High-class maid

Chapter 222 Call Me Wen Yang

Liu Zhiyi blushed at her words. Although he secretly approved of his wife and daughters coming to freeload, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable being bluntly accused by his sister in front of everyone.

"Don't forget, sister, the Liu family is your maternal home. If we get involved with the Second Prince's affairs, you won't fare any better," Liu Zhiyi said in a low voice.

"What? Are you threatening me?" The First Madam stared wide-eyed in disbelief. The two sides had been quite respectful to each other before, but now that something had just happened, her elder brother was eager to distance himself from her.

“Sister, my sister-in-law is probably confused. In my opinion, we should send her back to her parents’ home.”

"The First Madam's own brother," Liu Zhiyou said.

“No!” Liu Zhiyi said.

“I am your sister-in-law, after all. I have done my best, even if I haven’t done anything great. I just made a mistake once, and you want to divorce me?” Zhang cried out.

"Sister-in-law? You still remember you're our sister-in-law? Over the years, you've been disrespectful to your parents-in-law, failed to advise your husband, only bore one daughter for the Liu family, and were so jealous that you wouldn't allow your husband to take a concubine. Now you're even instigating your daughter to act outrageously. How can any of these things be considered an injustice?"

Liu Zhiyou scolded, "Zhang Shi, relying on being the eldest sister-in-law, has always been one step ahead of my wife in the mansion. Now I have finally found a reason to divorce her!"

“Stop right! This is a matter for my room, it’s none of your business to interfere!” Liu Zhiyi said.

"Brother, what you're saying is really strange! Your sister-in-law got into trouble and asked us to help you solve it as a family member. Now that the solution isn't what you wanted, you're complaining that we're meddling!" Liu Zhiyou wasn't afraid of him, a son of a concubine, and retorted with a cold snort.

"Brother, no need to waste your breath. You all, take these two to the Zhang residence," the First Madam called to the maids in the courtyard.

As soon as she finished speaking, several strong maids and servants entered and dragged Zhang Shi and Liu Xiujing out.

"Wait!" the First Madam said.

Zhang and Liu Xiujing opened their eyes wide in surprise. Could it be that their great-aunt had a change of heart and was going to save them?

"Send them to the guest rooms first, and have them kneel in the courtyard. They can go in and kowtow to confess their sins whenever the Second Prince wakes up."

After the First Madam finished speaking, she waved her hand, signaling them to leave quickly, as she found it annoying to look at them any longer.

"Husband, husband, say something!" Zhang cried out, kneeling on the ground.

This old lady was always so respectful to her, how could she suddenly throw out such a bombshell! She had no chance to refute it at all; it was all a lie, they had been disliking her for a long time!

Liu Zhiyi stood inside the house, not daring to utter a sound. He was just an illegitimate son, living off the Liu family's food and drink. His second brother was the true head of the Liu family. Moreover, Zhang Shi was old and faded, as fat as a pig, and he had long been tired of her.

Now he doesn't need to divorce her. Once things calm down, he can find a young and beautiful woman to have a son with. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

When the First Madam saw that he didn't even dare to plead for her, she was even more disappointed in him.

“You’re coming too,” Liu Zhiyou said coldly.

"What the hell?" Liu Zhiyi pointed at himself in disbelief and growled in a low voice.

"Why should I go with him! It wasn't my order!" He was joking; that was a prince! He wasn't going to get close!

“You two are not divorced now, and you have been indulging your wife and daughters and neglecting their upbringing. Naturally, you should go and apologize,” Liu Zhiyou said coldly.

"Fine, I'll go with you. It's my fault for spoiling you too much." Liu Zhiyou said, pushing his older brother towards the door.

As the mistress of the Minister's mansion, the First Madam naturally couldn't stay inside. With her maidservant's help, she hurriedly followed.

No one knows how the matter was ultimately resolved, but there was no word of it in the capital. It seems that the Second Prince did not want to make a big deal out of it. All that is known is that Zhang was eventually divorced and sent back to her parents' home, while Liu Xiujing was sent to the countryside to recuperate.

"So, the Second Prince took the blame for your romantic entanglements?" Shen Xing'er asked Song Wenyang, amused.

"Xing'er, please don't make fun of me. I didn't even glance at any woman at the banquet. I swear." Song Wenyang hurriedly held up his finger to swear.

"Alright, alright, I agreed to come out with you, not because of your swearing," Shen Xing'er said with a smile, putting his hand down.

“Every woman who gets close to me has ulterior motives; they all scheme and plot. Only you are selfless. How could I bear to let you go?” Song Wenyang said affectionately, holding Shen Xing’er’s hand.

Unable to bear the constant declarations of love, Shen Xing'er pulled her hand away and said shyly.

"Okay, it wouldn't be good if other people saw it."

“We were inside the ship, how could anyone have seen us?” Song Wenyang said.

Yes, the two had a date on the boat. Shen Xing'er, who should have been asleep last night, heard a kitten meowing in the alley. When she opened the door, she saw Song Wenyang waiting for her at the door with a bouquet of flowers in his hand. The two agreed to meet by the river today, and that's how Shen Xing'er got the chance to hear the gossip about the Minister's mansion.

"Although you have now passed the provincial examination with top honors, don't just focus on having fun. You should think about the palace examination a month from now," Xing'er advised gently.

"Do you really think I'm such a mischievous person in Xing'er's eyes? Don't worry, I'll definitely pass the palace examination," Song Wenyang said confidently.

Shen Xing'er took a box out of her sleeve and handed it to Song Wenyang.

"Here, this is a gift for you. Congratulations on becoming the top scholar! I hope you'll be the champion next time!"

Song Wenyang opened the box with great anticipation, and inside lay a beautifully crafted sachet.

He gently picked up the dark purple sachet. Having seen many fine things, he immediately recognized the fabric as the precious Xiangyun yarn, dark purple with gold thread, embroidered with a wild goose, and two large pearls on either side of the sachet.

"This must have cost a lot of money, right?" This sachet is exquisitely crafted, comparable to those bestowed by the emperor in the palace.

"I'm glad you like it. It's a pity I didn't make it myself, otherwise it would be even more meaningful." Shen Xing'er took a liking to the gift at first sight, her only regret being that she couldn't make it with her own hands!

"It's alright, I like anything Xing'er gives me," Song Wenyang said with a smile, and Shen Xing'er saw his big white teeth again.

"You're so talkative," Shen Xing'er said shyly.

"I'm glad Xing'er likes it. You've worked hard these past few days. Is the shop all set up?" Song Wenyang asked.

"I just cleared out everything in the shop yesterday. By the way, do you know where I can find a good repair team? I'd like to renovate the shop," Shen Xing'er asked.

“There really is one. They specialize in renovations and decorations for the nobles in the capital. I’ll ask them for you.” Song Wenyang was knowledgeable and immediately remembered the name.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Song. The sooner the better."

"I'll go ask this afternoon and give you an answer tonight, okay?" Song Wenyang asked gently. This was the first time Xing'er had asked him for a favor, so he naturally wanted to do it well.

"Then thank you very much, Brother Song."

"Still calling me Brother Song?"

"I... I'm embarrassed."

"Call me Wen Yang."

"Wenyang".

"good."