Cheng Yujin took the lunchbox and walked out. Just as she walked out of the house, she bumped into Cheng Yumo on the veranda.
Cheng Yumo was also stunned when she saw Cheng Yujin. Ever since Marquis Jingyong came to propose marriage, the relationship between Cheng Yujin and Cheng Yumo had cooled down visibly, even though both of them said they didn't care. Cheng Yumo claimed that she was doing it for the good of Cheng Yujin, but when she bumped into Cheng Yujin unexpectedly, Cheng Yumo's instinctive reaction was disgust.
Cheng Yumo couldn't help but recall how she had watched her sister marry the man she loved the most in her previous life. At that time, she was still sick and alone on the hospital bed, listening to the bustling sounds of firecrackers and the bustle of people coming and going outside. She, on the other hand, seemed to have been forgotten by the world. She stayed in the room alone and couldn't even go out because she was sick.
Cheng Yumo couldn't forget that feeling even after two lifetimes.
Even though these things wouldn't happen again in this life, Cheng Yumo still couldn't let it go. She couldn't help but think that if it weren't for Cheng Yujin's impersonation, she wouldn't have had to suffer these grievances. She and Huo Changyuan wouldn't have had to go through all those ups and downs.
Only the heavens knew how much pain Cheng Yumo felt when she saw her sister and Huo Changyuan standing together in her previous life. In her previous life, when Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan went home to visit their relatives, Cheng Yumo sat at the same table as them. She heard with her own ears how her sister and Huo Changyuan met in the legends, praising them as a match made in heaven. Cheng Yumo felt like her heart was being cut by a knife. Every word was like a stab to her heart, dripping with blood. Especially when she saw Huo Changyuan smiling at her sister and attentively picking up Cheng Yujin's favorite dishes.
Cheng Yumo almost couldn't control herself and wanted to rush over and shout, "You've got the wrong person, I'm the one who saved you, it's me!" Perhaps because Cheng Yumo's expression was too obvious, Old Lady Cheng saw it. Old Lady Cheng didn't say anything and quickly asked the nanny to call her away. After that, every time Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan returned to their parents' home, Old Lady Cheng would use all sorts of excuses to keep her away.
Cheng Yumo had gone through the most painful months of being misunderstood, betrayed, and forgotten. Gradually, he gave up on the idea. She thought that perhaps this was her fate. When she was in her mother's womb, her nutrients were stolen by her sister. After she was born, she was weak and sickly because of her sister. As she grew up, her sister was adopted by her noble aunt, so she had to choose everything that was left behind by her sister. Even her marriage was erased from her name to be used as a stepping stone for her sister. Perhaps, God created her for the sole purpose of stripping her of her bones and flesh so that her sister could suck her blood.
Cheng Yumo was about to accept her fate when news of Cheng Yujin's pregnancy came. Even at this time, they still refused to let her go. They still wanted to stab her heart, which was already numb from the pain. When Cheng Yumo heard that her sister was pregnant, Huo Changyuan was especially happy. Marquis Jingyong gave in everything for the sake of Marchioness's pregnancy. Even when Cheng Yujin asked for her parents to accompany her, Huo Changyuan agreed without hesitation.
When Cheng Yumo arrived at Marquis Jingyong, she saw Cheng Yujin dressed in luxurious clothes and eating good food. Everyone in the Marquis Household was respectful when they saw Cheng Yujin. Cheng Yumo listened to everyone praising Marchioness for being smart, beautiful, and capable. She listened to everyone eagerly waiting for Cheng Yujin's child in her womb. She almost lost control several times. These were clearly hers. It was clearly Cheng Yujin who had impersonated her and snatched away her life-saving grace!
Cheng Yumo's heart was in pain, but she had to force a smile. She clearly told herself that she should accept her fate, but every time she saw Huo Changyuan, she still couldn't control her feelings. She couldn't help but go up and talk to Huo Changyuan again and again. She couldn't help but stay behind time and time again so that she could spend more time with Huo Changyuan. Finally, she couldn't help but tell Huo Changyuan the truth about what happened on the snowy mountain after a drink.
At that time, she was drunk. Cheng Yumo originally thought that her mind was blurred, but when she said those words, she realized that she was very sober. She knew very well what she was doing. Drinking wine was just a catalyst.
Cheng Yumo didn't realize that she was waiting for Huo Changyuan's reaction. When Huo Changyuan heard this, he was stunned. He thought that Cheng Yumo was talking drunkenly and wanted to call the servant girls to send her back. Cheng Yumo got angry and deliberately fell on top of him. Under the influence of alcohol, she told him the details of what happened on the snowy mountain in detail.
