newbobooks Chapter 732 Cousin, You Can Follow Him
Chapter 732 Cousin, You Can Follow Him
Qiao Zhiyu hugged herself pitifully, "Cousin, this dress is so nice, wouldn't it be a shame to throw it away? Besides, if I throw it away, what will I wear? I'd better keep it. It's just a piece of clothing. Shen Wantang can't hurt me, right?"
Meng Yunlan said disdainfully: "You are so shallow. Just throw it away when I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense? Throw this one away and I will give you a new one."
Qiao Zhiyu's face was filled with joy: "Really? Thank you so much, cousin! You are so kind to me!"
Although she said thank you, she didn't say she would throw away the clothes she was wearing. Anyway, it was impossible for Meng Yunlan to take the clothes off her right now.
She'll just hide it and not wear it for now.
"Why are you still kneeling there? If someone sees us, they'll think I'm mistreating you as your cousin! Haitang, why don't you help your cousin up?"
"Yes, young lady."
Begonia?
Qiao Zhiyu's heart moved. Seeing that the person who came to help her was a stranger, she pretended to ask casually: "Cousin, when did you have such a maid by your side? I don't think I have seen her before!"
"Oh, Lian Qiao was released from the mansion a few days ago, and this one is new here."
Qiao Zhiyu was helped to stand up by Haitang. He looked at Haitang's face and sneered in his heart.
Meng Yunlan actually named the new maid Haitang, which has the same character as Shen Wantang's name and has a similar meaning. Isn't this a slap in Shen Wantang's face?
As a mistress, shouldn't Meng Yunlan naturally avoid having her servants' names clash with the masters' names?
She used to think that this cousin was dignified, generous and calm, but it turned out that she was just like that. Not only was she narrow-minded, but she was also very impatient!
I'm afraid that the reason why Meng Yunlan can sit firmly on the position of mistress in the Duke's Mansion is nothing more than relying on the support of her family, the love of her husband, and the generosity of her mother-in-law.
In the past, no one competed with Meng Yunlan, not the Meng family or the Gu family. She was high and mighty, and someone had paved all the way for her. She didn't need to worry about anything, she just needed to comfortably play the role of a virtuous and generous young lady.
Now that she has competition, her true nature and flaws are revealed.
Qiao Zhiyu was secretly happy in her heart. It turned out that her cousin was a tough guy. She had been afraid of her in vain before. Now, she was not afraid anymore. She had the confidence to compete with her for Gu Qianling!
However, the first thing Gu Qianling had to do was to prevent Meng Yunlan from concentrating all his firepower on her. She had to distract Meng Yunlan from dealing with Shen Wantang so that she could take advantage of the opportunity.
"Cousin, there's one more thing about my brother-in-law and Shen Wantang. I...I don't know if I should tell you."
Meng Yunlan was displeased: "What could possibly happen to them? Qian Ling is my husband, and he's also the heir of the Duke's Mansion. He's a man of high character. He only looked after Shen Wantang, his sister-in-law, when he met her on the road. If it was a dog, he would also take care of her."
"Cousin, I know my brother-in-law is a man of high moral character, but even the most virtuous person can't stand someone with ill intentions getting close to him! If things go on for too long, there's no guarantee that my brother-in-law won't fall into her trap!"
"What on earth are you going to say?"
"When Shen Wantang came to our house today, she accidentally let slip that she was going to the Zhanshi Mansion to give her brother-in-law an umbrella. I knew something was wrong the moment I heard it. What kind of umbrella would a sister-in-law like her go to give to her eldest uncle? This is clearly a case of a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken. She has no good intentions!"
Meng Yunlan glanced at her coldly: "She had no good intentions when she went to see her uncle, but you have good intentions when you go to see your brother-in-law?"
"Oh, cousin, you misunderstood. I was afraid that something might go wrong when Shen Wantang was alone with my brother-in-law, so I followed them regardless of the consequences. I'm here to keep an eye on her for you, so she doesn't dare to do anything rash! Cousin, I did this all for you!"
Meng Yunlan curled the corners of her lips, with contempt in her eyes. Qiao Zhiyu used this excuse to fool her, thinking she would believe it?
Qiao Zhiyu really underestimated her!
How could she not know what this cousin was thinking? She had coveted Gu Qianling before, and now that she had the chance, she certainly wouldn't let it go.
It was true that Shen Wantang went to find Gu Qianling, but she didn't believe that anything would happen between Shen Wantang and Gu Qianling. Shen Wantang was not a fool. She was just a concubine's daughter of a fifth-rank official. It was already a high marriage for her to marry the second son of the Duke's Mansion. How could she dare to do something stupid that did not respect herself?
It is even more impossible for her to seduce her uncle and ruin her own future.
This time, Shen Wantang just went to Gu Qianhan's study to deliver bird's nest soup in order to disgust her and take revenge on her.
However, compared to Shen Wantang going to see Gu Qianling, she deliberately brought Qiao Zhiyu to see Gu Qianling, which made her feel even more disgusted and even felt like a thorn in her throat.
Because no matter how much Shen Wantang disgusts her, she still has her dignity and it is impossible for her to really climb into bed with Gu Qianling. But Qiao Zhiyu is shameless and she really will climb into bed!
Meng Yunlan's face was a little gloomy, but after a while, she quickly came up with an idea.
A smile appeared on her face. "My cousin is so considerate of me. As her elder sister, I am deeply touched. So, of course, I have to consider her as well."
When Qiao Zhiyu saw her smile, she immediately had a bad feeling in her heart. She hurriedly said, "No, no, it's just a small matter. You are too polite, cousin. There is no need for such empty formalities between us sisters."
"This is not a formality."
Meng Yunlan's smile deepened. "My cousin is not young anymore. She should have gotten married a long time ago. I have a good candidate. I guarantee that after she follows him, she will live a life of wealth and glory."
Qiao Zhiyu was stunned: "Really? Who is it?"
"Of course it's the second son of our Duke's Mansion, Gu Qianhan."
"What? Gu Qianhan?!"
Qiao Zhiyu cried out like a cat whose tail was stepped on: "No, he can't!"
Meng Yunlan glared at her: "You're screaming so loudly, are you afraid that Shen Wantang can't hear you?"
Qiao Zhiyu lowered her voice, her tone filled with fear. "Cousin, you can't blame me for reacting so strongly. Everyone in the capital knows that Gu Qianhan is a cold-blooded, ruthless, and merciless villain. He comes from a distinguished family and possesses extraordinary talent. There have been noble ladies who have tried to pursue him before, but they've all been unsuccessful."
"When a girl fell down near him, he would let someone walk over her without blinking! When a girl fell into the water near him, he would watch her sink to the bottom without saving her! No tricks would work against him, because he has no humanity at all!"
"How can I have a good life if I follow a man like this? No, that's not right. Even if I wanted to follow him, I couldn't possibly get close to him! Because before I could even get close, I was beaten to death by his men!"
"Cousin, please don't hurt me. I want to live a few more years! I still have my mother, your aunt, to support and take care of at home!"