Have You Written Your Will Today?
Chapter 180: Your bracelet just flashed

Chapter 180: Chapter 180: Your bracelet just flashed

The servants of Yongchang Marquis Mansion were bustling about, each attending to their duties, even the potted plants placed by the road were meticulously selected and arranged.

In the large estate, rules were indispensable, and everything naturally tended towards complexity. All the more so for the union of Yongchang Marquis Mansion and Duke Wen’s Mansion.

Cui Rong, looking listless, stood in front of Shen Hua.

"I was wrong."

The voice was barely audible.

Shen Hua, having not observed any sincerity, replied: "I didn’t hear anything."

The little dumpling, enduring humiliation, raised her voice: "I was wrong."

"Hmm?"

"I said I was wrong!!!" the little baby shouted aloud.

"That’s right, recognizing one’s mistakes and correcting them is what a good girl does."

Shen Hua nodded slightly, dropped this remark, but also caught a glimpse of Xuan Ai not far away.

Not just her, even Nanny Fang, who was barely holding back her laughter at the dispirited Cui Rong, also saw her.

Before she could step forward to greet her, Xuan Ai merely nodded slightly, not saying a word, and then walked away at a leisurely pace.

Nanny Fang was somewhat surprised, but still whispered to Shen Hua: "That’s the legitimate niece of the Lady."

The firstborn of the Xuan E passed away early, and Xuan Ai was born from the second pregnancy.

In this generation of the legitimate line, Cui Bai was the oldest, followed by Xuan Ai, Xuan Chen, and finally Cui Yun.

"She is the only daughter and is especially favored, yet she never acts arrogantly because of it. Even her brothers, regardless of age, are all willing to give way to her."

Nanny Fang was willing to share this with Shen Hua, considering that Shen Hua was to be the Second Young Madam of the Marquis Mansion. It was inevitable that she would need to interact favorably in the future.

"Lady Xuan has a rather gentle nature. The family was afraid that she might be bullied after getting married, so they put great effort into selecting a husband for her. The marriage was arranged two years ago, the groom’s surname is Chong. Although his status is somewhat lower, he is very attentive and the mother-in-law is very kind. Our Lady Xuan is also very fortunate; the groom is ambitious, and they are bound to have good days ahead."

Shen Hua nodded. Then she raised her eyebrows and questioned.

"The Miss Xuan must have accumulated merits through several generations in the Chong Family to marry into their family; this is marrying below her status. Isn’t attentiveness and kindness expected?"

Nanny Fang frowned and laughed: "You can’t really say it like that."

Cui Rong quietly uttered "Ah".

"But I think what she said is not wrong."

"My cousin’s husband is older than my second uncle yet his official position isn’t as high as his."

Nanny Fang warmed Cui Rong’s cold hands.

"The groom from the Chong Family is a scholar from a poor family; it’s different after all. Could he be anything less if your maternal grandfather has taken notice of him?"

Cui Rong nodded as if she understood.

Speaking of which, Nanny Fang began to take pride.

"Besides, how many people in this world can compare to our Marquis?"

Soon, Shen Hua, tired from wandering around, went to rest in the side room. After having her lunch, she went for a walk in the yard to aid digestion.

Shen Hua didn’t go out to join the hustle.

She leaned against the window and zoned out for a while.

When it was time for a nap, just as she was about to close her eyes, rustling sounds came from the other side.

"I’m going to rest now. You can leave."

Cui Rong replied with an acknowledgement.

"No, I need to keep my eyes on you at all times."

Saying so, she rubbed her eyes.

She looked at Shen Hua: "Can I get on the bed?"

Shen Hua stared at her for a good while, rejecting her without mercy: "No way, impossible; don’t even think about clinging to me."

How stingy.

Cui Rong lowered her head.

"I have something to ask you."

"Speak."

"What would you do if someone rejected you mercilessly?"

Shen Hua yawned: "I would not stop until I reached my goal."

Therefore, without saying a word, Cui Rong began to take off her shoes.

Shen Hua: ...

Haha, quick learner.

The little girl climbed up. Then she began to take off her thick outer coat.

