Chapter 25 Ending

Sure enough, after a while, the unsigned letter was handed to Chen, and the old woman in charge of the search stood aside with her head hung, not daring to even breathe.

Chen knew the contents of the letter, so even though Second Master Xiao rejected it in his heart, the letter was still handed to him, the head of the second branch.

"Master, look!" Chen's face was full of anger.

Master Xiao II glared at Xiao Jinrong who was not far away, took the letter reluctantly, and opened it under the gaze of his son and wife.

Although Xu Shuyao lowered her eyes, her lips curved at the right moment.

What is it?

After a series of anger and tension, Master Xiao II finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He shook the paper, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Seeing Chen next to him approaching, he threw the paper at her: "Take a look!"

Chen took it in a hurry and saw a picture of a kitten on the paper. The kitten had its eyes drooping, but it was squatting under the eaves to avoid the rain.

How is that possible?

Chen was unwilling to give in, and could not help but go to find the maids who were in charge of the search behind her. She saw that they were all with their heads down, looking as silent as a mouse.

The second master was still in front of her, and not only him, but also Xiao Jinrong had a bright smile in his eyes, as if he was mocking her for overestimating her own abilities.

In just a moment, Chen understood.

She quickly wiped away the astonishment in her eyes and cried, "Master! It's all my fault. I wrongly blamed Jinrong."

Master Xiao Er put his hands behind his back and snorted coldly.

Chen looked at her niece not far away, and saw that she was also looking at her, with a smile on her lips.

For a moment she was unsure whether Xu Shuyao was responsible for this.

But she saw how calm her stepson was just now.

Careless!

Although I don’t know which link has gone wrong, I have to get through this hurdle.

On the other side, Xiao Jinrong also picked up the letter paper thrown aside by his stepmother. Seeing that it was not his letter signed by Mr. Qiu, he was also surprised.

He couldn't help but look up at the woman not far away, but saw that the person walked to Chen's side as if he didn't see her.

The girl's voice still sounded gentle: "It turned out to be a misunderstanding! This must be the first time for my uncle and aunt to come to Jiyunzhai. Why don't you go in and have a cup of tea before leaving."

Hearing her offer of a way out, Chen's face lit up with a hint of a smile. "Good boy! Please don't blame your aunt for making this trip. You know how important a girl's reputation is. If anything happens to you, how can your aunt be worthy of your deceased mother?"

As she said this, Chen took her hand and couldn't help wiping away her tears.

Xu Shuyao was stunned by the laughter and tears, but she had to continue acting out this family drama.

"Shu Yao knows that my aunt is doing this for my own good. But my aunt has misunderstood her niece. It's not just me, but also my second cousin. How could he do such a thing?"

After Xu Shuyao said this, she couldn't help but feel a chill.

Thinking of the letter that Xiao Jinrong had exchanged, although she had never heard of Mr. Qiu, she knew that the other party had bad intentions.

She didn't dare to think about how she would deal with herself if she didn't change it and Mr. Qiu's letter was made public.

But Xu Shuyao had to say this now, because the mess Chen had made still needed to be fixed.

Even if this aunt plotted against her, she had to pretend not to know.

Xu Shuyao knew very well that she had to rely on Chen to live in the Duke's Mansion, but in the eyes of others, they were one.

I don’t know if it was the niece’s words that worked, but Chen had already wiped away her tears.

She walked up to Xiao Jinrong, ignoring her stepson's cold gaze, and said with a full attitude of admitting her mistake: "Jinrong! Please don't let this alienate you from your mother. Your cousin is a girl, and she has lost both her parents. When I first heard about it, I was naturally worried. Moreover, you are still engaged. In a moment of desperation, your mother rashly believed the words of a maid. I hope you can forgive your mother."

After she finished speaking, she was about to fall to the ground, but Master Xiao Er pulled her back and said, "Alright, since it's just a misunderstanding, let's just let it go!"

After the second master finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left.

Chen's plan failed and she was embarrassed, so she had no intention of staying.

Xu Shuyao couldn't help but sigh as she looked at their backs.

Going to Jiyunzhai to drink tea is just a courtesy. Who has the leisure to drink tea at this moment?

Besides, when she glanced at the messy rooms, she wondered where they could find a place to stay.

Xiao Jinrong didn't move. He looked at Xu Shuyao scrutinizingly for a long time before saying, "Cousin Xu is really capable!"

After the second master and Chen left, Xiao Jinrong spoke without any reservations, and the same was true for Xu Shuyao.

She suddenly raised her head, staring straight at the man opposite her. The words she spoke were no longer as gentle as when she was acting just now. "Although Shu Yao is staying here, second cousin, don't think that I am easy to bully."

I'm talking about the matter of stealing and swapping letters. Now that this person has discovered it, why would he put her in an unfair position?

This was the first time Xiao Jinrong had seen this orphan girl like this. He thought that her previous docility was just an act.

He didn't believe that the person in front of him didn't know Chen's plan.

The reason why we failed today is because the letter is not the original one.

If she hadn't been paying attention all the time, how could she have known it so promptly?

There was a hint of stubbornness in the woman's eyes, which made her look more pleasing to the eye than her usual quiet and polite appearance.

Xiao Jinrong looked at the slender white neck, and his hands unconsciously twisted at his sides.

Then he snorted coldly, didn't want to say anything more, turned around and was about to leave.

"Whether you believe it or not, Shu Yao has never thought of having anything to do with you." Xiao Jinrong took a few steps and heard the cold voice of the woman behind him.

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and a sneer escaped from it.

This orphan girl of the Xu family had the same tongue as her aunt. Mrs. Chen was used to acting in front of her father, and she had learned it perfectly.

She acted like a chaste and heroic woman, as if he would believe it.

Everyone left, leaving behind the ruined Jiyunzhai.

Nanny Zheng ordered the maids to put the things inside in order. She looked up and saw Xu Shuyao sitting there in a daze, holding the piece of paper.

Her heart ached, and the tears she had been holding back for a long time fell.

Xu Shuyao didn't cry at first, but she was frightened by the nanny's appearance.

"Don't cry, Ma'am. Yao'er is fine!" She walked over to Ma'am Zheng and sat down next to her. "It's been a long time since I last wrote. I never thought I'd start writing again under these circumstances. Look, Ma'am, it's quite vivid, isn't it?"

This sentence made Zheng Ma Ma neither cry nor laugh.

She wiped her tears, as if suddenly remembering something, "Young Master is coming back, right?"

After saying that, he hurriedly wiped it again with his sleeve: "I'm glad the girl is okay. Madam, please hurry up and tidy up the place quickly, otherwise..."

Before Nanny Zheng finished her words, Xu Shuyao had already entered the room and put away the paper with the cat picture on it.