It was precisely because he treated her so well that his death was such a huge blow to her.
If it weren't for Yu Mei, she might have gone with him back then.
She really couldn't accept that he had left her.
After becoming a widow, she was constantly harassed. Just then, Yu Lao Er took a liking to her and pursued her. For the sake of her daughter and her own safety, she agreed to marry him.
However, people change. Ever since she returned to Kyoto with Yu Lao Er and learned about Yu Lao Er's identity, her heart has changed.
Gradually, that man was sealed away in a corner of her heart. She began to learn to integrate into the lives of the powerful and wealthy families in the capital. She also learned to say one thing and mean another, to flatter and pander, and to make Yu Lao Er unable to leave her.
She began to seek personal gain for herself and her daughter, started to want more, and also began to secretly torment Yu Lao Er's biological daughter.
She felt that Yu Lao Er's biological daughter was a stumbling block to her daughter. As long as she was there, her daughter would always be a fake, like a dove that had taken over the magpie's nest.
Once, when she accidentally bullied Yu Baozhu, Yu Lao Er saw it. She was terrified and thought that Yu Lao Er would definitely not forgive her, but surprisingly, he did not show any abnormality at the time.
Yu Lao Er's behavior made her uneasy, so she put in extra effort that night. Yu Lao Er seemed particularly satisfied that night, and the next day when they went out, he unusually held her tightly.
She tried to ridicule Yu Baozhu in front of Yu Lao Er a few times, but Yu Lao Er didn't react, so she felt relieved.
She was a mother, and she knew the love parents had for their children. She could see the ruthlessness of Yu Lao Er from this incident.
Deep down, she looked down on Yu Lao Er, feeling that he couldn't even compare to a single hair of the man before her.
When Yu Mei's mother passed by her aunt, the aunt angrily shoved her.
Yu's eldest daughter-in-law: "You jinxes! It's all because of you and your daughter. Look what you've done to our family! My daughter-in-law has been taken away for questioning, and I don't know if my sons' futures will be affected. It's all thanks to you and your daughter."
Yu Mei's mother stumbled, her body tilted, and her forehead accidentally hit the corner of the table, causing a cut.
Yu Mei's mother remained silent and did not refute, whereas she would have lost her temper long ago.
When the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yu family saw the wound on Yu Mei's mother's forehead, she was also stunned for a moment.
But just like that, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yu family got angry again when she thought about how her daughter-in-law had been taken away for questioning because of the daughter of the man in front of her, and how her son and husband's future might also be affected.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Yu family: "Before you came, our Yu family was so well-off, always peaceful and smooth. As soon as you arrived, you kicked Baozhu out of the house. Did you think that would mean all the second branch's property would be yours and your daughter's? Bah! Dream on! Only the sons of the Yu family can inherit our family's property. You will ultimately get nothing..."
The eldest son and daughter-in-law of the Yu family did not mute their voices, so the people outside could hear them clearly.
"The Yu family usually seems harmonious and peaceful, but I never expected that they all had their own agendas all along."
"It seems the Yu family has quite a bit of wealth, otherwise why would they have robbed them?"
"Old Yu was born a peasant. He joined the revolution before liberation because he couldn't afford to eat. Although he held a high position after liberation, he retired long ago and now lives on his salary. You can calculate all of that. Even if you add his son's and grandson's salaries, they probably won't earn much more than us, right? Unlike some families who had considerable assets before liberation. It's a bit unpleasant to talk about inheritance."
"Who knows? Maybe they have hidden assets that you don't know about?"
"That's right, that's right, it's hard to say."
“Speaking of their biological daughter Baozhu, she is really pitiful. Her mother loved her so much when she was alive, otherwise she wouldn’t have named her Baozhu. They say that if you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather, and that’s absolutely true.”
Do you think the Yu family will be affected?
"Hard to say!"
It was only now that things turned out this way. If it had been a few years earlier, regardless of whether the Yu family had provided Yu Mei with any information or helped her steal information, they would probably have all been taken away long ago.
When Qin Yao heard the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yu family mention Yu Baozhu, she curled her lip in disdain. She felt that this eldest daughter-in-law was not a good person either, otherwise Yu Baozhu would not have lived such a life in the Yu family.
As far as Qin Yao knew, when Yu Baozhu went to the countryside, she only brought a quilt and some old clothes with her. She didn't have much else. The quilt and old clothes looked quite shabby, and it was hard to imagine that this was the kind of treatment a child from the Yu family would receive.
Qin Yao remembered that it was very cold in winter. They saw that Yu Baozhu was dressed thinly, so everyone chipped in to make her a cotton-padded jacket and trousers. She was proud and got angry at the time, but the next day, because it was too cold, she gave in to reality.
If only her aunt had cared for her even a little, Yu Baozhu wouldn't be living such a miserable life.
Xu Xinning peeked into the Yu family's house, and didn't forget to discuss with Qin Yao and Kuang Meizhu: "Do you think they will fight?"
Qin Yao: "Probably. Don't let Yu Mei's mother's seemingly delicate appearance fool you; she has never suffered a loss in the Yu family."
Kwong Mei-chu: "Probably not."
Xu Xinning: "Why?"
Qin Yao: "Why?"
The two said in unison.
Kwong Mei-chu: "Didn't you see Yu Mei's mother's condition?"
Xu Xinning sighed and said, "What a pity!"
Qin Yao and Kuang Meizhu both laughed: "Do you want them to fight?"
Xu Xinning realized she had blurted it out and looked around embarrassedly.
The study was bustling with activity at this moment.
As soon as he entered the study, Old Master Yu couldn't help but hit Yu Lao Er with his cane.
Old Master Yu: "Look at the kind of people you've brought in. Why didn't you investigate properly back then?"
Yu Lao Er sneered inwardly.
check?
Do I even need him to investigate?
Needless to say, he knew that his father had already investigated his woman's ancestors for eighteen generations before he was to marry her, otherwise he would have gotten married so easily.
Regardless, it's true that he's been very comfortable with her since they got married. This woman understands men very well, and he knows she's genuinely committed to living with him.
The problem is that he spoiled his stepdaughter because he loved her so much.
He used to think that she was smart and knew how to climb the social ladder by selectively associating with people. He even thought that this was a good thing, because he might be able to use this relationship someday. But he never expected that her purpose in climbing the social ladder would be like this.
What I never expected was that he even helped raise a child for his wife.
This is what angered Yu Lao Er the most.
Seeing that his son remained silent, Old Master Yu became furious and sat down in the main seat, panting heavily.
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