My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Your Money is Not Enough Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Your Money is Not Enough Chu Nanli listened in utter bewilderment as the two of them played their parts in tandem, and just as she grasped what was happening, she was accused of being clever by half, leaving her speechless.

Did this despicable man think she was faking tears to soften his heart?

What a confident assertion!

Moreover, did he really not see the huge leaking bucket right beside him?

Chu Nanli pulled at the corners of her mouth expressionlessly, “This palace is merely tired.”

However, neither of the two believed her words.

Lin Fuying sneered to herself.

Still putting on a brave front.

Since that was the case, she would pick a few more dresses later to see if this wretched woman would still pretend.

Thinking thus, Lin Fuying purposely continued along Chu Nanli’s line, “So that’s how it is. Since sister is not upset, Yingying can pick at ease.”

Having said that, she lifted her delicate fingers: “This one, this one, and this one… and that crossed-collar dress, bring that over too.”

Before long, only two dresses were left unpicked.

Lin Fuying looked at Chu Nanli with an apologetic expression and spoke softly, “Sister, Yingying truly adores these dresses and couldn’t control herself, but I will definitely pay double the price to Sister. It’s unfortunate that Sister came all this way and hardly any dresses remain for her to wear.”

As she finished speaking, she turned to Ye Yunting with an embarrassed bite of her lip, “Prince, Yingying wishes to compensate Sister, but finds herself short of funds. Could I trouble the Prince to provide some additional silver coins as compensation?”

Upon hearing this, Chu Nanli’s gaze deepened slightly.

So she was being taken for an errand runner?

The pure-as-the-driven-snow act was truly fitting for a concubine, knowing just how to use her status to maximally humiliate the principal wife. If it had been the original person, she would surely have been provoked to anger or left in chagrin.

“Very well, as Yingying wishes,” Ye Yunting glanced indifferently at Chu Nanli, the contempt and coldness in his eyes enough to pierce one’s heart, “Calculate the amount, and I will also add a hundred silver coins on Yingying’s behalf.”

A hundred silver coins?

Chu Nanli was not pained at all upon hearing this number.

Ye Yunting saw her bright eyes and felt an unprovoked irritation rising within him.

This woman was thoroughly disappointing!

She could be pleased over such a trivial advantage; indeed she was not fit for high society.

Compared to Yingying, one was the moon while the other was a mud-stained, withered flower.

Thinking this, a hint of malice appeared in Ye Yunting’s eyes as he suddenly said, “Should I discover you’ve inflated the prices, for every extra silver coin, I will penalize you with one lash.”

The smile in Chu Nanli’s eyes gradually faded, and she looked up at Ye Yunting, meeting his imperious face. The retort was already on her lips, but she forcefully swallowed it down.

Subject to another’s authority, she must endure.

Chu Nanli silently repeated this to herself, calming her tumultuous emotions bit by bit.

“Who would dare?” Chu Nanli forced a smile, “If the Prince does not trust this palace, just send someone to verify it directly; this palace has a clear conscience. However, I also hope the Prince would not delegate this task and must personally arrange someone trusted to investigate. After all, this palace also has her concerns.”

She did not say whom she distrusted, but Lin Fuying understood, turning visibly darker, wishing to burst out but having no grounds to do so.

“Prince…” Lin Fuying could only call out to Ye Yunting weakly, hoping he would decide for her.

“That would be a total of one thousand three hundred silver coins, plus the Prince’s one hundred coins as compensation, making it one thousand four hundred silver coins in total. Prince, it seems your amount is insufficient,” Chu Nanli quickly said.

As soon as her words fell, both Ye Yunting and Lin Fuying’s expressions soured.