490 My Jiaojiao (3)
Chen Ruoqiu smiled and said, “After hearing you say that, I feel much better.” She looked at Chang Zaiqing. “If only everyone in the Shen family is as considerate as you. If you have time, please teach Yue in the future. My husband and I usually dote on her. I’m afraid she’s been spoiled. It’s good to have a smart person like you to teach her.”
“Madam, you flattered me.” Chang Zaiqing smiled and said, “Yue is knowledgeable and smart. I’ve never seen such a smart girl in Liuzhou. I think she’s one of the best in the capital. Women should be like her, knowledgeable and talented.”
Chen Ruoqiu felt extremely satisfied with this undisguised compliment. She chatted more and more enthusiastically with Chang Zaiqing until it was almost noon.
After Chang Zaiqing left, Shi Qing wiped the table and asked carefully, “Madam, are you really going to keep Miss Chang?” She hesitated for a moment before reminding, “Now that the expenses in the mansion are getting bigger, I��m afraid Old Madam will be unhappy if she finds out there is a freeloader.”
Old Madam Shen was getting more and more stingy. If she really found out that Chang Zaiqing was living in the Shen mansion for free, she would naturally be dissatisfied. Therefore, Chen Ruoqiu had told Chang Zaiqing in advance that Old Madam had been quite temperamental these days and hoped she could understand it.
“What does that short-sighted old woman know?” Chen Ruoqiu looked disdainful. “She can’t do anything right and has no vision for the future.”
“Madam, do you think this Miss Chang is still useful?” Hua Yi asked. If it were two years ago, Chen Ruoqiu would also be willing to pretend to be kind to gain a good reputation. However, now that she did not have money, she could not even take care of herself. It was a little strange for her to go and help others.
“She’s not like ordinary women who are short-sighted. She’s good-looking and smart. It’s fine if she’s not ambitious, but once she is, she’ll definitely make a name for herself in less than five years.” Chen Ruoqiu smiled. The place where she was born was filled with women’s schemes every day. Chen Ruoqiu’s mother had plenty tricks up her sleeve and was able to suppress all the other women. Chen Ruoqiu was reminded of her mother when she saw Chang Zaiqing. Chang Zaiqing was still so young now. She would probably have more outstanding achievements in the future.
“But what can she bring to the table?” Hua Yi was puzzled. “Madam, could it be that you want to befriend her and wait until Miss Chang becomes successful and climbs up the social ladder before repaying you?”
When Chen Ruoqiu heard that, she smiled. “My observation of her tells me that she only looks docile on the surface, but she’s actually proud and arrogant. How can she be willing to submit to others? If she really climbs up the social ladder, don’t expect anything in return from her. She looks down on people who are inferior to her.”
“Then…”
Chen Ruoqiu looked out of the window. “She will be a good knife to use. I don’t think I can defeat such a smart girl. I wonder… if that girl can.”
On the other side, Chang Zaiqing returned to the west courtyard. The west courtyard, where Shen Xin’s family used to live, was now much empty. Originally, there were many servants in the west courtyard. Later, after Shen Xin’s family moved out, the servants in the west courtyard were fired by Chen Ruoqiu one after another.