Noble Lady

"That's true, Madam. But she's already ill. She fainted a couple of days ago from anger. It's better not to get too excited, lest she hurt her body."

Liu smiled awkwardly, "I was just worried about Rou'er, so I said something wrong. Yu'er, please don't take it to heart."

Xue Chenyu said with a forced smile, "No."

She had long since stopped caring about the He family, so how could she take it to heart? She was being too self-righteous.

Because Xue Chenyu showed little interest, Liu Shi tried many times to arouse her interest but failed. Instead, she was led astray by her few words and soon she stopped talking altogether.

Seeing that her money bag remained unmoved, Liu was filled with regret. It was all Dalang's fault. Why was he so short-sighted? Now it's over. It's not that easy to end.

Liu couldn't persuade him, so she just gave up and said that she was feeling much better and that Xue Chenyu didn't need to stay here anymore and could go and do her own thing.

Xue Chenyu probably knew what she wanted to do, so she readily agreed, took Yuzhu with her, packed up her things and left.

Afterwards, He Jixiang was called over.

Xue Chenyu could only ask Yuzhu to keep an eye on her and not let her suffer too much. Some things she had to face on her own.

However, just as planned from the beginning, Liu asked for the shop that He Jixiang had left for her.

He Jixiang, who was usually as docile as a mannequin, with no temper and no sense of existence, suddenly got very angry, firmly refused, and ran out of Ciwenyuan.

He also spread the word, "This is my mother's ancestral property. I will never hand it over even if I am beaten to death. No one else can even dream of coveting it!"

Liu was so angry that she almost had a heart attack: Are these two people really that bold?!

It would be fine if it was just Mrs. Xue, but how come even this little concubine's daughter who usually dares not to speak out has become rebellious and goes against everything I say.

This is simply unreasonable!

Throughout the afternoon, Liu encountered one setback after another, and she felt that her old illness was about to relapse.

So she could only hope that He Minzhi would bring her good news.

Unexpectedly, He Minzhi also looked depressed when he came back.

Today he had the audacity to ask Fourth Master Yu about the affairs of the Cui Mansion, but he did not expect to be scolded harshly.

"Don't be interested in Cui Mansion for no reason. That's not your place to ask. Be careful not to offend someone you shouldn't offend. Your future will be ruined, and you'll also get me into trouble!"

After speaking fiercely, the Fourth Master Yu softened his tone and said, "A family like the Cui Mansion is not something that ordinary people can covet. Don't even think about trying to climb the Cui family's ladder, or you'll end up dead without a burial place!"

It can be said that Master Yu Si's words put an end to his idea of ​​continuing to investigate further.

How could he dare to risk his own future?

It would be good to be able to get into the Cui Mansion through He Ruyi, but if he fails, given his current situation, it is almost certain that he will enter the cabinet.

Why should I sacrifice my future for a short-sighted sister who has to have an affair with a man?

He Minzhi thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to tell Liu directly.

Because he knew that his mother had been looking forward to an opportunity to turn her life around, and this time Cui Hua was the perfect opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Shortly after dinner, He Minzhi returned home.

He hesitated for a long time and finally had to make an excuse to Liu that he was still asking someone for information.

After all, that was the Cui Mansion, a wealthy and powerful aristocratic family in the Great Sheng Dynasty. It was not easy to go in and find out the news.

Liu then believed it and urged him to hurry up.

"Other things can wait, but Ruyi's stomach can't."

Whether to go or stay, it is easy to deal with now while the child is still young.

If we delay until later in the pregnancy, it will no longer be up to them.

He Minzhi smiled awkwardly: "Son understands."

He was already thinking that at worst, the worst that could happen was that the bastard would be aborted by a bowl of safflower, and then he could find a similar family to marry He Ruyi to.

As long as the other party is a scholar, I don't think they would dare to say much.

However, Mrs. Liu didn't want to let him go so soon. She kept complaining to him, saying that He Jixiang, the concubine's daughter, refused to even give up a shop, and that she had been raised in vain.

He also scolded Xue Chenyu for being selfish and refusing to give in.

He Minzhi was overwhelmed.

He didn't gain any advantage in both encounters with Xue Chenyu.

She didn't know what was wrong with her, but now she was so stubborn.

And he also had an impression of He Jixiang's shop.

Isn't this shop the only thing her mother left her before she died? How could her mother be so concerned about the inheritance left by her mother?

But he couldn't say these words to Liu, so he took on all the responsibilities.

"Don't worry, mother. I will take care of all these things."

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Dalang."

"What are you talking about, mother? These are what a son should do."

Liu accidentally mentioned Ji Minrou's accidental injury again, and her eyes were full of heartache when she spoke of it.

"Rou'er...how did my cousin get injured?" He Minzhi was stunned when he heard that Ji Minrou was injured.

"That girl is filial."

Liu explained how she got injured while trying to find a doctor for herself, and said with deep emotion, "I love Rou'er like the apple of my eye. I've watched her grow up since she was a child. She's so caring, and my love for her is not in vain."

Ji Minrou's image in He Minzhi's mind suddenly became more noble.

I thought she was just a dodder who would depend on men, but I didn't expect her to be such an independent and strong woman. Her mother's love for her was not in vain.

Thinking of this, He Minzhi felt a surge of heartache in his heart again.

He chatted with Liu for a while, then said he had official business to attend to and took his leave.

The more Liu looked at him, the more satisfied she became.

Look, she gave birth to a good son, who is well-educated, talented and filial.

The future looks bright.

Mrs. Liu had no idea that her son, whom she thought had a bright future, would leave her place and go straight into Ji Minlou's house.

He didn't even leave Ciwenyuan.

Mother Huang, who was covering for them, was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat.

"Adults are becoming more and more daring these days, to the point of being so brazen."

Talking to herself, she quickly turned around to see Liu's reaction.

Fortunately.

During the day, Liu was so angry with He Jixiang and Xue Chenyu that she didn't sleep at all. Later, she kept herself awake and waited for He Minzhi to come back and bring her good news.

After having a meal and taking a short rest, I felt sleepy.

Mother Huang quickly closed the doors and windows, fearing that there might be some unusual noise outside that would alarm Mrs. Liu again.

Xue Chenyu also returned to Furongju.

Qiuhua had been to the Marquis' Mansion for a day and had just returned.

When he saw Xue Chenyu coming back, he immediately reported the tasks she had assigned to him.

Mrs. Xue asked painters to draw portraits of several young officers of marriageable age. In accordance with Xue Chenyu's previous instructions, she also asked them to prepare marriage certificates and find matchmakers.