Turning to the left, he walked to the gate of Cui Mansion. Looking at the lacquer red door that he saw when he was young, Cui Miaohe was stunned for a moment and a half.
This is the home where she has lived for more than ten years!
Home was supposed to be the safest place, but now it is no longer safe
"Miss, you're back!" Seeing the slender figure of the eldest young lady, Uncle De, who was the gatekeeper, rushed forward in a hurry, his expression unable to hide his panic,
Uncle De was an old slave in the mansion. Because he was old and homeless, his father specially asked him to be the concierge, as long as he took care of the door.
These old slaves, but they all watched her grow up from childhood, and their love for her is self-evident.
"Uncle De, what's wrong with you?" Cui Miaohe hurriedly asked with concern when he rarely saw the prudent Uncle De so flustered.
"Miss, it's not me, it's you who have to be careful!"
Hearing that, she knew in her heart that Uncle De was here to report the news on her behalf, so she quickly stopped her steps, looked at Uncle De squarely, and asked Tankou with contempt. "What happened in the house?"
"In the morning, Madam returned home angrily and was locked in the house for several hours, not even entering lunch."
"Oh." She responded lightly without paying much attention. If it were her, and her heart-filled plans were put on the table like this, I'm afraid she would be so annoyed that she wouldn't be able to eat for a few days or nights!
"Miss, don't take it seriously." Seeing the indifferent appearance of the eldest, Uncle De couldn't help but get anxious. He was a domestic servant brought by the eldest's mother back then, so he naturally treated the eldest more even more. Closer, so the concern for her is even stronger.
Uncle De has always been cheerful, and rarely has such a sad face. Seeing this, Cui Miaohe was about to open his mouth to comfort her, but Uncle De leaned forward and attached to her ear.
"Miss, don't take it seriously, although Madam was so angry that she didn't eat all day, she didn't take time to watch!"
"What did she do?" She didn't really think that her stepmother would give up easily, so Cui Miaohe was not surprised at what Uncle De said.
"The chief patriarch of the Cui family was invited by his wife to discuss matters in the ancestral hall, and all the maids and servants were kicked out, and no one knew what was being discussed inside."
It was because he didn't know anything that made people flustered, and when Cui Miaohe heard this, his heart suddenly tightened.
She didn't expect that the stepmother would resort to this trick.
This move is really cruel. For a big family like the Cui family, the decision of the patriarch is almost bigger than everything. If the stepmother can really incite the patriarchs to make decisions that are not good for her, I am afraid that she will really want to eat Huanglian dumbly. Hard to say.
"Damn it!" Thinking of the benefits, Cui Miaohe couldn't help but curse in a low voice.
She underestimated the strength of her stepmother's counterattack. After all, she was the one who resorted to despicable means. It should be too late for her to cover up and hide the facts.
why
Cui Miaohe pondered secretly, and always felt that her mother's secret thoughts should not have done such a stupid thing, but she did so, there must be some reason for it.
"Miss...Miss..."
Seeing the eldest young lady standing in a daze, Uncle De's heart was anxious, and he hurriedly raised his voice and shouted a few times, because the second young lady had already come from not far away.
When he came back to his senses, Cui Miaohe saw his sister approaching, and a touch of disgust arose in his heart.
Are the mother and daughter dating? Don't let her have a moment of leisure.
Fading away the pleasant face when facing Uncle De, the delicate and delicate face was full of coldness.
For her half-sister, Cui Miaohe also felt deeply distressed at the beginning, but after watching her stepmother's fiddling with it, plus her sister's constant care, no matter how big her belly was, it would be difficult for her to be regarded as a relative. The younger sister loves her dearly, so the gap between the two deepens, and they are still strangers today.
"Uncle De, I've entered the house. I'll ask you to help me to pay attention to the big and small things in this house." Cui Miaohe didn't want to have a conflict with her sister when she was extremely tired, so she said to Uncle De before leaving. .
But Cui Yunxiu was determined to come to find the ballast, and she just stood in front of her and didn't let her go.
After a long stalemate, she finally raised her head impatiently, looked at Cui Yunxiu coldly, and asked. "Is something wrong with my sister?"
"It's nothing, I just came to talk to my sister, why is my sister so refusing to be thousands of miles away?"
She didn't seem to have anything to say to her, Cui Miaohe didn't want to waste her energy at all, so she said lightly. "I'm tired and want to go back to the house to rest."
"Sister is of course tired. How can you not be tired after spending the night hanging out with others?"
