in2ebook Chapter 137 Cloth
Chapter 137 Cloth
Watching the Second Prince's departing figure, Jiang Yu couldn't help but ask, "Madam Lin, what kind of person is this Second Prince?"
"The second prince..."
Lin Wanqing pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "He is a very ambitious man, but also a smart man. He knows what to do and what not to do."
"Ambition?"
Jiang Yu looked at Lin Wanqing with some confusion.
"Yes, he wants that position."
Lin Wanqing pointed in the direction of the imperial palace and spoke in a low voice.
Jiang Yu was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that the second prince would have such ambitions.
However, this kind of thing is not her business. She should just stay by Lin Wanqing's side and not cause any trouble.
Lin Wanqing saw through Jiang Yu's doubts, patted the back of her hand gently, and spoke earnestly.
"The royal family is in deep trouble. It's better for common people like us to stay away from it to avoid being dragged into it."
Jiang Yu nodded in agreement, secretly thanking himself for having a friend like Lin Wanqing to remind him.
The two talked as they walked, and unknowingly came to a busy street with shops lined on both sides and a bustling crowd of people.
"Jiang Yu, I think your clothes are a bit old. Why don't I take you to pick out some new ones?"
Lin Wanqing suddenly stopped and pointed to a beautifully decorated cloth shop in front of her.
Jiang Yu wanted to refuse, but seeing Lin Wanqing's unquestionable look, he had to smile and nod in agreement.
As soon as the two stepped into the cloth shop, they heard a familiar voice.
"Shopkeeper, this piece of cloth is soft and elegant in color. It's perfect for making clothes for the baby that's about to be born."
Jiang Yu looked in the direction of the voice and saw Su Qiaoer with a big belly, carefully choosing from a pile of cloth.
Her face was filled with maternal radiance, completely different from her usual lively and cheerful appearance.
"Qiao'er?" Lin Wanqing shouted in surprise and walked forward quickly.
Su Qiaoer looked up when she heard the voice, and saw that it was Lin Wanqing and Jiang Yu, and a surprised smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Madam, Miss Jiang, why are you here?"
"We just happened to be passing by, so we came in to take a look."
As Lin Wanqing spoke, his eyes fell on Su Qiaoer's lower abdomen.
"Qiao'er, you're about to give birth, right? Congratulations."
Su Qiaoer smiled shyly, gently stroked her belly, her face full of happiness.
"Yes, time flies so fast. The baby will be born in the blink of an eye."
Lin Wanqing ignored him and looked away.
"Jiang Yu, look at this piece of brocade. It suits you so well. You will look like an immortal when you wear it."
Lin Wanqing picked up a piece of glittering cloth and gestured with it on Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu smiled slightly and was about to agree, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Su Qiaoer looking at the brocade hesitantly.
Her hands rested lightly on her swollen belly, a glint of desire in her eyes.
"Oh, Miss Jiang also likes this brocade? What a coincidence! I also think it is particularly suitable for my child."
Su Qiaoer took a few steps forward, her voice tentative.
Jiang Yu snorted in his heart, feeling quite disdainful of Su Qiaoer's behavior of always playing tricks.
But she still maintained a decent smile on her face and said lightly: "Yes, I fell in love with it at first sight. But..."
Deliberately lengthening his tone, Jiang Yu turned to the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, please wrap up this piece of brocade for me. And those few pieces over there, I want them all."
Su Qiao'er's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she hurriedly said, "Ms. Jiang, this brocade means a lot to me. It's the first gift I prepared for my unborn child. I wonder if..."
"Can I do something?"
Jiang Yu interrupted her with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
"Miss Su, I was the first one to see this brocade, and I was the one who asked for it first. If you really like it, why don't you look for it elsewhere?"
Seeing this, Lin Wanqing gently tugged at Jiang Yu's sleeve, signaling her not to go too far.
But Jiang Yu had her own plans in mind, and she was unwilling to give in on this matter, especially when the target was Su Qiaoer.
"Jiang Yu, forget it, let's change to something else." Lin Wanqing advised in a low voice.
Jiang Yu shook his head and insisted, "Wanqing, there are some things you can't compromise on. I want this Yunjin."
As she spoke, she signaled the shopkeeper to pack it up quickly.
Seeing this, Su Qiaoer's eyes turned slightly red, but she could do nothing but step aside.
Su Qiaoer looked at Lin Wanqing, tears glistening in her eyes and her voice trembling slightly.
"Madam, could you...could you please give me this brocade? It's really important to me."
Lin Wanqing frowned slightly when she heard this. She never liked Su Qiaoer's slightly pretentious attitude.
She sighed lightly and shook her head, with a barely perceptible hint of indifference in her tone.
"Qiao'er, I can't make the decision on this matter. Yun Jin is Jiang Yu's favorite. You should know that we shouldn't force others to do anything."
When Su Qiaoer heard this, her face turned even paler. She bit her lip, and there was a hint of pleading in her voice.
"Ma'am, I know this is asking too much, but I... I just..."
Halfway through her words, she seemed to realize something and lowered her voice.
He changed his words and said, "Forget it, I was abrupt, ma'am, please don't make it difficult for me."
Just as the atmosphere became increasingly awkward, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence.
Lu Ming came hurriedly, his face full of worry.
He noticed that Su Qiaoer's eyes were slightly red, and he immediately protected her and looked at Lin Wanqing fiercely.
"Lin Wanqing, are you bullying Qiao'er again?"
There was a hint of anger in Lu Ming's voice, as if he had determined that it was Lin Wanqing's fault.
Lin Wanqing frowned when he heard this. Just as he was about to open his mouth to explain, Su Qiaoer gently pulled his sleeve.
Su Qiaoer looked up at Lu Ming, tears in her eyes seemed like they would fall at any moment, and her voice was filled with a hint of grievance and weakness.
"Brother Lu, don't say that. Madam...she didn't bully me. It's just that we had some misunderstandings."
Seeing this, Lu Ming felt even more distressed. He glared at Lin Wanqing and spoke in a harsher tone.
"Misunderstanding? What kind of misunderstanding could make Qiao'er so sad? Lin Wanqing, as a lady of high rank, how could you treat a weak woman who is about to give birth like this?"
Lin Wanqing felt very aggrieved after being criticized by Lu Ming.
Just as he was about to refute, he saw Jiang Yu stand up, standing in front of Lin Wanqing, looking straight at Lu Ming.
"Mr. Lu, I'm afraid you have misunderstood."
Jiang Yu's tone was calm but firm. "What happened today wasn't Sister Lin's fault. I was the one who first spotted this Yunjin and had already decided to buy it, but Miss Su suddenly asked for it, so I naturally couldn't give it up."
Lu Ming was stunned when he heard this.
He didn't expect Jiang Yu to stand up and speak for Lin Wanqing, and his words were so clear and logical that he was speechless for a moment.
He turned to look at Su Qiaoer, only to see that Su Qiaoer had her head down with tears welling up in her eyes, making her look even more pitiful.
"Lu Lang, it's my fault. I shouldn't have made such a request."
There was a hint of self-blame in Su Qiaoer's voice, as if it was really all her fault.
Seeing this, Lu Ming became even more indignant, and he once again directed his criticism at Lin Wanqing and Jiang Yu.
"Even so, you shouldn't be so aggressive! Qiao'er..."
"Master Lu."