Mrs. He looked puzzled. She didn’t understand why Pan Jiuniang, who always knew the rules, looked directly at her daughter-in-law.
As a servant, you cannot look at your master like this.
Of course, Pan Jiuniang is now free and no longer a maid... But people are different. Towards the former master, even if he does not maintain the humility of the past, he should be more polite. How can you look at someone directly?
?
Not to mention that Pan Jiuniang also received favors from the He family. Mrs. He felt a little unhappy and asked patiently: "Are you from the suburbs?"
Chu Yunli nodded: "Yes."
Mrs. He smiled: "Then you went out before dawn. Isn't it good to live in Zhuangzi?"
"It's very good." Chu Yunli said sincerely: "We are in Zhuangzi, and that is the people of the He family. No one dares to bully us without looking at us. The servants and wives inside are also polite to us. If there is no accident,
, I’m going to see my mother-in-law off inside.”
Mrs. He has been getting along with her daughter-in-law day and night these days. She didn't notice it at first, but now she also saw her daughter-in-law's very unnatural expression. Thinking that her daughter-in-law just went to the suburbs yesterday, and then Pan Jiuniang moved out... There must be something in this
It's somewhat related.
Compared to Pan Jiuniang, she naturally cared more about her daughter-in-law. She didn’t ask the reason for moving out. She just said: "You must have made a decision to move out after careful consideration. It's good. A hundred taels of silver should be enough for you to settle down."
." She waved her hand: "Okay, I understand, take care of yourself in the future."
Then, she looked at the steward and said, "Let's see the guests off."
The steward stepped forward and extended his hand to lead.
An Ning breathed out secretly, feeling grateful to her mother-in-law. She was expelling her, but it was a bit too much. How could she not be moved by her mother-in-law's partiality regardless of the reason?
I was moved, but also a little proud.
A little maid who was born as an orphan, and you want to sue her and see her punished, it is simply a fantasy!
Chu Yunli stood still and said, "Madam, I still have something to say."
The smile on Mrs. He's face faded: "What's the matter?" Then she said: "Now that you are not a maid in the house, you don't have to look to me to make the decision when something happens."
If Pan Jiuniang had not had a conflict with her daughter-in-law, she would have been willing to help. But now Pan Jiuniang is obviously at odds with her daughter-in-law. She is not a fairy and has all kinds of emotions and desires, so she naturally prefers her daughter-in-law.
Chu Yunli looked serious: "The He family has been very kind to me, and I know not to push it too far. When I left, I had already made up my mind to move out of Zhuangzi in a few years. Even if I encounter difficulties, I have no intention of coming back to trouble you. But this time
It's different. It's about my first encounter with a bad person..."
She looked at An Ning again.
An Ning met her eyes and felt uneasy: "I have heard about this. Taohua is jealous of you and has found an outside lover to attack you."
"At first I thought this was the truth. But I recently learned that Taohua was just pushed out by others to take the blame!" Chu Yunli said seriously: "Madam, the person behind Luo Dajiang is the eldest daughter of the An family!"
There are several legitimate daughters, but only one eldest daughter.
Even though Mrs. He wanted to protect her daughter-in-law and was unwilling to interfere with her daughter-in-law's dealings with Pan Jiuniang, she frowned when she heard this: "As a servant, it is a crime to slander the master!"
"I know." Chu Yunli looked serious: "As far as I know, the Luo family is indeed quite wealthy, but it is almost impossible to come up with a hundred taels of silver in just half a day. But Taohua's father never
It didn’t take half a day between leaving me and collecting enough money to send him back.”
Mrs. He also thought it was impossible. She wanted to protect her daughter-in-law and said nothing, waiting for the next step.
An Ning couldn't sit still and said rudely: "I'm afraid even my own family members don't know how much wealth the Luo family has. You, an outsider, don't say such firm words."
Seeing that her daughter-in-law could not hold her breath, Mrs. He became even more silent. She picked up the tea cup and did not intend to interrupt.