Cheng Yumo thought that by now, Huo Changyuan should know who his true love was.
When Huo Changyuan heard Cheng Yumo say that she took off her clothes to warm him, he closed his eyes in despair. He knew that his premonition had come true.
When Cheng Yumo woke up the next day, she was very nervous. She felt guilty towards her sister, but she was also nervous about Huo Changyuan's attitude. After that day, Huo Changyuan seemed to be avoiding her. For several consecutive days, he said that he had something to do in the army and wouldn't be home at night. Cheng Yumo inexplicably felt that Huo Changyuan wasn't hiding from her, but from her sister.
Before Cheng Yumo could adjust her mood, the Dugeaux came to pass on a message. "Second Miss, Madame is looking for you."
Cheng Yumo remembered that look for a long time. She knew that the Dugeaux was her sister's most capable servant girl. Although she didn't talk much, she was the most important. The Dugeaux just looked at her quietly, without any joy or anger. It was as if she was evaluating her, but also as if she was pitying her.
Cheng Yumo was immediately angered by that look. After arriving at the main courtyard of Marquis Jingyong, Cheng Yujin only said a few words before suddenly speaking in a joking tone. She was talking about the story of Ehuang and Nvying. She even asked Cheng Yumo what she thought about sisters marrying one husband.
At that time, Cheng Yujin's meaningful look was exactly the same as the Dugeaux's. Cheng Yumo didn't know if she was embarrassed or angry. She immediately stood up and ran away. After running back to her room, she immediately packed her clothes while crying and wanted to go home.
Cheng Yujin heard her and didn't stop her. Cheng Yumo sat in the carriage with tears streaming down her face. She couldn't stop sobbing. She felt that her life was too bitter. The heavens were unfair, favoring her twin sister so much.
She was stopped by Huo Changyuan halfway. Cheng Yumo didn't know how to describe Huo Changyuan's expression at that time. She only remembered that Huo Changyuan apologized to her and said that he would definitely give her an explanation.
At that time, Cheng Yumo was overwhelmed by ecstasy and didn't think of anything else. Later, she became Madame Marquis Jingyong. When she recalled the events of that day, she realized that Huo Changyuan's expression at that time was clearly one of resignation.
After the vicious woman died, the poor young miss and the general finally got together. However, the play didn't show what the young miss and the general were like after the story ended.
In the years after their marriage, Cheng Yumo couldn't describe how unfortunate her marriage was. After all, Huo Changyuan gave in to her, and the Huxue Clan also gave her face. In the eyes of outsiders, her life was really like a flower blooming in brocade, burning oil in fire, and soaking in a jar of honey every day. However, Cheng Yumo always felt that she had always been living in Cheng Yujin's shadow. The Marquis Household was filled with Cheng Yujin's shadow.
Huo Changyuan couldn't forget his ex-wife who died prematurely. The servants of the Marquis Household couldn't forget their perfect former mistress. Even the Huxue Clan always disliked Cheng Yumo for dragging her feet. In the words of the Huxue Clan, it was: "You can't even do such a simple thing well. Previously, when your sister was here, I didn't have to worry at all. It only took two days to arrange everything."
Cheng Yumo smiled bitterly. That's right. Because Cheng Yujin was in front of her, no matter what Cheng Yumo did, she was always the wooden calf that was compared to her.
After Cheng Yumo's marriage, she felt indescribably aggrieved. Later, when she woke up, she found that she had returned to the time before she was married. Cheng Yumo cried tears of joy. That was great! Nothing had happened. She wanted to tell Huo Changyuan the truth as soon as possible. This way, she wouldn't have to bow to Cheng Yujin as a concubine, and she wouldn't have to endure everyone's comparisons. More importantly, she wouldn't have to watch Huo Changyuan caress the embroidery left by Cheng Yujin day after day and silently reminisce about his ex-wife.
She wanted to completely remove Cheng Yujin from her and Huo Changyuan's life.
Cheng Yumo thought that she had succeeded. Huo Changyuan and her sister's engagement had been smoothly annulled. Instead, she was engaged to Huo Changyuan. Her grandmother and mother both agreed to her marriage. Her grandfather even gave her a thousand taels to add to her dowry. This was something that had never happened before in her previous life.
Cheng Yumo walked out of the room with satisfaction. She didn't expect to bump into Cheng Yujin the moment she raised her head.
Unexpectedly, people didn't have time to hide their true thoughts. Instead, they revealed their true feelings. Cheng Yumo also realized at this moment that she hadn't walked out of Cheng Yujin's influence. Perhaps in the memories of Huo Changyuan and Marquis Jingyong, Cheng Yujin's existence would no longer exist. However, in Cheng Yumo's heart, her dead sister would always be a mountain that she couldn't cross.
