On the morning of the 27th day of the first lunar month, Liu took Xue Wenzhe and followed Xue Rui to the Yu Family to apologize. Uncle Xue didn't show up in person for the sake of his reputation, but he warned Xue Wenzhe to apologize to them before he left. Xue Wenzhe was beaten yesterday. Although he was very unwilling, he knew that he had to go, so he could only go with Liu with his head drooping.
Yu Shu had received a notice from Xue Rui yesterday afternoon. Knowing that someone would come during the day, she put off the matter of picking up Aunt Cui and specifically waited for Xue Wenzhe.
He Fangzhi went to the medical center early in the morning. Zhao Hui went back to her room to sleep after breakfast. Yu Xiaoxiu drank his medicine and lay in bed. At this time, Yu Shu was in charge of the family alone. She didn't tell Zhao Hui and her husband about the inside story of Yu Xiaoxiu's broken head, so she could solve this matter without them.
The sun had just risen, and a ray of light shone through the door of the north facing south living room. Yu Shu was wearing a loose robe and her hair was tied up in a bun. She sat on the master seat and looked coldly at the mother and son standing in front of her.
Xue Rui, on the other hand, stood at the side and acted as a peacemaker. He stated the purpose of his visit today, and Mrs. Liu-s pushed Xue Wenzhe's shoulder and asked him to apologize and admit his mistake. Xue Wenzhe's eyes reddened the moment he saw Yu Shu, and there wasn't a trace of guilt on his face. Instead, he looked like a fierce dog that couldn't wait to pounce and bite her.
Her son refused to speak, so Liu said awkwardly, "Miss Yu, Wenzhe didn't hurt your younger brother on purpose. It was a mistake. He is still young and ignorant. I hope you don't take it to heart. I heard that your younger brother was seriously injured. How is he now? Is it convenient for me to see him?"
Yu Shu stood up and glanced at Xue Wenzhe. She said in a deep voice, "My younger brother was lucky to escape this disaster. Now he is lying in bed and can't move. If Madam wants to see him, please come with me."
After that, she took them to Yu Xiaoxiu's room in the backyard. Liu was originally doubtful about Yu Xiaoxiu's injury, but when he saw Yu Xiaoxiu lying on the bed with a pale face and the shocking red gauze on his head, his face turned pale on the spot. He thought that his son almost died, so he was shocked and scared.
Xue Wenzhe also had a guilty look on his face.
Yu Shu only let them look at the door for a while, and then she took them out to the outer room to talk. She didn't want to disturb Yu Xiaoxiu's rest.
"Madam, you can see that my younger brother has been unconscious and bedridden since he was sent home the day before yesterday. If it wasn't for my godfather's proficiency in medicine, he might have died. I won't hide it from Madam, I am very angry. I originally wanted to go to the officials to seek justice. Your Xue Family is a big and powerful family, and I can't afford to offend them. However, I lost my father when I was young, and I only have this younger brother to rely on. If something really happens to him, I won't have anything to live for. What's there to be afraid of? "
Although he knew that Yu Shu was putting on an act, Xue Rui couldn't help but frown when he heard the end of her story. As a woman, Liu was naturally more soft-hearted. When she heard Yu Shu's sorrowful words, she felt a bit of sympathy. She blamed herself even more. She reached out and hit Xue Wenzhe twice and scolded, "You evil creature, you still haven't apologized to Miss Yu."
Xue Wenzhe stammered and reluctantly said, "I didn't mean to hurt him. I'm sorry."
Seeing his attitude that was asking for a beating, Yu Shu's eyes flashed and she coldly snorted, "My younger brother is lying in bed right now. Do you think you can get away with just an apology?"
Xue Wenzhe's face stiffened. Just as he was about to get angry, Liu hurriedly interrupted, "Miss Yu, I brought a lot of medicinal herbs and tonics today. I hope you can take them and take care of your younger brother's body. If you need anything in the future, just send someone to our residence to get them."
Yu Shu had a disdainful expression, "Madam, you look down on our family too much. My godfather is a doctor and has been given the title of 'Magical Hands and Loyal Heart' by the emperor. My maternal uncle is the deputy manager of the Thai Heng Chamber of Commerce. Our family doesn't lack medicinal herbs. Hurry up and take the things you brought. Our family doesn't lack these things."
When Liu saw how stubborn Yu Shu was, he awkwardly turned his head and cast a pleading look at Xue Rui, indicating for him to help. If it was an ordinary person, as the wife of the Xue Family, she wouldn't beg others in such a low voice. However, on the way here, she had heard Xue Rui talk about Yu Shu's background. She knew that the young girl had a good relationship with the outside world, but she couldn't fall out with her. She could only use the soft approach and not the hard approach.
Xue Rui coughed and persuaded in a timely manner. "A 'Shu, Big Brother knows that my Little Cousin Brother is in the wrong in this matter. With Little Xiu's current state, it's natural for you to be angry and hateful in your heart. But can you give me face and not pursue this matter any longer? We'll deal with it as we should in private."
Yu Shu looked at him and said to Liu, "For the sake of my eldest brother, I can not argue with you. However, there is something that Madam must tell me today."
Seeing that she had relented, Liu hurriedly said, "Miss Yu, please speak."
