"That's right. Didn't Third Sister always say that she likes the 'Ruby Carved Pendant' from Zhenbao Pavilion? Didn't you ask me to buy it for you? As one of the treasures of Zhenbao Pavilion, the price is naturally high. Could it be... The third sister can't come up with this money? But...the people from Zhenbao Pavilion only agreed to pay me a thousand taels in advance and buy the things for the sake of our Chu family..."
Chu Liuyue looked embarrassed.
The great elder next to him almost couldn't breathe after hearing this.
One hundred and ninety-nine thousand taels!
Even for the Chu family, it is not easy to come up with so much money at once!
He looked at Chu Xianmin. Even if he liked Chu Xianmin no matter how much he liked her, he felt extremely dissatisfied at this time and scolded her coldly:
"Minmin! You are too ignorant!"
Given the name of the Chu family, this thing is a must-buy!
Otherwise, if this matter spreads, I don’t know what the outside world will say about their Chu family!
Chu Xianmin opened her mouth, wanting to defend herself, but nothing came out.
She didn't ask Chu Liuyue to buy anything for her at all, let alone the carved red jade pendant worth 200,000 taels from Zhenbao Pavilion!
That thing has been famous for a long time. It is a treasure made of top-grade luxurious ruby.
Although it is helpful to practice, it is far from worth 200,000 taels! So for so long, no one has bought it!
I didn’t expect Chu Liuyue to be so cunning!
This is to make her resist the two hundred thousand taels!
Chu Xianmin was trembling with anger. If the Great Elder hadn't been there, she would have rushed over and tore Chu Liuyue's mouth to pieces!
Over the years, she has only saved four to five thousand taels of silver. This two hundred thousand taels is a huge hole for her!
However, it was related to the reputation of the Chu family, so she had to take over this matter!
"This... don't worry, Great Elder, Minmin will definitely come up with the money himself..."
She gritted her teeth and forced a smile.
"My mother has always loved Minmin. She promised before that if Minmin can get first place in the college assessment, she will satisfy one of Minmin's requirements."
Chu Xianmin's mother, Lu Yao, was born in the Lu family, one of the top merchant families in the entire imperial capital. Her assets were rich and should not be underestimated.
She said this, on the one hand, to show that she could get the money no matter what, and would not embarrass the Chu family. On the other hand, she also wanted to use the Lu family's momentum to boost herself.
Sure enough, when the Lu family was mentioned, the elder's expression softened a lot.
"Your mother really loves you the most. However, this is also because you are outstanding. I remember that the college examination will start in one month, right?"
The Tianlu Academy where Chu Xianmin is located is the most top-notch existence in the entire Yaochen Kingdom, and those who can get into the exam are all enviable geniuses!
Even the children of the royal family have to accept the assessment if they want to enter!
Because of this status, Chu Xianmin was favored by the Chu family.
"yes."
Chu Xianmin felt a lot more confident, and then she thought of something, and a hint of shyness appeared on her pretty face.
"Brother Jin—His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also said that if Minmin can win first place, there will be a reward."
Chu Liuyue raised her eyebrows slightly.
The so-called Brother Jin in her mouth is naturally Rong Jin, the current Crown Prince, who is engaged to Chu Liuyue!
Looking at her like this, everyone can tell that there must be something between her and Rong Jin!
The great elder's eyes lit up:
"really?"
His Royal Highness is extremely talented and capable, and is deeply loved by His Majesty.
The Chu family is now in decline. If you can climb the big tree of the prince, it will be different!
Chu Xianmin seemed to suddenly think of something, glanced at Chu Liuyue quickly, and explained nervously:
"Sister, please don't get me wrong. Brother Jin and I really have nothing to do with each other! He must be taking care of me because of his engagement with you. If my sister can enter the academy, Brother Jin will definitely treat you well. Even-"
Her words stopped abruptly.
Who doesn't know that Chu Liuyue was born a loser and couldn't even practice normal cultivation, let alone enter Tianlu Academy
As for the engagement...if someone really took this engagement to heart, Chu Liuyue would not be bullied to this point!
