Everyone in the Prince's Residence knew about Jin Er and Dezhu's quarrel the next day. This pair of daughter and daughter were originally quarrelsome lovers, so a quarrel was not a big deal. However, it was different this time. Jin Er bullied Dezhu until she cried, so the entire Prince's Residence was in an uproar. The members of the Embroidered Uniform Guards were all on Lu Zhu's side. Lu Zhu had a sweet mouth but a kind heart. She was usually very likable. Jin Er was a man after all. If he bullied a little girl like Lu Zhu until she cried, it would definitely be his fault. Naturally, Butler Lin was enraged again. He dragged Jin Er over and interrogated him for a long time. Even Ye Feng and Jin One talked to Jin Er for an unprecedented hour. Unfortunately, Jin Er remained silent from beginning to end and had no idea where to start.
Everyone gradually began to worry about Dewdrop. However, Dewdrop was doing things as usual with a smile on her face. She seemed to be completely unaffected by this matter. However, the more Dewdrop acted like this, the more everyone believed that she had been wronged. This made their hearts ache even more.
Although Jiang Ruan did not like what Jin Er had said, it was indeed not appropriate for her to intervene in the affairs of her own subordinates. Lu Zhu had also repeatedly expressed that she did not need to worry about this matter. Jiang Ruan did not know what else to say.
That afternoon, Lu Zhu came over to discuss some matters with Jiang Ruan. Aunty Zhang, who was in charge of purchasing, had left the fu to look after her daughter-in-law, who was in charge of purchasing, as her daughter-in-law was pregnant and the fetus was affected. Thus, Lu Zhu wanted to personally go shopping. Seeing this, Lian Qiao said, "Yes, yes, yes, nubi also wants to buy some things. Why don't nubi go with Lu Zhu? Later on, we can also buy some snacks from Jadejade Zhai for Young Madam."
Tian Zhu glanced at Dewdrop and did not speak. Jiang Ruan understood. She thought that if she let Dewdrop and Lian Qiao go out, perhaps Dewdrop's mood would be better, so she agreed. After Lu Zhu and Lian Qiao left, Jiang Ruan looked at the account book in front of her and suddenly asked Tian Zhu, who was standing to one side, "What happened to Jin Er?"
Tian Zhu was slightly taken aback, and then a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on her face. "I don't know either."
"You don't know either?" Jiang Ruan was somewhat flabbergasted. She immediately lowered her head and looked at the teacup in front of her as if deep in thought, "This is rather strange."
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The streets of the capital were still very lively. The festivities brought about by the New Year had not yet subsided. Some of the shops had not taken down their red lanterns, probably for good luck. In order to sell more things during this bustling time, the street vendors brought out countless novelty gadgets. Lian Qiao and Lu Zhu were maidservants of the Wang fu, so Jiang Ruan did not have a rule that forbade them from going out. However, there were many matters to attend to on a daily basis. Occasionally, they would go out to the palace or to other mansions. Most of the time, they would take a horse carriage. It was rare for them to have the opportunity to casually walk on the main street. What's more, on the surface, it was a purchase, but in fact, everyone knew that this was a special opportunity for Dewdrop to relax. Hence, Lian Qiao was not in a hurry to go to the shop to buy clothes. Instead, she pulled Lu Zhu along as they strolled leisurely on the street.
Ever since Lu Zhu and Jin Er quarreled, Jin Er did not apologize to Lu Zhu. Instead, the two of them continued to fight coldly. This was very unusual. Although Lu Zhu did not say it, anyone with a discerning eye would know that Lu Zhu was definitely very upset. Along the way, Lian Qiao pulled Lu Zhu along and told her about the recent happenings in the capital, hoping to cheer her up a little. Although Lu Zhu was smiling, Lian Qiao had been with her for a long time. With one glance, she could tell that Lu Zhu's smile was also very forced. Immediately, Lian Qiao was at a loss as to what to do.
As the two of them walked like this, Lu Zhu was not very interested. This was very rare for her, who was usually the most interested in novelty. Lian Qiao accompanied her in her sadness, but she could not help. Just when she was at a loss of what to do, she inadvertently saw a shop that sold sugar figurines. She pulled Lu Zhu with a smile and said, "Look, there's a shop selling sugar figurines. Let's go take a look."
