After becoming rich overnight, I handed over the system.

Chapter 238 Sending the Painting

Before Lin Liuyi's invitation arrived, her older cousin came first.

"Cousin, I heard you're not in a good mood?"

I heard it from the maid who didn't receive a reward.

How could she be in a good mood? They've all said those things about her. If she were heartless and oblivious, that would be truly bad.

Shen Yunrou didn't answer. She sat by the window, wondering when her aunt and uncle had started deceiving her.

It was probably when she first entered the mansion. At that time, she carried a lot of treasures and was overjoyed, thinking that she had found someone to rely on. Little did she know that this reliance also concealed a scheme.

Those household items, those writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, those silks and satins, those gold and silver jewels—the wealth left to her by her parents—were all swindled away from her by someone else.

"Cousin, cousin!" The older cousin was a little embarrassed and annoyed when he saw that Shen Yunrou was ignoring him.

"Oh, cousin, you're back! I was just thinking about something, what's up?" Shen Yunrou didn't want to start a fight; she needed the right opportunity.

"Cousin, what are you thinking about? Who upset you? Tell your cousin, and I'll stand up for you," the older cousin said sincerely.

Shen Yunrou looked up at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, "Cousin, do you truly love me?"

The older cousin paused for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "How could my cousin think of me like that? When you came to our house, I felt sorry for you being all alone and helpless. I've always wanted to protect you and not let you suffer any injustice."

Shen Yunrou wanted to ask, if you didn't want her to suffer, why did you agree to your aunt's request to take her as a concubine instead of marrying her as your wife?

Shen Yunrou hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't ask. "Then thank you for your kindness, cousin!"

"Cousin, I will always cherish you! By the way, I heard that you have a painting by Wu Daozi. I wonder if I could borrow it to take a look?"

"Borrow it to take a look," she says so easily, but I'm afraid once it's borrowed, it will never be returned to her.

No matter how sincere the words spoken earlier were, they were merely a prelude to the purpose that followed.

"Oh, that painting? I don't know where I put it. I'll look for it later!" Shen Yunrou said evasively. In fact, she knew very well which box the painting was in, but she just didn't want to give it away right now.

"Cousin, can't you have your maid look for it now?" The older cousin was anxious; he had been boasting to his classmates that he would take it over for everyone to admire today.

"Cousin, I really don't know where I put it right now, let's do it another day. Cousin, I'm tired. You just got back, and I'm sure Aunt and the others have a lot to say to you, so I won't keep you any longer!" Shen Yunrou saw her off directly.

The older cousin had no choice but to leave with regret.

With a heavy heart, Shen Yunrou looked out the window with melancholy.

Lin Liuyi's invitation arrived at this moment, and she perked up and answered the call.

"Wow, what a beautiful young lady!" Lin Liuyi exclaimed.

Shen Yunrou laughed at Lin Liuyi's exaggerated words.

No wonder Lin Liuyi was amazed. Among these ancient readers, Liu Mingyue was like a noble peony, Lin Daiyu was like a melancholy lily, and the young lady opposite him was like a pure white jasmine, making people feel good at first sight.

Lin Liuyi went through the usual process of introducing himself, and then asked about Shen Yunrou.

Shen Yunrou also explained her situation, there was nothing to hide, and besides, she felt that Lin Liuyi was no ordinary person.

"The richest man's daughter? Seeking refuge with relatives? A cousin?" Lin Liuyi could guess the subsequent developments based on these words.

"Is it possible that you have a cousin who says you're going to marry him, but actually it's just a ploy to seize your assets?"

Shen Yunrou remained silent, her silence serving as a testament to the truth of what Lin Liuyi had said.

"That's so tragic, Miss!" Lin Liuyi clicked her tongue in amazement. Were all young girls in ancient times this naive?

For her, being deceived emotionally is acceptable, but being deceived financially is absolutely unacceptable!

"So what are you planning to do?" Lin Liuyi asked the other person.

"Anyway, I will never be a concubine!"

Lin Liu nodded. Shen Yunrou has her own money, why would she need to be a concubine?

"I want to find a chance to move out first! My father has a house for me in the capital!" Shen Yunrou realized that her aunt's family did not treat her as a real relative at all, so she should stay away.

"If you have a house, why are you living with relatives?"

Shen Yunrou recounted what her aunt had said at the time, and Lin Liuyi nodded in agreement.

"Actually, what your aunt said is not wrong. With your beauty, it is not safe for you to live outside with your maid."

"Does that mean I'll never be able to leave the Jiang family mansion in this lifetime?" Shen Yunrou was somewhat discouraged when she heard Lin Liuyi say that.

"No, that's not it. I wasn't finished yet. You can move out if you want, but according to what you've said, your aunt will definitely try to stop you, so you'll need to find someone else to rely on. Also, there's the issue of safety after you move out," Lin Liuyi analyzed for her.

"I can hire a bodyguard!" Shen Yunrou immediately came up with a solution.

“That’s not a good idea. You’re all maids and no men, and you have money. The guards might be tempted. It’s not safe enough!” Lin Liuyi shook his head.

"What should we do then?" Shen Yunrou asked anxiously; she really didn't want to see this hypocritical family anymore.

"So, before you find a new backer, you can't afford to fall out with your aunt. As for protection, I'll try to get you something!" I wonder if the formations from Long Mingyue's place can be used in this world!

Lin Liuyi also felt sorry for Shen Yunrou, a young girl, who was being exploited by her relatives.

"Thank you so much!" Shen Yunrou was deeply moved that a girl with no blood relation could think of her like this.

Lin Liuyi thought to himself that this girl was too easily moved, no wonder she was deceived.

"Oh right, there's nothing else to express my gratitude, so I'll give you this painting!" Shen Yunrou remembered something and quickly rummaged through her box to find a painting.

"What painting? Did you paint it?" Lin Liuyi became interested when this was mentioned. She had heard that women in ancient times were proficient in all kinds of arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Shen Yunrou shook her head and showed the painting in her hand to Lin Liu.

"Wu, Wu Daozi!" Lin Liuyi exclaimed in surprise. The painting of the Sage of Painting!

"Well, if you don't mind, Miss, I'll give this painting to you. Thank you for your thoughtfulness!"

"Not at all! Not at all!" Lin Liu thought to himself, "If I give this to those experts, they'll be overjoyed."

After teaching the other party how to choose what to pass on, Lin Liuyi also passed on some peaches from his own space to the other party.

"Have some peaches, don't be sad, everything will be alright!"

Shen Yunrou held the peaches in her clothes, and when she heard Lin Liuyi say that, tears welled up in her eyes again.

Even a stranger could tell she was unhappy, but her cousin, who said he would take care of her, couldn't see it and only cared about asking her for things.