Yu Shu waited for an hour. When her anger was almost gone, she saw a figure slowly walk in through the door.
Because she was in someone else's home, it was not good for Yu Shu to lose her temper. She watched coldly as Aunt Cui sat down across from her. She gave her an uneasy smile and said, "I am only staying at someone else's fu for a few days. Why did you come looking for me?"
"Since you know that this is' someone else's' fu," Yu Shu said patiently, "then quickly return with me."
"Haha, there is no rush." Although Aunt Cui had promised well in front of Yin Furen, when she was in front of Yu Shu, she still had a guilty conscience and was short of breath. She fidgeted for a bit and saw that Yu Shu did not seem to plan on losing her temper with her. She then gathered her courage and said, "This Yin family's assistant minister's furen was originally Mother's old mistress. Back then, I had followed your father to wander to Jiangnan. Now that I have returned to Jing, it was difficult to find a home. Furen remembers old affection and heard Mother say that you are a good person. She wants to discuss marriage with our family and betroth you to the third young master of the Yin family. This marriage is something that cannot be found even with a lantern. You know how generous the Yin family is. Just the betrothal gift is enough for Xiaoxiu to live comfortably for the rest of his life. I heard that the matchmaker came but was chased out by you. You muddle-headed child, you really don't know what's good for you. In the end, Mother is still planning for you and Xiaoxiu. "
The more Aunt Cui spoke, the more confident she became. In the end, she even angrily scolded Yu Shu.
Yu Shu just knew that she was a pushover. She actually had the nerve to covet the 'betrothal gift' that was out of nowhere in front of her. She immediately snorted coldly and interrupted her mumbling. She said, "Mother really has a lot of face. Even the wife of the assistant minister wants to claim kinship with you. She wants her own son to marry you, the daughter of a servant girl. This is not a match. Don't you fear people will laugh at you if this gets out?"
Concubine Cui was not convinced. She raised her head and grumbled unhappily, "So what if I'm a servant? You're still the meat that fell out of my belly. You're still Master Yi. Can you find a second child like me in the entire capital?!"
Yu Shu snickered and went straight to the point. "It seems that you still have some self-awareness. You know that if it wasn't for me working hard, why would he look at you, a maidservant, and look at me, the daughter of a maidservant?"
Concubine Cui was immediately beaten back to her original state. Her face quickly turned red, and she looked at Yu Shu with a sneer. Seeing the disdain in Yu Shu's eyes, Concubine Cui didn't know where the courage came from. She pointed at Yu Shu and said angrily, "No matter what, I have already agreed to this marriage. I gave birth to you and raised you. I am your biological mother and you are my biological daughter. Your father died early, so this marriage is naturally decided by me. I cannot tolerate your unreasonable pestering and spoiling the good things! "
Yu Shu had long known that Aunt Cui was a short-sighted and unreasonable person. She thought that being the mother-in-law of the son of the assistant minister was a great thing. How could she have known that Yu Shu, a female fortune-teller who was ranked third in the two rankings, could now be on equal footing with a fifth-ranked official just based on her rank? If they really talked about marriage, who knew who would benefit from it!
The Yin Family was also unreasonable. They pretended to be muddle-headed and thought that they had Aunt Cui in their hands. They wanted to trap Yu Shu, a live fish. Yu Shu's heart was clear. How could she tolerate this!
Yu Shu also didn't intend to reason with Aunt Cui. Seeing that she was confused, she glanced at the maidservant guarding outside the door and sneered loudly, "When Xiaoxiu and I were killed, why didn't Mother remember that I was your biological daughter? Don't be afraid of being laughed at by others. My marriage is a big matter, and you really can't make the decision. You don't have to worry about Xiaoxiu either. He has me, his sister, to worry about him. If you are really satisfied with the Yin Family's marriage, then I will prepare a dowry for you. You can marry here yourself. "
After she finished speaking, she stood up and brushed her sleeves. She was about to walk out, not worried that the two maidservants with strange expressions would go back and repeat her words.
"You, you, you unfilial daughter!" Aunt Cui was so angry that her mouth became crooked. She wanted to scold someone, but she showed her timidity. She could only point at Yu Shu and yell.
Yu Shu couldn't be bothered with her. She stopped at the door and casually said to one of the maidservants, "Go and repeat what I said just now from your madam. Just say that I, Yu Suanzi, said it myself. If she really wants my widowed mother to be her daughter-in-law, then send someone to the Wangji Tower in the north of the city to inform me. I will prepare the dowry in advance!"
Yu Shu rolled up her sleeves and left. She changed her original idea of taking Aunt Cui away. This Assistant Minister Yin's family dared to plot against her, so they couldn't blame her for not giving them face!
As for Aunt Cui, she didn't believe that Madam Yin would not throw her out after hearing her words.
Let's not talk about whether Madam Yin would throw Yu Shu and her daughter out after hearing what they said in the small tea room for the time being. Yu Shu walked out of the Assistant Minister's Mansion and returned home.
When Zhao Hui asked, Yu Shu only said that Aunt Cui found her old master's family and caused a misunderstanding by disturbing them. She didn't say it in detail. After all, she was almost sold by her own mother. This wasn't something to be happy about.
Zhao Hui sighed inwardly when she saw her uneasy expression. She could roughly guess what was going on. Although she hadn't met Yu Shu and her brother's mother, she had heard a lot about her. Back when she was taking care of Yu Shu and Yu Xiaoxiu in Yiyang City, she vaguely knew what kind of person Aunt Cui was. Otherwise, she wouldn't have forced Yu Shu to live on the streets.
