Noble Lady

Chapter 211 Feeling Lost

"What are you talking about, Second Aunt? It's just a few cups of sour plum soup and some cold cakes and ice jelly. How could I be reluctant to give it to you?" Xue Chenyu said with a smile.

"It's true that you didn't tell me you were coming, so I prepared all these things long ago. With so many people here, I really can't spare a portion for you."

She was obviously speaking very politely, but the way she laughed out loud was a blatant mockery to He Ruyi.

"Xue Chenyu, don't go too far. Do you really think I can't afford a glass of iced sour plum soup? Who are you looking down on?"

He Ruyi was about to pounce on him.

Qiuyue and Yushu quickly grabbed the person.

"That's not what I meant. Second Auntie misunderstood. Besides, you can't eat these things now."

Xue Chenyu didn't even move, still fanning herself with her cool fan. She took the silver chopsticks handed to her by Yuzhu, picked up a piece of cold cake and put it into her mouth.

Well……

It is sweet but not greasy, icy and cool, and really delicious.

"Xue Chenyu, I used to think you were a good person, but now I realize you have such a face!"

Xue Chenyu really didn't want to talk to her, but He Ruyi was such a grown-up person, so she couldn't ignore her.

So, he took the time to look at her and said, "I wonder what kind of face I have to make Second Aunt despise me so much?"

"Cousin Minrou is pregnant with my eldest brother's child. It's scorching hot, but you have so much ice here that you're using it to freeze all these random foods. Humph, if you were a good person, you would send all these things to Cousin Minrou's room so she can take good care of her pregnancy!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Chenyu looked at her. Was she standing up for Ji Minrou?

Has she forgotten so quickly how she embarrassed herself halfway through her marriage?

"Second Aunt, don't even mention that Ji Minrou can't eat these things. Even if she can, why should I be afraid of bringing my food to her room? She's a nameless little widow living in the He family. Does she deserve it?"

"I call you Second Aunt, not because you are some remarkable person, but because you are He Minzhi's sister, and I am still He Minzhi's wife, who was carried into the house in a sedan chair carried by eight men."

"Let's not talk about Ji Minrou, a cousin who lives in the He family. She got pregnant in such an unclear way. If anyone knows about it, she will be drowned."

"If the old lady and your eldest brother want to keep her, that's their business. I don't care about that."

"But don't forget, it hasn't even been three years since her husband's death. She's still a newly widowed woman. Even if she wants to remarry, it's not the right time yet. You're saying she's pregnant with your eldest brother's child now. Do you know what that means?"

"..." As Xue Chenyu calmly explained, He Ruyi's face turned paler and paler, and she bit her lower lip tightly.

Less than three years after Ji Minrou's husband's death, she had an affair with a married woman and became pregnant.

If this were to get out, not only would Ji Minrou's reputation be ruined and she would be criticized by thousands of people, but He Minzhi, the newly promoted Hanlin, would also be doomed.

Looking at her pitiful appearance of biting her lower lip, Xue Chenyu glanced at Mother Huang and He Minzhi standing at the door.

"If you don't want to kill your eldest brother and bring trouble to the entire He family, then shut up and don't talk nonsense!"

He Ruyi bit her lower lip and said tremblingly, "I, I didn't say anything. Don't spread it around!"

"Don't worry, as long as you keep your mouth shut and don't always try to stand up for others, nothing will happen." Xue Chenyu did not hide the mockery in his eyes.

"He Ruyi, don't do these unnecessary things!" He Ruyi was about to say something when He Minzhi walked in with a sullen face and pulled her up.

"Since you're already married, you should be aware of being a daughter married out and not interfere in your parents' affairs."

There was already anger on his face, but because of He Ruyi's belly, he suppressed himself and didn't lose his temper.

This idiot is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!

He and his mother had tried their best to control the news of Rou'er's pregnancy, fearing that it would leak out. She was such a fool that she didn't help keep it secret and actually brought Cui Hua back at this critical moment.

Moreover, he and his mother had a hard time getting Xue Chenyu to accept the child in Rou'er's belly and not tell anyone about it.

The idiot He Ruyi actually came in front of her and talked nonsense!

If he angered her and she told this to others, what would happen to his future?

"Brother, how can you say that to me? I'm doing this for you and cousin Rouer!" He Ruyi bit her lower lip in grievance, tears filling her eyes.

If she looked like this when she was little, she might have been somewhat pitiful, but now her face was smudged with sweat and powder, and she looked haggard and stained, which was disgusting to look at.

He Minzhi couldn't bear to watch it any longer and pushed her to Huang's mother: "Keep an eye on her and don't let her run around anymore! If you can't keep an eye on her, send her back to her husband's family!"

He Ruyi was so aggrieved that she started crying.

"Brother, how can you say that to me? Who am I working so hard for?"

He Minzhi ignored her and bowed to Xue Chenyu. "I'm sorry, Ruyi is ignorant and disturbed your peace. I will take her away now."

"Well, please do as you please, Lord He." Xue Chenyu was half-smiling and didn't look angry at all.

Seeing her like this, He Minzhi was obviously relieved, but at the same time, he felt an indescribable panic.

She was clearly standing right here, only two or three steps away from him.

But it seemed like he had already lost her.

"Sir, Second Aunt, you should go back to Ciwenyuan first. The old lady and the uncle are waiting for you." Mother Huang reminded from the side.

As soon as Huang's mother spoke, He Minzhi came back to his senses. He was almost blinded by anger and wanted to slap He Ruyi to death, but how could he be led astray by that inexplicable sense of loss?

"Let's go."

He Minzhi and Xue Chenyu greeted each other symbolically and left.

Mother Huang also glared at Qiuyue and Yushu, then took He Ruyi's arm and led her out.

Xue Chenyu was not affected at all. She sat back on the couch leisurely and picked up another piece of cold cake to continue eating.

However, several maids were indignant.

"What is going on? A messy old lady, an inexplicable He Hanlin, what the hell is this He family?" Xia He couldn't help but complain.

Yuzhu also gritted her teeth and said, "Who said it wasn't true? If that Second Aunt had any common sense, she wouldn't have come to the young lady and made irresponsible remarks just because of Ji Minrou's words."

Not to mention how good the girl was to the He family and how affectionate they treated her after she married into the family. If she had any brains, she would have known that Ji Minrou being pregnant with He Minzhi's child was not good for her brother He Minzhi or the He family at all.

If it were someone else, they would not even have time to keep their mouth shut, but she was just like a funnel, talking everywhere.

I've seen stupid people, but I've never seen anyone as stupid as her!

"I really don't know how He Ruyi grew up like this." Even an idiot is smarter than her. Yumei looked disgusted and turned pale as she spoke.

"She can't even understand what people say, and you still expect her to be able to do anything?" Qiuhua crossed her arms over her chest, holding a bamboo tube of sour plum soup carved with flowers and birds in one hand, and curled her lips in disdain.

Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Xue Chenyu watched the maids chattering and drank another sip of iced sour plum soup in a good mood.

It was such hot weather, and after hearing all the noise and commotion from them, I just drank a sip of sour plum soup and felt really refreshed.

She has repeatedly emphasized in front of He Ruyi that neither Ji Minrou nor she can eat these things. After she goes back, she will probably be unwilling to give in and try them, right?

I hope He Ruyi won’t let her down.