Not the pale white she usually had when hearing about marriage proposals.Du Zhao asked quietly, “She mentioned Chen Jia…”“Please don’t listen to her,” Lady Bian suddenly recalled Lijuzi's probing question and changed color.
She tightly gripped Du Zhao’s arm, turning pale again.
"I have nothing with him!I only went to ask him twice for news…" She shed tears of fear.
"Cousin-in-law, please don’t trouble Chen Jia;he is a good man…
I won’t see him anymore…
He has tried so hard today, don't tell Brother or Sister-in-law…"Lady Bian’s emotions were intense.Du Zhao recalled what Lijuzi had said about Lady Bian and Chen Jia being together.Du Zhao hugged Lady Bian's shoulders gently.
"Don’t worry;I understand.
You are a good, well-mannered child.
Lijuzi truly wanted to help you," she added as reassurance.Lady Bian nodded.
"Cousin-in-law, I know that you and Brother-in-law care for me.
Please repay the fifty-two taels of silver to Chen Jia;if it means using my monthly allowance."Du Zhao smiled in agreement, thinking of Chen Xi’s situation.
Was Chen Jia really short on those one hundred taels?Why did he accept Lady Bian's forty-eight taels?Du Zhao’s mood was mixed.She felt she knew something but didn’t dare believe her own conjecture.Du Zhao quickly arranged for the repayment of the silver.Cuando Lady Bian salía del cuarto de Du Zhao, lloraba en silencio en el camino de regreso a la Torre de Agua Jade.
Al llegar a la Torre de Agua Jade, le instruyó a Yinghong: "Ve a casa de Chen y avísale a Tío Tao que mi primo sabe sobre el préstamo.
Por favor, cuídalo más a Chen Jia".She didn’t say more out of fear it might worsen Chen Jia’s situation.
She believed he could figure out her intentions and devise a plan.Yinghong replied, "Yes," but hesitated before reporting back to Du Zhao.Du Zhao was reviewing accounts when she heard Yinghong's report.
She simply said, “I know,” then instructed, "Do as Cousin-in-law’s orders."Yinghong didn’t understand and nervously replied.
She went to Jade Bridge Lane to deliver the message.Du Zhao sighed deeply.She had elevated Lady Bian so much, yet even her own servant couldn't control.
If Lady Bian married Chen Jia…
with his abilities, no one would dare play tricks on her.She put down the accounts and thought it would be good for Yinghong to send a message to Chen Jia.The success of this matter depended on Chen Jia's decision.Chen Jia didn't return until late.
From far away, he saw someone waiting at his front door.Initially thinking it was someone seeking help, as he approached, he realized it was Auntie Tao.He was surprised.She managed the inner courtyard;why would she come here?Before her carriage had stopped, she hurried to greet him.
"Master, Miss Yinghong from the household came by," she said and paused.Chen Jia’s heart raced as he stepped off his carriage and walked into the house.Auntie Tao ran behind him.In the courtyard, Little Tiger stood guard at Du Zhao's entrance.Seeing an empty courtyard, Chen Jia asked softly, "Speak."Auntie Tao told Chen Jia about Lady Bian’s message.Chen Jia understood immediately.
He was shocked and taken aback for a long time.
Con la actitud de Song Yan y su cuidado hacia la señora Bian, seguramente sería cauteloso.Why did this happen to him?Borrowing one hundred taels from Lady Bian had led to suspicion of enticing her...
being a good guy wasn’t worth it.What should he do now?Explica a Song Yan Táng?Posiblemente no lo escucharía.
En los ojos de Song Yándang, él probablemente no era mejor que su propio perro.Not explain would mean losing all the hard-earned progress and efforts!Chen Jia looked at the night sky, feeling that his life was as dark as this night, with no hope in sight.
But somehow, Lady Bian’s eyes flashed in his mind.Dark but clear, staring at him with trust.