Chapter 120 Qiu Ju Leaves the House
Young Master Bai took a deep breath, suppressed his impotent rage, and left the main courtyard.
As soon as he left, Zhu also left quietly.
At this time, Nanny Li's group was still being harassed by Zhu's people. Nanny Li had something to hide, so she didn't dare to be tough with Zhu's people. After finally getting rid of them, she hurried to complain to Madam Bai, "Madam, it seems that the eldest young master's wife is determined to catch the real culprit who harmed Cuilan. If we don't find a scapegoat, I'm afraid it will be difficult to report to the authorities!"
Mrs. Bai had just calmed her son down when her daughter-in-law started making trouble again. She was so angry that she smashed several cups and plates. "She is just a traitorous slave. Only that idiot can treat her as a treasure! Scapegoat? Where can I find a scapegoat? Who is willing to take the blame for this?"
Don't forget that Su Chuan still has evidence against Cui Lan and the young master. Even a rabbit will bite when it is angry. If it is really them who did it, it is fine. If it is not them, let them bear the responsibility. If it really causes trouble, can you afford it?"
After being scolded, Nanny Li quickly admitted her mistake, "Madam, this is not what I meant. Su Chunsen's family is not at home today, and the eldest young lady is not really stupid. If I ask them to take the blame, the eldest young lady will definitely not believe it. What I meant is to take this opportunity to get Qiuju away from Qiufeng Courtyard."
"Qiu Ju?" Mrs. Bai looked a little surprised.
Nanny Li nodded frantically, "She is the eldest young master's concubine. The eldest young master was attracted by her appearance and figure. However, no matter how beautiful a girl is, she will eventually become old and ugly. Now the eldest young master is fed up with her. Yesterday, he even scolded Qiu Ju in front of this old servant.
Look, isn't there a ready-made candidate?"
Mrs. Bai frowned, thought about it carefully, and shook her head. "The matter between Cuilan and the young master cannot be made public. Qiuju is unaware of the truth and has no reason to harm Cuilan. If she is really asked to take the blame, there must be a reasonable reason, and Zhu must not be suspicious.
Forget it, since the eldest young master doesn't like Qiuju and Zhu doesn't like her either, then just send her away. You don't have to explain to others. Just release her indenture and let her leave the house."
Nanny Li was shocked, "Madam, are you still going to let her sell her body?"
"What else?" Madam Bai glanced at Nanny Li coldly and said slowly, "She is different from Su Yu. She is an orphan who sold herself into the mansion when she was young. She has no one to rely on outside. Now she is a broken flower. What will happen if she is really released from slavery? After all, she has served the young master for many years. What's wrong with me being kind to her this time?"
Nanny Li was stunned for a moment before she understood what Madam Bai meant and responded respectfully, "I will do it right away."
Autumn wind in the courtyard.
Su Chuan came out of Young Master Bai's study with a bruised face and nose, and stood silently at the door with an expressionless face.
When Nanny Li came over, she was startled by his appearance, but she didn't say anything. She just looked around and asked, "Where's Qiuju?"
Su Chuan looked towards Qiu Ju's room.
Nanny Li immediately went to the small side room where Qiu Ju lived.
"Miss Qiuju, I am here to congratulate you!"
Qiu Ju quickly stood up and went forward to pay her respects, but her heart was in turmoil, and she was very nervous, "Mammy, Qiu Ju doesn't know where the joy comes from?"
Nanny Li snorted and laughed, "Madam wants to give you a chance to be lucky because you have served the young master for so long."
Qiu Ju's face tensed up, not only did she not look happy, but she looked a little more terrified, "Mammy, what did I do wrong?"
Nanny Li grabbed Qiuju and stared at her with a fake smile, "Young lady, why do you have to belittle yourself? You are about to become the second Su Yu, this is a great joyous event!"
Qiuju was shocked and her eyes widened in disbelief.
Nanny Li didn't waste any time talking to her and directly took out her indenture contract. "This is what the Madam gave you, along with ten taels of silver. From now on, you are no longer a member of our Bai Mansion."
Qiu Ju felt as if she had been struck by a bolt from the blue. Her legs went limp and she fell to the ground. Her eyes were unfocused. "Why...why are you chasing me away?"
Nanny Li admired her desperate look and laughed heartily, "You should be happy! You will be free once you leave the Bai Mansion. You will have no master above you and you can be your own master. How wonderful! Miss Qiuju, don't be ungrateful for what you have!"
After Nanny Li left, Qiu Ju remained sitting on the ground, looking at the sky outside the door and silently shedding tears.
Su Chuan just stood outside the study and looked at her, with no extra emotion in his eyes.
Qiu Ju waited for a long time, looking expectantly at the door behind Su Chuan. When the door moved, her eyes immediately lit up. Unfortunately, the man she had been thinking about did not give her any extra glances, but walked out of Qiufeng Courtyard with big strides without looking back, followed by another close follower.
She and Su Chuan were like two poor people who were abandoned together.
Qiuju withdrew her dim gaze, stared at her indentureship and shed tears silently.
Su Chuan walked silently to her door and said in a hoarse voice: "No matter what Madam's intention is, it is your best destiny to leave this cage safely. Don't stare at the young master, he is not worth it!"
Qiu Ju wiped her tears and raised her head. "What about you? Are you willing? The master you have served since childhood never treated you as a human being and made you take the blame for him. Now that something has happened, there is obviously no evidence, but he still takes it out on you. Are you willing?"
"I won't give up! So I won't be stupid enough to keep going down this path!" Su Chuan said bluntly, "People always have to fight for themselves. Even if there may be a bottomless abyss ahead, I will try it. You did those things and still got away safely. Shouldn't you be happy to get something I dare not even think about?
Listen to my advice, the matter ends here, pack up your things and leave as quickly as possible, and it is better to find an honest and decent person to live with outside. "
Under Su Chuan's persuasion, Qiu Ju finally packed her luggage and left obediently without hesitation for a moment.
After receiving the news, Nanny Li came over to interrogate Su Chuan.
Su Chuan just said expressionlessly: "She had hoped that the young master would keep her, but unfortunately the young master didn't even look at her, so she left because she was completely disappointed."
When the servants who followed heard this, they suddenly realized what was going on, but no one thought much about it.
When Zhu received the news, Qiu Ju had already left the Bai Mansion. She was so angry that she wanted to lose her temper on the spot.
Rulan, the personal maid beside him, persuaded him, "Master, you don't know what disgusting things Cuilan did at this moment. You should be happy that Qiuju left. If people knew that you lost your temper in the courtyard, the main courtyard would definitely send someone to question you."
"Yes! You're right! I was so angry that I lost my mind!" Zhu shook her head tiredly, sat down, and pounded the table again. "No, I'm still angry! One of them is my bedmate, and the other is my trusted maid, but they colluded with me behind my back. Now I have to pretend that I know nothing. I can't do it!"
"Master! It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Now that Cuilan has lost her child, the Madam and the Young Master will definitely no longer value her. Moreover, I have inquired about it. The abortion this time was very harmful to her health. It will be difficult for her to have children in the future.
Besides, she is openly from the Suchuan family, so she can't enter the Qiufeng Courtyard no matter what. Now Qiuju has been sent away by the madam, and you are the only one left in the eldest young master's courtyard!
You will have plenty of ways to torture Cuilan in the future, so why bother making a big fuss now and giving the Madam and the Young Master an excuse to take in someone else?" Rulan advised earnestly.
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