Chapter 142 He Zhang's Resentment
Although Xu Qinglan was born in poverty, she had never suffered any hardship. When she was born, her aunt had already entered the palace as a maid.
Because of her pleasing personality, my aunt was appreciated by the nobles, and the monthly salary she brought home was enough for her family to live a wealthy life.
Later, the village was struck by a disaster and all her family members were killed. She was soon taken into the palace by her aunt.
While other palace maids were working hard to gain experience, she lived better than the daughters of landlords because of her aunt's protection.
Even after her aunt and uncle passed away, everything was arranged properly for her.
It can be said that if Xu Qinglan had not been so depressed, she could have had a smooth life.
In the past, he relied on Old Eunuch Xiao, and in the middle on Xiao Ling and Xiao Yuan. In the future, he can also rely on Ye Xiao and Xiao Ling's several adopted sons.
Although her family background is not pleasant to talk about, it is quite strong. No one dares to bully her.
But because everything has been going so smoothly for him, he can't stand the slightest setback now.
She now feels that everything is wrong, and she feels extremely wronged if anything does not develop as she expected.
But Ye Xiao couldn't go out and she didn't have any acquaintances here. She had no one to talk to about her frustration and could only cry in secret.
It happened that He Zhang was driven out by Ye Xiao, and when he saw Xu Qinglan feeling sorry for herself, he immediately went to meet her.
Good-looking people are always more popular, and since He Zhang was trying to please her, Xu Qinglan soon developed a fondness for him.
He Zhang also showed a slightly aggrieved expression at the right time.
"Xiaoye was in a bad mood because he couldn't go out because of a leg injury. I wanted to comfort him but I didn't want to upset him more.
He used to always tell me that his sister Qinglan was the best girl in the world. Now that I have met her, I know what Xiaoye said is true.
If you have time, would you like to sit with me in the courtyard?
That’s right, I just want to go see Xiaoye.”
Xu Qinglan blushed slightly, "Thank you for the award, Master Congratulations. It is Xiaoye's blessing to have a friend like you.
That child has been corrupted by his adoptive father since he was young. I will definitely teach him a lesson later."
"Don't be sad. Xiaoye is a sincere, affectionate and righteous person. It is my honor to be his friend."
He Zhang lowered his head a little shyly when he said this.
"It is also my honor to meet Miss Qinglan through Xiaoye."
Xu Qinglan's face turned even redder, even with a hint of pride.
The fact that a gentleman like Mr. He praised her so much shows that Xu Qinglan is no worse than anyone else. Brother Yuan is really blind for not seeing her good points and praising Jiang Xinyu.
Xu Qinglan felt a little embarrassed chatting with a strange man for the first time. In order to hide her embarrassment, she suggested going to see Ye Xiao.
He Zhang had exactly this idea, and the two of them walked together, talking and laughing.
When Ye Xiao saw He Zhang coming in, he snorted coldly.
"Didn't I say I don't need you here?
Are you bothered?
But just as he finished his words, he saw Xu Qinglan appear behind He Zhang, and his sister Lan was looking at him with an unhappy expression.
"Xiao Ye, even if you are in a bad mood, you can't be angry with Mr. He. He came to take care of you with good intentions, but he made a mistake."
He Zhang waved his hands quickly, "It's all my fault. It has nothing to do with Xiaoye. Miss Qinglan, please don't ruin the relationship between me and Xiaoye."
Xu Qinglan frowned when she saw He Zhang's aggrieved expression, and felt that Ye Xiao was more and more ignorant.
Ye Xiao always listened to his sister Lan, and did not refute her even though he felt wronged.
But he wanted to keep things quiet and He Zhang was still making trouble. It was as if this kid didn't understand what he was saying. He kept feeding him fruits and serving him tea and water.
Ye Xiao was so annoyed by him that his expression became more and more unhappy.
Xu Qinglan thought that there was nothing wrong with He Zhang's enthusiasm and thoughtfulness, but thought that Ye Xiao was ungrateful and couldn't help but scold him a few more times.
He Zhang's behavior seemed well-intentioned on the surface, but it was extremely painful for Ye Xiao, whom he coveted.
