Old Lady Cheng also found it strange that she would think of these things. She threw away her messy thoughts and asked Cheng Yujin, "Eldest Young Lady, what is going on between you and Marquis Huo?"
The smile on Cheng Yujin's face faded. The Longevity Hall, which had been bustling just now, suddenly became quiet. Everyone's eyes fell on Cheng Yujin. Cheng Yuanz lowered his head and glanced at Cheng Yujin. It was rare for him to feel some pity for her.
Although his niece was scheming and didn't handle things properly, she was indeed a complete victim when it came to breaking off the engagement.
For example, right now, it was clearly Huo Changyuan who came to break off the engagement, but everyone was questioning her. They were asking her if she had done anything to cause Huo Changyuan to break off the engagement.
Cheng Yujin lowered her head. Her expression couldn't be seen through her long eyelashes. After a while, she said in a low voice, "Granddaughter doesn't know either."
"You don't know?" Old Lady Cheng was skeptical. "If you don't know, why did Marquis Huo come to break off the engagement? If you really don't know, why did you run over and tear up the marriage contract in front of everyone? "
It was actually Cheng Yujin who tore up the marriage contract. Cheng Yuanz raised his eyebrows in surprise. He thought of the scene when he first saw Cheng Yujin and slowly pieced together the cause and effect.
Early in the morning, the Nguyễn Clan heard that the Huo family had come to break off the engagement. When Cheng Yujin and Huo Changyuan were engaged, the Nguyễn Clan was happy for her eldest daughter for a while. Soon, she began to feel sorry for her younger daughter who had a hard life. They were obviously sisters, so their fates should be the same. However, because Cheng Yujin was carried to the first branch, her Mo'er was suppressed in everything. Even the newly delivered brocades had to be picked by Cheng Yujin before it was Cheng Yumo's turn.
Old Lady Cheng said that seniority was important, but the Nguyễn Clan bitterly thought that she was clearly biased towards the first branch. Because the first branch married a wife from a powerful family, the entire Cheng Family had to suck blood from the first branch. The second master was obviously more diligent and intelligent than Cheng Yuan-hsien. However, Old Lady Cheng gave all her resources to Cheng Yuan-hsien. She helped Cheng Yuan-hsien buy an official position...... The second master had been in a poor position for five years. He obviously had the right connections and could be promoted quickly. However, Old Lady Cheng acted as if she didn't see it. She was wholeheartedly biased towards the first branch.
After all, the first master was the eldest brother. He carried the title of the heir. In the future, he would take over the Marquis of Yichun's family business. The Nguyễn Clan tolerated Old Lady Cheng's favoritism. Then what about Mo'er? What did Mo'er lack? Why should she be suppressed? Why should she pick the leftovers of the other party?
It was the same for clothes and jewelry. It was also the same for marriage. Previously, the Nguyễn Clan had been envious of Marquis Jingyong's marriage. She had always thought that her Mo'er was sensible and obedient. She didn't fight or snatch. She always thought of her parents in everything she did. She didn't know how lovable she was. She had heard that Huo Changyuan was a military man. Shouldn't such an iron-blooded man be matched with a gentle and delicate girl like Mo'er? Cheng Yujin was just like her mother. She was modest in everything she did. How could she be as lively and fragrant as Mo'er? If she married over, would Marquis Jingyong like her?
The Nguyễn Clan had previously thought bitterly. They had heard that Cheng Yujin had picked up such a good marriage because she had saved Huo Changyuan's life in the mountain villa. Mo'er was also there at that time. God was biased. Why didn't this kind of thing happen to Mo'er?
The Nguyễn Clan had been feeling happy and bitter for two months. In the end, early in the morning, someone woke her up and said that the Huo family had come to break off the engagement with Cheng Yujin.
The Nguyễn Clan was surprised and shocked. What? Break off the engagement?
Old Lady Cheng and Princess Qingfu had already rushed to the main hall. The Nguyễn Clan couldn't go over, so she could only watch. When she saw that Old Lady Cheng had returned, she immediately chased after her to Shou 'an Hall. She wanted to hear what was going on. Now that she heard that Old Lady Cheng had broken off the engagement, and that Cheng Yujin had torn up the marriage contract herself, the Nguyễn Clan felt nervous and bitter. She didn't know what to say. She exclaimed and looked at Cheng Yujin. "Young Lady, you got such a good marriage. Others can't wait to envy you. Why did you tear it up yourself?"
