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  Chapter 16: The Cost

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  Zhu Yuhuan also stomped his foot in anger, but what he was angry about wasn't the same as Chu Keqi's. He sat down abruptly and said to Chu Keqi, "Think of a way to make them divorce."

  Chu Xue was startled and stared at him, and after a long time, she finally spoke up.

  "Separation is not... Madame Liu is a good concubine, going to the government office to retrieve her certificate of divorce, no longer serving as a servant for the Chu family."

  Chu Ke exclaimed in surprise: "What will happen to Liu Niang from now on? She's already a concubine, and now she's been driven out of the house... for the rest of her life..."

  "Zhu Yi Huan looked at her and said, 'Think carefully, if you marry someone else, the old lady will be cruel and the new wife won't tolerate you, a concubine who has been by Chu Nan's side for over a decade. Can you survive? Those behind-the-scenes tactics are not unfamiliar to me, it's possible that in two years, Liu Niang... If she leaves the Chu household, returning to her maiden home is fine, or I can arrange for her to live in a house, guaranteeing that she will lack nothing in food, drink, clothing, and servants. No one will bother her.' Think about it, which option is better, this way or having Niang serve the old lady and wife in the Chu household with trepidation?"

  Chu Ke said no more, for these past few days' events had made her realize that if she were to leave, Madam Liu might not be able to live a good life. Thinking of Old Lady and the scene where Hong Xiu physically abused Madam Liu, as well as what New Madam Chu said...

  The three of them, can they keep Liu Yiniang alive?

  Chu Xue thought of Liu Niang's indifference to Chu Nancai again, a heart-chilling coldness that cut to the bone...

  She was also a straightforward person, nodded immediately, and said, "Alright then, I'll advise your aunt."

  Zhu Yuhuan let out a sigh of relief and agreed, saying it was fine. "Tell Auntie slowly, don't rush, don't mention leaving the Chu family all at once. Auntie has been in the Chu family for over a decade, she may not agree. And then there's the Liu family... this matter still needs to be handled carefully."

  Chu Xiangui thought of the Liu family and couldn't agree, and the old lady might not let go either. This old lady is not only strong-willed but also concerned about face-saving. If Auntie were to take the initiative to leave... Suddenly, she heard a burst of coughing from the maid Jing'er standing on the side, and when she looked over, she saw Jing'er secretly gesturing that they should go watch the chess game, possibly because Madam Meng had arrived.

  Zhu Yuhuan hastily stood up, and the two quickly walked back to the pavilion. Zhu Yuchen immediately looked up at them with his face raised, his dark eyes falling on Chu Kei's face.

  Chu Xue gave him a smile, recovering some of the face she had just lost after her momentary loss of composure. As soon as Zhu Yi saw Chu Xue smiling, he immediately became delighted and his face was instantly filled with joy.

  Chu Ke's face was slightly flushed again, and Zhu Yuhuan coughed softly beside her. "The Meng family has arrived."

  Zhu Yichen was taken aback. He had no idea who the Mo family was, but subconsciously he immediately lowered his head to look at the chessboard, sitting up straight and alert.

  Lan Zixiang had been watching his movements, seeing the three of them like this, and suspiciously glanced at the gate of the courtyard.

  An old woman hurried in and saw the situation here, probably didn't expect there was another woman, stunned for a moment, then walked with some slow small steps.

  Originally wanted to quietly stand by Jing Er's side, but as soon as the door was closed, several people who were originally motionless in the pavilion immediately turned their heads to look over.

  Not only did the two onlookers watching the chess game look, but also the two playing chess looked up, and even the maid standing opposite seemed to be staring at this side with a scolding gaze.

  Men's face suddenly turned red as he felt the cold gaze of San Guniang, and he endured the attention of several masters with a hard scalp. After several masters continued to play chess, she mentioned that her heart had just put down, feeling a cold sweat all over her body.

  Cold sweat had not yet dried, when I saw San Guniang move her body slightly, with a very light movement, she slightly bowed to Wu Ye standing beside her watching the chess game. Wu Ye nodded slightly, both of their movements were as gentle as possible so as not to disturb the two people playing chess. Men Shi hadn't reacted yet, San Guniang had already turned around and walked out of the pavilion.

  Men's family was stunned for a moment, and Jing'er beside her gently pulled her once, and had already followed up. Men's family only reacted then, and hurried to catch up, feeling embarrassed and unhappy in her heart.

  It gets even more interesting later on. The third daughter was clearly furious, walking ahead with a strong stride, almost as if her feet weren't touching the ground. The two people behind her didn't react in time and were already left behind by a distance. Jing'er had to run to catch up, while Men Shi ran along but slowed down due to feeling embarrassed about following an angry girl, and they returned to the courtyard with some hesitation.

