In the dark, Wei Dongling and Cui Huan were struggling hard to hold back their laughter. Oscar really owed Yu Zixi a little golden statuette!
Grandma Yu still tapped on the door and persuaded softly.
Inside the room, He Yao was crying so hard that she could hardly catch her breath. She still refused to open the door no matter what. Biting the quilt, she sobbed, "Your Yu family treats me like this. I might as well just die... wuwuwu..." As she said that, there came a rustling sound from the room.
Oh no, she was trying to commit suicide!
Everyone in the Yu Mansion was shocked. After all, the County Mistress of Rong'an was of royal blood. If she died in the Yu Mansion like this, the entire Yu Mansion might have to pay for it with their lives.
Yu Zixi didn't care about acting anymore. He glanced at the two concubines in his courtyard and called out, "Liu Ying, Xu Yan. The Second Young Mistress is trying to commit suicide. You two must stop her!" With that, he stepped forward and kicked open his own door.
How could the two concubines not know that they were all in the same boat at this moment? They quickly took the order and rushed into the room to stop He Yao, who was about to hang herself.
After a great deal of commotion, He Yao with disheveled hair was carried out wrapped in a quilt by the two of them. On her fair and slender neck, the shocking red marks made people blush. What kind of wild storm had she endured last night?
He Yao covered her face and cried out of breath. Through her fingers, she caught sight of Yu Zixi in the distance. She cried and pleaded, "Brother Zixi, what should I do..."
Yu Zixi consoled her righteously, "Don't worry, Yaoyao. My brother Xingze is a kind - hearted and responsible man. He will be responsible for you! He will treat you well!"
Grandma Yu also quickly stepped forward and whispered soothingly, "Don't worry, County Mistress. If Xingze dares to let you down, grandma will stand up for you and beat that brat to death!"
With the two of them singing in chorus, He Yao cried even harder.
Last night, she was still searching all over the capital for Yu Zixi's whereabouts. In the middle of the night, she didn't know who told her that the eldest young master of the Yu family had returned to the mansion. Without thinking, she rushed to the Yu Mansion in a hurry. As soon as she stepped into the room, she was carried onto the bed. In the dark night, she thought that man was her Brother Zixi. Who would have thought that when she woke up this morning, it would be such a scene. The man who had been so wild on her last night was actually the Second Young Master Yu Xingze, who obviously had other intentions towards her!
He Yao, who felt too ashamed to show her face, was shocked, angry and aggrieved. She really had the urge to die. She tore at her clothes and hung them on the beam, intending to hang herself. But soon the door was kicked open, and the two concubines rushed in and quickly saved her.
Facing the persuasion of Yu Zixi and his grandma, He Yao really had to swallow her anger. She had cried all her tears dry.
When it was broad daylight, Wei Dongling on the eaves was smiling from ear to ear. She quietly left with Cui Huan.
On the way, Cui Huan was also beaming with joy. She asked Wei Dongling, "How about it? Just tell me if this show is wonderful or not?"
Wei Dongling clapped her hands and laughed, "It's wonderful! If your master knew about this, his nose would probably be crooked with anger!"
Cui Huan laughed and said, "This has nothing to do with me. Anyway, the truth can't be hidden from master. Your man is bound to get a good beating."
Hey, since when had this girl Cui Huan become so unyielding? She always had to get the last word. Wei Dongling clicked her tongue and said, "When an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent. You'll also be scolded."
Cui Huan calculated and said, "I want to get married. When master is in a better mood in a while, I'll have a good talk with her."
Wei Dongling asked in surprise, "You've made up your mind so soon? Don't you want to look around more?"
Cui Huan touched the wooden hairpin that Luo Xunlong had given her and smiled foolishly, "Brother Long gave me that precious sword. It's as if he has given me his whole life. What else do I need to think about? Besides, didn't you also say that where a man's money is, his heart is? For the silver distributed from the milk tea shop in the past two months, Brother Long didn't keep a single cent and gave it all to me. His shoes and socks were worn out, but he just patched them up and continued to wear them. He didn't even have the heart to buy new ones. I, Cui Huan, am so lucky to meet such a man in this life. What else do I need to think about? Why not just get married quickly?" Besides, my Brother Long is so cute and handsome, and his martial arts are amazing. I can't wait to have a baby for him right away.
Seeing Cui Huan's infatuated and eager - to - marry look, Wei Dongling bent over with laughter. The two of them talked and laughed all the way back to the Su Mansion to catch up on their sleep.
When Wei Dongling woke up again, it was almost afternoon.
Aunt Liu saw that she was so thin that she stewed some ginseng chicken soup for her separately in the kitchen. Wei Dongling drank two big bowls full and walked to wash the dishes with her round, stuffed belly.
In the kitchen, the melancholy - looking Lv Kou came over. She walked up to Wei Dongling, curtsied and greeted her.
Wei Dongling looked at Lv Kou's pointed chin and smiled gently, "Why do you need to be so polite to me? There's still some chicken soup left. Go and have a bowl!"
Lv Kou didn't answer. She suddenly knelt in front of Wei Dongling with a thud.
Wei Dongling was shocked. She immediately put down the bowls and chopsticks and tried to help her up, asking in surprise, "Lv Kou, what are you doing?"
Lv Kou was dragged up by her. She looked up at Wei Dongling and said softly, "Miss Wei, I've always been grateful to you for saving me in the Rouge Tower that day. I even wish I could be your servant to repay your kindness."
Wei Dongling said unhappily, "Silly girl, we've known each other for many years. I've always regarded you as my sister. I never thought of taking you in as a servant just because I saved you. Just like others, you can regard the Su Mansion as your home."
Lv Kou burst into tears and knelt down again, saying, "I, Lv Kou, am not blessed enough to enjoy such a fortune. Today, I'm here to ask Miss Wei for my indenture. I know you spent a thousand taels of silver to buy me back then. My current request is really unreasonable, but I really have no other choice."
Wei Dongling was stunned for a moment. She squatted down and wiped Lv Kou's tears with a handkerchief, saying gently, "Lv Kou, that indenture has always been in the box beside your bed. You can dispose of it at any time. We're sisters. How could I make things difficult for you? If something happens, you can talk to me directly."
Her indenture was in the box beside her bed? Lv Kou was extremely shocked. Miss Wei had spent a thousand taels of silver in vain, but she never thought of asking for repayment. Lv Kou was both touched and sad. She said embarrassedly, "I still have to go back to the Qi Mansion."
Wei Dongling's expression changed. She sighed and said, "I don't mean to stop you from going or staying. But you should think it over. With the personalities of Qi Jinxuan and Hong Xiu, you'll surely be bullied when you go back to the Qi Mansion."
Tears fell from Lv Kou's eyes one by one like broken pearls, making her pointed chin look even more charming. She choked with sobs, "I have a younger brother who farms at home. Two days ago, for some unknown reason, he offended the young master of a wealthy family and almost got beaten to death. It was my mother who went to the Qi Mansion for help. She paid a large sum of silver to make peace with that family. Miss Jinxuan somehow found out that I'm here with you. She took out the IOU of my family and told my mother that the silver didn't need to be repaid, but I had to go back to the Qi Mansion and work for her for free for thirty years..."
Work for her for free for thirty years? Wei Dongling was dumbfounded. Was this something a human being would do?
Lv Kou cried, "Miss Wei, I know I'm sorry for you, but my family only has one male heir. I really have no other choice..."