Chen Xi wasn't there to listen to stories.
It's not about telling a story.
She was begging Lady Huan to release Zhuang Jiong.
Wait a minute, Huan Yue asked, "Isn't it Zhu Yan?"
Chen Xi blushed: "How could it be him?"
Huan Yue asked, "Has Zhuang Jiong already arrived in Sheng'an?"
Chen Xi was confused: "Hasn't Zhuang Jiong always been in Sheng'an?"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Chen Xi came to her senses: "Didn't Zhuang Jiong go to Sheng'an after passing the imperial examination?"
Huan Yue said, "You might have mistaken the person for someone else. Draw a picture of that person first, and you'll know the difference when you compare them."
The palace maids immediately prepared writing materials, including brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.
The lady-in-waiting was still there, doing her duties and listening to stories. When the Empress was asleep, a single stroke was enough; the rest of the time she could listen to stories.
Chen Xi is fifteen years old and has been well-educated. Her brother passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi. So, drawing a few strokes like this is not difficult for her.
Sunny watched from the side; the drawing was quite handsome, but whether it was beautified or not was not a matter of concern.
A girl's thoughts are always poetic, so it's impossible for her to paint something too outrageous. Some people in the Chen family have also seen it.
At first, everyone thought it was Zhu Yan, but it would be different if it were Zhuang Jiong.
The eunuch took the painting to find someone.
Di Baose was a little confused. If it were just saving Zhu Yan, that would be fine, but dragging Zhuang Jiong into this... well, let's see.
Zhu Jin said, "They may have been using Zhuang Jiong's name from the beginning, but they are an important figure in the Zhuang family. The Zhu family's affairs are being manipulated by the Zhuang family. But the Zhuang family has more than one pawn."
Even if the dealer only arouses his desire, he will do it willingly.
Aren't many people like this? Or perhaps one person in the family is ambitious and ruins the whole family.
Let's wait.
The palace maid picked up the book and read aloud again...
For a while afterward, the young master didn't touch her again, and Gui Nu understood, so she behaved very appropriately.
Today, the lady summoned her and specifically asked about this matter.
Gui Nu couldn't hide it from him; the young master often came home late, and he carried not only a purse but also handkerchiefs and other items.
The lady held her hand tenderly: "My child, did he bully you?"
Gui Nu smiled very politely: "No, I'm just a servant."
The lady scolded, "Who in this mansion doesn't know that he loves you the most? Young people bickering, how can they not get over it? If you don't believe me, why don't you apologize to him and see what he thinks? Perhaps he has already wanted to make up with you. If it weren't for... I would have been drinking your tea long ago."
Gui Nu was still pretending when she suddenly felt nauseous.
The lady's face changed, and she hurriedly asked, "Are you pregnant?"
Gui Nu thought about it and realized it was possible.
The lady said sternly, "How could you be so careless? You can't have that yet, understand?"
Gui Nu listened obediently, then suddenly felt another wave of nausea.
The lady couldn't take it anymore.
Gui Nu hurriedly said, "This servant will go back first."
The lady nodded: "Stay in the room and don't let anyone see you. The doctor will be here soon."
The palace maid stopped.
Chen Xi was a little confused: "This... doesn't Madam like Gui Nu?"
Sunny said sweetly, "This is really for Gui Nu's good. Otherwise, if her reputation is ruined, what will the old lady think of her? I'm afraid the young master won't like her either."
Huan Yue said, "That's utter nonsense! A gourd is fine, but having a child means you can't. What's the difference between the two?"
Guo Bing laughed and said, "This shows that people only want to admire the flowers, not the fruit. Gui Nu is thinking about having many children and grandchildren, but others may not think the same way."
Di Baose nodded: "Taking a concubine is fine, but it would be complicated if the concubine had a child."
Wang Yin sneered: "Isn't it because Madam is concerned about saving face? The eldest grandson should be born to her daughter-in-law, not a concubine. If Gui Nu doesn't have children, she will always have to rely on Madam; if she has children, she will have more confidence."
Chen Xi said, "Does Madam not truly like Gui Nu anymore?"
Wang Yin said, "Can't you tell? The Madam and the Old Madam are fighting, and they're using Gui Nu as a pawn. Gui Nu and the Young Master might have been instigated by the Madam. If Gui Nu is really clever, we'll have to see what she does."
Huan Yue drank tea and ate snacks.
Chen Xi also wanted to drink tea.
But she was asking for a favor, and the matter wasn't clear yet.
The eunuch simply said, "The person Miss Chen painted is not in prison."
Chen Xi was even more bewildered.
Di Baose snorted: "The dealers will definitely be able to escape."
Chen Xi wasn't stupid: "Then what should I save?"
The palace maid said, "Perhaps the Zhu family doesn't know. They may have another purpose in tricking you into coming to the palace today."
Chen Xi was a bit annoyed: "I'll save people then. I was planning to stop after I finished. After all, I am a daughter of the Chen family."
Huan Yue said, "Your grandfather should be pleased."
Chen Xi pursed her lips: "My parents are like that, what else can I do?"
Huan Yue said, "You should think about how you got to where you are today because of the Chen family. The Chen family got to where they are today because of the Great Zhao."
Chen Xi sat on the ground, feeling utterly hopeless.
Huan Yue and Guo Bing exchanged a glance.
The Chen family is still formidable. Although some people stubbornly refuse to listen to advice.
The palace maid continued reading from the book...
On her way back, Gui Nu happened to run into Yin Shuang.
She knew that Yinshuang had been watching the young master. Now that the young master had changed, she was there to mock him.
Although Gui Nu didn't think there was anything to laugh at now, she still made Yin Shuang laugh to her heart's content.
Because Silverfrost is going out.
So, Gui Nu secretly followed her and successfully left the mansion.
Gui Nu usually has some influence and goes out frequently, so they are quite familiar with each other.
But since many people probably knew her, she carefully hid and took a long detour before leaving the city in the evening.
At this time, Gui Nu had exchanged the silver hairpin for silver and changed her clothes.
She hitched a ride on an old farmer's oxcart to a village.
The next day, Gui Nu left the village again and went to another prefectural city.
Gui Nu was a servant since childhood, so she can do all kinds of work, especially needlework, and she can also make some small things.
She rented a room in the city and said that she was an orphan who had been raped and was now pregnant with a child, who was innocent.
The neighbors felt sorry for her, and seeing that she was clever and quick-witted, they were very willing to take care of her.
The palace maid stopped.
Chen Xi blinked. "This works too?"
Huan Yue nodded. This is what it means to dribble the ball.
Although the young master may not be capable in the future, if the woman is capable, she may be able to raise the child.
Mrs. Shan said, "If I give birth to a daughter, I can find a suitable man to marry her, and then she will have someone to rely on."
Di Baose said, "With her skills and good looks, it won't be difficult for her to get married."
Chen Xi asked, "What about that young master?"
Sunny said, "Then young master, if you're so capable, go find him. What else can you do if you're not? You can't even decide the life or death of a maid. Love isn't a one-person affair, and it's not like you can't live without him. There are plenty of men in this world you can marry. Even if you don't marry, you can support yourself."
Everyone has inquired about it.
Take embroiderers for example. If they do a good job, they can earn thirty to fifty taels of silver a year, enough to support two or three people.
Those who are even more skilled can earn one or two hundred taels of silver a year.
Chen Xi thought, after all this time, if there's no young master, is it still a story?
Huan Yue thought to himself, this is a story of a woman's growth.
There are various possibilities of failure, as well as the possibility of happiness.
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