Lu Zhu was usually a glutton and loved these novelty gadgets. She had once worked as a waiter for an old man who sold sugar figurines. When she saw the sugar figurines, she felt very close to them and unconsciously smiled. Lian Qiao heaved a sigh of relief and pulled her forward. Sure enough, they saw a straw pillar in front of the person who set up the stall. On top of the pillar, there were all kinds of life-like sugar figurines of various sizes. The sugar figurines gave off a fragrant and sweet smell. Lu Zhu smiled and took out a few copper coins from her sleeve. She said to the old man who made the sugar figurines, "Master, make me a Guan Gong."
The sugar figurine master heard this and smiled. He said, "Sure." Then, he started to boil the sugar again. Lian Qiao saw that Lu Zhu seemed to have forgotten about the matter just now. She was slightly happy and said, "I also want a Chang 'e one."
The sugar figurine master started to get busy. Out of boredom, Lian Qiao looked around her surroundings. When she saw a medicine shop, she suddenly froze. Caught off guard, she called out, "What —" Just as the words left her mouth, she suddenly realized something and quickly shut her mouth. Only Dewdrop still heard her and asked curiously, "What happened to you?" Lu Zhu followed Lian Qiao's gaze. Lian Qiao wanted to stop her, but it was too late. She saw Lu Zhu also froze on the spot. In an instant, her face became very pale.
In the medicine shop in front, there was a short and plump woman talking to the shop's waiter. They were probably getting medicine. Behind the woman was a young lady. The young lady was wearing a moon-white embroidered orchid dress. She had a delicate and elegant appearance. With one look, one could tell that she was a young lady from a wealthy family. At this moment, she was talking to a young man beside her. The young man was handsome and had a slight smile on his face. When he turned around, he lowered his head slightly. The two of them seemed to be very close. That man was not a stranger to Lian Qiao and Lu Zhu. It was Jin Er.
The short and plump woman took the medicine and said something to Jin Er. Jin Er smiled and the three of them left the medicine shop together. Lian Qiao knew that this was not good. Just as she was thinking about how to comfort Lu Zhu, she saw Lu Zhu's expression change and she suddenly rushed out.
Just as the young lady and Jin Er left the medicine shop, they were suddenly blocked by Lu Zhu. Lu Zhu had a straightforward temperament and was never one who was used to forbearing. The lady was a little surprised at first and then asked, "Miss, why are you blocking in front of us?"
Lu Zhu ignored the lady's words and only looked at Jin Er coldly. She said, "Now you won't say that I am being unreasonable."
After Jin Er's shock subsided, he said in shock, "You have misunderstood. She and I …"
"I don't care what relationship you have with her!" Lu Zhu interrupted him loudly. She took a deep breath and said, "I'll have to trouble you to explain to His Highness. Just treat the marriage between you and me as a joke. Just treat the previous incident as if it never happened."
"How can you say that? I already said it was a misunderstanding." Jin Er frowned. The lady at the side seemed to have noticed something and quickly said softly, "Miss, you have misunderstood. Second Young Master is only …"
"What does the matter between the two of us have to do with you?" Lu Zhu turned her head and interrupted the lady's words. She had grown up in the streets and when she was angry, she did not care about anything. Her voice also became louder. It was the first time that the lady had met such a fierce person. She was startled and started coughing violently. The short and plump lady at the side quickly squeezed Lu Zhu to the side and said hurriedly, "Miss, are you alright? Ah, Miss, your body has just gotten better. It's not easy for you to go out today. Don't let your old illness come back."
Seeing this, Jin Er helped the lady up and asked, "Is Miss Liao alright?"
The lady shook her head and said, "She's fine. I was careless."
When Jin Er turned his head again, his attitude towards Lu Zhu was a little stiff. "Quickly apologize to Miss Liao."
"Apologize for what?" Lu Zhu was unable to restrain her anger. Upon hearing this, she wished that she could tear Jin Er into pieces. That so-called Miss Liao was beautiful and polite. The more she thought about it, the more flustered she felt. However, she had to force back her tears. She sneered and asked, "I don't even know what I've done wrong and I still have to apologize?"
