Chapter 142 Where Has All the Money Gone (3)_1
"Sister, Auntie Li, considering Zhang Ma’s age and how late it’s getting, not to mention the freezing weather outside, if you don’t mind, you can have my ginger soup; I’ve only taken a sip." Shangguan You’s lips curved into a faint smile, feigning a sisterly demeanor as she handed the ginger soup to Shangguan Rou.
Shangguan Qing finished his ginger soup in one gulp and went straight upstairs, never having much to say about this mother and daughter. Moreover, with Mummy here, he knew the girl wouldn’t be wronged, so he felt assured and naturally didn’t want to linger around this pair.
"Sister," Shangguan Rou’s lips stiffened. In the past, whenever she spoke up, Shangguan You would have Zhang Ma prepare something for her, but now she was being asked to drink her sister’s leftovers—was this a slap in her face?
"No need, sister, you drink it. Zhang Ma prepared it for you, and besides, my body is strong—I won’t get sick if I don’t drink it." Shangguan Rou’s expression darkened as she let go of Shangguan You and sat down with an air of grievance beside the old lady and Li Wanying.
"Alright, Rourou, it’s just a bowl of ginger soup. When we get back, Mummy will have the servants make some for you. You know how frail Youyou has always been. It’s just a bowl of ginger soup—what’s there to fight over, silly girl." Li Wanying patted Shangguan Rou’s hair, speaking softly to console her, though her tone was somewhat sour.
"Li Wanying is right, Youyou has always been frail since she was young. We don’t want her to fall ill as soon as she returns. The ginger soup has cooled down now—hurry up and drink it. If you really get sick, I, as your aunt, will be distressed." Liu Ruo completely ignored the underlying meaning of her words and urged Shangguan You to drink the ginger soup.
"Thank you, Zhang Ma."
"If the Young Miss is doing well, so am I—there’s no need to thank me." Zhang Ma smiled as she took the bowl, her heart filled with relief that the Young Miss had finally grown up and seen through the true nature of that mother and daughter, no longer shielding them at every turn. If the madam knew, she would certainly be overjoyed. It’s a pity about the madam, though...
"Grandma, Mummy, you don’t know—sister just went out for a bit today and became a multimillionaire." Shangguan Rou suddenly raised her voice, drawing everyone’s attention.
"What? Youyou just went out and became a multimillionaire?"