After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

Chapter 412 Liang Yuhua serves tea to Yuan Wanru

As they were talking, they saw a long line of people coming in from outside, each carrying something in their hands.

It turned out that it was Wang Min and Zhou Fang who arranged to give her the gift.

Yuan Wanru fiddled with the jade bracelet that Zhou Fang had given her, its excellent quality gleaming in the sunlight.

She suddenly chuckled, her eyes slightly upturned: "Second Aunt is quite generous this time."

The screen that Wang Min sent was right in front of them, with peonies embroidered in gold thread swirling in the light and shadow, looking as if real flowers were blooming.

After reading the gift list aloud, Granny Gui grinned from ear to ear: "The First Madam specifically instructed that if the Young Mistress needs anything, she can simply choose from her private treasury."

Yuan Wanru was at a loss for words, both laughing and crying.

She really didn't care that Old Lady Lu gave Liang Yuhua a gift, but everyone around her reacted so strongly.

However, she was still happy to receive the gift.

Yuan Wanru rested her chin on her hand and chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling: "Mother, are you trying to make things difficult for me?"

She pointed to Lu Jiangnian beside her, "The storeroom at Lingshui Residence is so crammed in by my husband that you can't even squeeze your feet in. Now, even an ant has to turn sideways to crawl in."

Lu Jiangnian raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his slender fingers toying with the jade pendant in his hand, his face full of pride: "Isn't this just because I was worried my wife wouldn't have enough money?"

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and Yuan Wanru also looked delighted, saying, "How could I possibly spend that much?"

Lu Jiangnian looked at her with a deep gaze: "I can't let you suffer."

this person……

Yuan Wanru smiled, shifted her gaze, and said to Granny Gui, "However, given the kindness of Mother and Second Aunt, I must express my gratitude."

"I'll pick out some things and send them back to my mother."

"And then there's my second aunt. My second brother's marriage is already arranged, and he'll be getting married at the end of the year. She's not exactly well-off, so as his sister-in-law, I should do something to help her."

So, with a wave of his hand, he ordered the messenger to return the gifts, even more generously, along the same route.

The most dazzling items were the three-foot-tall red coral given to Wang Min and the box of pearls given to Zhou Fang.

Granny Gui was in a hurry to refuse, but Yuan Wanru glanced at her and said, "If Granny Gui refuses to accept it, it means she thinks my filial piety is insufficient."

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Wang Min was deeply moved when she saw the rare and precious treasures sent by Yuan Wanru.

She stroked the three-foot-tall red coral; coral of such quality was a rare sight even in the palace.

"This child..."

"She always remembers even the smallest kindness you show her."

Zhou Fang was so startled that she knocked over her teacup.

You know, Yuan Wanru had taken advantage of her quite a bit over the years, and now she actually received a gift from Yuan Wanru.

It's like a dream.

She opened the gilded box, and the pearls inside were large and round, making her old face blush.

Thinking of how she used to oppose Yuan Wanru at every turn, she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

"The eldest young mistress said that since our second young master's marriage is already arranged, it would be a good opportunity to present the bride with her wedding headdress."

Zhou Fang made up her mind that whatever decision Yuan Wanru made, she would resolutely support it.

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After Granny Gui and the others left, the couple hid in the room and talked.

“Pah—”

Yuan Wanru gently tapped the teacup lid against the rim with her fingertips, her red lips curving slightly: "Second Aunt has learned her lesson this time."

Lu Jiangnian leaned back on the soft pillow, his long, slender fingers twirling a strand of his wife's hair: "My wife's combination of kindness and strictness is truly admirable."

He suddenly chuckled, "That stingy second auntie, she's actually willing to pluck some feathers now."

“That’s natural.”

Yuan Wanru's eyes sparkled, and she looked quite pleased with herself: "Second Aunt must have suddenly discovered how adorable I am, so she can't bear to see me suffer. Don't you think I'm lovable by everyone?"

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Jiangnian suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, his eyes darkening: "Whether others love you or not is irrelevant."

He lowered his head and bit her earlobe, his voice dangerous, "Having your husband love you is enough."

Last night he also received a secret letter from Sun Huanzhi.

The contents of the secret letter instantly flashed into his mind—that bastard actually dared to get so anxious and upset about Liang Yuhua's matter!

He was also required to stay true to himself and not forget the kindness of his wife who had gone through so much trouble to remove the curse from him.

What does it have to do with him!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but tighten his grip on her waist: "I wish you had fewer lovers."

Just as Yuan Wanru was about to retort, Liu Zhi's voice suddenly came from outside the door, "Aunt Liang... is waiting outside."

The enchanting atmosphere of the room froze instantly.

Yuan Wanru straightened up from his embrace and straightened her slightly disheveled clothes: "Let her in."

His voice was so calm that no emotion could be discerned.

Lu Jiangnian tightened his jawline, forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart.

If he didn't still have something to ask Liang Yuhua, he would have kicked her out right now.

Liang Yuhua carried the embroidery she intended to give to Yuan Wanru. She tiptoed into the hall, her fingertips sinking into the soft silk, as if drawing courage from it.

"Please accept this sachet, Madam."

Upon hearing her words, Yuan Wanru simply had Liuzhi take the things from her hands without even glancing at them.

"Serve tea to the lady."

Liang Yuhua knelt upright, holding the teacup above her eyebrows.

The room was very quiet. Liang Yuhua's hands, which were holding the tea, trembled slightly, but Yuan Wanru still didn't take it. She only gave Shi Ying a wink.

"Get out, everyone."

Shi Ying immediately picked up Yun Xiu, who was still in a daze, and Liu Zhi closed the door from the outside, leaving only Lu Jiangnian and his wife and Liang Yuhua in the room.

The sound of the carved wooden door clicking shut startled Liang Yuhua, making her spine tremble.

She knelt steadily, her heart pounding with anxiety.

Yuan Wanru took the teacup from her hand and smashed it on the ground some distance away.

"boom--!"

The crisp sound of the teacup shattering on the blue bricks startled Liang Yuhua, making her tremble all over.

She instinctively shrank back, but noticed that the splashed porcelain shards clearly avoided the hem of her skirt, and not a single drop of the scalding tea touched her.

"Aunt Liang!"

Yuan Wanru slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly, her voice so shrill it could pierce the window paper, "Are you trying to scald me to death?"

Lu Jiangnian's eyes darkened, and he grabbed his wife's wrist, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

He found the words "die" particularly grating.

When he turned to Liang Yuhua, his tone was icy: "What's wrong with you? You can't even hold a cup of tea properly!"

Liang Yuhua stared blankly at the two people whose expressions had suddenly changed, unsure of how to react.

They really do hate her!

Seeing the Crown Prince's wife suddenly bend down, Liang Yuhua closed her eyes. She thought she would be met with the Crown Prince's wife's anger, or perhaps, a resounding slap...

But then she heard a gentle reminder in her ear: "Beg for mercy..."

Liang Yuhua suddenly opened her eyes, and the moment their eyes met, she was struck dumb—there was not a trace of anger in the eyes of the young master's wife.

It was clearly overflowing with care and tenderness!

Seeing that she was in a daze, Yuan Wanru gently pinched her wrist with her fingertips.

Liang Yuhua understood immediately.

The figure she saw in the courtyard earlier must not have been an illusion.

The Emperor really did send people to monitor her!

The Crown Prince's wife is putting on an act.

"Madam, you are wise..."

Liang Yuhua's eyes instantly reddened, and her voice trembled uncontrollably, "I didn't..."

The sob was loud enough for those in the shadows to hear.