The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

In the evening, dusk fell.

At the back door of the Zhong family, Zhong's mother's eyes were red from crying.

"How can you be so stubborn, kid? Listen to your mother and go admit your mistake to your father and apologize sincerely. Don't let him chase you away!"

Zhong Yixiu's eyes also turned red, but compared to Zhong's mother's panic, she was more calm.

"Mother, I don't think I did anything wrong. I won't apologize to father. The only person I feel sorry for is you, because I made you sad."

"Yixue, don't be confused. You are just a girl. Where can you go if you leave the Zhong family? Your father must be just trying to scare you. As long as you can apologize to him properly, he will definitely forgive you!"

Zhong's mother held Zhong Yixiu's hand tightly, unwilling to let her leave.

Zhong Yixiu looked at her mother and sighed softly.

"Mother, this time I disobeyed father and greatly disappointed him, but since I have chosen to do this, I will never look back. I will definitely find a way to prove to you that even a woman can survive on her own after leaving home."

"Yixue..."

"Mother, you have never dared to disobey father. You have lived peacefully in the backyard for so many years. It seems that your husband has been promoted step by step, and your status has also risen. But if you can choose again, are you really willing to marry?"

Zhong Yixiu's words made Zhong's mother stunned for a moment.

"This is not something you can choose. Women naturally have to get married, not to mention..."

"But I think I may not be without a choice. At least before I have tried my best, I don't want to just accept my fate and treat everything as if I have no choice." Zhong Yixiu broke free from Zhong's mother's hand, knelt down in front of her, and kowtowed seriously.

"Just consider it as an unfilial daughter. I'm sorry, mother. I hope you can take care of yourself in the future. I'm leaving now."

"Yixue!" Zhong's mother hurriedly wanted to pull Zhong Yixue again.

However, Zhong Yixiu stood up before her and avoided her outstretched hand.

After hitting nothing, Zhong's mother stood there in a daze.

"Yixue, are you really determined?"

"Yes, my daughter has made up her mind, so I hope mother will support it."

When their eyes met, Zhong's mother's eyes were still full of panic, but she did not reach out to pull Zhong Yixiu again.

"Have you ever thought about how you would live if you left home? You..."

"Mother, I will find a way." Zhong Yixiu interrupted her mother.

Zhong Yiyu's calling voice came from behind Zhong's mother.

"Sister!"

She hurried to the back door and stuffed the package in her hand into Zhong Yixiu's arms.

"Sister, here are some jewelry and silver I prepared for you. I can't take out much right now, so you can use it for emergency and find a better inn to stay in. I'll find a chance to raise money and send it to you later."

"Yiyu, I can't accept these. My father has already spoken. If he knew that you gave these things to me, he would definitely be angry."

"Don't worry about those things. Sister, you don't have any money on you now, and you haven't even taken off your jewelry. You can't just go out like this." Zhong Yiyu's eyes were full of worry.

"Yi Yu, you should help persuade your elder sister and tell her not to be confused." Zhong's mother said disapprovingly.

"Mother, my sister is not confused. It is only natural to cancel the engagement. It was father who did something wrong. Now it is father who wants to drive my sister away." Zhong Yiyu defended.

"You, your father is also angry, so he said that, you just listen to your mother and admit your mistakes to him, bow your heads, and then..."

"And then marry Yuwen Huan according to his arrangement?" Zhong Yixue smiled bitterly, "Mother, I don't expect you to support me, I just ask you to stop persuading me. As for Yiyu..."

Zhong Yixiu stuffed the package in her hand back to Zhong Yiyu.

“I can’t take these things.”

"Sister, my father doesn't know these things, you..."

"Whether father knows or not, since I promised not to take anything from the Zhong family, I must keep my promise. Moreover, if I take these things, I will have to rely on you for support in the future, which will be no different from living in the Zhong family. If I see father again, I will only be in the wrong."

Zhong Yiyu frowned tightly, her eyes full of worry. She knew that what her sister said made sense, but if she didn't take these things with her and left the Zhong family rashly, how would her sister survive?

"Sister, life out there isn't that easy. I'm afraid you'll have to suffer."

"Even if I have to endure hardships, I am willing to do it. Moreover, now that the matter of breaking off the engagement has been resolved, I will go to the Women's Academy to seek a job, and then I will be able to support myself naturally."

Zhong Yixiu looked up at the sky which had become completely dark.

"It's getting late, I'll leave first."

"Yixue, it's already dark. Even if you really want to leave, you have to wait until tomorrow. Where can you go if you leave now?" Zhong's mother said hurriedly.

"My daughter will stay at the girls' school, so mother need not worry."

Zhong Yixiu bowed to Zhong's mother again, looked at Zhong Yiyu soothingly, and turned to leave.

Zhong's mother's voice called her from behind, but Zhong Yixiu did not stop, but walked even faster.

However, when she was completely out of the sight of the two and walking on the street, Zhong Yixiu felt confused.

What I said just now was just to comfort Zhongmu and Zhong Yiyu.

If I really go to stay at the girls' academy, I'm afraid they may not be able to accept me under the current circumstances.

I had just had a falling out with my father and was kicked out of the house. If the girls' academy accepted my words at this time, it would undoubtedly be going against my father.

My father had already submitted various impeachment memorials in the court. If the conflict continued to escalate at this time, it would not be good for Jiang Suining and the others.

It is impossible for Jiang Suining and the others not to understand this.

Zhong Yixiu stopped and did not continue walking towards the girls' college. Standing on the street, the feeling of confusion in her heart intensified again.

She took a deep breath and told herself to calm down. Since she had made the choice, there was no turning back.

But tonight...

Zhong Yixiu raised her hand and pulled out the only hairpin left on her head.

She had taken off all the other jewellery she had been wearing, except for the hairpin which was a gift from a former handkerchief dealer and therefore could not be considered as belonging to the Zhong family, so she took it with her.

Just as she was hesitating whether to pawn the hairpin in exchange for some silver to temporarily resolve tonight's complaint, she heard the sound of a carriage stopping behind her.

"Ms. Zhong."

Zhong Yixiu turned her head and looked back, and met Jiang Suining's gaze.

"What a coincidence! Where is Miss Jiang going?"

"I'll pick you up."