Noble Lady

Xue Chenyu walked into the flower hall, surrounded by several maids.

The whole family who were originally sitting there looked over. Today was Mid-Autumn Festival, and everyone was dressed festively.

"Mr. Lu, Madam Qi." Xue Chenyu bowed slightly, then turned to Marquis Xue and Madam Xue, "Father, Mother. I'm back to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with you."

Xue Huai and Xue Luoyan stood up at the same time and walked towards her.

"Sister."

"Sister."

"You are finally back. We have been waiting for you."

Mrs. Xue also stood up and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off Xue Chenyu's forehead as she walked over calmly. "Why are you sweating so much?"

"Also, I just heard some clanging outside. What did you move when you went home to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?" Xue Hou also asked in confusion.

Xue Chenyu smiled and took out the divorce papers.

"Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. My daughter came back to spend the holiday with her parents and to tell them the good news."

"Madam He Liu signed the divorce agreement on her daughter's behalf, and her daughter was finally freed from her suffering."

Madam Xue paused and exchanged glances with Marquis Xue. "You, are you telling the truth?"

"It's more real than pearls." Xue Chenyu said calmly, "If you don't believe me, mother, look, it's all written clearly in the divorce papers."

As he was speaking, Mrs. Qi also came over and looked through it from beginning to end without hesitation.

"It really is a divorce agreement. Both husband and wife have signed and sealed it. Even if the mother signs and seals on behalf of the son, it's still valid. Oh, and it even has the seal of the Jingzhao Prefecture on it."

"In this case, even if the Jade Emperor comes, this divorce letter will still be effective."

Madam Qi said happily, "Congratulations, little girl! You've escaped the sea of ​​suffering and gained a new life. Live your own wonderful life from now on. Don't let those so-called etiquette and reputations hold you back and let you miss out on the wonderful things in life."

Xue Chenyu: "Thank you for your encouragement, Madam Qi. I will."

At this time, Marquis Xue and Madam Xue also saw clearly that this was indeed a divorce letter.

Mr. Lu stroked his gray beard and said, "You have finally gotten what you wanted. This is truly a cause for celebration."

Then he paused, "Girl, do you have any man you like?"

Xue Chenyu was stunned: "Huh?"

Mr. Lu continued, "I don't have much else to offer, but I have many students. Whatever you want, well-read, refined, or elegant, I can pick one for you."

The way she was so eager to be a matchmaker was even more eager than those matchmakers who specialized in matchmaking.

"Girl, don't listen to the old man's nonsense." Mrs. Qi rolled her eyes speechlessly and gave him an "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms".

"My first marriage was decided by my parents, and my second marriage is decided by myself. I finally regained my freedom, so I'll just enjoy a few days of comfort first."

Xue Chenyu nodded, and then said to Marquis Xue and Madam Xue, "Father and mother, I have no intention of remarrying at the moment. I just want to find something I like and do, and do all the things I wanted to do but couldn't do before."

"If my father and mother think it's inappropriate for me, a divorced woman, to live at home, I've bought a house outside and will move out after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Nonsense! The Marquis' Mansion has always been your home. Who dares to say that it is not suitable for you to live there? Look, I'm going to tear her mouth apart." Mrs. Xue was as fierce as ever.

Marquis Xue: "Ahem. Madam, please be polite. No one dares to gossip about us. Even if they do, we should just pretend we didn't hear anything."

"That won't do. If anyone dares to chew on my daughter's tongue, I will tear his mouth apart."

Mrs. Qi: "Count me in."

Mr. Lu held his forehead and said, "Don't get involved in this mess."

"That's better than you arranging blind dates for them right away. Don't you see how old your students are? They're old enough to be fathers to a girl, let alone husbands."

Mr. Lu licked his lips guiltily: "...I, can't I just accept some new young and beautiful students?"

Mrs. Qi's eyes lit up. "Where did this young and beautiful student come from? Why haven't I seen her before?"

What he meant was that if he didn't even let her take a look or test her, how could he know that she was young and beautiful? How could he, an old man, know what youth and beauty were?

Mr. Lu wanted to slap himself: I just said this in vain.

The Xue family couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is all about fun and excitement.

……

After having the reunion dinner with her family, Xue Chenyu went to see the camellia flowers again.

