Chapter 651 Who's Scheming?
Back when she hadn't gotten into that mess, which of these people hadn't secretly tried to curry favor with her?
But now, they're all giving me the cold shoulder and refusing to speak to me. Who do they think they are, daring to treat me like this?
Feeling still angry, He Yin kicked the floor hard again before finally leading her maid into the room.
"Madam, the carriage is ready. When would you like to depart?"
Looking at the angry He Yin, Green Ivy cautiously asked.
Upon hearing this, He Yin's eyes lit up, and she simply stood up. "Anyway, no one pays attention to me at the manor, so let's go now!"
The two, mistress and servant, left the mansion directly. As soon as her carriage left, Gu Zongjie's servant reported the news.
Because Gu Zongjie was young, no one paid much attention to when he left.
The streets in December are bustling with activity, as many people buying New Year's goods and gifts stroll along the road.
He Yin is currently only in charge of the people in the second courtyard, so there's nothing she needs to buy.
"Madam, look over there, it looks like they're doing acrobatics."
As He Yin's personal maid, Green Ivy hasn't come out for a long time.
The street performances were so interesting that the master and servant walked over without realizing it.
"Have you heard? The prefect of Suzhou was exiled after his family was raided for corruption and bribery."
A scholar-like man walked past He Yin, chatting animatedly with someone next to him.
He Yin paused in her steps toward the juggling stall, her gaze turning toward the man who had spoken earlier.
"It's not just exile. I also heard that the prefect died on the bumpy journey, and his wife was also killed, apparently for some crime."
The latter sighed as he spoke, "They say fortunes change every thirty years, but until the day you die, no one knows what awaits them next."
"Isn't that right? Prefect He has been a local tyrant in Suzhou for many years, but he has encountered this kind of thing in his old age."
The man spoke with regret, which immediately displeased his companion.
"The way you're saying it makes it sound like you're actually feeling sorry for him?"
"Who feels sorry for him?" the man immediately retorted.
He Yin didn't hear the rest of their argument because she only had one thought in her mind: "Her father and mother are gone, and her home has been ransacked."
"How could that be? They're just saying something fake, right?" He Yin asked Green Ivy.
Green Ivy didn't want to tell He Yin about this, but now that He Yin knew the truth, Green Ivy had no choice but to tell He Yin the news she had heard from the outside.
"I heard that the imperial edict was issued directly to Suzhou, and all decisions were made by His Majesty alone."
He Yin accepted everything in a daze. Just when Green Ivy thought that He Yin was unable to accept the blow and that was why she was silent, He Yin suddenly reacted.
“I told my father long ago not to be so obvious, not to be so greedy. But he wouldn’t listen to me. He kept taking money, silver after silver, and I don’t know how much he took after being persuaded by those people. Now look what’s happened, he’s lost his life. What use is all that money now?”
He Yin seemed to be referring to an insignificant person. She did express some sympathy for her biological mother, but after learning that her mother had done such a heinous thing, she also ridiculed her.
Green Ivy couldn't help but shiver as she looked at her master's cold and unfeeling demeanor.
Even if the prefect and his wife have many faults, they are still her biological parents!
They raised her and did everything they could to marry her into the Marquis of Yi'an's household. Everything he has now was found for her by those two people, yet she says such things.
"Madam," Green Ivy called out in a slightly trembling voice.
He Yin snapped out of her daze, glanced at the interesting acrobatic performance in the distance, and nonchalantly led Green Ivy over to it.
Green Ivy couldn't imagine what kind of master she had served, that would suggest going to see a variety show at a time like this.
Even a lowly maid like her couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness when she thought of the He couple. He Yin, their biological daughter, showed no sign of grief upon learning of her parents' passing.
The master and servant were each lost in their own thoughts, and no one noticed that the two people who had just passed by them discussing the He family's affairs were now standing not far away, looking in their direction.
"Damn, the second wife of the Marquis's mansion is really heartless. After hearing that her parents had such a thing happen, she still had the mood to go to watch a variety show."
The man felt that if the situation weren't so bad, he would definitely have to pay homage to this second wife.
"Alright, stop thinking about all this nonsense. It's more important to get back and report as soon as possible."
The person next to them said something while pulling the man away, and the two soon disappeared into the crowd.
He Yin and Luoluo stood in the crowd, watching the various interesting acrobatic performances, and occasionally cheered.
Compared to He Yin's excitement, Green Ivy was clearly not happy at all.
For some reason, she suddenly felt like she wanted to serve a different master, even if it was just as a third-class maid, rather than stay by the side of such a ruthless master.
He Yin, who was labeled as cold-blooded and heartless by all sides, felt a pang of sorrow at this moment.
She really wanted to cry, but what good would crying do? Would crying bring her father and mother back?
Instead of doing useless work, it's better to accept reality and live in the present.
Gu Zongjie left the Marquis's residence and followed He Yin's carriage to the street. He looked up and saw He Yin and her servant watching a variety show.
"How old are you to still be watching this kind of childish stuff?"
Gu Zongjie snorted disdainfully. In his view, although he was still young, he was already an adult, which was why he looked down on He Yin's behavior.
"Are all our people ready?" Gu Zongjie asked.
"Don't worry, young master. Everyone has been arranged. Just give the order and our men will act immediately."
The speaker was an older servant boy who had been with Gu Zongjie since he returned to the mansion and was considered one of his confidants.
"Alright, have someone keep an eye on them and let them play for a while. Otherwise, they might never see such a lively scene again in their lifetime."
After Gu Zongjie finished speaking, a smug smile appeared on his lips, which was seriously inconsistent with his current age.
Having planned everything, Gu Zongjie turned around and found a small tea room to sit down.
As for why he didn't go to the restaurant, it was obviously because his second wife's family didn't have any money!
Before his father divided the family property, all the money was managed by He Yin. After He Yin left for a while, his father squandered all the money. Now the second branch of the family can only rely on the first branch to make a living, so where is there any money left?
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