Chapter 495: The White Lotus Gets Deflated (2)_1
Of course not. Although Xia Zheng’s martial arts skills might not be exceptional, he is certainly not a pushover who would let others take advantage of him.
Su Qiuyu slumped into her chair as if deflated, the light completely gone from her eyes, as she murmured repeatedly, "He gave this to you, he actually gave this to you."
Lin Yuan didn’t understand the meaning behind her words, but thinking back to what Xia Zheng once said about the significance of the Jade Pendant, she realized the truth. It was likely that Su Qiuyu had long set her sights on it, never expecting to see it with her today.
"Miss, don’t be like this," Yaner said, consoling her, speaking softly into her ear.
Su Qiuyu’s eyes suddenly sparked back to life as she looked at Lin Yuan dangerously, "Lin Yuan, you’re just a village girl. As I’ve said before, even if Brother Zheng agrees, without the General and Madam’s consent, don’t even dream of marrying into the General Mansion. But I am different. I am the legitimate daughter of the current Prime Minister, and my status is barely lower than a princess. Lin Yuan, if you leave Brother Zheng, I can assure you, once I become his wife, I will have you taken into the mansion as a concubine. I can even speak to Madam about letting you join the mansion as a concubine of higher status."
Thinking she was being generous, Su Qiuyu dangled the bait before Lin Yuan once more, "Lin Yuan, you should know that you cannot match me, not in status or in looks. But if you want to stay by Brother Zheng’s side, becoming a concubine is the only path you can take. You are a smart woman, I hope you understand."