Kick out the general as soon as you are reborn

Cui Zhu Xuan

Liu Yanyan stood by the window, watching the heavy snow finally stop, and couldn't help but sigh, "It has been snowing for so long, and it finally stopped before the New Year." Daddy should be back soon!

Yuzhu chuckled, "Madam, the New Year is only two days away. The snow has finally stopped. This winter, it snowed for too long, for months at a time."

Yuzhen also had a smile on her face. "After the New Year, when the sun comes out, we can dry the quilts."

Liu Yanyan chuckled, "Yuzhen! You! You're thinking too far ahead. It hasn't even been the New Year yet, and you're already thinking about what's going to happen after the New Year."

Yuzhen smiled and said, "Madam, it will only take a few days. When the sun comes out, we can hang the quilt out to dry. It will be so warm!"

Liu Yanyan chuckled, "Look, the snow hasn't melted yet! It will be even colder when the sun comes out in a few days, and it will take a long time to warm up."

Yuzhen nodded, "Madam, I am just anxious."

Liu Yanyan asked, "Is it because your room is not warm enough? Is it because there is not enough carbon or the quilt is not warm enough?"

Yuzhen waved her hand quickly, "Madam, Sister Yuzhu and I are very warm inside the house."

"That's good. If you need anything, you can tell me. You are my personal maids, and I will not treat you unfairly."

Yuzhu, Yuzhen said respectfully, "Thank you, Madam, for your consideration."

Liu Yanyan chuckled, "Don't be so nervous."

At this time, Butler Liu knocked on the door and Yuzhen went out to open it.

Liu Yanyan was supported by Yuzhu and sat on the carved sandalwood chair in the main room. She said, "Uncle Liu, what brings you here today?"

After Butler Liu bowed, he said, "Miss, the New Year is coming soon. I came to ask what to do."

Liu Yanyan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "According to the custom of the mansion, give them an extra 2 taels of silver so that they can have a good New Year."

Butler Liu said respectfully, "Young lady, you are so kind. They are so lucky! By the way, young lady, the annual gift to the Queen has been sent. There is no rebuttal or reward."

Liu Yanyan's eyes remained unchanged as she spoke, "That's fine. We are just the Duke's Mansion. We don't need to stand out too much. As long as we don't make any mistakes, it will be fine. Otherwise, when Daddy is not at home, others will target us."

Butler Liu was shocked. Is this still his silly young lady? "Young lady, you are wise."

Liu Yanyan looked at Butler Liu and hesitated to speak, and said, "Uncle Liu, just say what you want to say. It's not like you to be hesitant."

Housekeeper Liu said worriedly, "Miss, it's unwise for you not to see your son-in-law. He comes every other day and always leaves in a rage. If you go back, you'll be in trouble." What should I do since the master is not at home and cannot protect the young lady?

Liu Yanyan felt bitter and said, "I won't go back, even if the divorce fails, I won't go back, Uncle Liu, don't worry."

Butler Liu looked conflicted, and made up his mind to say, "It's better if you don't go back. The New Year is coming soon, and I'm afraid the old lady will come over to invite someone."

Liu Yanyan rubbed her forehead, smiled bitterly, and said, "When the old lady comes, you can tell her that I went to the Big Buddha Temple outside the east city to chant sutras to pray for my father."

Butler Liu nodded and said, "This is a good idea. Otherwise, the old lady will put pressure on me by the word filial piety, and the young lady will have to go back even if she wants to." It seems that we will have to arrange a carriage to go to the Big Buddha Temple later.

Liu Yanyan looked annoyed, "If the old lady comes, just say I'm not here and don't let her in. I don't want to see anyone from the general's mansion."

Seeing the lady's firm attitude, Butler Liu raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "Okay, miss, just leave it to me."

After Butler Liu left, the maids and servants in the mansion got to work, cleaning the mansion thoroughly, pasting festive window grilles on the windows and festive couplets on the doors, adding a festive atmosphere to the mansion.

As expected, the old lady arrived at the gate of the Duke's Mansion in a carriage in the afternoon.

As soon as he received the notification, Butler Liu put on a smile and walked out. When he saw the old lady, he immediately gave a standard greeting and said, "Old lady, how come you are here? It really brings honor to my humble home!"

The old lady stood at the door, shivering with cold, and said, "The gate of the Duke's Mansion is high. I'm here to pick up my daughter-in-law. Please go and tell her."

Housekeeper Liu hastily apologized, "Madam, why didn't you tell me beforehand? It's just a coincidence. The young lady was worried about the Duke this morning, so she went to the Big Buddha Temple outside the city to pray for blessings. She said she wouldn't go home until the Duke came back!"

When the old lady heard this, she looked constipated. She took a few deep breaths and finally managed to hold back her curses. She said, "Really? What a coincidence. I'll go back first."

Butler Liu smiled hypocritically, "Old Madam, thank you for taking such a trip. Please come into the mansion and have some tea! The master is not at home, and I don't have any good tea to treat you."

When the old lady heard this, she waved her hand and said, "Sorry to bother you. The master of the house is not here, so how can a guest come uninvited?" The old lady was helped into the carriage by Nanny Zhao.

Butler Liu put away the smile on his face and told the servant next to him, "Watch out, the gate of our Duke's Mansion is not open to anyone, so be careful."

The servants beside him all responded "yes"

The old lady was in the slowly moving carriage beside her. Her face turned blue with anger. She almost choked. It took her a long time to recover. She cursed, "Liu Yanyan, you vicious woman, you vicious woman. You are so scheming. What's the use of praying for blessings? It's just an excuse. How could my General's Mansion let you down and make you avoid me like a snake or scorpion?"

Aunt Zhao calmed the old lady down while saying, "The lady is just young and doesn't know how kind you are. You don't have to argue with her."

The old lady scolded, "She is so unfilial! She has no children. I want Beichen to divorce her. Divorce her."

Zhao Ma said, "Madam, she is the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. Didn't you say that we should be more patient with her now?"

The old lady's chest rose and fell violently, and she said for a long time, "She is so ungrateful. Beichen came to coax her and pick her up so many times but she didn't come back. I came to pick her up in person but she still didn't come back. How shameless she is! Humph, if you have the guts, don't come back for the rest of your life, otherwise you will kneel down every step you take into the mansion."

Aunt Zhao said, "Madam, you are right. Let her enter the mansion on her knees."

Cui Zhu Xuan

Liu Yanyan sneezed several times and couldn't help muttering, "Who scolded me?"

Yuzhu said, "Madam, you are so nice, beautiful, noble, and kind-hearted. How could anyone scold you?" Then she took a hot water bottle and put it in Liu Yanyan's hand. "Madam, don't stand at the window. It's very cold now that the snow is melting.

Liu Yanyan nodded and walked into the house. Yuzhu followed behind her, lowering layer of curtains.

Yuzhen poured a cup of hot tea and said, "Madam, drink a cup of hot tea, you will feel better."

Liu Yanyan did not refuse. She picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp. She drank two cups before she warmed up. It seemed that she had really been standing by the window for a long time.