Noble Lady

"Bang." There was a loud noise.

The door of Furongju was shut heavily.

"This Xue family is so brave!"

He Minzhi was frustrated and his face was gloomy.

Shitou was the unlucky one, rubbing his aching butt with a resentful look on his face.

The four maids around Xue Chenyu did not touch He Minzhi, but just made a formation to see the guest off.

But the one called Qiuhua kicked him out with one kick.

"Sir, are we just going to let it go like this?"

"how is this possible?"

He Minzhi spoke in a firm tone, but he was unsure in his heart. He couldn't help wondering, Xue was obviously very gentle in the past, how did she become such a shrew?

Thinking of the winery that his mother Liu insisted on opening, he felt overwhelmed again.

Not to mention whether it is a winery or not, he doesn't understand ordinary business operations. If he knew a little about management, he wouldn't have sold the shops at home again and again. Now only those three or five shops are left in good condition.

But it can't be said to be very good. There are so many mouths to feed in the family, and the money plus his meager salary is barely enough to cover the expenses.

Just like what my mother said, if there was no business-savvy person like Xue Chenyu to take care of the winery, they would be in a mess just in the early stages.

He is an editor of the Hanlin Academy and a future cabinet member. It is absolutely impossible for him to engage in business personally. Otherwise, how can he gain a foothold in the court in the future?

Thinking of this, He Minzhi felt that he should go and discuss it with Liu.

But he was tired today, physically and mentally exhausted, and urgently needed an understanding person to say a few nice words to him.

So He Minzhi asked the maid who was cleaning the study to find Ji Minrou.

Liu was used to going to bed early, and people like Huang Mama had already benefited from Ji Minrou, so they turned a blind eye to her. Therefore, no one said anything when she left the yard at night.

Perhaps because he was angry with Xue Chenyu, He Minzhi frantically tried to get it back from Ji Minrou.

He insisted on keeping her in the study, playing with her until late at night, and she called for water two or three times.

The study is He Minzhi's independent courtyard. As long as the noise is not too loud, it will not disturb others.

In order to make it easier for him to study and live, Liu built a small kitchen for him from the beginning, which was very convenient for boiling water.

Therefore, He Minzhi and Ji Minrou had been secretly having an affair for so long without being discovered.

But that's all gossip.

……

But let’s talk about Xue Chenyu.

After asking He Minzhi to leave, she still felt unlucky and asked Yumei to throw away the teacup he had used.

Yumei took the things out honestly and told the truth to Yuzhu afterwards.

"Luckily, I was smart and gave him some cheap stuff. Otherwise, it would have been such a waste for the girl to use those fine tea sets once and then throw them away."

Yuzhu was so embarrassed that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She didn't hide anything when she went to report to Xue Chenyu. As a result, both the master and the servant couldn't stop laughing.

"This little girl is only a few years old, but she's as cunning as a sieve."

But I have to admit that Yumei's little tricks are effective in dealing with shameless people like He, and it really makes me feel relieved.

Thinking about the money he had given to the He family, not only was it used to renovate their yard and buy new furniture, but it was also used for their food, clothing, housing and transportation over the past six months.

The total amount is no less than ten thousand taels of silver.

Now she really regrets it, but to hell with Qingliu, can the word Qingliu be used to make a living without money?

If it could really be used to make a living, how could He Minzhi have the audacity to find her and ask her to spend money and effort to open a winery for his mother?

The more she thought about it, the more unhappy she became. Xue Chenyu decided to go home and see her mother and the others tomorrow.

He got up early the next day, packed up, and took Yuzhu and Qiuhua home.

Only Yumei and Dongyue were left to watch the He family's every move.

As for Mother Xu, she couldn't do a good job of looking after the yard.

Xue Chenyu didn’t think anything of it before, but since she was reborn and Mother Xu came back after arranging her son’s wedding, she felt it more deeply.

A'niang asked Mother Xu to accompany her to marry, intending to help her keep an eye on things; but when the He family bullied her, she could only persuade them, saying that every daughter-in-law had a life like this.

Thinking of Yumei, that clever little girl, Xue Chenyu found it funny.

Before going to bed last night, she told Yuzhu that after returning home today, she should find someone familiar with Mother Xu to inquire about her hometown and her son.

The little maid Yumei said happily that she had a distant cousin who worked in that academy, and she could ask someone to help her find out about Sun Ping'an.

Then he asked curiously, "Why is the young master of the Marquis' Mansion called Ping'an, and why is Madam Xu's child also called Ping'an?"

Xue Chenyu said, "The reason why Xue Xiaohuai was nicknamed Ping An was because he was not in good health when he was born. His parents gave him the nickname Ping An so that he could grow up safely."

"Mrs. Xu's son is named Sun Ping'an. That's his family's business. Besides, Sun Ping'an is older than me. It wouldn't be good if my brother's nickname is Ping'an and I can't let him be called Ping'an."

Yumei thought so too.

Yuzhu even teased her at the time, "You have so many relatives, why don't you go and live with them?"

It would have been fine if she hadn't mentioned it, but as soon as she mentioned it, Yumei's bright little face suddenly turned from sunny to cloudy.

"Miss, you don't know that my cousin has three sons and two daughters. He works alone in the academy and takes my aunt with him to do odd jobs like cleaning and cooking. It's hard for him to support five children."

"I have hands and feet. Even though selling myself into slavery is a bit miserable, at least it can earn me a living and prevent me from ending up in a brothel."

His eyes became red as he spoke, he was so sincere and heartfelt.

Yuzhu felt extremely guilty.

Xue Chenyu looked at her but said nothing.

When they returned to the Marquis' Mansion, everything was harmonious again.

Xue Chenyu only sent someone to deliver a message in advance, and Mrs. Xue started preparing early.

I quickly prepared and put on the table everything my daughter liked to eat and liked.

What was rare today was that as soon as Xue Chenyu returned home, she heard Mrs. Xue say that Xue Huai was now working hard.

"I don't know what happened yesterday, but when I got home I asked me for a book to read."

"I worked all night to tidy up the study that I had prepared for him but had left unused."

I thought he was just acting on a whim, just a momentary interest, but I didn't expect him to get up early and recite his lessons while doing horse stance.

After breakfast, he didn't make a fuss about going out to play, but went to the study to read and write obediently.

Xue Chenyu: He is so powerful.

"Didn't Father see him doing horse stance while reciting his lessons?"

Madam Xue laughed and said, "How could he possibly see that? Your father went out before daybreak. But when he comes back, I'll have to have a good talk with him. This boy Xue Huai has really made progress."

Xue Chenyu smiled but said nothing.

A'niang's dislike for Xue Xiaohuai was just lip service. She was happier than anyone else that he could make progress.