Spring Drunk Chang'an

Being called a 'dog', Ying He's expression showed annoyance, but she didn't dare to refute. Suppressing her dissatisfaction, she agreed repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Miss, you are right."

"I don't know whose influence Liu Chang'an has taken advantage of, but he doesn't even look down on the masters of the mansion."

"Who else could it be? It's my mother. She can't tell the difference between inside and outside. She's always weak and kind, and she favors servants!" Liu Qingru said angrily. He stood up and walked out angrily, shaking his sleeves. "My mother doesn't care about me, and my grandmother was also deceived by Liu Changan. Humph, I, I'm going to ask my father to judge for me!"

Yinghe's face lit up with joy and she quickly followed him out.

Liu Qingru stormed out of the courtyard and was about to head towards Rongxiyuan when she saw Liu Wenrui approaching. The first time he saw his sister, he asked, "Hey, Qingru, who sent you a message? How did you know that big brother was back?"

"Are you going to find him?"

Liu Qingru was stunned, "I don't know!"

"When did Big Brother come back? Didn't he take a day off?"

"Just now! Who knows what's going on at Grandfather's house?" Liu Wenrui frowned and said disapprovingly, "Alright, it has nothing to do with us anyway. Come on, let's go, second brother will take you to find him. We finally caught him and brought him back. We have to discuss some ideas with him!"

After saying that, he put his arm around Liu Qingru's shoulders and led her to the front yard.

Yinghe hesitated for a moment and then chased after him.

The three of them soon arrived at Jishan Hall.

Entering the main room, I looked up and saw Liu Wenbai practicing calligraphy in the study. He stood in front of the carved wooden window, facing the afterglow of the sunset, with his back straight, and his big hands holding the brush, writing quickly.

Round and vigorous characters appear on the rice paper.

He listened to his brothers and sisters complaining, but his hands did not stop.

For a long time, for a long time...

Liu Wenbai didn't put down his pen until he finished reciting a volume of articles. His focused expression turned into extreme contempt and disdain.

He arrogantly scolded his brother, "Wenrui, you're a man, why don't you do anything serious? That Liu girl, a mere maid, a lowly figure, is it worth your while to question her?"

"And you, Qingru, you are the daughter of the Duke of Ning, a phoenix from the sky. That Liu, what is Liu?"

Liu Wenbai frowned.

He forgot Liu Changan's name.

In the eyes of the prince, a mere servant is not worthy of being remembered.

"Her name is Liu Chang'an!" Liu Qingru whispered, grumbling in frustration, "Brother, I know she's the dirt under my feet and isn't worthy of being compared to me, but Mother loves her, and Grandmother has been coaxed by her, so they all protect her."

"It's not me who is making a fuss, but her. She has no respect for me at all and even beat up my maid."

"Look if you don't believe me!"

"Yes, yes, yes." Yinghe hurried over, raised her face high, and exposed the red, swollen and purple wound.

She was kicked several times and her teeth fell out. She looked extremely miserable.

Liu Wenbai frowned, disdainful of talking to Yinghe. Instead, he turned to look at Liu Wenrui, "How come you can't even handle a maid?"

"Brother, the prince is protecting her, there's nothing I can do." Liu Wenrui was full of anger.

He didn't even have time to wave the fan.

"The Crown Prince is the heir apparent to the throne. He cherishes the people and is self-respecting." Liu Wenbai sneered indifferently, with a hint of sarcasm. "He can't stand you lowering your status. As a master, you oppress your servants. So why don't you just let the servants fight among themselves?"

Liu Wenrui was stunned. "Internal fighting, what does that mean?"

Liu Qingru also looked over eagerly.

Liu Wenbai smiled faintly, "It's my business, and I'll take care of it. The master sits on the mountain and watches the fight between tigers. If he's pleased, he'll throw a bone down as a reward."

"From what you said, the Liu family couple only has one son. As long as they can control him, the two women are not worth mentioning."