Camellia recuperated in the Marquis' Mansion for a few days, and the superficial injuries on her body had long since healed.

Now I live with He Jixiang, so I have a companion.

"Sister Xue."

"Aunt, you're here." When Camellia saw Xue Chenyu, she naturally changed her tone and followed He Jixiang to greet her.

Xue Chenyu raised her hand and said, "Stop being so polite, get up quickly."

He Jixiang stood up and asked, "How did Sister Xue find time to come and see me?"

"I heard from my mother that she originally invited you to go to the front to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together, but you refused. Why? Is it because you don't want to be with people from the Marquis' Mansion and it makes you uncomfortable?" Xue Chenyu was a little puzzled.

He Jixiang shook his head. "No, Sister Xue, Madam Xue and the people in the Marquis' Mansion are all very kind to me. However, even if I break off my relationship with the He family, I will still be surnamed He. This is a fact that cannot be changed."

"I also know that He Minzhi is not a good person. He is fickle and has an affair with a daughter-in-law during his marriage. My stepmother Liu is even more cruel and has caused Sister Xue a lot of suffering."

"The fact that I have a place to stay in the Marquis' Mansion is already a great favor to Sister Xue and the Xue family. How can a member of the He family have the nerve to sit in the Marquis' Mansion's guest table and be entertained? It's my own shame, not the Marquis' Mansion's fault."

She also wanted to comfort herself by saying that she had signed a letter of severance with He Minzhi, so that she could accept all kinds of goodwill from the Xue family with peace of mind.

But whenever she thought of herself sitting at that table, she would still feel guilty and ashamed.

"Silly girl, you didn't do that, and you didn't instigate it. You are even a victim. Why should you feel guilty for them?" Xue Chenyu touched her.

How could there be such a kind girl in this world? God is really unfair to her.

He Jixiang pursed his lips, his eyes slightly reddened, "...But after all, my last name is He, I can't deny my involvement."

"Well, let's talk about it after you get married." Xue Chenyu was no longer bothered by that issue. Mrs. Xue had already asked someone to plan the wedding. According to He Jixiang's wishes, everything should be kept simple.

Just after Mid-Autumn Festival.

It is Mid-Autumn Festival now, and it will be a few days before He Jixiang will get married from the Marquis' Mansion.

"Yuzu." Xue Chenyu ordered.

Yuzhu then gave them the box of mooncakes and freshly baked boiled chicken she had brought with her.

"These are all freshly made by the kitchen, not leftovers from our banquet. You are a guest of our mansion, and since it is a festival, we should act like a festival."

He Jixiang hesitated and didn't dare to take it. Yuzhu immediately stuffed the lunch box into Chahua's hand and said, "Hurry up and eat it while it's hot. You have to have a decent meal during the holidays."

At this point, He Jixiang couldn't refuse anymore and started sharing the food with Chahua.

Especially mooncakes, you must eat one during the holidays.

"By the way, Camellia, I have something else for you." Xue Chenyu suddenly said.

Chahua, biting the mooncake, was stunned for a moment, then put the food down and asked, "What do you want, aunt?"

"Yumei, you found the thing, you go and tell her." Xue Chenyu said, putting the thing in Yumei's hand.

Yumei's eyes lit up and her little mouth almost turned up to the sky.

"Here's what happened. I found your indenture from that old gardener." Yumei walked slowly towards the camellia with her little feet.

The reason why Camellia was allowed to live in the Marquis' Mansion these days was originally to prevent Liu from selling people out even if the old gardener was taken away and there were others.

"D-really?" Camellia was surprised and couldn't believe it.

Yumei sighed and handed the indenture to Camellia. "Now, you are free."

"Aunt, I..." Camellia looked at Xue Chenyu in disbelief.

The latter nodded at her and said, "Take it. Don't you have a childhood sweetheart, cousin? Do you want to go back home and marry him? Go back. Don't come to this troubled Shengjing again."

"Thank you for your grace, aunt! Thank you for your grace, aunt! Thank you for your grace!" Camellia kowtowed to her heavily.

Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, and the news of regaining her freedom is undoubtedly the best gift for her.

She was not a slave, but was sold because of her poor family circumstances when she was young. As long as she got rid of the indenture, she could really start over.

Xue Chenyu watched her kowtow quietly and shook his head slightly.

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