Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Since You’ve Discovered It, I Won’t Hide Anymore

Cui Yun was inherently indifferent.

Yes, perhaps Cui Yang couldn’t bear it at heart and seized the Prince Huai’an Mansion. Thus, he secretly took care of Ji Teng, who fell from the divine altar to the muddy abyss after her mother was demoted to the Cold Palace, multiple times.

But what of it?

The ferocity and pleading of over four hundred lives before death, in the end, they died with their eyes open.

If Cui Yun were Ji Teng.

He would despise Emperor He, whose calculations are filled with cruelty; hate Empress Zou, who despite her high status, stealthily made several lethal moves; hate the whole Imperial Family for their heartlessness, and he would also resent Cui Yang, who witnessed the beheadings in the Prince Huai’an Mansion one by one.

However, last time Ji Teng saw him, she expressed gratitude.

Isn’t that absurd?

Xuan Chen glanced at the chessboard blocked off by a scenario of no interest, leaning back in his chair.

“Another game?”

“No.”

“Then you’re not leaving?”

Cui Yun glanced at the hourglass: “Not in a hurry.”

It’s better for Shen Hua to accompany Xuan Ai more.

While the two were talking, Cui Rong also learned from Qiao Si about Shen Hua’s arrival. She suddenly widened her round eyes.

Despite being young, she frowned, “I don’t care whether she comes or not.”

“She is not my relative; I am a Commandery Princess, she should come and greet me if she has any discernment.”

Turning her head while Qiao Si was checking the account books, she dashed out like a streak of smoke.

Cui Rong thought, she was just wandering aimlessly.

Then, she ‘aimlessly’ found herself in Xuan Ai’s courtyard.

Since she was here, she might as well visit her cousin.

When she arrived, the house was not as eerily quiet as usual.

The maids serving inside were all attending inside, Cui Rong looked around. Not entering the house, her small body moved close to the door, and she leaned her ear against it.

It was a familiar yet arrogant voice.

“I didn’t say anything at the time, and immediately had that store change its name.”

“What a poor choice of name, to call it Shao Lv Shop.”

Xuan Ai puzzled: “Porcelain is fired, this name is quite proper and correct.”

“Yes!”

Shen Hua pursed her lips.

“I really dislike that product.”

She naturally said, “I don’t like odd numbers, if it was called Shao Lv Shop, I wouldn’t have made it difficult for the shopkeeper.”

She went to browse the shop happily, only to see the store’s signboard boldly marked with the three characters, which diminished her interest by half.

No wonder.

Xuan Ai: …

She did not understand. Yet, it was even more ridiculously funny.

Always cultured by propriety, she found it peculiar.

“But, after all, it’s someone else’s shop, not under your own name, how can it be changed just to suit your liking?”

This was indeed a bit troubling for others.

If it were about the porcelain not being exquisite enough, such nitpicking would have been understandable, yet she unreasonably criticized the shop’s name.

Xuan Ai peeled a sunflower seed and placed it on the small plate held up by Shen Hua. With the plate having one more seed, the girl picked it up with her free hand and brought it to her mouth.

As Shen Hua spoke, her eyes were intently fixed on Xuan Ai’s bare hands peeling the seed.

Yingwu didn’t know how it progressed to Xuan Ai peeling seeds for Shen Hua. Anyway, Xuan Ai peeled them very carefully, and Shen Hua ate them rather rapidly.

The girl even praised herself for being considerate, not minding that Xuan Ai peeled too slowly.

Xuan Ai spoke softly, “The shopkeeper didn’t kick you out of the shop?”

“Kicked out.”

Shen Hua recalled it unhappily.

At this moment, only a sarcastic laugh was heard at the door.

Cui Rong finally caught a humiliating handle on Shen Hua; she jumped in with her head held high and chin up.

“Can’t be true, you’ve finally met your day!”

Her joyful tuft of hair bounced along.

“To be kicked out and you dare to speak it aloud, if everyone knew, you probably wouldn’t have the face to see people.”

