"Cousin, what A Yao said is of course true. Cousin, you are beautiful. Before Madam Han came, you were the most beautiful in Peicheng."

"What do you mean? Madam Han, which Madam Han?" Liu Xinru's smile disappeared and she looked at Zhou Yao sharply, obviously unhappy.

Seeing that Liu Xinru had taken the bait, Zhou Yao was delighted: "Madam Han, that is the wife of General Han, the one that General Han's cousin met that day, and the one who came to see the city lord with General Liu."

"It's the one with the ice face, his wife." Liu Xinru knew it as soon as Zhou Yao said it.

In terms of appearance, Han Yu was considered good-looking. When she came into the city with Liu Xiu that day, Liu Xinru actually noticed Han Yu at first sight. However, Han Yu always had a cold face and was indifferent to her. He really didn't have the manners of a man. In addition, Liu Xiu was gentle and elegant, and his words were pleasant to the ear, so Liu Xinru focused her attention on Liu Xiu. The more she got to know him, the more she felt that this man was good.

"Cousin, you didn't see how arrogant that woman was. She didn't take our City Lord's Mansion seriously at all. It doesn't matter if she bullies me, but she should never disrespect our City Lord's Mansion. If I don't teach her a lesson, I'm afraid she will bully you in the future!"

"Really?" Liu Xinru looked at Zhou Yao with doubt.

"Cousin, Yao knows that you are kind-hearted, but you must not be soft-hearted towards someone like Su Wenyue, otherwise you will suffer!" Zhou Yao nodded quickly and said affirmatively.

"It's just that I really can't think of any conflict between her and me. It's unreasonable for me to cause trouble for her just because she is prettier than me." Liu Xinru said calmly. Seeing that Zhou Yao was a little anxious, a hint of interest flashed across her face.

"Of course, my cousin didn't go looking for trouble with Su Wenyue because of this, but to defend the dignity of our City Lord's Mansion and let people know that our City Lord's Mansion cannot be offended."

"This is a good excuse, but you have the wrong idea. You want to sow discord between me and Madam Han and make me deal with Madam Han. It's a good idea, but unfortunately I'm not a fool." Liu Xinru said as she stepped forward and lifted Zhou Yao's chin with her hand, with a cold look in her eyes.

"Zhou Yao, listen to me, this is the last time I will tolerate you. If you dare to plot against me again, I will let you know what the price is!" Although Liu Xinru is arrogant and behaves like a lady from a wealthy family, she is not stupid. Not to mention that she and Su Wenyue have no grudges against each other, although she is not very happy to hear that there is another woman more beautiful than her, she is just a little unhappy. Why would she go looking for trouble with others just because of Zhou Yao's instigation? Even if you don't consider anything else, Han Yu is a person Liu Xiu values. Even if it is for Liu Xiu's sake, she would not go looking for trouble with Su Wenyue.

After Liu Xinru finished speaking, she walked away, leaving Zhou Yao behind. Liu Xinru's maid received a signal from her master and paused for a moment. She said to Zhou Yao, "As a person, you should be clear about your status and know your duty. Don't be so fussy all the time. Do you think you are stupid? It's because our young lady is generous and doesn't bother with you. Otherwise, do you think you can stay in the City Lord's Mansion well?"

Liu Xinru's maid sneered and said this before jogging a few steps to catch up with her master, leaving Zhou Yao standing there with a gloomy and ugly look on her face.

"Miss, Miss is going too far. You are her cousin after all. How can she say that about you?"

"She is the legitimate daughter of the City Lord's Mansion. I, a cousin from the outside, naturally cannot compare to her! But she is a legitimate daughter, so what? My uncle is old. Even if he dotes on her, he will eventually leave one day. No one can predict what will happen in the future. Can she still enjoy the glory for the rest of her life?!"

"Miss is right!"

Zhou Yao watched Liu Xinru's leaving back until she was out of sight, then he withdrew his gaze and walked towards the city lord's wife.

Zhou Yao knew that her aunt didn't really like her, even though she and her mother were sisters from the same mother. Her attitude towards her niece was not warm, but rather cold. However, she was still willing to let her stay in the City Lord's Mansion. That was why she had to be more careful to please her aunt, because her aunt's attitude could determine her position in the City Lord's Mansion.

But before Zhou Yao reached the city lord's wife, she heard the servants talking: "General Han came to visit the city lord. I heard that General Han is a god of war. He relied on very few troops to defeat the army sent by the court. It was really amazing."

"Yes, I have long wanted to see General Han's true face. The last time General Han came, I happened to be out doing work for my master, so I missed him. Today, I finally saw him. He is indeed handsome and majestic, but General Han doesn't look very well. I don't know why..."

Zhou Yao was a little worried when she heard Han Yu suddenly came to the City Lord's Mansion. After hearing what happened later, she guessed the purpose of Han Yu's sudden visit to the City Lord's Mansion, and her face turned pale. Could it be that Su Wenyue complained to General Han and told General Han what happened today, so General Han looked unhappy.

"Yingluo, do you think General Han came here because of our visit to the Han Mansion today?" Zhou Yao said while holding Yingluo's hand. Yingluo could clearly feel her master trembling a little.

"This, I don't know either, but Miss, if General Han came here because we are going to see Madam Han today, shouldn't he come to see you? Maybe General Han just has something to discuss with the city lord." Yingluo was also very nervous, but she just comforted her master based on instinct.

Zhou Yao heard this and felt as if she saw hope: "It must be so. People like General Han care about the affairs of the country and family. How could he go to the City Lord's Mansion for such a trivial matter? You have to know that they have come here to seek refuge. It is definitely not a wise thing to offend the City Lord's Mansion. Besides, how much weight can a merchant's daughter have in General Han's heart? General Han must have come to discuss things with my uncle."

Zhou Yao seemed to be saying this to herself, because only in this way could she feel less panicked.

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Han Yu said goodbye to his wife at home and rode directly to the City Lord's Mansion to ask for an audience with Liu Wenyong.

"Hey, what is Han Yu doing here at this time? Is there anything going on outside?" Liu Wenyong was a little surprised by Han Yu's sudden arrival, so he asked the people below.

"Reporting to the city lord, nothing happened outside, and General Han came over and said he had something private to discuss with the city lord."

"Private matter? That's even more strange. What private matter could Han Yu have with me?" Liu Wenyong was a little confused, but since Han Yu came to his house, he naturally couldn't treat him badly. He personally went to the door of the living room to greet him. He admired Han Yu, this capable and talented young man, very much.