Chapter 56 Facing at night (1)
Chen Hui usually didn’t want to be the fool who caused harm to others and didn’t benefit herself, but she has to do it this time. Think about it, the mother of the original came to find her yesterday and within two days, Chen household’s business got the care of the people from the palace. Naturally, they would think that her ‘pillow talk’ was effective. Then, would she still have peace in the future? In this era where filial piety is in the first place, her actions were already the limit. If she acted more intensely, she would probably be criticized by the population.
Chen Hui thought about the possible contempt and criticism towards her. She suddenly felt that it was nothing. Anyway, she is thick-skinned and is not afraid of being scolded. Let them scold. What ability was it to scold behind her back? If they have the ability, scold in her face. It was best if they also scold Li Youde. By then, see who would be the unlucky one!
However, even if Chen Hui wasn’t afraid of being criticized, she also didn’t want people to come and ask her any time in the futureto have a pillow talk with Li Youde!
“No, lord. This Lady Chen really doesn’t want lord to worry about this matter…Moreover, Chen household has failed lord. That lord didn’t bother with them is already the greatest kindness. There is no need to help them,” Chen Hui said with a sincere face.
Li Youde’s expression slowly darkened as Chen Hui spoke. He asked, “You don’t want me to help Chen household?”
Chen Hui lowered her head and said, “This Lady Chen…still has some complaints against Chen household.”
Li Youde remembered how she came here in the first place and then recalled that she rammed her head into the pole because she didn’t want to be with him. His good mood of when he first returned to the residence was gone. He was the only one interested and the other party not so much. It was rare for him to want to show some kindness and endured his anger to speak well for Chen household. Very well of her, she didn’t appreciate it at all!
“Oh? Does Lady Chen have complaints against Chen household or is it against me?” Li Youde asked coldly.
Chen Hui quickly said, “Of course, it is only against Chen household…Not only does this Lady Chen not have any complaints against lord. This Lady Chen is also very grateful. If this Lady Chen was still at Chen household now, this Lady Chen wouldn’t know to which bad guy I would be sold to. How can others compare to lord?”
Chen Hui’s words evoked Li Youde’s memories. If he hadn’t gotten drunk that day, he wouldn’t have gotten such a treasure like her.
“Alright, you are the smoothest at boot-licking.” Li Youde still kept a cold face, but his tone was obviously a lot softer.
Chen Hui smiled and said, “This Lady Chen is telling the truth.”
Li Youde humphed once. Obviously, he didn’t intend to take her ‘truth’ seriously.
Chen Hui also didn’t care and turned the diversion back, “Lord, just treat it as if you don’t know about Chen household’s matter…”
Li Youde raised his head and looked at her, “You really don’t wish for Chen household to be well?”
Chen Hui said, “That is not it…it is just a bit of anger.”
Li Youde stared at her. He intentionally or unintentionally reminded, “Lady Chen, if Chen household is defeated, you wouldn’t even have a maiden family to return to.”
Chen Hui looked at Li Youde with wide eyes and said, “Lord, will you not want this Lady Chen and drive this Lady Chen away in the future?”
Li Youde didn’t move his gaze away and humphed once, “That depends on your performance! If you make me angry, isn’t it asking for you to anger me to death if I don’t drive you away?!”
Chen Hui quickly said, “Lord, don’t worry. This Lady Chen will never make you angry in the future!”
She thought, who was the person who said “don’t think about going anywhere in this life and stay here until you die”?!
“A maiden family is like a dog’s leg all day long and they don’t feel that it is shameful!” Li Youde gave her a sidelong glance.
Chen Hui was stunned and quickly retrieved the overly brilliant smile on her face. She stood up straight, lowered her head slightly and said in a soft voice, “Yes, lord. This Lady Chen will be cautious with my deeds and words in the future and strive to be a lady.”
Li Youde couldn’t help but smile, “Did you become addicted to pretending? If you are not that kind of material, don’t toss around anymore. Trying to draw a tiger but end up with a likeness of a dog.”
- Trying to draw a tiger but end up with a likeness of a dog: Trying to do something overambitious and end up botching it
Chen Hui raised her head as if she heard an insult and took a quick glance at Li Youde. Then, she bend her her body slightly and said with an indifferent expression, “Lord, you look down on this Lady Chen too much. This Lady Chen was also not proficient in poems and songs since I was young, why can’t I become a lady?”
Just as Li Youde wanted to continue to attack Chen Hui was when he heard her clearly. He raised his eye and sneered, “Lady Chen, you are not proficient in poems and songs and you still want to be a lady?”
Chen Hui said, “But I can recite the wonderful verses of the predecessors.”
Li Youde got interested, “Oh? Recite some for me to listen to.”
Chen Hui thought for a moment and thought some more, “…I forgot.” There were some poems that she remembered, but she didn’t know which ones are from this dynasty. So, forget it.
Li Youde said sternly, “Did you fool me?”
“…No, it is just that not seeing lord for a few days feels like three autumns. Seeing lord today, this Lady Chen was so happy that I forgot. It is the truth. I won’t lie to you, now this Lady Chen’s mind is completely blank and only remembers to be happy,” Chen Hui said sincerely.
Li Youde didn’t hold back his smile again and motioned with his hand, “Alright, there is no need for you here anymore.”
Chen Hui said, “Then, the matter of Chen household…”
“I will let someone go notify tomorrow,” Li Youde said.
Chen Hui smiled, “Lord is wise! Then, this Lady Chen will go sleep. Lord, you should also rest earlier.”
She turned around and left. Halfway, she remembered something. She turned and walked back, “Lord, this Lady Chen suddenly remembered something.”
Li Youde was in a good mood right now and said casually, “Speak, what do you want?”
“This Lady Chen doesn’t want anything. It is Commandery Princess Shuning who invited me to Tanmen Temple the day after tomorrow. It is outside the capital after all. This Lady Chen should inform lord,” Chen Hui said, “If lord disagrees, this Lady Chen would decline her invitation.”
Li Youde raised an eyebrow and said, “And then, you scold me in your heart, isn’t that right?”
“How could that be? Lord, please don’t slander this Lady Chen casually. This Lady Chen never had any disrespect towards lord in her heart,” Chen Hui said sternly as if it was true.
Li Youde was indeed in a good mood now. So, he agreed, “I have to go back to the palace tomorrow. You should bring a few more people by then.”
“Thanks, lord!” Chen Hui really wants to rush over to him and give him a kiss right now. There was the feeling of the parents agreeing for the child to go play.
“Alright, go back,” Li Youde beckoned with his hand and motioned for her to leave quickly.
Chen Hui decisively got lost.
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