These words were eloquent, but they could not disturb Cui Miaohe's mood. She saw that her face was still flat, and she did not respond to her sister's words, and at the same time, she had to pass by her.
I hate being ignored the most, because it will make Cui Yunxiu feel looked down upon, and that kind of anger is almost following her.
Reaching out, she quickly grabbed Cui Miaohe's arm, her attitude was so rude that Cui Miaohe couldn't help frowning.
"What's the matter with you?" Cui Miaohe's eyes flashed sharply, brushed his sister's hand to hold her, and then asked coldly.
"Do you think you can be this high forever?"
Cui Yunxiu didn't understand, she was also the young lady of the Cui family, but whether it was her father or those servants, she was the one who really cared about her.
She is really upset!
She once swore that Cui Miaohe would submit to her.
"If you just want to quarrel with me, then I'm really tired, I have to go back to my room to rest." Looking at the anger in his sister's eyes, Cui Miaohe just said coldly.
"You..." Cui Yunxiu became mad at her unconcerned attitude, staring at her gradually leaving figure, gritted her teeth angrily. "How long do you think you can hold on to your status as a young lady? Your behavior of staying in a brothel last night has ruined your reputation. Now my mother is discussing with the family elder to marry you off as soon as possible."
However, such news could not shock Cui Miaohe, because she had long thought that it should be like this.
She had long expected her stepmother's perseverance, and she couldn't naively think that the war between herself and the mother and daughter would come to an end today.
It's just that she won't give in easily. As long as she doesn't want to do anything in this world, no one can force her even if the jade and stone are burnt.
It was this kind of complete ignorance that turned a blind eye, and anger surged into the air for a while. Obviously, all rationality was withdrawn from Cui Yunxiu's mind, and only anger was left.
She knew that this matter should not be publicized, and she should wait for her mother to arrange everything properly, then she can proudly watch Cui Miaohe cry and get on the sedan chair.
But she couldn't help it, she couldn't help it!
She couldn't wait that long, and wished she could take off Cui Miaohe's calm mask now.
"I found a general for you, Chai Zhexia, you don't look down on it, you should like the soldiers in the west of the city!"
Outside the military? who is it
Hearing this, Cui Miaohe's footsteps couldn't help but turn around, but he didn't have the slightest impression.
Seeing this, Cui Yunxiu hurried forward a few steps and said happily. "Do you know what my mother and the patriarchs are discussing?"
Cui Miaohe replied silently, anyway, she didn't want to care what the mother and daughter were fighting about.
"You must have no idea how much my mother has put in so much effort for your disgraced daughter. Although that soldier may not be considered the richest man in the city, he is still a well-known figure in the shopping mall. It's just that he is over fifty, and his family The beautiful wife and concubine family is not enough, and it is not a disadvantage to marry you because of your notoriety, let me think about it, who is the first concubine?"
Cui Yunxiu said proudly, and counted with her fingers like a big show.
"It doesn't matter how many aunts he has, it's none of my business. If you want to marry, I can talk to your father for you." Cui Miaohe finally turned his head and stared at her coldly.
She didn't expect that her stepmother would openly express her intention to kick her out of the Cui family. The plan in the morning failed, and in the afternoon, she hurriedly thought of a replacement.
She... is really ruthless! "Do you think this is what you said you didn't want?" Her mother has always had a good eloquence. It is definitely not a bad idea to convince the elders of the clan while her father is not there. Cui Miaohe did not. Angry, as if Cui Yunxiu was talking about other people's affairs and the fate of others.
There was only one thing she was curious about. Although her stepmother had always been hostile to her, she never put these resentments on the table. She intuitively thought that there must be hidden feelings.
"Why are you mother and daughter so eager to kick me out of the Cui family?" She asked unexpectedly.
But seeing Cui Yunxiu being asked by her, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she said calmly. "My mother is also for your own good. I'm afraid that your reputation will be ruined now and you won't find a good family. That's why I try to find a good family for you, so that you can have food and clothing for the rest of your life."
When Cui Miaohe heard such a scene, he knew that there were many flaws, but seeing Cui Yunxiu's guilty conscience, she had a bottom line in her heart, so she said calmly. "Please tell your mother, it is impossible for me to marry outside the soldier, even if I use the power of the clan, it is useless, I advise her to stop immediately, otherwise even if I can't escape, I don't want to carry a dead man. Come back, my concubine."
