Chapter 9
"It's just two taels of silver. Why do you have to do this?" Zhang Yunniang reached out to take the blood-stained silver pieces, and suddenly felt uncomfortable.
She had only focused on being brave during the fight just now, but now she felt like crying.
"This is all I have."
"Almost, just a little bit."
Jun Zhili had just stepped on his wrist, and he had almost let go of his grip. He knew that if he succeeded this time, all his future monthly salary would be burned to ashes.
Even though he had to endure the severe pain, he didn't dare to let go.
"Almost. I'm alone again."
The corner of Jun Qingmo's mouth was cracked and bleeding, his face was swollen and covered with dust from shoe soles. He looked as miserable as could be.
Zhang Yunniang looked at the man pitifully and said that he was almost alone again, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"I told you to make plans early, but you didn't listen. Now you've learned your lesson.
Fortunately, the silver was saved, otherwise I would have run away, I tell you, wuwuwuwu."
"Woo woo woo, I don't want to be a sucker."
"Wow, wow, wow, I'm not a good person. I still have to make a living. I'm a worker. If I don't do this for money, what else should I do for it?"
"Wow, wow, wow, all I care about is money. What's wrong with that? I only care about money. I don't care about gratitude or loyalty. Only money matters."
"Wuwuwuwu, I am a cruel person. I don't want to go back to being a beggar. Wuwuwuwu, why should I work for free when you have no money? Shouldn't I save some money for my retirement while I'm young, or wait to starve to death when I'm old?"
Jun Qingmo looked at the person who was crying with his hands covering his face, and suddenly he felt happy. The smile on his face was like a blooming spring flower. Although his face was thin and haggard, he was still very charming.
Unfortunately, Zhang Yunniang didn't see it.
Jun Qingmo now had an extremely certain feeling that even without the two taels of silver as monthly salary, Zhang Yunniang would not leave him and ignore him. At least, she would not abandon him until he had a place to stay.
He had never seen Zhang Yunniang cry before, and felt a little helpless at the moment. He tried to divert attention and asked, "Are you hurt?"
"How could I be injured? That bastard might be seriously injured."
Zhang Yunniang curled her lips. This was her first fight, and she was very satisfied with her bravery and fighting ability. "Don't mess with me in the future. I'm very ruthless."
Zhang Yunniang wiped her face and calmed herself down, "Where are we now?"
Jun Qingmo looked around. The scenery here was pleasant and he was familiar with it. He used to come here often to stroll around, recite poems, and entertain friends.
"This is Sang Wan Garden, where the palace entertains guests and enjoys the scenery."
Jun Qingmo looked around and sighed in his heart.
The orchids that were once seen everywhere were gradually replaced by other flowers and plants because of his fall from favor.
Now the only thing that can prove that he was once glorious and favored is the ramps beside the stairs, which can ensure his normal travel.
"Is this place far from the yard where we live? Let's go back first."
"Not far."
Zhang Yunniang noticed that from time to time, passers-by would look in their direction and would inevitably whisper to each other.
Jun Qingmo noticed someone was looking at him and felt very uncomfortable. He had been somewhat relaxed just now, but now he tensed up again.
Zhang Yunniang immediately understood that this person was a face-conscious person in his bones and it would be difficult to change him in a short time, so she should go back quickly.
If he meets someone again and has an argument with someone, I wonder how many rounds of blows this person can withstand.
After making up her mind and determining the direction, Zhang Yunniang pushed the people towards the courtyard where they lived.
Apart from some overt or covert criticism along the way, everything went relatively smoothly.
According to Jun Qingmo, as long as they passed the small garden in front and walked along a quiet path with few people, they would be able to return to their own yard.
Next to the rockery, a girl in simple clothes, with a beautiful face and a slim figure, was walking slowly with a graceful woman, followed by a group of servants. The team was huge.
"Today is a beautiful day, perfect for a walk. Mother, you work so hard, and I'm truly heartbroken. Since the weather is good, I'd like to invite you out for a visit."
"Good boy, only you know how difficult it is for your mother to feel sorry for her and always think about her. In this palace, no one, big or small, is worrying to me."
Princess Anle was born a barren woman and would never have her own children in her lifetime.
Even if your mother's family is powerful, it is still difficult to survive in this era where offspring are the most important thing.
The reason why she chose to marry King Anle was that the most important thing was that King Anle was good-looking, secondly, he already had children, and most importantly, the mothers of her legitimate son and eldest son had passed away.
One of them valued the other's appearance, and the other valued the other's family background, and that's how they got together.
"Mother, you manage all the affairs of the mansion. Everyone is grateful for your kindness and compassion. Although you don't say it, you remember it in your heart."
Princess Anle was so delighted that she slid the golden bracelet on her wrist towards the girl's white wrist.
"Thank you very much, Mother, for the reward."
Jun Ruoyi was extremely excited. Her mother was not favored, and now she was of marriageable age, but she didn't have many pieces of jewelry to show off.
Princess Anle patted her arm nonchalantly and said, "There's a new scene up ahead. Come with me to take a look. If you think it's okay, you can host a banquet tonight and invite your father to come and enjoy the moon."
