GBP Chapter 36 To Leave or Not to Leave?
Chapter 36 To Leave or Not to Leave?
They walked all the way to Sijin Courtyard.
The entire Vice Minister's residence suddenly lost its festive and lively atmosphere from this morning. Although the red silk was still hanging there, it had inexplicably turned into a blood-stained mess, sending chills down one's spine.
Upon entering the inner room, the maids Qianchun and Fudong immediately served tea.
Then the two of them stood guard at the door, not allowing any of the servants in the courtyard to approach.
Inside the room, Chi Guiwan was still shaken when she sat down. Although she loathed everything that Madam Guo and her second sister Chi Guiying had done to her, she felt a strange sense of powerlessness when she saw their retribution clearly revealed.
After all, they are family, and it's hard for me to feel bad when they act like this.
He Lingyi noticed the slight melancholy in his eyes.
She felt sorry for her mother, but those people deserved their fate!
Otherwise, these same methods might be repeated on my mother at any time, and then I would be plunged into an abyss of no return!
Thinking of this, she felt no remorse for her scheming today, but she still comforted her mother.
"Don't worry, Sister Chi. This matter happened suddenly, and the household must be in chaos. But Minister Chi has been able to see through the situation in the court and stand firm for so many years. Handling this kind of family matter is no problem for him. Let's wait for the result."
“Lingyi is right, but right now I’m more worried about your safety. If Chi Yunjing weighs the pros and cons and still intends to keep the Lü family as his second son-in-law, then it won’t be easy for you to stay in the Vice Minister’s residence. Why don’t you come back with us? The Marquis’s residence has plenty of courtyards. How about staying in Jingxin Garden, the place your mother lived in before she got married?”
As a woman, Lady Qin, the wife of the Marquis, understood best what this reputation represented.
The second daughter of the Chi family is essentially ruined. Even if she doesn't marry into the Lü family, it will be difficult for her to find a good family in the future. Therefore, it's not safe for either of the two girls to stay in this house, so it's better to take them away.
Upon hearing this, Marquis Haibo also felt that what the lady said made a lot of sense.
"Yes, listen to your aunt. We'll pack our things and leave today. I'll talk to your father. I doubt he'll dare disagree. Humph, he's blind to have chosen such a son-in-law. I'd like to see how he'll ever hold his head up in the future!"
He Lingyi suppressed his contempt for Chi Yunjing.
How could he be such a person? Her maternal grandfather was quite the smooth talker. When her mother refused to marry him, he drugged her and sent her to the Lü family for the sake of the family's reputation. Afterwards, her mother suffered all kinds of difficulties and humiliation from the Lü family, but he never came out to say a word!
The saying "a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl" is absolutely true!
Hypocritical and selfish, I'm afraid that even if things escalate further today, he can still pretend nothing happened and continue to scheme in the court as usual.
"Wouldn't this... be inappropriate? What would we say if outsiders asked?"
Chi Guiwan was at a loss for what to do. She looked at He Lingyi with pleading eyes. Although she had lost her trust in her family, she was still a member of the Chi family and would eventually marry out of the Chi family. If she just moved into her uncle's house so openly, there would probably be a lot of gossip outside.
However, Ho Ling-yee calmed her down and then said something.
"What's wrong with that? Lady Hai passed away many years ago. It's said that Marquis Hai dreamt of his younger sister crying incessantly, so he misses his niece and wants to take her to stay for a few days before the wedding. Outsiders naturally have nothing to say about that, but it's not appropriate for her to leave today. After all, the Qiao family just sent the betrothal gifts. If she leaves with the Marquis's wife today, it might cause some controversy!"
Chi Guiwan's reputation isn't very good. Over the years, she has been tarnished by Madam Guo and Chi Guiying. Even if they can't turn things around for the time being, there's no need to add fuel to the fire.
"There are still more than four months until Sister Chi marries into the Qiao family, so it's best to keep things low-key."
Her words caused both the Marquis of Haibo and his wife, Lady Qin, to fall into deep thought.
Admittedly, He Lingyi's words made sense, but how could they possibly let their niece and He Lingyi stay in this den of wolves after such a thing had just happened?
Then I heard the second young master, Haiyu, say something.
"How about we have Mother send two maids over under the pretext that my cousin is getting married? Miss He shouldn't stay in that dirty courtyard anymore; she can move in and live with my cousin. Anyway, this courtyard is spacious enough that it won't feel crowded with two people. We can take them away when the time is right. What do you think?"
"Yu'er's suggestion is excellent, but it may be difficult to find a suitable maid in a short time."
"What's the big deal? The Crown Prince trains a batch of talented people every year. I'll just ask the Crown Prince to send me two good ones, no problem at all!"
Haiyu was a favorite of the Crown Prince, so he naturally dared to make boastful claims.
"If His Highness the Crown Prince asks you what you want this maidservant for, how will you answer?" Qin asked.
"Qiao Er is a son of a military family. Marrying into his family will inevitably lead to some trouble. My cousin is not good at fighting, and we, as her family, are worried about her. It is only right to send two capable maids to accompany her!"
The excuse sounded pretty good. Chi Guiwan and He Lingyi exchanged a glance and both felt it was the best arrangement at the moment, so they nodded in agreement.
Inside Lesheng Hospital.
Looking at the Lü family mother and son, who were tied up in two bundles on the ground, Chi Yunjing wished he could have them buried immediately to vent his anger.
Having served as an official for many years, he was most averse to showing his emotions or acting rashly. Therefore, after drinking a couple of sips of tea, he was much calmer than before, and then spoke to the steward.
"Have someone guard the door and not let them approach. Take the gag out of their mouths; I have questions for them!"
"Yes, sir!"
The butler had served Chi Yunjing for many years and was a trusted confidant. So after arranging everything, he returned to Chi Yunjing's side, looking down at the Lü family mother and son, revealing his dissatisfaction.
His mouth was stuffed full, and when it was suddenly ripped off, Lu's mother clenched her teeth in pain. Then she looked at her son and asked anxiously.
"Shaotong, are you alright?"
Lu Yi was in excruciating pain all over his body. His calves had been kicked, his arms stabbed, and his neck bitten. What embarrassed him most was the burning, swollen pain in his lower body.
He didn't know why he was acting this way, but one thing was definitely not his intention! So, in a panic, he earnestly explained to Chi Yunjing.
“Uncle Chi, I know I have made a big mistake today, but this was not my intention. Not to mention that I am engaged to the second young lady, since she will be the young mistress of my Lü family sooner or later, why would I want to cause her to lose her virginity before the wedding and make such a big fuss? This is clearly a malicious frame-up!”
"Frame them? Hmph, you make it sound so easy. You've not spared anyone in Second Sister's room, from the mistress to the maids, even the old woman. You're telling me that a single malicious frame-up can restore their reputations and prevent today's events from happening?"
Chi Yunjing slammed his fist on the table in anger, his expression filled with hatred for Lü Yi.
Looking at his future father-in-law's appearance, Lü Yi felt a little scared. He tried desperately to recall everything that had happened today. Everything seemed fine, so when did things start to go wrong?
Yes!
It started when he felt dizzy in the restroom!