bookrandom Chapter 605: Seeing Some Things Clearly and Making Some Decisions
Chapter 605: Seeing Some Things Clearly and Making Some Decisions
After returning to the Zhang family, Zhang Zhirou acted as if nothing had happened. She made a nourishing soup for Old Madam Zhang, packed the food prepared by the servants into boxes, and asked someone to send it to the Cavalry Battalion.
She asked Shu He to go home and said she was fine.
Shu He knew that something was wrong with her, but she didn't want others to see her vulnerability.
The words she had once sworn in her ears seemed to slap her in the face, making it difficult for her to bear.
Shu He left. She wanted to go back and write a letter to question that bastard Baili Moqing about what he was up to!
It was the first time that Mrs. Zhang saw Zhang Zhirou arrange household affairs so carefully.
She accompanied her for meals, being well-behaved and quiet, not like her granddaughter at all.
Although she didn't say it, she could feel from her expression that she was not happy on her trip out today.
Did the Princess of Western Chu say something unpleasant?
Has she suffered any injustice?
After the meal, before the servants behind them could move, they saw Zhang Zhirou stand up to clean up the dishes, and they didn't know whether they should move or not.
Mrs. Zhang felt so distressed that she reached out and held her hand as she worked, saying softly, "Let the servants do these things. Ah Rou, can you go make some tea for Grandma? The dinner was too greasy, and Grandma is feeling a little unwell."
Zhang Zhirou paused for a moment and nodded immediately.
By the time the servants left, Zhang Zhirou's tea was ready.
"The tea sent by Princess Li is truly extraordinary. Ah Rou, next time you see the princess, remember to thank her on behalf of your grandmother."
Zhang Zhirou lowered her head and hummed in a depressed tone.
Seeing that she was still not in high spirits, Madam Zhang held her hand again and asked, "Did you feel wronged today?"
Zhang Zhirou shook her head and replied calmly, "No, I just saw some things clearly and made some decisions."
"Grandma, don't worry about me."
How could Mrs. Zhang not see that she was pretending to be strong?
"It's my fault, Grandmother, for not giving you a strong family background. Otherwise, you wouldn't be looked down upon and bullied..."
Zhang Zhirou felt a strong pain in her chest, her eyes reddened, and a glint flickered in her eyes. "Grandma, how can you say such a thing?"
"Everyone's birth is predetermined from the beginning. There are only so many people of noble status in this world. How could everyone be so lucky?"
"Besides, Arou doesn't think there's anything wrong with who she is now."
"I feel I'm lucky enough to have my grandmother's love, my brothers' favor, and to have met Sister He and my grandmother!"
"As for the rest, maybe I shouldn't ask for too much. After all, I can't have all the good things in this world to myself!"
Old Madam Zhang looked at her, not sure whether this was her true words or not.
But one thing is certain, if she really didn't care, she wouldn't be so silent as usual.
"Arou, any unpleasant thing will cause you some pain, but in the end, you will recover."
"Just like this tea, no matter how good it is, it will have a certain degree of sourness and astringency when it is first brewed. But if you can discard that first brew in time, refill with hot water, and give it enough time to settle, you will definitely be able to obtain a fragrance and sweetness that will surprise you."
Zhang Zhirou was silent, his eyes a little distracted, as if he was thinking about something.
"You are a smart child. Grandma believes that you will understand the truth."
The moonlight is bright, and there is a hint of dullness and depression in the air. The hot atmosphere makes people feel irritated.
Shu He called Nan Qi with a gloomy face.
Nanqi had just finished counting the gift list in the yard, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Shu He with a murderous look in his eyes.
"What are you doing? Did I offend you? Why are you staring at me like that?"
Shu He snorted coldly and slammed a letter on him.
"Ride as fast as you can and send them to Yaozhou!"
"Yaozhou?" Nanqi covered the letter that almost fell to the ground and asked curiously, "Is it for the master?"
But, it’s for the master, why is she so angry?
Haven't they reconciled?
Before leaving, the master was still holding her and being affectionate with her, which was so disgusting to watch.
"What are you talking about? Just send it over when I tell you to!"
It was only because Baili Moqing was not here, otherwise, she would have beaten him up!
Is Baili Moqing sick?
He has such a good relationship with Jiang Dongping, how could he not know that there is a "child bride" in the Western Chu Palace?
He even introduced Jiang Dongping to Zhang Zhirou. What was he thinking?
Is your brain showing off?
After hearing Shu He's words, Nan Qi's face changed again and again, and he quickly ran away with the letter.
If she knew that it was his idea to introduce Jiang Dongping to Zhang Zhirou, would she kill him with a knife?
You really can't blame him for this!
It was Jiang Dongping himself who, after hearing him talk about the love-hate relationship between his master and Shu He, lamented that he had no partner. That's why he wrote to Xi Zhu, asking him to give his master this idea...
Who would have known that he has such a beautiful wife at home!
This Jiang Dongping is really not nice! He didn't even tell him such an important thing!
It’s over now. If this matter is exposed, he will definitely be in trouble!
The next morning.
After Shu He took Yi'er to have breakfast, he set off with four carriages full of gifts.
When Yier heard that they were going to visit Sister Ziyuan and Brother Ziyi's home today, she got up early in the morning with excitement and urged Shuhe to go out before finishing her meal.
Four large carriages, filled with expensive gift boxes, caused a lot of discussion among passers-by.
"Is this the carriage from Prince Li's mansion? With so many things, where is it going?"
The person next to him shook his head, his face also full of curiosity. "I don't know. But I heard that yesterday morning, Princess Li took her servants on a shopping spree in Kyoto City, saying that they were going to give return gifts to the Third Princess and Prince Yong's Mansion."
"Could it be that this is it?"
"These boxes do look good, but I don't know what's inside them."
At this moment, someone nearby sneered, "How good can it be? Can it compare to the gift from the Emperor?"
"A gift from the Emperor?" someone asked curiously. "What gift from the Emperor?"
The man said, "You don't know, do you? Many of the things that flowed into Prince Li's mansion yesterday were treasures bestowed by the Emperor on the Third Princess! But this Princess Li pretended not to know and accepted them so brazenly!"
"This child is so ignorant. How could she be so ignorant at her age? She even dared to accept the imperial gifts bestowed upon the Third Princess by the Emperor. This clearly shows her insatiable greed!"
Someone nearby asked, "Sir, are you saying that Princess Li wants to exchange a pile of junk for the imperial treasures from the Third Princess's residence?"
The man replied with disdain, "Isn't it?! With Prince Li away, how can she afford to buy nice things?"
"Just watch! After the Third Princess and Prince Yong receive these things, they'll be so angry their faces will turn blue!"
"Then let's go and take a look! Prince Li is not here, and the future Princess Li has made such a joke. If Prince Li comes back, she will be furious!"
"What a pity for Prince Li. He was coerced to this point by someone using a child, and he actually wanted to marry such an unscrupulous woman!"