When asked by the master, the servant didn’t know how to answer for a while.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the young master is very important to his wife. After returning home, he came to see his wife without even seeing his elders... Although the wife's departure cannot be hidden, she should not tell her.
The mother and son will definitely quarrel because of this matter, and she, an innocent person who spoke out about this matter, may be angered by the madam.
Fortunately, the mother-in-law was not embarrassed for long. She was still thinking about how to answer. She heard the voice of greetings at the door again. She suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly backed away.
When Zhu Kangyu saw his mother coming in, he no longer held on to the servant. He hadn't seen his mother for several months, so he stepped forward and bowed.
Mother Zhu burst into tears when she saw her darkened son: "I'm back now. Ever since you left, I haven't been able to let go of my heart. I've dreamed that something happened to you many times, and I've been scared to wake up several times... Come back.
That’s good. Talk to your father later and we won’t make any more money. Anyway, it’s enough to spend..."
She was chattering to herself, and Zhu Kangyu couldn't help it: "Mom, I asked you to take good care of An Yu when I left. Why did you transfer the people who were waiting in the yard? There are only two servants who are sweeping, how can you serve her here?
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After hearing her son's repeated questions, Zhu's mother didn't know how to answer for a while. She looked at the sky and the earth but didn't dare to look at her son.
When Zhu Kangyu saw his mother's expression, he knew something was wrong. He frowned: "An Yu went out by herself?"
If I remember correctly, his mother didn't like his wife to go out alone. An Yu's duty was not to do anything that his mother didn't like. When his mother still didn't answer, he tentatively expressed his guess: "Is there something wrong with the Zhou family?
, she went back?"
If she was going out for a stroll, her mother would probably accompany her. Only when she returned to the Zhou family... could her mother look down on the Zhou family and not want to interact with them, so she could let her go out alone.
Of course, she should be asked to bring a few more people with her, so as not to embarrass the Zhu family, and also to keep an eye on people.
Thinking of this, Zhu Kangyu felt irritable. Seeing that his mother didn't answer, he thought she was angry with his wife again and asked, "Mom, why did Anyu make you angry again?"
You can't hide it. Mother Zhu was very unhappy when she saw that his heart was focused on that bitch after he came back. She said bluntly: "After you left this time, a lot of things happened at home. Sit down first. I will
Tell you slowly."
Zhu Kangyu's heart skipped a beat and he asked, "Where is An Yu now?"
Zhu's mother became more and more upset: "She's gone." After saying that, she took out a letter from her arms: "She proposed it. She didn't know where she got a large amount of money recently to buy a house by herself.
, built a shop, and robbed a lot of the Zhu family’s business. Every time I see me, I don’t have a good face. Two days ago, I even swore to God that I would never step foot in the Zhu family’s door again!”
Zhu Kangyu frowned and pulled the piece of paper. He read it carefully: "If I'm not here, who will she make peace with?"
"She was determined to leave, but we couldn't stop her... She was so stubborn, so I didn't stop her." Mother Zhu said confidently: "Kang Yu, it's not me who said she is not worthy of you at all. Now.
If you leave voluntarily, she will be wise. Listen to mother, there is no need for a man to have a wife. Don't go back to look for her. Mother will give you a good date later."
Zhu Kangyu turned his head and looked at the mother-in-law who wished she could dig a hole and bury herself in it: "Where is the bamboo forest?"
The mother-in-law was stunned and subconsciously looked at Mrs. Zhu.
Mrs. Zhu knew early on that Zhulin was the one left behind by her son, and had already sent him away.
"That kid was eating inside and outside and stealing things from the house. I have already sold him."
Hearing this, Zhu Kangyu's hand holding the paper trembled slightly, and his nails turned white. Zhu Lin followed him for many years, because he saved his life and was loyal to him.
In this relatively chaotic border, what is most lacking when walking around is this kind of loyal person. Zhu Kangyu reluctantly left him behind and asked him to keep an eye on his family. If his mother went too far with his wife, Zhulin would write to him and tell him.
He took a few deep breaths and suppressed the annoyance in his heart: "When did you sell it?"
Zhu's mother looked calm: "On the third day after you left, the inkstone that the master had lost was found under his pillow. The boy refused to admit it, but the witnesses and physical evidence were all there. Even if he is yours, there is no one in the family.
We will never leave this kind of moth behind." At this point, she frowned slightly: "Kang Yu, are you unhappy? Do you want to have sex with your mother because of a servant?"
Zhu Kangyu's whole body was as stiff as a log, and the hand holding the paper was trembling slightly. He knew that his mother's words could not be believed, and he couldn't ask anything, so he turned and left: "The goods haven't been unloaded yet, and there are some valuable things inside.
, I’ll go and see for myself.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the person was blown out like a gust of wind.
Zhu's mother did not pursue him. The lady in charge beside her said tentatively: "It depends on the young master. It doesn't seem like he is looking at the goods."
It's more like looking for someone.
"Let him go." Zhu's mother was indeed a little flustered when she saw that her son cared so much about Zhou Anyu. However, she felt relieved when she thought that Zhou Anyu had been very tough when she met them several times after returning from Qiao Mansion.
Zhou Anyu's tone didn't sound like she was willing to come back.
As long as she didn't reply, her son would get tired of begging and begging, so he would naturally agree to marry another woman.
When Zhu Kangyu left the house, he did not go to find his father. He only went to the steward of a shop owned by the Zhu family.
The steward saw him and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
Zhu Kangyu didn't care whether he was respectful or not, he said concisely and to the point: "Get up. Tell me what happened in the house in recent months."
