Chapter 417: Chapter 416: I’m Afraid Madam Has Endangered the Baby
Everyone present was stunned.
Their whole lives, they truly hadn’t seen such a shameless person!
But there was no denying it, listening to it was indeed satisfying.
After all, Shen Hua hadn’t choked them.
No wonder!
He Yuan had always been nitpicking Shen Hua?
Indeed.
During the banquets at the Luo Family, the seating for men and women was always separate. Everyone knew full well that Luo Chengdong kept a bunch of Yangzhou thin horses, and their masters would always leave fully satiated after every visit.
He Yuan, who prided herself on her integrity, repeatedly accused Shen Hua. Yet, who could have expected she harbored such intentions?
You should know, most of these madams have considered entering into marriage with the Prefect. But He Yuan, with her high standards, rejected them all outright.
What Shen Hua said was indeed unpleasant to hear, but some of it still made sense. How Shen Hua and Yang Yu were together was none of He Yuan’s concern, so why was she worrying over it unnecessarily?
In just a few words, Shen Hua mercilessly exposed the He Family’s intentions.
The wife of the Prefect’s face darkened, as she rebuked.
"Miss Shen!"
"You should restrain yourself, this is the Lu Residence!"
"If you show no sense of propriety, I will act on Mrs. Lu’s behalf and have you expelled!"
Shen Hua was about to retaliate, but with sharp eyes, she caught sight of Luo Chengdong approaching the garden with a group of people in the distance.
Among these people, Cui Yun stood out as the most distinguished.
Seeing that the girl didn’t argue back, the Prefecture Magistrate’s wife finally felt her anger dissipate somewhat. Then, seeing Shen Hua’s eyes suddenly redden, she was even more despised.
She had seen all sorts of vixens. How could she be moved?
At that moment, she was even more infuriated!
But little did she know, Shen Hua had changed tactics. She pretended to be on the brink of tears, her small shoulders shaking as if she had suffered some great injustice.
"If Madam dislikes me so much, then I will just leave."
As she spoke, she skillfully covered her chest, about to feign discomfort. As if thinking of something, she abruptly stopped.
Cui Yun saw from afar that his girl had moved her hand very seriously, eventually resting it on her lower abdomen.
Xiaoqi exclaimed in alarm and quickly held onto Shen Hua’s staggering figure.
"Madam!"
Yingwu, who was a bit slow and whose mind was on gold, thought: ...
Shen Hua, with considerable experience, bit her lower lip, her eyes brimming with tears that soon started rolling down her cheeks, drop by drop.
Yingwu quickly realized what was happening and decided to go all in.
Without a word, she charged toward Cui Yun. Completely disregarding the pain, she knelt on the ground with a ’bang’, ramrod straight.
"Sir, please check on Madam, I’m afraid she might be having trouble with the pregnancy."
Cui Yun: ...
This turn of events left everyone breathless in astonishment.
The Prefecture Magistrate’s wife watched coldly, utterly nauseated! Seeing Cui Yun approaching quickly, she almost assumed the role of a mother-in-law.
"You concubine, you don’t know the first thing about decorum! And now look, you dare to slander the official wife."
"Trouble with the pregnancy? I think it’s most likely a farce! What, too delicate even to be spoken to?"
"Mr. Yang, if you aspire to climb higher, such a girl will only hold you back, she’s definitely not someone to keep around!"
Shen Hua, her hand pale, gripped onto Cui Yun’s robe tightly. Her words were a far cry from the domineering aggression of the Prefecture Magistrate’s wife.
"I am certainly of low status, hence, I have always been careful."
"Yu Lang."
She sobbed softly, clearly understanding the bigger picture: "It is my incompetence! I don’t blame the lady."
Madam Qiu watched this scene, her eyes wide with astonishment.
She greatly admired Shen Hua’s skill!
If she had even half of Shen Hua’s ability, perhaps there would be no need to wait for the official wife to die of exhaustion to take her place, a few words could have sufficed to anger someone to death.
