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Yu Shu got some information from the matchmaker. Only then did she find out where Aunt Cui, who had disappeared for a few days, had gone. It turned out that she had gone to find her old master's family!
There was a story behind this. Before Aunt Cui married Yu's father, who came to the capital for the imperial examinations, she worked as a maidservant in Assistant Minister Yin's family. Unfortunately, she was the maidservant who had just entered the residence of the Assistant Minister's wife and somehow hooked up with Yu's father, who was living in the Yin Residence. When the Assistant Minister's wife found out, she was already pregnant. When this happened, the master of the family was embarrassed, so he gave Yu's father some money and sent Aunt Cui to be his wife. Then, he sent the two of them away from the capital.
After that, there were Yu Shu and Yu Xiaoxiu.
Yu Shu remembered that she once heard Aunt Cui's maidservant, Xiang Sui, mention that Aunt Cui had the intention to find an old friend. At that time, she didn't pay much attention to it. She thought that Anling City was so big and Aunt Cui couldn't even find an old friend. Who would have thought that a blind cat would run into a dead mouse and she really found out about it!
This matchmaker didn't know much, but Yu Shu guessed that Aunt Cui, who didn't go home, must be staying in the Assistant Minister's residence. Otherwise, how could she find such a 'good thing' for her!
Yu Shu thought about what kind of family this Assistant Minister Yin was. The current Left Prime Minister's surname was' Yin ', so this Assistant Minister Yin might be a relative of the Prime Minister's residence. If they were really a family, Yu Shu didn't want to get involved. What kind of family was the Yin Family? Prince Ning Liu Hao's biological mother, Consort Shu, was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's residence!
Gritting her teeth in anger, Yu Shu drove the matchmaker away with a dark face. She didn't care that the matchmaker would go back and talk nonsense because she had decided to go to the Yin residence to fetch Aunt Cui.
Before noon, Liu Zhong drove the carriage to the street in front of the main gate of Assistant Minister Yin's fu. Getting off the carriage, Yu Shu raised her head and glanced at the plaque above the gate. After confirming that she had not come to the wrong place, she walked past the two stone lions and went up to knock on the door. She formally handed over her name card, using her identity as Shifu Yi. She claimed that she had come to take her mother home.
The concierge went in to announce her arrival. After a long while, he came out and politely invited her in.
Yu Shu was invited to a tea room, and she waited for an hour …
When the concierge went in with Yu Shu's name card to report, the news reached Madam Yin, who was picking clothes in the backyard. Coincidentally, the matchmaker who had gone to Yu Shu's house to propose marriage in the morning was imitating her.
The matchmaker had suffered a setback at Yu Shu's hands, so when he came back, he naturally didn't have anything good to say. Madam Yin was very angry when she heard that. She secretly thought that Yu Shu didn't know how to appreciate favors. When she heard that the matchmaker had come, she immediately ordered a servant girl to fetch Aunt Cui, who was temporarily living in the west wing and was provided with good food and drinks by her.
While they were talking, Aunt Cui entered the big room, her eyebrows and eyes full of joy. Not long ago, she had found the whereabouts of her old master and heard people talking about the female fortune teller on the street. At that time, she didn't know that it was her own daughter. Later, she and Madam Yin talked about old times and didn't tell her that she had remarried to the Ji family. Instead, she deliberately bragged about Yu Shu, claiming that her daughter had passed the examination for Shifu Yi.
Madam Yin was more cautious and sent someone to find out. What she found out was that the servant girl whom she had sent away had given birth to a daughter, and it turned out to be the female fortune teller who was in the limelight at this year's Dayan Examination!
That night, Madam Yin discussed this matter with Assistant Minister Yin. At first, she didn't think of marrying this daughter-in-law. Coincidentally, the next day, the Third Young Master of the Yin family fought with someone in the brothel for a prostitute. He injured his leg in a fight and was carried back. Assistant Minister Yin threw a tantrum, and Madam Yin then set her sights on Yu Shu.
