Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

Chapter 492: Chapter 492 Intentional_1

Zhao Shi laughed, ”Mmm.”

While agreeing verbally, Zhao Shi did not feel the same way. She couldn’t feel the sense of being a mother from Yushuang and Ming Rui. Yushuang was too understanding and followed her mother-in-law, constantly learning from her younger aunt, her presence growing more formidable. She felt inferior and intimidated in front of her daughter. As for Ming Rui, she had even less control over him. He was a boy, and she didn’t dare to interfere, as he was the hope of the second wife.

Only with her youngest daughter did she feel like she was really being a mother. Her little girl needed her, couldn’t do without her.

Zhulan said a few more words to Zhao Shi and then went back.

Two days later, Miss Ran left, and Xue Han became very depressed. Then the Min family’s daughter also left, and Jinzhou Province finally quieted down. Even the enthusiasm for the Princely Heir cooled.

Zhulan received an invitation from the Wang family to admire the flowers. Zhulan smiled, ”Whether our family does it or the Wang family does, it’s all the same.”

Xue Han’s eyes spun, ”I think I should go talk to fourth brother, and also ask him if he has something to bring to Magistrate sister.”

Zhulan’s eyes brightened, ”Let your fourth brother come here, mother wants to ask him personally.”

Xue Han pursed her lips and secretly smiled, Mother also likes to tease fourth brother, ”I’ll go call him right away.”

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Chang Zhi and Xue Han came back. Chang Zhi asked in confusion, ”Mother, what do you need from your son?”

As he spoke, Chang Zhi recalled what he had recently done. Had he secretly pawned an inkstone and borrowed money from his elder brother? Did Mother know?

Zhulan immediately noticed Chang Zhi’s guilt and fell silent. She only wanted to tease Chang Zhi, but was there an unexpected discovery?

Zhulan, with a stern face, ”Don’t you know what you’ve done yourself?”

Xue Han silently moved to the side. There’s an unexpected surprise.

Chang Zhi hung his head, ”Mother, I was wrong.”

Zhulan was all ears—there really was something amiss, ”Speak, why did you do it?”

Chang Zhi’s heart leapt; Father and Mother had taught them not to borrow money—without money, just endure, ”I should not have pawned the inkstone and borrowed money from my elder brother. Mother, I truly made a mistake.”

Zhulan furrowed her brows; Chang Zhi was not one to spend money recklessly, but still at home and not outside, why would he pawn something and borrow money, ”What exactly have you done?”

Had someone trapped the boy?

Chang Zhi wasn’t just blushing; heat was rising from his whole body. He must have been out of his mind to keep Su Xuan’s birthday in his heart, impulsively wanting to buy a birthday gift. Unfortunately, he didn’t have enough Silver Coin; he was the poorest person in the family.

Chang Zhi was somewhat depressed. Even the youngest, Ming Rui, had more silver than him. His monthly allowance was spent every month. If not for living at home, he really would starve. Thinking of Ming Rui’s purse made him envious— the kid had at least five taels of silver, and that was after second brother had put controls in place. Reportedly, the kid had once had fifty taels!

Zhulan, watching Chang Zhi look like an overcooked shrimp, had an epiphany. The Magistrate’s birthday was approaching, ”Are you planning to buy a gift for the Magistrate?”

Chang Zhi’s head dropped even lower, and Zhulan’s eyes shone brighter, ”Come, tell Mother, what did you buy?”

Chang Zhi realized Mother hadn’t known anything at all—she was just testing him. In frustration, he said, ”Mother, how could you scare your son like that?”

He realized that ever since Mother had given birth to their little brother, she had become progressively more fun-loving. Was this what happened as people aged?

”Ha, you still have the cheek to say that when you can’t even match up to your nephew, and even pawned things to borrow silver. Aren’t you ashamed?”

Chang Zhi fell silent. Indeed, he was ashamed. After every setback, he had resolved to have a plan for using his Silver Coin, but it had never worked out. Each time he went out with his master, the master managed the Silver, while he managed finding their way.

Zhulan snorted. Now she wasn’t worried. Su Xuan was indeed a capable person, a great match for him, ”The Wang family has invited us to enjoy the flowers. Do you want Xue Han to deliver the birthday present?”

Chang Zhi agonized. Should he let his sister bring it, or should he wait for the day to have Qi Mo deliver it to the mansion?

Having Qi Mo deliver it showed too little sincerity. It would be better to go in person, but the thought made his face flush. Better not, ”I’ll trouble my sister then.”

Zhulan smiled, ”Now, can you tell what the gift is? Mother will find out sooner or later anyway.”

Chang Zhi stood up, loftily walking out. ”Mother will find out sooner or later anyway; it doesn’t matter at this very moment.”

Zhulan, ”....”

Alright then, the boy was doing this deliberately, it had to be on purpose.

Xue Han laughed aloud. After meeting the Magistrate, fourth brother sure changed!