  San Guniang has already entered the house, Men Shi turned around in the courtyard and didn't see San Guniang's maid, so she had to go back to the wing room and call over the old woman who was following her: "Has San Guniang just arrived?"

  The old woman nodded. Then, as if she had gotten angry, the servant girl shouted but was ignored, and Jing'er and the two maidservants followed her in immediately.

  Men stood still for a moment, then sullenly said: "Wait for a while, and quietly call Qinger to come to my room... Don't let the young lady know."

  The old woman nodded.

  Men lay on the bed waiting, and his heart couldn't help but start blaming the old lady again. Following San Guniang to come, it was clearly not a good thing. San Guniang wasn't stupid, could she not come? This was taking the blame for the old lady. After San Guniang received that 150 taels, she couldn't continue to stare at her so openly and honestly, for the sake of appearances...

  Really need to think carefully, from now on is to relax or still keep a close eye?

  It wasn't until about half a watch later that Jing'er quietly walked in, her footsteps light, and startled Dongshi, who let out a cry of "Ahh, my goodness!" as she clutched at her chest.

  Jing'er was so frightened that she hastily came up and scared her mother. It's really sorry, I'm afraid of being seen...

  Men didn't bother arguing with her and hastily asked "Is Third Sister just angry?"

  Jing'er hesitated for a moment, smiled and said: "I'm a bit angry..."

  "Men's words have just said, I am an old lady's person, who does not?"

  Jing'er nodded and said, "The young lady didn't say anything, she just got angry and went to bed... I've been following the young lady for two months, her temperament is such that she keeps things in her heart and usually doesn't speak out."

  Put it in your heart? From now on, put it in your heart and remember to hate me? Mrs. Men is really a bit of a headache, she's a smooth person, not easily offending people, this third girl, will marry into the old lady's family in the future, the old lady also values her, if she remembers hatred, wouldn't that be the end of peace?

  Men thought of this and put on an inquiring attitude towards the two young masters, looking at the girl to see if there was... or not.

  She looked at Jing'er, Jing'er listened seriously, seemingly unable to hear her implied meaning, waiting for her to finish speaking.

  Men Sheng had to say that the three daughters and two younger brothers were not very close, right? There was no slight movement or action that didn't fit, right?

  Jing'er seemed to be taken aback, with an expression of utter surprise that she would say such a thing. She nodded without hesitation and said "this is not true". The young lady was only related to the two young masters by marriage, and their interactions were merely social niceties. On the other hand, it was Blue who seemed to have a good relationship with the young lady.

  Men thought for a moment, "From now on, keep an eye on the young lady's side, follow her wherever she goes, and report back if anything happens. I won't go there again..." She sighed, "I won't bother to get close to him anymore, this old face still wants to be preserved."

  Jing'er smiled and said, "Miss doesn't understand things... Mom, you're here to keep an eye on Miss too. Although I can follow Miss, there are some things..."

  "If you want to stare, then stare, if something really happens, I won't let one person take the blame," said Men Shi in a bad mood.

  "Jing'er smiled and said, 'Where is it... The girl is still all right, nothing will happen.'"

  "Men nodded and said, 'Alright, go quickly, don't wake up the girl, find someone.'"

  Jing'er hurriedly went to answer, and went out of the door of the wing room, into the east bedroom on the side of the main house. San Gu Niang Chu Ke Xian was lying on a reclining chair, holding a fruit in one hand and shaking a fan with the other, looking very pleased with herself.

  Jing'er hastily came forward with a fan and handed it over to serve the young lady.

  The green fruit beside her smiled and said, "No need, miss. This isn't to fan the wind, it's because I'm in a good mood and want to swing..."

  Jing'er smiled with pursed lips and stepped forward, saying, "Madam said that from now on, I'll follow you, so she won't bother you again. If there's anything, just go back and report to her."

  Chu Ke's fan continued to wave, laughing and holding someone's hand, with a thick face, also leaving room for later.

  Jing'er and Qing Guo, Bai Guo all laughed.

  Chu Ke'er walked away, and the three people in the pavilion, two of them lost their mood to stay. Zhu Yuxuan, out of politeness, couldn't throw down his chess pieces and leave, so he could only play absent-mindedly. Zhu Yuhuan looked even more impatient, and before half a cup of tea was finished, he turned around and said "I'll go first."

  With a "slap", Zhu Yichen slapped the chess piece in his hand onto the chessboard, stood up and shouted to Zhu Yihuan "Wait a minute!" Then he turned to Lan Cixi who was staring at him with her mouth agape and said: "Miss Lan, Zhu has conceded defeat. In a moment, I'll call for the maid to take away the chessboard and pieces."

