Chapter 623 Liu Shiyu's Emergency Response
The master and servant went directly to Madam Liu's yard.
But halfway through the journey, the head maidservant beside Old Madam Liu came personally to invite Liu Shiyu.
"Miss, the old lady wants you to come over and talk."
Yin Qiao and Liu Shiyu's hearts suddenly skipped a beat. Someone must have tipped them off and knew they were going to the general's mansion. Could it be that they were trying to keep her here? Was it a forced marriage?
"Go and tell grandma. My father just sent someone to call me to his study. After I see my father, I will go see grandma."
In a hurry, Liu Shiyu could only use Liu Zhicheng as a shield. If there was anyone in the Liu family who could make the old lady feel afraid, it would only be Liu Zhicheng.
Although Liu Zhicheng loved Liu Shiyu very much, he valued Liu Shiyu's future marriage value more. All the concubines in the family would become tools for the Liu family's marriage.
Liu Shiyu is very smart. She has been well-read since childhood. The Liu family is a scholarly family. When Old Master Liu was alive, he had many disciples in Dezhou. The Liu family had a very good life in Dezhou.
Therefore, the Liu family is very careful about their reputation. However, after Liu Zhicheng went to the capital, his thoughts were different from those of his old family in Dezhou. Although he also cared about reputation, he cared more about the future of the Liu family.
Liu Shiyu grew up with Liu Zhicheng and knew very well what kind of person her father was, so she was sure that she could get her father to stop her grandmother.
After hearing what Liu Shiyu said, Madam Liu's maid had no choice but to bow and leave, and then go back to report the truth to the old lady.
After the maid left, Liu Shiyu and Yin Qiao both breathed a sigh of relief, but Yin Qiao soon became worried.
"Miss, what does the old lady mean by this? Why does she want to stop you when we are about to go out?" Yin Qiao felt a little uneasy.
"Yinqiao, there's no time left. Let's talk while we walk."
Liu Shiyu was originally planning to go to Madam Liu's yard, but she immediately turned around and went to the front yard to find her father.
"Yinqiao, tell me who wants to harm me?"
Seeing that there were not many people on the road, Liu Shiyu asked Yin Qiao in a low voice.
Yinqiao immediately looked around vigilantly and saw that there was indeed no one passing by on the road. After all, this was the way to the front yard.
"Second Miss."
Yin Qiao said these words quickly.
Liu Shiyu snorted coldly, as if confirming her guess.
"I know. No matter who is trying to harm me, one thing is certain. My grandmother is trying every means to get me to marry someone from her family so that my father can help her family get better. This is a very clever plan. But I guess she was planning to marry the second young lady to her family. After all, my status is much higher than the second young lady's, so she would never target me."
“Miss, do you mean that the old lady has changed her mind now?” Yin Qiao was not stupid either.
"That should be it. If my guess is correct, Liu Shiya pushed me into the water thinking I wouldn't die. Even if General Wan hadn't saved me, there were so many people present, including people from Qinxiang Garden. Someone would definitely jump in to save me. If I came up dripping wet in front of everyone, it would definitely ruin my reputation. She would whisper in my grandmother's ear, and she would definitely let me marry him. After all, my status is higher than Liu Shiya's."
Liu Shiyu's mind was very clear at the moment, and her guess was almost correct, but the key now was how to get out of the predicament.
But Liu Shiyu is not a softie. How could she let Liu Shiya frame her without fighting back?
"Liu Shiya, let her stay in Texas for the rest of her life and serve that romantic nephew of my grandmother."
"Miss, I think Jin Qiao's death is also very strange. When I returned to the woodshed last night, Jin Qiao was fine. She asked me what I had done. I made up an excuse, but when I woke up in the middle of the night, she was breathing weakly. I realized something was wrong and went to check. I found that she committed suicide. She said those words to me and then died. But I know that Jin Qiao didn't have gold. Before she died, she pointed to her mouth and said the word "gold". I knew that she committed suicide by swallowing gold."
"Yinqiao, do you mean that Jinqiao didn't commit suicide? But was murdered to silence her? If she was murdered, why didn't you hear anyone go in?"
"Miss, I think someone knocked me out. When I woke up, I felt a little dizzy. If it weren't for Jin Qiao making such a big noise, I wouldn't have woken up yet."
"This is interesting, Yinqiao, walk faster."
Liu Shiyu's face looked a little cold, but she was still calm.
The two came to the outside of Liu Zhicheng's study. Liu Zhicheng had the habit of getting up early to study. Although he was already a third-rank official, he still retained the habit of studying hard in the early days and got up at the crowing of the cock.
Liu Shiyu knocked on the door, and soon Liu Zhicheng's voice came from inside.
"Who is it?"
"Dad, it's my daughter. I want to discuss something important with you."
As soon as Liu Shiyu finished speaking, Liu Zhicheng had already opened the door.
"Shiyu, why are you here? It just so happens that Daddy has something to talk to you about, come in and tell me."
It was too late last night for Liu Zhicheng to go and question his daughter, so he thought about going this morning. However, before he went to see his daughter, his daughter came to him instead. He felt somewhat confused.
"Yinqiao, you stay outside and guard." Liu Shiyu glanced at Yinqiao and ordered.
"Yes, ma'am."
Liu Shiyu followed Liu Zhicheng into the study. She knelt down without saying a word and soon burst into tears.
"Dad, you have to make the decision for your daughter. Only you can save her."
Liu Zhicheng was completely confused by Liu Shiyu's action.
"Shiyu, what are you doing? Get up quickly and tell Dad if you have anything to say."
Liu Zhicheng helped Liu Shiyu sit down.
"Dad, grandma wants to marry her daughter to her nephew from her mother's side. Do you know about this?"
Liu Zhicheng nodded, "I know. I was there last night too. I heard your grandmother mention it. I heard Guangyao is going to take the imperial examination this year. If he passes, your grandmother asked me to mediate and let him stay in Beijing. But I think this kid is a little smart, but I think it will be difficult for him to pass the imperial examination."
"Dad, do you agree with grandma? Do you also want to marry your daughter to Chen Guangyao?"
"I didn't agree. I haven't figured out what happened in Qinxiang Garden yesterday, but you were rescued by a man in public. Your reputation is really ruined. You won't be able to find a good family even if you return to Beijing. If you can really marry Guangyao, it's not a bad place. At least he won't dare to bully you."
"Dad, do you know who saved my daughter yesterday?"
"Who is it? Do you know?" Liu Zhicheng asked immediately after hearing this, before he had time to send anyone to investigate.
Liu Shiyu nodded, and then she realized that her mother had not told her father yet. She probably wanted to find out the truth before telling her father. However, time did not allow her to think about it any more. "Dad, it is the Lieutenant General of Dezhou."
Liu Zhicheng thought about how Madam Liu suddenly asked him about the General of the Central Army of Dezhou last night. He was wondering, it turned out that he was the one who saved his daughter, but this man had a shallow foundation. Although he had already held the fourth rank at a young age, he was a military general after all. Even if their family wanted to find a son-in-law, they had to find a scholarly family of equal status. This military general would make their family fall behind.
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