Zheng Jie secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It turns out that rejection is not that difficult!
Chang Gong was right. The eldest house had been separated, and her only responsibility was to take care of the people and things related to the eldest house.
It is enough to be filial to the old lady, but if there are unreasonable demands, especially when they harm the children, you should fight for them and not just tolerate them.
Moreover, she felt unprecedented comfort after rejecting Chen Chunhua's domineering behavior and her unreasonable demands.
Chen Chunhua, who always could get whatever she wanted just by asking or stretching out her hands, was rejected by Baozi Zheng Jie for the first time, and the volcano in her heart erupted.
So she frowned, angrily and shrilly, demanding, "What? You won't lend it to me? How dare you not lend it to me?"
Before she got married, she was the most favored illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel. She overshadowed the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel, and the legitimate sisters had to act according to her mood.
After marrying into the palace, because Lu Xiao was deeply favored by the old lady and because of her status, she lived like a mistress in the palace even more than Zheng Jie, the mistress of the house.
When Zheng Jie was in the palace, she was isolated, bullied and targeted. She didn't dare to say a word and was just a timid punching bag.
He actually dared to ruin her show in public today. I've never seen anything like this in my life.
It is wishful thinking to think that by dividing the family, one can escape the control of the third branch.
Zheng Jie was really a little embarrassed by the ferocious look on her face. She lowered her head unconsciously, but when she thought of Lu Changgong's earnest words, she forced herself to straighten her chest.
"Chang Gong has difficulty walking, so Chang Ming was carrying him before. Now Fourth Brother's wife has borrowed the donkey cart. What's the point of letting a woman carry a grown man? If this gets out, how will the reputation of the Lu family's eldest branch be saved?"
"It's not that I don't want to lend it to you, but I can't lend it to you. What will happen to my uncle Chang Gong if you borrow his donkey cart?"
"Besides, Fourth Sister-in-law, Mother has already separated our eldest son's house. If Fourth Sister-in-law comes to borrow something, shouldn't she behave in a begging manner?"
Zheng Jie stared at Chen Chunhua with a gloomy expression.
Chen Chunhua had never seen Zheng Jie, who was so strange and opinionated. She stood there in a daze, and only came to her senses when she heard Madam Lu cursing.
"I asked the old lady to come and talk to you. I hope that sister-in-law can be as tough by then." Chen Chunhua almost fled in panic.
Soon the old lady's voice was heard, making indirect accusations, and Zheng Jie staggered with weak legs.
Su Sijin supported her and chuckled, "Mother, you did a great job."
It seems that Zheng Jie is not hopeless. I don’t know how Lu Changgong talked to her, but the effect was immediate.
Su Sijin looked at Lu Changgong unconsciously and happened to meet Lu Changgong's gaze.
Su Sijin smiled and secretly gave Lu Changgong a thumbs up.
Lu Changgong was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.
Su Sijin curled her lips in displeasure. This person could go days and nights without speaking. It was so boring.
The weather was too hot and Su Sijin was sticky all over. Fortunately, she found some relief on the donkey cart.
Su Sijin felt the wind brushing across her cheeks, and the breeze blew away the heat, making her feel a little more comfortable.
After the heat dissipated and Su Sijin admired the scenery passing by, she asked the question that had been lingering in her mind.
"Second brother, I don't understand. Cao Yushu was once a capable subordinate of our father. It can even be said that without our father, his rise to prominence would not have happened. So why does he have such a strong hatred towards your eldest brother and the eldest branch of the family?"
Lu Changming paused while waving his donkey hand, "Sister-in-law, you found it."
"Isn't it obvious? I felt his hatred from the first day at Shili Pavilion."
Lu Changming is a straightforward person who can't keep secrets, but he remained silent. Su Sijin felt that the matter might be serious.
"Cao Yushu was just a small soldier at first, but by chance, he became his father's follower."
"My father discovered that he had unique insights into military operations and a strong sense of crisis. He could often find unexpected solutions to unexpected situations and minimize losses, so my father valued him very much."
"You could say he was supported by my father all the way up. After he passed away, he specifically asked my eldest brother to help him in any way he could. My eldest brother also gave him a lot of support."
"Before this, Cao Yushu was always grateful to our family, until..."
Lu Changming paused, "Until last year, the eldest son he valued completely hated his eldest brother and the Lu family's eldest branch because his eldest brother died."
Su Sijin murmured, "Why did he die?"
Cao Yushu hated Lu Changgong because of the death of his eldest son? This reason is too far-fetched.
Lu Changming shook his head, "I don't know, my elder brother won't tell me."
Perhaps there is something hidden, but Su Sijin couldn't draw a conclusion, so she just expressed her guess.
"There are many things I don't understand, so I can't judge them. But... as an outsider, I feel that Cao Yushu may have betrayed your eldest brother a long time ago, and even betrayed your father."
"Is it possible that the eldest son's death was merely the fuse that brought the betrayal into the open."
Lu Changgong, who was pretending to sleep in the donkey cart, suddenly shuddered. Zheng Jie noticed it and asked with concern, "Changgong, does your leg hurt?"
Lu Changgong shook his head lightly. After hearing what Su Sijin said, many unreasonable and inexplicable things seemed to make sense.
It turns out that Cao Yushu had betrayed his father a long time ago?
So, could Cao Yushu be responsible for my father’s defeat?
If his father's death was caused by Cao Yushu's betrayal, then... it all depends on whether he can withstand his anger!
Su Sijin listened attentively to the movement inside, knowing that her "unintentional" words were heard by Lu Changgong. She smiled and felt the comfort of galloping.
"Whoa..." Lu Changming's unusual cry woke up Su Sijin who was resting.
Su Sijin just hit the donkey briefly, and the donkey suddenly lost control.
Su Sijin stepped forward to help tame the stubborn donkey, and the two of them successfully calmed the donkey, thus preventing an irreparable disaster.
Su Sijin opened the curtain and asked, "Are you okay?"
After receiving the answer that everyone was safe, she lowered the curtain and listened to Lu Changming asking about the person who suddenly appeared.
"Uncle, aunt, it's very dangerous for you to suddenly rush out like this. If I hadn't subdued the donkey, breaking my hands and feet would be the least of my worries. I would have regretted it if I had lost my life."
The uncle hunched over and kept apologizing, "Sir, I'm sorry. We were in a hurry to go to town to sell wild vegetables and fruits. Fortunately, you reacted quickly."
Lu Changming looked at the team in front, which seemed to have stopped. He then looked at the uncles and aunts wearing tattered clothes, and immediately felt sympathy and wanted to buy their wild vegetables and fruits.
Su Sijin didn't have time to stop it.
"Uncle, aunt, it's so hot out here, how much is it? Sell it to me!"
After Lu Changming finished speaking, he took out some silver. The uncle refused and said that he wanted Lu Changgong to look at it before he would sell it to him.
Lu Changming, this fool, actually came closer to check.
The silver needle in Su Sijin's hand was ready to go, staring at the basket covered by the rag. The moment the rag was lifted, the silver needle in Su Sijin's hand pierced the uncle's hand.
In a flash, Su Sijin pulled Lu Changming away, kicked the dagger out of the aunt's hand, and kicked her out.
But the sharp dagger still scratched Lu Changming's cheek.
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