Chu Lian pretended to be enlightened. "Oh, Eighth Sister is talking about the emerald gold ornament I bought from Golden Stone Pavilion?

What happened to the golden ornament? "

Seeing that she was still pretending to be confused, Sister Yuan wanted to rush over and snatch the gold ornament from Wenlan's hands.

"I took a fancy to that gold ornament!"

Chu Lian nodded. "Yes, Eighth Sister took a fancy to that gold ornament."

Seeing that Chu Lian admitted it, Sister Yuan's eyes shone with hope again. However, Chu Lian's next words made Sister Yuan completely widen her eyes.

"However, I'm the one who bought it with my own money.

What? Does Eighth Sister think that anything she takes a fancy to can be hers?

You're too naive. "

Sister Yuan didn't expect Chu Lian to say this. Although she knew that it was impossible to get the gold ornament from Chu Lian, she still struggled and said, "But you gave the jade bracelet to Fifth Sister!"

"Yes, but I didn't want to give you the gold ornament. Did you hear me say that?" After saying this, Chu Lian quickly turned around and walked to the carriage.

With her back to the three sisters of the Ying Duke's Mansion, Chu Lian couldn't help showing an evil smile. Wenqing and Wenlan only felt that the scene just now was very gratifying, and they secretly admired their master. This slap in the face was really satisfying!

Sister Fu also never thought that this would happen. She was also shocked and could not come to her senses for a long time.

Tears welled up in Sister Yuan's eyes. How could Chu Lian be like this? How could she be so shameless!

That gold ornament should be hers!

It turned out that when they schemed against Chu Lian, Chu Lian didn't intend to let them have a good time. She deliberately bought the jewelry they liked in Golden Stone Pavilion and gave the jade bracelet to Sister Su when they went out, creating the illusion that she paid for the jewelry for them. However, Chu Lian clearly didn't say that she bought the jewelry for the three of them.

Buying was one thing, but whether she wanted to give it to them or not was another matter.

Sister Su looked at Chu Lian's back for a while, then withdrew her gaze and said coldly to Sister Yuan and Sister Fu, "It's getting late. We should go back."

"Go back?

I don't want to go back!

I want that golden ornament! "Sister Yuan said angrily, throwing a tantrum.

"If you want it, then spend one hundred and fifty taels of silver to buy another one from Golden Stone Pavilion." Sister Su did not stand on ceremony. Although she had a good temperament, she was not someone who could be easily bullied.

Sister Yuan was not the daughter of the first branch, so she had no obligation to spoil her.

Sister Yuan felt so wronged that her tears fell like strings of pearls from a broken necklace. She had been spoiled by the Second Madam in the mansion. Now that she was 14 years old, she was still so brainless and lost her temper regardless of the occasion.

Even the head maidservant beside her had an awkward expression on her face.

Sister Yuan looked around as if she was at home, trying to find someone to act coquettishly with, but Sister Su and Sister Fu both looked at her with disdain.

But when Sister Yuan looked at it, she really did see a person. Not far away, a middle-aged man with a pale face and no beard was walking towards them. Behind him was an attendant. Who else could it be but the Second Master of the Duke of England, Chu Qizheng?

As soon as Sister Yuan saw Chu Qizheng, she rushed to him. "Father!"

After Chu Qizheng came out of the Pan Mansion, he met the two young masters of the Duke of England on the street. From this, he knew that the first wife's daughters were in Golden Stone Pavilion, so he rushed over.

He looked down and saw his daughter's red nose and tear-stained face. She looked so wronged. Chu Qizheng frowned and touched Sister Yuan's hair lovingly. "What's wrong with our Sister Yuan? Why are you so sad?"

"Father!

Sixth Elder Sister, you snatched my golden ornament. I was the one who took a fancy to it! "Sister Yuan said coquettishly.

Chu Qizheng's frown deepened. Chu Lian?

Sister Su was about to open her mouth to explain, but she was suddenly pulled by Sister Fu. Sister Fu whispered in her ear, "Fifth Sister, don't meddle in the affairs of the second branch. It's a strenuous and unrewarding task."

Sister Su choked and finally shut her mouth. Her second uncle was usually the most unreliable person. Even if she tried to meddle in the affairs, he would not listen to her.

Sister Yuan finally found someone to rely on. She looked at Chu Qizheng with tears in her eyes and pointed in the direction where Chu Lian left.

At this time, Chu Lian had just walked to the side of the carriage. Wenlan took a small stool from the carriage and was about to help Chu Lian get on the carriage.

To this day, Chu Qizheng did not have a male heir. The second branch only had Sister Yuan left in the House of High Duke. Since young, he had doted on her like a pearl. How could he not stand up for her at this time? Thus, with a few words from his daughter, he brought Chu Yuan with him and strode towards Chu Lian.

Chu Lian, who had not yet boarded the carriage, turned slightly and caught a glimpse of her father walking in her direction from the corner of her eye.

She stopped moving and slightly frowned. She stood by the side of the carriage and waited for Chu Qizheng to come closer.

When he came close, Chu Lian bowed slightly and gave Chu Qizheng a junior's salute.

"Father, are you in a hurry? Is there something urgent?"

Chu Qizheng had a good appearance and could be regarded as a middle-aged handsome uncle. Unfortunately, he was frowning at this time and had a straight face. His face was full of displeasure, which completely ruined his beauty.

He did not talk nonsense with Chu Lian and said directly, "Quickly give the gold buyao to your sister. Your sister said it was hers. You are the elder sister, so you should give it to your sister."

