Chapter 80 Mu Mu's Biological Father
As soon as she got in the car, Xu Chumian closed her eyes in exhaustion.
This day was incredibly exhausting.
When Xu Chumian returned to the Xu family courtyard, it was still dark.
Mu Mu is writing in the room.
In the past few days, in addition to reading to her every day, Xu Chumian has added an extra task for her.
Within the little girl's tolerance range.
Because of her illness, Mu Mu started learning later than her peers.
After checking the girl's homework, Xu Chumian went back to her room and took a shower. It was almost dark by then.
It started snowing again outside.
Xu Chumian stood under the eaves, a cloak draped over her robe.
I don't know why.
Xu Chumian always felt a vague unease in her heart.
Thinking of Xiao Qingyan, those feelings of melancholy and worry crashed down on her like an endless night.
Suddenly there was a noise behind me.
Xu Chumian pursed her lips. Sure enough, it was Zhao Yu again!
Zhao Yu climbed in through the window.
It snowed tonight, so Xu Chumian only left two guards to patrol the yard in shifts.
Then Zhao Yu crawled in again.
Xu Chumian stared at him, "What are you doing here?"
Zhao Yu: "Worried about Xiao Qingyan?"
"It's none of your business."
Zhao Yu was dressed in black, his face ashen.
A cold smile played on his lips, his tone ambiguous, "Chu Mian, I haven't done anything to wrong Xiao Qingyan, yet you're showing me no mercy because of him?"
Zhao Yu couldn't even remember how many times it had happened.
Xu Chuming sneered: "Then you shouldn't be here in the first place."
Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow, unable to see Xu Chumian's angry expression, and sat down to pour himself a cup of tea.
"I've come to see you. What does this have to do with Xiao Qingyan?"
Xu Chumian: "..."
Having known Zhao Yu for so many years, Xu Chumian felt he was shameless for the first time ever!
Zhao Yu sighed softly and walked up to Xu Chumian.
Xu Chumian immediately took a step back, "What are you doing?"
Zhao Yu's eyes darkened slightly. "Let me check if you're injured today."
Xu Chumian laughed out of anger, "No need, I have nothing to do with you."
Zhao Yu stared at her without saying a word.
Xu Chumian frowned, admitting that her mood was off tonight, perhaps due to a lingering unease and frustration.
Seeing her with her head down, Zhao Yu softened his tone, which he had originally intended to be firm, as he spoke, "The Prince of Qin and Shen Lingyin won't be able to cause trouble for long. At most, His Majesty will issue an edict in two days."
Xu Chumian was taken aback, not expecting it to happen so quickly.
"You did a great job today."
In the end, Zhao Yu was still driven away by Xu Chumian's cold attitude.
Those clear, black and white eyes stared at him coldly, each word she uttered growing harsher than the last.
The cold wind lashed at Zhao Yu like icy blades, making him feel chilled to the bone.
Zhao Yu gripped the reins, his thoughts drifting far away.
The estrangement between him and Xu Chumian in their previous life was mostly due to Shen Lingyin. He couldn't blame anyone else; it was because he hadn't explained things clearly to Xu Chumian.
Chu Mian was intelligent.
If he's determined to explain, Chu Mian will understand in just a few words.
But he didn't.
Isn't this another form of oppression?
He regarded Xu Chumian as his secret and exclusive possession, not allowing her to have any other thoughts, and tried to shut her up with his self-righteous words.
Zhao Yu took a deep breath, wishing he could punch his past self a few times.
Therefore, he now accepts Chu Mian's resistance and hostility towards him without question.
As long as she is still willing to talk to him.
Upon returning to the manor, news had already arrived from Jiangnan.
The maid who went to the Xu family with Zhao Ying that year left a final note before she died.
"The letter was hidden in the crack of the stone statue outside the former Third Aunt's courtyard and was slipped in through her ear."
"Miss Mu's matter was done by Consort Ning."
Before the second branch of the Xu family came to the capital, they had no choice but to transfer their mansion to raise enough money. Not long after the brokerage firm acquired the mansion, a merchant from the Western Regions bought it. Disliking the stone statues outside the courtyard, he had them smashed, and unexpectedly, this letter was discovered.
Zhao Yu's men stayed in Jiangnan for those few days, and upon hearing the news, they stole the letter.
The letter was coated with a medicinal liquid, which erased the writing on it, so the merchant from the Western Regions did not see the contents of the letter.
Zhao Yu glanced at the contents of the letter, his face ashen.
The letter stated that someone from the capital had sent a message to the maid, threatening her family and forcing her to put the medicine on Mu Mu's face.
The maid knew she had failed Zhao Ying and the Zhao family in their kindness.
That night, the person who drugged Zhao Ying was Consort Ning's man. She recognized the eunuch as one of Consort Ning's attendants. It was Consort Ning who intended to drug Zhao Ying so that she would be with Prince Ding. The maidservant was trying to avoid them with Zhao Ying, but unexpectedly they ran into His Majesty. In order to save her life, she did not tell the truth.
She ruined Zhao Ying's life.
Now, Mu Mu's identity has basically come to light.
Behind the candlelight, Zhao Yu's face flickered between light and shadow.
As for her mother, what was the secret she kept so tightly in her past life?
Zhao Yu pursed his lips: "What has Madam been doing lately?"
"Yesterday, Madam went to the Earl's residence. She said that the Earl's son is getting married and she would like to ask Madam to act as a matchmaker."
The Earl's Mansion was Consort Ning's maternal family.
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