Yu Siyu left the main courtyard. Seeing that no one was around, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed heartily.
"What are you so happy about?" An extremely familiar voice suddenly came from behind her. She turned around to see Yu Xiang sitting among a clump of winter jasmine, wearing a light yellow dress with scattered flowers and clouds. The golden sunlight enveloped her body, making her look even more beautiful than the flowers.
Unfortunately, she was a cripple. So what if she was beautiful? Yu Siyu sneered maliciously in her heart. She wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and slowly said, "The Ancestor has already agreed to marry me into the Fang Family. In a month, she will personally come to discuss my marriage. Of course I'm happy. She's my biological grandmother after all. At this critical moment, she still cares about her biological granddaughter. "She deliberately emphasized the word 'biological.'
When Yu Xiang heard this, she didn't feel the surprise or jealousy that she had imagined. She only narrowed her eyes in thought for a moment, then laughed softly.
Yu Siyu angrily asked, "What are you laughing at? You don't believe me? "
"No, no, of course I believe you." Yu Xiang stopped laughing and raised her hands in a bow. "Then I congratulate you in advance, Older Sister. You must take care of yourself in the future."
How could the old madam come up with such a despicable move? She would marry the snobbish Yu Siyu to the down-and-out Fang Zhichen, whose future was ruined, his family's wealth confiscated? She was probably really angry this time.
Yu Siyu was very dissatisfied with her reaction. It was as if she had punched cotton. The feeling of weightlessness was very uncomfortable. She pursed her lips and said mockingly, "Thank you, Younger Sister. You must take care of yourself in the future. Older Sister Phoule will be removing her clothes next month. Presumably, she will marry into the family soon. I heard that you had an argument with her at the Daoist temple and that you had an argument with her younger brother. Then what will you do when she takes over Prefecture Yu? Older Brother might be protecting you now, but when he has a wife and children, he won't be able to take care of you anymore. Do you really think you can stay in Prefecture Yu for the rest of your life? Why don't we quickly find a small house and move out, so as to avoid being despised by my brother and sister-in-law. "
At the thought of Yu Xiang being kicked out of the house, Yu Siyu was overjoyed. She covered her mouth and laughed.
Yu Xiang was holding a winter jasmine in her hand, but when she heard this, she unconsciously crushed it. The flower juice slowly seeped through her fingers and stained her sleeves. She secretly took a deep breath and took the embroidered handkerchief from Liu Lu's hands. She slowly wiped her palms and said with a smile, "Sister, you don't need to worry. How could Elder Sister not know? Chang Yafu and her brother's marriage was probably not going to happen. My brother said that she can never step into the Marquis Household in this lifetime. "
"How could that be?" Yu Siyu was stunned. Older Brother was already twenty years old. If he canceled the engagement with Duke Jingguo's family, wouldn't that delay him for another one or two years? How could the Old Ancestor agree?
Yu Xiang didn't say much. She waved her hand and ordered Tao Hong and Liu Lu to push her back.
Yu Siyu cursed at her back before angrily leaving. As soon as she stepped into the small courtyard, she saw the Qiu Clan's people escorting Qing Ya away. Qing Ya was beaten until she was on the verge of death and unconscious. She was half-dragged and half-dragged by two old women, one on the left and one on the right.
The marriage was finally settled, so Yu Siyu didn't dare to complicate matters. She hurriedly dodged to the side and didn't dare to stop them. She waited until everyone had left before weakly returning to her room. She lay on the soft couch by the window and gasped for breath. From last night's despair to this morning's ecstasy, her emotions had fluctuated so much that she was extremely tired.
Now that her worries had been resolved, she took a short nap. When she woke up, she was in the mood to think about other things. She called the Qiu Clan's people into her room and asked, "Yu Xiang said that the marriage between Older Brother and Older Sister Phoule can't happen. Do you know about this?" Of all the servants in the courtyard, only the Qiu Clan's people were the most well-informed. Yu Siyu usually didn't need her, but she would always think of her at times like this. Although she wanted to drive this person away, she didn't have the ability to do so. Not to mention the Qiu Clan's people, even the entire Marquis Household's servants only listened to Yu Xiang's orders.
