strictlysupreme Chapter 159 Rebellion
Chapter 159 Rebellion
Gu Jinqing's words made the eyes of the two concubines in the marquis's mansion light up.
Even though they are young ladies from a marquis's mansion, they don't actually have many good things in their hands.
These days they often go out with Gu Jinqing and Liu Tian'er, and every time they return with a lot of things.
They did get along well with Liu Tian'ai, but they could not resist the temptation of money.
"Third sister is right. Aunt Liu is a wealthy woman. We sisters will not be polite to her."
After saying that, the two girls walked around the entire shop and each selected five pieces of jewelry that were made of genuine materials and worth a lot of money before they stopped.
Looking at the jewelry chosen by the two concubines, Liu Tian'ai could hardly maintain the smile on her face.
Liu Tian'ai had money and was not short of one or two thousand taels of silver, but she wanted to take the opportunity to bribe Gu Jinqing and the other two, rather than let them humiliate her with her money.
The rumor that the Gu family had no money and needed a servant to support them, and was eventually beaten to death by the master of the house, has not completely passed, and all the daughters-in-law that Hou had been looking at a few days ago have broken their contracts.
Until now, Gu Jinhui has not yet decided on a marriage.
What Hou Shi feared most now was that the reputation of the Hou Mansion would get worse. After knowing clearly that there was no way to bribe the three people in front of her with money, Liu Tianyi simply turned around and left.
"Aunt Liu, where are you going?"
She hadn't paid for the jewelry she had just picked yet. Seeing Liu Tian'ai leaving, Gu Jinqing frowned and said, "Miss Third, I really have no money left. Please let me go..."
They bought a lot of things today. If Liu Tian'ai really quit and didn't pay the bill, unless they paid for it themselves, the news that the daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery couldn't afford jewelry would spread throughout the capital again.
When she thought about facing the punishment from Hou when she returned, Gu Jinqing signaled with her eyes to the two maids beside her to stop the man.
"Liu Tianyi, it was you who invited us sisters to go shopping today, and you also said that you would pay for all the expenses today..."
"Where did Third Miss come from?"
Liu Tian'ai watched as more and more people gathered inside and outside the shop to watch the fun, and she fell to her knees with a plop.
"Miss Third, Miss Fifth, Miss Six, I am just a concubine in the mansion, and I only receive two taels of silver per month.
In the past half month or so, you have spent all my money. I don't have a penny now. You bought so many jewels at once. Even if you sold me, I still can't afford them."
Seeing the people around them pointing and talking, Gu Jinqing finally realized that something was wrong and said angrily, "Liu Tianyi, what do you mean? Why don't you get up quickly?"
"Miss Third, I really can't afford these jewels..."
After saying that, Liu Tianyi said to everyone around her: "Miss Third, you are the head of our mansion now, and you have the final say over the money in the account. It's okay that you only give me a steamed bun and a bowl of water every day in the mansion. I really don't have the money to buy you such expensive jewelry..."
After saying that, Liu Tian'ai knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Gu Jinqing continuously.
This scene happened too suddenly, and the Fifth Miss and the Sixth Miss were a little slow to react. However, they knew that they must not get involved in this matter now, otherwise they would be in trouble when they returned, so they all quietly retreated.
Liu Tian'ai was alone. If the three sisters Gu Jinqing joined forces, she would be no match for them. She was relieved to see the fifth and sixth young ladies retreat.
"Liu Tianyi, why are you pretending to be rich when you have no money? If you hadn't said that all the expenses today would be paid by you, would I have followed a concubine like you out here to embarrass myself?"
"No, I didn't say anything like that."
Seeing that everyone was pointing fingers at her, Liu Tianyi said anxiously, "Miss San, I stay in my yard every day to make clothes for the Marquis. How can I have the extra time to go shopping?"
Having said that, Liu Tian'ai looked at the people around her who were watching the fun for help.
"My dear masters, ladies and young ladies, I just want to ask everyone, which concubine can be so arrogant and ask the young ladies in the mansion to buy things in the capital? If a concubine really has so much money, who would want to be a concubine? Isn't it better to be the main wife?"
"you……"
Although Gu Jinqing was a little scheming, she was just a teenage girl after all. She couldn't hold back her pride when she heard Liu Tian'ai say that.
Seeing more and more people gathering around, Gu Jinqing turned around and wanted to leave. But when she thought about the jewelry she had just picked out, she realized that if she didn't buy them, someone would soon spread the news that the Marquis' Mansion was short of money.
But she really didn't have that much money to pay the bill at the moment.
She glared fiercely at Liu Tian'ai, who had put her in a difficult situation, and was at a loss for a moment.
"Ladies, do you still want the jewelry you just picked out? I'm about to put it back on the counter."
A shop assistant came over and asked respectfully.
"Snapped……"
Gu Jinqing was so angry that he had no place to vent it. When he heard what the shop assistant said, he slapped him in the face.
The shop assistant covered his face and asked angrily, "Miss, how can you hit people at will?"
"I told you to send all the jewelry you just bought to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion. I will give you the money after you get there. Are you deaf or stupid?"
With Gu Jinqing's definite answer, the shop assistant let go of his swollen cheek and put on a flattering smile.
"Miss, are you sure you want all these jewellery?"
"Yes!"
After Gu Jinqing finished speaking, he said angrily: "Liu Tianyi, you are great. I will remember what happened today."
After saying that, Gu Jinqing walked straight out the door.
Seeing Gu Jinqing leaving, those who were there to watch the fun all made way for him.
The two concubines of the marquis's mansion hurriedly chased after them, and the three sisters left in separate carriages. No one paid any attention to Liu Tian'ai who was still kneeling on the ground.
Seeing Gu Jinqing leave angrily, Liu Tian'er's eyes instantly turned red.
"Everyone, please make way. I still need to go home..."
After saying that, Liu Tian'ai weakly got up from the ground, bowed politely to everyone present, and limped towards the door.
Compared to the arrogance of the three Gu Jinqing sisters when they left, Liu Tianyi, who was left alone, seemed so lonely and helpless.
However, one cannot touch other people's concubines, so everyone subconsciously made way for her to leave.
When Liu Tian'ai just knelt on the ground, her eyes were always observing the surroundings, and she was looking for two target persons in the crowd.
Liu Tian'ai walked slowly along the path that everyone had made way for. When she passed by a young man, she suddenly lost her balance and fell towards him.
The beauty fell in front of him, and the young man subconsciously hugged her in his arms.
Leaning in the young man's arms, Liu Tian'ai struggled to stand firm and bowed to the young man.
"Thank you very much for saving me, but I just angered Miss Three, and I'm afraid I'll die if I go back to the Marquis' Mansion. I'll repay you for your help in my next life."
After saying this, Liu Tianyi fainted again in the young man's arms...