Family Law
Wen Chuyan looked at her calm eyes and was speechless for a moment. He knew that it was his fault to go back on his word and he thought about making amends, but he didn't expect Lin Yan'an to ask Tutor Xu for her.
Fu Huaiying calmed down, knowing that she couldn't lose face, and spoke softly, "I'm not saying this today to blame you, but just to tell you that you and I are not siblings after all. I have no right to ask you to do anything for me. But at the same time, you don't have to worry too much about me or give me advice."
Wen Chuyan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Cheng Suan who suddenly appeared, "Third Miss, the master asks you to go to the front yard."
Fu Huaiying's face darkened. Fu Liusong must have known about her visit to the court. He didn't like women showing up in public, and Fu Huairou's removal from the list had embarrassed him. Seeing her today was bound to be bad news.
"Let me change my clothes."
"Young lady, hurry up a bit, don't make the master wait anxiously."
Fu Huaiying immediately went into the house, picked out something to change into, and told Dahu, "If I don't come back soon, remember to come find me."
Da Hu nodded, but also felt a little worried, "Girl...why don't you go..."
Fu Huaiying shook her head. "If I don't go, I don't know how the eldest lady will spread the news. If the accusation of disobedience and unfilial piety gets out, my future... I won't say more. As long as you are here, I am not afraid of anything."
"girl……"
When Fu Huaiying left, Wen Chuyan was still there. He frowned, a little worried, and said, "I'll go with you."
She shook her head, knowing that even with him around, it would be useless. "No need. There are matters at home, and it's not convenient for the general to go."
Fu Huaiying followed Cheng Suan into the front yard and found that the whole family was there. Fu Liusong's face looked extremely bad, and Fu Huairou and Wen Shuangye looked as if they wanted to tear her apart alive.
"Father, Mother." Fu Huaiying bowed one by one and then stood there respectfully without saying a word.
"Kneel down!" Fu Liusong's angry voice came from above.
Fu Huaiying was a sensible person and knelt down immediately. Fu Liusong had always been a strong man and any attempt to resist him would be taken back with interest.
"Do you know what you did wrong?"
Fu Huaiying shook her head. "My daughter doesn't know. I hope my father will tell me clearly."
"My good daughter has been appointed an official in the palace. As a father, I heard about this from my colleagues. Daughters should be content. Why are you trying to join in the fun? Do you think you're great just because you're an official? Who do you think you are?"
Fu Huaiying knew that he was not angry because she came to the court, but he was worried that she might make a wrong step under the emperor's nose, and her identity as the descendant of a criminal would be revealed, which would implicate her entire family.
"The daughter just wants to share her father's worries..."
"Do I need you to share my worries? Can't you just wait to get married? You have to go out and embarrass yourself! Okay! I'll punish you according to the family rules!"
Cheng Suan immediately took the board and stood in front of Fu Huaiying. Fu Huaiying had no choice but to stretch out his hand.
After a few blows, both hands became swollen, and Fu Huaiying could only grit his teeth and endure it.
"Now that you've been appointed an official, I can no longer control you. Today, I've issued a family rule requiring you to be cautious in your words and actions, and to think carefully before you act."
"Yes...my daughter understands."
After Fu Liusong finished his lecture, he finally remembered to ask about the real matter, "Where did His Majesty arrange for you to go?"
"Qiliyuan."
"What!" Fu Liusong stood up immediately. Qiliyuan was a place where others could not get in even if they tried their best. There had been no newcomers for more than 20 years.
"The Qili Garden is short of a female official. My daughter is lucky enough to have been chosen just in time."
Fu Huairou could no longer sit still. She looked at Fu Huaiying with hatred in her eyes. If it weren't for her, why would His Majesty have eliminated her name? If it weren't for Fu Huaiying, she would be the one to enter Qiliyuan!
She reached out and tugged at Wen Shuangye's sleeve. Wen Shuangye's face was gloomy. She had been keeping a close eye on her every day, but this little bitch still managed to take advantage of the opportunity. It seemed that she could not be kept alive. If Fu Huaiying were to hold a high position, she would definitely not let her go in the future. Wen Shuangye always remembered the chilling hatred in Fu Huaiying's eyes when he looked at her when Liu Mei was poisoned to death.
Fu Huaiying looked at the complicated expressions of the crowd, lowered her eyes and said nothing. Fu Liusong had a headache, waved his hand and let her go.
Da Hu stood at the gate of the yard, looking left and right but the girl didn't come back. There was a man standing next to him who looked upset, which made him even more upset.
On the way back to the hospital, Fu Huaiying met Wen Yuhe who was afraid to approach. Seeing his hesitation, Fu Huaiying waved to him to come over.
"Sister Huaiying..." Wen Yuhe was about to say something when he saw her red and swollen palms. "Your hands...what's wrong with this?"
Fu Huaiying lowered her eyes, "Father knew that I was being appointed as an official today, so he gave me some family rules, but it won't be a problem."
"How can it be okay... I'll go get some ointment to apply on you..."
"No need, Dahu will apply medicine to me. Just tell me, what are you waiting for me here tonight?"
Wen Yuhe hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "Sister Huaiying...that day...I saw it..."
Fu Huaiying looked at his expression, her heart sinking, but her face remained calm. "What did you see?"
"...The night the ancestral hall caught fire...I saw you put the cat in there...Sister Huaiying, I know your cousin treats you badly, but...setting a fire is never okay...I won't tell anyone, so please don't do that again, okay?"