Yu Xiang was very strict. She listed out all kinds of rules for the servants to memorize. The most important rule was that the servants were not allowed to bully their masters. Although she didn't like Yu Siyu, she had never mistreated her. She also didn't allow the servants to mistreat her. As a result, Yu Siyu's days could be considered comfortable. It was just that she wasn't satisfied.
The Qiu Clan's task was to keep an eye on Yu Siyu. They didn't want her to do anything stupid that would implicate the Marquis Household. At other times, they had to serve her as they should. They didn't dare to violate Yu Xiang's taboo. As a result, she reported truthfully, "This servant knows a little about this matter. It should be true."
"Why? How could a good marriage be canceled just like that? Older Sister Phoule is already nineteen this year. How can she live if the marriage is canceled? "Yu Siyu suddenly felt that they were in the same boat.
"She asked for it. She actually instigated her younger brother to pour caterpillars on Miss Xiang's head, causing Miss Xiang to have blisters all over her body. At that time, Master Hou was so angry that he ordered the Dragonscale Guard to find a basket of snakes and pour it on her younger brother's body. It scared the hell out of him. Miss Xiang coughed. Master Hou's heart ached. How could he allow an outsider to humiliate her? This Miss Chang hasn't even married into the family, yet she's already so arrogant. If she really marries into the family, won't she torture Miss Xiang to death? Master Hou definitely won't agree to it. "
The Qiu Clan shook their heads as they spoke. Chang Yafu was also a fool. He clearly knew that Miss Xiang was Master Hou's treasure, yet he still went to provoke her. He had thrown away his good marriage for no reason.
Yu Siyu was so jealous that she went crazy. She complained with a sobbing tone, "What's so good about that bastard? How can she compare to me? I'm Big Brother's biological sister. Why does he only dote on that bastard and not me? Old Ancestor is also muddle-headed. He can't even differentiate between family and strangers … "
The Qiu Clan saw that she was crying as she spoke and didn't have the patience to comfort her. They shook their heads and lifted the curtain to leave. They thought to themselves, 'All you think about is how to make trouble for Miss Xiang and frame her.' Although Miss Xiang'Er's mouth is vicious, when has she ever treated you unfairly? Whenever she says a word or two about revenge, I'm afraid you won't even be able to eat a full meal. One only knows how to play tricks and make trouble in the family. The other has already started helping The Old Lady manage the family at a young age and helping Master Hou share his worries. Everyone can see who is good and who is bad. It's just that you don't know your own limits. Relationships between people are formed through time. If you don't treat others well, why should others treat you well? '
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Yu Siyu got what she wanted, but Fang Zhichen didn't sleep the whole night. When he saw that the Pei Clan had returned, he urged her to pack her things and leave the Marquis Household quickly. The Pei Clan told him about the Crown Princess' premature birth and the auspicious signs from the heavens, but he didn't have the patience to listen.
"Son, why are you in such a hurry to leave? But what had happened? Look at your face, it's very bad. "The Pei Clan asked worriedly.
"Mother, don't ask anymore. We should leave quickly." Fang Zhichen didn't have the face to talk about what happened last night. He was so anxious that his eyes turned red. He had never been humiliated like this in his entire life. For a moment, he felt like he had lost all hope. When he was still in Yangzhou, he attracted envious and respectful gazes wherever he went. Now that he was in the capital, he didn't even have the right to carry someone's shoes. In any case, he was the person who came in third place and was admired by countless noble ladies! Who did Yu Xiang think she was? She was just a useless person!
When he thought about it deeply, his admiration for Yu Xiang turned into resentment.
The Pei Clan became more and more worried. They grabbed him and interrogated him until Fang Zhichen almost cried. Then, he stuttered and told them about how he was caught by Yu Xiang in the middle of the night.
