Chapter 8 Why would you agree?
"Bang" the teacup splashed everywhere, and the boiling hot tea wet the corner of Liu Yu's skirt.
Liu Yu simply glanced down, then walked to the center of the hall again and respectfully performed the junior’s salute to Old Madam Liu:
"Grandma is well,"
Madam Liu slapped the table and snorted coldly:
"Are you okay? Sister Yu, you still care about whether your grandmother is okay? Why didn't you reply to the letter I wrote to you? Do you still have me, your grandmother, in your heart? Have you forgotten why the Liu family sent you to the Chen family?"
"Grandmother is my granddaughter's grandmother, so naturally I care about her." Liu Yu lowered her eyes, her attitude as respectful and polite as ever, and she answered in a roundabout way.
Old Madam Liu looked at her granddaughter kneeling below, and recalled what the woman who came to her house today and claimed to be Mr. Chen San's concubine said. She couldn't help but narrow her eyes and look at Liu Yu.
"I heard that you were recruited into the Chen Mansion last time?"
As soon as Madam Liu said this, Liu Yu knew what she wanted to ask. It seemed that she had met Jiang Xueqing and believed what Jiang Xueqing said.
Liu Yu knew that if he didn't answer this question well, his aunt's future life would definitely be affected.
She nodded: "Yes, grandmother." Then she told Mrs. Liu what happened in the Chen Mansion, including the words of loyalty she expressed to Mrs. Chen.
Her grandmother has always been smart. Since Jiang Xueqing has already told her, she must be honest.
After listening to this, Old Lady Liu looked at Liu Yu gloomily and asked:
"A married woman should obey her husband. Do you really think so? Don't forget that you are just a concubine of the Chen family."
At this moment, Liu Huan, who had adjusted his mood, walked in and continued with a sneer:
"That's right! Maybe she said something that our Pingnan Marquis Mansion shouldn't have said, otherwise she wouldn't have been given a good face by Third Master Chen. The Chen Mansion is a carriage that only Fifth Sister's wife can ride when she travels, and it also has a coachman."
Thinking back to the Chen Mansion's horse-drawn carriage she encountered in the streets of Nanshi, it turned out to be the carriage that was carrying Liu Yu. Even she, a concubine who had served Prince Qi, did not have a carriage to pick her up when she returned. Today, she was driven out by Prince Qi in the street again. Liu Huan felt aggrieved.
Liu Yu didn't want to argue with Liu Huan, but Aunt Wei still had to live in the Pingnan Marquis's Mansion, and she couldn't let Liu Huan make trouble in front of Old Madam Liu.
"Sixth sister, may I ask what you mean by something that our family cannot say?" After asking, Liu Yu ignored Liu Huan and bowed to Old Madam Liu again:
"Grandmother, please understand. When my granddaughter said those words to Old Madam Chen, it was not because she really cared about the Chen Mansion, but because she cared about our Pingnan Mansion."
Liu Yu looked up at Old Madam Liu's puzzled look and continued:
"I know that my uncle is still in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. My grandmother asked us to come back for this matter. My grandmother is anxious, and so is my granddaughter."
"Grandmother also knows that my granddaughter is still living in the other courtyard of the Chen Mansion and has not met Third Master Chen yet. I can only win the favor of Old Madam Chen so that she can arrange for me to move into Third Master Chen's room as soon as possible. Then my granddaughter can plead with Third Master Chen and rescue Second Uncle and the others as soon as possible."
Every word Liu Yu said was heartfelt and he spoke so insincerely.
Old Madam Liu knew what Liu Yu meant by saying this. While she felt that her granddaughter was useless, she had to follow her meaning. She was right about one thing: the most urgent thing was to rescue her son.
As for the rest, it’s not too late to pursue them later.
Old Madam Liu glanced at her three granddaughters one by one. Yuan Shao was only an assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice. He originally sent Ying Jie'er there only because he wanted the Marquis and his men to have a better life in prison. Lord Chen was indeed a powerful person, but Yu Jie'er was useless. Fortunately, she was exchanged with Huan Jie'er.
