Chapter 72 - Didn’t the Master Just Have to Eat and Sleep, then Sleep and Eat?
Reborn to be a Stepmother
72: Didnât the Master Just Have to Eat and Sleep, then Sleep and Eat?
However, the following words were even more excessive, âI am the master, shouldnât I just eat and sleep, then sleep and eat every day?â
âHow can I do this kind of embroidery?â
It sounded weird, but Lu You and the others knew that their master had never regarded them as subordinates.
Lu You was helpless and after seriously giving Xiao Ting a political lesson, Xiao Ting took the opportunity to skip class, and finally had Hong Shao go find the other kid.
Seeing that persuasion didnât work, she resorted to threats, so Chu Yun agreed to accompany Xiao Ting to buy gifts for Jiu Wangye.
In the Treasure Hall, a group of two big and two small walked on the first floor. After two turns, they hadnât chosen anything.
Or rather, Xiao Ting felt that it was okay, but Chu Yun wasnât satisfied.
Or that Chu Yun thought itâs okay, but Xiao Ting felt itâs too expensive.
In short, an hour passed. Even after the two masters competed, the winner hasnât yet been determined.
Finally, Hong Shao pulled Xiao Xin aside, let him pick, and ignored the other two.
Xiao Xin fancied a folding fan. Whatâs rare was that both Xiao Ting and Chu Yun liked it, but when they asked about the price, Xiao Ting tried to leave with Xiao Xin in her arms.
What a joke, the hell with that fifty taels of silver.
Is that made of gold?
Itâs just a paper fan. As for whatâs painted on it, she wasnât interested.
Therefore, even after the shopkeeper introduced it for a long time and both Xiao Xin and Chu Yun were moved, Xiao Ting didnât buy it.
âIâll buy it.â
At this moment, an elegant man walked over. He was in his twenties and had a spring-like smile on his face. His eyes were very sincere and cordial.
As soon as the shopkeeper heard that someone wanted to buy it, he immediately greeted him with a smile. He didnât want to sell it to Xiao Ting and the others.
If it wasnât for her identity, how could he spend so much time with her?
According to rumors, this Sixth Miss Xiao is very generous, and she never asked twice for the price before buying. Did she become so stingy after marrying into the Jiu Wangfu and becoming a wangfei?
Could it be that Jiu Wangye was very poor?
âThis young master, do you want to buy this folding fan?â
The man threw fifty taels of silver in his hands, not even looking at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeperâs brows loosened and he immediately said: âPlease wait, I will wrap it up for you.â
Chu Yun was still there talking to Xiao Ting, âHow poor are you that you canât even bear fifty taels?â
âFifty taels can buy a lot of things, why buy that broken fan?â
The shopkeeper who walked over with the broken fan had a smile on his face and ignored her while saying in his heart:Â Sure enough, youâll become poor after marrying someone!
Heâd always check out the customerâs valuables so he thought theyâre a big customer.
After spending so much time, it turned out to be nothing. Fortunately, this customer bought it, so he didnât waste his thoughts.
âNoble sir, this is your thing, please keep it.â
The shopkeeper smiled and passed it over.
Who would have thought this man wouldnât pick it up and instead said: âThis noble one wants to oblige this beauty. Since this miss likes it, give it to that girl!â
After saying that, he turned and left.
Leaving behind the petrified shopkeeper.
Xiao Yun still reacted quickly and said: âThis noble sir, please stay.â
She was small but acted like a small adult. After seriously greeting him, she then tilted her face back and seriously said: âMay I ask if this noble sir knew her?â
The man smiled and shook his head, âI donât.â
âThen, since thereâs no merit received, we canât collect this thing. Also, sheâs already married, so please call her Madam, thank you!â
There were other guests in the Treasure Hall, so they naturally recognized Xiao Ting. Seeing that a man gave her a gift, they all wanted to watch a good show.
But they still admired Chu Yunâs action.
âItâs okay. I never take back the things this noble one gave out.â The manâs gaze skipped Chu Yun and looked behind her, then revealed a smile.
Chu Yun looked back and found that while she was refusing the gift, Xiao Ting directly took the box from the shopkeeperâs hand and was happily admiring it.
Next to her, Hong Shao and Xiao Xin were persuading her not to accept gifts from strangers.
Xiao Ting looked at them suspiciously, âHe wants to give it to me, and I didnât ask him for it.â
âSister, he wonât give it to you without expecting anything!â
The man looked at Xiao Ting with a smile, âItâs fine as long as miss likes it.â
Chu Yunâs face was black as if splashed by ink. Stepping forward, she grabbed the folding fan from Xiao Tingâs hand, threw it into the box, and then glared at her.
She turned to the man again, held the box high, then said, âIf she likes it, her husband will buy it for her. Please donât worry about it and take your gift back!â
The man shook his head and was interrupted by Chu Yun just as he was about to say something.
âI still have something to say. If you continue courting her, thatâs called adultery. We donât know each other, so letâs say our goodbyes.â
Seeing that the man couldnât reply, Chu Yun threw the box on the counter, took Xiao Tingâs hand, and walked out.
Xiao Xin took her other hand, fearing that she would go grab the box again.
Out of the Treasure Hall, Chu Yun threw her hand away and then walked forward angrily.
Xiao Ting was dumbfounded, âWho messed with her that sheâd walk so fast?â
Hong Shao was speechless. Who else but you?
