The Virtuous Wife

Chapter 41: Self-inflicted Bitterness

No matter how stupid Liu was, she knew that she was being plotted against! She had thought that she could ask Liu Tao to go to Gu's yard and search Gu's bedroom thoroughly! Even if someone found out, it was Jingyi's maid, and it had nothing to do with her. If the matter got out of hand, it would be Gu's own shame! Who let the maid next to her daughter do such an immoral thing? In this way, Jingyi's reputation would be ruined!

At the beginning, she only promised Liu Tao that after the matter was completed, she could be transferred to her yard and become her son's concubine, and then she would be promoted to be a concubine in the future. Liu Tao happily agreed. But how did it become like this now?

Seeing Liu sweating profusely, Jingyi turned around and asked Aunt Du: "Aunt San was in my mother's bedroom. Was there anyone accompanying her?"

"My dear, I was with her from beginning to end. Madam San just looked at her and didn't touch her things."

After hearing this, Liu felt relieved. Fortunately, Aunt Du didn't seem to be deliberately framing her.

Gu asked again: "How long did Madam San stay in my room?"

"My dear, it was only about a cup of tea."

After hearing this, Gu was puzzled. Liu had been away for at least half an hour. How could she only stay there for a cup of tea?

Jingyi suddenly looked at the pearl in Gu's hand and said, "Mother, this is not your night-shining pearl. Look, although this one is the same size as the one given by the emperor, the color is darker and the luster is not as round as that one. Mother, it seems that we have wronged Third Aunt."

Mrs. Gu also interrupted and said, "Sister, I think Third Madam just admires your talent, so she wanted to see the calligraphy and paintings in your room, so she lied. She just went in to take a look. Didn't Aunt Du also say that she didn't touch the things in the room!"

After hearing this, Liu felt a tightness in her chest. Mrs. Gu was obviously making excuses for herself, but in fact she was laughing at her for being useless. She knew that she knew nothing about poetry and songs, and she also said that she lied to enter Gu's yard, which was clearly belittling herself. Although she was angry, she had no choice but to smile and say, "Yes, I also admire my sister-in-law's talent, so I resorted to this desperate measure. I hope my sister-in-law won't blame me!" Liu thought again and again, and it was no longer important how the night pearl got into her sleeve. The important thing was that if she didn't admit that she went to Gu's yard, she would definitely find out what she did when she returned to the yard. Think about how much gold, silver and jewelry she stole from Su Cheng? If Su Cheng knew about this, I'm afraid Su Cheng would not let her off easily! Gu smiled on her face, but there was no smile in her eyes. This matter was too strange! Why did Liu enter her yard for no reason? With so many guests here, it is inconvenient to check in detail, so she said: "Okay, Third Sister-in-law is thoughtful. If you want to see any calligraphy and painting in the future, just ask. Why do you have to do this? Jingyi, if you hadn't seen it wrong just now, why would your Third Aunt be so anxious! Go and apologize to your Third Aunt!"

Jingyi saw that this matter had attracted her mother's attention. It seemed that her first goal had been achieved. Jingyi stepped forward and bowed, saying: "It's all Jingyi's poor eyesight. I saw it wrong for a while. Please don't blame me, Third Aunt!"

Liu saw that Gu's tone softened, and hurriedly helped Jingyi and said: "We are all family, there is no need to be like this!"

The night pearl incident was over, and Gu ordered the stage to start again!

Liu could naturally see from the expressions of the crowd that everyone disdained and despised her. She actually lied to enter Madam Hou's bedroom. Although she didn't steal anything, who of the people who came today was not a famous noblewoman in the capital? How could they look down on such a woman? Besides, she is no longer an official's wife! She has lost all face today! But what can she do?

The thick makeup can't cover the paleness on Liu's face. From time to time, a few sarcastic remarks came to her, but she gritted her teeth and endured it! The handkerchief in her hand had been rubbed out of shape by her! She suppressed her anger. It was just a few sarcastic remarks, right? She endured it! Gu, I'll write this down for you! Thinking about the silver she just received, Liu felt much better.

