Chapter 1527 is detrimental to Kong Zhiyou
Dongmei was another maid of Kong Zhiyou, who was also kneeling in the middle of the hall.
When Kong Zhiyou married into the Chen family, she had two maids, Qiuju and Dongmei, as well as two old women.
However, after the two old women entered the Chen family, they not only had to serve Kong Zhiyou, but also took care of the daily lives of the Chen father and son.
At first, Kong Zhiyou didn't think anything of it, but after her miscarriage, Qiuju became Chen Xiucai's concubine, and the two old women also had to serve Qiuju.
Kong Zhiyou couldn't stand it, so she simply asked the two old women to take leave and return to the Kong family, leaving only Dongmei by her side.
Knowing that she had just miscarried, and with the Kong family causing a scene, the Chen father and son dared not say anything and could only let her have her way.
Dongmei only takes care of Kong Zhiyou. She doesn't like to talk, but she is truly loyal to her mistress. Kong Zhiyou doesn't let her take care of the other members of the Chen family, so she really doesn't even give them a second glance.
Kong Zhiyou regretted it. She used to value Qiuju more, thinking that she was eloquent and clever. Now she realized that Dongmei was the one who truly treated her well.
With no one to care for them, the Chen family father and son had to hire local women to help with laundry and cooking. This was how they lived before Kong Zhiyou married into the family.
This old woman goes home every day after finishing her work.
Therefore, when Chen Xiucai and Qiuju went out to see the lanterns last night, only Kong Zhiyou, her father-in-law Chen Ji, and Dongmei, who should have been serving Kong Zhiyou, were at home.
Qiuju now points out that it is indeed very strange that Dongmei, who should be at home, is not.
Kong Zhiyou took a slow, deep breath, avoiding Qiuju's gaze, and instead looked up at Lord Xie, saying, "My lord, it was indeed I who ordered Dongmei to return. These past few days, Dongmei has been diligently taking care of me. No matter how bad my temper or how high my demands, she has endured all my beatings and scoldings without complaint. She is truly devoted to me, and naturally, I feel for her too. A few days ago, her family sent word that her mother was ill and asked her to return. But Dongmei only went back for a quick visit before coming back to serve me."
Dongmei was born into the Kong family; her parents and younger brother still lived with the Kong family.
Kong Zhiyou looked at Dongmei, "She was worried about me being alone, but I know she was thinking about her family. I've finished my postpartum confinement these past few days and I'm feeling much better. Yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I suggested that she go home and spend the festival with her family, which is why she wasn't home."
Doctor Xie then asked Dongmei, "Is what Kong said true?"
Dongmei's voice was low but clear, "My lord, what Miss said is right. Miss had long advised me to go home, but now Miss only has me by her side, and her health is poor, so she can't be without someone. Besides, I'm worried about Qiuju at home. Yesterday Miss said that Qiuju, the young master, and the master would all go out to see the lanterns, and she would be alone at home, so I don't need to worry about anyone harming her, and that's why she told me to go home."
Lord Xie paused, "You just said that Master Chen also goes out?"
Dongmei nodded. "Yes, sir. At first, I did hear the master say that he was going out, but I don't know what happened later that made him stay at home."
Lord Xie then looked at Kong Zhiyou and Qiuju, both of whom shook their heads. Qiuju said, "This concubine has not heard that the master is going out."
Kong Zhiyou spoke up, "I don't know why my father-in-law changed his mind and stayed at home."
Lord Xie then looked at Scholar Chen.
(End of this chapter)
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