Cheng Yumo's expression stiffened. After she realized this, she hurriedly tried to control her emotions. She revealed an expression that a younger sister should have. She smiled at Cheng Yujin and said, "Sister, you're here."
Cheng Yujin nodded faintly, "En."
The situation became awkward again. Cheng Yumo desperately tried to bring the atmosphere back. Her eyes swept over Cheng Yujin's hand. She deliberately tried to find something to say, "Sister, why are you carrying things by yourself? Where's your servant girl? "
When the Dugeaux heard this, she hurriedly went forward to apologize. Cheng Yujin reached out and stopped the Dugeaux's movements, saying, "I wanted it myself. The Dugeaux's waist is injured, so it's not convenient for her to carry things. Anyway, it's just an empty box. It's not heavy, so I can carry it myself. "
It was like this again. Cheng Yujin casually arranged everything. Everyone praised Cheng Yujin for being decent and generous, as if Cheng Yumo was an ignorant child. Cheng Yumo felt as if she had returned to her previous life. Her heart suddenly surged with anger. She tried hard to control her expression and pretended to be cheerful as she said to Cheng Yujin, "Is that so? Sister really sympathizes with servants. Since sister has said so, then how can I, as the younger sister, just stand by and watch? I'll carry it for sister. "
Cheng Yumo had just reached out her hand when Cheng Yujin immediately took a step back, "No need."
Cheng Yumo's hand stiffened in the air as she looked at her in surprise.
Cheng Yujin quickly calmed down and said, "It's just a box of food. It's not like I can't carry it. Why would I need your help? I'm the older sister, so of course I have to take care of you. Your body isn't good, so I can't tire you out. "
Cheng Yumo unconsciously clenched her fists. As the older sister, she had to take care of the younger sister. Cheng Yumo grew up hearing this sentence. When she was in her maternal family, she didn't feel that there was anything wrong with it. But after she got married, Cheng Yumo discovered that this sentence had become an invisible barrier. It became the light of the older sister that she couldn't surpass no matter what.
Cheng Yumo didn't know where the strength came from, but it was as if she was deliberately competing with Cheng Yujin in her previous life. She said, "Sister, what are you saying? You and I were born on the same day. You're only older than me by a few minutes. How is it that you were born to take care of me? Even if your maidservant hurt her waist, you can't let sister carry the food. Zhu Xin, go get the box for sister. "
Cheng Yujin frowned. She thought that Cheng Yumo must have eaten the wrong medicine today. In the past, when she gave benefits to her younger siblings, she didn't see Cheng Yumo say that they were the same age and that Cheng Yujin shouldn't always be sacrificed. Why was she so unforgiving today?
Cheng Yujin was a person who always judged others by their own standards. She immediately felt that Cheng Yumo was also concerned about Marquis Cheng's property, so she let the maidservant test the food box to see if there was anything in it.
Unfortunately, there really was.
Cheng Yujin was thinking about how to refuse without attracting attention when the sound of the door opening suddenly came from behind her. Cheng Yuanjing walked out of the room. He swept a glance at the two people in the corridor and asked, "Why are you still here?"
This "you" was obviously referring to Cheng Yujin. Cheng Yujin immediately said, "Greetings to Ninth Uncle. I was just about to go back and happened to meet Second Sister here, so I said a few words. "
Cheng Yuanjing nodded and walked in their direction. Cheng Yumo didn't know why she was a little afraid of her Ninth Uncle. In her previous life, the two clearly didn't cross paths. The young and talented Ninth Uncle didn't become a great person in the future. But at this moment, Cheng Yumo saw Cheng Yuanjing walking towards them. She almost reflexively bowed her head and respectfully waited on the side.
Fortunately, Cheng Yujin also had the same reaction. This made Cheng Yumo feel a little better. Fortunately, if she was the only one who couldn't control her fear, it would seem that she hadn't seen the world. Cheng Yumo thought that Ninth Uncle would leave after asking that question. She didn't expect him to stop two steps away and say to the servant behind him, "Go and help Eldest Young Lady carry the things."
Cheng Yujin's expression changed. She smiled and said, "No need. It's just an empty box. I can carry it myself."
Cheng Yuanjing looked at her with a smile that wasn't a smile and said, "I know. There are so many men here. It's not enough for a girl like you to carry things. Liu Yi, go and bring it over. "
"Yes." Liu Yi bowed in response. He smiled and went forward to Cheng Yujin and said, "Eldest Young Lady, leave it to this servant."
