Before Liang Ailu was married, it had been inconvenient to ask her too many questions, for fear that doing so might arouse her suspicions. But now that they were sisters-in-law, that problem no longer existed. Over the past few months, Cheng Miaoran had used subtle inquiries to get to the bottom of things. At first, Liang Ailu had held back, but as time went on, she had spilled everything—from the background of the Liang family’s relatives to the exact amount of her own private savings.
The more Cheng Miaoran learned, the more resentful she felt. Why did people have such different fates? Liang Ailu was so dim-witted yet possessed so much, while she herself, clever as she was, had to stoop to flattering Liang Ailu. It was for this very reason that she had maneuvered to ensure Cheng Fangjie and Liang Ailu became intimate, regardless of how reluctant her brother had been—and now, she certainly would not give up. She began to scheme about how she could use Liang Ailu to get closer to her goals.
Mother Chen, who had been serving the Ling family for over twenty years, followed behind the two women. Having seen it all, she could tell from the calculating look on Cheng Miaoran’s face that she was no good. She decided she would warn Chang Meihua later, so that the girl wouldn't stir up any trouble. Externally, however, she remained composed; with Fu Yurou and Ling Zihan having already left, she still had matters to attend to.
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