Phi-Fic Chapter 780: The 2nd Master is so cruel
Chapter 780: The 2nd Master is so cruel
Gu Qianling was standing with his back to Gu Qianhan, so he didn't see him walking towards him.
He was still talking to himself: "We are all family, so don't let trivial things damage the harmony. Your sister-in-law's words were inappropriate, and I have already told her. Your sister-in-law is a broad-minded person, so I believe she will not blame her for this."
"I'd also like to ask for your help with Mother's affairs. The two of you, working together to take good care of Mother and the entire Duke's Mansion, will be the greatest blessing for this family."
Shen Wantang didn't think that Gu Qianling really wanted her to negotiate for Madam Gu and Meng Yunlan. After all, although the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had a slight confrontation today, the affection they had for the past five years was still there, and with Gu Qianling mediating, they would soon be able to return to their former loving motherly love and filial daughter-in-law relationship.
The more likely possibility is that Gu Qianling was using the excuse of asking her to "manage" to hint to her not to say bad things about Meng Yunlan to Madam Gu, lest Madam Gu dislike Meng Yunlan.
Shen Wantang chuckled, "Brother, you're embarrassing me. Taking care of mother and managing the Duke's Mansion are all thanks to my sister-in-law. I didn't do anything, so I can't take such great credit."
To negotiate for Madam Gu and Meng Yunlan?
That must be impossible.
She never felt tired of adding fuel to the fire, so she would rather diagnose and treat her biased mother-in-law than crush Meng Yunlan to death!
Gu Qianling heard her answer, which was modest and cautious, polite and distant, and knew that she was a little unhappy.
But this is normal. After all, anyone who is belittled by Meng Yunlan like that would feel angry. It was good that Shen Wantang could hold back and not quarrel with her on the spot.
He could only try his best to comfort Shen Wantang. He had done similar things before, but it was Meng Yunlan who did something wrong before, and he went to comfort his mother.
"I read the original petition written by my sister-in-law. It's very well written, with great skill and stunning handwriting."
Shen Wantang raised her eyebrows slightly. He actually saw the original state?
Why would he want to see the original state?
Even if he has classmates and friends in the Dali Temple, it is not easy to get the original status quo out of the Dali Temple, and it also involves risks.
Why did he risk seeing the original state? Was he worried that the complaint she wrote would bring trouble to the Duke's Mansion? That's why he wanted to check it out himself?
"Also, my sister-in-law said yesterday that I underestimated you, but I haven't. I've always felt that you were special, and after reading the petition you wrote yesterday, my suspicions were further confirmed. There aren't many people in the entire Dali Temple who can write such a brilliant petition. Your talent is truly astonishing."
This time, before Shen Wantang could say anything, Gu Qianling, who was standing behind him, spoke up: "Brother, do you also think Atang is different? What a coincidence, I think so too."
Gu Qianling turned around abruptly: "Second brother, when did you stand behind me? Why didn't you make any sound? You scared me when you opened your mouth."
"I've been standing here for a while, just wanting to hear what else Big Brother wants to say about Atang. I don't even know when Big Brother started admiring her so much."
Gu Qianling looked at his indifferent face and listened to his cold tone, knowing that he was unhappy.
He gave a helpless smile: "Don't get me wrong, in my heart, my sister-in-law and you, like all my other brothers and sisters, are my closest relatives. She is beautiful, intelligent, and talented, so I am naturally happy for her, and for you as well."
Gu Qianhan didn't believe a word of it: "Really?"
"Of course it's true."
Gu Qianling patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, I'm almost late for my shift. You two can chat, I'll be leaving first."
Gu Qianhan watched him leave, sneered, then changed his expression and reached out to pull Shen Wantang's hand.
Shen Wantang avoided him and walked forward as if she didn't see him.
Gu Qianhan immediately followed and reached out to pull her for the second time. This time, Shen Wantang was unable to dodge.
"open."
"You won't even let me hold your hand? Are you still mad at me?"
"It's not proper to pull and tug like that. Just now, my sister-in-law was in Mother's room saying that I came from a humble family and wasn't as well-educated as she was. She also said that I had ulterior motives for wearing bright clothes. If you keep pulling my hand like that, she might say something."
Gu Qianhan's face turned cold: "She dares to say that to you?!"
Shen Wantang looked at him strangely: "Why doesn't she dare? Is she afraid of me, who comes from a humble family? Or is she afraid that my husband will cause trouble for her? None of these!"
Gu Qianhan was defeated: "Ancestor, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? I have learned my lesson. From now on, I will definitely keep my distance from her and never let anyone misunderstand me!"
Shen Wantang also stopped while she was ahead and did not continue to stab him. She just let him know what kind of person Meng Yunlan was and what unpleasant words he said. She could handle the rest herself.
"It is a great honor to admit one's mistakes and correct them. The Second Young Master is a teachable child."
Gu Qianhan breathed a sigh of relief: "Ancestor, you are right."
Shen Wantang smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "I'm going out for a while. Do you have a carriage available?"
"Yes, you must! And there is a carriage that belongs to you alone. No one else can ride in it!"
"Thank you, Second Young Master. Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask, where did you go so early in the morning?"
"I went to take care of a small matter concerning the Meng family."
Shen Wantang's heart moved: "Meng family?"
"Yes, the Meng family."
Gu Qianhan held Shen Wantang's hand tightly and led her into the courtyard. "The Meng family must be in chaos by now. I'm sure our eldest sister-in-law won't dare to use her power to pressure you for a while."
Shen Wantang's smile became sincere, her eyes curved. "Second Young Master is so cruel! You're even cheating on your own sister-in-law's family?"
"What do you mean by trap? If Meng Deguang behaves honestly, how can I catch him?"
Shen Wantang didn't ask him what evidence he had on Meng Yunlan's father. She was quite satisfied as long as he knew that Meng Yunlan's problem could be solved fundamentally.
Since he had done something that satisfied her, she briefly explained what she had done: "I have already started to save my brother Qiyu and wrote a petition to the Dali Temple on her behalf."
Gu Qianhan glanced at her and said, "I know. Didn't Big Brother just praise your well-written petition? If even he knows, how could I not know? It's just that I haven't seen the original petition you wrote. This... he got there first."
Shen Wantang looked at him with amusement: "Why are you fighting with him for this? It's not like you haven't seen the things I wrote before. There are many good ones. What I wrote this time is just ordinary."
After all, Chen Xiaowu's murder case was not complicated at all. The facts were clear and the relationships between the characters were simple. She didn't need to spend too much time and effort, let alone write a lengthy case analysis.
In her previous life, when she worked as an aide to Liao Youhe, she wrote too many case analyses and solved countless cases, both big and small. A considerable portion of the files in the case library were written by her.