klisemfg Chapter 250 Career Explosion Changes to Love Brain
Chapter 250 Career Explosion Changes to Love Brain
Minister Zhai suppressed his anger.
"Rong'er is my Zhai family's precious child. If she is unhappy outside in the future, she can come home anytime."
"I will take care of her for the rest of my life."
"There's no need for the Duchess to worry about it!"
Zhai Sangjie also said coldly, "Father is right. With three grown men in my Zhai family backing Rong'er, she can live freely and confidently. No one can bully her."
The Duchess's makeup had almost completely dried out.
She chuckled and said, "I was being too talkative."
Hua Ying emerged from the shadows and glanced at the Duchess with disdain. "My master is aloof and only has eyes for Miss Zhai. The Regent's mansion is not as troublesome as your Duke's mansion."
"If you have so much free time, you might as well go and manage the concubine of the Duke of Wei."
Upon hearing this, the Duke of Wei's expression changed. "You!"
He knew that Hua Ying was one of the Regent's personal bodyguards and dared not offend her easily, so he had to swallow his anger and vent it on his wife.
"Just came to offer my congratulations, why are you talking so much!"
"You have absolutely no sense of propriety!"
"A mistress?!" The Duchess's face turned deathly pale. She looked at the Duke of Wei, her voice filled with shock and anger, "When did you take a mistress?!"
Hua Ying strode out, leaving behind a heart-wrenching remark before departing: "Didn't the Duchess just say that one should have the demeanor of a mistress? Why are you angry instead of pleased to hear that the Duke has taken a concubine?"
After saying that, he ignored the Duchess's expression and strode away with his long legs.
The Duchess's lips were pale, and she couldn't utter a single word.
The Duke of Wei was also enraged and embarrassed. He angrily flung his sleeve and glared at his wife, saying, "Disgraceful!"
……
Zhai Mansion Garden.
When Hua Ying arrived, she saw Zhai Rongyu squeezing her head between Wei Wenshu and Zhai Jiqing, while Zhai Muling sat opposite her, covering her face with a handkerchief as if trying to suppress a laugh.
Zhai Rong turned her head to the left.
Wei Wenshu: "Whose poems does the Second Young Master Zhai usually like to read?"
Zhai Rong turned her head to the right.
Zhai Jiqing: ...
Zhai Rongyu rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought.
I remember my second brother saying he liked someone named Wenxi Jushi, and that he and Wei Wenshu hit it off immediately. Why isn't he saying anything now?
Zhai Jiqing: ...Silence. Silence is golden.
Zhai Rong turned her head to the left again.
Seeing that Zhai Jiqing remained silent, Wei Wenshu had a change of heart and said, "Young Master Zhai's taciturn personality is just like that of the Wenxi Hermit, whom Shuer likes the most."
"He was not good with words, but poured all his passion into poetry."
"Although he is not a person widely praised by the world, Shu'er likes his pure, noble, and aloof character."
She stared at Zhai Jiqing, and seeing his expression change slightly, she couldn't help but feel smug.
Before she came, her father had done her homework, and she knew Zhai Jiqing's likes, dislikes, character, and way of dealing with people best.
I refuse to believe I can't win him over.
Zhai Jiqing, however, was on high alert.
My sister is right. This person manipulates his preferences and plays with his feelings. He is despicable!
He must never repeat the same mistake!
Zhai Jiqing then sneered, showing Wei Wenshu no respect whatsoever.
"Really? I don't like reading poetry."
“Recently I have come to some realization: a true man should not indulge in empty words and do nothing but complain about nothing. He should cultivate himself, manage his family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world. He should do practical things to benefit the people, promote what is beneficial and eliminate what is harmful. Only then can he demonstrate the ambition of a true man.”
"That's why I haven't read poetry in a long time."
"The Wenxi Hermit you mentioned, who claims to be aloof and virtuous, only knows how to write poems to vent his anger and does nothing of substance. Such a person cannot be considered a great man, and I do not like him."
Wei Wenshu's face turned white then green, then green then white again.
She twisted her handkerchief, took a few deep breaths, and managed to force a smile. "Young Master Zhai has lofty ambitions, which I admire."
Zhai Rongyu was greatly shocked.
What happened to my second brother?
Is it that career-driven obsession has turned into a love-driven obsession?
He evolved?!
A servant brought over some dried fruit and wine, and Zhai Jiqing naturally placed a plate of sour jujube cake in front of Zhai Rongyu.
"Little sister, this is sweet and sour, you love it the most."
After saying that, he poured Zhai Muling another glass of wine.
"Muling, this wine is sweet and has a low alcohol content. You should try it."
Seeing him taking care of his two younger sisters and completely forgetting about himself, Wei Wenshu almost bit her lower lip until it bled.
She glanced at Zhai Rongyu, who was eating jujube cake like a hamster, occasionally raising her dark eyes to look at her, blinking, not like someone who was well-versed in poetry and literature.
In contrast, Zhai Muling picked up her cup with her delicate hands, sipped it lightly, and exuded an air of scholarly refinement in every gesture.
Wei Wenshu had made a plan in mind.
Since Zhai Jiqing is a good older brother, then winning over his sister would give us a chance to get closer to him.
Her eyes darted around, and she said to Zhai Muling, "Miss Zhai is quite literate. I wonder what kind of poetry you usually like to read?"
Zhai Muling paused for a moment, then gently placed the cup in her hand on the table.
They soon found out what she was up to.
She touched the corner of her mouth with her handkerchief and said generously, "I'm not afraid Miss Wei will laugh at me, but I don't usually like reading poetry. I prefer reading supernatural tales."
"A tale of the strange and supernatural?" Wei Wenshu was taken aback.
Zhai Muling nodded, "Yes, especially stories about wandering ghosts, murders, and dissecting corpses, I love reading those."
As she spoke, she picked up an orange, peeled it while looking at Wei Wenshu with a dignified and proper smile.
"What do you mean by skinning and pulling out tendons...?"
She threw the orange peel on the table.
"Dismembering and tearing the body apart..."
She peeled the orange segment by segment and placed them on a plate.
"I couldn't put the book down."
Zhai Muling smiled gently and pushed the plate in front of Wei Wenshu, "Miss Wei, please have a taste."
Wei Wenshu hurriedly waved her hand, "No, no need..."
"I don't like oranges..."
Zhai Rongyu lowered her head, desperately trying to suppress her laughter.
My sister is so mean.
It seems she also realized Wei Wenshu's ill intentions.
She rolled her eyes and secretly pinched a talisman under the table.
Wei Wenshu stared at Zhai Muling, feeling a chill. At that moment, a cold wind suddenly rose in the garden, making the hairs on her back stand on end.
"Do you guys feel a chill?"
She turned her head in surprise and looked around, only to find that all the servants and maids in the garden had disappeared.
She suddenly felt a little nervous.
Zhai Rong chuckled sinisterly, "Feeling chilly?"
"Sister Wei is so funny. The weather is so chilly right now, isn't it?"
"Is Sister Wei perhaps dressed too lightly?"
She stood up as if suddenly realizing something, and pulled Wei Wenshu towards the artificial hill. "I'll take you to the artificial hill to avoid the wind. I'll have the maid bring you a cloak later."
"Sister Wei is an honored guest. If she catches a cold in our Minister's residence, it would be our fault."
Seeing that Zhai Rongyu seemed rather clueless yet genuinely concerned about her, Wei Wenshu sneered inwardly.
Zhai Muling is difficult to approach, while Zhai Rongyu seems stupid and might be useful!
Thinking this, she followed Zhai Rongyu into the artificial hill.