Chapter 138: Master Chen's Tyranny
Liu Yu could only shake her head helplessly at his domineering attitude, went back to her room to change back into her original clothes, and left Tingzhuxuan with Guyu.
She took Guyu with her to return the things that Mr. Chen San gave her to Qinyuanju, and then rushed to the kitchen without stopping.
When passing through the Chuihua Gate, Liu Yu stopped in his tracks when he saw two figures.
"Isn't that the young lady? Who is that man?" Jingzhe also noticed the two people walking on the gravel path and asked curiously.
Liu Yu thought of Chen Xiyao's abnormal behavior a few days ago and the rumors in the past two days. She roughly guessed the identity of this person. If he was not the eldest grandson of the Zhou family, he should be the eldest son of the Privy Councilor.
Although we didn't see their faces, just by looking at the background, we could tell that they were a perfect match.
"Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask." She retracted her gaze: "Let's go!" and prepared to leave with Guyu and the others.
"Yu'er." Chen Xiyao's voice came from behind.
Liu Yu turned around and saw Chen Xiyao walking towards her quickly, with the man following closely behind her.
She guessed correctly, the man was indeed good-looking, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, elegant features, and wearing a dark round robe with cloud patterns. He was truly a peerless young man.
Chen Xiyao smiled and introduced the person in front of her to her.
She guessed correctly that this person was Zhou Zheng’s eldest grandson, named Zhou Huaian.
Liu Yu nodded politely to Zhou Huaian, and then said to Chen Xiyao
"You guys chat first. There's something else to do in the kitchen. I'll be leaving first." He turned around and wanted to leave.
Chen Xiyao quickly grabbed Liu Yu's hand and winked at her:
"You've been busy all day, just let Guyu and the others take care of it! Otherwise, if you get exhausted, I won't be happy on my birthday. Just come with us for a walk!"
Liu Yu didn't think twice and was about to refuse.
Chen Xiyao said in a voice that only two people could hear:
"Stay with me." There was a pleading look in her eyes.
The next moment, as if changing his face, before Liu Yu could react, he turned around and asked Zhou Huaian:
"Mr. Zhou, you don't mind if I bring Yu'er with me, right?"
Zhou Huaian bowed to the two of them and said to Chen Xiyao:
"How could that be? It's just that I have something else to do here, so I have to go. Sister Xiyao, you guys go play first. I'll visit Elder Chen tomorrow."
Hearing this, Chen Xiyao's eyes lit up and she let out a long sigh in her heart.
She tried to look regretful:
"Okay, Mr. Zhou, take care."
Zhou Anhuai smiled and nodded, but the next moment he turned around, the warm smile on his face disappeared without a trace, and a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes.
He came out of the garden and returned to the front yard. Immediately, an old woman in her fifties came up to him with a smile on her face:
"An'er, how is it? What's the situation?"
Zhou Huaian's eyes were quite scary.
"Your grandfather said at the time that the Chen family's attitude towards our family would change in the future, but I didn't believe it. Now it seems to be true." Now that Chen Zhihe is getting more and more proud in front of the emperor, Madam Zhou's face is filled with worry.
Zhou Huaian's eyes flashed with determination:
"Don't worry, I will definitely marry Chen Xiyao,"
No one in this life can look down on him, only he looks down on others.
"Okay, Old Madam Chen will agree for Chen Zhihe's sake. You just need to keep Chen girl stable. I will try to have someone come to propose marriage in the next two days."
"it is good."
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After Zhou Huaian left, Chen Xiyao relaxed and sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard.
Liu Yu sat down next to her and asked, "Was it arranged by the old lady?"
"Yes," Chen Xiyao nodded: "Mother said that she hopes I can get married soon."
"What about you? If you don't want to, I can talk to your third brother."
Chen Xiyao shook her head and smiled: "Look how much older I am than you. You have been in the Chen Mansion for a year."
Since the Chen family arranged for Chen Xiyao and Zhou Huaian to meet, the Chen family still hoped that she would make her own choice, which was different from her.
Liu Yu thought that since he had the opportunity to choose, he should choose more families, so he said, "Then I'll ask my sister-in-law to pick more good families for you."
"No, just Zhou Huaian." Chen Xiyao refused.
Seeing Chen Xiyao's firm attitude, Liu Yu was puzzled:
"Then why did you do that just now?"
If she was really satisfied with Zhou Huaian, she would never have pulled her in and avoided him like the plague. But if she was not interested in him, why was Chen Xiyao so sure?
Liu Yu couldn't figure it out, but he always had a bad feeling, and he couldn't tell what was wrong. From the first glance, Zhou Huaian was indeed a humble, polite and handsome man.
In the end, Liu Yu could only interpret this feeling as the possibility that Chen Xiyao did not live a good life after getting married in her previous life, so he was particularly worried.
However, thinking that Chen Xiyao's fate had changed and Zhou Huaian was not the prince, she felt relieved.
"I'm just a little nervous." After searching for a while, Chen Xiyao finally came up with this excuse.
In fact, she herself didn't know why. It was clearly the first time she met Zhou Huaian, but she felt very uncomfortable being with him.
But the Zhou family can only protect the Chen family a little, and if the same thing happens again, it can provide an extra layer of protection.
Hearing this, Liu Yu had no doubts and was truly happy for her.
Looks like good things are coming.
While the two were chatting, they went to the kitchen and Chen Xiyao was very touched to see Liu Yu sincerely preparing such unique dishes.
Later, Chen Xiyao went back to Qinyuanju with Liu Yu and gave her the pearl headdress.
Chen Xiyao was moved and hugged her: "Yu'er, you are so kind to me. From now on,
I only recognize you as my third sister-in-law. If my third brother really wants to marry another woman as his principal wife, I will be the first to disagree." She wanted to find out for Yu'er who the third brother had set his eyes on this time, and she must make her give up.
Liu Yu raised her hand and hugged Chen Xiyao back. She was very touched. This kind of feeling, which was not like that of sisters but better than that of sisters, was something she had never felt in her two lives. She must cherish it.
Time passed slowly in joy. Just when they were chatting enthusiastically, heavy footsteps were heard outside the house, followed by the voice of Mr. Chen Sanye.
The two got up and walked out.
At this time, Mr. Chen's cheeks were slightly red, and it was unclear whether it was because of the cold or the alcohol.
Earlier, he heard someone say that his younger sister was at Qinyuanju, so he deliberately delayed a little.
But who could tell him why Chen Xiyao was still there? She didn’t have her own house!
Mr. Chen San was unwilling to let Chen Xiyao take up his and Yu'er's time, so he immediately started to order her to leave:
"Chen Xiyao, it's time for you to go back. Remember, don't come to Qinyuanju all the time and take up Yu'er's time, otherwise I will let my mother marry you off."
Chen Xiyao's expression froze, and then she snorted, "Now you know how to be nervous. If you dare to marry a wife, I will live in Qinyuanju every day and you won't be able to see Yu'er."
She said this but started pushing Mr. Chen San into the room and winked at Liu Yu. Her meaning was self-evident.
Liu Yu raised his hand and tapped her forehead.
Chen Xiyao glared at her sadly and left Qinyuanju feeling aggrieved.
After watching Chen Xiyao's back disappear, Liu Yu turned around and went back into the house.
Uncle Chen San was sitting in a rocking chair, as if he was asleep.
Although the house had a floor heating, it was still very cold, so she took her cloak and walked over.
Just as she was putting the cloak over him, the next moment the world spun around and she was pressed down on the rocking chair by him.