Just as Jiang Luoxue was thinking about how to find the person who hurt the original owner of the body, Granny Zhou stood up and whispered another bombshell in her ear.
"Young Miss, this old servant also knows a secret, Madam she…"
After finishing her sentence, Granny Zhou stepped back, not forgetting to remind her, "Miss, it's best to keep this secret to yourself. Don't reveal it until you have the power to bring down Madam!"
"I have my own plans for this." Jiang Luoxue nodded.
She thought to herself, "I didn't expect there to be so many gossips in this small Minister's mansion."
It seems that sitting and eating melons in this mansion won't be boring anymore!
Seeing that she had taken the advice to heart, Granny Zhou was relieved.
"Young Miss, I have wronged you in the first half of my life. Wherever I go in the future, I will always pray for you in my heart, wishing you peace and happiness in the days to come!"
After saying this, she kowtowed to Jiang Luoxue, then turned and followed the slave trader who had just come to take her away.
Stepping out of the courtyard, she revealed a sinister smile towards the main house; "Chu Lianxin, you used your hypocritical face to drive me apart from the young lady, you will get your retribution sooner or later!"
When the slave trader saw that Granny Zhou had stopped walking, he assumed that she was waiting for her master to show mercy.
He said sarcastically, "If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? No master would be kind enough to take back a slave who has been sold off for making a mistake."
"I think you'd better come with me obediently, or I'll whip you."
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhou immediately looked away and obediently followed the slave trader.
Changchun Garden
Chu Lianxin paced back and forth in the room alone, the handkerchief in her hand twisted into a thread, which showed how anxious she was.
She felt her eyes twitching incessantly, as if something bad was about to happen.
The thought of Jiang Luoxue saying that the Liu family was about to go to the capital made her unable to calm down at all.
The Liu family was the richest family in Jiangnan. Over the years, they had donated a lot of silver to the imperial court, so they were highly regarded by the emperor.
If they come to the capital, Jiang Luoxue will have the protection of the Liu family, and it will be difficult to deal with her.
No, i must continue to sow discord between the master and Jiang Luoxue before the Liu family arrives.
Then, while she is isolated and helpless, I will remove this stumbling block that is blocking Ruzhu's happiness.
Thinking of this, she stopped and called out towards the door, "Someone come here!"
"What are your orders, Madam?" Yu Zan immediately entered and asked respectfully.
"Go to the second gate and see if the master has returned. If he has, report back immediately."
"Yes, Madam, I'll go right away." Yu Zan said and hurried off towards the second gate.
She rushed back at Hai hour. Report: "Madam, Master has returned home. I heard he drank a lot of wine and is now in his study."
Upon hearing this, Chu Lianxin immediately tidied her clothes. She first went to the kitchen and asked the cook to make a bowl of hangover soup and put it in a food box before having her maid carry it to the study.
In the study
Jiang Yucheng had just returned home from a social engagement and was looking forward to reading and resting.
Then he heard the servants calling for the lady.
Looking up, he saw Chu Lianxin carrying a food box, gracefully pushing the door and entering.
He put down the book in his hand and asked softly, "Why haven't you slept in yet?"
Chu Lianxin smiled and said to him, "My husband has not yet returned, how can I sleep?"
"I heard that you drank some wine, and I was worried that you might not be feeling well, so I went to the kitchen to make you a bowl of hangover soup."
As Chu Lianxin spoke, she placed the food box on the table, opened the lid, and took out a bowl of soup. "Husband, drink this quickly to sober up, so you won't have a headache tomorrow."
Jiang Yucheng was very pleased with the woman's gentleness and thoughtfulness. He smiled and picked up the soup, praising, "My wife understands me best."
After saying that, he began to elegantly sip her soup.
"My husband, let me massage your head again; it will make you feel more comfortable." As Chu Lianxin spoke, she walked behind him and gently pressed the Huichun acupoints (temples) on both sides of the man's head with her fingers.
After Jiang Yucheng finished drinking the hangover soup, he leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes comfortably, and let Chu Lianxin massage his head.
He started making small talk: "How was things at home today? Did anything happen?"
Chu Lianxin first recounted various trivial matters in the manor, which were no different from usual. Jiang Yucheng simply listened quietly.
Chu Lianxin then began to praise her daughter and son. "My husband, the Mid-Autumn Festival will be here soon. Ruzhu has been doing needlework in the courtyard all day. She said you work hard at court, so she specially made you a pair of comfortable soft-soled shoes to give you on the Mid-Autumn Festival."
She pouted and complained, "This girl, all she ever thinks about is her father. Why doesn't she ever think about making a pair for her mother?"
Her expression, a mixture of envy and jealousy, amused Jiang Yucheng.
He reached out his large hand, grasped her soft hand, and gently patted it, his tone full of affection: "You! You're still as petty as when you were a young girl, even jealous of this."
"If your daughter won't make it for you, your husband will buy it for you. Is that alright?"
"I'll take you shopping in a couple of days when I have some free time. We can buy whatever you want."
Chu Lianxin immediately beamed with joy: "Thank you, my husband. I knew you loved Lianxin the most."
Jiang Yucheng was very pleased with himself. He grabbed the woman and made her sat on his lap, then playfully pinched her nose: "So, are you still jealous?"
The woman reached out and wrapped her arms around the man's neck, saying playfully, "As long as my husband treats me well, I won't be jealous."
After saying that, she pursed her lips and smiled coquettishly: "Actually, I was just joking. My husband and I are one. If my daughter is good to my husband, then she is good to me. How could I be jealous?"
After flirting for a while, Chu Lianxin mentioned that her son was making rapid progress in his studies at the academy and sent a message saying that even the teacher praised his writing.
This made Jiang Yucheng even happier. He praised Chu Lianxin as his virtuous wife, saying that she managed the affairs of the mansion very well, unlike the previous Liu Shi, who was only good for money and knew nothing else.
Hearing the man belittle Liu Shi, Chu Lianxin was overjoyed, but she advised him, "Husband, don't say that about my sister. She comes from a merchant family and learned the art of calculation from a young age. No one taught her the principles of managing a household. How can you blame her for that?"
"But to be honest, if she had spent half the effort she put into the shop and learned to manage the household, things wouldn't have turned out so badly." Jiang Yucheng didn't catch the subtle criticism in Chu Lianxin's words; instead, he thought she was very sensible.
"You're still so kind, always speaking up for her."
I've been married to her for many years, and I know her personality very well.
She reeks of money and is extremely jealous. If it weren't for the Liu family's wealth, what man in the world would marry a woman like her?
If she were half as magnanimous as you… well, let's not talk about her; it won't affect my mood.
"Could you massage my head again?"
As Jiang Yucheng spoke, he released the woman in his arms and closed his eyes again.
Chu Lianxin obediently stood up and went to the back to massage him.
After a short while, she sighed softly, "Sigh...!"
Jiang Yucheng was resting with his eyes closed when he heard her sigh, so he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing!" Chu Lianxin feigned reluctance, "I just have some things I don't know whether I should say or not!"