I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 29 Gu Meiyu Finds Fault

A young shop assistant came over and said, "Young lady, what would you like to buy? Jewelry, rouge, or face powder? My shop has the most complete selection in the county."

Looking at the furnishings inside, Dongfang Jin noticed that there were indeed cosmetics and face powders on one side, while the other areas were filled with gold and silver jewelry. She pulled Gu Caiwei aside and showed them to the shopkeeper, asking, "Do you have any jewelry for children this big?"

The young shop assistant smiled and said, "Yes, we have everything. What would you like? Earrings, a necklace, or a bracelet?"

"I don't want the collar, it's too cumbersome. I'll just take the earrings and bracelets!" After saying that, she remembered something and bent down to ask, "Does Niu Niu have pierced ears?" Dongfang Jin squatted down to look and found that she did.

Gu Caiwei was not as reserved as usual and said excitedly, "Yes, it was Grandma Sun who did it for me."

She rubbed two beans between her earlobes, then pricked them with a needle; it didn't hurt at all.

Seeing how happy she was, Dongfang Jin praised her, "Wow, our Niu Niu is so brave, she's not afraid of pain!"

Gu Caiwei felt a little proud after being praised, and raised her chin: "Do you have that, little lady?"

Dongfang Jin unconsciously touched her earlobe, where there was a small, hard lump: "Yes, there is too."

Gu Chenglin said softly from behind her, "You should buy a pair of earrings too, I have money."

She once said that girls should dress up beautifully; does she also yearn for that?

Dongfang Jin shook her head decisively: "No need, I don't like these."

Yes, she doesn't really like wearing jewelry other than necklaces. She usually wears these things for a day when attending banquets or weddings, and then takes them off and puts them away when she gets home.

Thinking about the basement of her villa, there must be quite a lot of jewelry there, all bought for her by her two older sisters and sister-in-law.

Hmm, I'll take it out and let this little girl wear it later.

At this moment, another waiter brought out a tray with silver ornaments on it.

"Don't you have any jade?" Dongfang Jin asked curiously.

The young man was stumped by her question: "Don't all children wear silver jewelry?"

Dongfang Jin looked at Gu Chenglin with a puzzled expression: "Really?"

Gu Chenglin nodded: "Silver jewelry has a detoxifying effect, and children are mischievous."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jin thought that the ancients were quite particular, but it was indeed true.

Just as she reached for a pair of earrings, she was startled by a sharp scream and pulled her hand back.

"Brother, you actually brought this slut to Jin Yu Lou to buy jewelry?" A sudden voice broke the silence.

The guests and staff inside the house were all startled and looked over.

Dongfang Jin turned around and saw Gu Meiyu and a woman, each holding a small bundle, standing at the entrance of Jinyulou, glaring angrily at them.

She initially didn't want to pay attention to her and continued looking at the jewelry, but Gu Meiyu seemed a bit oblivious and rushed over, pointing at her and cursing, "You bitch, all you know how to do is cheat my brother out of his money."

Dongfang Jin frowned. Was Gu Meiyu brainless? Did such a person really exist in ancient times, like those undeveloped idiots in TV dramas?

"Who are you? Did we spend your money to buy things? Why are you making such a fuss? A grown woman like you has no manners at all."

Gu Meiyu's face twisted in pain as she pointed a finger at her: "Fang Jin, you..."

Dongfang Jin narrowed her eyes, pushed her hand away, and pulled the trembling Gu Caiwei behind her. She said coldly, "Gu Meiyu, if you don't want to make a scene, shut up. You'd better stay away from me, or I won't be polite."

"This must be Xiaoyu's newlywed sister-in-law, right? It's really inappropriate of you to talk like that. Xiaoyu is still your sister-in-law no matter what," the woman said shyly as she swayed her hips as she looked Dongfang Jin up and down, her eyes full of disdain and contempt.

Dongfang Jin was overwhelmed by the smell of green tea. What did this mean? Who was this for? She glanced at Gu Chenglin. That's all? It couldn't be that simple. It was just to curry favor with Gu Meiyu.

"Ha! Who are you? Who I am is none of your business. Are you here to cause trouble? Have you even clarified our relationship?"

A brain is a good thing; don't let it be used as a tool. Judging by your appearance, you're probably still unmarried, aren't you? Don't you want your reputation anymore?

Upon hearing this, Gu Meiyu, without waiting for Gu Xiaocui to speak, pointed aggressively at Gu Chenglin and asked, "Fang Jin, do you dare say he's not my older brother?"

You just married into the family, and you've already been urging my brother to separate from the family. You just brought home two large truckloads of stuff yesterday, and you're still not satisfied.

"You've come to the county again to buy jewelry today. Are you really serious about living with my brother?"

Two people stood at the corner of the second floor of Jinyulou, watching the farce unfold below.

As soon as Gu Meiyu shouted, a quick-witted young waiter ran to the backyard.

Upon seeing them, Gu Chenglin shook his head at them, and the two men did not move.

Zhao Yuming looked at Dongfang Jin and frowned: "Feng, is this the second young master's new wife?"

"Yes."

"Is the young master's reluctance to return to the capital also because of her?"

"I'm afraid so. The main reason is still that matter."

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Dongfang Jin watched as more and more people gathered around, and those people, after hearing Gu Meiyu's words, began to point and whisper about her.

She was speechless. These people really had vivid imaginations. In just a short while, she had become a lazy, spendthrift woman.

Can she say that Gu Meiyu is mentally ill or stupid? You can cause trouble in the village and say whatever you want, but everyone in the village knows you inside and out.

You make a scene, everyone has some fun, and that's it.

Is this the county seat? And this Jinyulou is located at a crossroads, where people from all over come and go.

You keep calling him your dear older brother, and you and that woman are like a comedy duo, one talking and the other flattering.

Are you genuinely trying to make things difficult for me? Or are you trying to make things difficult for your family? Are you trying to make sure everyone knows?

Don't they know that we all share in the same glory, loss, and disgrace?

Dongfang Jin took a deep breath, looked at the seventeen-year-old girl, and spoke again: "Gu Meiyu, do you know where this is?"

Seeing everyone speaking ill of Fang Jin, Gu Meiyu felt a seed of malice sprouting and growing rapidly in her heart.

He said loudly, "Fang Jin, don't interrupt. I saw it with my own eyes, and I even blocked it."

What kind of wife are you? You've only been married a few days and you're already coming to the county to buy things every day.

This is more than enough for you to squander, no matter how much wealth you have. Look, my older brother is still injured, and you're the wife of someone else.

Instead of taking my brother to the pharmacy to see a doctor, all she does is shop, shop, shop. Everyone says there aren't many good second wives, and it's true. How much do you miss my brother... my brother..." As she spoke, Gu Meiyu even started crying with tears streaming down her face.

Goodness, the onlookers are overflowing with sympathy, their eyes are practically venomous as they look at her.

The words they uttered became increasingly vicious.

Gu Chenglin was extremely anxious. His wife wouldn't let him speak, and his son was also holding him back, preventing him from opening his mouth.

Moreover, he really can't speak now, because opening his mouth would be a mistake.

With so many people watching, he couldn't even show any expression.

He can only push his humiliation and submissiveness to the extreme now.