#34 - Dividing the spoils (Part 3) - I am the villain in the book

It was already the end of Zi Shi when Wei Changtian returned.

Lu Jingyao had long since returned to her own room, and it was unknown whether she was asleep or not, but Qiu Yun and Yuan'er had been waiting until now.

They had always been like this, waiting every day until the sound of the clapper at Chou Shi, and only going to sleep if Wei Changtian hadn't returned by then.

"Young Master, didn't you go to Pingchang Ward today?"

Looking at the tiger-shark robe on Wei Changtian, the two girls were a little surprised.

They recognized this outfit because Wei Xianzheng would occasionally wear it as well.

The only difference was that the tiger-sharks embroidered on their clothes were done with gold thread and silver thread, respectively.

"Who told you I went to visit a brothel?"

Wei Changtian took a sip of tea, took out the few pieces of jewelry he had swiped from the Zhang residence from his bosom, and said with a smile, "Perfect timing, I brought you some trinkets back."

"This is..."

Almost instantly, the two girls' gazes were drawn to the pile of glittering jewelry on the table.

Like the dragons in Western fantasy stories, women may indeed have a natural love for shiny things.

Moreover, the hairpins, hair ornaments, earrings, and other items in front of them were many times more precious and exquisite than ordinary jewelry.

Even Wei Changtian could tell that these things were valuable, let alone Qiu Yun and Yuan'er.

The two girls carefully held the jewelry one by one in their palms, carefully admiring them, the look of love in their eyes almost overflowing.

Looking at them like this, Wei Changtian suddenly remembered the first time he hid in his quilt to "study" in his previous life.

It was also so focused, with bright eyes, both excited and thrilled...

Although he had a girlfriend later and didn't have to entertain himself anymore, that feeling never appeared again.

After briefly reminiscing about his lost youth, Wei Changtian asked the two girls, "How is it? Did you see anything you like? Just take it."

"Young Master..."

Qiu Yun reluctantly put down the jewelry in her hand, her expression a little moved, but also a little insistent, "We are not worthy of wearing such good jewelry, you should leave it for the Madam, she will definitely be very happy."

"Yes!"

Yuan'er also nodded beside her, "Qiu Yun-jie and I together are not worth as much as this one hairpin, if we really wear it, I'm afraid our heads will be too heavy to lift."

The two girls said one after another, determined not to take such precious things.

And Wei Changtian, listening to their various reasons, felt both amused and annoyed in his heart.

"What nonsense are you talking about, come here!"

Without explanation, he first pulled Yuan'er to his side, picked up the pair of red pearl earrings that her eyes lingered on the most from the table.

Silver hooks with gold thread, two red pearls also dotted with a small tricolor butterfly.

It really matched Yuan'er's playful temperament.

"Look down and don't move!"

Wei Changtian ordered with a serious expression, and Yuan'er was stunned for a moment before guessing what he was going to do.

After hesitating for a moment, her flushed little ears slowly moved closer.

"Do you need my help?"

"This..."

Qiu Yun blushed and hesitated for a long time, finally reaching out and picking up a delicate hair ornament that was closest to her on the table, which also looked relatively inexpensive.

Gently inserting the hair ornament with colorful jade beads into her hair, her lowered eyes hid a bit of apprehension and joy.

"That's right!"

Wei Changtian smiled and looked at the two of them, "Why can't you wear it? I don't see your necks being broken."

"Young, Young Master, don't make fun of us..."

Qiu Yun lowered her head, as if she was really weighed down by a hair ornament.

On the contrary, Yuan'er adapted quickly, her little face now full of smiles.

Girls, after all, will definitely be happy to receive their favorite things.

Of course, they also want to show off a little.

Gently shaking her head, she forcibly resisted the urge to go back to the room to look in the mirror now, and asked in a low voice, "Young Master, Qiu Yun-jie, is it pretty?"

"It must be pretty!"

Wei Changtian nodded solemnly, "So beautiful that fish forget to swim and geese fall from the sky."

Yuan'er blinked in confusion, "Young Master, what does that mean?"

"Hmm?"

Wei Changtian was stunned, but quickly reacted.

This world doesn't have the Four Beauties, so naturally these two idioms haven't been created.

"Ahem, it means that fish will forget to swim when they see you, and geese will fall from the sky..."

After a few explanations, Yuan'er was immediately amused and laughed like a goose.

"Ge ge ge! Young Master, where did you learn these flattering words!"

"Does this still need to be learned? With my talent, it's easy to come up with them."

"Then praise Qiu Yun-jie!"

"Let me think..."

"..."

Bursts of laughter echoed in the room, full of joy and harmony.

And Lu Jingyao, who was eavesdropping behind the door, almost fainted from jealousy.

She actually hadn't slept all along.

Hearing that Wei Changtian went to visit brothels, how could she sleep, she had been sitting and waiting until now, but the result... it's better to visit brothels!

Where am I worse than Qiu Yun and Yuan'er!

I'm obviously prettier, and I'm proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and I come from a wealthy family.

But why doesn't he think of me when he brings jewelry back!

Hmph!

The more Lu Jingyao thought about it, the angrier she became, the more unwilling she was, and in the end, she didn't even know when the voices outside stopped.

"Bastard! I hate you!"

She wiped away her tears while scolding in a low voice, but the next moment, she was startled by the sudden sound in her ear.

"Who are you scolding here?"

"Ah!"

Looking at the person in front of her, Lu Jingyao only felt that her heart had stopped beating for several beats, and then she fell to the ground in a very unpromising manner.

"You, you..."

"Me what me, I've been watching you here for a long time."

Wei Changtian glanced at Lu Jingyao like he was looking at an idiot, knowingly asking, "Who were you arguing with just now?"

"..."

Lu Jingyao didn't speak.

She really wanted to cry, but she didn't want to show weakness in front of Wei Changtian, so she bit her lip tightly with red eyes, her eyes both aggrieved and stubborn.

Wei Changtian ignored her and walked into the house on his own.

Taking advantage of this gap, Lu Jingyao quickly got up from the ground, just as she was about to drive this annoying man out, her eyes saw a few more pieces of jewelry suddenly appearing on the table.

Her delicate body trembled slightly, and soft waves entered her eyes.

All the depression instantly dissipated by more than half, her heart both joyful, but also with a bit of dissatisfaction.

Sure enough, he still remembers me...

But why let Qiu Yun and Yuan'er choose first?

Is it because he thought I was already asleep just now... Hmm! It must be like this!

Ah! That hairpin is so pretty...

Lu Jingyao's psychological activity was wonderful for a while, and she even began to wonder whether to pretend to be reserved and refuse first.

Then she heard Wei Changtian calmly say:

"I won't be home tomorrow, please give these things to Qiao Ling on my behalf."

"A-All of them?"

"That's right."

"... Aren't you giving any to others?"