She still remembered that around this time last year, when Shopkeeper Cao was still the eldest son of the Xue family, he carried Yu Shu back from outside on a rainy day. Yu Shu was beaten until her skin was torn and her clothes were ragged. At that time, she thought that if this was her child, she wouldn't let anyone hit her even if it meant risking her life.
Thinking up to this point, Zhao Hui held Yu Shu's hand tightly and said with a pained expression, "To put it bluntly, even if she's your biological mother, she can't arbitrarily arrange your marriage. When a woman marries, it's equivalent to living a second life. Although your mother's knowledge is shallow, I know that you're not like ordinary children in the house. You have big ideas and a competitive personality. If you really want to find someone to grow old together, it's not enough to just find someone that suits you. That person must also be able to tolerate you. "
When Yu Shu heard Zhao Hui's heartfelt words, she was slightly startled. A person suddenly appeared in her mind. That person was very tolerant of her and could endure her strong personality. It could be said that he was also very good to her.
Yu Shu suddenly came back to her senses. Only then did she realize what she was thinking about. She couldn't help but blush a little. Afraid that Zhao Hui would see through it, she lowered her head and leaned on her shoulder. She didn't mind the smell of blood on Zhao Hui's body. She rubbed her head against Zhao Hui's hair and muttered, "Mother is so lucky to have found such an infatuated person like godfather."
Zhao Hui smiled and pinched her face, "I was just talking about you, but you're making fun of father and mother."
He Fangzhi came back from outside. When he lifted the curtain, he happened to hear Zhao Hui's words and asked, "What are you making fun of us about?"
As he spoke, he took the sweet soup and tonic from the maidservant at the door and stirred it with a spoon. He gently blew on the hot air.
Yu Shu looked at his actions and said with a smile, "I was just saying that godfather and godmother are so loving and enviable."
Zhao Hui and He Fangzhi were not young, but they were both thin-skinned people. For a moment, they were embarrassed by her words. They laughed and scolded her before chasing her out.
Yu Shu walked to the courtyard and turned her head to look at the afterglow of the setting sun on the wall. Her brows were shrouded with a touch of melancholy. She wasn't just making fun of them, but she really felt envious.
Zhao Hui and He Fangzhi had gone through a lot of hardships to be able to enjoy such a happy life today. But in this world, how many men and women could either not go through thick and thin together, or they could not share the riches together? When their love was strong, they would make undying vows. When their love was thin, they would frown at each other. In the end, they would become a pair of infatuated men and resentful women.
This was also the reason why she had always seen Xue Rui take great pains to treat her, but he refused to nod his head. In the end, she was afraid. She was afraid that this bosom friend in front of her would one day become a heartless man and make her sad again.
It was just like how she had treated Jing Chen. She had once dug out her heart and lungs, but all she got in return was a sentence saying that their fate had come to an end. All the good things that had happened before had turned to smoke in the blink of an eye. No matter how helpless he was, he could not hide his ruthlessness towards her.
In this life, she had a good time and she didn't want to waste it. She had once thought of finding a decent man and walking down the road, but she hit a wall with Jing Chen. Unknowingly, she became indifferent to the feelings between men and women.
However, it couldn't be denied that after she became disheartened with Jing Chen, she couldn't help but be moved by Xue Rui. That was why she turned a blind eye to his methods of getting close to her, and acquiesced in this ambiguous relationship.
Such a smart and farsighted man, gentle and considerate, and sincerely trying to please her, how many women could not be moved?
Yu Shu raised her hand and gently brushed her lips. She could still remember the kiss that made her heart beat faster that night, as well as that night in Xuan Chun Garden, the person she blurted out at the critical moment.
She almost fell head first into it, but she calmed down and seriously considered her relationship with Xue Rui for the first time. She always felt that for her to take the initiative to take that step, she was still lacking something …
What was still lacking?
A trace of thought appeared in Yu Shu's eyes, and she hesitated in her heart.
Yu Shu waited until Yu Xiaoxiu came back and told him that Aunt Cui was a guest in someone else's house, so that he could study in peace and not worry.
Yu Xiaoxiu naturally wouldn't doubt the truth of Yu Shu's words. He only needed to know that Aunt Cui was fine.
After the family had dinner, the sky was dark. Because of the matter at dusk, Yu Shu didn't know how to face Xue Rui when she returned to Wang Ji Lou, so she asked Yun Dou to make the bed and prepared to stay for the night.
At least she didn't forget to send someone to Wang Ji Lou to send a message, so that she wouldn't be worried if she didn't return.
At night, Yu Shu lay flat on the new bed that Zhao Hui asked people to change, and closed her eyes to sleep. She heard a small movement by her ear. She turned her head and saw a furry little thing climbing onto the bed, moving to the side of her pillow, and lying down with its butt in the air.
She hadn't seen Kim Bao for many days, and it was rare that Yu Shu didn't dislike it for being dirty and didn't throw it away. She looked at the little yellow feather for a while, and muttered with some disgust, "Why are you fat again? How many good things did you steal from the kitchen?"
Kim Bao opened its small black bean-sized eyes, half-squatted, lazily twisted its direction, and lay down again with its butt facing her.
"…" Yu Shu endured it and didn't reach out to throw it out.
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