And so, a gift wasnât bought in the end. Xiao Ting was a little discouraged and she was still muttering when she returned to the Mansion, âI blame you all. This is just great. Even if the gift wasnât bought, the meat on the mouth is also lost. I wasted such a long time.â
Listening to her still grumbling, Xiao Xin felt embarrassed.
âSister, we donât know that person, how do you know if heâs good or bad?â
Xiao Ting waved her hand indifferently and said, âWhatâs the matter? Anyway, the gift is for wangye, so let wangye check it out! If heâs kind, he should be a friend. If heâs bad then when he got the gift, heâs the one who suffers, not us, right?â
At this moment, Xiao Xin no longer worried about his sister but worried about Jiu Wangye.
Is it really okay to marry his sister?
âWangfei
, you canât accept gifts from other men when youâre married.â The reliable Hong Shao directly said it.
Xiao Xin agreed.
Xiao Ting bit her lip and asked, âIs that so? Then I can only accept gifts from wangye? What about the others?â
âItâs not that you canât accept, itâs just that you canât accept gifts from other men.â Hong Shao explained seriously.
Xiao Ting bit her lip. Is there a difference between menâs and womenâs gifts?
Well, in the 23rd century, men and women are equal. Even after marriage, they have their own freedom. The people here are so troublesome.
âBut, wangye had never given me a gift!â
Xiao Ting became angrier and angrier, âWhy did this consort have to give him a gift? Hmph, donât wanna.â
Hong Shao took Xiao Xin out, feeling that she needed some quiet.
Her master seemed angry at not receiving any gifts.
And while they were talking about gifts here, Jiu Wangye was listening to the report.
âYou said that Cheng YunYi appeared in Treasure Hall?â Jiu Wangye was a little surprised, not expecting Cheng YunYi to appear openly on the street.
YuChi XinHan also hurried back after receiving a report from his subordinates.
âFurthermore, he has met with wangfei and the young prince. He even gave wangfei a gift, but the young prince rejected him.â
âGift?â This surprised Jiu Wangye. This Sixth Miss Xiao really didnât stop for a moment. She was still playing in his place an hour ago and then ran out to buy gifts after a while.
YuChi XinHan hadnât replied yet when AhâSan and AhâSi came to report. After telling them to come in, they told him what happened just now.
Without any personal feelings involved.
Jiu Wangye didnât speak after listening.
But YuChi XinHan had a smile as he said, âYou said that wangfei was going to choose a gift for wangye?â
The two nodded.
âNot even willing to spend fifty taels. In the end, Cheng YunYi gave it to her, and she accepted.â
The two continued to nod their heads. Although they were embarrassed to say this in front of Jiu Wangye, it was the truth.
âWangfei saidâ¦â AhâSan thought about Xiao Tingâs remarks after coming back.
âWhat else did wangfei say?â
AhâSan glanced at Jiu Wangye and based on the principle that nothing should be hidden from the master, he said: âWangfei
said that no matter whether the person is kind or bad, the gift is for wangye, so let wangye check it out. If heâs kind, then he should make friends. If heâs bad and received the gift, that was wangyeâs problem, not hers.â
At the end of the conversation, AhâSan bit the bullet and finished it.
Obviously, they didnât agree with Xiao Tingâs philosophy.
YuChi XinHan didnât know what to say anymore and laughed uproariously. Then he walked over and patted his friend on the shoulder, gave him a âhope you good luckâ look, then walked away.
âYou go down first!â
After AhâSan and AhâSi retreated, Jiu Wangye sat in the room alone and began to meditate.
He didnât wonder why Cheng YunYi approached Xiao Ting, nor did he wonder if thereâs any problem with Xiao Tingâs words.
Instead, he remembered something that AhâSi said unintentionally just now.
He said, wangfei said that you never gave her a gift.
These words bothered Jiu Wangye.
Xiao Ting had always adhered to the concept of lying down instead of sitting and sitting instead of standing. At this moment after dinner, she was lying on the soft couch.
Looking at the starry sky outside the window.
Beautiful things are beautiful but something was missing.
âWangye.â
Suddenly, Hong Shaoâs voice came from outside, and Xiao Ting sat up agitatedly. Jiu Wangye? Whatâs he doing here?
Mama mia, Xiao Ting finally remembered why she wanted to give Jiu Wangye a gift.
Isnât it because she wanted to ask for something?
As a result, when Jiu Wangye came in, he saw Xiao Ting with an annoyed face.
âAhemâ¦â
When Xiao Ting heard that cough, she immediately returned to her senses. Then she thought about everything and finally decided to let Jiu Wangye agree to her request no matter what.
However, Xiao Ting hadnât spoken yet when Jiu Wangye walked up to her and put a box on the table, saying: âWhen XinHan went to Jiangnan, he bought this object. Benwang has no use for it, so this is for you!â
âIf you donât like it, just throw it away. You donât have to tell benwang.â
After saying this, Jiu Wangye left.
Coming and going like the windâ¦
Xiao Ting hadnât reacted yet when he left.
Xiao Ting slowly opened the box on the table and thereâs a folding fan lying inside, âHuh? Why is this so familiar?â
At this time, Hong Shao came in and saw what Xiao Ting was holding at a glance, then asked: âWangfei, did wangye buy this specifically for you?â