Capítulo 2038: Chapter 2038: So Stingy
Lady Zhang hurriedly explained, “Madam Situ, our Celestial Master’s Mansion is truly wronged! Lin Kong’s actions don’t represent our Celestial Master’s Mansion; he always does as he pleases because he is the Old Master’s disciple, and even the Old Master can’t control him! Because of the incident a few days ago, our mansion is totally depleted, it’s truly miserable.”
Upon hearing this, Xuexue’s eyes flickered slightly; the five hundred thousand taels of silver had entered her pocket and had nothing to do with Long Rui. She rely used Long Rui’s na to facilitate her dealings, but of course, this could not be revealed to anyone.
Xuexue’s expression appeared very sincere: “Indeed! I pleaded for the Celestial Master only because he seed honest and naive. Madam, as fellow won, I advise you to have the Celestial Master be wary of Lin Kong; this person definitely harbors malicious intentions.”
Lady Zhang felt a resonance, nodded vigorously, and said with distress, “Yes, yes, I have the sa thought, but the Old Master won’t listen.”
Finally, she asked in confusion, “Madam Situ, why did the Old Master go to Purple Cloud Mountain?”
Xuexue pondered for a mont, then looked up at Lady Zhang and said, “Madam, you really shouldn’t ask this; you should go back and ask Lin Kong. He went into the mountain with Celestial Master Zhang, so why did only he return? And Celestial Master Zhang did not? Could it be that he hard Celestial Master Zhang, purposefully returned to deceive you, and dragged an innocent person like into this? What is his intention? This person is really too wicked.”
Lady Zhang contemplated for a mont, realizing this was indeed the case. She had only heard one side of the story from Lin Kong, and before the Old Master’s departure, he hadn’t even inford her—could Lin Kong really have so malicious plot? Could he have hard the Old Master and deliberately returned to feign innocence?
Thinking of this, Lady Zhang panicked and stood up abruptly, speaking with urgency, “Could sothing have happened to the Old Master? What should I do?”
Xuexue comforted her, saying, “Madam, don’t worry; you must remain calm. How about this: you go back and ask Lin Kong. Where exactly did Celestial Master Zhang go? Then you can plan your next steps.”
“Oh, dear! Madam Situ, I apologize for disturbing you.”
Lady Zhang, frightened by Xuexue’s words to the point of being incoherent, was truly afraid sothing had happened to the Old Master. Without anyone to rely on in her later years, she quickly took her leave, preparing to find Lin Kong to inquire where the Old Master had gone.
Having successfully sowed discord, Xuexue warmly escorted her out of the War Prince’s Mansion.
Before she left, she even instructed the steward to prepare many gifts for Lady Zhang, including food, daily necessities, and clothes—of course, all were luxurious items, unattainable for ordinary families.
Lady Zhang felt extrely guilty in her heart; she intended to question Madam Situ upon arrival but was surprised by her magnanimity—not only did she not bla her but also gifted her so many presents.
Lady Zhang and her entourage left the War Prince’s Mansion grandly.
Zi Xia stood behind Xuexue and said, “Miss, the Wife of the Celestial Master ca to question you, so why did you give her so many gifts?”
Xuexue turned around and walked back into the mansion, saying as she went, “Anyway, we have so many things here that we can’t use them all; what harm is there in giving so to others?”
“Really?” Zi Xia expressed doubt. In her mind, her mistress has never been the type to be extravagant, and furthermore, given that Celestial Master Zhang has offended the War Prince’s Mansion, with her mistress’s grudge-holding nature, she shouldn’t be so generous.
Xuexue stopped walking, turned to Zi Xia, and said seriously, “Zi Xia, as a young lady, you shouldn’t be so stingy. Lady Zhang is a guest when she visits, and giving gifts is also a form of etiquette.”
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