Chapter 234: 234 won (first update)
Chapter 234: 234 won (first update)
Chu Qianhuang remained silent and looked out the window again, focusing on the fallen chrysanthemum among the chrysanthemums.
When the wind blew, the remaining chrysanthemum swayed in the wind, and a few slender petals were swaying, reflecting a bit of decadence and desolation in the courtyard outside.
It has only been more than a year since she came into this world.
Once upon a time, she thought she could change her destiny on her own, but the drastic changes in the past few months have made her realize the cruelty of this era.
She used to be too naive.
In this country and this era, power is greater than anything else.
Just like now, Mrs. Shen is just relying on Duke Mu's palace, and Aunt Jiang has no one to rely on, so she can only give in again and again. Fifteen years ago, she retired and became a concubine, and now she has a home and can't return.
Chu Qianhuang lowered his eyes again, pursed his lips, and remained obedient, but a little aggrieved.
Seeing Chu Qianhuang's appearance, Mrs. Tai sighed in her heart: Shen Zhi didn't know how to cherish such a good granddaughter.
"Sister Huang," Mrs. Tai patted the back of Chu Qianhuang's hand again and advised, "If you feel sorry for your aunt, just give some red seals to the nuns in Huanyifang and ask them to take care of her. Let your aunt suffer less."
Chu Qianhuang clenched the handkerchief in her hand and responded warmly: "Grandma, I understand."
"Send your aunt back quickly first." Madam Tai looked into Chu Qianhuang's eyes and warned, "I'll think about Brother Yi's matter... I'll think about it again."
"Grandma, I'll take my leave now." Chu Qianhuang stood up, knelt down and blessed her.
She knew that she had persuaded Mrs. Tai, and it was only a matter of time before Mrs. Tai went to Prince Chen's Mansion to take Chu Yunyi back to the Marquis' Mansion.
Chu Qianhuang walked out of Rongfu Hall and saw Aunt Jiang wearing a curtain and hat waiting quietly under a red maple tree outside the courtyard.
The sky was dim and the sun was setting. A few red maple trees were swaying slightly in the autumn wind. The gauze on the edge of the curtains was flying in the wind, and a few falling red maple leaves were rolled up, which was quite desolate and desolate.
Aunt Jiang lifted up the gauze hanging from the edge of the curtain hat with one hand and looked at Chu Qianhuang, her autumn eyes filled with anticipation.
Chu Qianhuang shook his head.
"..." Aunt Jiang was a little disappointed and lowered her right hand. The gauze on the curtain also fell down, blocking her beautiful face.
Chu Qianhuang wanted to say something, but Aunt Jiang got ahead of her and asked in a low voice: "Your grandmother didn't blame you, did she?"
She took Chu Qianhuang's hand and sighed with self-blame, "It's all my fault."
Chu Qianhuang was not happy to begin with, but after hearing this, a trace of guilt rose in his heart.
She originally thought that Mrs. Jiang would agree to keep Aunt Jiang because of Chu Yunyi's rescue, but she didn't expect that the Shen family would turn out to be a variable.
"Auntie, I will try to persuade grandma again, please wait." Chu Qianhuang comforted her softly.
Aunt Jiang held Chu Qianhuang's hand and walked back to Yimen, "Sister Huang, it's getting late, I have to go back quickly."
The mother and daughter returned to the Yimen in silence.
"Auntie, let me see you off."
Chu Qianhuang accompanied Aunt Jiang on the carriage, and the carriage quickly drove out of the corner gate of the Hou Mansion.
Aunt Jiang has already taken off her curtain hat, and her palm-sized oval face is delicate and soft, and is indescribably charming.
She opened a corner of the curtain in the carriage, looked back in the direction of the Marquis' Mansion, and pursed her lips.
She will come back, and she will return to the Hou Mansion in an open and honest manner.
She quickly lowered the curtains.
Chu Qianhuang noticed Aunt Jiang's action, and the guilt in her heart became stronger. She didn't want Aunt Jiang to go back to Huanyifang and suffer again.
Chu Qianhuang suggested hesitantly: "Auntie, why don't I use my private money to rent a house nearby for you to stay temporarily?"
"No, Sister Huang, I can't leave." Aunt Jiang shook her head and raised her hand to stroke Chu Qianhuang's cheek again, "Now your father is about to be exiled and Brother Yi is seriously injured. If I run away at this time Yes, madam, she will definitely doubt you and cause you trouble."
Chu Qianhuang thought about it and thought so.
Chu Lingxiao and Chu Yunyi are now unable to protect themselves, and no one can help Aunt Jiang. If Aunt Jiang disappears at this time, everyone will point suspicion at her...
"Auntie, you are so considerate." Chu Qianhuang sighed with emotion, feeling that Aunt Jiang really thought of her in everything.
Aunt Jiang pursed her lips and smiled gently, tenderly and lovingly, "If I don't think about you, who else will think about you."
When Brother Yi takes over the throne, she will naturally be taken back to the Hou Mansion. She will also be the future wife of the Hou Mansion. Of course, she cannot rent a house outside without knowing it.
She will definitely be able to return to the Chu family justifiably.
A flash of light quickly passed through Aunt Jiang's eyes.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the back door of Huanyifang.
Chu Qianhuang helped Aunt Jiang down, took out a purse with a lot of broken silver and gave it to her, "Auntie, keep this purse."
She was thinking that she would ask Baoqin to go to the stewards of Huanyifang to give some money and ask them to arrange some easy work for Aunt Jiang.
