Chapter 219: Chapter 219

Miss Chai got impatient being grabbed by Li Yuzhu and forcefully pulled her hand back.

She saw everyone watching her speak, couldn’t hold her face, turned around, and slipped away.

The maid hurried after her.

Liu Da Niu took a breath, smiled slightly at Li Yuzhu and Miss Chai, "Thank you for coming to my rescue."

Li Yuzhu smiled slightly, "No need to thank me, Da Niu. She was just causing trouble at my second sister’s shop, and now she’s bothering you. I certainly had to confront her."

Miss Chai said, "Da Niu, you can’t win against her in words. Just walk away when you see her."

Liu Da Niu nodded, "I understand."

"Young lady, these plums can relieve acidity. Buy more, it’s hard being pregnant. I’ll give you a good deal; the plums are from the tree at home, and they’re crisp." The woman selling fruit cheerfully urged Liu Da Niu to buy plums.

The weather in Zhen An Prefecture gets hotter earlier than in the Capital in the Northern Land, so plums ripen earlier too.

The plums, showing slight red among the green, were covered with a thin white frost, looking very tempting.

The woman handed a plum for Liu Da Niu to taste.

Liu Da Niu wiped the plum with her sleeve and took a bite, "Oh, it’s not sour, it’s very sweet. I’ll buy ten coins’ worth."

"Alright, weighing ten coins’ worth, four coins per pound, ten coins is two and a half pounds." The woman laughed cheerfully, weighing two and a half pounds of plums.

When she poured the plums into Liu Da Niu’s basket, she also grabbed a few more plums and put them in.

Liu Da Niu thanked her repeatedly.

"You’re welcome," the woman smiled, "You seem young; is this your first child?"

Liu Da Niu nodded bashfully, "Yes, it’s my first."

"The first pregnancy is very demanding. Eat well so you won’t suffer during childbirth." The woman laughed.

"Thank you for the advice, auntie." Liu Da Niu smiled slightly.

Li Yuzhu looked behind Liu Da Niu, "Da Niu, why did you come to the market alone? Where is Hu Shuangcheng? Why isn’t he accompanying you?"

"He’s selling straw sandals at the stall ahead. I wanted to eat some fruit, so I came here by myself." Liu Da Niu laughed, grabbing a handful of plums for Li Yuzhu and Miss Chai, "Come on, eat some too."

Li Yuzhu was afraid of sourness, while Miss Chai avoided plums.

The two waved their hands together, repeatedly thanking her.

Li Yuzhu laughed, "We won’t eat; you should take them to your husband. You ran out by yourself; he must be waiting anxiously."

This reminded Liu Da Niu.

Her face changed suddenly, and she quickly said, "I should go now."

She waved to Li Yuzhu and Miss Chai, lifted her basket, and quickly left.

Miss Chai and Li Yuzhu continued walking towards the restaurant.

However, Miss Chai was noticeably quieter, looking unhappy.

Li Yuzhu glanced at her and asked, "E Ying, what’s on your mind?"

"It’s... it’s nothing," Miss Chai forced a smile.

"Are you thinking about your second sister’s pregnancy?" Li Yuzhu looked at her.

The fiancé broke off the engagement, only to marry her second sister, who got pregnant so early. Not only pregnant, but she was an unruly person, flaunting everywhere. Especially loved flaunting in front of Miss Chai and her siblings, it was no wonder Miss Chai had hard feelings.

Miss Chai sneered, "She’s always been that way, laughed at me for having no father when we were kids, laughed at my strange illness as we grew up, now laughing at me for being dumped. Of course, she’d flaunt being pregnant."

"She’s not pregnant," Li Yuzhu said. This update is available on novel~fire~net

Miss Chai was shocked, "Not pregnant? Yu Zhu? How do you know?"

Li Yuzhu smugly lifted her lips, "Don’t forget, I’m a doctor. I found out when I grabbed her wrist as she was about to hit Da Niu earlier."

Miss Chai squinted her eyes, "She used fake pregnancy to humiliate me?" Her gaze shifted, "Yu Zhu, I have to go back to the Chai Family!"

Li Yuzhu looked at her, "Are you going alone?"

Miss Chai sneered, "All these years, when have I not faced things alone? I’m not afraid."

Li Yuzhu said, "I’ll go with you. With more people there, they might act more cautiously."

Miss Chai shook her head, "I can handle it alone."

Li Yuzhu insisted on going with her, "If anything happens to you, how can I explain to Guoguo and Jingjing? They’re still waiting for you to go back and play with them."

Thinking about the two adorable children, Miss Chai reluctantly agreed to let Li Yuzhu accompany her.

They planned to have lunch first before heading to the Chai Family.

