Chapter 259 Am I really my mother’s child?
Yu Shengsheng played with the small crossbow and took Jin Baobao to other places to try it out.
"Miss, this little crossbow is really nice."
Yu Shengsheng smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to you for safekeeping."
"yes!"
Just when they were having fun, Liang Bo came hurriedly to find them.
"Princess."
Yu Shengsheng saw that he looked different and smiled slightly, "What happened?"
"The Cheng family was exiled from Beijing to Lingnan today and is now almost near the manor."
Yu Shengsheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Cheng family? What are you doing here? Do you want something else?"
"It should be. The road of exile is long, and food, clothing and daily necessities are all very precious. Zhuangzi has everything, so..."
"So I wanted to take advantage of Zhuangzi, but unfortunately, my plan was wrong."
Yu Shengsheng smiled faintly: "Let's go and line up to welcome them."
The Cheng family was taken out of the cell early in the morning. There were hundreds of crying people and a large number of masters and servants.
When Duke Rong was in power, the Cheng father and son often bullied others by taking advantage of their power. After the Duke passed away, the Cheng father and son were both commoners and minor officials, and no one paid any attention to them when they wanted to interact with others.
This time the Cheng family was unstoppable, and no one pleaded for them, let alone came to see them off or give them clothes or money.
Their homes were searched and they were thrown into prison, and all their possessions were taken away, in the hope of taking something from the farm outside the city.
Originally, this route was a bit of a detour, and the escorting officers were unwilling to let him go. It was only then that Cheng Zhaoping managed to get the chance by pulling off the jade bracelet on his concubine's wrist.
From the capital to the village, they felt like their lives were about to end, and their legs and feet ached from walking.
Mrs. Cheng suffered even more. She was beaten when she was arrested two days ago, and her injuries have not healed yet.
She asked Cheng Zhaoping what she had done wrong. Cheng Zhaoping was furious and kept scolding her for not parenting her children well and saying that Cheng Ziheng, the rebellious son, was a burden to the family.
After finally reaching the outside of the manor, he was about to call for help when he suddenly saw the door open and someone walked out.
Mrs. Cheng took a closer look and was shocked: "Yu Shengsheng? Why is it you?"
"Cheng Liangzhou? You, the kicked out bastard, are actually here too!"
Yu Shengsheng smiled lightly and said nothing. Jin Baobao said beside her, "This is my young lady's property. What's wrong with my young lady being here? Liang Bo is my young lady's newly hired steward, so he should also be here."
Cheng Ziheng angrily said: "Bullshit, this is my Cheng family's farm, Yu Shengsheng, you bitch, you are worthy..."
Before Yu Shengsheng finished speaking, Jin Baobao was about to step forward, but Lu Hu was one step faster than her.
Lu Hu rushed to Cheng Ziheng and slapped him twice in the face.
After the beating, she blushed first, shook her hands, turned around and asked Yu Shengsheng: "Miss, was it okay to beat me?"
Yu Shengsheng widened her eyes in surprise: "Okay."
Jin Baobao walked down the stairs and hissed, "Luhu, I didn't expect that such a delicate and timid person would dare to hit someone."
Lu Hu's face turned even redder and she rubbed her red palms.
Cheng Ziheng's face swelled up immediately: "You dare to hit me?"
Jin Baobao kicked him on the leg: "What's wrong with hitting you? I'm still kicking you."
Cheng Ziheng was kicked to his knees, and was so angry that he said, "Bitch, you..."
"What do you mean by 'you'? You exiles, if my young lady hadn't been kind and compassionate and pleaded for you in front of the emperor, you would be going to the guillotine now, not exile!"
"You don't even think about being grateful to my young lady, and you're still complaining here. You're such a ruthless, ungrateful person."
The Cheng family had never been scolded and pointed at before, and they were all so angry that their faces turned blue.
Madam Cheng panted and said, "Yu Shengsheng, we don't want to argue with you today. We just want to get our things back."
Yu Shengsheng raised an eyebrow: "What are your own things?"
"I know how much this farm harvests every year. It's autumn now, and fruits and grains are in season. We don't want much, just five thousand taels of silver, so that each person can get a bag of fruits and dry food."
"Is this request not too much?"
Yu Shengsheng laughed briefly: "Madam Cheng, were you still dreaming last night? Five thousand taels, you dare to ask for it."
"Don't even mention five thousand taels. Even five copper coins has nothing to do with you."
"This farm has been granted to me by the Emperor, and there is a land deed as proof. Why should I give you the things on my farm?"
Mrs. Cheng's face turned pale: "Zhuangzi gave it to you? How can you be so worthy?"
Yu Shengsheng was also wondering, weren't Jin Sishui and the others arrested and taken to jail yesterday? Why didn't they meet the Cheng family?
Looking at the way they look, I really don't know.
"I have no virtue or ability, so I don't need you to worry about it. Are you questioning the emperor?"
Mrs. Cheng choked and was silent for a while: "Then tell me, what should we do?"
Yu Shengsheng said nonchalantly: "No, it has nothing to do with me."
Cheng Zhaoping's throat was almost smoking after walking so far. He didn't feel how far it was when he took a carriage before, but this time he felt it was really far when he had to walk on foot.
He suppressed his annoyance and said, "Yu Shengsheng, you have the blood of the Cheng family in you after all. Are you so heartless and indifferent? You are really cold-blooded."
Yu Shengsheng didn't pay attention to his words, but inadvertently noticed that when he said "After all, there is Cheng family blood", Mrs. Cheng's expression changed very quickly.
It was sarcasm, contempt, and a hint of pride and hatred.
What does this mean?
Yu Shengsheng felt suspicious, remembering that Madam Cheng had asked her before if she knew why Madam Su didn't like her very much.
She remained calm: "Master Cheng, please stop trying to get close to me now. This trick doesn't work on me."
"I gave up on the Cheng family because Madam Cheng wanted to harm me. You all wanted to kill me, so why would I care about bloodshed?"
Cheng Zhaoping was surprised and turned to look at Mrs. Cheng: "Is what she said true? Why did you want to hurt her?"
He talks as if he is some good guy.
Madam Cheng met his gaze and said, "Why would I harm her? It was your sister's idea. What does it have to do with me?"
"Your sister always makes plans and lets others take the lead, while she pretends to be fine in the back."
"When our family was in trouble this time, she didn't even come to see us, let alone send us something. Now, her daughter is still here to ridicule and laugh at us."
Cheng Zhaoping frowned: "Speaking of asking for things, why do you want to involve my sister? She has already accepted Shan'er, which is considered a help to us."
Mrs. Cheng pursed her lips, her eyes flickered slightly, and she stared at Yu Shengsheng with a slightly strange expression.
"I have something about you, do you want to know?"
Yu Shengsheng's heart skipped a beat, and she guessed that it was related to what she had not said last time.
She wanted to know in her heart, but didn't want to be led by Mrs. Cheng.
"No." She answered simply.
But she knew that Madam Cheng would never give up. This was the last place where the Cheng family could get supplies before leaving Beijing. After leaving here, they would have no money or food and would have to beg for a living from the yamen runners.
That would be worse than death.
Sure enough, when she said no, Mrs. Cheng didn't give up.
He took two steps forward and whispered, "Let me in, and I'll tell you in detail. This matter is related to your life experience."
"You don't want to be confused all your life, do you? I'm sure your mother won't tell you if I don't."
"Once I'm gone, there will be no one left in this world to talk to you."
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