The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Confess Without Being Pressed

“You even know about green tea!” Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but chuckle, “But you’re not completely right. Tomorrow is indeed a good day, but whether it’s a good day for Shen Yixue, that remains to be seen.”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, Zhao Xuanglang’s eyes lit up, “Boss, are you planning to do something?”

“Don’t wrong me,” Zhong Niangyao glanced at him, “I’m a virtuous young man, I would never do such things.”

Zhao Xuanglang expressed his doubts, but under Zhong Niangyao’s threatening gaze, he ultimately chose to shut up and said nothing.

After school, Zhong Niangyao didn’t go to her stall and unusually went home early.

However, she didn’t expect that upon her return to the Zhong Family, she found everyone waiting in the living room. Moreover, everyone’s expression was quite peculiar.

Even Zhong Niangyao, who could usually predict things, couldn’t figure out what was going on, especially after she entered the living room and everyone’s gaze simultaneously turned toward her.

“What’s going on?”

Originally planning to go straight upstairs, Zhong Niangyao changed her mind and went to the living room, found an empty seat, and sat down, “Why is everyone looking at me? I haven’t done anything to provoke heaven and earth recently, right?”

“Nonsense!” Old Sir Zhong looked at Zhong Niangyao disapprovingly, then motioned for her to look at the two boxes on the floor.

Zhong Niangyao hadn’t noticed them before. After seeing Old Sir Zhong’s indicative gaze, she almost couldn’t maintain her expression.

It wasn’t because the boxes were so special, but because they looked very familiar. Or rather, not just familiar, but she had indeed seen them before.

Because these were none other than the boxes filled with rare treasures that had been found in the General’s Tomb. Why these boxes were here, she could roughly guess without asking. They must’ve been sent over by Lu Yichen.

At that moment, she couldn’t help but curse in her heart.

Was Lu Yichen deaf? Before, she had clearly said that she didn’t want any of the items found in the General’s Tomb. And what happened? Lu Yichen was so thoughtful that he had sent the items to her directly without informing her. Even worse, she was the last to know.

“Yaoyao, do you know who sent these things over?” Old Madam Zhong looked at Zhong Niangyao and asked directly, “It looks like you know, right?”

She had been watching Zhong Niangyao’s expression, so she quickly guessed that Zhong Niangyao must know what was going on.

“This–” Zhong Niangyao laughed and tried to play it off, “If I say I can explain, would you believe me?”

“Alright, then explain!” Old Sir Zhong looked at Zhong Niangyao with sharp eyes, “I’d like to hear what kind of story you can come up with.”

“Well, about Lu Yichen and me–” Zhong Niangyao hesitated for a moment, but just as she began to speak, she was met with the astonished looks of everyone.

“What?” Old Sir Zhong’s complexion almost drastically changed, “Lu Yichen? You’re talking about Third Young Master Lu from the Lu Family?”

Although Lu Yichen was frail and often ill, he could be said to be the most handsome in the Lu Family. He was a man who looked even more beautiful than a woman. Yet, that beauty was not the least bit effeminate and was instead laced with a masculine vigor.

His extraordinary appearance was also a topic of much gossip within the Imperial Capital.

The others looked at Zhong Niangyao with undeniable shock in their eyes.

Hearing Old Sir Zhong’s words and seeing everyone’s reaction in the living room, Zhong Niangyao inwardly cursed, realizing she was in trouble.

It looked like Lu Yichen had the items delivered without leaving any information. Unexpectedly, she had inadvertently admitted everything without being prompted.

However, she still blamed Lu Yichen for all this. If it weren’t for him sending the items over, she wouldn’t be facing this situation, and she wouldn’t have admitted anything.

Old Sir Zhong’s expression became serious, “Yaoyao, tell me the truth, what exactly is going on between you and Third Young Master Lu? What’s your relationship with him?”

“We have no relationship,” Zhong Niangyao reflexively blurted out, “We’ve only met a couple of times, and we’ve hardly spoken a few words. Our relationship is just slightly better than that of strangers.”

“Zhong Niangyao, you really can lie without even blinking, can’t you!” Zhong Mengxuan couldn’t help but sneer, “If there was really no relationship, would Third Master Lu send such valuable things? I didn’t expect you to be so skilled! You just attended a banquet once, and you’ve already hooked up with Third Master Lu.”

The box had been opened once before at grandpa’s, and though she’d only seen it briefly, the contents had dazzled her.

So many precious gems, gold and silver jewelry, and plenty of exquisitely crafted ornaments.

Even though the Zhong Family was in the jewelry business, she had never seen so many exquisite pieces. Seeing them now filled her with envy.

Especially knowing that all these treasures would eventually end up in Zhong Niangyao’s pocket, her envy surged uncontrollably, and even her tone softened a lot when she spoke.

Now that she knew the person who had sent the items was Third Young Master Lu from the Lu Family, her jealousy became even more intense, and so her words came out even more sarcastically.

Even if Third Young Master Lu was bedridden year-round, he was still a member of the Lu Family, a direct descendant at that. If she could really marry Lu Yichen, she would become the Lady of the Lu Family. That’s the number one family in Huaxia Country!

Besides, Lu Yichen was said to be very dear to Old Master Zhong, and his family was presumably quite wealthy, judging from the things he sent.

Zhong Niangyao looked at Zhong Mengxuan, whose eyes could barely contain jealousy and hatred, and a smile curled on her lips. She seemed nonchalant, “What? Are you envious? Jealous? Or is it hate?”

“After all, you also attended the banquet. But it seems like you didn’t attract anyone’s notice at all!”

“You–”

Zhong Mengxuan was nearly choked with anger after such a remark.

“Enough, everyone shut up,” Old Sir Zhong spoke up, giving Zhong Mengxuan a warning glance before turning back to Zhong Niangyao, “Yaoyao, tell us, what’s your relationship with Third Master Lu? Why did he send you so many things?”