The carriage was rented, and now she had dissipated all her wealth. Except for the betrothal gift that the Chen family had given her when they proposed marriage, almost everything that could be converted into money was converted into money and sent to the Gao family.
All the servants in front of her were gone, and there was only one maid who had been with her since childhood and refused to leave no matter what. She had no choice but to stay with her.
Otherwise, if she went to the palace today, it would really be her alone.
As soon as he entered the door, he was scolded in front of him, "You loser, what have you been doing all day? You actually have the nerve to go out and hang out?"
If it weren't for you, how could my son be where he is now? He is the number one scholar! He is the number one scholar appointed by His Majesty. He can even be a princess, but because he married you, a broom star, now he can only sit at home!
You also used all the money at home to support your parents' family. How could I, the old Chen family, marry such a loser like you?"
That was the voice of the Chen family's aunt, her mother-in-law. Ever since she sent all the money in the family to the Gao family, such abuses would be performed at home every day.
Gao Ying was used to it, so she just took a deep breath, and then said warmly: "Mother-in-law, don't be angry, or you may get angry. It's getting late. I'll make you lunch!"
The maid on the side couldn't help but wanted to reply, but was stopped by her master, so she had to follow Gao Ying into the kitchen with red eyes.
Seeing the girl who had never been in the kitchen before now skillfully ladling water and mixing noodles, the maid could no longer control her tears and kept falling down.
Gao Ying glanced at her and said with a smile: "If you are still like this, you might as well take the deed and leave me as soon as possible. If you really want to stay with me, wipe away your tears and go light the fire!"
The maid finally wiped away her tears with her sleeve, and then quickly started to light the fire.
She was originally a first-class maid under Gao Ying. She could be regarded as a vice-young lady in the Gao Mansion. She was also served by two little maids. Whenever she wanted to eat, she only had to give instructions to the kitchen.
How could she ever do menial tasks such as lighting a fire and carrying water, but after all, she had been hardened during this period of time.
The maid knew in her heart that she was originally a maid, but she was lucky enough to be chosen by the girl, otherwise she would have to do such menial work.
Therefore, although I was a little uncomfortable at first, I gradually became proficient and got used to it.
But the girl is different. What a noble person she is!
People who can wear shoes with soles made of either Lu silk or Hangzhou silk in one go are now doing this kind of work.
That day when I saw the master and his wife away, the girl dressed up specially and didn't even dare to let the master know about her current living predicament.
Thinking about the girl going to the palace to plan in front of the princess today, she felt more and more worthless, "Girl, I really don't understand, between you and my uncle..."
When she said this, she hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted her teeth and continued, "There was no real relationship between you and my uncle as husband and wife.
Why do you still choose to live like this? My uncle and his wife are resentful towards us, why not just reconcile and go back to your hometown with my wife instead of being wronged here!"
When Gao Ying heard the maid's words, she couldn't help but froze in the movements of her hands, and then a wry smile appeared on her lips. She sighed softly, and then she said: "The family has experienced many changes, and my parents have been greatly affected.
blow.
In my mother's heart, among so many children, the one she loves most is my only daughter. Otherwise, she would not have helped me do such a treasonous thing and send me out of the capital.
My marriage to my husband was planned for me by my mother, who tried her best to violate the rules of harem she had observed all her life. How could I ask her to worry about me at this time?"
Seeing the sadness in her eyebrows, the maid secretly regretted that she had said the wrong thing and made her girl sad.
But seeing her look like that, I felt so distressed in my heart that I shed tears again, "I have been with the girl since I was a child. How could anyone dare to call her around like this? And use such ugly words?"
Even the old lady back then, although she was stricter, would never say a harsh word to the girl, but now the girl..."
Seeing her crying sadly, Gao Ying couldn't help but laugh at himself, "So, life is probably fair. I have never heard a harsh word from my parents' family before. Doesn't it mean that I have accumulated all the things that I should bear?"
Too much?
Now it’s time for me to bear it, doesn’t it make me feel much better if I think about it this way?”
She struggled to move the reconciled noodles to the stove, and then started to make the potion, "Now I know that life is just a dream, but everyone's dream is different. When I wake up from the dream, what I see is
The picture is just different.”
The maid didn't quite understand the meaning of her words, but she vaguely felt that she understood the girl's thoughts, so she couldn't help but asked tentatively: "The girl...is she disappointed with...my uncle?"
Gao Ying's busy hands couldn't help but pause, and a confused look appeared in his eyes again.
Upon seeing this, the maid immediately said: "Since the girl is already disappointed with my uncle and regrets it, why do you still want to beg the princess today?"
As she spoke, she became more and more aggrieved, "How could he be so cold-hearted and indifferent to the girl, so how could it be worth the girl's efforts? Back then, the girl had a good family background, good looks, and was a first-class noble girl in the capital.
No matter which family you marry into, how can you live such a life now? Why should you bow your head in front of the princess for him? "
Gao Ying recalled the past and felt more and more that everything in front of her was a little unreal.
But the hot water vapor in the pot is real, the dough on your hands is real, but everything in front of you is so real that it couldn't be more real.
She wanted to say something to make her childhood friend feel at ease, but she found that she couldn't say anything at all.
So, was everything I pursued willfully back then really worth it?
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded at the door, "What did you ask for in the palace?"
The sudden sound almost caused Gao Ying to cut her finger with the knife in her hand. She was startled, and then she realized that Chen Liu was standing at the door of the kitchen at some point.
I don’t know how much of the conversation I had with the maid just now.
But she didn't panic, she just stood quietly.
Just when the maid was about to speak, she heard Chen Liu scolding her coldly, "Get out!"
Gao Ying glanced at the maid with red eyes and said indignantly: "Get out!"
When there were only two of them left in the kitchen, Gao Ying raised her eyes and looked at him calmly, "After all, I owe you, and my identity as the eldest lady of the Gao family has no value now.
I didn’t know how to make it up to you, so I went to the princess to ask for something for you. I didn’t know if it would be possible. I originally wanted to wait until the matter was settled before telling you, but I didn’t expect you to hear it first.
."
"Who asked you to make your own decisions?!" There was no warmth in Chen Liu's eyes, only cold and serious gazes.
Gao Ying looked at his eyes like this and felt her heart was sour and her eyes were astringent, but she chose to quietly raise her chin and try her best to look decent and calm.
"I just want..."
"Can you please stop making your own decisions?!" Chen Liu interrupted her without hesitation, "Why are you always like this? You can do whatever you want, but you arrange my life! Gao Ying, you
When will we be able to take others into consideration?"
