The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 111 Snatching the Betrothal Gifts

"My second brother has a good daughter who is willing to help me even though she is currying favor with the emperor. Why would he give me any benefits now? It's just disgusting."

Liang Fangfei didn't look at the contents of the food box, and spoke listlessly.

Liang Chengli opened the food box.

"These are all your favorite snacks. You might not be able to eat them again in the future. The weather is hot, and this journey..."

Liang Chengli couldn't say anything more, but hopefully Liang Fangfei can get there safely.

Liang Fangfei glanced at it and lost her appetite.

Liang Chengli couldn't stay any longer; he left after delivering the gifts.

After everyone left, Liang Fangfei looked at the food box and picked up a piece.

"I'm about to die, what are you pretending for in front of me?"

She crushed the pastry, only to discover small pieces of silver inside.

There was one in every piece of pastry. Liang Fangfei bit her lower lip, unable to hate to the extreme. This feeling was the most unbearable.

When Shen Hanyu finished the examination and came out of the examination hall, it was the same day that Liang Fangfei left Chang'an.

"It was actually my uncle who handled it."

After returning home, Shen Hanyu washed her face. She was already exhausted from dealing with the exams every day during the few days at the examination hall, and now she just wanted to rest and clear her mind.

"How was the house you bought during your stay at the examination hall?"

Miao Cui nodded: "Jin Chui is very efficient. Everything has been taken care of inside and out. You can move in now if you want."

Judging from Miao Cui's words, she was quite satisfied with the golden hammer.

"You can start preparing to move all my things over there."

"Miaoyi, what are you moving?"

Liang Fangrong heard this as soon as she came in from outside.

Shen Hanyu paused, but this was not something that needed to be hidden.

"The betrothal gifts and the things given by the Yu family are intended to be placed in the house I have prepared."

Liang Fangrong was surprised to learn that Shen Hanyu had also acquired a residence outside the home, something Shen Hanyu had never told her about.

"The Marquis's mansion is so big, and we even set up a separate storeroom for you. It's not like we can't fit everything. Why are you moving out now? What will the people in the Marquis's mansion think? What will outsiders think?"

Regardless of what others thought, Shen Hanyu had already made her decision.

“Mother, you don’t need to worry about this. I will make my own decision.”

Liang Fangrong stood at the door, feeling awkward because nothing she said seemed right.

"Think about this again. Doing it this way is still somewhat inappropriate."

After saying that, Liang Fangrong left, and Shen Hanyu did not change her mind.

"Tomorrow I'll go to the girls' school and ask for leave. After I've sorted out these betrothal gifts, I'll head to Suzhou. Miaocui, use someone else's name to buy the boat tickets to Suzhou. Let's book them for the day after tomorrow."

Miao Cui nodded and quickly went to take care of the matter.

She's going to Suzhou the day after tomorrow; these two days should be enough for her to resolve this matter.

The main issue is Xu Ying and the old lady; they'll definitely stick to one side and refuse to let go.

With so many betrothal gifts, how could we just stand by and watch them all flow out of the Marquis's mansion?

Sure enough, Xu Ying was the first to get restless when she heard that the betrothal gifts had to be moved out.

Upon receiving the news, the old lady immediately summoned Xu Ying.

"Xu Ying, we absolutely cannot let Shen Hanyu move those things away. Her wedding date with Pei Du hasn't been set yet. We have plenty of time to get those things out of her hands. What would it look like if she moved them away now?"

Xu Ying was also dealing with this matter, as they were Shen Hanyu's elders after all.

“Mother-in-law, I’ll take care of it right away.”

Xu Ying led Song Mama there. When they arrived, there were already quite a few people carrying things, with Jin Chui leading the way.

With Pei Du absent, Jin Chui is indeed an invaluable and capable assistant.

"Young lady, did I handle this matter well?"

Shen Hanyu nodded in satisfaction, then caught a glimpse of Xu Ying and Granny Song hurrying over.

"Hanyu, what are you doing? Making such a big fuss, people outside might think we're mistreating you."

Xu Ying felt heartbroken looking at the boxes of goods being shipped out.

When the betrothal gift list was brought out, it was already quite enviable.

Shen Hanyu is only eighteen years old; how could she possibly manage all this? It would be a waste to leave it in her hands.

"Don't worry, Aunt. It's just a matter of moving my betrothal gifts out. I won't let outsiders criticize you."

Xu Ying's lips twitched. She was only stopping you because she didn't want you to move out.

Jin Chui saw through Xu Ying's intentions at a glance. This Marquis's mansion didn't look much better than the Duke's mansion. In terms of bad luck, his young master and Miss Shen were really the same kind of people.

Shen Hanyu had no idea what Jin Chui was thinking. Right now, she just wanted to move her things out as soon as possible. After a while, she could move out of the mansion and live separately, so she wouldn't have to suffer such humiliation in this Marquis's mansion.

Now all she has is money.

If the scientific expedition goes even more smoothly, then he will have both money and power.

"Hanyu, you're putting me in a difficult position. If your uncle finds out, he'll definitely be heartbroken. When your father passed away, you and your mother weren't in a good situation in the Shen family, but your uncle spoke up and took you both in."

Shen Hanyu smiled slightly: "Auntie, you've said so much, are you trying to get something out of me?"

Xu Ying choked, realizing there was no need to be so blunt.

“If my aunt wants to talk about gratitude, I’m going to bring up old grievances. Regarding the Princess’s residence incident, Liang Ruoyan sent people to try to push me into the water and ruin my reputation. Princess Yongning can testify to this, so my aunt doesn’t need to make excuses.”

The moment she opened her mouth, she brought up past grievances, and Xu Ying's face darkened.

Liang Ruoyan, who had come to watch the excitement, lost her smile.

"Shen Hanyu, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Shen Hanyu stared at Liang Ruoyan: "If you think you didn't do it, cousin, we can go to the princess's residence together and argue with her. Isn't it because of this that the Third Prince dislikes you?"

The words "decisive strike" filled Liang Ruoyan with a mixture of shame, anger, and resentment. The truth was undeniable, but she absolutely couldn't let Shen Hanyu say them like that.

"As for the rest," Shen Hanyu glanced at the people in the courtyard, "Are you sure Aunt wants me to tell you everything?"

"Wonderful Art!"

Liang Fangrong rushed over in a hurry, and in just a short while, Shen Hanyu and Xu Ying were on the verge of a fight.

"How dare you speak to your elders like that?"

Shen Hanyu didn't have time to pay attention to her. She waved her hand and said, "Take everything away. These things are all in my name. They are my private property. If anyone dares to take them, I will take it to the authorities. I will be in the right there."

Jin Chui got even more excited. He brought strong and sturdy martial artists with him, so they would have the advantage in a fight.

Looking at those people who acted like robbers, Xu Ying was so angry that she couldn't speak. Look at their arrogant and unreasonable behavior; they were nothing like the cautious and timid people she had been when she first entered the manor.

It's true that times have changed.

The commotion was too loud, so the old lady couldn't step in and snatch her granddaughter's things, and only asked Qiuyue to keep an eye on things.

What are you all making such a fuss about?

Liang Chengxuan suddenly appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.

Shen Hanyu looked over and saw that her uncle was also getting restless. How strange.