Cheng Muyun whispered in Xu Zhuohua's ear: "This is Uncle Li, a relative of my mother's. He has been the housekeeper of the Cheng family for more than 20 years."
Xu Zhuohua then noticed the man.
According to historical records, Cheng's wife, Li Shijing, was born into a prominent family. Her brother, Li Qirui, was a distant relative of the Li family. He served as the steward of the Cheng family for more than 20 years. Then, he set fire to the Cheng mansion and let the enraged people into the Cheng family, indirectly causing the death of Cheng Muyun's wife. Later, he was killed by Cheng Muyun.
It could be said that he was the catalyst that led to Cheng Muyun's later madness. Of course, the reason his name appears in historical records is simply because people at the time believed that what he did was an extremely righteous act.
Xu Zhuohua has consistently disagreed with this.
Thinking of this, Xu Zhuohua felt a bit of fear towards Uncle Li. This man didn't know how to be grateful. He didn't want to be a good steward in the governor's mansion, so he went and colluded with those rebels. This ending was his retribution.
Xu Zhuohua simply nodded to Uncle Li.
The group was escorted by servants into the mansion. A woman in a bright green cheongsam walked out of the hall. She looked radiant and elegant, and her appearance was three parts similar to Cheng Muyun's. She held her neck high and looked at people with an arrogant gaze.
When Madam Cheng saw Xu Zhuohua beside Cheng Muyun, she frowned, ignored Xu Zhuohua, and walked straight to Cheng Muyun. "Muyun, why did you take so long?"
Her arm almost touched Cheng Muyun's shoulder, but Cheng Muyun turned around to dodge, took his mother's arm, and gently protected her. "Mother, didn't I say I was going to bring Miss Xu back? I was packing things, so I was delayed for two days."
In fact, Madam Cheng did not want to accept this marriage. When she married the warlord, the Cheng family had already gotten rid of their poor relatives in Dongzhou. However, the old man had a deep relationship with the Xu family and took it upon himself to arrange the marriage.
The world is in chaos now, and everyone wants to climb the social ladder.
There are countless wealthy young ladies vying to marry Cheng Muyun.
They thought the marriage was off, but Cheng Muyun went back to Dongzhou and brought the person back with him.
Madam Cheng glanced at Xu Zhuohua and said coldly, "Is this the eldest daughter of the Xu family who has spent six years in a nunnery?"
Xu Zhuohua met Madam Cheng's slightly disdainful gaze, but looked at her openly and without the slightest fear, "Greetings, Madam Governor."
Madam Cheng, mindful of etiquette, nodded slightly and said, "She is quite pretty, but she seems rather ignorant. Does she not know what Xinhai City is, or that anyone would dress like that these days?"
Xu Zhuohua thought to herself, "Who doesn't know what Xinhai City is? A future international metropolis. You won't live to see the Shanghai of decades to come, so I won't hold it against you."
Seeing that Xu Zhuohua had lowered her head sensibly, Madam Cheng lost interest in making things difficult for her and instructed the servants, "Take Miss Xu upstairs to rest and give her a proper welcome dinner."
"yes."
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