He came out of the He family's gate and wrapped herself tighter with her cloak.
It was a hot summer day, but her heart felt as cold as if it had fallen into an ice cave.
She had never suffered such injustice. She was also raised by her mother and loved by her mother. Although her family was not rich, she lived a smooth life with the love of her father and mother.
Later, when he grew up, he married into the Shen family. Although he was the second wife, he was also a legitimate son. Moreover, the old lady of the Shen family was partial to him. Although the first wife inherited the title, she still favored them in private.
He took the Shen family's money to subsidize the He family, and she also acted superior. From top to bottom in the He family, everyone had to flatter and praise her.
Now that something has happened, the He family has this attitude, but Jiao'er's marriage has been settled after all, and her Jiao'er doesn't have to become a nun.
But Zhen's face was truly despicable. Her family didn't want to contribute a cent to the betrothal gift, so naturally, the wedding couldn't be a grand affair. As Zhen said, "If something like this happened, if there were a parade with drums and gongs, both families would be embarrassed."
But at least Chen Lijiao saved her life. If He Zhen passed the imperial examination in the future, their lives might not be so bad.
If life wasn't going well, I would have no choice but to give more support to my daughter. Fortunately, now that the family has split up, I can still make some money.
Zhen had the same plan. Although they said there was no betrothal gift and did not mention how much dowry the Shen family should provide, she knew that He would still prepare a dowry for Shen Lijiao. She had many ways to get Shen Lijiao's dowry when the time came.
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He returned to the Shen family, exhausted.
She sat in the room without taking a breath, collected her thoughts a little, and then went to Chen Lijiao's room.
When Shen Lijiao saw He Shi, she acted as if she hadn't seen her, and didn't even want to call her mother.
He sat down beside Shen Lijiao's bed and saw that her daughter had lost a lot of weight in just a few days. She felt even more sorry.
He said, "Mother went to the He family today."
Shen Lijiao's eyes moved, "What are you going to do?"
He said, "I went to discuss your marriage with Zhen'er with the He family. It's already been settled."
"I won't marry. If you want to marry, marry yourself." Shen Lijiao said.
He felt so tired, more tired than ever before.
Wasn't all the humiliation she endured today all for Jiao'er? So that she could live well, so that she could find a husband, so that she could hold her head high in the future.
Otherwise, why would He go to the He family and face other people's cold faces?
He Shi endured the grievance in her heart, softened her tone and said to Shen Lijiao: "Don't be angry, all this mother did is for your own good, don't..."
Before He Shi finished speaking, Shen Lijiao interrupted her.
"For my own good? You plotted to ruin my innocence for my own good? You broke off my engagement with the Yong'an Marquisate and forced me to marry into the He family for my own good? You made it so that I could never hold my head up high and live my life like a human being, also for my own good? I've never seen a more disgusting mother than you. No wonder my father hates you, and even I..."
"Pa!" Before Shen Lijiao finished speaking, He had already slapped Shen Lijiao in the face.
Ever since the accident, Chen Lijiao has been in a state of dying. In order not to irritate her, He Shi spoke to her very carefully. She ran around all the time for Chen Lijiao. She never thought that such cruel words would come out of Chen Lijiao's mouth. It really hurt her heart as a mother.
He was extremely disappointed and said harshly, "Now you have two choices. Either marry He Zhen, or, as your father said, hang yourself with a white silk scarf."
He left after she finished speaking. Shen Lijiao lay on the bed, picked up a cup at hand and smashed it on the door.
She won't die, she won't die, she doesn't want to die.
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Chen Liyue has been quite free these days. She said that she wanted to divide the family property, but her mother had always been very clear and detailed in the accounts of the public treasury. In addition, her mother said that the eldest house did not want a penny from the public treasury, so Jiang handed over the account books, keys and matching cards, and they had nothing to do with it.
Chen Liyue didn't go out for the past two days. After all, she wanted to avoid the limelight so that she wouldn't be affected by the fire in the city.
Chen Liyue was happily eating grapes with Lian Dong and Yu Zhou in the room. There was no one else in the room, so Chen Liyue didn't act politely and asked the two older girls to sit down and eat with her.
Just as they were enjoying their meal, He Yinxue came with her maid Meng'er.
Seeing He Yinxue, Lian Dong and Yu Zhou stood up first and bowed slightly. Lian Dong then turned to Chen Liyue and said, "Miss, please sit down first. We will go get a basin of water for you to wash your hands."
Chen Liyue nodded, Lian Dong and Yu Zhou withdrew, and took away the uneaten plate of grapes on the table.
Chen Liyue found it funny in her heart. This girl really wouldn't let anyone take advantage of her.
He Yinxue stood at the door. Chen Liyue didn't say anything. She slowly let Yuzhou help her wash her hands. She took the handkerchief handed to her by Liandong and wiped her hands clean. She even took the hand cream and applied it carefully on her hands. Then she turned her head to look at He Yinxue.
"Is there something wrong?" Shen Liyue asked He Yinxue.
He Yinxue stood for a while, and Shen Liyue didn’t ask her to look for a seat, so she wasn’t angry.
"It's okay, I just want to come and see my cousin." He Yinxue said.
Shen Liyue felt strange: "What's so good about me?"
He Yinxue carefully studied Shen Liyue’s expression, as if trying to see if there were any other emotions on her face.
Unable to see any emotion on Chen Liyue's face, He Yinxue said, "Chen Lijiao and He Zhen have already been engaged, and they will be married on the second day of next month."
"Oh." Shen Liyue said.
"Is cousin unhappy?" He Yinxue asked.
Chen Liyue said: "What should I be happy about? What does this have to do with me?"
He Yinxue smiled brightly and said, "Chen Lijiao was originally going to marry into the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, and they also wanted you to marry He Zhen, but now they can't do as they wish."
"Oh? Really? Then I don't know, they didn't tell me." Shen Liyue said.
He Yinxue knew that Shen Liyue was playing dumb, and she was too lazy to expose her. She still said to Shen Liyue with a smile: "Anyway, congratulations, cousin."
Chen Liyue smiled and said, "Then I also congratulate my cousin. Chen Lijiao can't marry into the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. Is my cousin going to be the legal wife?"
He Yinxue's expression changed. Shen Liyue was killing people and destroying their hearts.
Even if Chen Lijiao couldn't marry into the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, she wouldn't be able to take the position of the legal wife. She knew it in her heart. But she just had to know it in her heart, and she couldn't let Chen Liyue say it out loud.
It was she who came to find Chen Liyue, so He Yinxue couldn't just turn around and leave. She had to pretend to be calm and said with a smile: "Cousin, you are joking. It doesn't matter whether you are the legal wife or not. As long as you have the love of your husband, you can live a good life."
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