Chapter 327: Female Beauty (3)
But the one he finally chose was a poor girl from Suzhou. Even if it was from Old Lady Shen's family, any other mistress would never let such a poor girl become the young lady of a high-ranking family.
Something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary. Who wouldn't be unaware of the goings-on in Dingjing? Rumors were circulating that Chen Yuan had married the girl from the Jing family simply because he had slept with her while drunk. And the Jing family wasn't a pushover, insisting they'd report him to the authorities. Marrying a penniless girl was far better than being reported to the censor and losing his official position. Chen Yuan had been forced into this desperate situation.
This matter was regarded as a joke and spread among the noble circle. For several days, when Shen Gui went to court, he had to endure the mocking looks of his colleagues, not to mention Shen Yuan.
Naturally, their reputation was severely damaged by this incident, but for Jing Chuchu, it had nothing to do with her. She sat in the room, tasting snacks boredly.
After falling out with Old Madam Shen, Jing Chuchu's previous obedience and gentleness disappeared, revealing her true nature. She took advantage of Shen Yuan's weakness, ate and used the things in the Shen Mansion, and lived a very comfortable life.
Beside her, tidying the room, was her personal maid, Taoyuan. Jing Chuchu didn't trust anyone in the Shen residence, so she had now entrusted everything to Taoyuan. Taoyuan said, "It seems the Master and Madam will be arriving soon. By then, the young lady's marriage will be a grand affair, and if the news spreads back to Suzhou, it will be a grand occasion."
Jing Chuchu smiled: "It's worth all my hard work."
"But..." Taoyuan was a little worried: "Now that the Second Young Master and the Old Madam of the Shen family treat Miss so badly, what if they bully Miss after she gets married?"
"What are you afraid of?" Jing Chuchu opened the box of rouge in front of her and examined it. "I've already inquired about it. My second cousin is dead, and my second aunt is now insane and can't take charge of the overall situation. There is only one concubine in the second house. A concubine can never interfere in the affairs of the eldest son's bedroom. As for my cousin, he doesn't stay at home every day. At that time, I will be alone in the second house, and I can do whatever I want. I am very free. It is much more comfortable than marrying into the first house."
"That being said," Tao Yuan shook his head, "but if the Second Young Master marries more concubines in the future and causes trouble for the young lady..."
"That's up to you." Jing Chuchu looked at Taoyuan and said almsgivingly, "You've been by my side these past few years. I've seen how loyal you are, and how handsome you are. If that day comes, I'll have my second cousin take you in, and you can help me win him over. It's my reward for your loyalty." She smiled with satisfaction, "Not everyone is so lucky to go from a maid to a concubine in a wealthy family."
Taoyuan lowered her head and said quickly, "This servant... This servant will obey the young lady's orders."
Jing Chuchu closed her rouge and her eyes fell on the bracelet on the dressing table. She couldn't help but pick it up and stared at it in a daze. Taoyuan saw this and said in surprise, "Isn't this... the bracelet that Master Sun gave to Miss?"
"Young Master Sun..." Jing Chuchu murmured, her expression a little vague.
"Speaking of which, Master Sun treats the young lady very well," Tao Yuan said with a smile, "I wonder how sad she must be to hear the news of her engagement."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Jing Chuchu's eyebrows shot up, interrupting Taoyuan. Taoyuan was unconvinced, "I'm not wrong. Although Master Sun and the young lady haven't seen each other much, they've hit it off right away. He even took the trouble to give her something, which shows how much he truly cherishes her. If it weren't for the Second Young Master's incident, Master Sun would definitely have found a way to marry her!"
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