Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Chapter 741: You betrayed your cousin so quickly?

However, Qiao Zhiyu did not expect that the first person to use this disgusting and outdated outfit to mock her was Shen Wantang.

However, she was not stupid. She would definitely fight back on other matters, but she endured this matter.

Because Shen Wantang used this dress to mock her, it was also a slap in Meng Yunlan's face!

Who told Meng Yunlan to be so malicious and deliberately give her such old-fashioned clothes? Now she's being laughed at by Shen Wantang, right? She deserves it!

Maybe after Shen Wantang's ridicule, Meng Yunlan would give her a nice dress in the future? Then she would be the biggest winner!

So, no matter how Shen Wantang teased her, she just didn't talk back.

Her eyes even turned red, and she looked like she was about to cry because of Shen Wantang's words.

Shen Wantang didn't care at all whether Qiao Zhiyu was really crying or just pretending. She said bluntly, "Miss Qiao, not only are your clothes bad, but your character is also bad. As a person, either you should have some backbone and not accept things from others, or you should be grateful if you accept them. You took my food, ate my food, and then bit me back. What's the difference between you and a white-eyed wolf?"

"Just now, my eldest sister-in-law said that the daughters raised by our Shen family are thick-skinned. I think the Shen family is not as good as the Qiao family in raising daughters. The Qiao family's daughters are not only thick-skinned, but also turn their backs on people. It's a pity that the bird's nest soup I sent out last night was ruined. That was the blood bird's nest that my mother-in-law specially asked someone to send!"

Shen Wantang kept talking. When she saw Meng Yunlan wanted to open her mouth to say something, she didn't even give her a chance to speak. She exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, sister-in-law, why do you look so grim? Are you angry?"

"Oh, I'm not saying this to embarrass you, sister-in-law. Please don't think too much about it. I'm just kindly reminding you that your cousin has bad intentions. You must be careful with her and don't let her trick you!"

Meng Yunlan couldn't get a word in, and his face turned slightly blue with anger.

She had lived a smooth life in the Duke's Mansion for the past five years. From her parents-in-law to the maids and servants, no one dared to speak to her like that. Everyone respected her, obeyed her, and protected her like the moon surrounded by stars.

She didn't expect that Shen Wantang, who suddenly appeared, would dare to be so rude to her!

"Shen Wantang, stop talking nonsense and trying to sow discord between me and my cousin. You're the one with evil intentions! My cousin and I are close relatives, and it's not something an outsider like you can stir up trouble with just a few words!"

Seeing Meng Yunlan's ugly expression, Qiao Zhiyu immediately jumped out and scolded Shen Wantang.

After scolding Shen Wantang, she flattered Meng Yunlan, "Cousin, you are of noble birth, and now you are the eldest daughter-in-law of the Duke's Mansion and the wife of the Crown Prince. You are destined for wealth and honor. There is no need to be on the same level as a lowly person like Shen Wantang. She will never be worth a hair of yours even if she lives eight lifetimes. She is just jealous of you. Don't fall into her trap!"

Meng Yunlan pulled the corners of his lips and suddenly laughed: "Zhiyu, what nonsense are you talking about? How can my sister-in-law be a lowly thing? She is the daughter of an official family after all. Although she is just a concubine's daughter, you can't insult her at will. What you said is really too much. Why don't you apologize to my sister-in-law quickly?"

Qiao Zhiyu almost rolled her eyes at her. Why, is she pretending to be a good person again?

Unfortunately, even though she knew that Meng Yunlan was pretending, she still had to continue acting with her.

She snorted coldly, "My cousin is just too kindhearted, always thinking about others. That's why she gets bullied by her sister-in-law! I won't apologize to her. If anyone should apologize, she should apologize. Why should I?"

Meng Yunlan patted her, then sighed towards Shen Wantang: "Alas, my cousin is a bit straightforward and willful, please don't be offended, sister-in-law."

"She's used to being outspoken. I'm not her mother, so I really can't control her. But she doesn't mean any harm. It's just that there was some misunderstanding between you two, so she's a little angry."

"How about this, I'm in a hurry to go back to my parents' home, so I'll let Zhiyu stay here with you. You two can have a good chat and clear up the misunderstanding. Actually, you two are quite similar. After the misunderstanding is resolved, maybe you can even become good sisters."

Without waiting for Shen Wantang to speak, she said, "It's settled," then turned and left with her maid and nanny.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

Shen Wantang raised an eyebrow and looked at Qiao Zhiyu: "You're not leaving? Do you want me to order the maid to kick you out?"

Nanny Yan and the maids stood on both sides, all staring at Qiao Zhiyu with unfriendly eyes.

The look on her face was not just about kicking Qiao Zhiyu out, but also about skinning her alive if she dared to say anything bad about Shen Wantang again.

Qiao Zhiyu swallowed nervously, then gave a dry laugh and said, "Shen Wantang, I just... I just said those things because I had no choice. I didn't really mean to scold you. You know, I live in the Duke's Mansion now, and I live under the care of my cousin. I have to do whatever she tells me to do. She told me to say those words just now."

Shen Wantang casually sat down on a chair, his tone tinged with sarcasm, "Qiao Zhiyu, you betrayed your cousin so quickly? You're putting all the blame on her. Aren't you afraid she'll kick you out if she finds out?"

Qiao Zhiyu hurried forward, pushed Du Juan away from Shen Wantang, and personally picked up the teapot to pour her some tea. "Oh, if you and I didn't tell her, how would she know? You've said so much just now, you must be thirsty. Come, have some tea to moisten your throat."

Shen Wantang didn't even take her tea. She said coldly, "You change your face so quickly, I don't dare to trust you. I don't know how you're going to frame me in front of your cousin later!"

Qiao Zhiyu put down her tea and looked at Shen Wantang anxiously: "How could I frame you? I was just acting in front of my cousin, please don't take it seriously!"

"I think you're just acting in front of me, right? When you scolded me just now, you were really sincere!"

"No, it's a misunderstanding, absolutely a misunderstanding! I have no grudge against you, so why would I scold you? That was all instigated by my cousin!"

Qiao Zhiyu said sincerely, "You don't understand my cousin. She likes everyone to flatter her. You're the first one who doesn't give her face like this. Of course she hates you. Since she hates you, I can't pretend to have a good relationship with you in front of her, otherwise I'll be in trouble!"

"Look at this dress of mine. It was given to me by my cousin. She wanted me to look bad, so she gave me such an old-fashioned and ugly dress."

"Not even a dog would wear this kind of clothes! But I was forced to wear it. I live worse than a dog in her place!"

"Oh, by the way, the dress you gave me was so beautiful, but she wouldn't let me wear it and insisted I throw it away!"

"Oh, and the bird's nest you sent me last night was also thrown away by her. I didn't even get to eat a single bite!"