Chapter 88 She didn't have that many moral principles

The farce vanished without a trace after Sheng Huai'an arrived.

Sheng Huai'an ordered Fu'an to give each of the servants present an extra month's wages, and made them swear a solemn oath and sign a contract to keep their mouths shut. He then wearily dismissed the crowd.

He also wanted to choose a more foolproof approach, but Jia brought too many people to Qinghui Garden, nearly ten.

If he were to kill so many servants in one go, it would not sound good to him. It would be better to confine them to Rongshou Hall.

Qinghui Garden has finally returned to peace and quiet.

After being rescued, Liu Rumei was helped back into the house by Granny Chen. No matter what was happening outside, she did not come out to take a look.

After handling the matter, Sheng Huai'an didn't linger in front of the servants, not wanting to leave any leverage for anyone, and left with a cold face.

On the way back to the study in the front yard, Sheng Huai'an asked Fu'an, "You're always out and about, do you know of any medicine that can instantly turn someone into a mute, so they can never speak again?"

Fu'an was startled: "Second Master, what's wrong with you...?"

Could it be that they intend to use it on the Jia family?

This is extremely unfilial!

“If you have connections, go and buy some for me,” Sheng Huai’an said coldly. “Although those servants have all sworn oaths and put their fingerprints on confidentiality agreements, I’m still not at ease.”

Fu An felt a little relieved: "Don't worry, Second Master, I will go out and inquire. As soon as I find out, I will report to you immediately and will not delay anything."

"Hmm." Sheng Huai'an wearily pinched the bridge of his nose and didn't say anything more.

Back in the study in the front yard.

He remained agitated and unable to calm down for a long time.

He didn't know when it started, but everything went wrong for him, as if he had entered a vicious cycle.

He misses the old days very much...

At that time, he didn't have to worry about anything; he just needed to focus on studying.

Unlike now, when he always has to get involved in things in the backyard.

However… although he had vented his anger on Jia today, he also knew that although Jia was impulsive and crude, her heart was with him. His sister-in-law was gentle and charming, always unassuming and unassuming, with a quiet and refined nature, which was also excellent.

Why can't these two get along peacefully?

Why?

Sheng Huai'an closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair, feeling extremely suffocated.

Yu Shu brought a cup of chilled tea to his side and gently advised, "Second Master, why don't you drink some cooling herbal tea to relieve your heat? You might feel better after drinking it."

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly felt Sheng Huai'an sit up straight, his complicated gaze probing her as if he wanted to burn a hole in her.

"Second Master." She didn't know what she had done wrong, and was startled. She instinctively wanted to kneel down.

The next moment, Sheng Huai'an suddenly stood up, grabbed her wrist without saying a word, dragged her to the soft couch, and forcefully slammed her onto the couch.

She struggled to her feet in pain and cried out in alarm, "Second Master!"

But Sheng Huai'an had already pressed down and started tearing at her clothes.

She was stunned, but after she came to her senses, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She doesn't have that many moral principles.

Doing that during the day is fine.

She gently wrapped her arms around Sheng Huai'an's neck, trying her best to appear submissive and as gentle as water.

But she was also puzzled: she had run out of aphrodisiacs and hadn't given Sheng Huai'an any drugs today. Hadn't he always looked down on her and thought she was lowly? Why did he suddenly want her?

Does this mean she can do more in the future?

...

Qinghui Garden was deathly quiet.

Ever since Jia Shi was sent back to Rongshou Hall and Sheng Huai'an left with his servants, this courtyard has felt like it's been submerged in icy water in winter.

Liu Rumei sat leaning against the headboard, expressionless, with no emotion visible in her eyes.

Granny Chen sat on the edge of the bed, wiping away tears and constantly wiping her face with a handkerchief: "This old servant really didn't know you had lived such a life before, didn't know there were such mothers-in-law in the world. You have really suffered, it has been so hard for you... If you ask me, rather than marrying into a high-class family and living such a miserable life, it would be better to marry into a humble family and be in charge."

“They’re all the same,” Liu Rumei suddenly said.

Granny Chen was stunned: "What, what?"

Liu Rumei looked at her with cold, unsettling eyes: "You married an ordinary man and had several ordinary children. Are you doing well now? After you got married, did your husband never beat you? Your husband died, your children died, and you were left all alone. You actually think that marrying into a humble family is better than marrying into a wealthy family, and that you can live a good life?"

Granny Chen froze, and subconsciously shivered.

Liu Rumei gave a sickly chuckle, looked at the leaves falling outside the window, and said softly, "That's how women are. They are not in control of their birth, they are not in control of their marriage, they are not in control of anything. Suffering is suffering wherever it is, it will not increase or decrease because of whether they marry into a high-class family or a poor family."

"You, you..." Granny Chen paused for a long time, not knowing what to say.

She was just a servant, illiterate and unaware of any profound principles; all she knew was how to survive, nothing more.

Liu Rumei suddenly added, "No, it's not the same either."

Granny Chen asked, "What's different?"

Liu Rumei laughed again: "In farming families, if the men in the family can't change their fate through the imperial examinations, no matter how hard a woman tries, she can only be a peasant woman, living a life of poverty. But in high-ranking families, there are many more things they can do. What I hate is that this world is too unfair. What women want, they can only get through men... And what are most men? Do they even deserve it?"

Granny Chen was speechless, not knowing what to say next.

Fortunately, Liu Rumei didn't need to say anything. After saying the last sentence, she closed her eyes, as if she wanted to rest.

Granny Chen helped her lie down, carefully tucked the blanket around her, and left the room.

Stepping into the courtyard and gazing at the sun hanging overhead, she couldn't help but ponder:

If she had a choice when her aunt assigned her a husband, would she have chosen a high-class family or a humble one?

They must be from a prestigious family, right?

After a woman gets married, she will inevitably be beaten no matter where she is, but at least men from high-ranking families have more self-respect, so they are less likely to be beaten, and their families are rich and they don't have to worry about food and drink.

...

Linfeng Hall.

With such a major incident occurring at the Sheng residence, Ye Mingzhu naturally learned the whole story from Yan Zhi immediately.

Even she was stunned by the trouble caused by Jia.

After listening to Liu Rumei's conversation with Granny Chen, she fell silent, which was unusual for her.

Woman, man...

This world is indeed unfair.

But it's absolutely impossible for her to change her opinion of Liu Rumei, or even sympathize with her and let her go.

If you feel the world is unfair, you can change it.

If you want wealth and honor, you can earn it yourself.

Injustice in the world is not a justification for doing evil.

It is certainly not a reason to plunder others!

In her previous life, Liu Rumei and Jia Shi got along well and could have lived a peaceful and stable life in the backyard. But she still got involved with Sheng Huai'an and did so many evil things.

As the saying goes, greed is insatiable. Liu Rumei is inherently a wicked person and does not deserve sympathy.

Thinking of this, Ye Mingzhu instructed Yanzhi: "Send Yushu another bottle of aphrodisiac pills and tell her not to be impatient. As long as she cooperates well, I will create opportunities for her to win over Sheng Huai'an's heart."