Zhen'er shrank back when she heard that and quickly slapped herself.
"This servant is talking nonsense. This servant deserves death..."
Yun Ge'er snorted coldly: "She served me wholeheartedly when she was alive. Please tell my mother that she will serve me from now on!"
The housekeeper opened and closed his mouth. The two young masters had been served by servants since they were young. The lady was afraid that they would not concentrate on their studies, so she forbade all maids from entering the two young masters' courtyards.
"Second Young Master, this... this is against the rules!"
Yun Ge'er angrily scolded: "Rules are dead, but people are alive. Just go back to your mother!"
He pulled up Zhen'er, who was still crying, and left angrily.
The housekeeper shook his head and sighed in his heart, alas, this child has been obedient and polite since childhood, but you can't say for sure what he will be like in the future.
He waved his hand and said, "Carry the person out!"
In this way, Aunt Hua ended her life in a hurry.
Li sat in the chair in a daze, staring at the pink handkerchief in her hand without saying a word.
Sui He, who was standing by, couldn't bear it: "Madam, if you want to cry, just cry!"
The lady hugged her tightly, sobbing softly, "Suihe...she was my close friend. I never expected her family to fall into poverty. She used to be so high-spirited and energetic, but now she's become nothing but skin and bones."
"It was me... I couldn't bear it, so I took her in, hoping to find a good marriage for her. I never thought I'd let a wolf into the house."
"I'll never forget her haughty look in front of me that day after she schemed against the Master. I endured it for so many years, all because of our childhood love. Now that she's dead, I... I..."
She was somewhat incoherent, as if she had no outlet for years of accumulated resentment, and she felt completely confused and dazed.
Suihe patted her back gently, but what she said was irrefutable.
"Madam, you are too sentimental. She took that step because she thought you were soft-hearted. This is not your fault. It was caused by her greed!"
"For so many years, she has been provoking you all the time. She only wants to replace you as the mistress of the house. In the past, she humbled herself to be a concubine only as a temporary measure!"
"But the master is not a greedy or lustful person at all, so she has never succeeded in all these years! I suspect that the young master's accident this time may be her handiwork!"
Li suddenly stopped crying, a puzzled expression on her face as she quickly shook her head, "No... She's not that malicious, she just doesn't want to be a concubine. She said before that the grudges between adults should not involve children."
Suihe rolled her eyes in her heart, thinking that the lady was such a naive person.
"Madam, she said that because her son is a bastard and has to rely on you for everything, including food, drink, and toilet expenses!"
Li was suddenly enlightened. He covered his mouth, still unable to believe it.
All I remember are scenes of the two of us playing together when we were little.
Li fell into a deep sleep until she was tired of crying.
Suihe quietly came to the study and knocked on the door three times, "Knock, knock, knock", and then Master Li opened the door.
"Madam is asleep?"
Suihe nodded slightly, "I cried for a long time!"
Master Li sighed and said, "Madam is just too kindhearted. If I hadn't found out that Concubine Hua had met with Baozi Zhang, I don't know how long I would have been fooled by her."
Sui He couldn't help but remind him: "Master, Zhen Er seems to have noticed something. What should we do about the Second Young Master?"
Yes, Suihe has always been the master's person. She was taken in by the master as a little beggar, and later followed the lady. Over the years, her heart has completely tilted towards the lady, and she even wants to kill the second young master.
Madam has suffered so much over the years.
Master Li waved his hand and said, "That child is only well-behaved on the surface, but he won't amount to anything!"
Unlike his eldest son, who is honest and kind, just like his wife.
Suihe stood there, head down, not saying a word.
"You're an adult now, it's time to find someone you can trust for life!"
The sudden words startled Sui He. She quickly knelt on the ground and begged: "Master, I don't want to get married. I want to stay with you forever. Please don't drive me away!"
Marry? She is now eighteen years old. Although she has saved a lot of money, this world cannot tolerate a woman without a family.
Without a profitable business, relying on that little money for retirement? It's unrealistic.
If you run a small business without strong backing, once it affects other people's interests, you won't even know how you ended up in trouble.
Madam is kind and gentle to others. She lives like a half-master in the Li Mansion. What's wrong with that? Only a sick person would think of leaving the mansion and getting married.
Master Li's hands kept tapping on the table, and one could see his anxiety. After a while, his voice came out: "Forget it, it's up to you!"
Suihe bowed and retreated quickly as if she had been pardoned.
As the door closed, Master Li pulled out a letter, touched the handwriting on it, and muttered to himself: "The three-year agreement is over, it's time to think carefully about myself!"
Suihe returned to the house and lay on the bed for a long time, unable to fall asleep. One day, she accidentally overheard the conversation between the master and the man in black.
"The master said that Master, please stay away from the limelight for the time being and make plans after three years!"
Now, exactly three years have passed. What does the master mean by letting me go? Who is the master in black? What will happen next?
She was extremely confused and couldn't figure it out. She couldn't fall asleep until dawn.
Li was eating porridge and some side dishes. Seeing her bruised eyes, she chuckled and said, "You little girl, did you steal a cow last night?"
Suihe suddenly knelt on the ground, "Madam, Suihe wants to be with you forever and doesn't want to get married!"
Li's hand, which was picking up the food, froze in the air. She looked at her with a smile, "If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten that you are already eighteen, and it's time to get married!"
This frightened Sui He so much that she started crying, "Madam, I don't want to get married!"
"Oh? Why?" She wanted to hear what this girl really thought.
"Madam, I know myself well. I have no talent or virtue, so I'm naturally unworthy of a good family. Instead of getting married, having children, and worrying about making a living, it's better for me to follow you and enjoy the good life. That would be so much fun!"
Li pursed her lips and said, "Girl, I don't know you yet. Tell the truth!"
"Madam, since ancient times, men have had three wives and four concubines. I don't want to be jealous, and I don't want to waste my energy on a man!"
Li helped her up and couldn't help but give her a slap on the head: "Who says every man has three wives and four concubines?"
Sui He blurted out, "Madam, are you talking about those peasants? Concubines are all greedy for wealth and fame. How could they endure hardships with them? They just don't have the conditions. In my mind, all men in the world are the same!"
Li was speechless for a moment, and finally could only say: "You serve me well. I wouldn't be used to it if it were someone else. Well, it's up to you!"
Suihe was overjoyed when she got a positive reply. After all, the master couldn't persuade the lady. If he changed his mind one day, she would be safe with the lady to support him.
"Thank you, ma'am, you are so kind!"
"You have honey on your lips, girl!"
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