This Is an Heirloom Jade Bangle

The Countess of Yongning walked over with a smile and said, "Good child, this is our family heirloom jade bracelet, a gift for you."

Feng Yueyao quickly declined, saying, "Madam, this is too precious; I cannot accept it."

Countess of Yongning quickly said, "Please accept it! It is an honor to receive a gift from an elder."

As soon as she finished speaking, the jade bracelet fell to the ground, and everyone's expression changed drastically.

Countess of Yongning looked at Feng Yueyao and said:

"What's wrong with you, child? Even if you don't like it, you can't break my jade bracelet!"

This is a priceless jade bracelet, a true heirloom. A jade bracelet like this is invaluable and extremely rare.

This was a setup deliberately set up.

The purpose was to drag Feng Yueyao into this mess. If Feng Yueyao was unwilling to marry into the Yongning Earl's Manor, then she would have to compensate with this jade bracelet.

No one can say for sure what the price of this jade bracelet is.

Now, the Countess of Yongning insists that this jade bracelet is priceless.

Feng Yueyao had no way to break through it. Her eyes reddened. How could someone be so insidious?

Then Zhou Wanwan's voice came through:

"Wow! Why is it so lively here? All the ladies have arrived at once!"

Madam Nie, Madam Cui, and Madam Shen, tsk tsk tsk...

This is truly a rare treat, a truly rare guest!

Everyone's face darkened.

Zhou Wanwan said with a grin, "Looks like you're not very welcoming of me? Oh! We're all old friends, let's have a good get-together today."

Countess of Yongning scoffed, "Where did this little brat come from? It's none of your business to interfere in our adults' affairs. Go sit down to the side."

Zhou Wanwan picked up the bracelet from the ground and said:

"Oh my! Grandma, is this your family heirloom?"

Look, there's not a single scratch. You'd better keep your family heirloom safe, or someone might try to pin it on you.

If it weren't for the Old Scholar Tree secretly helping out, this bracelet would probably have been shattered beyond repair long ago.

The Countess of Yongning's face darkened. "Who are you calling 'old lady'?"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said:

"Of course it's you! Who else could it be? Old lady, old lady, old lady..."

Oh, right, you came here today to frame my sister-in-law, didn't you?

Unfortunately, you've miscalculated. My sister-in-law will never marry into your Yongning Earl's Manor!

Moreover, that good-for-nothing Shen Zhiyu has countless concubines and maids in his household.

He actually wants to marry my sister-in-law? What kind of Spring and Autumn Annals dream is that?

Shen Zhiyu shouted, "Zhou Wanwan, how dare you! Say that again!"

Zhou Wanwan rolled her eyes and said:

"I'll say it again and again, it's always the same. In your backyard, there are more than 20 concubines and more than 10 mistresses."

Some of them were even redeemed from brothels. Someone like you doesn't even deserve to get a wife!"

Shen Zhiyu's face turned red with anger. He pointed at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You... you actually dare to talk nonsense! Believe me... believe me, I'll marry you?"

Countess of Yongning was taken aback, then suddenly laughed:

"That's a good idea. Since Feng Yueyao is already betrothed, then it's you!"

It is your good fortune that our Yongning Earl's Manor has taken a liking to you. In the future, you must be filial to your parents-in-law, be a good wife and mother, do you understand?

I heard you're at the White Deer Academy. Starting tomorrow, you don't need to go to school anymore; just stay home and show off your wedding dress!

I'll go tell your parents right away.

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless.

Shen Zhiyu lowered her head and said:

"Little friend, since you want to play, let's have some fun."

I'll marry you and see how arrogant you can be then!

She's just a woman, what can she possibly do to cause trouble?

Zhou Wanwan said with a straight face, "What a magnificent Yongning Earl's Manor, so imposing."

The Countess of Yongning was an impatient woman; she went straight to Cheng Chao's house and made quite a few inquiries.

Liu Su'e looked at the Countess of Yongning and said, "What? Your son wants to marry my daughter? Hehehe..."

Countess of Yongning looked coldly at Liu Su'e and said:

Don't you know what kind of person your daughter is?

He's just a leader of Black Wind Stronghold; he's not worthy of my son at all.

My son is the most talented scholar in the capital, a future top scholar in the imperial examinations...

Liu Su'e said coldly:

Whether he can become the top scholar, I don't know, but I heard that the two maids who serve him are quite pregnant.

One of them recently gave birth to a son!

All the ladies were dumbfounded. "Madam Zhou, you can't just spout nonsense! A man's reputation is his reputation too."

"Shen Zhiyu doesn't seem like that kind of person, Madam Zhou, please don't speak carelessly."

"You're probably just saying this on purpose because you don't want to marry your daughter into their family, right? You're absolutely heartless."

Zhou Wanwan sighed helplessly, "Shen Zhiyu, I've brought both your first and second wives here so everyone can have a good look at them."

She had barely finished speaking when dozens of women walked in through the door, all looking at Shen Zhiyu and saying, "Husband, I've been waiting for you at home for so long, why aren't you home yet?"

"Young master, I've prepared a huge feast for you."

"Young Master, my stomach hurts again today!"

Dozens of women surrounded Shen Zhiyu, acting coquettishly; the scene was absolutely lively!

Zhou Wanwan sat in the seat next to her, drinking milk tea and eating sunflower seeds.

Shen Yueyao also picked up a glass of juice and said:

"This watermelon juice is indeed delicious. It seems that Shen Zhiyu has excellent taste."

Look at these women, each one is stunningly beautiful. Which one do you like?

I like the one on the left, the one wearing a crop top.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the woman and said:

"The 'slender horses' of Yangzhou are professionally trained, proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and skilled in singing and dancing."

It's said it cost over 30,000 taels of silver!

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "Do any of you have any talents? Today, whoever performs a talent will receive 500 taels of silver."

Upon hearing that it was five hundred taels of silver, the women's eyes lit up. Shen Zhiyu had so many women to support, so his expenses were naturally not enough.

"I... I... I can play the piano."

I can play the pipa.

I can dance.

I can play the flute.

Zhou Wanwan heard "playing the flute," she paused for a moment. Was the "playing the flute" she was referring to actually playing it?

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "Since you're already here, why don't you put on a performance before you leave!"

Before Countess of Yongning could speak, Zhou Wanwan said with a smile, "The Countess wouldn't be so petty, would she?"

She naturally couldn't speak up, Shen Zhiyu also sat in her seat, watching the performance of these people with a blank expression.

To be fair, these women's talent performances were truly excellent; their playing of musical instruments and singing was quite a treat to watch.

As everyone watched intently, Shen Zhiyu spoke up:

"Zhou Wanwan, since you enjoy watching it so much, why don't you watch it to your heart's content after you marry into the Earl's mansion?"

"When the time comes, they'll do whatever you want them to do."