vstars Chapter 156 There's going to be a good show tonight.
Chapter 156 There's going to be a good show tonight.
At this moment, Xiao Jingyu's eyes were full of calculation, and the gentle look she had shown just moments before was gone.
He wants Qin Wan, and he wants the Marquis's mansion too.
However, before that, only by winning over Su Yan'er can the Marquis's mansion be won over.
Yuan Song understood and said no more.
In the struggle for the throne, all participants are merely pawns.
......
It was just past noon.
Qin Wan then went out. Usually, she would take a short nap before going out in the afternoon.
But she slept well today and is in good spirits, so she doesn't need a nap.
When she saw Xiao Jingyan, she was full of apologies.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry to have made you wait an hour today. I really went to bed too late last night and didn't get up this morning!" Qin Wan explained awkwardly.
Xiao Jingyan was a little curious. He had heard Nianqi say that Qin Wan had been reading a storybook last night, which was why she had stayed up so late. He also wanted to see how good the storybook was.
"Wan'er, staying up late is bad for your health, but I'm curious, which book were you reading? Is it really that good?"
This question truly stunned Qin Wan; how could she possibly bring herself to talk about the melodramatic stories from last night?
It was indeed captivating to read, but she was too embarrassed to say such shameful things out loud.
"N-nothing!" Qin Wan mumbled.
"By the way, Your Highness, these are pastries I made myself, please try them!" Qin Wan took out the pastries from the tray.
This was both her apology and a tool for her to change the subject.
Xiao Jingyan loves food the most, and her eyes crinkled with laughter as she looked at the pastries in front of her.
I picked up a piece and tasted it; it was soft and smooth, leaving a lingering fragrance in my mouth.
"Delicious! Did Wan'er make this herself?"
Seeing that she liked it, Qin Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had eaten his way through every street and alley in the capital, and he had thought that the food she made herself would not be to his liking.
"If you like it, that's fine. This is a dish I've been learning for a long time, and I made it especially for Your Highness!"
"Really? Then I'm going to eat it all!"
"No need for that. It's fine to try these sweets occasionally, but it's best to eat them sparingly..."
......
Pingding Marquis's Mansion.
Su Yan'er returned to the west wing.
She was going to dine with Xiao Jingyu tonight, and she wanted to win him over tonight, so the banquet couldn't be bad.
She took out all her savings and poured them all onto the bed.
"Is there any left?" Su Yan'er looked at the scattered pieces of silver and felt somewhat melancholy.
Cuizhu shook her head, "This is all the cash we have!"
Su Yan'er sighed deeply. She had spent a lot to regain her virginity. She had spent some money sending someone to kill Granny Wu, as well as bribing the people in Nanfeng Courtyard.
Although the Marquis's mansion never shortchanged her on expenses, her money couldn't withstand such spending.
What should we do tonight?
"What about the jewelry? My aunt gave me a lot of jewelry; we can exchange those for some silver!" Su Yan'er urged Cuizhu to go find some.
Cuizhu took out all the valuables, which were things she usually liked.
Now that she's being asked to sell it, she's a little reluctant, but you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
Su Yan'er picked out a few and handed them to Cuizhu, saying, "Take these and sell them!"
After taking it, Cuizhu frowned. This was her mistress's favorite item. Was she really going to sell it?
"Miss, are you sure you want to sell?"
"Sell it, otherwise where will we get the money to host the Fourth Prince's banquet tonight!"
"Alright! I'll be right back!"
An hour later.
When Cuizhu returned, her gloomy face sent a chill down Su Yan'er's spine.
"How was it? How much silver did you get?" Su Yan'er asked.
Cuizhu opened the package. "Miss, only one jade hairpin was sold, and it only fetched fifty taels!"
Su Yan'er was somewhat skeptical, but looking at the unsold jewelry and fifty taels of silver in the package, she had no choice but to believe it.
"How could this happen? Why can't we sell them?"
"I asked several shops, and they all said they didn't have any cash. If you're willing to leave it in the shop to sell on consignment, they'll only accept silver. But if you want cash, they won't accept it!" Cuizhu was also frustrated. She had been running around for an hour and had only sold one item.
"Why won't they accept it? Fourth Sister sold jewelry before, how did they manage to sell it?" Su Yan'er asked unwillingly.
Cui Zhu's expression grew even more serious. "The Fourth Miss's jewelry is better than ours, which is why they acted so quickly!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan'er sneered, looking at the jewelry she liked in the package; it was the best jewelry she had ever chosen.
They said they would treat her like their own daughter!
She said the Marquis's mansion was her home!
Everything was fake; even her jewelry couldn't compare to Qin Wan's.
Her jewelry looks fancy, but it's actually just cheap junk that looks fancy but isn't worth anything.
Su Yan'er felt a sharp pain in her heart, so painful that she could barely stand.
It was only in that instant that she realized that the Marquis's mansion did not love her as much as she had imagined.
Everything they did was based on their guilt towards her father.
If that's the case, then what else is she worried about?
They forced us into this.
Su Yan'er took a deep breath, then opened her eyes again, her gaze frighteningly gloomy.
"Put this away, I'm not selling it!"
Confused, Cuizhu asked again, "But fifty taels isn't enough. What should we do?"
"I have a plan!"
After speaking, Su Yan'er tidied her hair and makeup, composed herself, and left the west wing.
She didn't go anywhere else, but went to Nanfeng Courtyard.
"Second brother, Yan'er has come to see you!"
......
It was approaching evening.
"Wan'er, I heard that Manxianglou has a new chef who makes incredibly delicious roast goose, unlike anything I've ever seen in the capital. Let's go eat there together later!" Xiao Jingyan placed some peeled walnuts in front of Qin Wan and offered them to her.
But after he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered what had happened at Manxianglou.
That was Qin Wan's nightmare, the place where Xiao Jingyu tried to force himself on her. He shouldn't have mentioned it.
But since the words were already out, Xiao Jingyan quickly apologized.
"I'm sorry, I..."
"Okay, let's go to Manxianglou for roast goose tonight!" Qin Wan replied with a smile.
She was always comfortable and at ease with him, and didn't need to worry about etiquette.
Manxianglou was her nightmare, but it was also the place where he redeemed her; she shouldn't be afraid.
Besides, she had already died once, so there was nothing for her to be afraid of.
Seeing Qin Wan smile, Xiao Jingyan breathed a slight sigh of relief and personally fed the peeled walnuts to Qin Wan.
"Great! Tonight's on me!"
Qin Wan used her mouth to take the walnut from Xiao Jingyan's hand; his fingertips touched her lips, soft and delicate.
"I can't eat anymore, or I won't have room for roast goose later!"
Manxianglou.
This way, please, both of you!
Qin Wan and Xiao Jingyan walked side by side, their destination being the food. The roast goose was limited in quantity, and once it was gone, it would be gone, so they arrived very early.
They arrived when there were only a few people in the store.
The waiter opened the door to the private room, and just as the two were about to go in, a familiar voice rang out from downstairs.
"Manager, the 'Heaven' class room!"
"Please wait a moment, young lady!"
The innkeeper flipped through the logbook and replied with a smile, "The 'Heaven' room was reserved by the Fourth Prince. This way, miss!"
Qin Wan stood on the second floor and looked down, watching Su Yan'er follow the shop assistant toward the stairs.
Qin Wan couldn't help but sigh, "Su Yan'er is really fast, she hooked up with Xiao Jingyu so quickly."
It looks like there's going to be a good show tonight!