Chapter 690 - Chapter 690: Every Man for Himself
Chapter 690: Every Man for Himself
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If Madam Xie really lacked virtue, her father would be embarrassed and would not tolerate Yu Youyao.
However, she definitely couldn’t get involved in such matters.
She was the one who had brought Old Madam Lai into the residence. If anyone found out that she was involved in this matter, it would mean that she had deliberately schemed against Yu Youyao.
Even if Yu Youyao was despised by the Yu Residence, she would not have a good ending.
She would only let her mother do it.
Her mother had always doted on her the most. She would definitely plan carefully for her and not implicate her in this matter.
Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost.
She just wanted to have a healthy body and did not want to be a sickly person eating medicine forever.
She did not have to raise Yu Youyao into a Blood Medicinal Catalyst. She had originally planned to choose a suitable orphan daughter.
It was Divine Physician Xie who had said that Yu Youyao’s physique was suitable. They came from the same bloodline, so the medicine nurtured with her body would be the best. No one else was as suitable as Yu Youyao.
At the thought of this, Yu Jianjia cried again. “Mother, what should I do? I heard that back then, when Second Uncle went to Quanzhou and interacted with the Xie family, he must have known First Mother long ago. First Mother had proper teachings, so she naturally wouldn’t do such a thing. However, Old
Madam Lai is a rascal. If word gets out, it’ll inevitably cause misunderstandings…”
If they had never interacted in the past, these words would have just been passed around.
However, since they had known each other in the past, it was inevitable that they would be involved.
Yang Shuwan felt a little dizzy. Actually, she did not know much about Madam Xie. Before she married into the Yu Residence, the first and second branches had already been separated for a few years.
As they were from separate families, the two families did not interact much.
Madam Yao was filial. Other than during the holidays, she would only come to the main house every ten days to visit her mother-in-law and give her some filial gifts.
That was all.
Her brother-in-law was busy with the court, so he came even less.
She really couldn’t think of Madam Xie and her brother-in-law together. However, after hearing Jia Jia!s words just now, the two of them knew each other in Quanzhou. Perhaps this was not impossible.
Madam Xie was flirtatious and beautiful, and her brother-in-law was also gentle and refined.
The man was unmarried, and the woman too. It seemed reasonable for her brother-in-law to have some thoughts when he saw Madam Xie’s good colors.
However, this did not mean that the two of them were having an affair.
Her brother-in-law was ranked first and was even the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet now. It was said that he did not even have much contact with the concubines in the house, nor did he seem to covet Eldest Sister-in-law.
Yu Jianjia seemed to be extremely afraid. “1 heard that less than half a year after the first wife married into the family, Second Aunt also married into the family. Not long after, the two branches separated.”
Yang Shuwan’s eyelids twitched violently, and she heard Yu Jianjia say as she cried, “With both parents around, there shouldn’t be any separation. Every family is like this. The Yu Residence doesn’t have many people to begin with, and Father and Second Uncle are just two brothers. The family is indistinguishable and support each other. How can it not be better than separating the family? Grandmother hasn’t been in good health either. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to have two daughters-in-law taking care of her at home? If others think about it this way, the Yu Residence will definitely be exposed. What should we do…”
Although Yang Shuwan did not know why the first and second branches had split up back then, she had never felt that it was inappropriate in the past. However, when her daughter mentioned it, she also felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this split.
If Madam Xie and her brother-in-law had an affair, they definitely wouldn’t be able to live under the same roof for long…
Yu Jianjia’s voice was hoarse from crying. “l didn’t expect Old Madam Lai to cause such a commotion. I want to chase her out of the residence, but I’m also worried that Old Madam Lai will spout nonsense outside. Her mouth is loose, it won’t make a difference if we just keep her in the residence. If she says anything one day and others hear it, what should we do!”
Once this matter spread, the reputation of the entire Yu Residence and even the Yu Clan would be ruined. The reputation that had been accumulated for generations would also be ruined.
No wonder Jia Jia was so frightened. She couldn’t make a decision herself, so she had to send the servants away and secretly come to the Tranquil Heart Residence to make a decision with her mother.
Yang Shuwan’s turbid eyes were red as she suddenly looked at Hui Xiang. “I still have something to say to Third Miss. You… go outside and guard the place. ”
“Yes, I- I’ll go immediately.” Hui Xiang shuddered and crawled out of the house.
Her heart was still pounding all the way to the courtyard.
The way First Madam had looked at her just now was really too terrifying, causing her scalp to go numb and goosebumps to rise all over her body. It was not winter yet, but her body was cold for no reason.
In the house, Yu Jianjia’s face was pale and she was terrified. “Mother, I was the one who brought Old Madam Lai into the residence. If anything happens to her, it will definitely be my fault. If Grandmother finds out, she definitely won’t let me off easily. Mother, I’m really afraid…”
Yang Shuwan’s heart ached for her daughter, and there was a strange excitement in her tone. “Don’t, don’t panic. Don’t panic yet. Listen carefully to what I say and do as you’re told.”
Yu Jianjia nodded frantically, her eyes still filled with tears.
Yang Shuwan instructed, “You can’t keep Hui Xiang in your house anymore.
Use the excuse of sending her out to do something first. Leave the rest to me…”
Yu Jianjia’s eyes widened in horror. “Mother, Hui Xiang has been with me for many years and has been loyal to me. Can you not…”
“Jia Jia!” Yang Shuwan raised her voice. As she was too agitated, she couldn’t breathe anymore and rolled her eyes.
Yu Jianjia was so frightened that she fell to the side of the bed. She held her mother’s hand and cried as she admitted her mistake. “Mother, I was wrong. I know that Mother is doing this for my own good. Don’t scare me. I’ll listen to you. I- I’ll do whatever you want me to do. Mother, don’t be angry with me…”
Yang Shuwan tightened her grip on the blanket and forced herself to hold on. “Jia Jia, I know that Hui Xiang is loyal to you. She’s been serving you since you were young. You have a special relationship with her.”
Yu Jianjia lowered her head and cried softly, but she did not dare to say anything else, afraid that she would anger her mother and her body would not be able to take it.
Yang Shushu sighed and softened her voice. “l don’t want to sin either, but as long as Hui Xiang doesn’t die, it’s hard to guarantee that one day, she won’t accidentally let it slip. What will you do then?”
Yu Jianjia looked at her mother blankly, as if she did not understand what she meant.
Her daughter was young and had never been through anything, so she did not know the consequences of this matter. Yang Shuwan said, “This matter concerns the future of the entire Yu Clan. As long as you’re involved, the only end would be poison. You won’t be able to survive at all.”
Compared to the reputation of the entire Yu Residence, the future of her brother-in-law and master, and even the honor of the entire Yu Clan, a life was insignificant.
Not only Jia Jia, but everyone involved would not survive.
Yu Jianjia was stunned.
“l have no choice either. Between you and Hui Xiang, I can only choose you. I don’t have many days left. You have to rely on yourself in the future. Whether it’s good or bad, I can’t help you anymore..’!