I am a leisurely rich woman in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 21 Partiality
"Yes, alas, it's really pitiful."

"So much money has been spent on Old Sheng's illness over the years, and now the Sheng family is left with only a house!" Zhang also sighed.

"Uncle Sheng is at least a fifth-rank general of a great dynasty in the Starry Sea. How did he end up like this?"

"It's because of the persecution by the villain. If it weren't for General Xu in the court who tried his best to protect me, I'm afraid I would have been implicated."

"It's just a pity for the Sheng family kid. He was thinking about taking the spiritual officer exam before, but now he's been dragged down and has to go out every day to earn some scattered spiritual stones."

"Your uncle Sheng is also unlucky. The wife he married later was always mean to the Sheng family boy. After all, she was not his biological son. But she followed Old Song when he was in glory, so she was also rich."

"But now that Old Sheng is sick, the second wife is unwilling to pay a penny. She just told the young man from the Sheng family that they have no money and forced him to find a way to make money."

Yue Shu now understood that the father of the young man in white who had just bumped into her was sick, and her stepmother was unwilling to pay for his medical treatment.

No wonder the young man in white still wore it even though his cuffs were patched.

"I was saying that Uncle Sheng was a powerful and strong man in his early years and earned a lot of money. How come he became poor and destitute after getting sick? It must be because of this stepmother's greed!"

Ting He said this with an indignant look on his face, but seeing his mother frowning, he immediately asked with concern: "Mom, are you feeling unwell?"

Yue Shu saw Zhang frowning and looked at her worriedly.

Seeing the two little girls looking nervous, Zhang felt warm in her heart.
"I have some ideas in mind, but your father doesn't really want to."

"What's the matter?" Although Ting He often complained that her mother favored her older sister, she had forgotten all the unhappiness when she saw her mother's worried look.

"It's about your sister's marriage."

Zhang thought that her daughter and Yue Shu were both working for the old lady and had different perspectives, so she wanted to ask for their opinions.

Yue Shu had long known that Ting Yu was a troublesome person, and she really didn't want to get involved in this mess.

Ting He's face immediately fell.
"I thought something had made my mother so upset, but it turned out to be all about my sister's marriage. I don't..."

Yue Shu pulled Ting He at this time, and Ting He asked reluctantly, "What's going on?"

Zhang didn't sense her reluctance.

"Do you think this Brother Sheng is a good match for your sister?"

Ting He looked shocked.
"What? Brother Sheng!"

"No, is she worthy of it?"

"Mom, please don't match people up randomly!"

"Why not? Even though the Sheng family kid is a little poor now..."

"I mean, sister is not worthy of Brother Sheng!"

Zhang's face changed instantly, but Ting He was very straightforward at this time. She ignored Yue Shu pulling her clothes and said,

"Don't you see that although Brother Sheng's family is poor now, he used to be a fifth-rank general and a descendant of a royal official?"

"Yue Shu once taught me that you should never look down on a poor young man, so the two of them are not a good match at all!"

Yue Shu felt even more embarrassed after hearing what Ting He said and could only smile along.

"What nonsense are you talking about! She is your sister, how can you look down on your sister!"

"Mother, don't you know what's going on?" "Look at your sister, she's always lazy and sad, as if someone has treated her unfairly. She's petty and mean!"

Ting He had long been angry about her parents buying land for her sister, and now she was even more desperate.
"What's more, Brother Sheng has been practicing every day, and at such a young age, he has already reached the late stage of foundation building. If he hadn't been dragged down by Uncle Sheng's health, he wouldn't be in such a miserable state now."

"Could a man with a promising future be interested in someone like my sister? Dad doesn't agree, and neither do I!"

"Why are you like your father..."

Zhang couldn't help but feel helpless when she heard this.

In fact, Zhang took a fancy to the boy from the Sheng family. Although he was young, he had unlimited potential. He was a kind person, calm and reliable.

Even though Old Sheng is ill now, his family's connections in the military are still there.

Although that great dynasty was under the jurisdiction of the Crystal Palace in the Starry Sea, it was still one of the most powerful forces, and the ruler of the dynasty could even be on equal terms with the Dragon King.

With this perseverance, the young man from the Sheng family will surely make a comeback in the future. He may not be able to become a powerful person, but he can hope to become a fifth-rank general like his father.

After my daughter gets married, she will be the wife of an official. Maybe if she works hard, she can even earn an imperial title and become a position holder. Then her life will be smooth sailing.

Ever since Tingyu came out of her belly as a skinny little dragon, Zhang had always been more tolerant and loving towards her. She was even more worried about her future and made many plans for her.

But she didn't expect that her husband disagreed with the boy from the Sheng family that she had taken a fancy to, saying that he was not worthy of her.

Now that the youngest daughter is back, she also says she is not worthy of him.

But Tingyu is as beautiful as Lin Daiyu, who is as delicate and beautiful as a willow in the wind. What kind of young man would not be moved? And who can refuse Tingyu?

Ting He wanted to say a few more words, but when she saw Yue Shu shaking her head at her, she felt depressed, but she also understood the reason.

Although what she said was true, after all, she and Tingyu were both her mother's daughters. Her mother was also very sad when she said bad things about the other in front of her.

After a pause, Ting He continued, "Mom, I finally came back, so let's not talk about my sister's marriage. Where is the big red chalcedony bracelet that I asked you to bring home?"

Before, she served in the service of the Third Madam Jiang, and was loved by the Madam because of her pleasant way of speaking. She was rewarded with a big red chalcedony bracelet, which was as red as blood agate.

But she was so bright and beautiful that he didn't dare keep her with him, so he asked Zhang to take her home.

She happened to be going home today, so she wanted to wear it and show it off beautifully to let Yue Shu see if it looks good.

Hearing her say this, Zhang's heart skipped a beat and her face immediately became a little flustered.

"Your sister took it to play with. I'll go find your sister and get it back for you later."

She seemed to feel that it was a bit unfair. Seeing Ting He's face becoming gloomy, she continued,

"Your sister is just looking for something new. She will give it back after playing with it for two days and will not really take it away."

"You are all sisters, don't be so stingy."

In fact, her two daughters often argue over these trivial matters, and she is really tired.

Both sisters are her daughters, and she loves them both, but as they get along for a long time, she develops a preference for them, and this is not intentional on her part.

Besides, Tingyu also liked the jade bracelet very much when he saw it, so he took it to play with it for a few days, and would naturally return it to Tinghe when she came back.

(End of this chapter)