"My Lord is a Stone"《我家君王是石头》Chapter 41

Zhao Jin Yu entered the side hall, waiting until Zhao Rui Zhi’s shadow could no longer be seen she couldn’t hold herself up and sat on the floor, her so-called opulent and elegant appearance as merely her forcing herself to be like that nothing else, she leaned against the carved screen repeatedly breathing in, seeing this Chen Rong almost laughed, restraining it with great difficulty, she gently said, “I heard just now someone went to pick a fight with you, I rushed over, thinking I would see a weepy young lady, who would have imagined to see an expert who spoke without beating around the bushes, scolding indirectly.”

“Aunt Chen, don’t tease me.” Zhao Jin Yu took the tea Chen Rong handed her, glugging it down, she felt the warm tea slide down her throat, into her stomach, warming it up, then did she feel a little bit comfortable, her face relaxed a bit, she said, “Someone came to bully me, if I didn’t fight back, how would I have a standing in the Zhao family?” Zhao Jin Yu’s tone lowered, looking far away outside the window to the swaying trees, apparently thinking of something.

“You’re worried about your adoptive father?” Chen Rong said good at understanding people.

Zhao Jin Yu nodded, to be frank Zhao Jin Yu was worried she was useless, making her grandparents treat her as a girl who stayed at home, not at all sophisticated, if they get slighted because they’re helping her adoptive father, when that time comes it wouldn’t be good. It would only make others think she was strongly opinionated, they would question her loyalty even more.

“You’ve done well.” Chen Rong beamed, looking like she was regarding a youngster she really liked, “Why did that Xiao Zhen Shan suddenly come to find you? Did someone add fuel to the fire? We don’t have any intentions to harm, but we are also not easy to bully, if someone punches you, do you have to still endure it?”

Zhao Jin Yu was more or less comforted, she was just wondering if she was too harsh on Xiao Zhen Shan? Was her words too blunt? However now she still remembered Xiao Zhen Shan’s eyes in the end flashing with panic and at a loss, as if his conviction had suddenly been shaken up. Evidently her words had hit a nerve.

Anyways she thought Xiao Zhen Shan was too stupid, many times he was a mere spectator acting as a confused player that’s all. Maybe she was nothing more than the person who exposed the setup.

As for Zhao Rui Zhi…, she also had no bad intentions towards Zhao Rui Zhi, if she can treat her sincerely, she would also respond with the same sincerity, becoming good sisters, but this person however had been planning against her from the start, her heart was somewhat ruthless.

Only when she waited to strike back today, seeing Zhao Rui Zhi’s lonely appearance, she actually didn’t feel very happy, why should woman make things difficult for woman? Could it be apart from fighting there was no peaceful way for them to exist together?

Zhao Jin Yu had a lot on her mind, thinking she really couldn’t cope with this complexity of interpersonal relationship, her heart filled with a helpless feeling, it was just at this time a maid came over calling for her to take care of the madam did she then get up, pushing Chen Rong to go back, “Aunt Chen, don’t rush around following me, hurry and rest.”

Chen Rong nodded, saying, “Then pay attention to your health more.”

When the madam saw Zhao Jin Yu enter, she couldn’t stop the smile on her face, affectionately calling out, “Qing Luan, come quickly.”

Nanny Li standing by the madam’s side couldn’t help think, when a person’s heart is bias it really is boundless, just now even though because Zhao Rui Zhi was serving by her side she did not show her impatience, but when she ate the white fungus soup the difference could clearly be seen, she only ate two mouthful of Zhao Rui Zhi’s soup then stopped, when it came to the white fungus soup Zhao Jin Yu made her eyes held a smile, repeatedly praising it.

Nanny Li couldn’t resist thinking, it seems like the matter of Xiao Zhen Shan going to confront Zhao Jin Yu could not be concealed. However the madam had just gotten better, if she knew of this it would be hard for her not to get angry, if she fell ill again what would happen? With such thoughts she began to worry.

The old woman held Zhao Jin Yu’s hand talking for a while, she only asked her where she went just now? What she did? If she ate at night? And continuously said the white fungus soup she made was very tasty, an affectionate smile across her face, clearly a parent who indulged children.

Zhao Jin Yu’s previous restlessness slowly disappeared with the madam’s gentle voice, after she helped the madam freshen up and take her medicine, after getting her into bed she softly said, 

“Grandmother, I’ll return first, Zhen Zhu will be on night duty tonight, if you don’t feel well by all 

means tell her to get me.”

Truthfully the madam really didn’t want her to leave, it was only because she was too broken-hearted that she couldn’t attend to Zhao Jin Yu, hearing these words she said, “Good child, you’ve work hard these few days, you only need to worry about resting today, grandmother already doesn’t have any big problems, don’t worry about it.” That’s what she said, and actually nodded very comfortably. It was clear she really like Zhao Jin Yu paying close attention to her.

Zhao Jin Yu smiled saying, “Then I’ll go back grandmother.”

“Quickly go, quickly.” The madam said smiling.

Zhao Jin Yu again gave Zhen Zhu a few instructions before leaving, it was cold outside, as soon as she stepped out she felt the cold air flush her cheeks, she couldn’t help shudder, Cui Yu who had been waiting at the side for a long time hurriedly gave her a peacock patterned with white fox fur trim cloak, warmly saying, “Eldest young lady, put it on quickly so you’re not cold.” Cui Yu’s meticulous actions, gentle and relaxed, but also very nimble, in just a blink Zhao Jin Yu was wearing the cloak.

“Thank you.” Zhao Jin Yu couldn’t help sigh, sure enough Cui Yu was the cleverest, just now Ma Nao who was standing by the side didn’t know to give her a cloak.

Cui Yu’s eyes carried some hope, bowing she said, “This servant ought to do it.”

Zhao Jin Yu however inwardly shook her head, only pretending to not have seen Cui Yu’s hopeful gaze, she followed after Ma Nao’s lantern.

Waiting until Zhao Jin Yu’s back became a small shadow in the dark, Cui Yu murmured in grievance, 

“What’s great about her? She’s only a country bumpkin, and she thinks she’s the eldest young lady of the Zhao residence?”

At the side Zhen Zhu snorted, saying, “She is truly the eldest young lady of the Zhao residence.” 

After speaking she sneered twice before going in, in her heart she thought, Cui Yu entered the residence a year before she did, she always criticised her, with regards to the two of their methods, their abilities were both almost on par, why must she bow before you? She was not resigned that’s why she always endured it patiently, thinking she must find a way to trip her up…, who knew the opportunity came so soon? Cui Yu was usually very clever, how could she be so stupid right now, even if Zhao Jin Yu was a country bumpkin who grew up in the countryside, but so long as she is descended from the Zhao family then she is the eldest young lady of the Zhao family, and could not be compared to the maids.

After Zhao Jin Yu left, the madam opened her eyes, to the nanny Li at the side she said, “Do you think I’m old, that I’m confused about a lot of things?”

Nanny Li heard the madam’s calm yet with a meaning hidden under the night snow, she couldn’t help the cold sweat rushing forward.