Jin Er said angrily, "You're still being unreasonable. How did you speak to her just now?"
"Then how should I speak!" Lu Zhu roared.
"Forget it, forget it." The lady hurriedly comforted, "This lady did not mean it. Moreover, I am not hurt. Second Young Master does not have to do this for me."
"Your body has just recovered and you are already suffering such grievances. Moreover, she was rude in the first place." Jin Er helped the lady up and said, "I am really sorry to have startled you."
Dewdrop sneered, "This is really strange. Could it be that I made her cough? This sickly body is also thanks to me. I didn't even know when I had such an ability. Even such a sin is placed on me."
Before he could finish his sentence, he heard a crisp "pa" sound. Lian Qiao, who had just run over, was shocked. Without saying anything, she shielded Dewdrop behind her and said angrily, "Jin Er, what are you trying to do?"
Jin Er stared blankly at his own hand, as if he could not believe that he was the one who had slapped Lu Zhu. Lu Zhu, who was being pulled behind Lian Qiao, was also in slight disbelief. She had originally said those words in a moment of anger. She was used to speaking straightforwardly and harbored enmity towards this lady. After she finished speaking, she felt some regret in her heart. She thought that she had said the wrong thing, but she did not expect that Jin Er would actually do it for that lady … Hit her.
The lady's expression was originally somewhat gloomy, but upon seeing the situation, she became somewhat flustered. She said, "Lady, Second Young Master, sigh, you …"
Lian Qiao was filled with regret. Today, she had originally brought Lu Zhu along to relax, but she did not expect to encounter such an incident. Now, Lu Zhu could be considered to be truly heartbroken. She naturally stood on Lu Zhu's side and shared the same hatred for the enemy. Her gaze towards Jin Er was somewhat unfriendly. Just as she was about to throw out a few harsh words, Lu Zhu unexpectedly stood out from behind her.
From the beginning until now, Lu Zhu had tried her best to control her emotions and did not shed a single tear. Even when Jin Er had slapped her, she still did not shed a single tear. At this moment, she seemed to have calmed down from her previous disbelief. She looked at Jin Er and said indifferently, "Very well, today, we can consider that we have nothing to do with each other." She then turned around and left, with Lian Qiao hurriedly following after her. Lu Zhu walked extremely quickly as she followed Jiang Ruan. Her usual manner and mannerisms were somewhat similar to Jiang Ruan's. The more one admired a person in one's heart, the more one would involuntarily imitate their actions. If Jiang Ruan were to encounter such a situation, she would most likely also strive for justice.
After Lu Zhu and Lian Qiao left, Jin Er was about to chase after them when the short and plump woman beside him cried out in alarm, "Oh my Lady, why is your complexion so pale? Could it be that your old illness has relapsed? Does Lady feel well?"
When Jin Er heard these words, he hesitated for a moment before he finally put down his raised feet. He walked to the woman's side and said, "Your complexion indeed does not look well. How about this, I will call for a physician. First, return to the residence to rest and let the physician take a look."
When Lu Zhu returned to the Jiang fu, she returned to her own room without saying a word. Lian Qiao consoled her with a few words and thought that this matter could not be known by others. After all, there could be some misunderstanding. However, she should still inform Jiang Ruan, so she went to the study on her own.
Jiang Ruan was in the middle of giving instructions to Tian Zhu when she saw that Lian Qiao had returned. She said, "Why are you back so early?" Since she had sent the two of them out to relieve their boredom, there was absolutely no reason for them to return so quickly. Lian Qiao was both embarrassed and angry. Before Lu Zhu could voice her grievances, she said, "Young Furen, nubi was unable to complete the task of purchasing."
Jiang Ruan looked at her and asked, "What happened?"
Lian Qiao had a bellyful of pent-up anger, so she immediately recounted the sequence of events. Previously, when she had seen Lu Zhu and Jin Er in a cold war, Lian Qiao had thought that there must have been some misunderstanding. Perhaps Lu Zhu had wrongly accused Jin Er. However, now that she had personally witnessed Jin Er's actions, Lu Zhu could no longer stand on Jin Er's side. After she finished narrating the matter, she said, "No wonder Elder Jin Er was not in the fu. It was clearly not some prince who had ordered him to do something. When Lu Zhu said that Jin Er had someone outside, nubi did not believe her. Now, it is clear that Jin Er had long been hiding a mistress outside. Bah, what a waste of such a good lady like Lu Zhu."