Fu Huaiying lowered her eyes, and after weighing the pros and cons, she decided not to take out the poison powder from her sleeve. Her eyes immediately filled with tears, which fell the moment she lowered her head. Wen Yuhe was a little flustered and lost his composure for a moment, and raised his hand to wipe her tears.
"Sister Huaiying... I'm sorry... I spoke too harshly..."
Fu Huaiying dodged his hand and said, "You can think whatever you want. Just treat me as such a vicious person!"
After saying that, he turned around and left. Wen Yuhe panicked, "Sister Huaiying...you...if there is any misunderstanding, just tell me, don't cry and hurt yourself...it's my fault, I shouldn't have said such harsh words..."
Fu Huaiying turned her back to him and said, "My eldest sister always beats and scolds me. From childhood to adulthood, I have never had a good time when she is at home. She is afraid of cats, and I just wanted to scare her once, but I became such a vicious person in your mouth? How could I know that a cat would kick over a charcoal basin..."
She paused, and then seemed extremely sad. "Forget it... why am I telling you all this... After all, you are my family. Whatever I say is wrong, and whatever I do is wrong... If you want to say it, go ahead. My life is worthless, and whoever wants it can take it."
Wen Yuhe complained bitterly. Lin Yan'an had repeatedly set traps for him these past few times. Sister Huaiying might already be fed up with him, and now that she had misunderstood her today, she might dislike him even more in the future.
"Sister... I was wrong. I shouldn't have assumed that about you. I won't tell Auntie. Please don't be angry..."
"You are always like this. Don't come looking for me again."
Fu Huaiying left after she finished speaking. Wen Yuhe had no choice but to follow her, two steps behind her, and kept apologizing and begging for mercy.
Da Hu saw two figures not far away and immediately stepped forward with his cloak. However, when he saw Fu Huaiying's injured hand, he paused slightly and said, "Girl..."
"It's okay, I'll just give me some medicine later."
Wen Chuyan frowned and looked at her, "What's going on?"
Fu Huaiying raised her eyes and didn't want to pay attention to him. No matter what he said, he couldn't solve the problem. Apart from getting her some medicine, he couldn't do anything else. In that case, why waste her breath.
Da Hu pushed her into the house, then turned to the two people outside and said, "Two gentlemen, it's this hour, do you still want to stay in the girl's courtyard?"
Wen Chuyan felt bitter, knowing that Huaiying would never believe him again.
Having been ordered to leave, Wen Yuhe had no choice but to follow Wen Chuyan back, looking back every few steps.
Da Hu went back to the house and applied medicine to her. "Master Fu is really something. Serving as an official in the imperial court is a matter of honor for the family, but why did he resort to family law? If it were you, the girl should move out and avoid being bullied here."
"It's okay. Once I officially start my job in a few days, my father won't be able to use family rules arbitrarily anymore."
Da Hu applied the medicine and sighed continuously.
Fu Huaiying found it funny and pulled out his hand to touch her forehead. "I haven't said anything yet, but you're already sighing. You're mine now, and the indenture is in my hands. I'm going to be honest with you. I will never let anyone who has bullied me go. If you follow me, you'll have no peace. Have you thought about it? If you want to leave, I'll give you the indenture. There's always a place for you in the world."
Da Hu lowered his head and shook it slowly but firmly. "Without my master, I can't live. The girl is the apple of my master's eye and the one I will protect with my life. Besides, the girl is so beautiful. I can't bear to leave her."
Fu Huaiying smiled and said, "You and your master have the same personality."
She lowered her eyes, looking at Da Hu who was carefully applying medicine to her. She felt a little dazed. She was struggling to survive in this huge mansion. The maids around her were all spies sent by the eldest lady. No one had ever been truly willing to stay with her, except her...
Fu Huaiying turned her head and hid the moisture in her eyes, "It's late, let's blow out the candles."
"good."
The next morning, Fu Huaiying was called to Shuangyue Courtyard and knelt for half an hour.
"Don't think you can act arrogantly just because you have an official position. My dynasty values filial piety above all else. As long as you are a girl in my mansion, I will take care of you. Now that you have grown strong enough, you can even persuade the young marquis to find a future for you. I want to see if you can get what you want!"
Fu Huaiying lowered her head and looked at the hem of Wen Shuangye's clothes. She really wanted to kill her, but she told herself in her heart that she should be patient. When she climbed higher, she would naturally kill Wen Shuangye.
Wen Shuangye felt very happy when she saw her being so humble. Looking at her face, it seemed as if she saw Liu Mei groveling and compromising in front of her.
Fu Huaiying knelt for half an hour, and Dahu also knelt for half an hour with her. It was only because Wen Chuyan came to pay his respects and couldn't bear to see them, so he gave them some advice, that they were freed.
Da Hu supported her and whispered in her ear, "Girl, no matter what, you are an official appointed by the court. How can you let her control you so many times? If you show weakness every time, she will not let you go. If you stand up, what can she do to you? Can she kill you?"
Fu Huaiying's lips were still a little pale. After listening to Da Hu's words, she felt that they made a lot of sense. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she was full of ruthlessness, "I understand, Da Hu, we are not going back. I want to watch the show."
She had originally thought that she could at least endure it until she could wipe out the Fu family, but after hearing what Da Hu said, she suddenly didn't want to endure it anymore.
"Da Hu, let's go to the theater. Accompany me to meet someone."
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