After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

Chapter 420 Adding Makeup to Lu Yun

With Lu Yun's wedding imminent, the entire Marquis's mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, filled with joy.

As the eldest sister-in-law and someone who had a close relationship with Lu Yun, Yuan Wanru naturally had to go and do her sister-in-law's wedding attire.

On this day, Yuan Wanru, accompanied by several maids carrying brocade boxes, went to Lu Yun's boudoir in a grand procession.

The moment the brocade box was opened, the room was filled with brilliance.

A set of red gold headdress inlaid with rubies, each gemstone full and dazzlingly bright, clearly of tribute quality.

A translucent mutton-fat jade ruyi, warm and flawless, symbolizing good fortune.

Several pieces of dazzling Shu brocade and Suzhou embroidery, with novel patterns and exquisite textures, are extremely rare and hard to find on the market.

There was also a whole box full of thumb-sized pearls, round and lustrous white, each one worth a fortune... Not to mention the exquisite jewelry and playthings, each piece showcasing Yuan Wanru's wealth and her high regard for Lu Yun.

Lu Yun was both surprised and delighted. Holding Yuan Wanru's hand, her eyes reddened, "Sister-in-law, this...this is too precious! How can Yun'er accept this?"

Yuan Wanru smiled and tidied her temples: "Silly girl, you are my sister. We grew up together. After so many years of friendship, our relationship is far more than that of ordinary sisters-in-law."

“Although I love you dearly, you are an illegitimate daughter. I’m giving you such a grand dowry and a proper ceremony so that you can stand tall in your husband’s family.”

"Now that you and Wan Bin are in love, there's something I need to say in advance: don't let yourself suffer injustice for nothing. Remember, the Marquis's Mansion will support you."

Her tone was gentle, yet her words carried an undeniable confidence.

These days, Lu Miao and Lu Rong have been staying in Lu Yun's boudoir most of the time. When they see these gifts, Lu Rong can't take her eyes off them.

This orphan girl used to be very poor, but after marrying the eldest brother, she can now produce so many good things without batting an eye.

Lu Yun and Lu Miao used to be on good terms with her, but Lu Rong looked down on them, thinking that the two of them were not smart enough.

Looking back now, it was she who suffered the loss.

Lu Rong smiled obsequiously, "Sister-in-law is so good to us. We younger sisters are so lucky from now on."

Yuan Wanru said calmly, "I'm always very nice to people I like."

Lu Rong looked embarrassed.

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This commotion was quite significant. Yuan Wanru's lavish spending quickly spread throughout the Marquis's residence, and naturally, it also reached the ears of Lu Yuxiu and her son Zhou Jianming.

Zhou Jianming was injured that day, but he didn't dare to make a fuss. His wrist still hurts now.

Fortunately, he found a doctor to set the bone early, otherwise he was really worried that his hand would be ruined.

As Lu Yuxiu listened to the maid's vivid description of the treasures, her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and she was filled with envy: "Heavens! How much silver is that worth! And Yuan Shi, without even blinking, gave it all to Yun'er? A mere maid, a money-losing burden, does she deserve to use such fine things?"

She grew angrier and angrier as she spoke, feeling pain in her heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, as if those things were rightfully hers.

Zhou Jianming was even more eager to hear this, and the image of Yuan Wanru's slender figure and aloof, stunning face from their first meeting kept flashing through his mind.

The thought that she could casually produce so many priceless treasures fueled his desire to conquer and his greed to grow like poisonous weeds.

Such beauty, such wealth... if only I could get my hands on her... He licked his lips, his eyes growing increasingly lewd and greedy.

Seeing his wrist, which was still throbbing, he gave up again.

Lu Jiangnian's men are not to be trifled with.

He almost lost his hand just because he flirted with an unfavored concubine, Liang. If he dared to lay a hand on Yuan Wanru, who knows what would happen to him.

Although Zhou Jianming still harbored thieving intentions, he had lost the courage to act.

“Mother, it seems the Lu family has a lot of money,” Zhou Jianming leaned closer to Lu Yuxiu and lowered his voice. “Think about it, wasn’t Yuan Shi just an orphan before? Now, even the little money she has is so astonishing.”

“Grandmother must have a lot of good things. Now that she is disappointed in both of your uncles, you should show your filial piety.”

Lu Yuxiu's eyes lit up: "Son, you mean..."

A calculating glint flashed in Zhou Jianming's eyes. "You can't stay in the capital for long anyway. If you don't take this opportunity to make some money, who knows if your grandmother will still be around when you return to the capital next time?"

Lu Yuxiu thought about it and agreed that it made a lot of sense.

My mother is getting old, and every meeting with her is one less we can see. If we don't take as much as we can while she's still alive, she won't get any of these things later.

“That’s right, I’ll go and join your grandmother in arguing.”

These past few days, the mother and daughter have gotten together and cursed all the other members of the Lu family, which has made Old Madam Lu feel much better.

As for Zhou Jianming's marriage, Lu Yuxiu wasn't in a hurry, as there would always be a suitable candidate available when the Lu family held a banquet on the day of Lu Yun's wedding.

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That afternoon, Yuan Wanru left Wangchun Hall in a good mood and walked back along the covered walkway with Shi Ying.

Zhou Jianming happened to be passing by. When he saw Yuan Wanru approaching, he immediately put on what he considered a dashing smile and waved his fan as he went to greet her.

"Oh my, cousin-in-law! What a coincidence!"

Zhou Jianming stood in the middle of the road, his eyes glued to Yuan Wanru, from her high-piled black hair to her long, fair neck, and the exquisite curves outlined by her gorgeous dress. He wished he could tear her clothes off with his gaze.

His Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably, and his breathing became more rapid.

Yuan Wanru paused, her smile instantly freezing.

Shi Ying, who was behind her, immediately stepped forward and stared at Zhou Jianming warily.

"Is something wrong?"

Yuan Wanru's voice was colder than an icicle in the dead of winter, filled with undisguised disgust.

Zhou Jianming was startled by her coldness, but with such beauty before him, he forced a smile and approached her as if they were old friends: "It's nothing much, I just saw your charm from afar and was captivated, so I couldn't help but come and say hello."

Although he knew that Yuan Wanru was a rose with thorns, Zhou Jianming was used to philandering and could never change this habit.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but lean forward, his gaze increasingly blatantly drifting towards Yuan Wanru's neckline. He could almost smell the cool magnolia scent emanating from her, and his heart fluttered even more.

Yuan Wanru completely lost her patience.

A sarcastic smile played on her lips, but her eyes were sharp as knives: "Greetings? There's no need."

Yuan Wanru's voice suddenly rose, carrying a chilling edge, "I think you've forgotten the pain once the wound has healed! Wasn't the lesson you learned from provoking Aunt Liang last time enough?"

She suddenly raised her hand, but instead of hitting him, she swiftly pulled a sharp, gold-inlaid hairpin from her hair bun. The tip of the hairpin gleamed coldly in the sunlight, pointing directly at Zhou Jianming's eyes, no more than an inch away!