Cheng Yujin still lowered her head. As a woman, it was really embarrassing to be questioned in front of so many people. Princess Qingfu didn't care about Cheng Yujin. However, when the Nguyễn Clan asked about the first branch, Princess Qingfu had to mock and ridicule her. "Why can't I tear it up? Young Lady's status is different. You have a lot of people to choose from. You're not like other people. If you tear it up, you won't be able to find such a good marriage. "
As Princess Qingfu spoke, she glanced at the Nguyễn Clan. She was full of ridicule. The Nguyễn Clan suddenly became angry. She secretly bit her lip and could only smile weakly. "Sister-in-law, you're right. Young Lady is your daughter. Her status is high. Of course, it's different."
Princess Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan were at each other's throats. Just as they were secretly gnashing their teeth, a soft and weak voice came from outside. "Grandmother, Mother."
Everyone turned around. Cheng Yumo was wearing a lotus-colored robe. Her chin was almost as light as the fabric. She lowered her head and coughed. Then, she raised her head and smiled at everyone. "Did I come at a bad time?"
"Second Sister is here." Old Lady Cheng faintly glanced at her. "You haven't recovered yet. Sit down first."
A servant girl from Longevity Hall brought in an embroidered stool. Cheng Yumo glanced at Cheng Yujin and quickly waved her hand. "How can this be? Eldest Sister is still standing. How can I sit?"
"Your body is weak. You haven't recovered from your illness in the winter. Sit down." Old Lady Cheng opened her mouth.
Cheng Yumo looked at Cheng Yujin again. Cheng Yujin revealed a dignified and generous smile. She said, "Grandmother has spoken. Why is Second Sister looking at me? Grandmother loves you. Sit down. "
Cheng Yumo then sat down with the help of a servant girl. A servant girl with good eyesight brought a wooden chair for Cheng Yuanz. A mama smiled and said, "Why is the Ninth Masters also standing? Why aren't you going to serve tea to the Ninth Masters?"
This was the food chain in a noble house. Old Lady Cheng's words could determine the treatment of several daughters-in-law and granddaughters. Cheng Yuanz had just returned from outside. Even if he was a concubine's son and wasn't liked by Old Lady Cheng, no one dared to let him stand.
Princess Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan had already been married for more than ten years. They had children and were already at this age. However, they still had to stand by Old Lady Cheng's side to serve her. Whether it was a family banquet or a guest banquet, there was no reason for the daughters-in-law to sit. Because Cheng Yumo was seriously ill, Old Lady Cheng took pity on him. Even so, she only brought an embroidered stool and sat half a seat. However, when Cheng Yuanz stood there, he didn't even need Old Lady Cheng to say anything before the servants brought over a square wooden chair.
The weak were prey to the strong. It was clear at a glance.
Cheng Yuanz glanced at them. He still stood there without moving and said, "No need. I'm here to see Marchioness. I won't be able to sit for long. There's no need to trouble yourself. "
He was considered tall among men. Standing in a room full of women, he was as clear as bamboo. He was tall and slender, extremely eye-catching. He stood motionless by Cheng Yujin's side. Cheng Yujin strangely felt a sense of security.
Cheng Yuanz refused to sit. The women were embarrassed for a moment. They secretly glanced at Old Lady Cheng. Old Lady Cheng's complexion wasn't good, but she didn't say anything. From the moment she woke up today, she was full of worries.
The women didn't dare to speak. At this time, Cheng Yumo clenched his fist and coughed twice. He put down his hand and said with a smile, "When I entered, I heard niangqin say that everything was different. What was she talking about?"
Of course, it was Princess Qingfu and the Nguyễn Clan looking at each other. Old Lady Cheng glanced at her two daughters-in-law in displeasure. She disliked them for talking about these things in front of the young ladies. Fortunately, Old Lady Cheng didn't embarrass her daughters-in-law in front of everyone. Instead, she said, "It's not a big matter. It's just that your eldest sister's marriage was canceled. Your niangqin and eldest aunt sighed a bit."
"Eldest sister's marriage was canceled?" Cheng Yumo looked at Cheng Yujin with guilt in her eyes. She stood up and said to Cheng Yujin, "I'm sorry, eldest sister. I didn't know …"
Cheng Yujin coldly rolled her eyes in her heart. On the surface, she still had a gentle and generous smile. She looked at Cheng Yumo and said, "Second sister, why are you apologizing? What are you sorry for? "
Cheng Yumo stammered. It was because she told Huo Changyuan the truth that Cheng Yujin's marriage was canceled. Cheng Yumo didn't expect it to happen so quickly, so she subconsciously apologized. Now that Cheng Yujin suddenly pulled her out and asked, she suddenly stammered.
In front of so many elders … How could she talk about the matter between her and Huo Changyuan?
Seeing that Cheng Yumo wasn't willing to say anything, Cheng Yujin thought to herself, "I knew it." She didn't know about the conflict between Cheng Yumo and Huo Changyuan. If Cheng Yumo had told her the truth before their marriage in her past life, she wouldn't have had to be the bad guy who broke up the couple. This matter could have been resolved perfectly. However, Cheng Yumo refused to say anything. She insisted on waiting until Cheng Yujin got married and got pregnant. Then, she couldn't help but chase after and hide from her Big Brother Huo while she was in pain. They were deeply in love.
