Chapter 23 - Shameless for Money

“Anesthesia powder? What’s that?” Shen Luo looked at Shi Qingxue in surprise. How could he not know that the Mo Dynasty had such magical medicine, which couldn’t make people feel the pain?

Shi Qingxue was astonished, and she remembered that anesthesia powder was introduced into the Mo Dynasty from other places a few years later. Even the skilled doctor Shen Luo had no way to make a person feel no pain and do no harm.

“No, nothing. I am wrong.” Shi Qingxue smiled awkwardly and secretly looked at Mo Junyu.

Mo Junyu’s face was as usual, as if he had never heard of anesthesia powder. He didn’t look like a prophet at all.

Did she guess wrong?

At this time, Shi Qingxue could not be certain whether Mo Junyu was reborn or not, but she didn’t dare to test him easily. She changed the subject vaguely.

Seeing the two turned their attention back to Shi Baoning, she was finally relieved.

She didn’t know at this time, the secret that she thought she had covered up was little by little exposed to someone.

After Shen Luo’s treatment and conditioning, in half a month, Shi Baoning was not only able to get out of bed and walk, but also looked rosy, and looked just like other noble women.

Such magical medical skill was just like bringing a dead person back to life. Even the emperor Mo Xiangbin praised it when he heard of it, and he called Shen Luo into the palace specifically.

After several temptations, he did not only give Shen Luo the name of Divine Doctor, but also rewarded Shi Qingxue, who sought medical treatment for her sister.

The rewards were lifted into the house box by box by the eunuch who declared the emperor’s order in the palace and opened them in front of everyone.

Like silver bracelets, golden hair accessory, colored glaze vase, jade ruyi, etc. They could even make a person stunned. Shi Qingxue just glanced at them, and then listened to the eunuch who declared the emperor’s order, while Zhou Ruyu looked at those rewards and her saliva almost flew out.

Zhou Ruyu swallowed her saliva, and barely maintained her dignity. But her eyes kept glancing at those rewards.

As soon as the eunuch declaring the order left, Zhou Ruyu immediately stepped forward with a smile on her face and said warmly, “Qingxue, since the emperor’s rewards have been sent to the house, I’ll help you put them into the warehouse. Don’t let them take up space here.”

“Auntie, what are you saying? Why should I put my things in the warehouse?” Shi Qingxue said slowly.

Zhou Ruyu’s face suddenly changed, and she severely accused, “Our family is not divided. Why do you call those yours? Even if you are much favored by the emperor, you are not allowed to break the rules of our family!”

Shi Qingxue smiled slightly and asked slowly, “But why do I remember that even though our family is not divided, the ownership of things is well defined? And I never hear that those personal possessions should belong to the whole family. Is Auntie trying to make those rewards yours?”

She was branded as greedy for treasure, Zhou Ruyu didn’t dare to admit it. She argued arrogantly, “Don’t talk nonsense. I’m not someone who sees little of the world, how is it possible for me to covet those?

I just think that your Luotong Boudoir is not big enough, and suddenly there came so many rewards. There is enough room for them in the warehouse, so I advise you to put them there. Don’t be ingrate!”

Zhou Ruyu was really shameless. Obviously she coveted Shi Qingxue’s rewards, but she still tried to prove how kind she was.

“Is that so? Then I really need to thank you for your kindness. But there is still room to place these rewards in Luotong Boudoir, and you don’t have to bother to worry about them.” Shi Qingxue answered with a forced smile. Then she called Dong Shuang, planning to move all those rewards.

Zhou Ruyu lost those treasure she could have got, like a cooked duck flew away. She was jealous and hateful!

Those were the rewards from the emperor!

Although she was also the daughter of first princess in her family when she was young, Marquis of Wuyang had already declined before she was born, so that there were few rewards her original family could get. Later she married to Duke Shi’s Family, but most of the benefits were given to First Master’s Family.

If she should watch those rewards all belong to Shi Qingxue eagerly, she wouldn’t be willing. She grabbed Shi Qingxue again, with a shameless smile, she said, “Qingxue, in spare time, you always get the best resources in the house, and now you have become favored by the emperor. Such rewards are just a small part of your possessions, and you must not be too concerned about them.

But look at your Third Aunt, the money I get in spare time is not much, and your two sisters need money in every aspect. You are not able to use up all those rewards. How about…”

Dong Shuang heard Zhou Ruyu’s words and wanted to scold her that she was too shameless!

A while ago, she just looked down upon the emperor’s rewards, but at this moment, she still tried to turn to Shi Qingxue to give her some rewards.

“Madam Zhou, I’m afraid it’s not appropriate to say those words! The money in the family is distributed according to the hierarchy. The share of Third Lady and Fourth Lady is even more than that of Sixth Lady. Madam Dong cares for Sixth Lady, and use her own dowry for Sixth Lady’s allowance. How can there be a reason for the younger to support the elders?”

Dong Shuang’s words were aggressive, and Zhou Ruyu’s face immediately turned red.

Although the hierarchy of Dong Hui’s original family was not high, it was very rich. Only the income from those farmlands and estates included in her dowry were enough to make sure First Master’s Family to live a rich life.

In contrast, even if Zhou Ruyu’s original family, the house of Marquis of Wuyang, was a Marquis’s family, the dowry given to her was the basic specifications of daughter in an ordinary aristocratic family. In addition, Zhou Ruyu was used to spending money without limitation. After these years, there was not much dowry left.