After saying this coldly, Cui Miaohe turned around and left. She would rather die than marry the notorious soldier. If she really wanted to marry, she might as well marry Chai Zhexia. Suddenly, his figure appeared. It came to my mind so hard.
Facing the endless tricks of her stepmother, Cui Miaohe was really tired, maybe she should consider Chai Zhexia's proposal, he is not such a bad man...
Thinking of this, her heart skipped a beat, and a cryptic thought ran through her, but she didn't have time to catch what her real thoughts were.
He said that Yingliu Pavilion is his, and also said that if you want to inquire about news, the place where you send it to us is the best place.
In other words, if you want to know something, the best place is here.
So when she desperately wanted to find out the secret of her stepmother, the first thing she thought of was Chai Zhexia.
If he could even know what his stepmother wanted to plot against him, he must have known why she was so anxious to sweep her out of the house.
Looking up at the thick red lacquer gate of the General's Mansion, Cui Miaohe hesitated a little, wandered several times, but was unable to make up his mind to enter.
Originally, in such a situation, she should go to the sisters for help, but whether it was Sister Yuanyu or Sister Junyin, the family was overwhelmed by the sudden disaster, how could she be in them all? Why bother them when they can't take care of themselves
But... Apart from them, she has no other friends. At this critical moment, Chai Zhexia is the only person she can think of.
Want to go in? That day, she was still so refusing people thousands of miles away. Can a proud man like him forgive her
The upset Cui Miaohe just walked over and walked over, and she was about to step out of holes in the floor, but she still couldn't make up her mind.
"If the proposal he said at that time was true, wouldn't I just jump from hole to hole when I got in?"
Cui Miaohe murmured to himself, after all, it was not right to think about it, and when he was about to turn around and leave, another thought came up.
"But at the moment, he is the only one I can find. He has a big official position and a rich family background. There are not many people in this city who dare to provoke him. He is indeed the best person who can help me. "
Thinking of this point, she twisted her heels again and turned around to look at the door.
Just like this back and forth for a long time, she still can't make up her mind and doesn't know what to do.
Suddenly, someone hit her on the back of the head mercilessly, and the force made her unable to bear the stars in her eyes.
At this chaotic moment, Cui Miaohe only felt that he was being held hostage, and was dragged away in a dizzy manner.
Because she didn't know who was behind the plot, her heart was startled, and she struggled for a while.
Don't look at her seemingly calm and unwavering appearance, but in fact it was designed for no reason, and she has long been like a bird in shock.
Not only did she no longer trust the girls who worked in her own courtyard, she even dared not touch the things cooked by the cooks in the house.
She knew very well that she was lucky last time, and she met Chai Zhexia, who knew the conspiracy long ago, otherwise she wouldn't know how to make people eat it!
What about this time? Who would have the guts to kidnap people in the street like this
Could it be that the stepmother arranged it again
Cui Miaohe, whose head was full of messy thoughts, was caught off guard by the fast pace in front of him, and slammed into it again.
The man's back was as hard as an iron plate, and the collision made her let out a low cry.
The pain was extreme, while Cui Miaohe raised his hand to rub his aching forehead, Linglip'er hurriedly cursed. "What kind of daredevil is that, who not only kidnapped people on the street, but also made this girl hurt her forehead. Do you know that my father is a high-ranking official and can detain you in prison at any time?"
She was angrily intimidating. She seldom used her father's official position in the court to oppress people, but now she was dragged away inexplicably for a while, and then bumped into a mess. She polished off her good temperament.
"I'd like to see if your father can handle me." Chai Zhexia looked at her red eyes with anger, but the smile on her face was bright without any sympathy.
That voice was so deep... so familiar...
Familiar!
When Cui Miaohe realized this later, she suddenly put down the hand that rubbed her forehead and looked up at the initiator.
"It's you?"
After thinking about it, I never imagined that the daredevil who watched her run turned out to be a general who should be majestic.
The general should usually have endless things to discuss. Even if he goes down to the dynasty, he should lead the army to train troops, in the hope of winning a few more victories for the dynasty in the future.
How can there be a general like him who is so idle and can pick up people on the road at any time.
"Why, can't it be me?" Seeing the startled look on her face, Chai Zhexia asked angrily.
Could it be that she was so reluctant to see him
Just now, as soon as he came back from the street, he saw that not only was she full of worries, but she was circling east and west in front of the General's Mansion like a spinning top, making him dizzy.
It was because of this that he impatiently brought people into the house, trying to find out what she was bothering about.