The Pei Clan became anxious and scolded, "Son, you're so muddle-headed! Why did you go just because she asked you to? Why don't you use your brain? This is the capital, Prefecture Yu. It's not our old house. How can you go to a place like the backyard? What should we do now? I'm afraid that your marriage with the second daughter of the Yu family won't work out! No, I have to hurry and apologize to the Old Madam! "As he spoke, he rummaged through the boxes for expensive gifts.
"So be it. I don't want to marry her either."
"Who can you marry now that you've ruined the reputation of the eldest daughter of the Yu family? You're in the wrong in this matter. You have to appease the Old Madam. Don't make enemies instead of marrying her. "The Pei Clan found a set of priceless jadeite head ornaments and wrapped it in a brocade box.
"You may know a person for a long time without understanding their true nature. I really don't dare to marry either of the two daughters of the Marquis Family." Fang Zhichen couldn't suppress his grievances and complained, "Mother, the second daughter of the Yu family actually said that I'm not even worthy to carry her shoes. Mother, your son feels terrible! "
"What? Did she really say that? " Her son was the reverse scale of the Pei Clan. She couldn't tolerate anyone saying anything bad about him. She immediately slammed the table and scolded, "What a little b * tch. She really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. She's just a useless person. If it weren't for … "
"What for? You eat from my Marquis Family and live in my Marquis Family. You even scold my Marquis Family. My Marquis Family can't afford to keep such a great Buddha like Madam Fang. Please leave quickly. " Mama Ma came in with a few maidservants and said bluntly, "Please point out what belongs to you. The maidservants will help you pack it up and carry it out. The carriage is already parked outside the corner gate. Don't waste everyone's time."
"No, I want to see the Old Madam!" The Pei Clan became anxious. A few days ago, they received a letter from Master Fang saying that he was going to marry the Family Yu's daughter. It would be best if she was the daughter of the first wife. Everyone in the Great Han Dynasty knew that Yu Xiang risked her life to save her brother. Yu Pinyan's unprincipled love for her was no longer news. Marrying Yu Xiang was tantamount to grabbing Yu Pinyan's weak spot.
What kind of person was Yu Pinyan? Those who were ordered to kill were all commanders. Their power was above the three departments and they only listened to the Emperor's orders. With his help, it was like growing a few more heads. Not to mention that Yu Xiang couldn't walk, even if her entire body was paralyzed, they would still carry her through the door.
The Pei Clan knew that if they didn't complete their husband's task this time, they would definitely be punished when they returned. They pushed Mama Ma and the maidservants aside and were about to rush to the main courtyard.
When Yu Pinyan came back from court, he saw a group of people surrounding a pile of boxes and baskets. Mama Ma pulled the Pei Clan members by their sleeves and pushed them towards the corner gate. Fang Zhichen stood at the side awkwardly with dark circles under his eyes.
"What's going on?" Yu Pinyan looked at the gatekeeper.
Yu Xiang had covered up the scandal of the night party in the boudoir, so the gatekeeper naturally had no way of knowing. He shook his head and said, "Master Hou, this servant doesn't know. They must have offended The Old Lady. "
Yu Pinyan nodded and turned to walk towards the west wing. However, he heard the Pei Clan members shout loudly, "My son went to Second Miss's boudoir last night to have a private meeting with her. You won't let me see Old Madam, so I'll spread this scandal. Let's see who's the shameless one!" Didn't Yu Xiang say that my son wasn't even fit to carry her shoes? Then I'll ruin her reputation and see who dares to marry her! At that time, Old Madam will come crying and begging me!
Yu Pinyan stopped and turned to walk towards them. He used his thumb to push open the scabbard of the embroidered spring saber in his hand. The saber flashed with a cold light and emitted a buzzing sound.
The buzzing sound was very subtle, but to everyone's ears, it was like a thunderclap. It was deafening. Not to mention, the gloomy and cold murderous intent that permeated his body froze the surrounding air .