Aunt Jiang carefully put away her money bag and was about to turn around when she suddenly froze and noticed a black flat-top carriage parked at the entrance of the alley.
Half of his face was exposed through the window of the carriage. His face was bright, dignified and elegant without losing grace, and his demeanor was calm and calm.
Chu Qianhuang noticed something strange in Aunt Jiang's expression, followed her gaze and saw the person in the carriage.
When their eyes met, time seemed to stop for a moment. "Mother!" Chu Qianhuang blurted out, her expression showing a guilty conscience.
The person sitting in the black flat-top carriage was none other than Mr. Shen.
Chu Qianhuang took a few deep breaths and walked towards Shen's carriage, her heart rising in her throat little by little.
She stopped three steps away from the carriage.
The two of them were obviously so close, within arm's reach, but Chu Qianhuang felt as if they were separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.
"Mother, Aunt Jiang mentioned that Brother Yi was injured. She was worried about Brother Yi, so she sneaked out." Chu Qianhuang explained, "Mother, please don't blame her."
Mrs. Shen stared at Chu Qianhuang steadily.
On her way back to the Duke's mansion, she accidentally saw this carriage. At that time, the curtains of the carriage windows were lifted by the wind, and the people sitting inside could be vaguely seen.
She subconsciously asked the driver to follow her.
She didn't know what she was thinking, but when she saw the scene in front of her, she felt extremely calm.
Maybe you have been disappointed too many times?
Shen could even laugh at herself in her heart.
"Jiang Minshan." Mrs. Shen ignored Chu Qianhuang, looking past her and looking at Aunt Jiang at the other end of the alley, her eyes arrogant.
Aunt Jiang stood frozen on the spot, her eyes dazed for a moment.
Shen's condescending look reminded Aunt Jiang of fifteen years ago.
That day, after having her facial opened, she went to the main courtyard to serve tea to Mr. Shen.
That was the first time she met Mr. Shen.
The young woman in her twenties and eighties has delicate facial features, long eyebrows at the temples, a high nose, eyes like stars, a smile as bright as a peony, and a crown of youthful beauty.
At that time, Mrs. Shen was like the scorching sun in the sky, dazzling, making Aunt Jiang feel ashamed.
At that time, Aunt Jiang couldn't even look directly into Mrs. Shen's eyes.
She could only kneel humbly in front of Mrs. Shen, kowtow to her and serve her tea.
At that moment, she knew that she would be unable to stand up straight in front of Mr. Shen for the rest of her life, and that she would be inferior to Mr. Shen for the rest of her life...
She was unwilling to give in. It was clear that Chu Lingxiao liked her, and she was also the one who should become the Marquis of Yongding.
There was a trace of resentment in Aunt Jiang's eyes.
Mrs. Shen simply ordered: "Get Jiang Minshan."
What?! Aunt Jiang's eyes suddenly opened wide, shocked and frightened, and she looked at Chu Qianhuang with pleading eyes.
Two big-bodied women with round waists approached Aunt Jiang menacingly.
"Mother," Chu Qianhuang took another step closer to Shen's carriage and tried to explain to Aunt Jiang, "Aunt Jiang was just worried about Brother Yi, so she sneaked out to have a look. She is about to go back now. Go to Huanyifang, she’s not trying to escape.”
However, Shen turned a deaf ear and just pretended that Chu Qianhuang did not exist.
Without further instructions from Mrs. Shen, the two women quickly approached Aunt Jiang and restrained her from left to right.
Aunt Jiang was already fragile. She had been working day and night in Huanyifang during this period, and she had lost a lot of weight. She was unable to struggle at all and could only call out Chu Qianhuang's name: "Sister Huang... "
She knew that Mr. Shen would not let her go easily...
Aunt Jiang looked at Chu Qianhuang sadly, hoping that Chu Qianhuang could help her intercede.
A layer of hazy tears appeared in her eyes, and her autumn eyes seemed to be able to speak.
Chu Qianhuang couldn't bear to think about Aunt Jiang's gentle words to her just now: Aunt Jiang was her biological mother after all, and she was also kind to her.
"Mother," Chu Qianhuang wanted to plead for Aunt Jiang, "Aunt Jiang..."
Chu Qianhuang didn't say any more, and Shen's eyes became colder little by little, as if she was looking at a stranger.
Chu Qianhuang shut his mouth.
She knew that Mrs. Shen hated Aunt Jiang so much that no matter what she said, Mrs. Shen would not change her mind, but would instead make Mrs. Shen hate her. Shen probably knows how to carry out lynching, so she should go back to the Marquis Mansion first...
Aunt Jiang's bare hands were clenched into fists in her sleeves, and her neatly manicured nails pinched her rough palms hard. She blinked, and tears suddenly filled her eyes.
"Sister Huang, I'm fine, you take care of yourself..." Aunt Jiang sobbed, tears falling from the corners of her eyes, and she did not ask Chu Qianhuang to intercede for her.
Chu Qianhuang pursed her lips tightly and said in a deep voice, "Auntie, don't worry."
Chu Qianhuang could only watch as Aunt Jiang walked past her and was escorted by the two women into another green-covered carriage behind the Shen family.
Mrs. Shen lowered the curtains without any hesitation and ordered the coachman: "Go to the Marquis Mansion."
The coachman shouted and waved his whip, which made a soft "snap" sound in the air. The two carriages left one after another, heading towards the Yongding Marquis Mansion.
From the beginning to the end, Shen didn't say a word to Chu Qianhuang.
(End of chapter)