?
Qiao Zhiyu's eyes almost spit fire!
She nearly gnashed her teeth to pieces, and said with a forced smile, "Sister, what better carriage do you want? This one is already luxurious."
"Besides, even if you want a carriage, you should ask Second Young Master Gu for it. He is your husband!"
"Isn't it inappropriate for you to ask my brother-in-law for it?"
Shen Wantang seemed oblivious to her sarcasm and said with a smile, "My husband has no talent or money, but my eldest brother does. He is also a very kind person, generous and gentle, and he takes good care of his younger brothers and sisters."
"I treat him like my own brother. He's the first person I turn to when I have trouble. Is there anything wrong with that?"
"Or do you think that brother is a stingy person, so stingy that he won't even let me use a carriage?"
Qiao Zhiyu's smile froze on her face, and she had a new understanding of Shen Wantang's shamelessness.
She actually boasted that she treated Gu Qianling as her own brother? She was clearly treating Gu Qianling as a fool!
No wonder he rushed to give Gu Qianling an umbrella, it turned out he wanted to ask for benefits!
Qiao Zhiyu took great effort to suppress the urge to roll her eyes. "My brother-in-law is certainly not a stingy person, but he is generous. We can't always ask him for things. That would seem too ignorant!"
"Besides, my cousin will be unhappy too. I'd better restrain myself and not go too far."
Shen Wantang looked bewildered. "It should be... okay, right? Big brother and sister-in-law are very kind to me and Qianhan. Big sister-in-law just gave Qianhan some blood bird's nest today. I just asked big brother for a better carriage. Big sister-in-law won't be unhappy, right?"
Qiao Zhiyu looked at Shen Wantang and felt as powerless as if he was punching cotton.
It doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense at all!
Shen Wantang is determined to take advantage of others!
Qiao Zhiyu was furious. She worked hard every day from dawn to dusk doing embroidery, but could only earn two taels of silver a month. Shen Wantang didn't have to do anything, just give Gu Qianling an umbrella and she could get a luxurious and expensive carriage!
This is not fair! !
It is indeed important to follow the right person, and choice is more important than hard work!
Why is she still doing embroidery? She won’t do it anymore. She will try her best to marry Gu Qianling as a concubine!
As long as she can achieve this goal, she will be able to be like Shen Wantang in the future and never lack money to spend!