Chu Ning gritted her teeth, but her heart gradually became cold.
I thought that waiting for another month for Yue'er and the prince to get engaged would change the situation, but... now it seems that it was just his wishful thinking!
I had heard before that the prince seemed to be interested in Chu Xianmin, but he didn't expect it to be so blatant!
They didn't take Yue'er seriously at all!
Yue'er, who pitied him, was infatuated with the prince...
Chu Xianmin secretly looked at Chu Liuyue with pride, wanting to see the pain on her face, but unexpectedly, Chu Liuyue didn't seem to care about this matter at all. Instead of being shocked and disappointed, he actually started laughing.
"That's great. As long as the third sister can come up with the money."
Chu Xianmin was stunned. Why did she feel that to Chu Liuyue, His Highness the Crown Prince was not as important as the two hundred thousand taels...
"The matter is over, dad and I will go back first."
After saying that, Chu Liuyue actually turned around and left with Chu Ning.
"you-"
Chu Xianmin felt as if she had been punched on cotton, and suddenly felt a blockage in her chest.
Chu Liuyue, who had reached the door, suddenly stood still and turned around.
Her dark and cold eyes stared straight at Chu Xianmin, with a heavy silent pressure!
"By the way, third sister, you have to be careful with your words from now on. If I hadn't come back in time today, wouldn't everyone think that I stole your things and ran away? Then I really can't clean it up even if I die. Do you think so? no?"
Chu Xianmin suddenly shuddered!
She knows!
She must know it all!
Chu Xianmin wanted to argue, but she felt an invisible force hanging over her head, unable to move!
It wasn't until Chu Liuyue's figure disappeared outside the door that she gradually recovered, with cold sweat on her forehead!
A ruthless look flashed across Chu Xianmin's eyes.
It seems that we have to check the situation of Song Lian and the others first, and then find a way to completely deal with Chu Liuyue!
…
Chu Liuyue and Chu Ning returned to the remote courtyard where they lived together.
"Yue'er, you've been tired for a long day, take a rest!"
Chu Ning patted Chu Liuyue's head distressedly.
Chu Liuyue looked around quickly. Although she had the memory of her predecessor, she still sighed in her heart when she actually saw it.
It is said to be a small courtyard, but in fact it is just a few dilapidated houses, and the inside of the house is almost bare.
It is clear at a glance what kind of life the father and daughter lived before.
If you tell me, no one will believe that Chu Ning, who was once the next heir of the Chu family, and Chu Liuyue, the nominal eldest lady of the Chu family, would live in such a place.
Chu Liuyue nodded slightly:
"Daddy too."
Chu Ning moved her lips, wanting to ask something, but in the end she just sighed.
"Yue'er, daddy knows that you like the prince, but... I'm afraid he is not your lover. Chu Xianmin is talented and has the support of her family. If you target her like this today, I'm afraid -"
Chu Liuyue smiled softly.
"Dad, don't worry, Yue'er knows what's going on."
Chu Ning was filled with worry, but when she met those smiling but calm eyes, she was suddenly speechless.
Yue'er... seems to be a little different...
He nodded, ruffled his daughter's hair, and then turned around.
Chu Liuyue's eyes fell on his barely supported right leg, then quickly moved away, then pushed the door open and entered the room.
Night fell outside, and a ray of clear moonlight streamed in through the dilapidated window.
Chu Liuyue walked to the window, tapped her fingertips lightly, and looked deeply.
She had already asked during the day. Today is the tenth day of the seventh month in the 832nd year of the Yaochen Kingdom. According to the Tianling Dynasty's calendar, it happens to be the day "she" died one year ago!
In other words, she was reborn in Chu Liuyue a year later!
With her current status and strength, she really needs to plan carefully if she wants to take revenge...
Suddenly, her expression changed and she quickly looked back at the bed:
"who!?"
There was dead silence in the room! The air is almost stagnant!
For a moment, a pair of ice-blue eyes appeared in the dark room!
Chu Liuyue was startled, and then she saw clearly that it was a huge white lion, nestling obediently on her bed!
"Xuexue?"
(End of chapter)