"Hey, Xiran, you're done writing?" Xue Lianyu came over obsequiously, fawning over Cheng Xiran to the point that he was almost ready to worship her.
"Can you act normal?" Cheng Xiran rolled her eyes mercilessly. This guy was really becoming more and more unbearable. Suddenly, she thought it wasn't so bad that Helian Duo was a bit of a blockhead.
Xue Lianyu's enthusiasm gave even this modern girl goosebumps. But Xue Lianyu didn't care about their expressions at all. He naturally served them tea and water attentively.
Come on, this was his cash cow. How could he not serve her well?
Helian Duo pushed Xue Lianyu away unhappily. Immediately, Cheng Xiran felt the air became fresher and smelled the faint sandalwood scent on Helian Duo.
Looking at Helian Duo so closely, Cheng Xiran inexplicably felt her cheeks flush. She shyly moved aside and sat down on a stool.
In the prime minister's mansion, Cheng Zhiyue was holding a string of bright red coral bracelets in her hand, her eyes full of calculating glints.
That bitch Cheng Xiran. I'll surely knock you down for good. If the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's mansion has a reputation for theft, I'd like to see how the people in the capital will spit on you. Let's see you act so arrogantly again.
Cheng Zhiyue whispered something to Mrs. Liu. Mrs. Liu nodded happily. "Yuer, you're much smarter than that good - for - nothing. I don't know what good luck that good - for - nothing had to come up with the idea of a newspaper. In my opinion, that thing she wrote won't be popular for long. The people in the capital are just looking for novelty. Once the novelty wears off, it'll be nothing." Mrs. Liu said in the posture of the mistress of the house.
Cheng Xiran had no idea that she was being schemed against by her good stepmother again. The old lady would take out that string of coral bracelets to polish it every few days.
After returning from breakfast today, she took out a delicate wooden box. When she opened it, her face instantly turned deathly pale. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief. "Come on, someone come quickly."
The maids had never seen the old lady so out of sorts before. They walked in one by one, looking terrified. The old lady said pale - faced, "Call the prime minister. My coral bracelets are missing."
Hearing that the old lady's favorite coral bracelets were missing, a maid quickly informed Prime Minister Cheng. Prime Minister Cheng was immediately furious. "Close the main gate of the prime minister's mansion. Only people can enter, not leave."
The old lady loved that string of red coral bracelets the most. If they were lost, the old lady would be heart - broken. Although the prime minister doted on his concubines, he was well - known for his filial piety.
Everyone in the mansion was on tenterhooks. The old lady's status was unparalleled. Prime Minister Cheng rushed angrily to the old lady's courtyard with Mrs. Liu.
Mrs. Liu looked at the old lady with an expression of concern. "Mother, you're not in good health. Have a cup of tea to calm down. The master will surely find out. You should take care of your health first."
The old lady's expression softened a bit when she saw Mrs. Liu's concerned face. Although she usually disliked her, she found her a bit more pleasing to the eye at this moment.
"Mother, don't worry. The prime minister's mansion isn't that big. I'll surely find it for you. If I find out which audacious wretch stole your bracelets, I'll punish them severely." Prime Minister Cheng said angrily.
Mrs. Liu echoed Prime Minister Cheng. "We must search. Leave no room unchecked."
Cheng Xiran left home early in the morning and didn't return to the prime minister's mansion until evening. She had no idea that the mansion was in an uproar.
Zhuque ran to the newspaper office out of breath and was stopped by the shop assistant. "Miss, who are you looking for?"
Zhuque's face turned red with anxiety. "I'm Cheng Xiran's personal maid. I have something urgent to tell my mistress."