Chapter: 151 out of 513 – You certainly were born with a beautiful face (2)
That night, when it was time to sleep, Ning Yuxuan said, “There’s something I have to do in my study . I’ll be back soon . ” He had to throw away that item in his sleeve, right?
“My lord, this servant will wait for your return,” Wen Wan gently said .
Ning Yuxuan left Qiangwei Courtyard, entered the study, and ignited the brazier . Right after he threw the painting into the fire, he changed his mind and hurriedly took it out .
Lately, Ji Man had a habit . Before she went to bed, she would always look at the daffodil painting that was hanging on the wall for a while . The words she had written didn’t look very good, but it suited the painting . It was the beauty of pairing perfection with imperfection .
Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard noise coming from the outside .
Muxu entered the room and quietly reported, “The marquis has come . This servant is going to go and fetch a first aid kit . ”
Why did he need a first aid kit? Confused, Ji Man looked at him through the gap in the part.i.tion as he walked into the room with pursed lips . His hand was quite red . It seemed liked he been burned by something, but it wasn’t serous .
Looking at his hand, she asked, “My lord, why did you come here? Didn’t you go Qiangwei Courtyard?”
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Marquis Moyu’s expression didn’t look very good . Who was he angry with? He sat down on her bed as if he was a great lord and held his hand up . “I came out to deal with something and accidentally burned myself . Wan-er doesn’t know how to take care of injuries, so I came here to get my wound treated before going back .
“Oh . ” Ji Man took the ointment that Muxu handed her and rubbed it onto his hand .
Ning Yuxuan stared at Nie Sangyu for a long time before finally turning his head away . He let out a long sigh . Just as he was about to say something, he saw the painting hanging on the wall .
Ji Man inexplicably felt a chill running down her back . When she raised her head, she followed the direction of his gaze and saw what he was looking at .
“What’s wrong?”
Marquis Moyu neutrally asked, “Did Mingjie paint that?
Marquis Moyu neutrally asked, “Did Mingjie paint that?
“Yeah, Young Master gave it to me . He said I’m not extravagant at all . ” Ji Man shrugged, lowered her head, and continued applying the ointment .
Ning Yuxuan was stuffily quiet for a long time before he said, “He gave this to you and you hanged in your bedroom . Is this so that you can see it as soon as you wake up?”
“That wall was just missing a painting . This servant can hang up whatever someone gives me, ah . My lord, you didn’t give me the peony painting, right?"
Wen Wan wasn’t happy about the peony painting and asked him for it . She either burned it or ripped into pieces . Her little bad temper…
But, this painting was too offensively conspicuous . Did it even look as good as the one he had painted? Ning Yuxuan lightly harrumphed, took back his hand, and said, “I’ll give you a painting tomorrow . Take this one down . ”
“… Understood . ” Ji man glanced at him . A man’s possessiveness was truly scary . He would even feel offended over a painting .
What a pity . This was a really good painting .
The next day, Marquis Moyu really did send over a peony painting . From the looks of it, it was painting he had purchased . It had someone else’s seal and was painted on thick, textured paper .
Ji Man was too lazy to argue about this with him . She blocked the view of the daffodil painting by hanging the new painting over it .
Qi Siling had probably sold off a lot of her jewelry in order to gather enough money . The deficit supplies in the storehouse were also replenished . After this was done, Ji Man wasn’t planning on pursing the matter any further .
However, Luo Qianqian suddenly paid a visit to the marquis’s residence .
Or perhaps, she should be calling her the heir’s wife .
Not long ago, Luo Qianqian married Prince Huainan’s heir . The emperor had bestowed this marriage . It was during the ten-day period when Ji Man had been confined, so she hadn’t gone out to attend the wedding banquet . However, she had heard gossip that Luo Qianqian and the heir didn’t get along well . They both had stubborn personalities . Moreover, Qianqian had firm control over their household, and the heir was powerless . He had no way to rebel against her .
This heir was talented . He had always loved Wen Wan, but had been forced to marry Luo Qianqian . Because of this, he had never shown a happy face to Luo Qianqian since their wedding day .
Today, Luo Qianqian had barged into the residence and flung down a receipt for a p.a.w.ned item in front of Marquis Moyu and old madame . Her eyes were red as she hoa.r.s.ely said, “Qianqian isn’t afraid of making a scene . I just want to ask the marquis and Old Madame one question . Are you still able to control the women in your household?”
This heir was talented . He had always loved Wen Wan, but had been forced to marry Luo Qianqian . Because of this, he had never shown a happy face to Luo Qianqian since their wedding day .
Today, Luo Qianqian had barged into the residence and flung down a receipt for a p.a.w.ned item in front of Marquis Moyu and old madame . Her eyes were red as she hoa.r.s.ely said, “Qianqian isn’t afraid of making a scene . I just want to ask the marquis and Old Madame one question . Are you still able to control the women in your household?”
Marquis Moyu and Old Madame’s expressions looked very ugly . Ji Man stepped forward to act a mediator . She picked up the receipt and looked at it .
The item that had been p.a.w.ned was a first-cla.s.s jade accessory . It was a very valuable item, but it had only been exchanged for a hundred silver taels . Feeling confused, Ji Man asked, “What does this receipt for a p.a.w.ned item have anything to do with the women in this household?
Luo Qianqian glanced at her for a moment, then shook her head . “Madam, you don’t know the truth . This jade accessory was a status symbol that Prince Huainan gave to the heir . The heir acted beyond outrageously by p.a.w.ning it off . He gave the money he got from p.a.w.ning to Wen Wan . ”
Once these words were said, the entire room was quiet .
Standing by the side, Wen Wan’s face was so red that it looked as if blood would start dripping out soon . “Y-you’re saying nonsense!”
“How am I saying nonsense?” Luo Qianqian looked at her and coldly harrumphed . “Aren’t you always saying that your father is a gambling addict? That he lost the family fortune, so he’s always lacking in money? The heir has asked me for money several times . I didn’t expect that he would even p.a.w.n off that jade accessory in order to make you happy . ”
She added, “Wen Wan, lesser Madam Ning, you certainly were born with a beautiful face . ”