Noble Lady

"Let's take a step back and say that even if some of the servants really did fight with the Second Young Lady because they wanted to stop her from disturbing my rest, they wouldn't have been so brazen as to beat her so miserably."

Xue Chenyu's expression also turned arrogant. "Why don't you hit someone in the face? Why don't you find a more hidden position to strike? You have to beat the Second Miss so that everyone knows about it?"

She looked at He Ruyi as if she was looking at a fool.

"Madam, do you mean that your cousin beat herself up like this in order to frame you?" Ji Minrou, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked in surprise.

Her soft voice was slightly sharp with surprise, and it sounded like she was in great shock.

It perfectly demonstrates her sincere desire as a cousin to stand up for her younger cousin.

Xue Chenyu: "I didn't say that, you said it."

"Ms. Xue, don't go too far!" Mrs. Liu was naturally angered.

No matter how stupid her daughter is, she was the one who gave birth to her, raised her, and taught her. She can dislike her, but how can outsiders say anything?

Isn't this just stepping on her face?

Seeing that Liu was very concerned about her reputation, Ji Minrou continued to exaggerate, "Aunt, you must not doubt your cousin just because of a few words from others. Rou'er grew up with your cousin, and she is not the kind of person that Madam describes."

Who can't hear such obvious indirect criticism?

Xue Chenyu had a cold face and didn't want to pay attention to her.

But Liu must have liked to hear this. She snorted and said, "Ruyi is straightforward, but she is not one of those girls with complicated thoughts."

Yes, she is not a girl with a complicated mind, her intentions are written on her face.

No matter what, He Ruyi is Liu's biological daughter. When there are no one else around, they are enemies. When there are outsiders, they naturally unite against the outsider.

And she is the outsider who makes them united against the outside world.

So it's useless to argue with these people.

"Madam, there are some things you can't just listen to one side of the story. Because of blood ties, you might not believe your daughter-in-law even if she tells the truth. So before I came here, I sent someone to ask the doctor to examine the injury. He will be here in a moment."

Liu's face turned black as she was about to lose her temper.

He Ruyi was visibly panicked.

But when he met Ji Minrou's gaze, he shook his head at her.

Don't be anxious, don't mess yourself up.

He Ruyi: How can I not be anxious? What if the doctor comes and sees at a glance that I was the one who asked the servants to beat me?

"I, I don't agree. What if the doctor you hired has been in cahoots with you for a long time?"

Liu also looked at Xue Chenyu suspiciously. After all, she was a daughter-in-law who married into the family. She was not on the same page with them, so she would do this to distance herself from them.

Qiuhua, who was behind Xue Chenyu, couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to step forward, but was stopped by Xue Chenyu's look.

"Miss, you've said it was my place that was the cause of the problem. Since I'm leaving now, I should have hired a doctor to treat you."

"Second Miss, don't worry. I sent someone to invite Doctor Xu from the Jishan Hall. If you and the old lady are worried, you can tell Doctor Xu what I just said."

Xue Chenyu glanced at everyone with cold eyes, then found a place to sit down.

"..." He Ruyi's expression was as ugly as if he had eaten shit.

Mrs. Liu quickly said, "That's not the case. Doctor Xu is a renowned and highly respected doctor."

If it were anyone else, it would be fine, but that was Doctor Xu from Jishan Hall, the great doctor Xu.

She had a weak constitution before, and it was only after Mrs. Xue invited Doctor Xu to come and treat her that she gradually got better.

Moreover, Doctor Xu is notoriously stubborn. If anyone were to accuse him of colluding with someone to cheat people, he would never be able to enter Jishan Hall again.

Xue Chenyu was thirsty after talking for a long time. As soon as she sat down, Qiuhua cleverly brought her some plums to quench her thirst.

He then took out a double-sided round fan embroidered with koi carps playing in the water and slowly fanned his girl.

Xue Chenyu's sleeves fluttered lightly as she moved her hands and feet, looking graceful and elegant.

Liu and others only reacted at this moment.

Xue Chenyu was dressed in luxurious attire from head to toe today.

It was a goose yellow skirt set with a gold thread trim on the upper part and a lifelike cluster of elegant crabapple embroidered on the lower skirt. The wide-sleeved shirt she wore outside was embroidered with large patches of flowers, and the stitching and workmanship were among the best even in Jinyifang.

The most amazing thing was that she was wearing all the silk, which was worth a lot of money. Others could hardly get even an inch of it to make a handkerchief, but she wore it all.

Not to mention the workmanship, the material alone of this dress is astronomical in price.

The He family was shocked.

In the past, Xue Chenyu and the He family never showed off the wealth of the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion.

That's because she felt that even though the Qingliu family had fallen on hard times, they still had to maintain their reputation and give face to their husband's family. Moreover, since they were a family, she didn't have the energy to act pretentiously.

But as time went on, they took her politeness and consideration for granted, and secretly felt that as the daughter of a military commander and a businessman, she should be so servile to them, the literati.

Now she will definitely not let herself be wronged.

The Ciwen Academy suddenly became quiet.

To be more precise, there was an awkward silence.

No one spoke, just waiting anxiously for Doctor Xu to come.

However, before the doctor arrived, the old lady from the second house came with her wife and daughter.

When the servant reported it, Mrs. Liu's face darkened again.

She must have had bad intentions coming here at this time.

The second wife has been wanting to see the first wife make a fool of herself for a long time.

But the person has already reached the door. It would be rude to send him back, and it would be embarrassing to let him in.

While he was weighing the pros and cons and hesitating, Yuzhu came in with Doctor Xu, one of his disciples, the second old lady and others.

Liu: ...

Normally, one should be a little more cautious when meeting a man from outside the family, but Doctor Xu is a doctor after all, and he has met almost everyone in the mansion. With so many people present, it is okay to meet him, so there are no taboos.

When Doctor Xu arrived, everyone had to put aside their own thoughts and greet him.

Xue Chenyu also stepped forward politely to speak to Doctor Xu.

"Doctor Xu, please come here in person."

"It's okay." Doctor Xu looked at Xue Chenyu with a very kind and gentle look.

The second old lady, her daughter-in-law and daughter sat down together in a familiar manner.

Such excitement doesn't happen often.

He Ruyi has been shouting about the beating she got at Furongju for the whole morning, and everyone in the mansion knows about it. If she gets the news that Liu Shi will be embarrassed, she will be eager to watch the show.

After the greetings, Xue Chenyu pointed to He Ruyi, who had been hiding in the back and dared not show up, and showed it to Doctor Xu.

"That person is the one I invited you to see, the second daughter of the He family."

Doctor Xu frowned as soon as he saw her. "Second Miss, did you make an enemy? How did you end up like this?"