NCCnovel Chapter 202: Speaking out of integrity
Chapter 202: Speaking out of integrity
Su Yizhuo never refused the Crown Prince's generous gesture.
Although he said, "Oh dear, I can't accept this,"
But his body betrayed him, and he stood up, waiting for the prince's move.
The Crown Prince scoffed and stood up, saying, "Let's go. Don't take too much. I need to save some for my future children."
"It's alright, I believe my nephews will be willing to take care of their uncle."
Have some shame.
"Being too concerned about saving face won't get you anywhere in this world. The best solution is to peel off your left cheek and stick it on your right cheek."
As the saying goes, a tree without bark will surely die.
But when a person has no shame, they are invincible!
Moreover, by doing this, he is both shameless and two-faced.
What can others compare to him with?
Of course, he only acts this way in front of people he's close to.
After all, he is very conscious of his image.
Sensing the hidden meaning in his words, the Crown Prince rolled his eyes at him and strode forward, saying, "Come on, my shameless little brother."
Wei Dongning's smile never faded all morning.
He rested his fingers on the corners of his eyes and casually wiggled the corners of his mouth: "Wow, I feel like my crow's feet are going to show from laughing."
"Me too, what a story of a jerk and his brainless brother."
"Little Wu, guess what my brother will take from the Crown Prince's private treasury?"
Xiao Wu shifted his perspective to the private storage area and circled around it.
The first thing it saw was a huge pile of shiny things, which almost blinded it.
Looking further ahead, there are more simple and elegant items.
But it's also clear that each one is quite valuable.
Xiao Wu swallowed hard. "I don't know what your brother will take, but all I know is that I really want to go over there and empty his private stash."
“Great minds think alike.” Wei Dongning grabbed Xiao Wu’s paw and shook it twice, as if shaking hands.
Who could resist this warehouse full of priceless treasures?
Su Yizhuo quickened his pace to get into the Crown Prince's private treasury as soon as possible.
He didn't forget to turn back and urge the Crown Prince: "Brother, hurry up! Don't you have things to do later? Let's not waste time."
The two had just returned to the main road when they ran into Su Yide, who was walking towards them.
"Where are you two imperial brothers planning to go for fun? Would you mind if I came along?"
"The third prince is back. Has he gone to see the Emperor?" The Crown Prince looked at Su Yide with some surprise.
Su Yizhuo's wedding had just ended when the Emperor assigned him some tasks.
He hasn't been in Beijing for a while.
Su Yide let out a long sigh, as if to release all the fatigue in his body: "I just came from Father's place and was about to go back to the palace to rest for a while."
He had been traveling for several days in a row and hadn't had a good night's sleep.
Su Yizhuo's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he immediately adopted the image of a caring older brother, patting his shoulder and saying, "You've worked hard."
The Crown Prince generously revealed their destination: "I'm taking the Second Prince to the private treasury to pick out some things. Your marriage to the Second Miss Wei is also approaching, so come with us and pick out something you like to give to the Second Miss Wei."
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
Although Su Yizhuo had been to the private vault many times, he was still shocked by its luxury every time he went in.
If he had any complaints about this warehouse...
He was able to point out two things.
Firstly, none of the things in here belong to him.
Secondly, he said, "Brother, with so many treasures of yours, can't you at least tidy up the storeroom properly?"
Su Yizhu leaned slightly towards the Crown Prince and whispered something in his ear.
Who would have thought that so many wonderful things would be stored in such an ordinary place?
It was even somewhat rudimentary.
"We'll have to repack and move all of these out. If someone gets greedy and takes a few things, I'm afraid I won't be able to get them back." The Crown Prince followed his example, lowering his voice and glancing at him.
The question of who is being referred to as "in case someone" is self-evident.
Su Yizhuo coughed lightly, rolled his eyes at him, and put his arm around Su Yide's shoulder: "Let's go, let's go in and pick something out."
Upon seeing this, Wei Dongning asked Xiao Wu to turn off the video.
Although she was curious to know what they had chosen, she also knew what kind of person she was.
If she really found out, she would definitely want to share it with someone.
To keep her mouth shut and avoid revealing things she shouldn't, it's best for her not to look.
Besides, she also had something else to do.
"Xiao Wu, how long do you think it will take for Xiao Fu to finish?"
"Oh, okay." Xiao Wu quickly searched and then replied, "We're already heading back."
Wei Dongning nodded, stood up, and straightened her clothes.
I plan to take Xiaofu with me as soon as she gets back.
Xiao Fu didn't keep her waiting long; she opened the door in just a few minutes: "Young Madam, please try this. I just learned it from Aunt Zhou. Oh, what are you doing standing here, Young Madam?"
Wei Dongning picked up a piece of pastry and put it in her mouth, then fed another piece to Xiao Fu.
He then took the plate of pastries and placed it on the table, pulling Xiao Fu along as he walked out: "Come on, come with me somewhere."
"Ah? Oh, madam, please slow down."
Unlike before, Wei Dongning didn't wander aimlessly with Xiao Fu when she went out this time, just to find a gift she liked.
Instead, he took her straight to Rong Shuzhai, the largest shop in Beijing selling stationery.
Gu Peiyan didn't lack these things, but she still wanted to give him a new set.
Even if she doesn't use it, just having it there and looking at it makes her feel it's worth it.
As soon as Wei Dongning entered Rong Shuzhai, her nostrils were filled with the strong scent of ink.
Wei Dongning couldn't help but sniff.
He wondered to himself, "Why did I used to think that ink smelled bad?"
Xiao Wu thought for a moment and said, "It's possible that the ink you smelled before wasn't good."
"Makes sense."
Upon seeing someone enter, the shop assistant at Rongshuzhai greeted her warmly: "Is there anything this lady needs?"
"Please introduce them to me, regardless of price."
"Okay, this way please."
It has to be said that there is some truth to the saying "you get what you pay for".
Even though Wei Dongning didn't know much about these things, she could easily distinguish the differences between them.
While listening to the shop assistant's introduction, Wei Dongning asked Xiao Wu which one was better to buy.
From the moment they entered the store until they left after buying their things, it only took the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Having successfully bought what she wanted, Wei Dongning's steps on the way home were much lighter.
She was now somewhat looking forward to seeing how Gu Peiyan would react after seeing these things.
Xiao Fu, carrying the cloth bag containing them, walked beside Wei Dongning: "Young Madam, should these things be delivered directly to the study when we return to the manor, or should we take them back to our room first?"
"The study," Wei Dongning hesitated for two seconds before giving her answer.
She planned to place these things on his desk herself, just waiting for him to discover them on his own.
When Gu Peiyan returned home, she keenly noticed that Wei Dongning was different from usual.
She was exceptionally enthusiastic today.
She seemed to have something to say to him, but when he asked, she remained silent, only saying that nothing was wrong and that she was just in a good mood today.
Gu Peiyan couldn't find anything wrong with it, so she had no choice but to believe her story.
After finishing dinner, Gu Peiyan stood up as usual and said, "I'm going to the study first."
"Okay," Wei Dongning replied, quietly following behind him.
She wanted to see what Gu Peiyan's first reaction would be after discovering these things.
Standing outside the study, Wei Dongning peeked inside through the open window.
The moment he peeked out, Qian Rong spotted him: "Young Master..."
Wei Dongning quickly raised a finger to her lips, signaling him not to make a sound.
She didn't know why she made herself feel so guilty, but she did it subconsciously.
Qian Rong was very cooperative, and the word "Madam" on his lips was abruptly changed to "Young Master".