Chapter 179 - Cui Zhu (2/2)

“Why!” Shi Yumei was puzzled. Cui Zhu now belonged to Ren Zhixian, promoting her would surely increase her authority. How could she be so foolish!

Shi Yumei spoke gently, “Don’t be embarrassed, I really mean it from the bottom of my heart! That way, we can be considered sisters, and in the future when you give birth to a child, your position will not be any different from me! Cui Zhu, I really want to compensate you properly!”

“This servant does not want that, this servant would rather serve Eldest Missy like this forever!” Cui Zhu became worried. Her face was pale and started kowtowing towards Shi Yumei while she pleaded.

Shi Yumei was greatly taken aback, but she tried to comfort her, “Cui Zhu, I really wish to compensate you! I have always been frank and outspoken; this is definitely not to test you! At present, this is the best thing I can do for you!”

Cui Zhu was on the brink of crying out loud, and she pleaded, “Eldest Young Mistress, this servant does not need any compensation. This servant begs of you, this servant just wishes for things to stay as it is! This servant begs of you!”

Seeing that Cui Zhu was determined to refuse, Shi Yumei’s heart was touched by her loyalty but also disappointed for letting her down. She sighed and said, “If you are really unwilling, I will not force it on you, but you have to think carefully about it! It is easy to settle with him now since he’s still not an official yet, but if he becomes one in the future, it will be difficult to change the decision you’re making now!”

Cui Zhu said without any hesitation, “This servant has thought it through. This servant just wants to serve Eldest Missy wholeheartedly! This is this servant’s heartfelt words with no pretense!”

“Foolish girl!” Shi Yumei sighed again, “Fine then, since you do not want it, I will not force you! You foolish girl, why are you so foolish? I feel like I am letting you down more and more!”

“Please don’t say that, Eldest Missy!” Cui Zhu shook her head and said, “You treat me like a real sister, I am able to feel it! This servant will serve you well and not leave your side!”

“Don’t say anymore, hurry up and rise!” Shi Yumei’s heart ached and she helped her up.

Shi Yumei raised her head, only to see Cui Bao standing at the door with an expression of whether or not she should enter. Gripping tightly onto the shelf by her side, Shi Yumei’s expression dulled and she said, “Why are you here and not serving Lord in his study room? Speak! What’s the matter?”

“Eldest Young Mistress!” Cui Bao gracefully moved forward and greeted Shi Yumei with a smile, “It was Lord who asked this servant to come… he has something to ask Eldest Young Mistress.”

“Speak!” Shi Yumei grunted.

“Right,” Cui Bao braced herself as she smiled and said, “Lord wanted to ask Eldest Young Mistress about how much of the monthly allowance is left? He asked this servant to take it and pass it to him…”

“What!” Shi Yumei was so angry that she choked then scolded, “What does he want with the money? Did he mention it?

Cui Bao seemed to be mumbling to herself as she was stuck between the choice of whether to tell or not. But being an impatient person, where would Shi Yumei find the patience to wait? She exclaimed angrily, “Speak!”

Cui Bao was startled and hurriedly answered, “Lord said that he wanted to go out to the streets to buy some New Year gifts for his friends in Mengxian…”

Cui Bao only conveyed Ren Zhixian’s intention and did not dare to mention the unpleasant words that Ren Zhixian had said about her. The Eldest Missy of the Shi family today was not the same as before; she did not want to dig her own grave and ask for a scolding by telling her that!

“What!” Even though it was merely Cui Bao passing his intention, Shi Yumei’s face had already became ashen. Her palms trembled slightly as she stared at Cui Bao coldly, “Did he really… say that?”

This is my husband, this is my husband! Shi Yumei was both angry and bitter as she kept repeating these words in her heart.

“Yes…” Cui Bao subconsciously withdrew her shoulder as she replied softly.

Shi Yumei’s face was extremely ashen, and she shouted at Cui Zhu, “You, go and fetch that small box over!”

“Yes, Eldest Missy.” Cui Zhu acknowledged as she turned and entered the chamber. Not long after, she returned with a half-foot long wooden box and stood beside Shi Yumei.

“Pass it to her!” Shi Yumei didn’t have the slightest inclination to look and directly asked her to pass it to Cui Bao, “The rest of the money from the monthly allowance is all here, tell him to do as he deems fit!”

Cui Bao did not dare to speak out of turn. She accepted the box and left promptly.

Shi Yumei let out a long sigh as she waved her hand lethargically and said, “You can go now! I want to be left alone for a while!”

Cui Zhu looked at her worriedly but left quietly.