ROTCGIS, Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Seven
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Rebirth of the Charming Girl in Space
Chapter 167:
Definitely False!
Mrs. Chen hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, my words were wrong. I'm sorry. I just wanted to help you organize, nothing else."
"Help us organize?" Murong Lingran helplessly said, "Aunt, it's not that I don't want you to help, but you've admitted that you didn't receive an education. Although you helped register just now, in the midst of busy-ness, there will be mistakes. What can you do to assist us? Read for us? Write for us?"
Mrs. Chen was at a loss for words.
Today seemed to be a day of disaster for her. They were always pinpointing her mistakes!
Mrs. Liu impatiently said, "Enough of the nonsense. Take us to see the congratulatory gifts. We'll choose a few and leave. What's there to organize? Aren't these all things we'll still use?"
If this maid kept talking, she might not even get her hands on the congratulatory gifts when it got dark.
Expressionless, Murong Zhe said, "Congratulatory gifts involve reciprocal goodwill. When others build houses in the future, we'll have to return the favor. A’Ran is right; we indeed made simple records for some of the gifts due to the dense arrival of guests. Everything needs to wait until we re-register and organize."
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Mrs. Liu slapped the table abruptly, her eyes fierce as she roared, "After saying so much, you still won't give them, will you!"
Sighing, Murong Lingran said, "Grandmother, is it your hearing or memory that's failing? I already said we have to wait until we re-register and compile a clear list. Otherwise, if we give back gifts carelessly, it might offend people. Even if Father wants to send something to Grandmother, I won't allow it now."
"You!" Mrs. Liu saw that the people in the courtyard were nodding in agreement and was suddenly enraged.
She thought this maid would definitely agree in front of outsiders. Who knew she could come up with a legitimate reason to refuse?
Earlier, she saw that most of the gifts from the villagers were home-raised eggs and a red envelope with a few dozen copper coins. Knowing Murong Zhe's dignified character, how could he use these to reciprocate gifts in the future?
As for the gifts from those who came in carriages, she didn't see exactly what they were, but they were all delicately packaged in fine boxes. One box was worth an ordinary peasant family's annual income, so the contents inside must be valuable.
Although the Murong family had some money now, how could they afford to reciprocate with gifts of equivalent value? The excuse they gave about careful registration was definitely false!
But even if she said it, few people would believe her. After all, her reputation wasn't good, and she was aware of that.
With a turn of her thoughts, she suddenly rolled her eyes and fainted.
"Mother!"
"Grandmother!"
Murong Xue and Mrs. Chen called out anxiously.
Murong Zhe also wanted to step forward but was grabbed by Murong Lingran, signaling him to look at Grandmother’s hands.
Following their gaze, the three brothers noticed that Mrs. Liu hands, seemingly due to nervousness, had been tugging at her clothes and then releasing them, repeating the process continuously.
The women outside, hearing that something seemed to be wrong inside, hurriedly walked in.
Seeing more and more people gathering, Murong Xue seemed to have gained confidence and shouted loudly, "Look at the words you've said; you've made Grandmother faint. Hurry up and apologize to Grandmother!"
Murong Zong stared coldly at her, "What are you? Dare to boss us around in our house? Is it your turn to order us?"
Startled by his glare, Murong Xue shrank behind Mrs. Liu, no longer daring to speak.
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