"Thank you for your kindness, mother. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful time today."
Yingying and Yanyan's group walked forward. This place was quiet and winding, and no movement was noticeable unless you got close.
Zhang Yunniang and her companion walked straight along the path and were about to leave the small garden, but unexpectedly, they ran into a group of people coming towards them.
The woman opposite, adorned with jewels and with a gentle expression, was looking lovingly at the girl beside her. The mother and daughter walked hand in hand, speaking softly.
When Jun Qingmo saw the woman coming towards him, his eyes widened instantly. Then he realized that his behavior was impolite, and quickly raised his arms to cover his face with his sleeves.
At this moment, seeing the mother who once treated him like her own son, he felt a surge of grievance in his heart.
There was a glint in his eyes, and he subconsciously called out "Mom".
"My son greets his mother and wishes her well." Ever since his legs became disabled, the longer time went by, the more he could feel Princess Anle's disgust towards him.
Whenever he saw Princess Anle, he tried hard to ignore her disgust and felt happy in his heart. He always remembered that this was the mother who loved him since he was a child.
Although he was not her biological son, she raised him with great care. She cared for him patiently, spoke softly to him, and took care of his daily life with great care.
Princess Anle's upturned mouth corners and peaceful face instantly retracted when she saw Jun Qingmo, and the smile on her face disappeared at that moment.
He looked disgusted, as if he had seen something dirty, not to mention whether he cared about how the man got into such a miserable state.
"Ruoyi greets second brother." Jun Ruoyi bowed politely and modestly, and there was nothing wrong with her etiquette.
From the restrained look in his eyes, one could tell that he was curious about why Jun Qingmo looked so sloppy.
"Hmph, you're useless. You've even forgotten the rules?" Princess Anle didn't even want to look at Jun Qingmo.
She once put a lot of thought into Jun Qingmo, and took care of him as her darling. Now that he was disabled, not only did she lose everything, but she also almost became disliked by King Anle.
Since ancient times, married women have relied on three things: offspring, her parents' family, and her husband.
She was unable to bear children in her lifetime. No matter how much support she had from her parents' family, they could not make decisions on everything. Her only reliance was on her husband's favor.
When Jun Qingmo heard this, his heart was broken, tears kept falling from his eyes, and his raised arm kept shaking.
"You are so slovenly and disgraceful. Who is your mother? The handful of yellow earth in the field is your mother. How can you claim to be your princess?"
Jun Ruoyi looked at the person opposite her who was silent and kept in the same posture like a puppet, then looked at the ruthless Princess Anle and pinched the gold bracelet on her wrist. Fortunately, she was only after money.
"Useless thing, it's a waste of my efforts on you. If you are useless, just stay put and don't embarrass yourself and make people hate you."
"I will follow your instructions, Princess." Jun Qingmo lowered his eyelids and tightly closed his lips. Even though his vision was blocked and he did not look at the woman opposite him, the disdain in the woman's tone and the cold indifference that seemed to wish him death made him feel like a knife was cutting his heart.
"You useless thing, why don't you get out of here?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunniang bowed as a greeting and quickly pushed the person away.
"Mother, calm down. Don't let your anger get you in trouble."
"Ouch, ouch, I'm so angry that my chest hurts. This useless thing has wasted all my energy and money. If I had known this would happen, I might as well have gotten a dog. This really infuriates me."
"Mother, you've worked so hard, and it's unjust for my brother to disappoint you. If I get so angry that I become ill, it will be more trouble than it's worth. Mother, you still have Ruoyi and father. You must take care of yourselves, even for our sake."
The girl comforted her softly and asked the maid to get the sweet soup she had made herself.
Princess Anle caressed the girl's soft lips, feeling much relieved. She looked at the girl in front of her. In the past, because she had put all her attention on Jun Qingmo, she had not paid much attention to this daughter.
It was not until now that she realized her daughter's good qualities and took a jade hairpin from her hair and inserted it into the girl's bun.
"I once neglected you because of that loser. Don't worry, Mother will definitely choose a good marriage for you. From now on, come visit Mother more often and remember your father."
Jun Ruoyi's cheeks flushed, and she blushed at the talk of finding a husband. "It is my duty to be filial to my mother. Thank you for your concern."
Jun Qingmo kept his head down and remained silent all the way. Zhang Yunniang knew that he had been wronged. When she returned to the courtyard where he lived, she found that he was crying secretly.
It seems like it’s pointless to say anything, so I’ll just stop talking.
She didn't say anything, but the other party spoke.
"She once asked me to call her mother. She said that the mansion was deep and that calling her mother was too distant. So we should just be ordinary mother and son and support each other in the mansion from now on."
Jun Qingmo turned around and looked at Zhang Yunniang, tears in the corners of his eyes, "I treat her as my own mother, I treat her as my own mother."
The person in front of her was crying bitterly, and Zhang Yunniang was speechless. Apart from silently accompanying her, she really didn't know how to comfort her.
I think that when I feel sad, I like to cry alone under the quilt.
So he pushed the person into the room, and under the person's astonished eyes, he dragged the person onto the bed.
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