My Naughty Princess Consort

Chapter 5 - A Man Without Money Is No Man At All

Translator: Artsy
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Qian Jiujiu heaved a sigh of disappointment. She was thankful to have the thick layer of make-up on her face just now. She would rather die than let Mu Yexiao see her bare face.

Notwithstanding that, Qian Jiujiu was happy with her eyes. They sparkled and made her attractive.

Also, she had great facial features, and the only downside was her skin. She believed that she would look fine after taking good care of her skin.

Qian Jiujiu heaved a sigh of relief and gave Hong Ling a smile. "Hong Ling, can you get something for me?"

That was before she was reminded that she was penniless. Wait! I still have some dowries, right?

She looked at Hong Ling again. "Hong Ling, can you please take me to my dowries?"

Hong Ling stared at Qian Jiujiu as she searched her body, but to no avail. When Qian Jiujiu requested to be brought to her dowries, Hong Ling finally understood what was going on.

"Yes, I will bring you there now."

The dowries were placed at the room beside the bridal chamber. At that moment, Mu Yexiao had already left the room, and returned to his own bedroom.

After all, he did not see the wedding as a real marriage. He only let Qian Jiujiu stay because he thought that she was an interesting woman.

Qian Jiujiu followed Hong Ling to the room with the dowries. There have to be some valuables in these hundred cases, right?

She opened the first case, and to her aghast, there were pieces of old rags and nothing else.

"What the f*ck! Can that old troll from the Qian family be any stingier? I am, after all, his youngest daughter!"

She refused to believe it, and continued searching through the other cases. It took her some time before she finally realized that the idea was just wishful thinking.

There was absolutely nothing valuable there! Enraged, Qian Jiujiu's face turned purple. She was ready to beat the Qian family up.

How could they? They should at least pay me after exploiting me!

The cases were the only thing worth any money there. Qian Jiujiu was furious.

Back then, she was never necessitous. Now, she finally understood the saying—a man without money is no man at all.

Qian Jiujiu turned around and sized Hong Ling up. Hong Ling did not seem like a woman with money as well. Where else can I get any money?

She blinked as she worked her mind. Quite a few candidates passed by her mind before she finally selected Mu Yexiao as her target.

After all, he was the richest person she knew at that moment.

She took a glance at the darkened sky to know the time. She supposed that Mu Yexiao would not bother to see her now, as they had to visit the palace together the day after. Qian Jiujiu was extremely perturbed.

On the side, Hong Ling was watching Qian Jiujiu all the time as she ransacked the dowry cases and eventually stood there with anger and frustration. Hong Ling could not help but felt sorry for Qian Jiujiu.

In fact, Princess Consort, who was standing before her, was rather pitiable. She was forced by her family to wed the Prince, but did not even get any proper dowry from them.

Regardless, it was still a blessing for her to be married to Lord Xiao.

Before Hong Ling could find the right words to comfort her, Qian Jiujiu abruptly rose to her feet.