Shi Yaoguang went to Quan Jinbei to settle the old accounts after the autumn; he just climbed up the pole.
In this regard, Shi Yaoguang felt sowhat helpless.
"Each matter should be settled on its own rits, these two things should not be confused."
Quan Jinbei curved his lips, "I actually think this is one and the sa issue."
"After all... you are seeking justice for your past self."
His implication was that the justice he owed was to her past self, not the person she was now.
Thus.
Her persistent entanglents seed to lose all reason.
Reflecting on this, Shi Yaoguang couldn’t help but roll her eyes, "Third Master is truly sharp-tongued, you’ve exhausted both good and bad words."
"But forget it, all these are matters of the past. Since Third Master wants to turn a new page, just do as you please."
Shi Yaoguang waved her hand, showing an air of indifference.
She wanted to turn a new page, yet Quan Jinbei was not cooperative.
He asked directly, "The matter of you asking the old master for a eting gift, it seems you didn’t discuss it with ?"
Shi Yaoguang’s eyebrows twitched, only then rembering this issue.
She simply shrugged and said to Quan Jinbei, "This matter Third Master ntioned, even if you hadn’t asked, I would have brought it up."
"However... By asking about this, are you blaming for acting first and reporting later, or are you resenting for being unseemly and petty?"
What image Shi Yaoguang presented in front of the old master, she knew all too well herself.
It was simply because she didn’t care; under those circumstances, it wouldn’t be sothing any young lady from an aristocratic family could do.
In high society, public face is very important.
Listening to her question, Quan Jinbei felt sowhat helpless, "Don’t you understand what I an?"
Shi Yaoguang shook her head, "I don’t."
Quan Jinbei, upon hearing this, had no choice but to say, "I’m not blaming you. Whatever you do, I am on your side, it’s just... I have a doubt."
"You want to know why I am so familiar with the things your mother left behind, right?"
Shi Yaoguang directly voiced his thoughts.
Quan Jinbei nodded. He was indeed very curious.
Even the lawyers left by his mother hadn’t ntioned these things to him; how could an outsider like Shi Yaoguang know about them?
Shi Yaoguang heaved a deep sigh, "This is a long story, but..."
"I can make a long story short."
As she spoke, she blinked playfully, "Summing up the whole story into one sentence, it would be... I am actually a fairy descended to earth, entrusted by your mother, specially here to protect you."
Because she was entrusted, it was only natural for her to have a thorough knowledge of her mother’s possessions.
But such words might fool a child, not Quan Jinbei.
Facing his obviously skeptical gaze, Shi Yaoguang had to say, "Okay, there’s actually more to this matter."
Quan Jinbei gave her a look, signaling her to continue.
Shi Yaoguang then stopped teasing and said directly, "I not only knew that Quan Sicheng was the old master’s illegitimate child; I also knew of the potential consequences."
"If I had not approached you, the likely developnt would have been... He would unexpectedly inherit the vast family business right before he graduated from college, sowhat unprepared. Shi Yiqing would then stay by his side, being a virtuous wife; originally, the old master didn’t like Shi Yiqing much, but because Shi Yiqing perford so well, he eventually accepted her."
"At their grand wedding, the old master publicly presented all these things to Shi Yiqing as a wedding gift."
As Shi Yaoguang spoke, her expression was calm and natural.
Yet, Quan Jinbei detected a hint of sarcasm on her face.
Based on his understanding of Shi Yaoguang, he could assert with certainty...
Shi Yaoguang was not lying.
At the thought of this, his expression darkened.
If what she predicted were to co true, then... the old Quan’s sins would be even greater on top of what had already been known.
He’d never be able to atone for these sins in his lifeti!
Shi Yaoguang probably knew what he was thinking.
If it were her, she’d feel the sa.
Those things were, after all, left by Quan Jinbei’s birth mother.
They should have been handed over to Quan Jinbei, yet he had secretly withheld these relics.
That wasn’t all, he even had the audacity to give them to his illegitimate son’s wife.
But then again.
The old man’s move to pass off his own illegitimate child as Quan Jinbei’s adopted son was quite a clever trick.
An average person would never think of this thod, so no one would know the truth.
Luckily, things were almost resolved now.
Quan Jinbei knew everything about the old man’s deeds.
She believed Quan Jinbei had the ability to challenge the old man in the arena.
In fact, he didn’t even need to show up in person to make the old man pay for his mistakes.
All she had to do was watch the drama unfold.
Of course, at the right ti, she could even add fuel to the fire.
She was particularly curious as to whether Shi Rusong and Wei Lan would still treat Shi Yiqing like a treasure after learning her true identity.
Quan Jinbei, looking at the wicked smile on Shi Yaoguang’s face, curved his lips and said, "You seem to be quite happy."
"Of course." Shi Yaoguang openly admitted, "Thinking of so pleasant things, being happy is a must."
"When the ti cos, I’ll invite you to a great show."
Quan Jinbei smiled, "Good."
He paused, then added, "I’m really looking forward to it."
...
The two returned to Quan Mansion in great spirits.
When they arrived, little Shi Fan had already been sent back by Zhan Miao.
Zhan Miao, with a batch of Revival Cream, waited at Quan Mansion for their return, and upon seeing them, he excitedly approached, "Mrs. Quan!"
After calling out to Shi Yaoguang, he then turned to Quan Jinbei, "Third Master."
Quan Jinbei glanced at Shi Yaoguang and teased, "Now your status seems to be above mine."
Normally, who wouldn’t start by nervously addressing him as Third Master upon seeing Quan Jinbei?
In his presence, the first person everyone noticed was definitely him.
But now...
Shi Yaoguang was the one attracting all the attention.
He didn’t mind it, quite the opposite, he was sowhat pleased to see it.
Zhan Miao, catching on that there was no reproach in his words, said nothing.
Shi Yaoguang, however, joked, "Zhan Miao greeted first just to make do the grunt work."
Zhan Miao scratched his head awkwardly upon hearing this, "Mrs. Quan is overthinking it, I... I’m just relying on your capability."
Shi Yaoguang pursed her lips, "Is there a difference?"
Zhan Miao was at a loss for words.
It seed...
There really wasn’t a difference.
But appearances still had to be kept up.
Struggling with what to say to maintain face, he saw Shi Yaoguang nudge her chin toward Quan Jinbei and say with a sly smile, "Actually, not just , the Third Master can also be put to work."
Zhan Miao was stunned, "What did you say?"
Shi Yaoguang grinned craftily, "The Third Master has volunteered to apprentice under to do the hard work."
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