If she was not sure that she was the first daughter of the Duke of England's Public House, Chu Lian would have begun to doubt whether she was her biological daughter. They were both father, but Chu Qizheng was so biased!

Fortunately, she was not the original Chu Lian. To her, Chu Qizheng was just a strange middle-aged man whom she had met two or three times. Otherwise, if he was really her biological father, she would be disgusted by what he said just now.

Sister Yuan had found someone to back her up. She immediately looked at Chu Lian with a proud expression and showed off.

Chu Lian did not want to be entangled with this pair of idiotic father and daughter. She rolled her eyes and snorted coldly, "Father, you questioned me without asking the right and wrong. Those who don't know might think that I'm not your biological daughter!"

Chu Qizheng's eyes widened. He could not believe that Chu Lian would say such a thing. He immediately became furious and was about to fly into a rage. Unfortunately, Chu Lian did not give him the chance.

"Next time, I hope that you will first investigate the whole story before questioning me. Don't blame me for all the mistakes. I'm weak and can't bear it.

The gold buyao you just said was bought by me at one hundred and fifty taels of silver. If you don't believe me, you can ask the female shopkeeper of Golden Stone Pavilion.

If Eighth Younger Sister likes it, Father can buy one for her from the Golden Stone Pavilion.

I'm sure that Father, as a man of indomitable spirit, will not care about such a small amount of money. "

After saying this, Chu Lian no longer lingered and boarded the carriage. The coachman in front flicked his whip, and Chu Lian's carriage quickly disappeared from Chu Qizheng's sight under the protection of the servants.

Chu Qizheng did not expect that Chu Lian, who often showed admiration for him in the past, would not even give him face at this time. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot, but he could not find anything wrong with Chu Lian's words.

In the end, he could only hold back his anger and ask Sister Yuan, "Is what your Sixth Sister said true?"

Sister Yuan also knew that the situation was hopeless at this time. She snorted and said in a low voice, "Although the gold buyao was bought by Sixth Sister, it's obvious that I like it!"

As she said this, she began to cry again. She raised her palm-sized face and looked at Chu Qizheng pitifully, "Father, I really like that gold buyao. Why don't you buy one for Sister Yuan?"

Let him buy it?

Chu Qizheng's face stiffened. Second Madam was very strict, and he did not have much private money in his hands. He ate, drank, and played all day. How could he have more than one hundred taels of silver to buy a gold buyao?

Only Sister Yuan could think of it!

"What are you going to buy? You're so young, yet you don't learn good things. You only know how to buy jewelry all day!" Chu Qizheng flicked his sleeves and left. Because of Chu Lian's words, he was also holding back a bellyful of anger.

When Sister Yuan saw that her wish was not fulfilled, she used her handkerchief to wipe her tears. She lowered her head and her eyes were red. She hated Chu Lian even more.

Sister Fu and Sister Su watched from afar. Sister Fu smirked and said mockingly, "Ever since Sixth Sister got married, she has become more and more amazing."

However, Sister Su did not think that way. If she could be as open-minded and decisive as her Sixth Sister, that would be great!

On the way back to Count Jing 'an's estate, Chu Lian leaned against the wall of the carriage and pretended to sleep. Wenqing and Wenlan sat beside her and carefully observed her expression. Wenqing held it in for a long time and finally could not hold it in anymore. She comforted her, "Third Young Mistress, don't think too much. You're now part of Count Jing' an's estate. You have Third Young Master, Madam, and Matriarch!"

Hearing this, Chu Lian opened her eyes and glanced at Wenqing. She suddenly laughed and reached out to pinch the tip of Wenqing's nose. "You're just a little girl. What are you thinking?

I'm not angry. "

Her mother-in-law and Matriarch were very good to her, so Chu Lian was very satisfied. However, as for her crazy husband who was far away in the north, she decided to forget about him. She had never counted on him.

When Wenqing saw that Chu Lian's expression was as she said, and that there was nothing wrong with it, she and Wenlan immediately let out a sigh of relief. Then, they purposely changed the topic and said some funny things to make Chu Lian happy.

Chu Lian rolled her eyes. "Alright, that's enough. Your jokes aren't funny at all."

Wenqing pursed her lips and smiled. "Then, Third Young Mistress, if you have a funny joke, tell this servant one!"

Chu Lian coughed. "Then listen carefully."

Wenqing and Wenlan nodded earnestly. Chu Lian pressed her fist against her lips and coughed a few times. She opened her watery eyes and secretly glanced at Wenqing and Wenlan before saying, "If a fat man jumps down from a nine-story tower, what will he become?"

Wenqing and Wenlan racked their brains. They even guessed the word 'immortal', but Chu Lian still shook her head.

Wenqing couldn't guess the answer, so her heart itched. She begged coquettishly, "Third Young Mistress, hurry and tell this servant the answer. What will he become?"

Chu Lian put on a straight face and said seriously, "What else could it be? A stupid fat man!

Who can survive falling down from a nine-story tower? "

When Wenqing and Wenlan heard the final answer, they felt as if a fly had been stuffed into their mouths. Their mouths gaped open, but they couldn't say anything. From now on, the two servant girls didn't want to listen to Third Young Mistress' jokes anymore. Third Young Mistress' jokes were too cold. They weren't funny at all.

Seeing Wenqing and Wenlan's expressions, Chu Lian couldn't help but collapse in the carriage with laughter.

Although her maiden family didn't love her and her husband didn't care for her, these servant girls by her side were quite cute. With these girls by her side, she didn't feel lonely.