But he couldn't tell Sister Lan that He Zhang was the one who was taking advantage of him, so he could only sulk by himself.
He Zhang was very satisfied with the current situation. After sending Xu Qinglan away, he still served Ye Xiao tenderly and attentively.
But the next day he repeated the same trick and tried every means to bring Xu Qinglan over to make trouble for Ye Xiao.
Lord Governor is absolutely right. There are some things that can only be understood through empathy if one has experienced them themselves.
Xu Qinglan pretended to be innocent and weak and used Xiaoye as a gun. No matter how much he explained to this boy, he would not believe it.
Only by letting him truly experience what it feels like to be wronged by a green tea girl can he reflect on himself.
He should reflect on whether his sister Lan is as weak and kind as she appears to be and whether everyone is bullying her.
It would be even better if he could do it well and make Xiaoye completely hate women and accept him.
Even if it doesn't work, at least staying away from a ruthless person like Xu Qinglan can prevent Xiaoye from being implicated.
He already understood the whole story of Xiaoye's broken leg. He was angry and hurt, and felt that Xiaoye deserved it, which made him hate Xu Qinglan even more.
This woman only cared about venting her anger and never considered Xiaoye.
Dajin has always advocated filial piety. No matter what, Jiang Xinyu was still the governor's wife who was married in a formal ceremony and brought into the palace in a grand sedan chair.
As the adopted son of the governor, Xiao Ye's intrusion into his adoptive mother's yard is extremely unfilial. Even if his legs are not broken, he will still be punished by family rules when the governor returns.
If that lady turned out to be a cowardly, mean-spirited person seeking death, Xiaoye's reputation would be completely ruined.
This reputation is not just some empty reputation for fame and fortune, but can actually affect Xiaoye's life and property.
Men of letters value reputation, and military officers value integrity. Although eunuchs are synonymous with insidiousness and cunningness, they also have their own set of values.
You can be evil and vicious, and it's no big deal if you frame loyal and honest people and kill people.
But you must abide by the eunuchs' rules and not cut off other people's escape routes, otherwise you will become the public enemy of all eunuchs.
Because they cannot have children, eunuchs often have a miserable old age. In order to have someone to rely on when they are old, eunuchs would adopt sons.
Since there are no blood ties or clan ties to constrain them, this is actually a very risky investment.
It's like farming.
When the Zhang family planted melons and reaped the benefits, the Li family wanted to plant them as well. When the Li family planted peaches and lost all their money, the Zhang family certainly wouldn't dare to touch them.
How could the eunuchs not be envious when they saw their elders being raised in luxury by adopted sons and stepchildren? They would be more attentive and willing to spend money to pave the way for their own children.
Gradually a positive atmosphere was formed, the younger eunuchs had more opportunities and their lives became better, and the older eunuchs also had hope.
But if there is an ungrateful adopted son who sucks the blood and flesh of his adoptive father but is unfilial, who among the wealthy eunuchs would be willing to invest in him?
The practice of raising adopted sons initially came about because some eunuchs who relied on their nephews for support in their old age did not have a good end. If the adopted sons were also unreliable, it would definitely be a huge blow to the eunuch group.
Due to various interests, the eunuchs were united in this regard. If he really had a reputation as an unfilial stepfather, he would inevitably cause public outrage among the eunuchs.
Xiao Ye was so foolish in this matter, and Xu Qinglan was so vicious and selfish.
This is a punishment that can suppress the matter while the governor is alive. If the governor is gone and Xiao Ye dares to do such a thing, he dare not imagine how many eunuchs in the palace would want to kill Xiao Ye.
If there really was a situation where a adopted son bullied his adopted mother after his adoptive father died, needless to say, there would be a trend of withdrawing adopted sons in the palace.
Although eunuchs are not men, they value their face more than men. They can beat and scold their wives, but if others come to bully them, it is a slap in the face.
After spending a lifetime of hard work, he was bullied by his step-son and his wife slapped in the face. Why do you still keep these little bastards? Wouldn't it be better to spend the money yourself?
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