Chapter 595 - Chapter 595: Chapter 601 (2/2)
“She is the legitimate first lady of the City Lord Mansion, and of course I, a mere Miss Cousin from the outside, cannot compare! But what of it, even if she is the first lady? Her uncle is getting on in years, and even if he dotes on her, eventually there will come a day when he leaves. No one can predict the future; will she be able to bask in glory for a lifetime?!”
“What Miss says is true!”
Zhou Yao watched as Liu Xinru walked away, her gaze lingering until she vanished from sight before heading towards the City Lord’s wife.
Zhou Yao knew that her aunt didn’t really like her much. Although Zhou Yao’s mother and her aunt were sisters by the same mother, her aunt’s attitude towards her, a direct relative and niece, was not warm but nearly cold. Nonetheless, her aunt was still willing to let her stay in the City Lord Mansion. It was for this reason that she had to be extra careful to please her aunt, whose mood could determine Zhou Yao’s standing within the City Lord Mansion.
However, before Zhou Yao could reach the City Lord’s wife, she overheard the servants discussing, “General Han has come to visit the City Lord. They say General Han is a War God, who once, with very few soldiers, defeated a larger army sent by the Imperial Court. It’s truly remarkable.”
“Indeed, I’ve long wanted to see General Han in person. I happened to be out on errands for my master last time General Han visited and missed it. Today, I finally got to see him. He’s indeed majestic and awe-inspiring. However, General Han seems to be in a bad mood; who knows why…”
Zhou Yao, hearing that Han Yu had suddenly come to the City Lord Mansion, was somewhat worried. Upon hearing the subsequent remarks, she speculated about the purpose of Han Yu’s sudden visit and her face turned pale. Could it be that Su Wenyue told General Han about today’s events and thus General Han was in a bad mood?
“Ying Luo, do you think General Han might be here because of our visit to the Han Mansion today?” Zhou Yao grasped Ying Luo’s hand, who could clearly feel her mistress’s trembling.
“Well, this servant does not know, but Miss, if General Han is here because of today’s incident when we went to Madam Han, wouldn’t he come looking for Miss? Perhaps General Han just has business to discuss with the City Lord.” Ying Luo was also feeling anxious, but instinctively tried to comfort her mistress.
Heartened by this suggestion, Zhou Yao replied, “That must be it. A person like General Han would be concerned with matters of state, not some petty backyard squabble. Besides, they have just thrown their lot in with us, and offending the City Lord Mansion is certainly not a smart move. And for the daughter of a merchant, how significant could she possibly be in General Han’s heart? General Han must be here to discuss matters with my uncle.”
Her own words seemed to reassure her, steadying her panicked heart.
After leaving his home and bidding farewell to his daughter-in-law, Han Yu rode straight to the City Lord Mansion to see Liu Wenyong.
“Ah, what brings Han Yu here at this time? Has something happened outside?” Liu Wenyong found Han Yu’s sudden arrival to be quite unexpected and asked his servants.
“Replying to the City Lord, nothing has happened outside. Moreover, General Han said he has a personal matter to discuss with the City Lord,” they reported.
“A personal matter? That’s even stranger. What private business could Han Yu possibly have with me?” Puzzled, Liu Wenyong could not delay his visitor and personally went to the entrance of the living room to greet him. He greatly admired Han Yu, a capable and talented young man.