In this life, Cheng Yumo was reborn. She quickly opened up to Huo Changyuan right from the start. Cheng Yujin instantly became the evil imposter sister. Now, Cheng Yujin gave her a chance to talk about the matter between her and Huo Changyuan in front of everyone. However, Cheng Yumo suddenly became timid and shy. She refused to say anything.
Cheng Yujin didn't even want to talk to her. Cheng Yujin sensed the subtle change in Cheng Yujin. He glanced at Cheng Yumo quietly and suddenly remembered that he saw Cheng Yujin say "your Little Sister Mo" to Huo Changyuan today.
So it was this Mo.
Cheng Yumo was so embarrassed by Cheng Yujin's words that she couldn't even raise her head. The others didn't know what Cheng Yumo and Cheng Yujin had said yesterday. They only thought that Cheng Yumo had said something to Cheng Yujin out of guilt. The Nguyễn Clan's expression wasn't very good. However, Cheng Yujin was now Princess Qingfu's daughter, so she wasn't qualified to teach her a lesson. Old Madam Cheng glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "That's enough. Stop talking."
She then looked at Cheng Yujin and said, "Young Lady, tell me the truth, do you really not know the inside story behind the annulment? You tore up the marriage contract in front of everyone, which greatly offended Marquis Jingyong. Later, Marquis Jingyong chased after you and said something to you? "
When Cheng Yumo heard this, she was shocked. What? Brother Zhang Yuan actually chased after Big Sister? No, Big Sister actually tore up the marriage contract herself? Didn't the Huo family come to annul the marriage? Why did it seem like Big Sister didn't care about the Huo family at all …
Being questioned in front of so many people really wasn't a comfortable thing. Everyone's eyes stared at Cheng Yujin. Cheng Yujin's expression didn't change as she said, "It's nothing, Marquis Huo just said sorry to me. He was very honoured to be able to marry Marquis of Yichun, but that snowy night was very windy, so he mistook the person who saved his life and misunderstood it was me. He personally apologized to me and asked me to apologize to Grandmother. In the future, he will come and ask for forgiveness. "
"Really?" Cheng Yujin's words were beautiful, but Old Lady Cheng was very suspicious. If Huo Changyuan really wanted to apologize, his attitude today would not be like this. Moreover, when Huo Changyuan chased after her … it didn't look like he was going to apologize.
Old Lady Cheng frowned and said, "Young Lady, you've been sensible since you were a child. When you encounter this kind of situation, you should know what to say and what to do, right?"
Cheng Yujin was repeatedly interrogated. She lowered her head and was about to use weakness to divert the attention when she suddenly heard Cheng Yuan Z say, "What Young Lady said is correct."
Cheng Yujin froze for a moment and looked up at him in surprise.
Cheng Yuanz's expression was still calm and indifferent. She couldn't see his emotions, but she heard his clear and cold voice say unhurriedly: "When I returned home, I just happened to bump into Eldest Miss and Marquis Jingyong. The situation was as Eldest Miss described."
Cheng Yuan Z's voice was very pleasant to listen to. His voice was not sonorous and powerful, but it was this kind of calmness that brought about an invisible pressure that made people want to bow their heads and submit. He did not say what happened, but he said that Cheng Yujin was right. If anyone were to lie, it would be Cheng Yujin.
However, this sentence was enough. Qingfu was beaming with joy, and Old Lady Cheng did not ask anymore. She could only faintly nod at Cheng Yujin and said, "Since there's nothing wrong, then let's forget about this matter. In the future, you can't do things like this. You are a woman, so you can't be alone with a man. "
Cheng Yujin lowered her head and said, "Yes."
Old Lady Cheng sealed the conclusion, and no one dared to say these words again. The topic was quickly changed, and Cheng Yujin quietly let out a sigh of relief.
Cheng Yuanz only listened to a few sentences before he got up and said goodbye. Before he left, he suddenly glanced at Cheng Yujin and said, "You're not going to do what Marquis told you to do?"
Cheng Yujin was startled. Marquis Cheng told her to do it? Cheng Yujin's voice was not soft when he said this. Now that everyone was looking, Cheng Yujin could only pretend that she had just remembered and said, "Thank you Jiushu for reminding me. I almost forgot. Grandmother, mother, I'll take my leave first. "
The maidservants quickly moved to help Cheng Yujin put on her cloak and change her boots. While Cheng Yujin was doing these things in the pavilion, Cheng Yuanz stood at the door and waited. When she finished dressing and came out, Cheng Yuanz faintly glanced at her and said, "Let's go."
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