In the restaurant, they ordered several dishes, of course, Miss Chai insisted on paying, "You are going with me to the Chai Family; I have to treat you to a meal," she said.

Li Yuzhu had no choice but to agree.

When the dishes were ready, the shopkeeper sent two workers, carrying food boxes, to deliver the meals to the Second Princess’s shop.

Everyone was waiting, hungry.

The Second Princess, who feared hunger the most, rubbed her belly and said, "Why are you only here now? I’m almost starved to death."

The Great Princess sneered, "Where is it starved? It’s still round like a drum."

Li Yuzhu instructed the waiter to set the food on the table, "Oh, I just met Liu Da Niu on the road and chatted for a while, which caused the delay."

The Great Princess cared about Liu Da Niu, "Oh, she’s also going to the market? What did she buy?"

"She’s having pregnancy vomiting, bought plums," Li Yuzhu said with a smile.

The Second Princess immediately covered her mouth, "That’s really sour."

One waiter collected the money and left, while the other waited outside the shop to retrieve the dishes once they finished eating.

At the table, there was only the Second Young Master among the men, so everyone sat around the table casually.

While eating, Li Yuzhu told the Second Young Master about accompanying Miss Chai back to the Chai Family after the meal.

The Second Young Master immediately said, "Are you going to the Chai Family? You must be careful then."

Miss Chai said, "We’ll just go back for a little visit and then leave."

However, the Second Young Master was still worried about them.

When they went to the Chai Family, the Second Young Master followed them and escorted them to the gate of the Chai Family’s residence. He didn’t leave but stayed outside.

He looked at the sky and said, "If you don’t come out in half an hour, I’ll go inside to find you."

Li Yuzhu laughed, "Got it, Second Brother."

The Chai Family steward was surprised to see Miss Chai return, as she hadn’t come back since Miss Chai got married. Why is she back today?

"Miss Chai has returned? The Old Mrs. Chai has been talking about you," the steward said with a smile.

Miss Chai looked at him coldly, "How is the Old Mrs. Chai?"

"She’s doing well, and Miss Chai returned too..." The steward realized he misspoke and quickly shut his mouth. "The Old Mrs. Chai said it’s almost the Dragon Boat Festival, it’s time to bring Miss Chai back."

Li Yuzhu stood quietly beside them, not saying anything.

From what she understood, when Miss Chai was young, Old Mrs. Chai was quite good to her, but after Miss Chai fell ill, Old Mrs. Chai didn’t care much about her.

This is what people call an abandoned child.

"I understand. You don’t need to lead the way. I’ll go to see the Old Mrs. Chai myself." Miss Chai nodded at the steward.

She had always been stubborn, and the Chai Family’s servants dared not provoke her, so the steward did not insist and left, saying, "Yes."

Miss Chai and Li Yuzhu came to the main room of the back courtyard. Before entering, Miss Chai heard laughter and giggles coming from inside.

Although there were many voices, Li Yuzhu could clearly hear Miss Chai’s laughter.

"She laughs so happily. If the fake pregnancy rumor spreads, let’s see how she laughs!" Miss Chai sneered.

She nodded at Li Yuzhu, "Yu Zhu, when we enter, just stand there. I’ll speak if there’s anything. I’ve fought with them for years; I’m not afraid."

Li Yuzhu looked at Miss Chai, "Alright."

When she first saw this girl, she was causing a scene with a stick. The second time, she was cunningly tricking the servants. Later, she even dared to crash Miss Chai’s wedding banquet to reclaim her dowry.

Miss Chai had a weak body but a strong will.

Indeed, a child without parents or an extended family has to be strong or else be bullied without a shred left.

Li Yuzhu followed Miss Chai into the main room. When the people inside saw them suddenly come in, the laughter stopped immediately.

Sitting at the head was a wealthy elder with graying hair who exclaimed in surprise, "San Ni, you’re back?" Then she noticed Li Yuzhu, "And who is this?"

"Grandmother, this is the little daughter from the family seeking refuge from Taohua River Village, just a beggar," Miss Chai raised her brows and sneered.

Li Yuzhu’s eyes narrowed slightly, what a sharp-tongued Miss Chai!

"What does she do and what relation does she have with you? I think Second Sis should worry about her own belly. Whether there’s a child in there, that’s the real issue," Miss Chai sneered.

As soon as she spoke, everyone in the room looked at Miss Chai.

Especially Old Mrs. Chai, "San Ni? What are you saying?"

"Grandmother, I’m saying Second Sis is faking a pregnancy to win your favor," Miss Chai sneered.

Everyone again turned to look at Miss Chai with amused expressions.

Because the people in the room weren’t all from the Chai Family. There was also a nanny from the Luo Family, and she was a great nanny from the Luo Family.