Chu Yunli ignored her and continued: "For a family like the Luo family with only two shops, a hundred taels of silver is not a small amount. Even if Luo Dajiang was afraid of going to jail, he would hesitate to part with such a large sum of money.
He was afraid that Taohua's father would lose the money... But he was very cheerful from the beginning to the end. It can be said that he didn't accompany Taohua's father to pay back the money. It can be said that he didn't want to expose himself. But he didn't come to trouble me after that, which was strange.
.”
"What's so strange? Some people are timid. Maybe the Luo family doesn't pay taxes honestly when doing business, for fear of being discovered by the government." An Ning gradually calmed down: "No matter how rich the He family is, it's not easy to bully others casually.
.When you received the compensation, you should have settled the matter. Anyway, if you are not convinced, you can find someone to settle the accounts yourself, and don’t think of using the He family as a weapon."
Chu Yunli glanced at her: "The hundred taels of silver were the compensation for those gangsters who blocked me for the second time. They never admitted the good deeds they did the first time. Taohua, the mastermind behind the scenes, was punished, not because she asked for help.
People bully me because she is not clear with the men outside! Today I came to the door and learned that Luo Dajiang not only listened to Taohua's instructions, but also had others instigating him. And the mastermind behind the scenes is in the He Mansion! "
Her tone was firm and her face was serious: "Madam, I just want to seek justice for myself, and I ask Madam to do it for me."
Mrs. He looked thoughtful: "Who is it?"
"Far away in the horizon, close in front of you!" Chu Yunli pointed at An Ning and asked: "I have no enmity with you, why are you targeting me? If it is because of jealousy, the young master was not your fiancé at that time.
Well, you are being too lenient."
Mrs. He had already expected it and closed her eyes after hearing this.
An Ning was a little flustered when she pointed at her, and then said in a deep voice: "Where's the evidence? You slandered the master, even if I don't punish you, I will give you ten big slaps."
"Luo Dajiang doesn't regret the money because the money itself is not his!" Chu Yunli said plausibly: "He used the excuse that he owed foreign debts and forced the Zhou family to become homeless for ten taels of silver. But he later bought it
The carriage...if I guessed correctly, you should have paid for the hundred taels. He kept the money he got from the Zhou family, so he was willing to buy the carriage."
An Ning's face was full of anger: "What if someone is the kind of person who is willing to give up money?"
"Then confront him!" Chu Yunli said aggressively: "If I slander you, I am willing to bear the consequences. But if you hurt me, you must give me an explanation."
An Ning gritted her teeth in anger: "Pan Jiuniang, I think you are too idle!"
"Are you threatening me again?" Chu Yunli looked at Mrs. He who had been silent for a long time: "There are some things that I didn't want to mention at first, but the young lady has threatened me several times. I am a helpless and miserable person. Really
I'm afraid. Madam, you said you would let us live in Zhuangzi earlier, and I specifically asked you to allocate another place for us to live alone. Now we are not short of money, but my mother-in-law is old and can't bear the bumps and tosses.
It was said that it would only be a good two months. I planned to use the money to find medical treatment for her and try to prolong her life in this world. After a hundred years, I would find a place to move her. But yesterday, the young lady came to the door and asked me to plant seeds.
There are several acres of land around, and they said that if you don’t cultivate it, you are not qualified to live in the village. Although it didn’t explicitly say that people were going to be evicted, the meaning was already obvious.”
An Ning glared at her fiercely: "You have left He Mansion, but you live in He Mansion, so you are still our servant. I let you farm to save money!"
These words seemed to be spoken to Chu Yunli, but in fact they were explained to Mrs. He.
Chu Yunli nodded: "That's why I moved away. The reason why I mentioned this matter is to let my wife know that you are a person who has no good intentions and is willing to violate the law! With your temperament, it is not possible to find someone to kill me in private.
Strange!"
"I have no dealings with Luo Dajiang." An Ning emphasized loudly.