After Jiang Ruan heard Lian Qiao finish narrating the origin of the matter, she was also somewhat surprised. She frowned and asked, "What is the background of that Miss Liao?"
Lu Zhu shook her head and said, "I couldn't tell. She looked educated and reasonable, like a young lady raised by a wealthy family. I don't know why she had the face to do such a shady business, seducing a man who was already married for no reason at all!" After following Jiang Ruan for so long, Lian Qiao had seen many people like Jiang Su Su and Jiang Dan who were used to acting gentle on the surface. Lian Qiao already had a prejudice against this type of woman. Coupled with the fact that she had bullied her own sister, Lian Qiao wished that she had gone up and kicked that woman twice.
"Jin Er is not this kind of person," Tian Zhu suddenly said. Seeing Lian Qiao and Jiang Ruan look over, she said seriously, "Although Jin Er's temperament is stubborn and mischievous, and he appears to be unruly on the surface, in reality, he is not a reckless person. Since he is engaged to Lu Zhu, he will not go and provoke others." Tian Zhu was usually cold and indifferent, and this was the first time that she had spoken up for Jin Er.
However, Lian Qiao did not listen to her and said, "Tian Zhu, you don't know this. After all, you are a woman, and Jin Er is a man. Going from east to west, returning to the west at dusk, making love in the daytime. Ordinary men are unfaithful and heartless, but their way of thinking is different from that of women. Moreover, you did not see the scene today. Jin Er actually hit Lu Zhu for a woman. If it was really a misunderstanding, why would he hit his fiancée for another woman? Even if you said that there was no special relationship between the two of them, I'm afraid that no one would believe it. "
Lian Qiao's words were understandable, so Tian Zhu had nothing else to say. Jiang Ruan frowned. She did not lose her sense of propriety because of Lian Qiao's words. Even though she was unhappy on behalf of Lu Zhu, she still noticed that something was amiss. She said, "Why would there be another woman out of the blue? Tian Zhu, think of a way to investigate the background of that woman. She actually dared to come so brazenly to snatch people from my people. She's a little too daring."
Tian Zhu complied and left. After Tian Zhu left, Lian Qiao, who was full of grievances, could not help but ask, "Miss still believes that there is nothing wrong with Jin Er. Did Lu Zhu misunderstand? But this servant still feels that that woman is very hateful. Even an ordinary woman knows to keep a distance from a man with a family. Moreover, that person looks like a daughter of a noble family and knows the rules. How could she be so casual? "
"Since you can see that the woman has ulterior motives, how can I not see it?" Jiang Ruan's gaze darkened as she said, "She actually used this method on my people. Very well, I also want to know who is causing trouble." She was all too familiar with this woman's methods. In her previous life in the palace, the women in the inner palace had many methods to compete for favor. These methods could not be considered very brilliant, but they almost always won. This was because men instinctively had tender feelings for the fairer sex. Once they saw the weaker party, they would definitely think of ways to take pity on them. Lu Zhu was straightforward, so it would not be advantageous to cross swords with such a woman. It would only irritate Jin Er. However, Jin Er and Lu Zhu were Jin Ying Wang's people after all. Who would have the guts to pick him? Jiang Ruan lowered her eyes and calmly took a sip of tea.
That night, Lian Qiao, who had been waiting to denounce Jin Er, guarded the door to Jin Er's room. Even Ye Feng, who came over to inquire, was scolded by her, causing Ye Feng to scratch his head in confusion. Unfortunately, that night, Jin Er did not return to the fu. Lian Qiao was so angry that she almost wanted to tear Jin Er's room apart. In the end, Ye Feng tried every possible way to persuade Lian Qiao to return, but she had no choice but to give up.
