Noble Lady

Walking out of Ciwenyuan and seeing the familiar courtyard, Xue Chenyu was still a little dazed.

In her previous life, Liu had always had health problems. Since she got married, she came to take care of her almost every day. When Liu was seriously ill, she took care of her for several days and nights without taking off her clothes.

Speaking of which, in her previous life, during the years when she married into the He family, she spent longer time in Ciwenyuan than in Furongju where she lived.

But what do we get in return?

"Madam, is the old lady giving you a hard time?"

A familiar voice entered his ears, and Xue Chenyu suddenly looked up.

The worried little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old in front of her was Yuzhu, who grew up with her.

In the killing at Qinglong Temple, Yuzhu blocked a knife for her and died before her at the hands of the bandits.

At this moment, the scene of her lying in a pool of blood is still vivid in my mind.

"Yuzu!" Xue Chenyu grabbed her wrist excitedly, tears falling uncontrollably.

"Miss, what did the old lady say? Tell Yuzhu that she will help you go back to the mansion and ask the lady to seek justice for you." Yuzhu was so anxious that her eyes turned red, and she looked like she was going to find someone to fight to the death.

At this moment, if she said that she was being bullied, Yuzhu would definitely rush in and fight with Liu.

Yuzhu was a family-born child. Her mother gave her to herself as a dowry because she was loyal and smart.

During her three years in the He family, Yuzhu was with her all the way.

They shared happiness and hardships, and Yuzhu never let her down in the slightest.

Thinking of her miserable state in a pool of blood, Xue Chenyu's tears fell down. Without saying anything, she grabbed Yuzhu's wrist and walked back quickly.

"This is not the place to talk, let's go back and talk."

……

"What? The old lady wants that widow cousin to live in the He Mansion?!"

Before Xue Chenyu could finish her words, Yuzhu exploded.

"Keep your voice down." Xue Chenyu frowned slightly, seeming displeased. "Among my maids who came with me as a dowry, you've always been the most steady and considerate. Why are you so outspoken today?"

"Ever since I married into the He family, I've been wronged in every way. I'm a daughter of a noble family, marrying down, and I even use my dowry to make up for the shortfall in the He family's household account."

"It's fine that the first and second wives are members of the He family, but now that that idiotic cousin has been brought into the house, are you going to raise her too?"

"What will people say about you if this gets out? Using your own dowry to support your husband's child?"

"shut up."

Yuzhu simply knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, young lady. I am really angry. Even if you are angry and want to sell me out today, I will not be able to express my anger."

"That cousin isn't alone at home. She has a father, a mother, and brothers. How can a widow go and live with her newly married cousin?"

"Even the old lady used to be the head of the family. How could she not know what the He family is like if others don't know?"

"What can you do with your salary? The so-called upstart He family is just using your money to save face."

"All the bird's nests and new clothes for the men, women, and children in the mansion were bought with your money. The old lady needs to take medicine all the time. Without you, she would be too busy to take care of herself. How could she have time to raise someone else's daughter? They are clearly colluding to suck your blood and eat your flesh."

"Young lady, you must be feeling so wronged. If I don't speak up, what kind of dowry maidservant am I, someone who grew up with you and is as close as a sister to you?"

Yuzhu became angrier and angrier as she spoke. After she finished speaking, she realized that this was a poke at her young lady's heart, so she said in a muffled voice, "If the young lady is really angry and doesn't want to see Yuzhu, then let Yuzhu go back to the Marquis' Mansion."

Xue Chenyu's face darkened slightly as she said, "He Minzhi is not your brother-in-law, don't call him by the wrong name from now on."

Yuzhu: “Ah?”

Xue Chenyu helped her up. Her young face was becoming more and more rare, and she couldn't help but pinch her face.

"Don't worry, your girl may have been stupid before, but now she has experienced some things and she should wake up."

"From now on, we will just live our own lives behind closed doors and not get involved in other people's affairs."

My younger brothers and sisters are still young, and they will be arranged to get married in two years.

She had to find a proper way to resolve her marriage with He Minzhi, which was in name only, and it must not affect Luo Yan and Ping An's future marriage.

Thinking of this, she ordered, "Yuzhu, go to the storehouse and get my dowry list, and also get the account book of my expenses in the past six months since I came into the mansion."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Bring me the monthly account books of my dowry shop as well."

"Yes."

As soon as Yuzhu left, another maidservant, Suzhi, came in to report:

"Madam, your lord is here."

The smile on Xue Chenyu's face faded instantly.

"welcome."

Before he finished speaking, He Minzhi, who had not even changed out of his court robes, had already strode over the threshold.

"Xue Chenyu, how could you agree to such an absurd request? Don't you know how important a scholar's reputation and future are?"

The He family's ancestral jade pendant hanging around his waist flashed past her, and scenes from her past life came flooding back like a tide.

a bandit's knife;

Yuzhu stood in front of her without hesitation;

The jade pendant shattered into countless pieces...

Xue Chenyu's hand holding the purple clay teapot couldn't help but tremble, and a little precious mountain spring water splashed out.

The hand placed on the table, with its nails digging deep into the flesh, only then did the palpitations ease a little.

She calmly took a deep breath and said with a hint of doubt while boiling water, "My Lord, you should be on duty right now. Why did you rush into my room so aggressively? I wonder what's going on?"

"It's all because you act so absurdly and unrestrainedly! Otherwise, why would I make this trip?" He Minzhi was extremely angry.

Xue Chenyu paused for a moment, then started washing the tea set.

"I have not gone out today, and I do not believe I have done anything absurd or ridiculous. I do not understand what you mean, sir. Please explain it to me."

"you……"

He Minzhi was inexplicably choked for a moment, then he realized what was strange.

In the past, if he came, Xue Chenyu would be extremely attentive, serving him delicious food and drinks, and even wanted to massage his legs and shoulders personally.

This time, she didn't even look at him?!

Outrageous!

"Stop pretending to be so noble. Wasn't it you who came up with the idea of ​​keeping Cousin Rou'er in the mansion? Even though her husband recently passed away, she still has her parents to go to. What are your intentions in keeping her in the mansion? How do you want others to see me?"

"So that's why." Xue Chenyu slowly put down the teacup and glanced at him. "This matter was decided by my mother. If you feel it's inappropriate, you shouldn't come to me."

"Nonsense! Mother has always cared about me wholeheartedly. How could she make such a decision? You're so bold as to try to sow discord between us."

"If my reputation is damaged and my career is stagnant, what good will it do you? Are you so jealous of me? I used to think you, the daughter of the Xue family, were unlettered, but I didn't realize you were so narrow-minded!"

After being stunned for a moment.

Xue Chenyu almost laughed out loud in mockery.

First, I felt sad for myself, and second, I thought it was extremely ridiculous.