Finally, she could only keep her eyes on Liu Huan and asked with a smile:
"Sister Huan, you slept with Prince Qi last night, didn't you?"
"Yes." Liu Huan didn't dare to lie. She stared at the maid behind her with a deep look.
Madam Liu was satisfied. She stood up, walked to Liu Huan, and helped him up personally:
"That's right. Since you have already served the emperor in bed, when you return to Prince Qi's mansion this time, you should tell Prince Qi to release the Marquis and the others as soon as possible. They have been in prison for more than half a year. It's really painful." As she said this, she took a handkerchief and wiped her tears.
As for this matter, Liu Huan had already mentioned it to Prince Qi last night. It should be done soon. After all, all the officials in the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion were arrested, including her father. How could she not be worried? But if she just agreed to it, wouldn't it be too easy for Liu Yu? She had to vent her anger just now.
She pushed Madam Liu's hand away: "Grandma, you gave away three granddaughters, you can't let me do it alone!"
Mrs. Liu:
"What does Sister Huan want your sisters to do?"
Liu Huan's eyes turned and his malicious gaze fell on Liu Yu.
With Prince Qi as a barrier, Liu Yu was not very worried. She picked up the tea and drank it as if nothing had happened. She would not harm anyone, and if Liu Huan wanted to plot against her, she would not tolerate it.
Liu Huan couldn't stand seeing her like this, and immediately got angry and pointed at Liu Yu and said to Old Madam Liu:
"Grandmother, I want Liu Yu to bring me some tea to apologize and promise that when my father comes out of the Ministry of Justice, I want Sixth Sister to ask Elder Chen to promote my father."
Liu Huan looked at Liu Yu provocatively, waiting for Liu Yu to beg for mercy.
Liu Yu snorted in his heart. This Liu family, young and old, are all greedy at heart.
No matter what the matter is, it has two sides. When she came, she thought clearly that she had to admit Liu Huan's difficulties in front of her grandmother.
As for the promotion she mentioned...
Liu Yu raised a smile, picked up the cup on the table, walked to Liu Huan who was sitting opposite, and held the tea with both hands: "Sixth sister, it was Fifth sister's fault before, can you forgive me?"
Seeing Liu Yu begging for mercy so humbly in front of him, Liu Huan smiled and his vanity was greatly satisfied.
But when she took the tea and was about to drink it, her smile froze on her face. She looked at Liu Yu in disbelief, her eyes faintly bloodshot.
Liu Yu smiled gently, then returned to his seat and sat down.
Old Madam Liu's eyes wandered between her two granddaughters. She was sure what Sister Yu had just said, but as long as it didn't affect the family, she didn't care about what happened between her grandchildren.
Even though Liu Huan was unwilling, he never bothered Liu Yu again.
After sitting in Fuhe Hall for a while, Liu Yu really didn't want to see the Liu family's hypocritical faces anymore, so he stood up and said goodbye.
Madam Liu was concerned about her son, so she did not try to persuade Liu Yu to stay. She just warned him before he left:
"I'll trust you this time, but if I hear you playing tricks next time, don't blame me for disregarding the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, and also Elder Chen. Otherwise, the Liu family will not support you with idle people anymore."
Liu Yu agreed, bowed, and then said goodbye and left Fuhe Hall.
But before she could take a few steps, Liu Ying chased after her and said apologetically: "Fifth sister, I'm sorry that I didn't stand up for you when Sixth sister was making things difficult for you."
Liu Yu glanced at Liu Ying and recalled her cousin from her previous life. Although she had never had much presence, she became a second-rank imperial lady in the end. Liu Yu would not offend such a person. She shook her head:
"It doesn't matter. They are all sisters."
Liu Ying smiled and said yes, as if he was just saying:
"What did you say to Sixth Sister that made her so quiet..."