msmithbooks Chapter 662 Pay the price
Chapter 662 Pay the price
Madam Su looked at everyone and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Cui Youran, the eldest daughter of the Qinghe Cui family. She is the apple of Old Master Cui's eye. You girls are about the same age as Youran, so you should spend more time with your sisters in the future."
One of them, a pretty-looking girl, blinked her big eyes and stared at Yan Shu.
"How old is Miss Cui this year?"
Yan Shu smiled and replied, "Eighteen years old."
"You are two years older than me. Can I call you Sister Cui? Sister Cui is so beautiful. The velvet flower on your head looks exactly like the real one. I have never seen such realistic velvet flowers in any shop in Beijing."
Madam Su smiled and glared at the girl: "Don't scare your sister Cui, you crazy girl. Ran'er, this is your third cousin's daughter Su Tang. She has been very lively since she was a child. Don't be intimidated by her."
"I think Sister Tang'er is very innocent. I made this velvet flower myself. If Sister Tang'er likes it, I will make a few more for you when I have time."
Su Tang held Yan Shu's hand in a familiar manner: "You made it yourself? The workmanship is more delicate than that of the craftsman who specializes in making velvet flowers. My name contains the word "Tang", so sister, can you make me two crabapple flowers?"
"it is good."
When they learned that the two blue velvet flowers on Yan Shu's head were made by her herself, the other girls also came up enthusiastically.
Su Qingqing, who was standing aside, felt ignored and felt jealous.
She is now the third prince's concubine. Even her stepmother has to bow to her when she sees her. Why should a lowly country girl like Yan Shu steal her limelight?
"Haha, did Miss Cui grow up in Qinghe?"
Yan Shu looked at Su Qingqing with a cold expression. She knew Yan Yao too well and knew that she would never miss any opportunity to target her.
"No, I followed my master to stay in Yaowang Valley when I was young, and only returned to Qinghe to meet my family last year."
"I was saying that you don't look like the daughter of the Cui family. Although the Cui family is a merchant family, they are also one of the richest merchants in the Sui Dynasty. The daughter they raise shouldn't exude poverty."
"Qingqing!" The eldest lady of the Su family glared at Su Qingqing.
Before, the fourth girl was quite sensible and well-behaved in the Su family. Since she married into Prince Rui's Mansion, she has become more and more confident.
Madam Su's face suddenly darkened: "So what if the Cui family is a merchant? I am also from the Cui family. Do you think I am poor? It seems that the concubine has broadened her horizons a lot after marrying into the Rui Palace."
Meeting the questioning gaze of Old Madam Su, Su Qingqing then remembered that Old Madam Su was also from the Cui family of Qinghe.
She quickly lowered her eyes respectfully: "Grandmother, please forgive me. I just spoke my mind too quickly. Miss Cui, you shouldn't mind, right?"
Yan Shu sneered in his heart, the air was really filled with the fragrance of tea.
"From what I know, Concubine Su seems to have grown up in a farm in the countryside. No wonder her temperament is different from the other sisters in the mansion. Since Concubine Su did it unintentionally, how can I blame her?"
Is this a mockery of her not being as good as the other daughters of the Su family? What right does this bitch have to say that about her?
Su Qingqing raised her head and looked at Yan Shu coldly: "Speaking of which, I met Master Cui and Master Cui at Hongyue Tower a few days ago. Miss Cui's face is exactly the same as Master Cui's. Could it be that Madam Cui gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl?"
Madam Su looked at Yan Shu curiously: "Ran'er has a twin brother?"
Yan Shu explained, "I heard that a large number of refugees broke into the capital recently. When we first arrived in the capital, my grandfather told me to dress in men's clothes when I went out, so Concubine Su misunderstood me that day."
Madam Su smiled and nodded: "Your grandfather is right to worry. You are outstanding in appearance and you are new here, so it will be safer for you to wear men's clothes. Okay, everyone sit down, Ran'er will sit with your great aunt."
Everyone present was an expert at observing people's words and expressions. Seeing that Madam Su was particularly fond of Yan Shu, the three ladies and several girls of the Su family also took the initiative to get closer to Yan Shu. On the contrary, Su Qingqing, who should have been the center of attention after returning from Prince Rui's Mansion, was completely left aside.
Su Qingqing was so angry that she was blinded by anger. She only wanted to embarrass Yan Shu, but she forgot that Old Madam Su was also the daughter of the Cui family. She would naturally favor her own family. Now she felt very regretful when she thought about it.
If she wanted to take the position of Princess Rui, she had to rely on the Su family. The Su Mansion was of a suitable size and was usually managed by Old Madam Su. She had been trying her best to please the old woman in the past two years since she returned to the mansion, and she didn't want to offend her today because of the bitch Yan Shu.
