My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage

Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Scolding Her for Being a Smart Aleck Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Scolding Her for Being a Smart Aleck “‘Self-reliance’ is indeed a good phrase,” Chu Nanli sighed contentedly in her heart, pondering the thought.

Having moved a stool to sit down, Chu Nanli felt the full extent of her exhaustion. The frailty of the original body was real; she hadn’t rested after going out today, and now her energy and physical strength felt utterly depleted. She needed to take good care of herself.

Fortunately, she had money on hand. She had bought quite a few medicinal ingredients today, including some that could treat weakness and eliminate the lingering damage from an abortifacient, as well as others for strengthening the body.

“Prince, sister seems a bit forlorn…” Lin Fuying hesitated, “Perhaps, we should forget about the clothes, Yingying doesn’t want to take what others enjoy.”

Chu Nanli snapped back to attention, catching a faceful of insincere flattery.

Before she could even open her mouth, she heard Ye Yunting say, “I’ve spent the silver, she should be more than happy.”

His tone was flat, as though stating a matter of fact.

Chu Nanli wanted to curse, but she simply pretended not to hear and disregarded the two to avoid giving them a stage for their act.

As expected, when Lin Fuying hit a dead end, she reluctantly quieted down.

“Prince, the clothes and the silver have been retrieved,”
Two maids, followed by other servants, quickly entered, both giving Chu Nanli a disdainful sneer as they passed by her.

Chu Nanli clearly saw their faces; they were the same two who had accompanied Lin Fuying out of the residence today.

Yet, Chu Nanli didn’t get angry. Instead, the sight of the silver brought her considerable relief.

Although the clothes were a loss, the extra silver she gained was a good consolation.

With this thought, Chu Nanli’s mindset calmed down. She watched indifferently as one maid after another stood around the room holding clothes, leaving Lin Fuying to pick and choose at her leisure.

Lin Fuying deliberately took her time, praising each piece of clothing she touched.

“This fabric must be fine Cloud Brocade, so soft to the touch. It must look very good on,”
“You’re right, Concubine. Wearing it, you would certainly exude an untouchable elegance,” Xiaoyun quickly chimed in, vigorously lavishing praise.

“This one is nice too. Although it’s not Cloud Brocade, this gauze is extremely delicate, and the cascading layers of the skirt are remarkably beautiful.”

“Concubine, in it, you would surely look as if lotuses bloom with every step,” Dong Yue added competitively.

The mistress and her two maids even found moments to sneak peeks at Chu Nanli.

Chu Nanli’s lips twitched slightly, as if she felt like she had watched a monkey show at the zoo.

Alas, this body is still so weak. So tired.

With this thought, sleepiness began to creep over her uncontrollably, and Chu Nanli lifted her sleeve to cover her mouth as she yawned.

Lin Fuying only saw her lift her hand to cover her face and, recalling how Chu Nanli had once been infatuated with the Prince, immediately thought she discovered the truth. A smile seeped across her lips, and she struggled to suppress it.

“Sister, have you been crying?”

Chu Nanli dropped her sleeve and looked over with a puzzled face.

Why would she be crying?

The woman had just yawned, and her face still sported a hint of the lingering sleepiness, while the tips of her long lashes glistened with a watery sheen.

Ye Yunting’s eyes darkened, his gaze lingering on her, his expression unreadable.

“Sister really has been crying!” Lin Fuying exclaimed, thrilled inside, but feigning innocence outwardly, “Prince, Yingying doesn’t really like these clothes either. Yingying thinks sister is more suited to them… ”
The words were spoken generously, but the logic in her speech made the listener weary.

Ye Yunting’s gaze grew colder as he looked at Chu Nanli and warned, “I do not like women who are too cunning. Do not think that by putting on an act and shedding a few tears, I will indulge you.”