The Young Miss Truly Treats You Well

Old Madam Zhou said:

"Actually, I already figured it out from the divination. My Zhou Wanwan is a jinx."

Wherever she goes, our things are lost.

That's why our family is so poor.

But Zhou Wanwan seems to be living a very comfortable life. I've heard she owns a lot of estates and shops.

Zhou Wanwan grinned and said, "Oh! You're wrong about that. I only own these two houses."

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, who was standing nearby, also said, "I checked before I came. Zhou Wanwan only owns these two houses."

Zhou Wanwan is so smart!

These people clearly had their eyes on her; she really only owned two houses.

However, her subordinates own countless houses.

Zhou Wanwan owns more than 50 houses in Beijing alone!

Old Madam Zhou's face stiffened, and the Empress Dowager said:

"Then give all the houses under your name to the Zhou Family!"

The Zhou Family hasn't had an easy life either. If it weren't for you dragging them down, they wouldn't be in this situation now, without even a house."

Zhou Wanwan stared at the Empress Dowager in astonishment. This old hag was utterly shameless.

Old Madam Zhou said:

"I just realized today that Zhou Wanwan."

Should we make her return her dowry?

Just as the Empress Dowager was about to speak, the Emperor coughed and said, "Mother, let's let this matter rest! If we go too far, it won't sound good if word gets out."

Even the Emperor felt this was going too far, which shows just how muddled the Empress Dowager has become.

The Empress Dowager snorted coldly and said, "Zhou Wanwan, you'd better stop making any underhanded moves, or your life will be in danger."

Old Madam Zhou looked smug; she suddenly owned several houses.

I bought a small set myself before, and then I got three large sets from Zhou Wanwan.

There were exactly three sons, one set for each of them.

The more Old Madam Zhou thought about it, the happier she became, and the way she looked at Zhou Wanwan changed.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Old Madam Zhou with a half-smile and said, "Then Grandma must stay here comfortably, after all, it is her granddaughter who is filial to her."

Old Madam Zhou laughed heartily:

"You're such a good talker, thank you for your filial piety."

Poor Princess, alas! I'm afraid she'll have nowhere to go again this time.

The eldest princess remained silent, her face cold.

When she came out of the palace, the eldest princess was so angry that she cried:

"Shameless old hag, isn't she afraid of going too far and being gossiped about by the court officials?"

"Wanwan, I'm heartbroken. They got all three houses. Do they even deserve them?"

Zhou Wanwan ate her snacks and said, "Grandma, what's the rush? The dowry from yesterday was quite good; it's enough to buy several houses like ours."

The eldest princess asked softly, "So it really was you who took the dowry last night. You were too kind to them; you should have taken everything."

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "Take your time, no rush."

Zhou Wanwan was afraid of scaring them away because she was in such a hurry.

We must proceed gradually.

It's no fun if you take it all at once.

All of Zhou Wanwan's belongings were moved out, and she chose another room, this time a five-courtyard house.

The eldest princess asked, "So, we don't need the house we're living in now anymore?"

Zhou Wanwan said, "We don't need that house anymore, it's already a mess inside anyway."

Zhou Wanwan's men had already moved everything out of the house.

Actually, Zhou Qingzhou has gone astray this time. He sent everyone in his family to guard that house, fearing there might be something wrong with it.

But to everyone's surprise, they all fainted.

The tree-people took everything out of the house, and now both houses are empty.

The house Zhou Wanwan chose this time had five courtyards and was magnificent.

The ground is covered with Kunlun warm jade, which is warm all year round, so it is cozy even without charcoal fire.

The walls were inlaid with Liuli mirrors and mother-of-pearl murals, and the beams and pillars were hung with silk gauze curtains brought as tribute from the Western Regions. The furniture consisted entirely of large pieces of huanghuali and zitan wood.

Even the eldest princess was stunned for a while before saying, "Wanwan, you really scared me to death! How many houses do you have? And all of them are decorated like this!"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said:

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows! I have plenty of houses, let them take them if they like."

Those are the lowest-end options; I don't usually like staying in those places.

The eldest princess was speechless; she truly couldn't fathom just how formidable Zhou Wanwan was.

At first, she thought Zhou Wanwan was a child who needed her protection.

I'm only now realizing how amazing Zhou Wanwan is.

Their luggage was already packed, and the princess's personal maids and nannies were quietly waiting in the room.

Zhou Wanwan said:

"Actually, I quite like this room because it has a hot spring, and I had it prepared in every room."

In the evening, soaking in a hot spring is especially relaxing.

The princess stepped into the inner warm pavilion. The hot spring pool was carved from a single piece of warm jade, with a layer of white mist swirling around the surface, and a warm feeling washed over her.

How big of a deal is that?

The eldest princess couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah! Even when I wanted to soak in a hot spring, I had to go to my own estate!"

The old woman next to her nodded and said:

"Young lady, you're amazing! We've changed our house so many times."

Every time, the old servant was terrified, fearing he would have no place to live.

But the house we live in now is getting better and better.

The eldest princess laughed and said, "Yes! I've also benefited from the child's presence."

The old woman's nose stung with tears:

"It's time for you to enjoy your retirement. Everyone in the Upper Capital City knows this now."

You don't even have a house to live in now; we've become a laughing stock in the Upper Capital City.

I just feel sorry for you, carrying the weight of the Princess's name all by yourself.

The eldest princess sighed:

Don't be sad. Actually, I'm quite optimistic. In the end, you have to live your own life, and only you know the joys and sorrows.

My life is so much better than others'.

I even feel like I'm dreaming. What's wrong with living like this?

I have a son and a daughter-in-law, both of whom are very filial to me. I also have three grandsons and one granddaughter.

The old woman wiped away her tears and said, "The princess is right. I should be happy for you. You're not alone now."

The eldest princess smiled and said:

"And look at the room Wanwan prepared for me, just look at all the different kinds of cosmetics here, you can't buy those anywhere else."

And all these clothes prepared for me, isn't every single one a masterpiece?

There are even several rare treasures. Look, this one is Yun brocade, this one is Shu brocade, this one is Suzhou embroidery, and this one is Hunan embroidery—each piece is unique.

The old woman nodded and said, "The young lady is truly good to you."

The eldest princess chuckled and said, "If people outside knew how well I'm living now, they'd probably go crazy."

She had barely finished speaking when the steward outside announced, "Your Highness, there are several guests in the front hall who wish to see you; they are several princesses."