It turned out that Liu had just been out for half an hour. In fact, the person she sent to lend money had collected the silver and was waiting for her at the west corner gate. She was afraid that someone would see her, so she asked the maid to wear her own clothes and deliberately go to a crowded place in the mansion so that people could see her back. In this way, no one would notice that she went to the west corner gate, but who knew that this time it would backfire! Gu actually took advantage of the situation and humiliated her like this! How could she know that the person who really framed her was not Gu, but Jingyi, who was only seven years old!

If you are caught lending money at high interest in Dayuan, you will be sentenced! Originally, the man came to give her money at night or outside the mansion. Today happened to be daytime, and she originally wanted to ask someone to tell him to send it at night. But the nanny replied to her that this time it was a large amount, and she was tempted, so she took the risk to go to the west corner gate. Who knew that so many things would happen?

Jingyi watched the play on the stage quietly, and the corner of her eyes swept across Liu's face. Liu, do you really think this is a frame-up? No, this is just to lure you into a trap. Only if you admit that you have been to your mother's yard can the rest of the play continue!

Jingyi's eyes and lips were full of smiles! Fortunately, this matter has alarmed her mother, and I believe her mother will be on guard. She glanced at the old lady, "Old lady, you have repeatedly tried to murder us mother and daughter. This time, I will definitely cut off one of your claws! If you stop here, I will stop pursuing you. If you still refuse to give up, then I will have to accompany you to the end!"

She was listening to the play with great interest when she heard a burst of crying and screaming outside.

Gu's brows were almost twisted together. Today was her birthday, why did she hear such an unlucky sound? So she sent Liu Ma to take a look and chased the person out.

After a while, Madam Liu came back and looked at Liu. "Madam, it's Liu who is crying outside. It is said that the third lady came back to the courtyard this afternoon and beat Miss Jingrou. She also kicked a concubine who was pregnant. But the third lady ordered that no one should call the court doctor or leave the courtyard. Liu sneaked out and asked Madam and the old lady to let the court doctor come over to see the two of them."

Gu was shocked: "What?"

The old lady stood up in shock, "You, are you telling the truth?"

Madam Liu lowered her head: "Madam, Liu is kneeling outside now."

Gu glanced at the old lady: "Let Liu come in."

Liu entered the flower hall, knelt on the ground with a thump, and cried, "Madam, please, please ask the court doctor to check on Rouer and the third sister. Rouer only suffered some flesh wounds, but the third sister, the third sister, she had a miscarriage! If there is no doctor, I'm afraid she will not get well! Please, madam!" Gu looked at Liu, whose face was full of tears, and then looked at some of her old clothes. She told Liu Ma to quickly invite the court doctor, and then called a few capable maids to follow Liu back to the courtyard of the third room. Before everyone understood what was going on, Madam Gu said softly, "Madam San, you are so scheming! I'm afraid you went to your sister's yard on purpose to let people see you, right? In this case, what does the concubine have to do with you? So many people in the mansion saw you go to your sister's yard with their own eyes, and they can all testify for you! I'm afraid that the third master can't say anything!" Liu said angrily, "I didn't. I went to my eldest sister-in-law's yard. Didn't I say that just now? Madam Du also saw it with her own eyes!" Liu was even a little grateful to Madam Du for lying to frame her! At this time, the wife of Duke Dingguo, who had been silent, said with regret: "Madam San, we are all women, why do you have to do this? In order to prevent the concubine from giving birth to a child, you actually came up with such a thorough method. If you hadn't bumped into the maid just now, a pearl similar to Madam Su's night pearl slipped out, involving these questions and answers later. Who would have known that you only stayed in Madam Su's courtyard for a cup of tea?"

For a moment, the ladies looked at Liu with no more disdain, but more disgust, even disgust!

Liu looked at the old lady, but she looked at a loss. Liu cried: "Mother, I didn't, I didn't! Mother!"

Before the old lady could speak, Su Cheng rushed in and slapped her twice in front of everyone. The force was so great that Liu fell to the ground! Regardless of the presence of many concubines, Su Cheng pointed at Liu and cursed, "You vicious woman! I must divorce you today!" After saying that, he walked away!