Shen Hua couldn’t be bothered to argue with her, raised her hand to cover Cui Rong with the brocade quilt snugly, and then she closed her eyes.

"Let me tell you something else."

"You really have a lot of things to say," Shen Hua’s voice was calm as if a storm was looming.

Cui Rong: "Your bracelet..."

She swallowed her saliva.

"It just glinted a moment ago."

Shen Hua’s eyes suddenly opened wide.

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Cui Yun finished his official duties and it was already deep into the night.

He came out from the Ministry of Justice, followed by Jiang Zhao.

He gave a light instruction: "Keep an eye on things in Pengzhou."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhao lost most of his drowsiness.

"Does the master imply that there’s falsity in the confession of that corruption case? But the criminal has already signed and affixed his seal."

Cui Yun: "There are doubts."

"It’s best to be careful on all sides."

"Spread the news of Ge Chen being punished to the ears of a few officials in Pengzhou. If there truly is a trick, even if they speak very cautiously, once they let their guard down, they will inevitably reveal flaws."

Jiang Zhao did not fail to heed his words.

"Understood."

Cui Yun nodded slightly. Only then did he leave the Ministry of Justice.

With a cold and handsome face, he mounted his horse.

"I’ll trouble you to take care of tomorrow’s affairs at the Ministry of Justice."

"Your Excellency can rest assured."

After ensuring everything was properly delegated, he hurried back to his mansion.

Inside Ju Courtyard, Ji Xin was sitting on the steps. Hearing footsteps, she quickly went forward to meet him.

Ji Qing, considering Cui Yun’s health, said, "Have the kitchen prepare some food. The master hasn’t had his evening meal."

"Yes, this servant will go now."

Cui Yun shed his official clothes after returning to his room.

Ji Qing reported from the side.

"The news that the master asked to be inquired has some leads."

Cui Yun went to the washroom to bathe, the warm water seemingly washing away a day’s fatigue.

From behind a folding screen, Ji Qing continued to speak.

"The woman was bought by Chong Bingwen from a baby broker, initially out of pity."

She was originally intended to be sold to a brothel, so naturally she had a fair complexion and good looks.

Chong Bingwen dared not philander outside, but he couldn’t resist someone with intentions taking advantage of a void.

The woman had quite a bit of cunning.

Pitifully, she begged Chong Bingwen to find her a place to live.

After all, even if there’s a beloved wife at home a thousand times more beautiful than this woman, a man will always have a soft spot.

Later on, the two of them became involved. The woman was proactive in bed, softly calling him "good brother," and it made his bones turn soft.

This is not something that a virtuous girl like Xuan Ai could do.

And so he tasted the sweetness.

From one time to another, and then a third, things became uncontrollable.

When the Chong Family found out about this, they were initially panicked but eventually chose to conceal it altogether.

When Xuan Ai discovered it, Chong Bingwen begged desperately. He also made several poisonous oaths.

Cui Yun felt it was unbearable to listen to.

If one dares to marry a Miss Xuan, one should naturally be prepared to face the consequences of betrayal.

"No need to say more."

He spoke with a heavy voice.

"Yes."

Ji Qing withdrew.

Cui Yun finished his bath and changed into clean casual clothes.

The evening meal was ready, and since it was late at night, Ji Xin brought over food that was good for digestion.

Before Cui Yun moved his chopsticks, he casually asked a question.

"Is everything fine over there?"

Ji Xin: Where?

Ji Qing respectfully replied: "No issues. Ying Wu sent a message saying Miss Shen is all well."

"But..."

Cui Yun looked up at him.

Ji Qing: "The evening meal was had together with Dowager Cui in the main house. This inevitably caught the attention of some young lords."

And what about the cousin? This is the cousin favored by Cui Xuan, not to mention the young lords, even their mothers are subtly inquiring with Shen Hua about whether she is promised to anyone.

Cui Yun put down his chopsticks.

With a ’clack’ sound.

"What did she say?"

Ji Qing replied truthfully: "Miss Shen fibbed to the other ladies."

Cui Yun was expressionless.

That is to say, there was no one.

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