Transmigrating into a book to save her best friend, her sickly husband vies for her affections every

Chapter 146

"Silly girl, how could I not understand these principles? I don't know what it's like to be a maid, so how could I not know what it's like to be a concubine?"

Leaving aside other companies, let's just talk about Ding Xiayu.

In the eyes of the Marquis's household, she was nothing more than a childbearer; she was unworthy of human rights or respect.

If it weren't for the fact that he was Zhang Zhengming's savior, and now that he was a northerner whom the imperial family couldn't tolerate, plus the fact that he had the Duke's mansion helping him out.

Unless Ding Xiayu dies on the road to giving birth to a son and is carried out of the Marquis's mansion as a dead person, she will be trapped in the Marquis's mansion for the rest of her life.

Yao Yuan changed the subject, "Have you noticed anything strange about Miss Ding?"

Before Wei Yu could answer, she said, "I think Miss Ding is very good. It's just that she doesn't fit in with the noble ladies of the capital, so everyone looks down on her."

What wonderful girls they were, never being mean or suspicious of them just because they were Xie Tinglan's people.

On the contrary, he was willing to get along well with them, unlike Xie Tinglan's feeling of condescension. He treated them all as human beings, and would not give them a smile or a sweet treat when he was happy, but would yell and scold them if they were slightly displeased.

In this respect alone, he has already surpassed many of the masters in the capital.

Moreover, the whole "redemption" thing was just sour grapes.

Whether to be a free and independent woman or a seemingly pampered maid is entirely a personal choice.

Yes, she chose to redeem herself.

The laundry area is truly hopeless; it's not a place for a human to stay. Washing clothes day and night, your hands aren't just rough, they're peeling and raw. And even if you're given a day or two off, you still have to soak them in cold water and keep rubbing them.

Therefore, she was very grateful to Ding Xiayu.

Not only her, but also many other maids who had stayed at Shun'an Courtyard were very grateful to her.

"Don't you also think Miss Ding is nice?" Yao Yuan said softly.

"You can even read my mind now?" Wei Yu said with a smile.

Yao Yuan suddenly felt something in that smile that made her afraid. She lowered her head and said seriously, "I don't care about others. You pulled me out of the laundry room, and I will be loyal to you. If you insist on going to the Duke's mansion to bang your head against the wall, I will serve you there too."

Jade is so fine that even wealthy families would beg for it.

She wasn't familiar with Xie Yugui and didn't know about their past. She only noticed that they had been interacting quietly and privately lately, without any openness or honesty. What kind of behavior is this?!

As Yu waved her small fan and listened to Yao Yuan's murmurs swirling in her ear, all she could think about was Gu Yuan'an's little face.

Speaking without any strength suggests a deficiency of vital energy and a short lifespan.

She could still recite the name Xie Yugui had chosen for Pan Ge'er, whether intentionally or unintentionally, it was a way of telling everyone who heard it that her relationship with Xie Yugui was...

Yu shook her head; now was not the time to think about such things.

We need to figure out exactly what the Ding family business is trying to do.

Her intuition told her that the answer was obvious.

After a night of rain, the next day was a rare sunny day. After noon, Wei Yu accompanied Ding Xia Yu to Jing Liu Yuan.

When Zhao Ruhui heard Ding Xiayu explain her purpose and saw the items she had brought, her eyes welled up with tears.

I couldn't tell what the jade was, but it was probably a specialty of the place where Zhao Ruhui used to live.

She listened to the two exchanging pleasantries, then went outside to stroll around the back.

Because of Zhang Ruizhe's words yesterday, everyone at Jingliuyuan was in chaos, preparing things for Ange'er's trip to the north.

Yu saw Wan Liu arguing with the old woman.

"We're going to the North, not some desolate wilderness. Everything is there. Just travel light. Xie Shuang will definitely make all the necessary preparations once he gets the news."

"We don't need drinking cups. Just bring a few sets of clothes that you like. It would be better to bring along An'ge'er's usual writing implements, as well as his favorite books. These things are hard to find."

Seeing that Wei Yu had arrived, Wan Liu strode over and said, "It's as if you want An Ge'er to suffer. You've met Xie Shuang before; he was also raised in the North."

"Let them go. When you get to Yongzhou, you and Xie You can handle it." Wei Yu pulled Wan Liu aside. "I have something I'm worried about."

Wan Liu: "Miss, you might as well speak frankly."

Xie Shuang said that they should treat Wei Yu with respect while making a living in the Marquis's mansion, and do their best to help her if they can.

"The Ding family business in the north is considered a local power. Ding Xiayu's near-death experience this time is definitely related to Brother An. I'm a little scared..."

Smart people understood what she meant before she finished speaking.

“Nothing will happen,” Wan Liu said. “The Ding family is powerful in the north, and Xie Shuang is no pushover either. Although many people died in the last battle, those who survived only recognize Xie Shuang.”

