Sure enough, truckloads of brand-new furniture arrived in the afternoon, and even the small kitchen was transformed into a standard dining room by a professional bricklayer, more than doubling in size.
Knowing that Xia Yixin didn't like keeping people around, the head steward directed several maids to work quickly, and in no time, the once desolate West Garden was completely transformed.
While tidying up, I unexpectedly discovered some other things.
Fortunately, Xia Yixin had nothing to do and wandered around, and with her sharp eyes, she spotted something familiar among the clutter in the study that the maid was tidying up.
Someone had previously complained that her handwriting was ugly, so she made a determined effort to practice calligraphy out of spite. When she didn't write well, she would just throw the pieces away. Since it was just her and Xiaoman in the courtyard, she figured that since no one would come, she would just leave them piled up and clean them up together later. The maid who was cleaning up also swept them all out.
Xia Yixin unexpectedly found a corner of a banknote among the pile of waste paper.
She let out a soft "hmm".
As she took them out, she discovered even more. Her previous monthly salary was all in silver, and she wouldn't have recognized it if she hadn't watched period dramas.
Sure enough, they discovered that the torn banknotes had all fallen from an envelope.
She pieced it together roughly and was even more shocked to see the word "divorce letter" on the blurry envelope.
She tore up the letter of divorce without even opening it that day, never expecting that Chu Mubai had put tens of thousands of taels of silver notes inside.
Moreover, there are property deeds for ten houses and twenty shops, enough for a frail woman to live a worry-free life in Nanyu.
She pieced the torn divorce letter back together and read it again.
She originally thought he was a scumbag who would divorce her and send her home, but she didn't expect that his original letter of divorce not only wrote three ways out for her in the future, but also put all the blame on himself, and even left a sentence for her future husband to prove that she was a virgin.
They've done everything they could.
It's a pity they're all torn to shreds now, and she doesn't know if they'll still be effective... She felt a little heartbroken.
Fortunately, the system shop is all-powerful. She mixed up a bottle of "glue that can stick anything without leaving a trace" and glued all the valuable banknotes and property deeds back on, making them look brand new.
Behind the positive results, her score dropped to -900. She hasn't figured out how to handle these things yet, so she'll leave them for now.
“Chu Mubai…” Xia Yixin murmured, looking at the resealed letter of divorce. The handwriting was elegant and the strokes were powerful, showing the demeanor of a gentleman.
It is said that one's handwriting reflects one's character. She suddenly felt that she had seen Chu Mubai clearly. He was not pedantic, but still had a sincere heart. He was a man of great talent, yet he understood the suffering of the vulnerable. He kept his promises and was upright but not stubborn.
If this were today, he'd definitely be portrayed as a warm and caring guy.
If he hadn't gotten involved in the Mary Sue heroine Zi Linglong's harem later in the original story, he might have remained a refined gentleman in the turbid world. Moreover, although he reached that position in the original story, he was also abandoned by everyone.
What should I do? I suddenly don't want the Mary Sue heroine to get involved with such a good person.
"System, can I prevent Chu Mubai from becoming a concubine of the female lead, Zi Linglong?" She was worried about the main god's control over the main storyline.
"Sure, because strictly speaking, Chu Mubai isn't one of the female lead's harem members. But you need to consider this: without Chu Mubai, who will advise her? He's destined to be a regent! However, we have a super powerful mission here. Would you consider accepting it? Change the harem setting of this story to a harmonious one, making the female lead ultimately have a 1v1 relationship! Upon completion, the reward is 2000 points."
Xia Yixin dared not believe it so easily. "Doesn't this mean changing the main storyline? System, are you sure you didn't release the wrong thing?"
"That's right. Sometimes B-level missions have side quests like this, mainly for the sake of harmony. Now, those who take the NP route will be censored. So, host, do you accept? This mission is optional, but you can't give up after accepting it. Failure will deduct double the points."
"If I remember correctly, the Mary Sue heroine has married at least ten men, including princes, crown princes, and leaders of demonic sects... Let's forget about it for now." Xia Yixin felt that there was no need to take such a big gamble for the time being.
"Alright~ Then the host can choose to do this task at any time. Let me remind you again, it's very difficult to prevent Chu Mubai from developing a relationship with the female lead while still making him become her ally according to the original story~"
Xia Yixin frowned slightly in thought. Why did she always feel that the system was just trying to trick her into doing that task?
However, it is indeed a difficult situation. How can we ensure that Chu Mubai can escape safely and find a good home?
In the original story, three months after Chu Mubai's marriage, the female lead was abducted by the Crown Prince Rui of the Northern Underworld Kingdom, who forcibly took her virginity. This enraged the emperor, who then launched a war. Chu Mubai happened to be on his way to the Valley of Divine Physicians when he got caught up in the war. In other words, she had three months to decide what to do.
The West Garden was bustling with activity all day long.
Other women of all kinds also rushed to her place to make themselves known, including the main concubine of Grand Tutor Chu and the women of the Second Young Master Chu.
Chu Mubai's birth mother, Madam Chu Li, the first wife of the Grand Tutor's mansion, who is still in charge of the household, even made a special trip to give her the key to the storeroom containing her dowry chests and the account book.
The kind and beautiful middle-aged woman's words were full of ambiguous messages, such as "hurry up and consummate the marriage, I hope to have a grandson soon," and it was as if she was just about to go to the East Garden, tie Chu Mubai up, and stuff him into her room and bed.
Although she felt a little embarrassed, she still had to thank Chu Mubai.
While it was still early, she refused Xiaoman's request to change into the troublesome long skirt, despite Xiaoman's resentful gaze. Still dressed in her smart outfit, she confidently took the six jars of medicinal tea she had prepared earlier, along with the silver notes and property deeds she had previously reattached, and walked out of the West Garden openly for the first time.
She also reminded Xiaoman, "Your master will be back soon, so please make the bed for me."
"Ah? Oh, okay!" Xiaoman looked disappointed; she had thought that Madam would strike while the iron was hot tonight...
"..." Xia Yixin tapped Xiaoman's forehead, both amused and exasperated. "You little devil, do you believe I'll marry you off to Leng Zhan in a few days?"
"Madam!" Xiao Man blushed deeply, stomped her feet and ran away, making Xia Yixin unable to suppress her laughter.
It is said that people in ancient times went to bed early, but that refers to ordinary families because lamp oil was too expensive.
The Grand Tutor's ancestors held high office for four generations. It's hard to say they were as wealthy as a country, but every few steps along the way there were lanterns lit up, ingeniously designed so that even a strong wind couldn't blow them out.
She walked quickly and arrived at the East Garden in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Upon entering the East Garden, one is immediately greeted by a breathtaking view. The front yard boasts a vast bamboo forest, making it feel like stepping into a paradise. The front yard alone is more than twice the size of the West Garden, demonstrating that Chu Mubai's status is second only to Grand Tutor Chu.
She hadn't walked far when she ran into a familiar-looking guard.
He bowed respectfully and said, "Madam, please come with me. The young master is waiting for you in the study."
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