Her chubby little face gleamed with delight, she said, “Shen Hua, beg me. Perhaps I will keep it secret, I won’t tell others.”

Seeing this, Xuan Ai inwardly exclaimed trouble.

However, Shen Hua narrowed her eyes.

The girl casually curved her lips.

“I was extremely annoyed at that time, and without much thought, I bought the shop.”

The shop changed owners.

“The name was changed too.”

“It’s called Shao Lv Shop.”

“The boss behind the scenes changed too, and the shopkeeper was sensible. He said all the right things, offering to work for me for a lifetime. Seeing his sincere attitude, I kindly didn’t fire him.”

Xuan Ai: …

Cui Rong was struck as if by a thunderclap, the spirited look in her eyes completely vanished, and she, like a wilted flower, slowly hung her head.

Shen Hua tapped her jade-like chin.

“Having money really allows me to do whatever I want.”

She then looked at Cui Rong, “Can you buy a shop without even blinking an eye?”

Cui Rong: …

Xuan Ai actually disapproved of Cui Rong displaying such a losing expression; she couldn’t help but let out a light chuckle.

Cui Rong felt even worse.

“Cousin! Why do you let outsiders bully me! Quickly help me scold her.”

“Nonsense, how could Miss Shen be an outsider?”

Cui Rong turned around angrily intending to leave, but ultimately restrained herself and squeezed herself onto the chairs with Shen Hua and Xuan Ai.

Cui Rong glanced at Shen Hua with her eyes.

“How could you shamelessly let my cousin peel melon seeds for you!”

“What’s wrong with my cousin doting on me?”

Cui Rong’s face twisted in frustration like a steamed bun.

“For your sake, my cousin’s hands are even getting dirty. Are your hands broken!”

Shen Hua raised her hand and pinched Cui Rong’s face, kneading it as if it were dough.

“Are you asking to be disciplined again?”

Cui Rong: “Mmm!”

Shen Hua spoke softly: “It’s good you came. I happened to want to eat some peanuts.”

You wouldn’t still expect me to peel them for you, would you!

Quite the dreamer.

In your dreams!

minutes later, Cui Yun and Xuan Chen arrived together.

As soon as they entered the room, they saw the scene, and Cui Yun’s steps faltered.

Xuan Ai was gently peeling melon seeds.

Cui Rong was peeling peanuts with a grimace.

Shen Hua, who he had sent over, was clearly stuffed, stuffing plump kernels into her wallet one after another.

The girl, having taken advantage, cheekily boasted, “You guys are really kind.”

Cui Rong: “You’re so annoying!”

Xuan Ai chuckled with her head down.

The girl: “I plan to gift you all the porcelain from Shao Lv Shop.”

Cui Rong: “Who cares!”

Cui Rong: “Change the shop’s name back. I like the original name.”

Shen Hua: “Unless you have the capability to take over my shop, don’t order me around. I might not be able to resist teaching you a lesson.”

If it weren’t for seeing Xuan Ai’s spirits lift considerably, Cui Yun’s head would surely be aching.

Xuan Chen looked at his older sister, then at Shen Hua, and fell into deep thought.

His sister also had friends, but they were married off far away, and she rarely saw them even once a year. After marrying into the Chong Family, who did she have by her side that she could talk to?

Xuan Ai was naturally gentle and used to be a very cheerful girl before she got married.

But on this visit home, how many of Xuan Ai’s smiles were genuine?

The group was causing a stir and did not notice someone else had entered the room.

Until Shen Hua’s fully stuffed wallet, embroidered with an exquisite pattern featuring a rabbit with red eyes and a character at the bottom right, was swiped away.

—-Ying.

Shen Hua suddenly looked at the person who took her wallet.

Cui Yun shifted his gaze away, landing on Xuan Ai and Cui Rong. He then looked at Shen Hua with a mocking smile.

“Uncle, she enslave me!”

Cui Rong complained, and then was muffled by Xuan Ai covering her mouth.