boyutpedia Chapter 281 Never Interfere
Chapter 281 Never Interfere
"Su Yue, we have fled from Linzhou to the capital, and then traveled to Qingzhou and returned again. We have experienced many ups and downs along the way. You have long been an inseparable family in my heart. In this world, besides A Jin, the person I trust the most is you."
When she said this, Cui Rong's voice was a little choked up and her emotions were sincere.
Su Yue couldn't hold back her tears after hearing this. She wiped her eyes and said firmly, "Miss, I was sold to the Xu family when I was young, and you have been with me through countless days and nights. I have no other relatives, you are my relative. Please take care of yourself, and leave the affairs of Jinshangtang to me. I will not let you down."
Cui Rongrong raised a gentle smile, her tone revealing her expectations for the future: "When I have established myself in the Xie Mansion, if you are willing, I will definitely find a good marriage for you so that you can have a good home."
Hearing this, Su Yue wiped away the tears from her eyes stubbornly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips: "I won't get married, I just want to stay with the young lady."
There was both determination and affection in his words.
Cui Rong sighed softly, her eyes full of doting: "Then let's talk about it next year. I know you are used to relying on me, but you also have to have your own ideas. If you want to get married, then marry. If you don't want to marry, I will always support you."
After finishing the explanation, Cui Rong gave a few more careful instructions: "I feel relieved that you are in charge of the store's affairs. If you encounter a problem that even Doctor Wang can't solve, remember to come to me and we will face it together."
Her tone was full of trust and expectation.
Su Yue nodded vigorously, with determination flashing in her eyes: "Well, I will definitely remember it!"
After seeing Su Yue off, Cui Rong turned around and carefully put today's earnings into the cash box.
Jin Shang Tang had accumulated a total of 1,500 taels of silver in just three months after opening. At this rate, it would not be impossible for it to earn tens of thousands of taels within a year. This was undoubtedly her solid financial backing.
Now, although she married into the Xie family, Jin Shangtang also received more protection because of this identity.
In the days to come, as long as she consolidates her position in the Xie Mansion, she will be able to leverage the Xie family's influence to push Jinshangtang's reputation further. In the long run, the future prospects are bright.
Thinking of this, Cui Rong gently closed the small box full of banknotes and locked it. The smile on her lips showed a little more certainty and confidence.
Life seemed to have opened a new chapter before her, full of infinite possibilities.
In the following days, the eldest lady personally took Cui Rong to attend two grand banquets, allowing her to come into contact with more people.
With the eldest lady's personal introduction, everyone naturally did not dare to neglect the new young lady of the Xie family.
Cui Rong's performance did not disappoint. She behaved properly and spoke elegantly. Even compared with those aristocratic women who had learned etiquette and rules since childhood, she was not inferior at all.
Coupled with her adaptability honed from running a business, she is able to handle interpersonal relationships with ease. She maintains the gentleness of a woman while maintaining her independent edge. This temperament, which is both friendly and not to be underestimated, makes the eldest lady very satisfied with Cui Rongrong.
And Song Yanyi had unexpectedly changed his usual behavior during this period. He no longer deliberately made things difficult for her, but just quietly waited for her return.
Whenever Cui Rong wanted to rest due to fatigue, he would always hold her gently in his arms and let her sleep peacefully.
Between half asleep and half awake, Cui Rong seemed to feel that although the road of life was tortuous, at the end of despair, there was always a ray of hope guiding the direction.
I once thought that my whole life would be trapped in his control, but now I find that staying with him is not a kind of happiness.
It was not until this moment that she deeply felt the true and subtle emotions between husband and wife.
Husband and wife walk together, support each other, and live in harmony with mutual respect. Isn’t this an ordinary yet precious beauty?
The next morning, the Ding'an Marquis's Mansion held a grand celebration for the old lady's birthday, and Cui Rongrong went there with Xiuzhu.
After the eldest lady took her to various major banquets several times, almost all the noble ladies in the capital had met Cui Rong. The eldest lady wanted to train Cui Rong's ability to deal with social occasions independently, so she let Cui Rong lead Xiuzhu to attend this birthday banquet alone.
"Don't worry, I'm here and I won't let you suffer any loss!"
Xiuzhu patted her chest confidently, her eyes full of generosity and righteousness.
Cui Rongrong was amused by Xiuzhu's words, and the tension and anxiety in her heart were instantly relieved a lot: "With your words, I feel relieved."
However, as the carriage was moving slowly, the curtain was suddenly lifted, and an old maid with a serious expression scolded with a stern face: "The eldest lady has specifically instructed that the fifth young lady should behave herself today and avoid causing trouble. The young lady is young and may not be able to clean up the mess for you every time."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xiuzhu snorted in dissatisfaction and her cheeks puffed up, obviously angry about this groundless accusation.
After arriving at the Ding'an Marquis Mansion, the two first congratulated the old lady on her birthday and presented her with carefully prepared gifts. After a brief greeting, Cui Rong was surrounded by a group of noble ladies and began a new round of social conversation.
Xie Xiuzhu was lively and active, and couldn't stand the loneliness. After just fifteen minutes, she found an excuse to quietly leave and go find her own fun.
"It seems that the eldest lady trusts you very much and actually lets you go out alone with Xiuzhu."
A lady joked, her eyes full of inquiry.
Cui Rongrong maintained a proper smile and responded, "My mother was worried that I would be lonely, so she asked Xiuzhu to come with me."
Her tone was calm, trying to allay the other party's curiosity.
"Oh, Xiuzhu is indeed the only one in the mansion who is close to your age. No wonder you two get along so well. I heard that there is no one else in Lord Xie's mansion except you. It is indeed too lonely to have only you in such a large courtyard."
The person who was speaking was Mrs. Zhao. The Zhao and Xie families had been friends for many years, so there was naturally a sense of intimacy in their words.
Cui Rongrong's smile became a little forced, and she vaguely felt that the other party had something else in mind: "It's okay, you'll get used to it."
Madam Zhao gently held Cui Rongrong's hand and patted it twice. Her tone was gentle but meaningful: "Speaking of which, my fourth daughter Yuan'er is still unmarried. Although she is a concubine, she has a clean family background and a gentle personality. It would be better to send her to Master Xie's mansion as a concubine so that she can keep you company."
As Mrs. Zhao finished her words, the woman named Yuan'er shyly stepped forward, lowered her brows and bowed.
Cui Rong pursed her lips, her tone was a little distant and polite: "I never interfere in my husband's affairs."
She cleverly avoided the question and was unwilling to get involved in this complicated personnel dispute.
"How can this be possible? As the mistress of the mansion, you should be in charge of all household affairs. How can you find it difficult to intervene in such trivial matters?"