The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

"No, no, this servant wouldn't dare, this servant wouldn't dare..." Liu Yun hurriedly kowtowed several times.

Li Anqi asked Liu Yun, "I'm asking you, during this period, did you have any close contact with anyone?"

Liu Yun thought for a moment, glanced at Gui Zhi, and then lowered his head.

“At that time… I hadn’t even left Fengchun Hall a few steps when Aunt Guizhi called me back and said some comforting words. I hadn’t walked back for a while when the young mistress sent Fang’er and the others to look for me and found Wan Jin Hong on my person.”

Seeing this, Guizhi quickly explained.

"I only wanted to comfort Liuyun because I saw that she was frustrated. After all, we are all servants, and I can understand her difficulties by putting myself in her shoes."

As she finished speaking, Guizhi clutched a handkerchief and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Aunt Guizhi was sent by Madam Zhao to serve me, and she is also an old servant in the mansion."

Zuo Siyun raised an eyebrow and spoke to Li Anqi.

"Do you suspect me, or do you suspect Madam Zhao?"

"An Qi dares not."

Li Anqi lowered his head and said calmly.

"Liu Yun is sincere and honest. Although he may act rashly at times, he would never do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?!"

Zuo Siyun slammed her hand on the table, stood up, pointed at Li Anqi, Zhilan, Qiuyue and her group, and said angrily.

"You bunch of worthless bastards! You think you're so important just because I gave you a little face? You even dare to act all high and mighty in front of me!"

"This lowly maid has dirty hands. She's probably in cahoots with you, mistress and servant, and you've been doing all sorts of filthy things in the mansion! Now that she's been exposed, she's conspired to cause me trouble!"

Liu Yun burst into tears again, shaking her head repeatedly.

"No, no, it's all my fault! It has nothing to do with the Second Miss, it's all my fault... Please punish me, Young Madam!"

Seeing Li Anqi being humiliated, Qiuyue couldn't help but want to say a few words, but was stopped by Zhilan.

Zuo Siyun put her hands on her hips.

"Guards! Drag this scoundrel to the woodshed and lock him up. Give him no food or water! Sell him to a brothel in three days!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun almost fainted.

"Eldest sister-in-law, please wait."

Li Anqi clenched his fists secretly.

With Zhilan's help, Li Anqi gritted his teeth and slowly knelt down in front of Zuo Siyun.

“No matter what, Liu Yun is An Qi’s personal maid. Logically speaking, An Qi should be the one to punish her.”

Li Anqi lowered his head and continued.

"Although Anqi is born out of wedlock, she is still a sister who is related to her brother by blood. I hope that my elder sister-in-law will consider this and hand Liuyun over to her for disposal."

Seeing Li Anqi kneeling before her, Zuo Siyun revealed a mocking smile.

She sat back down on the couch and slowly sipped a cup of tea.

Zuo Siyun skimmed the foam off the teacup with the lid, smiling smugly: "I knew it. You masters and slaves are all birds of a feather. Now that you know your fate, you understand to plead for mercy~"

Just then, Li Anxiu suddenly appeared.

"Young Master." The others bowed to Li An.

Zuo Siyun paused, put down her teacup, and quickly stood up to greet him with a smile.

"Ms. sir..."

Li Anxiu calmly helped Li Anqi up from the ground.

"Wan Jin Hong is what I gave to Liu Yun."

As soon as Li Anxiu said this...

Apart from Li Anqi, everyone present was shocked.

"how come……"

Zuo Siyun shook her head blankly, her body seemingly unsteady.

Fang'er quickly stepped forward to help him up.

Suddenly, Zuo Siyun realized something, her pupils contracted sharply, and she glared angrily at Liu Yun, as if she wanted to tear this wretched maid apart with her bare hands.

Li Anxiu looked down at Li Anqi, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Why is my sister dressed so lightly?"

Li Anqi lowered his head and adjusted the cloak on his shoulders.

Li Anxiu asked Zuo Siyun, "Have the expenses for each household been distributed as usual this year?"

Zuo Siyun stammered, "This year, because... no."

"The weather is getting colder and colder, and it will be too late if we don't send it soon. Send someone to deliver the things to your sisters and Ancai tomorrow."

"But!……"

Zuo Siyun's reaction suddenly became quite intense.

But she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Li Anxiu looked at Zuo Siyun with a calm gaze: "Is there something wrong?"

Zuo Siyun's face suddenly turned deathly pale.

She hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said, bowing her head, "No..."

Li Anxiu said to Li Anqi, "It's getting late, Second Sister, go back to your room and rest. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Li Anqi looked up and saw Li Anxiu smiling and nodding at him with a hint of bitterness in his eyes.

Li Anqi nodded: "Thank you, brother. Then I will take Liuyun back first."

"Go."

Li Anqi left Fengchun Hall with Liuyun.

On the way back, Qiuyue couldn't help but secretly ask Liuyun, "Was that Wan Jin Hong really given to you by the eldest young master?"

Liu Yun found Qiu Yue very strange.

"Of course not! I've never even seen that thing."

After returning to his room, Li Anqi took off his cloak, sat on the couch, took a sip of tea, and seemed to be lost in thought for a while.

She said to Liu Yun, "This time, we are very grateful to my brother for saving us. You need to change your temperament and be more careful in everything you do. Things are different now than before."

Liu Yun's eyes reddened instantly, and she knelt down in front of Li Anqi with a thud.

"It's all my fault! I've caused you, Miss, to suffer humiliation along with me. My heart aches more than if I were dead! Please, Miss, punish me!"

Li Anqi helped her up.

"The fault for today's events is not yours. You went to Fengchun Hall for my sake, and it was with good intentions. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, you have offended your elder sister-in-law today, and I'm afraid things will not be peaceful for you in the future."

Liu Yun nodded through her tears.

"Miss, what about Aunt Guizhi..."

Just as Qiu Yue was about to say something, Li Anqi interrupted her with a "shh" gesture.

Zhilan said to Qiuyue and Liuyun.

"Better safe than sorry. From today onwards, you must be careful in everything you do. You must also instruct the maids outside the courtyard not to make any more mistakes that could give others a handle to use against you."

"Yes."

Early the next morning.

Just after Li Anqi returned from paying his respects to the old lady, Liu Yun was summoned to Madam Zhao's place by Granny Song and did not return for an hour.

"How are you? Are you alright?" Qiuyue checked Liuyun over and asked with concern.

Liu Yun looked sullen, shook his head, and bowed to Li Anqi to report.

"As Miss predicted, Madam did indeed ask me about Wan Jin Hong's matter yesterday."

"What did you answer?" Zhilan asked.

“This servant said that Wan Jin Hong was given to me by the eldest young master.”

Liu Yun blushed and continued, "Madam thinks that the eldest young master has feelings for me and wants to give me to him as a wife, I..."

Qiu Yue asked, "You agreed?"