A servant revealed the truth, and Zhou Ruyu suddenly became shameful and annoyed, and she was about to burst into anger.

Shi Qingxue took the initiative to criticized Dong Shuang, “You little girl, you are really spoiled by me in daily life? Is there any politeness? Are you permitted to interrupt the conversation between Third Aunt and me? I will punish you when I’m back to boudoir!”

After that, she showed a guilty smile to Zhou Ruyu, and said politely, “Dong Shuang was spoiled by me. If there is anything that makes Auntie feels uncomfortable, I will punish her after I go back. Auntie, please forgive her!”

In a few words, she took the right of punishment in her own hands again. Even if Zhou Ruyu was angry, it was useless. After all, Dong Shuang was the servant in Luotong Boudoir, and Qingxue had already promised to punish her.

If she still stuck to it, it would show that she was not noble-spirited.

Zhou Ruyu hated her so much. But for the sake of those rewards, she still faked a kind smile on her face, said gently, “It doesn’t matter. The kid didn’t know about politeness. I can understand. But it’s true that Third Master’s Family is not as good as First Master’s Family these years.

Since we are a family, it is not appropriate to live like this. Do you think so, Qingxue?”

Shi Qingxue nodded deliberately in agreement, “Auntie, you’re right.”

Before Zhou Ruyu started to pick things out of the box laughing, Shi Qingxue stopped her quickly. She smiled, “Although my mom is in charge of the shrine and accommodation of the Shi Family, the one who makes the final decision is still my grandma. Third Aunt, if you think the distributions are not appropriate, you can tell grandmother.

Anyway, my grandma likes you and won’t treat you badly! As for these rewards…”

Qingxue then changed her tone and said calmly, “These are rewarded by the emperor. Even if they are sent to me, I should also take great care of them. It makes no sense that I should send them away. If the emperor asks about it in the future, neither of us could take the blame. Do you agree?”

The smile on Zhou Ruyu’s face froze, and she was so hateful that she scolded in her heart, “When did Shi Qingxue become so eloquent? Every of her words made sense, and she couldn’t argue.”

Seeing that she got no chance to own these rewards, Zhou Ruyu was not in her mood to flatter Shi Qingxue, and she said coldly, “In this case, you need to look after your rewards carefully. If anything was broken or missing and the emperor blamed you, don’t accuse our family.”

Seeing Zhou Ruyu’s back when she rushed away angrily, Dong Shuang aside thumbed up to Shi Qingxue, and complimented excitedly, “Sixth Lady, you are really eloquent. Just in a few words, you make Madam Zhou not able to argue anymore.”

There was no one around, and Shi Qingxue laughed proudly with her eye tooth exposed, “What’s the big deal? It’s her who keeps pushing me. Does she really think that I am the wallet of their Third Master’s Family and can be easily bullied by them?”

Although she was in conflict with Zhou Ruyu in her previous life, because of Mo Shujun and the good relationship with Third Lady and Fourth Lady, she did use her allowance given by her mother to help the Third Master’s Family like an idiot.

In this life, she wouldn’t do such silly things anymore!

Not only wouldn’t she do that, she also would make those of Third Master’s Family throw up what they were not supposed to eat and give back what didn’t belong to them.

Let’s wait and see!

“Great Sixth Lady!” Dong Shuang looked at her master and shouted with excitement. She thought that her master had finally understood it and wouldn’t be trapped by those insidious people in Third Master’s Family.

“You! Don’t be too proud.” Shi Qingxue didn’t give Dong Shuang the chance to be complacent. She pointed at her nose, and criticized with a serious look, “I know your loyalty and you want to protect me. But you casually interrupt the conversation between masters. Isn’t this providing an opportunity to others to talk bad things about us? Don’t be silly in the future, do you understand?”

Dong Shuang also realized that she was being reckless. If Shi Qingxue hadn’t acted properly, she would definitely be severely punished by ferocious Zhou Ruyu.

She protruded her tongue with guilt. Dong Shuang didn’t dare to argue, and guaranteed without hesitation, “I know I was wrong. I will speak and behave cautiously in the future, and don’t cause you any trouble!”

Shi Qingxue nodded with satisfaction, and no longer criticized her. She said, “Okay, call some people to move these things back to Luotong Boudoir!”

But Shi Qingxue didn’t have the chance to go back to Luotong Boudoir together, because the first-class servant in Jingshu Boudoir, Jing Yi, rushed here to report to her that Shi Baoning wanted to see her.

Qingxue thought that her sister didn’t feel well again. She didn’t take a break and hurried to Jingshu Boudoir.

“Baoning, are you feeling uncomfortable? Do I need to invite Mr. Shen for you?” As soon as Shi Qingxue saw Shi Baoning, she hurriedly asked. In the meantime, she observed her look, and planned to call the doctor once she found out what was wrong with her.

Shi Baoning smiled softly, gently patted the back of Qingxue’s hand, and said, “No. I feel good. Don’t worry. I want to see you because I have some questions and I need you to teach me.”

Shi Qingxue saw that Shi Baoning was indeed admirably rosy and in an easy look, and there was no sign of illness. Finally, she was relieved. But then she became confused, “Don’t be so polite. How can I teach you? If you have something, just say it.”

Shi Baoning, who was already eighteen years old, was better than young Shi Qingxue no matter in the respect of embroidery, writing poetry or painting. She really couldn’t guess what question it was that Shi Baoning wanted to ask her.