Chapter 180: Who Said It’s For You? (2) (1/2)

Now that she had someone to back her up, Miss Yuan looked at Chu Lian in delight, flaunting her power.

Chu Lian was too lazy to argue with this braindead pair of father and daughter. She rolled her eyes with an exaggerated motion, without any care for her image. She then snorted and said, “Daddy, why did you come to interrogate me without first making sure of the truth? Those not in the know might even think that I’m not really your daughter!”

Chu Qizheng glared at her in disbelief that she would say such words. His rage shot through the roof and he was about to vent his temper and give her a sound scolding. However, Chu Lian didn’t give him the chance.

“Next time, I hope Daddy can investigate the truth properly before coming to interrogate your daughter. Don’t just place all the blame on me without any proof. My husband isn’t around and I’m alone, so I can’t withstand your accusations. It was me who bought that golden hairpin you mentioned. One hundred and fifty taels: no more, no less. If you don’t believe me, you can ask the manager over at Jinshi Pavilion. If Eighth Sister likes it, Daddy can buy one for Eighth Sister there. I’m sure that Daddy won’t be bothered about spending such a trivial sum of money since you’re such a great and mighty man.”

Chu Lian didn’t continue any further. She boarded her carriage by herself. With a crack of the driver’s whip, Chu Lian’s carriage departed with the escort of her family servants, disappearing from Chu Qizheng’s sight.

Chu Qizheng only knew Chu Lian as the daughter who sometimes craved for his approval. He hadn’t expected her to completely abandon all consideration for his pride- she had disgraced him without a second thought! His face was as black as a pot. However, he couldn’t find anything wrong with what Chu Lian had said, either.

Finally, he could only hold back his anger and question Miss Yuan. “Is what your Sixth Sister said true?”

Miss Yuan knew that her plot had failed again, so she harrumphed and said, “Sixth Sister bought that golden hairpin, but I was clearly the one who chose it first!” As she spoke, she started to cry. She looked up at Chu Qizheng with a pitiful expression. “Daddy, I really like that golden hairpin. Maybe… Daddy can buy a hairpin for little Yuan?”

Buying a hairpin?

Chu Qizheng’s face froze. Second Madam was strictly in charge of the finances at home, and he didn’t have much squared away in his private funds. He usually went out to play, drink, and have fun. How could he possibly have a hundred taels to buy a hairpin?! What a dangerous thought that Miss Yuan had!

“Nonsense! Stop thinking about buying this and that! All you know how to do is spend money on accessories! Girls your age should be doing more productive things, like focusing on your studies.” Chu Qizheng tossed his sleeves and left. Due to Chu Lian’s words, his chest was full of rage.

When Miss Yuan saw that her plan hadn’t come to fruition, she wiped her tears with a handkerchief and looked down with reddened eyes. Her heart was full of hate for Chu Lian.

Miss Fu and Miss Su were watching from afar. Miss Fu’s lips curled up and she mocked, “Ever since Sixth Sister got married, she’s been getting more and more difficult to deal with. “

However, Miss Su didn’t share her thoughts. If only she could be as straightforward and decisive as Sixth Sister was!