The steward looked embarrassed, but he didn't dare to hide it, so he spoke stumblingly.
"It's because you specifically ordered me that I bothered to inquire. Otherwise, I wouldn't know about the young lady being sent to the Qiao Mansion."
With a "bang", the precious jade ornaments on the shelf fell down in a row, fell to the ground and broke into large and small pieces. Zhu Kangyu didn't feel any distress at all, and didn't even take a second look. When he took back his hand, the anger was still lingering in his eyes.
The ferocity inside was gradually replaced by helplessness, and after a while he asked: "Where did you say Madam lives now?"
"I live on Moon Street." The steward hurriedly pointed and said, "Madam's shop is at the end of the street. The shop with bright-colored materials and many customers is the one."
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In the embroidery workshop, a female clerk was laying out embroidery items. Zhou Anyu was pregnant with twins and her belly was getting bigger quickly. Chu Yunli was a little tired, so she moved a chair and sat on a high place to give instructions.
The embroidery is quite exquisite, and the price is cheaper than other stores. There are many women inside, and the female clerk has a hard time moving the things. Chu Yunli looked at it with her chin propped up, and suddenly felt something, and raised her eyes to look out the door.
There was a carriage parked outside the main entrance, and a waiter was stepping forward to guide it, asking the coachman to move. Otherwise, with so many guests, the carriage would be blocked at the door, and business would not be done.
In addition to the driver, there was also a young man in brocade clothes sitting on the carriage. He was about ten years old, with a dark complexion and regular features. He was considered handsome in this city. When he met Chu Yunli's eyes, he jumped out of the carriage.
Stepping into the shop, a crowd of warblers and swallows crowded together.
A female guest noticed him and hurriedly got out of the way. Soon he was in front of Chu Yunli: "An Yu, I'm back."
Chu Yunli turned her head to look at him and smiled: "Very good."
Zhu Kangyu was slightly startled when he saw her innocent smile.
Many female guests knew that Chu Yunli was the boss. As they were chatting, someone was secretly inquiring about Zhu Kangyu's identity.
Someone in the know clarified in a low voice: "It's her husband, another employer."
"Then her husband's family is very nice and they let her do business."
"Why, you have such a big belly and still run out every day. Which family who values their daughter-in-law can do such a thing?"
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The commentators thought they kept their voices low, but Chu Yunli's ears were so good that she heard a lot.
Zhu Kangyu also noticed that those people were pointing secretly and looked around: "This is not the place to talk. Let's go out and have a cup of tea!"
Chu Yunli nodded, stood up and straightened her skirt.
Only then did Zhu Kangyu see her belly, his pupils shrank, and he asked with difficulty: "You..."
Once the word "you" comes out of my mouth, nothing else can be said.
Judging from the size of her belly, she must be of his blood. In other words, her mother asked her to serve other men when she was pregnant. Zhu Kangyu's whole body was stiff and cold, and he couldn't move for a long time.
Chu Yunli walked forward first, and her maid beside her walked in front to clear the way.
Even so, Zhu Kangyu felt frightened when he saw her walking through the crowd, his heart was in his throat, and he wished he could go forward to protect her.
Fortunately, this section of the road was not long, and we reached the street without any danger. There were teahouses and restaurants not far away. Zhu Kangyu thought for a while, took her to the restaurant, and asked the waiter to bring her some nourishing soup.
The two sat down and looked at each other in silence.
Chu Yunli was calm and composed. She was not the one who was wrong. As long as Zhu Kangyu had two parts of humanity, he would not be able to say harsh words to her.
When the soup was served, Zhu Kangyu found his voice: "You have suffered in the past few months."
Chu Yunli smiled and lowered her head to drink the soup.
"I didn't know what happened at home until I came back. I asked Zhu Lin to guard him before and told him to stop him if someone in his house is in trouble and send me a message..." Zhu Kangyu's hand holding the tea cup unconsciously tightened: "I just came back.
You know, he was sent away by his mother a long time ago."
Zhou Anyu did have Zhu Lin in her memory. However, there were differences between men and women, and Zhu Lin could not get close to her often. She did not notice any difference between him and other servants. Chu Yunli put down the soup bowl: "You don't even dare to
He disobeys his mother's orders. As a servant, he naturally has no choice but to be obedient."
The bowl placed on the table made a soft sound, but it seemed to be pressing on Zhu Kangyu's heart, making his heart heavy.
"Anyu, my mother is very exaggerated. I know you are angry, but I can't help you." Zhu Kangyu tentatively said: "You are pregnant now and have a heavy body. You need someone to take care of you. Come back to your home with me, okay?"
"Go back?" Chu Yunli shook her head, with a hint of sarcasm: "Two days ago, your mother came to the door and asked me not to go home with you. I even agreed and she didn't give up. Later, I swore not to come back.
The child also had my surname of Zhou. She left with satisfaction. Mr. Zhu, I have to tell you something clearly. The child in my belly has nothing to do with you. As you can see, now that I am doing business, I have no shortage of money.
, can raise these two children well. You will marry a wife and have children in the future, so don’t worry about our mother and child, just think... your original wife is no longer alive. "
Zhu Kangyu's face turned pale inch by inch. The shock was so great that he didn't even recognize that the woman opposite was talking about two children.
"An Yu, how can you forgive me?"
"I don't hate you." Chu Yunli said with a calm face: "It's just that it's too difficult for us to be a couple. I will be bullied and you will be caught in the middle. Then, let's let each other go and everyone will be better off."