Yu Shu turned her gaze to Xue Wenzhe and asked with a frown, "I heard from Xiaoxiu's classmate that your son had an argument with my younger brother the other day. He claimed that we were ungrateful and that I was the one who killed Lord Ji of the Right Magistrate's Estate. I want to ask your son who was the one who talked nonsense in front of him and urged him to seek revenge on my younger brother."
Yu Shu dared to guarantee that this matter had something to do with Ji Xingxuan. Otherwise, how could an outsider like Xue Wenzhe know about the private affairs of the Ji Family?
Xue Wenzhe kept a straight face and didn't say anything. Liu was annoyed that his son was muddle-headed. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Miss Yu, please don't blame him. Wenzhe grew up in the south. Because his maternal grandfather's family has a good relationship with the Ji Family, they usually get along better. Two days ago, I went to the Ji Estate to pay my respects and brought this child with me. He probably heard the gossip of the servants in the estate, which is why he had this misunderstanding."
This Lady Xue's words were watertight and Yu Shu couldn't find any flaws. However, at this time, Xue Wenzhe muttered, "What misunderstanding? She was obviously the one who framed the good guy."
His voice wasn't loud or soft, so both Xue Rui and Yu Shu heard it. The latter immediately pulled a long face and sneered, "What is Sir Xue saying? Why don't you speak louder? I didn't see you being polite when you were hurting people, but now you're acting like a turtle hiding in its shell."
Xue Wenzhe's face turned red. After enduring for a long time, he finally broke down because of Yu Shu's insult, "I said that you were the one who killed him. You're an ungrateful person. What's wrong with that?!"
After Xue Wenzhe shouted, the room became quiet. But, before Mrs. Liu could reprimand Xue Wenzhe, she raised her hand and fiercely slapped his face.
"Slap!"
"Slap!"
One slap wasn't enough, so how could Yu Shu let go of this opportunity? While they were still in a daze, she slapped Xue Wenzhe's face again. She had a lot of strength in her hands, so the two sudden slaps stunned Xue Wenzhe. He tilted his head and covered his burning cheek, not knowing how to react.
The corners of Xue Rui's mouth twitched a couple of times as he helplessly looked at Yu Shu. He knew that she wasn't willing to suffer even the slightest loss.
"Wenzhe!" Liu cried out in alarm and hugged his son. As he looked at his son's face, he turned his head and angrily said to Yu Shu, "Miss Yu, what are you doing? You've gone too far!"
Yu Shu shook her numb hand and looked at Xue Wenzhe's cheek, which had instantly become red and swollen. She felt a lot better in her heart and bluntly said to Liu, "Compared to what your son has done, the two slaps I gave him are light. He hurt my younger brother first and then slandered me. How can I tolerate him? These two slaps are for my younger brother. Although it's not as painful as what he has suffered, I won't pursue the matter of him hurting my younger brother for the sake of Madam's concern for your son. I hope that Madam will teach him well when you go back, so that he won't cause trouble in the future and harm others and himself. You can leave now. I still need to take care of my younger brother, so I won't see you out. "
Yu Shu reached out with one hand to the door and impatiently began to chase them away.
She had slapped someone's son's face in front of their mother and still spoke in such a righteous and magnanimous manner. It was likely that only Yu Shu would do something like this.
"You, you dare to hit me!"
Xue Wenzhe finally reacted. His face and ears were red as he glared at Yu Shu with a pair of ox eyes that were spewing fire.
"Wenzhe, shut up!" Liu gritted his teeth and scolded. He grabbed Xue Wenzhe and glanced at Yu Shu with a dark expression. Then, he led the servants outside the door and dragged the furious Xue Wenzhe away.
Xue Rui didn't leave with them. He stood at the door and watched them leave. Then, he turned his head and said to Yu Shu, "Why did you do this?"
He originally wanted to let this matter be resolved amicably, but she deliberately offended someone, as if she did it on purpose.
Yu Shu sat down and took a sip of tea. Her angry expression changed and she calmly said, "You also saw it. He asked for it. It's not like you don't know my temper."
If it wasn't for Xue Rui's face, she wouldn't have let Xue Wenzhe off so easily. She only slapped him twice.
Xue Rui shook his head. He didn't know what to do with her. He walked to sit opposite her and said, "My cousin is very insensible. He must have been instigated by someone. That's why he made things difficult for Xiaoxiu."
Xue Rui didn't say who it was. Yu Shu already knew who it was. She sneered, "I was still hoping that he would be peaceful for two days. Who would have thought that he would find trouble for me so soon. It seems that if I don't let him go, he won't let me go either."
It's not like Yu Shu didn't suffer from Ji Xingxuan. She was always caught off guard. It really made her angry. Today, she slapped Xue Wenzhe twice. Half of it was because of Ji Xingxuan. Xue Wenzhe deserved to hit the muzzle.
Xue Rui didn't want to see her angry because of this matter. So, he changed the topic, "Oh, right. Didn't you say that you found a house for your mother? Is it ready?"
Yu Shu said, "I want to go and have a look today. When it's ready, I will bring my mother in. Oh, right. The day before yesterday, you mentioned to me about buying a servant. I asked Godfather and Godmother. They said that it's possible. They want to buy a study boy for Xiaoxiu. They also want to buy a maid and a manservant. But I don't know where to find a maid. I also want to find an old maid to cook for my mother. Big Brother, please help me. "
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