amaotonovel Chapter 349 Greed
Chapter 349 Greed
"Lan Yi, serve tea."
"What brings you here today, Aunt Xu?" Xiao Siyue didn't notice the greedy look in Xu Rong's eyes.
"Nothing much, I just wanted to come and visit." What could she possibly want? She just wanted to get closer to Xiao Siyue.
Xiao Siyue was speechless. What good could come from coming to her? They weren't even familiar with each other.
Lan Yi, who had just served tea, frowned when she heard Aunt Xu's address. This Aunt Xu really didn't know any manners. How could a concubine address their young lady by her maiden name? However, seeing that Xiao Siyue didn't say anything, she didn't point it out either.
"I heard that Siyue has been practicing etiquette these past few days?" Aunt Xu asked when Xiao Siyue remained silent.
“Yes.” Xiao Siyue nodded; this was something the entire Xiao family knew.
Aunt Xu suddenly picked up a handkerchief and wiped away her tears: "I really envy Sister Siyue. She can get guidance from the palace matrons. Unlike me, I don't even have a governess, let alone someone from the palace. I've never even seen a sword fight."
Aunt Xu's tears really come quickly.
Xiao Siyue put down her teacup: "Aunt Xu, are you saying that the matriarch of the Xu family mistreated you?"
Aunt Xu paused in wiping away her tears, then immediately explained, "No, Mother treats us all equally. How could the mistress mistreat me?" She dared not say such a thing; she had not yet gained a foothold in the Xiao family and could not afford to offend her own family.
"Oh, I thought Aunt Xu was going to say that the Xu family mistreated you?" Xiao Siyue replied casually.
"Hehe, Siyue is really joking." Aunt Xu laughed awkwardly.
“Sister Siyue, I’ve been in your household for a while now. I didn’t know what you liked, so I made a purse. I hope you won’t find it offensive.” Xu Rong took out the gift she had prepared beforehand.
Since she wanted to get closer to Xiao Siyue, she naturally had to give her some gifts. However, as an unfavored concubine's daughter, she didn't have anything good to offer. This purse was easy to give, and Xiao Siyue wouldn't care about it.
"Thank you for the gift, Aunt Xu." Xiao Siyue gestured for Lan Yi to accept it. Since someone had come to deliver the gift, she couldn't return it. Her elder brother hadn't yet figured out how to deal with Aunt Xu, and she didn't want to disrupt his plans.
“Sister Siyue knows I’m not well-off and don’t have any expensive gifts. I’m just glad you don’t mind.” After saying this, Aunt Xu’s gaze fell on the bracelet on Xiao Siyue’s wrist.
Aunt Xu's gaze was so direct that Xiao Siyue naturally noticed it, but she pretended not to notice and continued drinking her tea.
Xu Rong was getting anxious. What was wrong with Xiao Siyue? She had given her a gift, didn't she know how to reciprocate? She was supposed to be a well-bred young lady, but she didn't understand any manners.
"Siyue's bracelet is so exquisite. I wonder where she bought it? I'd like to buy one too."
Xiao Siyue raised her hand and looked at the emerald green bracelet on her wrist: "This was bought from Linglong Pavilion. If Aunt Xu likes it, she can go to Linglong Pavilion to buy it."
Xu Rong was furious. Was she really asking about this? Did she want Xiao Siyue to give her the bracelet?
Xiao Siyue knew exactly what Xu Rong meant, but why should she give her bracelet to her? Just because Xu Rong gave her a purse?
She had the money and wouldn't be short of a table, but she didn't like Xu Rong and just didn't want to give it to him.
"Hehe, I heard that everything in Linglong Pavilion is extremely expensive. I'm short of money and probably can't afford it, so I'll just forget about it," Aunt Xu said through gritted teeth, her eyes dim.
"Oh, that's such a pity. It seems this bracelet is not meant for Aunt Xu." Xiao Siyue knew how to annoy people, and these words made Xu Rong want to leave as soon as possible.
"Siyue, I won't disturb your practice any longer, so I'll be leaving now."
"Won't you stay a little longer, Aunt Xu?" Xiao Siyue feigned an attempt to persuade her to stay.
"No, no."
"Oh, then Aunt Xu, take care." Xiao Siyue waved, suppressing a laugh.
After Aunt Xu left, Lan Yi laughed first: "Miss, look at Aunt Xu, her face is almost turning green with anger. How can she be so shameless, she even wants your bracelet."
She was furious when she heard what Aunt Xu said. What kind of person was she? Giving the young lady a purse and then wanting the young lady's table? It was utterly absurd.
"Yes, it is indeed quite thick." This was the first time Xiao Siyue had met someone like this.
As Aunt Xu left Xiao Siyue's place, she spat fiercely in the direction of Xiao Siyue's courtyard where no one could see her: "Pah! A young lady from a prominent family is so stingy that she can't even give away a bracelet."
"Hmph, once I become the young mistress, everything here will be mine."
Aunt Xu was still angry and cursed as she walked, but she was afraid of being overheard, so she cursed in her heart.
I had only walked a short distance when I saw two children walking towards me.
"Brother, come on, let's go find Auntie! I brought her some good stuff!" A little boy of about four years old ran happily ahead.
A slightly older child followed closely behind: "Yangyang, slow down, be careful not to fall."
"Oh dear, brother, it's alright." The child named Yangyang turned to his brother and said, then lost his footing and fell.
"I told you to slow down, now you've fallen." The boy behind him nervously pulled Yangyang up.
Xu Rong, hiding behind the flowers, watched the two children.
The younger one is named Yangyang. Judging from his age, he should be Qu Yin's two sons.
Thinking of this, Xu Rong's eyes lit up, and she emerged from the flower bushes.
"Oh dear, what's your name? How did you fall down? Let Auntie check if you're alright," Xu Rong said gently as she walked up to Yangyang.
The two children immediately became wary upon seeing the unfamiliar woman: "Who are you?"
"I am the concubine of the eldest young master of the Xiao family. Are you all alright?"
Aunt Xu, she's the Aunt Xu who made my mother sick. Xiao Yichen's face immediately darkened, and he pulled Yangyang Wang closer to him.
Mother told them to be careful when they see Aunt Xu.
Aunt Xu noticed the wariness in Xiao Yichen's eyes and cursed inwardly, "This little bastard, at such a young age, how can he be so wary? It must be that bitch Qu Yin who taught him that."
Hmph, just one child, she can't handle it. Once she wins over both children to her side, she'll leave that bitch Qu Yin isolated and helpless.
"Your name is Yangyang, right? Your leg looks like it's scraped. Let me take you to my yard and put some medicine on it for you," Xu Rong coaxed Xiao Yiyang with a kind smile.
Although Xiao Yiyang was still young, he was smart. Seeing his brother's attitude, he immediately knew that his brother was not a good person, so he quickly hid behind his brother.