"Of course not!" I just didn't expect to face him without any psychological preparation, so I was shocked.
But seeing that this girl has almost retired, Chai Zhexia vaguely guessed that something was happening in her heart, but she was hesitant to seek his help.
In order to prevent her from being half-hearted like before, he simply asked straight to the point. "What do you want to tell me?"
"I'm actually... actually..." Cui Miaohe's red lips were cowardly, and even when he saw his face, he still couldn't make up his mind.
She stared at him blankly, looking at his rough and arrogant face, if the impatience on his face faded a little more, although it could not be said that Pan An was reborn, he would still be handsome and handsome.
"Did you come here to look at me stupidly?" Seeing that she didn't speak, but just stared at herself blankly, Chai Zhexia hurriedly urged.
For her, he was patient for the first time in history. If he had changed someone else, he would have raised his foot and brought the person out, so as not to make him unhappy.
"How can I look at you stupidly, I just..." Being said to be staring at the man like a nympho, Cui Miaohe instantly retorted with fire in his cheeks.
"Since it's not stupid to look at it, then say something in your heart, you don't seem like a person who can hesitate."
"I'm here, I just hope to use the power of Yingliu Pavilion to help me find out!" Finally, she said it anyway.
It was only now that she knew how lonely she was, and she didn't even have someone to discuss with when she encountered something. The only thing she could think of was him, a general who only met a few times.
"What do you want to check?" Chai Zhexia was noncommittal about her request, and just asked herself.
"I want to find out why my stepmother is so persevering, and even can't wait to marry me." She was puzzled, she felt that understanding the enemy was the first step to defeating the enemy, so she had to bite the bullet and come to him.
"Yeah." Hearing her request, he just nodded, then stopped talking.
"Hey, is it okay?" Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Cui Miaohe became anxious and hurriedly asked.
She thought that as long as she opened her mouth, he would respond quickly, after all, after all... He had said that he wanted to marry her.
"Then do you have one hundred taels of gold?" Chai Zhexia suddenly asked.
"Ah?!" She was suddenly a little stupid, and she could only stare at him blankly for a long time, obviously not understanding why he suddenly asked such a question.
"Since you are not related to me, and you want Yingliu Pavilion to inquire about news for you, you should naturally be paid, so I asked you if you have any news about buying silver taels."
She didn't expect him to be the face of such a profiteer, she couldn't react for a while, and she was speechless for a long time.
"You don't have silver taels, and you want Yingliu Pavilion to inquire about news for you. This wishful thinking is too good."
Although Chai Zhexia said it indifferently, a narrow smile flashed across her deep eyes, so that Cui Miaohe couldn't even touch the edge.
"I... I... didn't mean to take advantage of you." Because of his joke, Cui Miaohe blushed suddenly, she suddenly felt that she was actually very naive.
Yes, how could she come to the door for help in such a big way? When he and her seriously, it was only a few encounters, and there was no reason to help her.
Thinking of this layer with hindsight, her face turned even redder, and her uncle was about to bleed.
Cui Miaohe, who only felt ashamed, could still see the smile on Chai Zhexia's face at the moment, she was ashamed? Gradually lowered her head and kept backing and backing.
"I'm taking the liberty, I'd better go first."
Since this road is not available, she can only find another way, she doesn't want to be difficult.
With her head down, Cui Miaohe walked very fast. She was flustered and didn't grasp the height of the threshold for a while. Jin Lian'er couldn't lift it high enough and stumbled abruptly.
Seeing that she was about to fall and eat shit, suddenly a strong and powerful palm from the back scooped forward, which stabilized her body.
"Little girl, can't you just say two words?" Seeing her tossing, Chai Zhexia looked at her slender waist with one hand, and couldn't help but mutter.
"Thanks for the rescue, General, I have to go first."
Not wanting to stay for a while longer, Cui Miaohe hurriedly thanked her, but still insisted on leaving, but Chai Zhexia refused to let it go, and just hooked her waist to prevent her from being ashamed.
"I'm teasing you, what's the truth?" She finally said her bad thoughts, and the scene of her wandering at the door was still firmly in his heart. Her hesitation made him so much. He couldn't help but want to reciprocate, so he deliberately cold-faced and cold-hearted.
For him, what Cui Miaohe asked for was nothing more than a little effort, just to see how difficult it would be to help her once, considering that the two had "shared weal and woe".
