Chapter 156: One Misstep Leads to Thousands of Hatreds
Aunt Yao frowned, only to hear Aunt Lin continue, "Lu Qiao is not favored by the old lady, nor is she valued by the queen. It would be easy for Lu Xiang to get rid of Lu Qiao. Do you think the master will help your daughter or Lu Xiang if something happens?"
Aunt Lin's face turned pale. How could her daughter compare to Lu Xiang? But precisely because of this, she would take every step carefully to seek a better future for her daughter. The most important reason for her original alliance with Liu and Aunt Yao was that Liu was the master's favorite. She had a miscarriage due to pregnancy. She immediately guessed that this was a trap that Liu was preparing to set for Zhao Qingya or Lu Xiang, so she couldn't wait to stand over.
But what about in the end?
After Liu fell, not only Lu Xiang was fine, but Zhao Qingya was also innocent, and in the end, she even gained the guilt of the old lady and the master.
What else is she fighting for?
Aunt Lin returned to Plum Courtyard in a daze, feeling angry and regretful.
One misstep can lead to eternal regret. She had been calm for the past ten years, but how come she became impatient ever since Zhao Qingya became the master's concubine? Now she is forced to stand on the same boat with Aunt Yao, and she is forced by her to not be able to get off the boat halfway.
"Aunt, we only came over in name only. We didn't do anything in collusion with Aunt Yao. There's no need to be afraid of her." The maid Yutian poured her a cup of tea and told her what she was thinking.
Aunt Lin looked at her helplessly, holding the teacup and sighed: "Now is not the time for me to distance myself from her, but Aunt Yao doesn't agree with me drawing a line between us."
"Who does Aunt Yao think she is? How can she just disagree?" Yutian snorted.
Aunt Lin said: "She won't let Qiao'er go..." This is the fundamental reason why she is afraid.
If she hadn't taken the initiative to move over today, Aunt Yao wouldn't have forced her to stay with her, but now that she has moved over, the rest of the road ahead will no longer be one she can leave or retreat as she pleases.
Yutian was shocked: "So are we going to let Aunt Yao control us?"
"Blame me!" Aunt Lin closed her eyes and murmured in pain, "It's all my fault."
"Don't panic, Auntie." Yutian couldn't bear to see her master like this, and hurriedly advised: "No matter how arrogant Auntie Yao is, she is not the mistress of the Lu Mansion. Our Sixth Miss has been smart and steady since she was a child. She is definitely not as reckless and stupid as the Fourth Miss and the Fifth Miss. She will not be easily led by Auntie Yao."
"In the final analysis, Aunt Yao can't find any evidence against you, so she brings up the Sixth Miss. The Sixth Miss is your lifeblood. As long as she is involved, Aunt will be in a state of panic. I'm afraid that by then I will really fall into her trap."
Aunt Lin looked at Yutian in a daze, and her mind became clear for a moment.
"You're right. At least I haven't made a big mistake yet and I still have room to maneuver. Go call Miss Six and I'll discuss this with her."
"Yes." Yutian responded and went to call Lu Qiao.
Lotus Garden
Although Qiao Jingru stayed behind to clean up the mess, Lu Youping had already ordered the necessary punishments, so she only had to follow them.
In the blink of an eye, the once bustling Lotus Courtyard became deserted. Except for Fanghua and Linhuan, all the other maids were sold out. In order to avoid any further trouble, Manager Du immediately tied them up and took the servants to send them to the pawnshop.
Although there was a lot of discussion in the mansion, those who knew the inside story kept their mouths shut, so for a while everyone was just speculating but nothing was confirmed.
"I'm afraid the rumor will be spreading for some time." Qiao Jingru stood at the gate of the lotus garden and let out a long sigh.
"kindness."
Lu Xiang raised his head slightly. At this moment, the sky was orange and red. The sun was setting in the west, and a layer of darkness was slowly covering the sky and the earth.
Liu, who controlled her destiny in her previous life, will never be able to turn things around in this life, and may not live long.
Qiao Jingru glanced to the side and saw the sunset glow gently shining on Lu Xiang's face, making her skin as white as snow appear a little pink, her color as proud as winter plums and more beautiful than spring flowers.
"Xiangxiang, what are you thinking about?"
Lu Xiang took a deep breath, and her cherry-red lips curled up into an alluring smile: "I'm happy that I don't have to look at Liu's disgusting face in front of me anymore."
How can I not be happy after getting rid of an enemy?
Qiao Jingru did not doubt her and smiled faintly: "I always feel that she is like an indestructible cockroach. We have to keep a close eye on her and not let her have the chance to jump out again."
Lu Xiang lowered his eyes, and a cold light flashed in his dark eyes: "She won't have this opportunity."
No matter how much her father likes Liu, it is based on the premise that it does not affect his own interests. Now that he has been cuckolded, can he still have feelings for Liu?
If he was really so foolish, Lu Xiang felt that he might not give medicine next time, but poison.
When Liu was brought back, she had already fainted. Two servants held one of her arms each and dragged her back like a corpse without even lifting her. The blood on her back from the beating spread from her feet to form two red lines.
"Madam, Third Miss." The two of them bowed to Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru.
"Well, take her to her room." Qiao Jingru said.
The two maids agreed and dragged Liu away again.
He entered her room, threw the person onto the bed and walked out.
The master had already said that he didn't care whether she lived or died and let her fend for herself, so they naturally didn't have the time to apply medicine or change her clothes.
Afterwards, Lu Xiang ordered people to move all the valuables in the lotus courtyard and put them into the warehouse. Except for a bed left in Liu's bedroom, even the stools were moved away. At a glance, all the rooms were empty and spotless.
The gate to the Lotus Courtyard was locked and the servants took turns guarding it. Except for the two meals a day when food was delivered, the place became a prison.
Lu Youping was so angry about this incident that he fell ill and was sick for five days.
As a result, the atmosphere in the mansion became tense and depressing.
That day, Lu Xiang was reading a storybook seriously while cracking a pile of melon seeds beside him.
Yun Zha hurried into the warm room and said, "Miss, there was news from the Lotus Courtyard just now, saying that Madam Liu doesn't seem to be well."
Lu Xiang put down the book in his hand and looked at Yun Zha: "Wound infection?"
"Young lady, you are smart. That's what the maid who brought the food said. The wound from the beating has never been seen by a doctor, nor has any medicine been applied. The area on the lower back has become festered. The eldest young lady is not at home, so I came to report to you. What should I do now?"
She understood what the old woman meant. Although the master had told Madam Liu to fend for herself, it would be a dereliction of duty for them not to report to their master if she really died.
Lu Xiang was stunned for a moment, then got off the bed and said while putting on his shoes: "Come on, accompany me to the Lotus Garden."
"What are you going there for, young lady?" Yun Zha said disapprovingly, "It's more than enough to call this servant, Concubine Liu, dead. Anyway, the master doesn't care about her anymore. Young lady, just listen to her. Why go to that unlucky place again?"
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