The next day, the weather was clear. Sunlight shone into the room through the window. It was a small room that was decorated neatly and elegantly. Although it was not very luxurious, it was still considered spacious. There was a faint fragrance of orchids in the air that made one feel comfortable. There was a man lying on the soft couch, and he was already sleeping soundly. After an unknown period of time, he woke up around the time the sunlight climbed onto his face. His clothes still carried a faint smell of alcohol. When he moved, the smell of alcohol immediately became a little stronger.
Jin Er woke up the moment he opened his eyes. He sat up abruptly and saw a woman in disheveled clothes curled up in a corner of the soft couch. The woman covered her mouth, but she could not stop her soft sobs. Each sob was like a sudden clap of thunder that struck Jin Er's heart.
At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open. Zhou Mama walked in and said, "Miss, breakfast …" Her voice stopped abruptly. She was stunned for a moment, as if she had been frightened. Then, she immediately turned around and ran out in silence, closing the door tightly behind her. However, the woman seemed to have finally snapped the last string in her brain. Her soft sobs suddenly became louder and she burst into tears.
The dazed Jin Er came back to his senses. In his mind, there were only a few fragments from last night. He only remembered that after the dew left last night, he sent Liao Meng back to the fu to find a doctor to take a look at her body. Later, his mood was really bad, so he went to a pub to drink. Who knew that he would be pulled back by Liao Meng midway. Liao Meng had just arrived in the capital and did not know where Jinying Wang fu was, so she could only bring him back to the house that she temporarily lived in. After that, he did not remember what happened after that. However, right now, Jin Er looked at the wrinkled bedsheet and his heart jumped. Then, he saw the stains on the bedsheet and he could already guess what happened.
"Miss Liao …" He opened his mouth with difficulty.
"You …. You don't have to say anything. Today, I will set off for Jiangnan. This time, this time, we will pretend that we have never seen each other. This matter will be treated as if it never happened. "Liao Meng finally stopped sobbing. After saying this, tears flowed out uncontrollably. As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for Jin Er to reply, a figure suddenly rushed in from outside. It was no other person but Mother Zhou. As soon as she came in, she knelt straight in front of Liao Meng and cried, "Miss, why do you have to do this? If this is really the case, how do you want this old servant to explain to the deceased Master and Furen?" She looked at Jin Er and kowtowed to Jin Er several times in one breath. She kowtowed so hard that her head started to bleed. Madam Zhou choked with sobs, "Second Young Master, this old servant is begging you. Please give our young lady a way out. After such a thing happened, how can Miss marry in the future? Even if she marries, how can she live well in other people's homes? With Miss's temper, if she does not say it now, I'm afraid that she will commit suicide after returning to the fu. This old servant promised Master and Furen that I will raise Miss well. After such a thing happened, this old servant cannot absolve myself from the blame. Why don't Second Young Master punish this old servant? This old servant is willing to use my life to exchange for Miss's way out! "
"Mother Zhou, what are you saying?" Liao Meng also cried. As she cried, she said, "What does this matter have to do with you? Don't say such words to hurt my heart. This matter has nothing to do with Second Young Master. This, this is all a misunderstanding. "
"My Miss, how is this a misunderstanding?" Mother Zhou cried even sadder than Liao Meng, "You are my child who was raised by me. How can this old servant not know Miss's temper? Second Young Master, this old servant is begging you. I beg you to give our Miss a way out. This old servant knows that Second Young Master has a sweetheart, but that girl has a good appearance and was raised by Wang Fei. Without Second Young Master, she will definitely be able to marry into a good family in the future, but if our Miss leaves you, how will she marry? She cannot be compared to the Miss by the Princess's side. It's all this old servant's fault. It's all this old servant's fault for not taking good care of her. Second Young Master, look at our Miss. She is gentle and well-educated. Second Young Master will definitely like her. "
The master and the servant cried and talked at the same time. They were fighting to take the responsibility for themselves. Jin Er looked at Mother Zhou and Liao Meng in front of him in a trance. His mind was in a mess. His fingers suddenly touched something on his waist. He gradually woke up. It was a small sachet that Dezhu sewed for him. There were two small goldfish embroidered on it. It was very delicate and cute. He paused and slowly reached out to untie the sachet. He looked at Liao Meng and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and said, "This is all my fault. I …. Take responsibility. I will immediately explain to mother and propose marriage to the Liao family. "
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