After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 233 Firm

"Sister Cui Rongrong!"

Following a surprised call, Xie Xiulin quickly walked into the store. The moment he saw Cui Rongrong, his eyes couldn't help but redden.

"Xiu Lin?"

Cui Rongrong put down the work in her hands and was also surprised, "Why are you here?"

"I just happened to pass by and heard that a new herbal medicine shop had opened on Zhuque Street, so I wanted to take a look. I didn't expect..."

Before she finished speaking, tears welled up in Xie Xiulin's eyes, "I thought you...

How is it possible that you are still alive? How is it possible? "

She couldn't help but let her tears fall.

Cui Rong gently wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said softly: "It's a long story. I was not welcomed in Xie's house, and I didn't want to stay any longer, so I simply changed my identity and opened this herbal medicine shop to be self-sufficient."

"Then why didn't you tell me? I heard that you... you had... I was very sad."

Xie Xiulin sobbed continuously.

"The situation was urgent and I was unable to say goodbye to you."

A hint of apology flashed across Cui Rong's eyes.

"As long as you're safe, that's great."

Xie Xiulin wiped away her tears and looked over the luxurious decorations in the store. "This store is so big, I guess a lot of money must have been invested in it."

Cui Rongrong's eyes flashed with a gleam, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "These are all the property left by my parents. I just want to restore the glory of my family."

Xie Xiulin was surprised and asked, "How come I have never heard of you having such a fortune?"

In the past, Cui Rong always seemed to be living in poverty in the Xie Mansion, and she dressed simply. Everyone thought that she had fled from the Xu family with her younger brother and came here almost penniless.

Cui Rong was silent for a moment, then whispered: "I'm going to tell you a secret, you can't tell anyone else."

"How could I tell anyone?"

Xie Xiulin quickly promised.

Cui Rong lowered her voice, sounding particularly mysterious: "When I left my hometown and came to the capital, I secretly took away a large amount of Xu's treasures. All the gold and silver jewelry were buried at the foot of Huaiyu Mountain. The silver bills and land deeds were kept close to me, in Xie's mansion."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiulin quickly covered her mouth with a look of shock on her face: "How much money is that?"

"The gold and silver jewelry filled two boxes. They were the dowry my parents prepared for me. Together with the silver bills and land deeds, the total value is estimated to be about five or six thousand taels."

Xie Xiulin's eyes were full of envy.

She once thought that Cui Rong, as the daughter of a merchant, had an ordinary background. She did not expect that the daughter of a merchant family would have such an opportunity and could easily obtain such great wealth.

Xiulin has lived in poverty since she was a child, and can only make ends meet every month relying on the meager pocket money that is barely enough to sustain her daily life.

This already pitiful living allowance was often ruthlessly exploited and cut by the third wife, making her life even more difficult.

Therefore, faced with such a generous dowry that was beyond imagination, Xiulin was not only surprised, but also felt indescribable shock and emotion.

"No wonder you were so resolute and fearless in choosing to leave the magnificent yet cold Xie Mansion. It turns out that you already have a hidden strength and confidence in your heart."

Cui Rongrong's words were full of understanding and tenderness, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, as if to say that all this was reasonable.

"Although I have left the Xie Mansion and chosen a path of independence, this does not mean that I will cut off contact with you. Whenever you have difficulties and need help in the future, feel free to come to me. The deep friendship between us will remain the same and will not change."

Cui Rongrong's eyes sparkled with sincerity and determination, giving Xie Xiulin invisible but solid support.

Xiulin's eyes flickered slightly, and it seemed that at that moment, all the emotions were surging in her heart, but in the end it only turned into a slightly bitter "Well, okay", and she forced the corners of her mouth to force a smile.

"Speaking of which, how are you doing in the Xie Mansion? Has the Third Madam been giving you any trouble?"

Cui Rongrong asked with concern, with a barely perceptible worry in her voice.

Xiulin's voice was soft and there seemed to be a hint of sobs. "It's not too bad, not much different from usual. Recently, Third Madam has been wholeheartedly worrying about Sixth Sister's marriage, so she has no time to take care of me for the time being."

"Hearing you say that, I feel relieved."

The two then chatted about some family matters until Xie Xiulin became worried that it was late at night and he might be punished if he returned late. So they agreed to meet again next time and said goodbye in a hurry.

The maid Su Yue beside her was curious and couldn't help wondering, "Miss, did the master really leave you several boxes of precious jewels as a dowry? How come I didn't know anything about this?"

Cui Rongrong's smile became a little complicated at this moment, mixed with bitterness and helplessness: "I just want to use this matter to test the true thoughts of the people around me."

"Miss, are you doubting Miss Seven?"

Su Yue keenly caught the meaning of Cui Rongrong's words and asked quickly.

"People from the Song family will come knocking on my door sooner or later, but I never expected Xiulin to be the first one. Her life in the mansion is not easy. She rarely has the opportunity to step out of the mansion, let alone act alone."

Cui Rongrong's eyes were deep, as if she could see through everything.

Recalling the incident of the bandits' invasion, Cui Rong's doubts deepened: "Since that day, I have begun to doubt certain things. What I did today was just a small test. I was too worried when I prayed."

Then, she turned to Su Yue, her tone revealing an unquestionable firmness: "You go and arrange two people to quietly go to the foot of Huaiyu Mountain to monitor and see if anyone intends to unearth anything."

Su Yue responded immediately upon hearing the order, "Yes, Miss! I'll do it right away!"

That night, Su Yue returned in a hurry, her anger evident in her words: "Miss, you guessed right! As soon as it got dark, a group of people sneaked to the foot of Huaiyu Mountain and started digging. The person leading them was actually the Third Madam's personal nanny!"

Cui Rongrong's face darkened instantly, her eyes full of disappointment and grief: "It is indeed her, the Third Madam."

"Miss, you usually treat Miss Seven so well and lend a helping hand many times in times of crisis, but she actually teamed up with the Third Madam to frame you! Even during the Flower Festival, it was because she was stubborn and insisted on watching the lanterns that you accompanied her. What an ungrateful thing!"

Su Yue became more and more angry as she spoke, her teeth almost breaking. "Now, she even wants to covet the young lady's dowry. She is so shameless! Young lady, we can't just let her go!"

Cui Rongrong's mouth curled up into a cold smile, but her eyes were full of coldness: "It's not that she is greedy, but the third wife is behind it. Maybe she realized that I have a relatively loose hand.