Chu Yunli didn't look at her at all, and said calmly: "Whether there is any contact can't be denied just by your loud voice. Mrs. He, find Luo Dajiang and let's confront him!"
Mrs. He didn't know that her new daughter-in-law had done these things at first. To be honest, she was very disappointed and regretful. After all, if her daughter-in-law is jealous, she may not be able to tolerate other concubines in the future. In this way,
It may be difficult for the He family to have many heirs.
This daughter-in-law was not chosen well, and she should not have been so hasty in deciding on a candidate.
There was one thing that these servants didn't know. She didn't plan to remove the couple's wives from her son's side at first. She originally wanted her daughter-in-law to pick two to be her aunts. But the An family mentioned this in front of several family friends.
However, Mrs. He couldn't get off the stage, so she took the initiative to send those maids away.
An Ning later explained that she didn't know her mother would mention it. Mrs. He still thought her daughter-in-law was innocent, but now it seems that she was probably aware of it.
No matter how much Mrs. He regrets marrying An Ning, she has become the wife of the He family. If An Ning does something inappropriate and loses face, the He family will lose face and must be protected!
"There's no need for a confrontation." Mrs. He waved her hand: "I don't like to meet those vulgar people, and I don't like to reason with them. Even if this matter has something to do with the young lady, you can mention anything you want!
"
What does it mean that it is related to the young lady?
It was originally related to her.
Mrs. He behaved like this, as if she was taking money to get things done, as if Chu Yunli was a person who made up random things and came to blackmail her.
"I want to seek justice for myself." Chu Yunli said seriously.
Hearing this, Mrs. He frowned: "I have admitted that An Ning is related to this matter, I have given you justice, and I am willing to compensate you. I just hope that you will not make the matter a big deal. How about giving you five hundred taels?"
"I'm not short of money." Chu Yunli raised her chin slightly: "So that Madam will know that I'm not here for money today. Many people know how badly I was injured that time. If I hadn't been lucky, I happened to meet someone.
Passing by on the street, maybe that's it. Even if I am still alive, I have suffered a lot of pain while recuperating, and I almost couldn't survive it many times..."
Mrs. He frowned: "One thousand taels! The He family has been kind to you and took the money. Let us all pay for it. Don't come to our house again in the future."
"I said, it's not about money." Chu Yunli said solemnly: "When it comes to kindness... It is precisely because of this kindness that I came to He's Mansion today instead of going directly to the Yamen to seek justice for myself.
!This is about a human life, and you will definitely help find out the truth!"
After hearing this, An Ning's face changed.
Now that Pan Jiuniang already knows about Luo Dajiang's dealings with her, the Lord will definitely summon Luo Dajiang for questioning in court. She doesn't think anyone can resist telling the truth under the authority of the Lord.
If Luo Dajiang did it, she would be doomed.
It is said that the emperor committed the same crimes as the common people. In the past, An Ning was very proud of his status as a lady, but this status was nothing in front of the yamen and the law.
If she really makes trouble in front of adults, her reputation will be ruined, she will be criticized by everyone, and she may even go to jail!
Mrs. He peeked at her daughter-in-law's expression and saw that she was flustered and frightened, and her face suddenly turned blue with anger. The matter could not get any bigger, and it must not go to the Yamen. She took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Come on, let's go.
Invite Luo Dajiang!"
Chu Yunli was finally satisfied: "It's quite far from here to the outer city. I want to sit there for a while."
Mrs. He had a headache. She held her forehead with her hands and waved her hands after hearing the words. Immediately, a maid brought a chair over and brought tea and snacks.
An Ning watched indifferently, not daring to say anything to stop her, let alone say anything about driving people away. She thought of something, looked at her maid, and pointed slightly in the direction of An's mansion with her chin.
Before the maid got up, she heard Mrs. He next to her: "Invite your parents here. This matter must be interrogated in front of them."
After hearing this, An Ning was so frightened that her legs softened and she almost fell to the ground.
