in2ebook Chapter 17 The Grand Court
Chapter 17 The Grand Court
Chapter 17 The Grand Court
Wu Qianru vomited violently in the toilet. She ate almost all of the breakfast that Mu Xiaoyu had specially prepared, after Mu Xiaoyu persuaded her.
After finishing the last spider, Wu Qianru covered her mouth and ran to the toilet to vomit.
Mu Xiaoyu stood at the toilet door, watching Wu Qianru's disgraceful state, and the corners of her beautiful mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile. She wasn't in a hurry to deal with Wu Qianru now, but making Wu Qianru suffer a little was essential, otherwise how could she be worthy of all the suffering she had endured in the past?
Wu Qianru vomited in the toilet for more than ten minutes before coming out. She had come hoping to see Li Chenxu, so she had dressed up carefully. But now, only a little over an hour later, she was not only a mess from vomiting, but her ugly appearance was also fully revealed.
Looking at her somewhat ugly reflection in the mirror, Wu Qianru almost ground her teeth to powder!
Mu Xiaoyu! She's written down today's score; let's see how she deals with her later!
Mu Xiaoyu had an etiquette class in the afternoon, and she didn't want to waste all her time on an idiot like Wu Qianru, so she used some excuses to get rid of Wu Qianru before lunch.
"Oh right, Xiaoyu, I forgot to tell you earlier, are you free tomorrow?"
"tomorrow?"
Upon hearing Wu Qianru's words, Mu Xiaoyu immediately became wary, but she pretended to be puzzled and looked at Wu Qianru with a puzzled expression.
"Yes, it's tomorrow. You see, we haven't seen each other for a while, and we haven't gone out to play in ages. Tomorrow... I'd like to go to the Grand Court for some fun, do you have time?"
This time, Mu Xiaoyu remained silent. Haoting was a well-known entertainment venue in their area, a place of extravagance and debauchery. Many young men and wealthy heiresses in the upper echelons of society frequented this place.
Now that Wu Qianru is saying this, there must be some trap waiting for her.
Thinking of this, Mu Xiaoyu couldn't help but look Wu Qianru up and down. Her gaze wasn't obvious, but for Wu Qianru, who felt guilty, such a look made her even more uneasy.
"Xiao...Xiaoyu? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"It's nothing, I just don't know how to answer you. Qianru, you know that Li Chenxu keeps a close eye on me. Since the last banquet, I've been staying in the villa for so long without leaving. So... I can't agree to you right away. I can only ask Li Chenxu first, and I have to ask him to agree."
Upon hearing this, Wu Qianru secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled at Mu Xiaoyu and said in a generous manner, "So that's how it is... But Xiaoyu, don't be afraid. Isn't Li Chenxu always at the company during the day? You just need to sneak out. And I heard from others that Li Chenxu has a business dinner tomorrow night and definitely won't be back so early. You'll have plenty of opportunities to sneak out with Shijie."
The more Li Chenxu tried to stop Mu Xiaoyu from doing something, the more Wu Qianru insisted that Mu Xiaoyu do it. This was to stir up conflict between Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu, thus increasing the chances of their divorce!
Mu Xiaoyu knew exactly what Wu Qianru was thinking, but she didn't expose her. Instead, she went along with Wu Qianru's words and said, "Hmm... I'll think about it first. It's getting late, so you should go back now. I'll give you an answer when I make a decision."
Wu Qianru originally wanted to say a few more words to Mu Xiaoyu, but Mu Xiaoyu clearly didn't want to talk much, so she didn't dare to speak up again, lest Mu Xiaoyu become suspicious. In the end, Wu Qianru could only leave.
As soon as Wu Qianru left, Mu Xiaoyu's pretense vanished. Standing on the second floor, looking in the direction Wu Qianru had gone, she finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Ever since Wu Qianru started eating those insects, she had been holding it in. If Wu Qianru didn't leave soon, she was really going to suffer internal injuries from holding it in.
Just then, the housekeeper brought some snacks to Mu Xiaoyu. Seeing Mu Xiaoyu laughing so heartily, he couldn't help but chuckle and ask, "What's wrong, Madam? What happened that makes you laugh so happily?"
"I taught someone I don't like a lesson, so of course I'm happy now."
Those who can work under Li Chenxu are all intelligent people. When Mu Xiaoyu instructed them to cook those insects in the kitchen, they already knew that Wu Qianru and Mu Xiaoyu were in a relationship. Now, the butler naturally guessed who Mu Xiaoyu was referring to.
The butler, who was used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help but laugh when he thought about how Wu Qianru had eaten those insects with a livid face.
Mu Xiaoyu was already quite popular among the servants in the villa, and after what happened today, she became even more open with them.
When Li Chenxu returned home that evening, he saw Mu Xiaoyu chatting and laughing with the family's servants. Many young mistresses of wealthy families like theirs actually look down on the servants, and some even find the thought of exchanging a single word with them terrifying.
But Mu Xiaoyu never thought that way. She treated these servants like ordinary friends and never used her status to suppress others. She was a very approachable person.
A girl like that, who wouldn't like her, is beautiful and has a good temper?
"What's making you so happy?"
Li Chenxu couldn't help but move closer, and before he even realized it, the words had already slipped out of his mouth.
Upon seeing Li Chenxu return, those people dared not say anything more to Mu Xiaoyu. Seeing this, they quickly made excuses and left one after another.
Mu Xiaoyu knew they were all afraid of Li Chenxu, so she didn't stop them from leaving. Only after they were all gone did she pout slightly, frown, and say to Li Chenxu with some dissatisfaction, "I think you can't act like that anymore. Look at our family, they treat you like mice in front of a cat."
Li Chenxu wasn't angry when he heard this. In fact, he felt even happier because of Mu Xiaoyu's words, "our family." He sat down next to Mu Xiaoyu and gently smoothed out the wrinkles between her brows with his long, slender fingers.
He was already handsome, and from a distance, he always had a domineering aura that made him seem unapproachable. But now, when he looked at Mu Xiaoyu with gentle, even tender, eyes, it seemed as if he was carrying an indescribable emotion. Combined with his impeccable features, he looked like a painting.
This was the first time Mu Xiaoyu had observed Li Chenxu so closely, and she was immediately stunned by his appearance. She stared at him blankly for a long time before she came back to her senses.