Seeing that Hongzhu just cried there without saying a word, Su Nansheng simply made things clearer.
"What exactly did He Jin promise you?"
Hearing this, Hongzhu was completely disheartened. She knew that Su Nansheng really knew the truth and wasn't just bluffing.
"The Second Young Master promised that when he inherited the title in the future, he would give this servant a status and take this servant as a concubine's maid."
Su Nansheng couldn't help but sneer. Inherit the title? He Jin really dared to dream.
As for the promise, it was just for a concubine's maid position. How could he even say it.
Not to mention whether He Jin would risk being criticized for having an affair with a maid in his elder brother's courtyard and fulfill his promise. Even if he really took Hongzhu in, with Su Hele's temperament, how could Hongzhu have an easy life?
"Just for a concubine's maid position, you're actually willing to betray your master?"
Su Nansheng really couldn't understand. If He Jin had promised a concubine's position, it might be understandable. But he was talking about a concubine's maid.
What was the difference between a concubine's maid and a serving maid? This Willow Grove was quiet and no one would interfere. Wasn't it better than going to serve someone?
Hearing this, Hongzhu suddenly knelt up straight and said hatefully,
"Of course this servant is not willing. Not to mention a concubine's maid position, even if he took this servant as a concubine, this servant wouldn't be willing. But the Second Young Master, he forced himself on this servant and threatened that if this servant didn't monitor the Eldest Young Master for him, he would say that this servant had seduced the master and climbed into his bed. Then this servant would have no way out but death!"
Su Nansheng couldn't help but be stunned. She saw that Hongzhu's eyes were bloodshot, and there was a faint trace of hatred on her tear - stained face.
Seeing that Su Nansheng just looked at her without saying a word, Hongzhu crawled forward on her knees and came in front of Su Nansheng. She said mournfully,
"Aunt Su, please believe this servant. This servant was really forced. And this servant only passed on some unimportant information to the Second Young Master. This servant originally thought that in three or five years, when the Eldest Young Master inherited the title, this servant would plead with the Second Young Master to give this servant the deed of freedom. Then this servant would leave this Marquis Mansion and never come back.
Aunt Su, this servant really had no other choice. This servant really didn't want to betray you and the Eldest Young Master. Aunt Su, you must believe this servant!"
Su Nansheng looked at Hongzhu's tear - soaked face with a complicated expression.
"I believe you."
In her previous life, it was she who sent Hongzhu away. At that time, she was still very happy that Hongzhu left on her own initiative and didn't compete with Su Hele for favor.
It was also at that time that she found out that He Jin had been monitoring He Xun for a long time, but he never got any useful information.
At that time, she thought it was because Hongzhu was too stupid to find out anything. After all, He Xun wasn't often in the capital at that time.
So after she married into the Marquis Mansion, she didn't pay attention to Hongzhu.
She was just an insignificant pawn. Dealing with her might easily alert the enemy.
But she never expected that Hongzhu had suffered all these things, and she also didn't expect that He Jin's methods were so despicable.
In her previous life, He Jin and his wife had lived too smoothly. As a result, those insidious and dirty methods were hidden before they could be used.
Instead, they showed their false, gentle, and non - competitive sides.
Hongzhu had made up her mind to go all out. She thought she was not afraid of anything.
But when she heard Su Nansheng say that she believed her, her back slumped and she sobbed softly.
Su Nansheng looked down at Hongzhu, her fingers gently tapping on the table. After Hongzhu calmed down, she said,
"Do something for me. After it's done, I'll let you leave. Are you willing?"
"This servant is willing. As long as I can leave the Second Young Master, this servant is willing to do anything."
Hongzhu answered very readily, with determination on her face.
...
Calculating the time, Su Hele paced into the courtyard again.
After a while, sure enough, she saw He Xun come back with his hands behind his back, followed by his bodyguard.
Su Hele immediately stepped forward to greet him, pretending it was a coincidence.
But unexpectedly, when He Xun saw her, he stopped, as if he had something to say to her.
Su Hele was secretly happy but didn't show it on her face. Instead, she looked even more calm.
She lifted her chin slightly and walked forward lightly, with a natural charm.
So what if he was a great general? He still knelt down at her feet.
When she was still four or five steps away from He Xun, she heard He Xun say,
"You've been looking for opportunities to get close to me several times. What's your intention? If you're trying to seduce me, I advise you to give up this idea early to avoid embarrassment."
He Xun didn't leave any room when he spoke. This time he was sure that Su Hele was deliberately getting close to him.
Su Hele was just feeling proud, but she didn't expect to hear these words. Her face quickly flushed red.
How could He Xun be so rude! Did she seduce a reckless man? He didn't deserve it!
Just as she was about to open her mouth to scold him, she saw He Xun bypass her and leave, not giving her a chance to speak at all.
"If I see you here again tomorrow, I'll send a message to He Jin and ask him to take good care of his wife."
He Xun's disdainful voice came from behind her, making her stiff all over. Her face turned from red to white.
She suddenly turned around, but only saw He Xun's back disappearing in the distance.
Su Hele half - squinted her eyes and gritted her teeth tightly.
He Xun even dared to dislike her. On what grounds!
If it weren't for her plan, she wouldn't even look at him.
Fortunately, her goal had been achieved. She didn't have to appear in front of He Xun against her will anymore.
Thinking of this, Su Hele sneered and turned back to the Green Wave Courtyard.
...
"Madam, Feiyu told this servant yesterday that the Second Young Mistress was waiting for Master in the front yard again. But Master still ignored her and even said that he would talk to the Second Young Master."
While combing Su Nansheng's hair, Bitao told her what Feiyu had said.
Hearing this, Su Nansheng showed a smile on her face. Talk directly to He Jin? It was really He Xun's style, straightforward.
"This is the fourth time, right? He Xun didn't tell me about it."
Bitao glanced at her but didn't say a word.
Su Nansheng saw her action in the bronze mirror and said with a smile,
"If you have something to say, just say it."
She was being so sneaky again.
"Master told you about it before. You just didn't take it seriously. Madam, although Master is not the kind of man who flirts around, you shouldn't be too careless. The Second Young Mistress is obviously up to no good. Aren't you afraid that she..."
Bitao's tone carried a trace of complaint. Obviously, she didn't understand Su Nansheng's approach.
Su Nansheng stroked the red jade hairpin beside her hand.
"Of course I'm not afraid. I'm very confident in both of them."
One was so straightforward that she could trust him, and the other was so stupid that she could trust her.
The first time He Xun told her about Su Hele's strangeness, she knew what Su Hele was up to.
After all, Su Hele had done this in her previous life, and she had even been an accomplice.
If Su Hele used the same old trick again, there wouldn't be anything new.
So, she went to Hongzhu and made preparations in advance.
She was just a little curious. She wanted to see if Su Hele's method would change this time without her help.
Now it seemed that it was exactly the same as in her previous life.
I have to say, Su Hele, you're really lazy!