Chapter 199 - 197: Both Sweet and Aggrieved
The carriage was dimly lit.
Shen Yinning’s voice was cold and clear: "The Princely Heir of the Prince Mansion? Lu Jiazhe?"
"That’s right, it’s him!" Gao Yun toyed with her handkerchief, the corners of her mouth tilting upward uncontrollably. "He and I had a wonderful conversation spanning heaven and earth, even discussing some lofty ideals of life—"
Suddenly recalling that she was a married woman, she reluctantly restrained the amorous expression on her face. "Of course, my interactions with him were mainly to inquire whether the court was planning to appoint our family as imperial merchants. While our chat grew increasingly congenial, we maintained a proper distance, never crossing the boundaries of decorum between men and women. We are, more accurately, rare soulmates one might only encounter once in a lifetime."
Shen Yinning remained expressionless.
Aze had been playing kickball with those young gentlemen all day.
The one Gao Yun had been talking to was, evidently, Wei Jiu, the servant by Aze’s side.
Gao Yun’s attempt to hook a golden bachelor was unlikely to pan out.
She didn’t like Gao Yun and had no intention of giving her advice. Instead, she smiled faintly and offered a backhanded compliment, "I never expected Sister Yun to become soulmates with the Princely Heir. That is truly a rare honor. Sister Yun must seize this opportunity. Once you’re successful, don’t forget to lend me a helping hand."
"Hmph, it’s all thanks to my skill," Gao Yun boasted. She then disdainfully scrutinized Shen Yinning from head to toe. "The Gao Family is now a respectable household. My soulmate is the Princely Heir of the Prince Mansion. Shanshan’s elder brother is the Crown Prince’s confidant. My brother holds an official post in the Ministry of Justice and is destined for the position of Prime Minister. My husband is about to become an imperial merchant and might even become the richest man in the world someday. Right now, the most useless person in the family is you! And you used to be the Duke Mansion’s esteemed young lady—how did you end up so worthless?!"
Shen Yinning was already in a bad mood.
Upon hearing this, she nearly burst into laughter.