She dared to invite a murderer to kill her before she even got married, and even took a detour to let others take the blame. When meeting a family with a strict family tradition, it is normal to divorce her directly. Now I want to invite the elders of the An family... Maybe the He Mansion has already done this
meaning.
The reason why An Ning asked the maid next to her to invite her parents was because she wanted them to help. She didn't want the two families to sit together to discuss divorce!
"Mother, I..."
Mrs. He did not look at her and ordered the maid again: "Go and ask the chief steward in the mansion where the master and the young master are, and ask them to come back as soon as possible."
The An family couple arrived the fastest. The maid didn't dare to say too much and just said what happened. The couple immediately dropped what they were doing and rushed over. When they entered the door and saw that their daughter was safe and sound, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Then they realized that the atmosphere in the house was not right.
, Mrs. An put on a smile and asked tentatively: "My mother-in-law, you don't look good. What's wrong?"
Mrs. He was not as enthusiastic as in the past when she saw her mother-in-law, so she casually said: "Sit down first and wait until everyone is here in an hour."
No matter how stupid the An couple are, they can still see that Mrs. He has a different attitude towards the two of them. Mr. An stood up and said, "Since there is still an hour, I will go outside for a walk."
He planned to ask his followers to spend some money to find out, but it felt really bad to be kept in the dark.
After wandering around for a long time, no questions came out.
Inside the house, Mrs. An quietly approached her daughter: "What happened?"
An Ning opened her mouth and didn't know where to start. She did that thing in private. The maid next to her contacted Luo Dajiang personally. It was quite secretive from beginning to end. Her parents still don't know about it, just a few words
Can't speak clearly.
Not long after, the He family father and son came back. Seeing Chu Yunli in the house, He Junhai was surprised. He also noticed something was wrong and did not reminisce about the past.
Only Luo Dajiang had not arrived yet. When Mr. He asked, Mrs. He told the truth.
Hearing that it was Pan Jiuniang who was looking for someone to beat up An Ning, both father and son were surprised. Especially He Junhai, who blurted out and asked: "We were not familiar with each other at that time, and we had not made an engagement, and you didn't know Jiuniang, why did you do this?
"
An Ning bit her lip tightly to avoid being pushed to the limit. She would never admit that she had done those things.
At this moment, she just hoped that Luo Dajiang was not at home...or simply died.
She leaned on her mother, thinking for a moment that Luo Dajiang fell to his death when he got into the carriage, and for a moment she thought that it would be best if the horse went crazy and died with Luo Dajiang!
These were just her delusions. An hour later, Luo Dajiang followed the steward of He Mansion through the door. He didn't want to come and wanted to run over. Unfortunately, he was stopped by several guards and was brought here semi-forced.
He knew that nothing good would happen when he arrived at the He Mansion. As soon as he entered the door and saw Chu Yunli, he was filled with fear.
"What do you want to do with me?" He pretended to be calm: "No matter how rich you are, you can't keep me by force. This is illegal! The emperor breaks the law and the common people are guilty. When I sue you, no one can escape! Know the truth.
Yes, let me go home quickly."
Mr. He frowned and looked at him: "Where did the hundred taels of silver you compensate Pan Jiuniang come from?"
Hit the nail on the head.
Luo Dajiang's heart trembled: "I have done something wrong, and I will accept the punishment." At this point, he looked at Chu Yunli: "You have already taken my compensation, why are you still making trouble?"
Chu Yunli said plausibly: "I received compensation for the second time I was blocked, and the account for the first beating has not yet been settled."
"It's not the person I'm looking for the first time." Luo Dajiang didn't know what Zhou's father told Pan Jiuniang. Anyway, he just refused to admit it after being beaten to death. He scratched his neck and said: "Who knows where you provoked your enemies and got beaten?
Don’t blame me for everything!”
Chu Yunli looked at Mrs. He: "The people who beat me live in the outer city. You can invite them here."
If we make one more trip and it's almost dark, what's the point of filing a lawsuit?
