Chapter 34: Rubbing Salt into the Wound
Luo Ming's men confiscated the Yue family's external properties, which made up for some of the losses in the emperor's private treasury and the national treasury.
When all the silver and money converted from the Yue family's property were deposited into the treasury, the emperor's edict was finally delivered to the prison, ordering the Yue family to set off for the place of exile three days later.
Finally getting out, Yue Fuli couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
She had had enough of her time in prison. Not only could she not change her clothes, but she also didn't dare to eat the delicious food. She couldn't even eat it secretly by herself.
Exile was fine, she could eat whatever she wanted. As for the officials, she didn't think they were a problem at all.
Money makes the world go round. As long as they have enough money, the officials will not only not cause them trouble, but may even rush to curry favor with them.
Three days passed in a flash, and the escorting officers arrived at the prison early. After handing over to the jailer, they took the Yue family away.
At the Song family, upon hearing the news that the Yue family was leaving, Madam Guo immediately packed up the things she had prepared long ago and handed them to her trusted nanny, saying, "Make sure to hand these things over to Yue Fuli."
"Madam, do we really have to give it to her?" Nanny Geng was very confused. Since the two families had already broken off the engagement, why didn't they just draw a clear line between them? Why did they still want to send Cheng Yi to Yue Fuli?
"Give it. What was promised must be given." Guo replied seriously. Fearing that her confidant would take the money, she emphasized again, "This is compensation for Yue Fuli."
When she heard it was compensation, Nanny Geng stopped talking.
She naturally knew what breaking off an engagement meant to a woman. To be honest, she had a pretty good impression of Yue Fuli before.
If it weren't for this incident, Yue Fuli would definitely be the mistress of their house. Unfortunately, she was unlucky. At this critical juncture, her family had committed such a big mistake.
Zhuque Street is the busiest place in the capital, and it is also the place that everyone who leaves the city must pass through. No matter which city gate you go to, you must pass through here.
The people from the Yue family who learned the news early in the morning and were waiting to be exiled here included Madam Guo’s confidante, Madam Geng, as well as Du Ruolan and Song Jingyang.
Ever since Yue Fuli discovered her true identity, Du Ruolan was very uneasy for a few days. Finally, she was happy when she heard that Song Jingyang had broken off the engagement with Yue Fuli.
Du Ruolan knew that her chance had come. So, she took advantage of her familiarity with Song Jingyang to secretly meet him several times and express her feelings to him.
Now, Song Jingyang and she have reached a mutual understanding, and the only thing left is to ask a matchmaker to come and propose marriage.
Song Yangyang had not wanted to come today after learning that Yue Fuli was going to be exiled, but he could not resist Du Ruolan's pleading and had to come along.
He thought that Du Ruolan was really as she said, and came to see her off because of her sisterly love for Yue Fuli.
Little did they know that the two had fallen out on the day Yue Fuli was thrown into jail.
Du Ruolan stood on the street, looking forward to it. She was a little excited because she was finally going to vent her anger.
In her opinion, nothing could make her more proud than the fact that she had snatched Yue Fuli's fiancé.
In the past, because of the difference in family backgrounds between the two families, she could only watch helplessly as her beloved man and Yue Fuli got engaged. Watching them go out together, the man and the woman in love, she was alone and heartbroken.
But now it’s different. She has become the winner in life, so naturally she has to show off to Yue Fuli and rub salt into her wounds.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