As she spoke, Wan Liu's mood sombered. "If only, if only Young Master Xie hadn't died, we wouldn't have been able to enjoy any of the peace he had brought about."

Even the title "Young Master" is now used to refer to his younger brother.

He dedicated his entire life to the battlefield, and in the end, he had nothing.

"Does that mean Xie Fuguang still has some remaining influence in the North?"

Wan Liu nodded. "You should have heard Xie San say it many times. Back then, Young Master Xie and Xie Shuang had a heated argument. After Xie Shuang left, Young Master Xie was afraid of being tricked, both behind and ahead, so he gave Xie Shuang his most elite team."

"Don't overthink it. Even if this team were to follow Young Master Xie, the odds would be more likely to be lost than lost, so..."

Wan Liu didn't want to say anything more. "Since you're already here, it saves me the trouble of looking for you. Xie Shuang asked if you wanted to leave the capital. She'll arrange everything for you at the Xie family's old residence, or you can go to the north to seek refuge with him. Anyway, if Xie Yu Gui really gets engaged to another woman, I'll tell you not to be so stubborn."

Yu sighed silently in her heart.

Everyone thinks she's a silly girl.

"Where is Ange at this hour?" Yu Ben asked, having come over to check on the baby.

Wan Liu rolled her eyes. "You don't know, they're always following Xie You around, often secretly doing their homework in the middle of the night. When they get to the North, those two little devils will probably get beaten to death by Xie Shuang."

After exchanging a few words, Wanliu invited Weiyu to have tea and even gave her some milk wine from the north to try.

Seeing that Wei Yu liked it very much, Wan Liu clutched her chest and said, "See, there are still people who know their stuff. You don't know, An Ge'er took a sniff and threw up his dinner."

This taste is from my memory.

"Why don't you come with us?" Wan Liu said again.

Yu guessed that Xie Shuang had said something else.

She felt it was about time, so she got up and said she was leaving. But when she got to the front, Bixi said that Ding Xiayu had already left.

Yu's eyes were completely blank.

Bixi: "Not long after you left, Ding Xiayu and the second young mistress talked about An'er and said they would go and see if he had finished school or if he had gone to make trouble with Xie You."

"Why didn't you come to call me?" Wei Yu glared and immediately walked outside.

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Bixi followed, saying, "Ding Xiayu said you should have fun. With Yao Yuan and Yuexi with you, nothing will happen. Besides, if something does happen, the Second Young Mistress will be more afraid than anyone else."

Wei Yu: "Go find Wan Liu—no, no need." He immediately took back his words, glanced at Bi Xi, and said, "You go back first, I'll go find them."

Bixi was completely bewildered when she saw Weiyu running out. What was going on?

Yu ran so fast that she didn't even bother to acknowledge the greetings from the maids and old women she knew along the way, her pace quickening even further.

School had already ended by this time, and Wei Yu hesitated for a moment on the bustling street before running towards the Duke's mansion.

Ding Xiayu had always wanted to leave the manor, but her health couldn't afford the slightest mishap. Even though Lin Buyi had said she was fine, going out for a walk would actually be good for her.

She only allowed Ding Xiayu to wander around the yard, and any further than that, she could only walk for a while in the garden outside.

She was afraid that Ding Xiayu would try to harm An Ge'er.

Now that Ding Xiayu has intentionally shaken her off and left the mansion, one can't be too afraid of the unexpected...

Rushing down, he saw the Marquis's carriage.

Yu ran up to check and saw no one was there. She grabbed the servant and asked, "Where is he?"

"Xie You took An'er gambling, and the Second Young Mistress saw them. Look," the servant pointed to a spot, "and he's getting scolded right now."

Zhao Ruhui was so angry that she pointed at Xie You's head and cursed.

Xie You seemed to know he had done something wrong, so he lowered his head and let her do as she pleased, not saying a word even when she poked his head.

only--

"Where is An'er? Where is Miss Ding?"

"Miss Ding went to look at jewelry." The servant pointed to the Treasure Pavilion next door, then looked around. "An'er was taken by his wet nurse to buy food."

Yu strode into the Treasure Pavilion, searched everywhere but found no trace of Ding Xiayu, threw the money bag in front of the shopkeeper, and described Ding Xiayu's attire that day, "Where is she?"

The shopkeeper weighed the money bag in his hand, and then took the hairpin off Yu's head and threw it into his arms.

The shopkeeper then said, "They left through the side door."

When Wei Yu went out through the side door, she was surprised to find that this place was very close to a pastry shop in which the Ding family had a stake.

If Ange'er wants to eat, the old woman will definitely buy it for him!

Yu dared not think about it anymore.

**

Suddenly, thunder rumbled in the sky. Xie Yugui, who was in his cell in the yamen, rubbed his neck, looked up, and sat up straight as he heard the repeated calls of "Young Master" outside.