"Send a troublemaker to marry into his family. Then, whether she's unfilial to her parents-in-law or beating and scolding her sister-in-law, it'll just be a few hilarious scenes to show his family being torn apart."

"Also let us vent~"

He touched his sister's hair.

Given his status and personality, he would not bother to scheme against servants, but in order to make his sister happy, he had no choice.

That is Qingru, who is used to acting coquettishly to please others. If it were someone else, even if it was the Song family, he would not bother with her temper.

As for the Liu family that was harmed...

They are just slaves. It is their good fortune to be able to get a smile from Qingru!

"A troublemaker? Are you arranging a marriage for Liu Wang'er?" Liu Qingru was startled for a moment, then reacted after a moment and clapped her hands with a smile, "Yes, yes, that cunning Liu Chang'an deserves a shrewish sister-in-law to deal with her!"

"Brother, you are so awesome!"

Liu Wenrui pinched his chin and asked, "Where can I find such a shrew?"

"I do have a candidate!" Yinghe said in a low voice.

Liu Qingru asked repeatedly, "Who is who?"

"She is my cousin, her name is Cao Deng~"

"Is it her?" Liu Wenrui was startled, then he licked his lips and smiled meaningfully.

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Liu Chang'an bid farewell to Xiao Chuo and returned to the main courtyard.

At that time, Duke Liu woke up from a nap and was explaining to Mrs. Song, "I have already asked for permission for Wenbo to study at the Imperial College. From now on, you don't have to bother me, uncle!"

The eldest brother of the Song family was the third place in the imperial examination, and Liu Wenbai had studied with him since he was a child.

"My elder brother taught me well, why don't you use it and insist on entering the Imperial College?"

Song was startled and couldn't control the doubt and fear in her heart.

In the past, she would not have thought anything of it, but now, Duke Liu was colluding with the daughter of a guilty minister and seemed to be entangled with Prince Yan.

How could she not think too much when her eldest son was suddenly separated from his mother's family?

"It was my father who gave the order. You know, he has been competing with my father-in-law for half his life." Duke Liu laughed and passed it off.

Since it concerned her father-in-law, Song didn't dare to ask too many questions.

Liu Changan didn't even have the chance to speak.

Duke Liu didn't take the little maid seriously at all. He didn't even look at her. After lunch, he left the house.

Song sat there all afternoon, then went to find her eldest son to inquire about the news.

In this way, time passed quickly and a few days passed.

That day, it was Liu Changan's turn to take a rest. She woke up early and went to the yard to get firewood to cook. Suddenly, she heard someone knocking on the door.

"Who is it, so early in the morning?"

She asked gently, opening the gate.

"Hey, Brother Liu, Sister Liu, I'm here to congratulate you!" A plump, fair and round woman with a red flower on her head walked in with a smile.

Liu Changan recognized her; she was Widow Jiang, the private matchmaker from nearby.

"Aunt Jiang, you..." Why are you here?

She was about to ask when Liu Laishun and Liu Ai came out from inside the room. Seeing Jiang, they asked in a puzzled yet polite tone, "Matchmaker Jiang, what brings you here?"

"Where does our joy come from?"

"Brother, sister-in-law, I am here to propose marriage to your family. Someone has taken a fancy to your son Wang'er." Matchmaker Jiang smiled and looked kind.

She took Liu Ai's hand and said with joy, "Don't you think this is a coincidence sent by heaven? Wang'er has just been freed from his social status and can marry on his own, and someone asked me to be a matchmaker!"

"Tell Wang'er about someone?" Liu Ai was surprised. She looked at her husband and saw the confusion in each other's eyes. She waved her hand and said, "Sister Jiang, my Wang'er is only fourteen. His eldest sister is not engaged yet. There is no rush for us."

"Why not?" Matchmaker Jiang's smile faded, and she covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief. She said, "Sister Ai, I have a straightforward temper. Don't blame me for speaking frankly..."