Looking at the trembling delicate girl,
With tearful eyes, she wept as beautifully as rain pear blossoms.
Shen Hua was naturally beautiful, dazzling and seductive at the same time. Now in this state, even she felt the urge to take her into her arms and console her tenderly.
This crying act, if not coached, must have been learned specially.
As for Yang Yu, his expression dark, he swept her up into his arms.
"Madam should not reach too far into the Yang Family’s affairs."
He sneered coldly and walked out holding the person in his arms.
This sudden turn of events caught everyone by surprise.
Even Shen Hua was startled.
Yet the incident involved the Prefecture Magistrate’s wife, and Luo Chengdong ultimately couldn’t make a decision, casting a sidelong glance at He Zhizhou.
He Zhizhou, who was usually composed, made it evident to those who knew him well that he was upset. Indeed, by showing disdain for the Prefecture Magistrate’s wife, wasn’t it clear that he was disregarded too!
After meeting Yang Yu, he had intentionally neglected him. Though the mine issue was urgent, it couldn’t seem so in front of Yang Yu; revealing a weakness might give him leverage.
Therefore, he had been looking down on Yang Yu all this time, not exchanging even a single word with him.
But now, he had begun to form a preliminary opinion of the man.
Yang Yu had many minor faults, lacked sophisticated tact, was prone to impulsiveness, and had not a trace of steadiness.
Yet he found this quite satisfactory.
As for the concubine, she was just a plaything for a man’s amusement, something to grow tired of once the novelty wore off.
He never took it to heart.
He signaled to Luo Chengdong with his eyes.
Luo Chengdong hastily stepped forward to stop the man.
"Mr. Yang, why must you on such a joyous occasion?"
For the sake of a girl, would you forsake the ladder to clouds offered by the He Family?
He Yuan might be a good catch, driven by lust for beauty, but standing next to that girl, he couldn’t compare.
Moreover, after seeing Yang Yu, the Lord Prefect had been scrutinizing him with a critical eye. Any eagerness Yang Yu had must have dissipated.
Lady Luo didn’t care to maintain her dignity at this point and hurried forward, "There’s medical staff in the residence. I’ll have someone fetched immediately to give Miss Shen a thorough examination."
As she spoke, she added, "Observing her rosy cheeks, she seems to be unharmed."
Cui Yun’s pace halted, but he didn’t turn around, his voice icy and piercing.
He stared directly at Luo Chengdong who was blocking his way.
"Brother Luo, I came to the banquet today in your honor! I brought the person here in good health, and now this has happened! If you look down on Yang Yu, why invite me at all, if not to humiliate me?"
"If that’s the case, why come at all?"
They had organized today’s banquet precisely for Yang Yu; how could they let him leave?
"Calm down, please. Why use such harsh words?"
"If I didn’t care for you, why would I personally invite you here?"
At these words, it seemed Yang Yu was somewhat appeased.
His anger faded a bit, and he asked Shen Hua in a low voice.
"Are you still feeling unwell?"
Shen Hua blinked her eyes.
Should she say she felt unwell or not?
Meeting Cui Yun’s gaze, Shen Hua received the message: "I feel much better now."
"It seems the child felt reassured upon seeing his father, knowing Yu Lang cares for him, and found his backbone."
He Yuan was so angry his mouth almost twisted!
It was then that Cui Yun set the person down.
"If you feel unwell, you must tell me."
Shen Hua cooperated: "I’ll listen to you."
Seeing this, Luo Chengdong breathed a sigh of relief and quickly invited everyone to take their seats.
Cui Yun escorted Shen Hua towards their seats.
Suddenly, Shen Hua heard him chuckle under his breath.
"How many months this time?"
Yingwu, respectfully, answered for Shen Hua in a low voice: "Master, this time it’s the young master."
At these words, Shen Hua’s foot wobbled, and she almost stumbled.
Cui Yun: "Then I really can rest easy."
Shen Hua didn’t get it: "Rest easy about what?"
"Becoming a father out of thin air."
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