Speaking of which, the Third Young Master of the Yin family could be considered a good person. At the age of thirteen or fourteen, he had started fooling around with the servant girl in his room. Now, at the age of seventeen or eighteen, he had visited all the brothels and brothels in Anling City. He was born to be a lecherous ruffian and had a bad reputation. Therefore, although he put on a good show, he couldn't find a suitable marriage.
Of course, Aunt Cui didn't know about this. When she heard that Madam Yin wanted to marry her, she couldn't be happier. She didn't plan much for Yu Shu and agreed immediately.
However, she also knew that Yu Shu wouldn't listen to her, so she didn't dare to make a guarantee in front of Madam Yin. Instead, she lied that Yu Shu was staying at her godmother's house and had to send a matchmaker to plead for her.
Madam Yin didn't understand. All she wanted to do was to find a reliable woman for her youngest son. Therefore, she asked for Yu Shu's date of birth and took it to the Exchange House to compare it with Third Young Master Yin's. The result was a good one.
Madam Yin already had an older son to inherit the family business, so she didn't have to find a woman of equal social status for her youngest son. She was also satisfied with Yu Shu's identity as a fortune teller.
That was why the matchmaker came to Zhao Hui's house today.
"Did Madam want to talk to me?" Aunt Cui thought that since she was Master Yi's mother, she was no longer a maidservant. Therefore, she spoke with some confidence. However, because Madam Yin had treated her nicely for two days, she didn't know what to do. After entering the house, she consciously found a chair and sat down. She turned her head to look at the high-quality cloth stacked on the table. Her vision blurred and she reached out to touch it. She said enviously, "Are you going to catch up with Ji's tailor?"
"Hmph," Madam Yin turned her face away and snorted coldly. It was only then that Aunt Cui realized that she was unhappy. Therefore, she withdrew her hand and smiled awkwardly. "What's wrong, Madam?"
Madam Yin gave a look. The clever matchmaker at the side pouted and walked forward. She told Aunt Cui about how she had suffered in front of Yu Shu. "The eldest daughter of the Yu family has such a stubborn temper.
She heard that I was sent by the assistant minister's residence, but she didn't give me a good look. She didn't even take a sip of tea before she chased me out. She said that her marriage wasn't up to you, Madam, to decide. What is this? I, Matchmaker Zhang, have been in the business for many years. This is the first time I've met such a disrespectful girl. How did Madam Yu teach her daughter? "
Aunt Cui was embarrassed by her words. She blushed and twisted the silk handkerchief that Madam Yin had given her yesterday. She scolded, "That unfilial daughter! I spent so much effort on her, but in the end, she didn't even live up to my expectations. Why should I make plans for her? Why should I … "
As she spoke, she began to cry. Madam Yin impatiently rolled up her sleeves and slammed the teacup on the side. With a "bang," Aunt Cui hiccuped and stopped. She stared at Madam Yin with tears in her eyes.
Madam Yin already had an idea in her heart. She deliberately said coldly, "Just now, the gatekeeper said that your eldest daughter has come to the door and is waiting in the front hall to take you back. You should quickly pack your things and leave with her. Don't go back and say that I'm not human. "
Aunt Cui hurriedly said, "Madam, what do you mean? Didn't we agree to marry?"
Madam Yin said angrily, "You can't make the decision for your daughter. What you said is useless."
Aunt Cui looked embarrassed. She was embarrassed because she had lost face in front of Madam Yin. She was angry because Yu Shu wasn't filial to her. After thinking about it, she couldn't bear to cling to this marriage and the betrothal gift that Madam Yin had promised her. So she gritted her teeth and threw her fear of Yu Shu aside. She said to Madam Yin, "Madam, don't worry. I'll go and persuade that silly girl. She comes from a small family and doesn't know anything. Madam, please don't be offended. When I explain it to her, she will happily accept this marriage. "
Madam Yin was putting on airs and wanted her to go back and persuade her. She only looked better when her goal was achieved. She nodded and said, "Okay, go and tell her. Come back and tell me later."
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