The door was kicked open, and Zhang Zhengming was panting heavily.

"What's wrong with the young master? Does he want to see if his son has gone astray?"

Ever since Xie Tinglan passed away, his relationship with Zhang Zhengming has become somewhat delicate, with a thorn in their side.

However, since the two had frequent interactions in government affairs, they still had to cooperate.

"Help me find An Ge'er!" Zhang Zhengming slammed his fist on the table. "And Wei Yu, Ding Xiayu, they're all gone!"

Xie Yugui: ? ? ?

Thunder rumbled in my ears.

"What did you say?"

"I can't explain it to you clearly, but in short, she's gone. Ru Hui was almost kidnapped, but Xie You saved her life. You should send people to look for her first."

"How long has it been?" Xie Yugui stood up.

Zhang Zhengming: "I sent people out to search, but they came up empty-handed, so I came to find you."

"Does that mean they might have left the city?" Xie Yugui asked coldly.

Zhang Zhengming: "I'm not sure, but I can't rule out that possibility."

Ange'er is his brother's only bloodline. If something happens to him, then nothing can happen to Pange'er!

Xie Yugui: "Now there are strict checks on people entering and leaving the city. His Majesty didn't say it explicitly, but he doesn't want any more people from the North to come to the capital. If they run away, there's nothing I can do. If they don't run away, then as long as they're in the capital, I guarantee I'll find them for you."

Zhang Zhengming didn't quite understand.

Xie Yugui: "Have you forgotten what Ding Xiayu's family does? Or have you forgotten how she lost her child?"

Zhang Zhengming certainly hadn't forgotten that he had also considered targeting Ding Xiayu.

"If anything happens to Yu, I will absolutely not let your Marquis's mansion off the hook." Xie Yugui uttered these words and strode away, then threw another sentence at Zhang Zhengming, "Don't keep it a secret anymore, spread the news and see how the Ding family reacts!"

"If anything happens to An'er, I—"

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean'? If something happens to An'ge'er, my Pan'ge'er will have no brother!" Xie Yugui shouted angrily. "Don't say such discouraging things."

If Yu is alive, then she will definitely try her best to prevent everything from happening.

If Ding Xiayu truly wanted revenge, why choose this time? If she had made a scene when the incident occurred, it would have been most advantageous for her, and An Ge'er would certainly not have been able to escape unscathed.

Now that she has already let Anger go, what is she thinking if she wants to take action again?

I can't figure it out...

There was no time to ponder it. Xie Yugui gave a few instructions to his attendants, left the yamen, and mounted his horse.

**

Yu felt a headache coming on.

Her last memory was of being knocked unconscious with a blunt object, feeling a jolt all over her body, blinking at Yu, and discovering that her eyes were covered and her mouth was stuffed with something.

Struggling to sit up, she tried to untie the ropes behind her back to no avail. Without alerting the people outside, Yu pressed herself against the carriage wall to listen for sounds.

The sound of vendors hawking their wares outside indicates that we are still within the capital city.

and so--

As soon as Yu felt the carriage stop, she immediately pretended to faint and collapsed.

Only after being thrown into the house and hearing the door close did Wei Yu struggle to sit up.

She slammed the table on her wrist to the ground and slowly rubbed the rope away.

The moment the blindfold was ripped off, a face came into her view.

It wasn't a stranger, nor was it Ding Xiayu, whom she had in mind.

But -

Ding Ruguo.

"Long time no see."

Upon hearing this, Yu subconsciously pursed her lips.

Are you pretending not to know me?

Ding Ruguo looked at her and said, "Do I need to remind you who you really are?"

Yu just stared at him warily.

Ding Ruguo wasn't in a hurry. "Let me tell you what happened after you were sent away."

Wei Yu: "I don't understand what you're saying? Where's An Ge'er?"

"That child must be dying soon."

What do you mean?

Wei Yu staggered to her feet, "Don't do anything reckless! The Marquis's mansion values ​​him highly. If you dare to harm him, the Marquis's mansion will not let you off!"

"Shouldn't the Marquis's mansion be ruined?" Ding Ruguo said coldly. "The Ning family's misfortune back then was due to the Zhang family's betrayal."

Yu's mind went blank for a moment. "What are you saying?"

"The Ning family's troubles stemmed from the Zhang family's betrayal. It was precisely because of this that the Zhang family gained the late emperor's favor and was able to stand tall in the capital once again."

“Zhang Ruizhe and his father are no good. The Ning family helps them, but they are like ungrateful dogs that only bite people.”

“I feel at ease with you at the Xie family home, but I always thought you were staying at the Xie family's old residence. I sent people to look for you many times, but they all remained silent—”

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Wei Yu interrupted him. "I'm only asking you, where is An'ge'er!"