Cheng Yujin's heart was still hesitant. People with bad intentions would look at others with bad intentions. Cheng Yujin always suspected that Cheng Yuanjing wanted to take the opportunity to take away her gold.
Cheng Yuanjing saw the suspicion in Cheng Yujin's eyes and realized what she was thinking. He raised his eyebrows, "What, do you want me to personally carry it for you?"
"This little girl doesn't dare." Cheng Yujin immediately handed the food box to Liu Yi with both hands. After letting go, she still didn't feel reassured and added, "There's a blue and white porcelain bug inside. It won't be broken, so you must be careful."
Cheng Yuanjing chuckled and smiled as he swept a glance at Cheng Yujin. He knew exactly what she was thinking. Cheng Yujin thought that since Cheng Yuanjing had already seen her private character, she didn't need to care too much about her image in front of this crown prince.
The crown prince didn't have time to expose a little girl's tricks.
Liu Yi took the food box. His expression didn't change at all. It was as if this was really an empty wooden box that didn't weigh anything to him. Liu Yi smiled and bowed to Cheng Yujin, saying, "This servant obeys. Eldest Young Lady, please walk in front. "
Her gold was in the other's hands, so Cheng Yujin didn't dare to disobey. She obediently followed behind Cheng Yuanjing. Dugeaux and the other servant girls followed at the back. The group of people left in a grandiose manner. Cheng Yuanjing only spoke to Cheng Yujin from beginning to end. The two of them didn't pay attention to Cheng Yumo who was standing to the side. It was as if this person didn't exist. Cheng Yumo was angry in her heart, but she thought that Cheng Yuanjing was about to die and Cheng Yujin's engagement was broken off. In the future, she was destined to be poor. Cheng Yumo didn't care about these two people's neglect of her.
In a few years, she would become an existence that they couldn't even look up to. How could an elephant care about an ant's offense?
Cheng Yumo quickly let this matter go.
Cheng Yujin followed behind Cheng Yuanjing step by step. Seeing that he was walking back to his residence, he would enter the courtyard. Cheng Yujin couldn't bear it anymore and quickly said, "Ninth Uncle, thank you for your help. My daughter should leave now."
Cheng Yuanjing stopped and motioned to Liu Yi, "Send Eldest Young Lady back."
Liu Yi bowed and said, "Yes."
In fact, Liu Yi was also bewildered. His Highness wasn't a person who meddled in other people's business. Taking pity on women was completely unrelated. Why did he suddenly think of helping Miss Cheng carry things today? Even if His Highness was really kind and did good deeds every day, after leaving Marquis Cheng's courtyard, he should have sent away unrelated people. Why did he lead her all the way?
Liu Yi didn't understand. Cheng Yujin also didn't understand. Because Liu Yi understood His Highness the Crown Prince's character, he couldn't figure it out no matter how much he thought about it. Cheng Yujin, on the other hand, only felt that this big shot was indeed a big shot. Look at this unpredictable and unpredictable temperament of his, he was too much like a ruler.
The others were too easy to understand. At first glance, they didn't seem like people who would do great things.
Liu Yi sent Cheng Yujin back to her room. He politely greeted Cheng Yujin before leaving with a smile. Cheng Yujin silently looked at Liu Yi's back. When Lian Qiao came in, she just happened to see Liu Yi face to face. As she entered the room, she looked back. "Young Lady, is this the person by the Ninth Masters' side?"
"Correct."
Lian Qiao couldn't help but look again. She said, "Where did the Ninth Masters buy this person from? He's learned the rules very well."
Cheng Yujin thought to herself, You're right. Everyone has their own specialties. They're professionals when it comes to serving people! Cheng Yujin coughed and drew Lian Qiao's gaze back. She suddenly said with a serious expression, "The Ninth Uncle will have great fortune in the future. We can't offend the Ninth Uncle. Even the people by his side can't be disrespectful. Do you remember? "
Lian Qiao was startled by Cheng Yujin's sudden majesty and hurriedly nodded. Cheng Yujin knocked on the servant girl's head and casually found an excuse to drive everyone out of the room. Then she quietly opened the food box.
Heavens, the whole box of gold, was it all hers?
Cheng Yujin opened the lid and suddenly narrowed her eyes. She moved closer and used her fingers to hold the edge of the box. She slowly pulled out the thing inside.
She unfolded it and found that it was a land deed. The official seal on it said "Jinling".
It turned out to be the one thousand mu of land in Jinling. One thousand mu, ah. Cheng Yuanjing stuffed it all to her?
Cheng Yujin's first reaction was to quickly count the number of gold ingots to see if it was correct. Cheng Yuanjing's people were able to secretly stuff the land deed into the box. Who knew if they might have stolen one or two pieces of gold.
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