Chapter 259: Cutting off the Fire

Cheng Yunshuo rushed to the temple on the outskirts of the city without stopping.

By the time he got there, it was already late.

Du Ruo has completed the practice rituals and officially entered the temple as a nun to observe mourning for her aunt for seven years.

"Aruo!"

When Cheng Yunshuo arrived, he saw Du Ruo's back.

In the temple, there were also Qiu Ling, Ling Long and others.

Cheng Yunshuo didn't care and was about to chase Du Ruo, but was stopped by the nun in the temple, "This donor, donor Du has decided to practice with her hair untied for seven years. She will not see anyone during these seven years."

When Cheng Yunshuo heard this, he shouted at Du Ruo's back, "A Ruo! It's Master! Master is here!"

Qiu Ling and Ling Long, who were standing aside, looked at Cheng Yunshuo with disdain.

That look was full of disgust.

"Aruo! Aruo!" Cheng Yunshuo watched Du Ruo take every step, as if he couldn't hear his voice. This time, the feeling of panic and loss completely occupied his heart.

He realized that he was about to lose another very important person.

He had lost once and didn't want to lose again.

He shouted loudly, "Aruo, I was wrong before."

"Please come back. Master will never treat you like this again."

"Give me another chance!"

His words finally made the person in front of him stop. Du Ruo turned his back to him and said coldly, "We will never see each other again in this life or death, unless you die or I die. Get lost!"

Cheng Yunshuo stopped when he heard this.

Because he really saw Du Ruo take out a knife from his sleeve.

After Du Ruo finished speaking, he strode towards the backyard. Cheng Yunshuo did not chase after him and just stood there in silence.

Death and life will never see each other again.

No one knew what Cheng Yunshuo was thinking. He waited until Du Ruo left completely and stood there alone for a whole day. No matter who tried to persuade him, he would not move until the temple gate was about to close at night.

He turned and went back.

After returning, Cheng Yunshuo opened the Yuerong Pavilion which had been locked for a long time.

A person stayed inside.

No one is seen.

At this time, in Lu Lingyun's yard.

Lu Lingyun was very surprised when she learned that Du Ruo had untied her hair to observe mourning and had announced in public that she would never see Cheng Yunshuo again in this life.

She chuckled. Unexpectedly, Du Ruo made her eyes light up.

"Donate two taels of silver to the temple every month as Aunt Du's monthly allowance."

"Yes, Madam."

After all, she is the concubine of the mansion, so she has to take care of things.

After dealing with Du Ruo's matter, Lu Lingjun learned that Cheng Yunshuo had returned and locked himself up, so he raised his hand and asked someone to go to Yu Linjun's barracks to ask him for some leave.

Ask Cheng Yunshuo to die by himself.

She handled the big and small matters in the mansion in an orderly manner, and when she had some free time, she would take care of Bixi.

"Please invite Aunt Li here."

"yes."

After a while, Bixi came over with a maid.

Bixi was different from the previous concubines. As soon as she arrived, she knelt down in front of Lu Lingyun.

"I pay my respects to my mistress."

Bixi knelt on the ground, behaved very well, and was humble and respectful.

Seeing her kneeling so respectfully, Lu Lingyun was not as tolerant as she was before towards her aunt. She drank her tea leisurely and let her kneel for a cup of tea.

People are different.

All the women who had come to her backyard, whether they were Qiu Ling, Ling Long, Du Ruo or Xing Dairong, were not very disciplined people. For such people, using rules to suppress them would be a humiliation to them, and they would become resentful over time.

Lu Lingyun is not the kind of person who would put pressure on others and create a bunch of resentful enemies for himself.

She was more tolerant towards them. They had their own circles and she told them to live well. After a while, they would naturally develop respect for her.

But Bixi is different.

She came from the palace and was used to the rules and used to kneeling.

If Lu Lingyun was kind and tolerant to her, she would not feel respect, but would only feel that Lu Lingyun could be bullied.

Bixi is an ambitious woman. If Lu Lingyun cannot control her, she will surely crawl up to her little by little, or even surpass her.

After a cup of tea, Lu Lingyun put down the cup slowly and said, "Madam Li, why are you still kneeling? You must be tired. Get up quickly."

"Madam Xie!" The maid behind her hurried forward to help her, and Bixi stood up with trembling legs.

"You must have worked hard serving the prince yesterday." Lu Lingjun looked at her with a faint smile.

"Bixi wouldn't dare." Bixi was very respectful, lowering her head and looking docile, with all the proper manners.

"Now that you're in, we're one family. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Upon hearing this, Bixiong groaned and knelt down again, "Bixiong will serve the prince and the young lady with all her heart!"

"Look, the etiquette in the palace is different," Lu Lingyun looked at Bixi, "There are not so many rules in our mansion. Aunt Li doesn't have to kneel all the time."

Lu Lingyun said this but did not ask Bixi to stand up.

The maid behind Bixi didn't have so many thoughts and stood up to help Bixi.

Bixi saw her hand reaching out and slapped it away, "The young lady hasn't allowed me to get up yet, how can you not understand the rules?"

The little maid finally understood the situation. She quickly withdrew her hand and stood behind herself.

Lu Lingyun looked at the little maid calmly, "Auntie Li, did you bring this girl from outside?"

"Yes, Madam."

"I said he looks strange and doesn't know the rules. You can't let such a person follow you."

When Bixi heard this, alarm bells rang in her heart, "Madam, I will teach Xiaoju how to behave."

"Originally her name was Xiaoju." Lu Lingyun smiled faintly, "Who bought you?"

"Yes, Master." Xiaoju said respectfully.

"Since you were bought by the prince, you are a maid in the marquis's mansion. Why haven't I seen your indenture?" Lu Lingyun said slowly.

When Bixi heard about the indenture, her heart sank. This mistress of the house was truly cruel!

Taking action is always to remove the firewood from under the cauldron.

The three people in her yard were brought from the outer courtyard by her, and they were also her core foundation in this marquis' mansion.

When she first bought them, she went to Cheng Yunshuo to get the indentures of the three of them.

But before she could even start to develop her talents, Lu Lingyun beat her to death.

Once the indenture is handed over to Lu Lingyun, these three will never be her confidants no matter what.

"Madam, I was negligent. The indenture is in my room." Bixi swallowed her breath and said respectfully, "I will bring it to you shortly."

"There's no need for Aunt Li to send you off. I'll go get it," Lu Lingyun looked at her maids and maids, and her eyes fell on Aunt Wan. "Aunt Wan, you'll go with Aunt Li to get the indentures of Bishuiyuan. By the way, their garden is newly opened, and the servants were brought in from outside. You'll serve in Bishuiyuan first, and teach them a few rules."

Nanny Wan is Lu Lingyun's troublemaker. She is an evil nanny brought up by her stepmother Liu. She is very good at being a servant and loves to bully others by taking advantage of her power.

Nanny Wan had been married to Lu Lingyun for so long, and finally she was respected. "Yes, Madam!"