Chapter 747 - 745: As Long as You’re Happy
"What’s wrong?" asked Ye Xinyan, her tone and gaze far from friendly.
She was already miserable, yet she still had to endure a young girl’s contempt for her intellect. For heaven’s sake, she had legitimately studied for over a decade and spent nearly ten years competing in the professional world, okay?
So why, when she listened to the young girl’s words, did it feel so off-putting? She was genuinely being looked down upon by an ancient maid!
Today, Zhou Biyao was completely immune to Ye Xinyan’s fierce stare, and she scoffed, "What else could it be, Sister? You are just too naive. Grandpa Qi is trying so hard because he’s worried that Sister and Brother Jia won’t be able to protect themselves in the future. His Majesty’s decree, though reprimanding the granddaughter of the Ye Family, actually penalized the silver of the Qi family."
Ye Xinyan raised her eyebrows; she seemed to grasp the meaning behind Zhou Biyao’s words. Indeed, this was the daughter of an official, raised in a hunter’s household. Although she was not intent on various struggles, she had a different kind of clear understanding of the society under the feudal imperial rule.
But you can’t just talk to your sister like that, can you?
Zhou Biyao continued, "To purchase an imperial decree for the Qi family with just half of the craftsmanship for laying wooden tracks—how worthwhile! This is also due to Sister’s capabilities. If it were any other wealthy family, even by spending all their fortune, they probably couldn’t secure such an absolute guarantee of their safety and property."
Damn, she was really being schooled by a young girl.
Forget it, since she couldn’t outdo others in this regard, let’s drop the sad topic and ask about something that might make the young girl sad instead.
To many, Wong Qiao was truly ungrateful, an utter traitor to the cause. She wondered if Zhou Biyao knew about this.