They were going to go over and serve tea to Chen Li and Ding Shi in a little while.
After the two of them had tidied up, Chen Qian ordered someone to bring some hot porridge for Liu Niang to eat before they went over together.
Since waking up, Chen Qian seems like a completely different person. His brutality and cruelty from yesterday seem to have vanished, replaced by gentleness and consideration.
Last night, due to Chen Qian's rough treatment, Liu Niang felt as if her waist was about to break. The two soft mounds on her chest, after being touched by Chen Qian, still showed purplish-blue pinch marks when she changed her clothes this morning. Even after changing into a strapless bra and waistcoat, she still felt the pain hadn't subsided at all.
She was somewhat scared.
Main courtyard.
The two walked along the covered corridor to the main courtyard. The Chen residence was naturally inferior to the Nan'an Marquis's residence, and they arrived there after a short walk. Liu Niang had no heart to appreciate the scenery along the way; every part of her body ached, yet she could not show it.
Chen Li and Ding Shi had been waiting for a long time.
They were extremely satisfied with their daughter-in-law, Sixth Sister. Just based on her background, they liked her. With such a prominent relative in the capital, the Chen family's business would surely prosper.
Thinking back to how Ding had tried so hard to please the concubine of Prince Yi, now that her daughter-in-law's older sister was the heir apparent of Prince Yi, and her younger sister was the wife of a marquis, she could get things done simply by visiting relatives.
Therefore, after she served tea, in addition to the two thick red envelopes, Liu Niang also received a box of jewelry.
"It's nothing, you can take it and give it to someone else," Ding said with a smile to Liu Niang.
The old woman who went to examine the handkerchief has returned with good news. She sees Sixth Sister as increasingly gentle and loving, just like her own daughter.
Sixth Sister quickly got up and thanked her.
Even though Sixth Sister had seen many fine things at the Marquis's mansion, she was still moved by this box of jewelry. The gemstones were pigeon blood, cat's eye, emeralds, diamonds, and so on, and there was also a whole layer of pearls, which almost dazzled the eyes.
Sixth Sister's heart stirred slightly.
The couple sat to the side chatting with Chen Li and Ding Shi, creating a harmonious and joyful scene.
Xu Hui, who was standing far behind and out of sight, felt as if she had a wad of cotton stuffed inside her, making it hard to breathe.
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Chapter 154
Two days before Chen Qian's wedding, Ding sent Xu Hui to her room to serve him.
The reason is clear: they are afraid that if Xu Hui appears in front of Liu Niang, and if Xu Hui is confused and causes trouble, it will not look good.
If the Marquis of Nan'an were to hold them accountable, the Chen family would be unable to defend themselves.
Xu Hui felt extremely wronged and argued with Chen Qian for a long time, refusing to go and serve Ding Shi. Xu Hui knew very well what kind of person Ding Shi was. Back then, An Ran was her legitimate daughter-in-law, yet she never saw Ding Shi show An Ran the slightest pity. An Ran was the legitimate mistress of the mansion, yet she was not even as respectable as Ding Shi's head maid.
My current situation is not as peaceful as it was before. If I were by Ding's side, I don't know what kind of torment I would suffer.
If the Ding family were to use underhanded tactics... wouldn't her life be over if she were to die?
Please have someone come upstairs and remove the ladder.
Xu Hui had already found out how An Ran had entered the family in her previous life. It was simply that Chen Qian loved An Ran and insisted on marrying her. Naturally, Madam Ding didn't want to see her son cause trouble with the family, so she agreed to let An Ran marry into the household, as the principal wife. Once An Ran entered the mansion, Madam Ding's methods of tormenting people were extremely ruthless.
An Ran suffered greatly, but was powerless to do anything about it. After all, in Chen Qian's eyes, his mother had been more than forgiving. She had readily agreed to give An Ran the status of his first wife without even meeting her, and hadn't cared about An Ran's humble background. Therefore, if there were any conflicts between the two, it would always be An Ran's fault.
Xu Hui naturally noticed it too. However, she was only focused on watching the show; the more miserable and abandoned An Ran was, the happier she became, and she couldn't wait to take her place.
In this life, Xu Hui was merely someone who had an illicit affair with Chen Qian. Having slept with him first, she already had very little status in the Chen family. She was not as legitimate as An Ran. Moreover, since it happened to coincide with Chen Qian's marriage to his legal wife, Ding Shi naturally disliked Xu Hui even more.
In Chen Qian's eyes, his mother was a good mother who doted on him. If he were bullied by Ding Shi like An Ran, there would be no way to reason with her in front of Chen Qian.
"Please beg Madam to let me stay in your study!" Knowing all this, Xu Hui didn't want to go over, so she tried to whisper sweet nothings in Chen Qian's ear while they were being intimate. "I promise I won't cause any trouble, I won't let Madam see me, I'll just stay quietly in this little courtyard."
Xu Hui tried her best to please Chen Qian that night, and she endured all of Chen Qian's rough actions.
Chen Qian hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to mention it to Ding.
However, Chen Qian was quickly persuaded by Ding and agreed to let Xu Hui serve by Ding's side.
Xu Hui was both angry and resentful, but she could only swallow her anger and agree. She was under tight surveillance in the Chen residence, and no one could help her. Her first task was to make the people in the residence lower their guard and believe that she was docile and harmless, so that she would have a chance to get out.
Therefore, Xu Hui wisely went to serve Ding Shi. Fortunately, everyone in the mansion was busy with Chen Qian's wedding these days, so no one thought of tormenting her.
She still needed to find an opportunity to leave as soon as possible. Madam Ding was keeping a close watch on her, even assigning trusted confidants to guard her. She was afraid that An Liu Niang would find out that there was someone like her in the household. It seemed Chen Qian had probably told Madam Ding that she might be pregnant, as someone came to check her pulse every few days.
Xu Hui was somewhat apprehensive. Ever since she had a relationship with Chen Qian, she hadn't thought of taking any precautions. If she were really pregnant, she would truly be trapped in the Chen family mansion, as a concubine with an ambiguous status.
She had to find a way to contact the outside world as soon as possible in order to escape from the Chen residence. Perhaps she could ask Zheng Xing for help, but Xu Hui was a little unsure. Surely he wouldn't turn a blind eye to her plight?
Moreover, what she needed to do was to inform Xu Zhou of the information she knew as soon as possible.
"Father, Mother, we'll head back now." Chen Qian looked at Liu Niang tenderly and said considerately, "Liu Niang isn't feeling well."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Niang lowered her head shyly and glanced at Chen Qian with a mixture of reproach and anger.
In truth, Liu Niang was also dissatisfied with Chen Qian. Why did he have to bring a private matter between husband and wife to their parents' doorstep? Was this supposed to be respect and consideration for her?
Chen Li and Ding Shi, acting as experienced and knowledgeable people, chuckled and told the two to go back and rest first. They didn't need to come over for lunch; they could come for dinner later. They also didn't expect Sixth Sister, as a daughter-in-law, to establish rules around her mother-in-law; they just told them to go home early.
Watching Chen Qian protect Liu Niang, the couple walked away looking very affectionate, she could only stand far away and watch, feeling very uncomfortable.
Although she wasn't particularly attached to Chen Qian himself, she still felt extremely uncomfortable in this situation.
If she can find an opportunity, she must get back everything the Chen family has done to her!
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