Chapter 47 Dog-Skin Plaster-Após renascer e mudar meu destino, minha irmã mais nova legítima se apressa em se casar com uma família humilde no meu lugar(Corvo)

Watching Lotus put on such an earnest and emotional display, Shen Mengli raised an eyebrow.

"Miss Lotus, selling yourself into servitude is quite unnecessary; our household is not in need of any more servants. What we did was merely a small act of kindness, and you needn't take it to heart. If you truly wish to repay us, simply extend a helping hand to others when you encounter those in difficulty, passing this love forward so that more people can be helped."

"Young Master and you helped me so much, how could I possibly not take it to heart? Would I still have a conscience if I did? I will certainly help others in the future, but what I desire most is to serve by the Young Master's side and obey his commands."

Every word out of Lotus's mouth made it clear that she intended to stay by Qi Yunyan's side and had no intention of leaving.

This began to grate on Shen Mengli's nerves, and a trace of chilliness crept into her voice.

"Yet we have no need for you. Stop stirring up trouble."

These words were practically pointing at Lotus's nose, implying that she was a toad lusting after swan meat, shamelessly trying to latch onto the Prince Duan's Estate.

Lotus covered her face with her sleeve and wept aggrievedly. "I know that given my humble status, I am hardly fit to stay by the Young Master's side, and it is only natural that you despise me. But I truly wish to properly repay the Young Master. A favor as small as a drop of water should be repaid with a gushing spring. I have nothing else to offer, only a pair of willing hands and a strong back. Aside from this, I cannot think of any other way to repay you both."

Shen Mengli looked with revulsion at the posturing creature before her, thinking to herself that she was really starting to push her luck.

This Lotus was sticking to them like a dog-skin plaster, impossible to peel off once attached.

"Take the silver and leave peacefully; that will be the best repayment you can offer us."

Even though Shen Mengli's annoyance was now glaringly obvious, Lotus remained entirely unmovable.

Without a word, she merely tugged softly at the hem of Qi Yunyan's sleeve, weeping silently.

"Shen Mengli, how can you speak to Lotus like that? She means well. Can't you talk to her nicely instead of barking at her with such a harsh tone?"

Qi Yunyan chimed in from the side with a look of dissatisfaction.

This caused Shen Mengli to roll her eyes so hard she nearly strained them.

What a hopeless fool...

The woman is only putting on an act for your benefit.

When someone looks like a wealthy fool, if you don't fleece them, who else would you fleece?

"Oh, if you think my tone is too harsh, then why don't you come and reason with her yourself? Make her see the impossibility of it and banish this notion of selling herself into servitude."

Qi Yunyan turned his head toward Lotus and said, "Lotus, we appreciate your good intentions, but our household truly does not lack people. When we helped you, it was simply an act of chivalry; we never coveted any repayment. Take this silver to properly bury your father, and use the remaining money to settle down somewhere and live a good life. That will be the greatest repayment you can give us."

"Since the Young Master helped me, you have effectively bought me. I am already your person."

Seeing that her gentle approach was failing, Lotus decided to take a harder line and latched onto Qi Yunyan directly.

Shen Mengli, standing nearby, could barely contain her laughter.

Qi Yunyan, that's what you get for playing the good Samaritan when you had nothing better to do. You deserve this now.

The young woman is determined to cling to you tooth and nail.

Shen Mengli stepped forward and gave Lotus a firm shove. "You deceitful creature, even when things have been made this clear, you still insist on acting shamelessly. Do you take us for kind-faced soft targets who are easy to bully? Since you are so fond of selling yourself, we won't give you this money after all. Go find someone else to help you, and then sell yourself to them. We simply cannot afford to wait upon such a high and mighty Buddha as you."

"Miss, you looked so kind-faced, yet how can you casually spout falsehoods and frame an innocent person? I merely wanted to repay a kindness, yet you call me a swindler. What have I swindled from you? To speak to me thus truly chills the heart."