The fate of 22 snow removal, and good fortune is determined by kinship.

  Zhi Yi stared at her for a long time, then withdrew his gaze and nodded to Yu Shi to take out the package from the bedside cabinet. With a "clunk", he placed it on the tea table and said calmly: "There are 100 taels of silver here. And your sale contract. Take it away, whether you want to remarry or flee to another land, it's up to you."

  His body weakened by the snow, he gazed at Zhiyi incredulously and said in a mournful tone: "Master... You want to drive me away?"

  Yu's expression was also one of shock, and Chao Yun's eyes widened even further.

  "Your life is fragile, but your heart is higher than the sky. You were born well, but your heart is narrow and jealous. You're clever, but you think too highly of yourself. You've brought the same tricks from Zhang's household to the General's mansion. Someone like you who doesn't know how to be content will only bring trouble to the household. I don't want to take responsibility for you, nor do I dare to. Take the silver and the contract and leave the mansion before I change my mind."

  She slumped to the ground, as if she had lost all her strength. She still wanted to say something, but Zhiyi coldly said: "You, a mere concubine, dare to always be at odds with your master and mistress, secretly plotting and scheming in the dark, playing with your little cleverness. I've never exposed you before, but that doesn't mean I'm indulging you. You, a mere concubine, dare to look down on your master and mistress? If you were really promoted to be a madam, wouldn't that be turning the world upside down? My sister eating my food, using my things, living in my house is also my own business, what right do you, a lowly servant, have to point fingers and give me attitude?"

  Yu Xue stared blankly at Zhi Yi, her face pale and desperate, with a hint of shock in her eyes. She still wanted to argue, but Zhi Yi didn't give her the chance, tossing the package in front of her. "Two options: either you pack up your things and leave quietly on your own, or I'll have someone tie you up and throw you out of the house. Choose for yourself."

  He sat down on the ground with a thud, his soul and spirit lost in the snow.

  Linglong spoke to this point, already with flying eyebrows and dancing colors, so excited that she couldn't find her way north. The attendants were also overjoyed, all clapping their hands in praise. They all highly praised Zhiyi as truly wise and divine.

  As delightful as it was, she really disliked the deliberate and intentional actions of Yuanyang, who had been targeting her everywhere. Now that she was out of the mansion, she could finally be at peace.

  Following the rules, Chao Yun was promoted to be a maternal aunt, no need for a big banquet, but the house still had to set up a few tables of wine and food, just to show some courtesy. She rummaged through her trunks to find something suitable as a gift. If it was too expensive, she couldn't bear to part with it; if it was an ordinary gift, she couldn't bring herself to give it. In the end, she gritted her teeth and sent over a piece of plain satin, after all, this was something Li Shi had brought back from Beijing for her, and she didn't need it temporarily, so she might as well use it to curry favor.

  Just as things were going smoothly, Lan Yin rushed in panting, "Miss, something's wrong! That servant girl, Qian Xue, is actually pregnant with Master's child."

  In the end, Chao Yun stayed in the mansion and was formally promoted to be a lady-in-waiting. A few tables of wine and food were set up inside the house, everyone gave her gifts, Chao Yun kowtowed to the mistress of the house, served tea, and it was considered that her status had been established.

  But Yan Xue, because she had a righteous and kind-hearted family member, even if the Righteousness was cold-blooded and ruthless, couldn't ignore her own flesh and blood, so she had to consider it again and again, temporarily leaving Yan Xue behind, waiting until after giving birth to make another decision.

  Yan Xue, now pregnant, was confined to the Fragrant Pavilion to focus on her pregnancy, but those around her did not fare so well. The maid responsible for brewing the abortion potion and supervising Yan Xue's consumption of it was beaten with ten large boards by Zhi Yi on charges of dereliction of duty and expelled from the General's Manor. Bi Zhu, the little maid who served Yan Xue, was beaten bloody and sent to the laundry room, while even Chao Yun fell under suspicion for not reporting what she knew and was fined half a year's worth of silver as well as being confined to her quarters for a month.

  Zhiyi's punishment was not light, and Shuangxue didn't dare to use the trick of using her unborn child to curry favor again, fearing that Zhiyi would get angry and severely punish her without regard for their familial relationship. Therefore, during her pregnancy, she behaved herself and didn't dare to cause any more trouble.

  Yu's family moved into the general's mansion, and she took over the management of the household. Although she didn't manage it perfectly, fortunately her dowry maid, Li, was assigned to her by her aunt, Mrs. Yu. Li had a way of doing things and under her guidance, the general's mansion was managed in an orderly fashion within half a month.

  Yu Shi was indeed very virtuous and gentle. As Yu Qiong gradually became familiar with her, she would occasionally sneak out under Yu Shi's protection, taking Linglong and a few maids to the hot springs on the mountain behind their residence for a soak. In the sweltering summer weather, the mountains were refreshingly cool, and soaking in the warm spring water was especially comfortable. Now that they had discovered this delightful destination, Yu Qiong almost forgot about her homesickness.

  In the scorching heat of August, the capital's He family sent another letter to Ruqing, but this time it was no longer in a light and cheerful tone, but rather one of deep resentment. Because, Ruxiang had agreed to an engagement.

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