  Before Blue Orchid could finish speaking, she had already run down from the pavilion to chase after Zhu Yuhuan, who was almost at the gate and didn't bother waiting for her. Blue Girl only managed to call out "Second Master..."

  Zhu Yichen ran up to Zhu Yihuan and complained, "You left first?"

  Zhu Yanhuan furrowed his brow and turned to look at him, "I haven't even asked yet, how did this girl end up following me here again? Didn't I make it clear to her, or has Uncle gone again?"

  "My mother and uncle both went to Qie Xi's house last time, I... my mother and Liu Niang have already talked about our matter, Liu Niang is also very happy, and Qie Xi and I... also made it clear, Qie Xi did not object..." He was originally still quite anxious, but as soon as he thought of the last time at Qie Xi's house, his heart became sweet again, and he smiled at Zhu Yuhan, only to see him still with a stern face, hurriedly becoming serious "We've already agreed..."

  Zhu Yuhuan pointed at the back and asked, "What's going on with that person behind you?"

  Zhu Yichan frowned and turned her face away. "I won't bother with her either...such a thick-skinned girl from a good family."

  Zhu Yuhuan's expression eased after hearing this, and he warned him to quickly get to the bottom of the matter with Blue Girl, otherwise it would be easy to cause misunderstandings and she was following him everywhere, which wasn't right. One day, he would make Ke'er angry.

  Zhu Yichen said with a headache, "I really made it clear to her... I was just short of pointing at her nose and telling her to get out."

  "That's okay, what can't be done?" Zhu Yuhuan didn't show any mercy, staring at him with wide eyes, "Can't bear to part with it?"

  "I won't let her go... If she still bothers me, I'll tell her to get lost." A cold glint flashed in Zhu Yichen's eyes. "I had planned it that way from the start, and if she continues to bother me, there will be no good outcome."

  Zhu Yuhuan completely alleviated the situation... "He thought of what had just been said, 'Has Princess Liu already spoken to Auntie? Is Auntie very happy?'

  Zhu Yichen couldn't help but smile and said "Hmm, very happy... agreed"

  Zhu Yuhuan looked at him sideways, coldly striking back "Is it useful? Now, the people who agree are all just talking nonsense. I, Liu Niangniang, Ce Fei and others, what we say doesn't count, haha"

  Zhu Yichan's brow furrowed as he muttered to himself, "I remember now, didn't Ke'er investigate, what was Old Lady's intention?"

  "Right, this matter must be asked of Ke'er. Zhu Yuhuan said, "Also, it's not easy for us to get together, there are still many things to do. Let's ask clearly about their family situation and help if needed. Our matters need to be discussed urgently to come up with a solution, so that the old lady on that side and our main consort can agree."

  "Hmm." Zhu Yichen nodded.

  "Ying Chen, I want to let Liu Niang come out of the Chu Mansion... I'll buy her a house, just within the boundaries of Chengde... what do you think?"

  "Are you saying that Yiniang and Chunan Zai are separated?" Zhu Yichen was slightly surprised.

  Zhu Yuhuan nodded, "I heard Keqi say a couple of sentences today. That family is now causing trouble for the aunt, I'm afraid she... that old lady isn't a good thing."

  "This thing needs to be done slowly, and it's not certain if Aunt will agree."

  "I, therefore, called Keqian to persuade..."

  The two of them slowly said their goodbyes and returned to their side.

  In the evening after dinner, Zhu Yuhuan heard that Liu Niangniang was going to listen to another half-hour of evening lessons, so he also pretended to go and listen to the lecture, and met Liu Niangniang.

  Madam Liu was also surprised to see him, and Zhu Yuhuan came forward to pay his respects. Madam Liu repeatedly said she didn't dare, and after a polite exchange, the host of the scripture recitation began, and the two sat on a mat with a crowd of nuns listening to the scriptures.

  Zhu Yuhuan occasionally sneaked a peek, seeing Liu Niangniang's devout and focused expression, he felt deeply moved in his heart, and thought that since Niangniang was willing to listen to the scriptures, she could come often, so he could spend more time by her side...

  In the evening, the lecture only lasted for half a time, and after finishing listening, Zhu Yuhuan followed Liu Niang to come out and ask about the early lesson. Upon hearing that it was just starting at the hour of Mao, he felt dizzy and asked the nun in charge of striking the bell on this side to call him up at the beginning of Mao tomorrow. (If you like this work, welcome to subscribe and reward on Starting Point Website, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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