"What do you mean..." His loose tone made Cui Miaohe stop struggling, then looked up at him, who finally had a smile on his eyelids, and asked in a hopeful tone.
"I mean, I'll help you."
No matter what, she is willing to come to him for her, and he will definitely help.
This girl, the more he sees it, the more he sees her, her sincere and affectionate temperament is much better than those of the real daughters of gold, at least she doesn't have so many crooked thoughts.
"Thank you!" Hearing his answer, Cui Miaohe couldn't hide his excitement, and impulsively held his hand back and shook it hard.
But her excitement didn't last long, and when she thought of her stepmother's urgent staring, she knew that she didn't have much time, and the charming smile on her face suddenly faded, replaced by a touch of worry.
she asked cautiously. "I want to investigate my stepmother's affairs. If I want to do a detailed investigation, how long will it take?"
"Ten days!"
That should be alright, so Cui Miaohe nodded, finally settling down his heart.
Looking at the reassurance on her face, somehow, the displeasure of being rejected again and again was swept away. I don't care about military affairs, I just want to see what happens to this girl.
"Then I will come back to the general in ten days."
The ten-day appointment was set, but at this time, Chai Zhexia couldn't help but wonder, what kind of trouble did this girl encounter, and she would come to him for help so recklessly. The mountain and rain are about to come and the wind is full of buildings. When Cui Miaohe returned to the mansion, Liang Yuxia blatantly had her arrested.
In addition, two stout men were sent to guard them. The guards were so tight that even the girl who brought in some food and water had to go through repeated checks.
The stepmother's confidence allowed Cui Miaohe to know that things were extremely bad. She dared to detain her, the eldest Cui family, in this way. The only possibility is that she persuaded the elders of the family to believe that her behavior had corrupted the family. She must be married off as soon as possible.
It is precisely because there is a basis for it that I ignore everyone's discussions.
Unexpectedly, the stepmother's movements were so fast that she didn't even have the time to respond.
Cui Miaohe looked at her face, she was isolated and helpless in the mansion, which made her feel so annoyed and chaotic at the moment, and there was nothing she could do.
At this moment, there was a sound of unlocking, and she looked up at Huanhuan who had pushed in the door. The eyes of the master and servant met, and there was no warmth at all.
Although she knew about Huanhuan's betrayal, she did not expect her to betray so thoroughly.
Cherry lips ticked upwards, and a cold smile appeared on Cui Miaohe's lips.
"Miss, let's have something to eat!" With a calm attitude as if nothing had happened, Huanhuan diligently placed the dishes in the food cup on the table.
"Do you think I dare to eat the food you brought up now?" Looking at the delicious dishes on the table, Cui Miaohe didn't have the slightest appetite and just asked Huanhuan coldly.
She and her can be called sisters. In the Cui Mansion, the person she trusted the most was her, and the person who betrayed her was also her.
She could never let go of this.
"What did she do to you?"
"I don't want to be a slave for the rest of my life. Madam promised me that if I help her, she will find a marriage for me and let me go to a big family to fill a house or be a concubine."
If there is a chance, who wants to be a maid for a lifetime, she always thinks she is no worse than the young lady, but she didn't open her eyes wide when she was reborn. Now that she has this opportunity, she will naturally take it well.
"fool!"
Looking at her innocent face, Cui Miaohe couldn't help shaking her head. How could she have no plans for this maid who was as close as a sister
She had already thought about it, and when the time came, she wanted to find a good family for her and be a serious lady, and as a result...
"I'm not stupid, it's you who is stupid." Facing the lady's accusation, he replied.
Although she helped the lady design the lady, but that was also because the object was a general. As long as the lady married, she would be the majestic general's wife. What's wrong with that
If it wasn't for the young lady to pick and choose like this, this matter would have been done long ago. Since the young lady is married to a good family, she can also get rid of her status as a slave aunt. What's wrong.
If it wasn't for the lack of cooperation from the young lady, how could she be locked up here now, waiting to see her concubine sent to her family
But seeing the stubborn and disapproving expression on Huanhuan's face, Cui Miaohe knew that it would be useless to say more, so she didn't want to waste any more energy and decided to keep silent.
"Miss, let's eat!" Huanhuan handed her a pair of ivory chopsticks and urged her lightly.
Looking at the pair of finely carved chopsticks, Cui Miaohe didn't take it. This time, she didn't want to be carried out of the door in a confused way.
She knew that she didn't have much time, and she didn't dare to eat anything they brought. She could only last for a few days. She had to think hard about how to escape.