"Hmph, don't even mention it! General Lu's wife, Madam He, is an unruly shrew who didn't give me any face at all. She even had a lowly steward kick me out!"
Hu Sheng grew angrier the more he thought about it, especially since he had walked a little slower when he went out, and the steward Huang had actually brought out a broom. This was an utter disgrace to him, and he cursed and swore all the way back.
Zhu ignored what angered Hu Sheng and asked instead, "What about Yao and that little bastard? Were they also kicked out?"
"Naturally, he'll stay at the General's Mansion. That Madam He seems to really like that little bastard..."
At this point, Hu Sheng recalled the scene of Yao kneeling before He Jiu Niang and said, "Today I've fallen for that bitch Yao's trick. That bitch planned it all along, twisting the truth in front of He Shi, which is why He Shi kicked me out!"
"That bitch doesn't actually think Madam He will care about her, does she? Even her own family cares about her, what's Madam He doing?"
"When she gets back, I'll beat her to death!"
Hu Sheng kept talking to himself, pacing back and forth in the hall, unable to quell his anger. He really wanted to send someone to the General's Mansion to drag that bitch Yao back and beat her to death.
But Zhu's attention was focused on Hu Sheng's first sentence, which said that He Jiuniang really liked that little bastard.
That's right!
"Master!" She stepped forward and grabbed Hu Sheng's arm, her smile incredibly alluring. "Our good days are just around the corner!"
Hu Sheng was taken aback by her sudden enthusiasm. He was about to get angry, but after hearing what she said, he held back and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Think about it! The general's wife really likes that little bastard, which means what Master Yao said is true. We can use this to our advantage and get benefits from the Lu family! In short, as long as we keep those two under control, will we have to worry about having a hard time?"
Mrs. Zhu beamed with joy, feeling as if she had already joined the ranks of the capital's elite socialites!
Hu Sheng was taken aback; it seemed he really hadn't considered that.
He thought for a moment and asked, "That bitch has already complained to the He family, how can we still benefit from the Lu family's influence?"
"Why not? As you just said, the General's wife isn't so idle as to care about that bitch Yao's affairs. Just because she likes that bastard doesn't mean she can support that mother and daughter for life. That bitch will bring the bastard back sooner or later, and then we'll decide what to do with her. As long as we keep Yao in check, I don't believe the bastard won't obey!"
Zhu's face was full of calculation; she still had some confidence in herself.
I remember when Yao first entered the family, she was such a radiant beauty. Even though she had been married before, she still managed to make Hu Sheng so infatuated with her, and it seemed that she was about to steal the limelight from her, the legitimate wife.
However, with a little maneuvering, she immediately changed Hu Sheng's attitude towards Yao, and he even looked down on her more and more, often beating or scolding her.
Of course, it wasn't just Yao who was like this; the other concubines were the same. In the end, only she, as the principal wife, remained popular for a long time.
Hearing her say that, Hu Sheng finally understood. He knew his wife was quick-witted, but he hadn't expected her to be so intelligent. He figured it wouldn't be difficult for her to get promoted and make a fortune with that little bastard child.
"Since you are so confident, then I will leave this matter to you. I have great confidence in your ability to handle things!"
Hu Sheng was instantly happy, and his anger subsided considerably.
Madam Zhu smiled and advised, "From now on, I will handle Yao and the little bastard. If you don't like seeing them, then don't see them. Just wait for your meteoric rise in rank."
She wasn't saying this to protect Yao Shi; she was simply worried that if Hu Sheng beat someone to death, the Lu family would blame him, and her dream of becoming a wealthy lady would be shattered.
Although Hu Sheng was somewhat unwilling and had originally planned to beat up Yao Shi tonight to vent his anger, he decided to let it go for the sake of his future.
Meanwhile, He Jiuniang brought Susu into the palace. The little girl was shocked to see such a magnificent building for the first time. She stared at it with wide eyes the whole time and didn't dare to say a word.
"Mother, is this where the Emperor lives?"
After a long while, she spoke to He Jiuniang in a low voice, her tone still cautious.
"Yes, Mother is going to see the Emperor in a little while, you will come with Mother."
He Jiuniang thought to herself that it had been a long time since she had gone to check on the old emperor's health, so she might as well go and take a look.
"ah?"
Su Su's eyes widened, and she asked in terror, "Will the Emperor chop off my head?"
Seeing that she wasn't joking but genuinely frightened, He Jiuniang retorted, "Who told you the Emperor would chop off people's heads?"
"My eldest uncle said..."
SuSu's voice was half as soft. Before, whenever she cried, her uncle would say that if she cried again, the emperor would chop off her head.
He Jiuniang nodded, making a lasting impression on Yao's eldest son, and vowed to deal with him when she returned to Jingzhou.
"Your uncle is lying. The emperor only beheads bad people. Our Susu is so cute and good, the emperor would never be willing to behead you. Don't worry."
He Jiuniang hugged her and comforted her for a while, and Susu was no longer afraid.
After becoming pregnant, the Crown Princess became more sleepy. When He Jiu Niang arrived, she had just gotten up and was having breakfast. Upon hearing that He Jiu Niang had arrived, she had someone welcome her in.
"You've come at the right time. Sit down and have something to eat with me... Oh, and who is this young lady?"
The Crown Princess was halfway through her speech when she noticed the little girl standing quietly next to He Jiu Niang, and was instantly drawn to her adorable appearance.
"It's the Susu I mentioned to Her Majesty before."
He Jiuniang smiled and said, then said to Susu, "Susu, this is the Crown Princess. You can call her Auntie, just like Brother Gou'er."
Hello, Auntie.
She didn't know what the Crown Princess was, but her mother told her to call her Auntie, so she did.
"Oh my, she's so cute! Come here and let me see her. No wonder you want to take her as your goddaughter!"
The Crown Princess really liked the adorable little girl and beckoned her over.
Su Su didn't go over immediately, but looked at He Jiu Niang, waiting for her signal.
He Jiuniang nodded, looked at her encouragingly, and said, "Give your aunt a hug."
Only then did she step forward and let the Crown Princess hug her.
SuSu has an exceptionally cute and adorable appearance, with chubby cheeks like little steamed buns that make you want to pinch them.
Although she has lost some weight recently due to abuse at the Hu family's house, the weight loss is all in her body; her face is still chubby.
The Crown Princess pinched it, and the chubby little face bounced with the pinching motion, melting everyone's hearts.
"Oh my, so cute! Your name is SuSu, right? That's a lovely name!"
The Crown Princess loved it dearly, and held it in her arms, kneading it gently, of course, so as not to make it hurt.
Susu was a little nervous at first, but seeing that the aunt really liked her, she relaxed a lot.
It seems that apart from her uncle's family and her two maternal uncles' families, everyone else likes her very much.
Why is it that in their eyes I am an annoying little bastard, but in my mother's eyes I am a soft and cute little darling?
Her uncle was clearly her blood relative...
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