Noble Lady

"..."

Liu was choked by his words and felt a little unhappy, but she didn't show it on her face. She just said calmly, "Let's arrange Rou'er's matter this way. But isn't Xue too aggressive?"

"I know. I have just taught her a lesson."

Liu continued unwillingly, "I know it's not easy for you to enter the officialdom, but even if the Wu'an Marquis's Mansion is noble, you must not forget your original intention."

He Minzhi thought to himself that he was already an editor in the Hanlin Academy, so how could he not understand such a principle? But he still swore very seriously that he would never be influenced by Xue Chenyu.

Liu sent him out with a smile, but she was still dissatisfied.

If her son had not been influenced by that woman, that woman would be kneeling in Ciwenyuan right now.

Instead of what happens now, he just gives a few words of instruction and then lets it go.

If I had known earlier, I would not have looked at the wealth of the Wu'an Marquis' Mansion and went to the Xue family to ask for marriage.

What’s the point of having a generous dowry? The son she raised with great effort was seduced away by that vixen so soon.

If I could divorce that woman and keep the dowry, with her son's talent and looks, what kind of woman would he want to marry?

……

Xue Chenyu didn't know at this moment that it was He Minzhi who didn't allow Ji Minrou to live in Ciwenyuan. They wanted to occupy Mingyu Pavilion but failed, and in the end they turned the tables and put the blame on themselves.

She had no idea that Liu had already planned to embezzle all her dowry, but was instead amused by Yuzhu.

Yuzhu came back after a trip, angry again, saying that the old lady was ordering people to move things from the warehouse to Ciwenyuan, making a huge noise.

Xue Chenyu poked her puffy cheeks and jokingly said, "You age faster if you're always angry. You're so young, are you planning to get some wrinkles?"

Yuzhu stamped her feet, "Miss, you are making fun of me again."

Xue Chenyu smiled but said nothing.

I thought that the so-called storehouse of the He family was just a decoration, with only some second-hand dressing tables that others had bought off, or tea sets that were used and felt shabby. There was no point in making a big fuss about it.

Ever since she married into the He family, all the items looted from the various courtyards were part of her dowry.

They got her treasures and that’s how they got the inventory in the so-called warehouse.

But seeing that Yuzhu was so angry, I decided to share it with her.

He beckoned Yuzhu to come closer and whisper something in her ear. The little girl came closer doubtfully, then her eyes widened slightly in surprise and delight. "Miss, are you telling the truth?"

"How could I lie to you?"

"Puchi." Yuzhu couldn't help laughing, and couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth.

There is something good to watch now.

The old lady and Lord He took turns to bully the girl, acting as if they valued their niece/cousin so much that they even ignored the girl, the mistress of the house who contributed money and effort.

They would then give away second-hand furniture that others had bought and no longer wanted. They didn't feel ashamed when they told others about it, but she felt embarrassed for them.

……

Ji Minrou was arranged to live in the upper room of Ciwenyuan.

She lived here before He Minzhi betrayed her and married another woman.

Since she was a child, she has enjoyed the dignity of being the future mistress of the He family.

Although the He family had also fallen on hard times, it was still much better off than hers.

She looked around inside and out. The room was still the same room, but the things had been cleared out long ago and it was very clean. The only flaw was that it was empty.

The dressing table she used to use, her desk, chairs and benches, and her embroidered landscape screen are all gone.

There was only one bed left, and it was the sandalwood carved bed that the old lady had specially asked someone to make when she took her in ten years ago.

However, Mother Huang said that the old lady often came here to see the things and missed her, and the adults were afraid that she would be too sad. In addition, the house was no longer occupied and was gathering dust, so they asked someone to move the things to the warehouse.

Fortunately, she will get it all back!

Thinking of this, Ji Minrou's lips curled up slightly.

She is destined to be the wife of the He family.

Even if Xue was the legitimate daughter of the Wu'an Marquisate, what good was it? She was far less favored by my aunt than I was, and my cousin treated her indifferently.

She had inquired about it before. That Xue was only able to marry into the He family because her family was rich. Otherwise, with the rough background of their Xue family, they would never be able to marry into a noble family.

She and her cousin grew up together as childhood sweethearts and understand each other very well, so it is not easy for her to win over her cousin's heart.

As long as I can win over my cousin, why would I have to worry about becoming the mistress of the He family?

soon.

The people that Huang had sent to the warehouse had returned. Even from inside the house, one could hear the clamor of them carrying things in.

Ji Minrou happily went out to greet him, but when she saw the yellow and old dressing table, her eyes suddenly went dark.

"What's this?!"

The two servants carrying the dressing table said in unison, "A dressing table."

"No, I mean, what about the one I used to use?"

The servant answered her very honestly, "I don't know. We both just moved into the mansion not long ago."

Ji Minrou was stunned for a moment, and two servants carried the dressing table past her and went in.

There was a scratched table and stools with four legs of different lengths in the back.

Ji Minrou's eyes went darker and darker, and she angrily wanted to go to Liu to complain.

Just after taking a few steps, she saw Mother Huang coming towards her. Just as she was about to speak, old lady Liu came out from behind her.

Ji Minrou's mind suddenly became clear.

She almost got confused. She was a newcomer and living under someone else's roof. She hadn't yet established herself.

He took a deep breath, and when he looked up again, he had an impeccable smile on his face.

"Aunt, why did you come here in person? They are moving things. What if they bump into something?" As she spoke, she took small steps to Liu's side.

He also didn't forget to say thank you to Mrs. Huang who was sitting next to Mrs. Liu for her hard work. He was so thoughtful.

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Huang looked at each other and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"Rou'er, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged."

"Rou'er is not wronged. Being by my aunt's side is better than being anywhere else."

?6?7 "You, silly girl, how could you be so stupid."

The rhetoric that Liu had prepared for a long time was of no use, and she could only pretend to be moved and smile bitterly.

In fact, she knew better than anyone what was in the He family's warehouse.

You didn't mention it earlier. Now you are pretending to be innocent just to play the victim.

"Rou'er, you can just use those things for now. I'll figure out a solution."

Ji Minrou smiled softly and nodded after hearing this, "Rou'er, it's okay. Auntie, don't worry."

Her "reasonableness" made Liu not know how to deal with it.

Huang's mother quickly chimed in, "My cousin is so considerate. In comparison, some people..."

She seemed to be hesitant to speak, and everyone present knew who she was referring to.