Mr. He said lightly: "Come here, give him a good beating. Beat him until he is willing to tell the truth."
Luo Dajiang was startled: "I am not your servant, and I have no contract to sell myself! Why do you beat people?"
"If you are disabled, I will treat it for you." Mr. He opened his mouth and said, "Even if you accidentally kill someone, I will take care of your parents until they die, and I will keep them alive even better than when you were alive!"
Luo Dajiang: "..."
He turned around and wanted to run, but the door was already blocked. For a moment, he felt panic and fear in his heart, and subconsciously turned his head to look at An Ning: "Miss An, please speak to me!
There were so many masters in the house, but Luo Dajiang only asked for peace. Anyone with a discerning eye would know what was going on.
He Junhai's face turned pale.
The An family couple originally thought their daughter had been wronged and thought there was a misunderstanding. Now, looking at this and that, what else don't they understand?
Mr. An was so angry that he cursed his mother in his heart, but he had to clean up his daughter who had done something wrong: "Shut up! My daughter is a pampered lady with a noble reputation and cannot tolerate your slander."
Luo Dajiang had no choice but to see the guards getting closer and closer. He simply knelt on the ground and said, "Mr. An, the girl really ordered me to do this. Later it was revealed that Pan Jiuniang asked for a hundred taels of silver, and she was also the maid Cui beside the girl.
The fruit was given to me."
He didn't think he could bear the stick. He would have to say it sooner or later anyway, so he might as well confess it before he got hurt. In fact, when he took the job, he had already thought about what would happen to him if the matter was exposed.
...If he goes to court, he will definitely have to live with his life, and he may not be able to get out in this life. However, what he understands better is that the An family will not allow their daughter to go to jail!
As long as An Ning is fine, nothing will happen to him.
Mr. An wishes he could beat his daughter to pieces. Who are they looking for?
Just now, Mr. An deliberately mentioned the reputation of the daughter of the An family, and also said the word "valuable", just to let Luo Dajiang carry it over and make up for it when he comes back to the An family! As a result, this man has no backbone at all, and before they even take action, he
He had given up everything and couldn't understand the hidden meaning of the words. He was like an idiot. For a time, Mr. An even complained to his wife. He had raised his daughter like this, guarding the back house every day, but she didn't
I know my daughter has done such a big thing in private!
"Don't talk nonsense!" Mr. An scolded: "Luo, if you still want to live a good life, take back those words of yours."
Luo Dajiang saw that An Ningchang was silent behind the people, and the guard had already stretched out his hand to pull him away. He immediately said: "Everything I said is true. If there is even half a word of lies, I will be struck by thunder and die!"
Mr. He asked in a deep voice: "Mr. An, what else do you have to say?"
I don’t even call my in-laws anymore.
Mr. An's heart sank, and he burst out with a smile: "My dear, our family cannot be fooled by a scoundrel. You hand this person over to me, and after I interrogate him carefully, I will definitely give you an explanation to the He family.
"
Mrs. He answered: "You really should give an explanation. Even if Jiuniang is not from my He family now, she was still close to my son when she was beaten. You can't help but attack people from my He family. You must give an explanation."
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Pan Jiuniang was the woman she chose for her son. Even if she did not want Pan Jiuniang, it would be their own decision as mother and son, rather than being forced to send her away.
Chu Yunli's eyes fell on An Ning: "Miss An, I have no grudge against you, why do you do this to me?"
An Ning looked away: "I don't understand what you mean."
"You are still pretending to be stupid." Chu Yunli took a step closer. At the same time, Mrs. An reached out to separate the two of them. Chu Yunli waved it away and asked: "Miss An, how did I offend you? I won't tell you today.
Once we understand, we will meet in court."
Mr. An frowned even more. An Ning was not the only daughter in the family. If this matter got serious, and outsiders learned that the An family's legitimate daughter had not yet been engaged, he would start to take action against the marriage partner of his lover. Who would dare to marry the An family's daughter in the future?