Yan Shu glanced at the girls of the Su family. There were seven daughters in total in the Su family, three legitimate daughters and four illegitimate daughters. If they were arranged according to their status, Su Qingqing's mother was once a maid serving the eldest lady. During the eldest lady's pregnancy, she was sent to warm the master's bed and became a concubine. Later, because she took the initiative to seduce the master, which caused the eldest lady's dissatisfaction, she was framed and committed adultery with the groom and was beaten to death. After the death of this concubine, the daughter she gave birth to naturally would not be liked by the master, so the eldest lady sent her directly to the farm in the suburbs to fend for herself.
As for how Yan Yao took over Su Qingqing's body, it is unknown, but Yan Yao still has the special ability to predict dreams, so she has been in the limelight since she returned to the Su family. People say that she is a girl sent by heaven, otherwise how could she, who came from a humble background, marry into the Prince Rui's Mansion as a concubine?
After drinking a cup of tea, Yan Shu gradually understood the temperaments of the three ladies and girls in the Su Mansion. Now the eldest girl, the second girl and Su Qingqing are all married. The third girl is the only daughter of the Third Master. The Third Master looks most like the Prime Minister when he was young. He has a handsome appearance, outstanding literary talent, and the cleanest backyard. Currently, he has only a wife, a son and a daughter. Therefore, although the third girl is over 18 years old, she is not in a hurry to get married. The Third Master now serves as the Minister of Rites in the Ministry of Rites. From what the ladies said in their conversations, it seems that the Third Master intends to choose a son-in-law who suits his eyes from this year's candidates.
On the day when the examination results are announced, a large number of young talents will gather outside the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall. Many noble ladies will go to see the candidates, thus the custom of choosing a son-in-law from the list came into being.
Yan Shu couldn't help but wonder how many women would be attracted to Jiang Ci on the day the results were announced.
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"Yan Shu, stop right there!"
Yan Shu ignored the angry voice behind him and continued walking forward.
Su Qingqing was so angry that her face was gloomy. She picked up her skirt and quickly caught up with Yan Shu, raising her arm to block her way.
"Yan Shu, why are you in the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
Yan Shu looked at Su Qingqing with a mocking look: "Madam Su is my great-aunt, I am her family, why can't I come?"
"Humph, why are you pretending to be so high and mighty in front of me? What on earth do you want to do by pretending to be a girl from the Cui family?"
"I also want to know how Yan Yao, who was supposed to die in the dungeon, turned into the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion? If the Su family knew about this, what do you think they would do to you?"
Concubine Su's face turned pale and her eyes narrowed fiercely: "Who would believe your nonsense? I am the real Su Qingqing, with the noble blood of the Su family flowing in my body, and even if you are adopted by the Cui family, you can't change your lowly blood."
"Snapped!"
A loud slap landed heavily on Su Qingqing's face.
Su Qingqing screamed, raised her hand to cover her hit cheek, and stared at Yan Shu in shock.
"Bitch, how dare you hit this concubine?"
"Snapped!"
Another loud slap landed on the other half of Su Qingqing's face. Five red finger marks instantly appeared on her thickly powdered cheek. Su Qingqing was completely furious. She didn't care about her dignity and waved her hand to fight back, but Yan Shu grabbed her wrist.
Yan Shu smiled coldly, his eyes full of contempt.
"Do you think you can become more noble by possessing the body of the concubine of the Su family? Yan Yao, if it weren't for the Yan family, you wouldn't even have the chance to reincarnate as a human. Now you are just the concubine of King Rui, but you act like the wife all day long and show off your power. You really can't see your own identity clearly."
After saying this, Yan Shu pushed Su Qingqing away, and Su Qingqing took two steps back.
After she stood firm, she glared at Yan Shu fiercely: "Yan Shu, wait and see, from now on I will not only be the Princess of Rui, but also the Crown Princess, the Queen who is second only to the emperor and above everyone else! I will climb to the highest position, and by then you will be like an ant in my eyes."
Yan Shu said lightly: "Okay, I'll wait for that day, Concubine Su, please don't let me down!"
If one's virtue does not match his position, there will be disaster. People like Yan Yao, who can't wait to show off when they have a little power, are destined to go nowhere in the power struggle. I really wonder what the author of that book has, and how he could create such a fool.
After slapping Su Qingqing twice, Yan Shu turned around and left in a good mood, leaving Su Qingqing standing there grinding her teeth in anger.
"Yan Shu, I will soon make you pay for those two slaps today!"