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

Chapter 722 Zhong Yixue

Lu Yan was silent for a moment, then said, "It's not that I don't like Zhong Yiyu, it's that I don't like her sister."

"Ms. Zhong Yixue, the eldest daughter of the Zhong family? Are there any conflicts between the two of you?"

"It's not really a conflict, but I've dealt with her a few times before. Zhong Yixue looks gentle and quiet on the surface, but in fact, she's quite vengeful. I met her at a banquet before. She was targeted by another noble lady from an official family. On the surface, she gave in generously, but later she designed a plan to make the noble lady fall into the water, soaking her dress. She was ridiculed by many people."

At first she thought that the other party had fallen into the water accidentally, but when she was leaving later, she accidentally heard Zhong Yixiu talking to the maid beside her, and then she realized that everything was Zhong Yixiu's plan.

Jiang Suining thought for a moment and said, "If that noble lady from the official family deliberately went too far in targeting us, it would be reasonable for Zhong Yixue to fight back."

"That being said, it was summer at that time and people were wearing cool clothes. After her clothes got soaked, it was really..." Lu Yan sighed, "I heard that not long after that incident, the noble lady was sent back to her hometown by her father. She got married in a hurry and never returned to the imperial city. It is reasonable for her to be targeted and retaliated against, but I always feel that Zhong Yixiu went a little too far."

After saying this, Lu Yan looked at Jiang Suining and said again.

"Of course, this is an old story. I just remembered it when I saw Zhong Yiyu. There is no need to think that there is anything wrong with Zhong Yixue or even Zhong Yiyu because of this incident. Besides, the two sisters are definitely talented enough. Don't worry about what I said. If you think they are suitable, it's fine to let them enter the academy."

Just now Zhong Yiyu said that she didn't want to move from one house to another, and she really felt the same way.

Before the Jiang family got into trouble, she had had such thoughts before, but at that time there was neither a female official system nor a women's academy, so she could only persuade herself not to have such wild thoughts.

"Don't worry, I understand." Jiang Suining nodded, "But even if they are suitable in terms of talent and learning, they may not be able to enter the academy. After all, Shangshu Zhong is still a difficult hurdle."

At most they can only provide some solutions and help. If they really want to solve this problem, they still have to rely on Zhong Yiyu and the others themselves.

However, it would be a good thing if this incident could change Minister Zhong's view of the women's academy.

On the other side, the Zhong family.

When Zhong Yiyu returned home, she was caught by Zhong Xingyun.

"You two sisters just ran out after being released from house arrest. Where have you been?" Zhong Xingyun cast a suspicious look at Zhong Yiyu.

"Reporting to father, I went to the jewelry store and wanted to pick out some jewelry for my sister."

As she spoke, Zhong Yiyu opened the box in her hand, which contained a pair of pearl hairpins and earrings.

"Why didn't you let the maid go with you?" Zhong Xingyun asked again.

"Qingli is good at needlework. My sister needs help with some embroidery work, so I asked her to go over." Zhong Yiyu continued calmly.

Zhong Xingyun didn't see any problem, so he relaxed his expression and nodded, "I see. Although your confinement has been lifted, don't run around. Your sister is getting married soon, so you should stay at home and accompany her during this time. The two sisters can talk more."

"Yes, my daughter remembers it."

"Also, the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion is such a family with great aristocracy. Now that the two families are engaged, it is a great thing for our Zhong family. At this critical juncture, nothing can go wrong, and no rumors can be spread. You and your sister, both of you should put aside your previous ridiculous thoughts and not cause any trouble that will affect the engagement of the two families. Do you understand?"

"Please rest assured, father. I understand." Zhong Yiyu bowed and said politely, "Father, if there is nothing else, I will go to find my sister and show her the jewelry I bought."

"Go ahead." Zhong Xingyun nodded.

After Zhong Yiyu left, Zhong Xingyun called the servant and said, "Go check where the second young lady went today. Is it a jewelry store?"

"Yes."

"Also, arrange for them to keep a close eye on her these days, especially the eldest lady. If she goes out, send someone to follow her. If there are any problems, report them immediately."

"I obey, little one."

At the bend of the corridor, Zhong Yiyu listened to her father's arrangements and then quietly continued walking.

Zhong Yixiu is two years older than Zhong Yiyu and is nineteen years old this year.

She and Zhong Yiyu look 50% similar. Both sisters have oval faces and willow-shaped eyebrows, and look soft and pretty. However, there is a bit more coldness between Zhong Yixiu's eyebrows.

When Zhong Yiyu came, she was reading in the room. Seeing Zhong Yiyu holding the jewelry box, she asked, "Did you meet your father?"

"I happened to see him when I was coming back." Zhong Yiyu nodded and told him the conversation just now and Zhong Xingyun's instructions to the servant.

"Sister, luckily you asked me to park the carriage at the jewelry shop and then go to the academy from the back door of the jewelry shop. Otherwise, I would be exposed if I asked."

Zhong Yixue put down the book in her hand and asked, "So how was your visit to the academy today?"

"That Lady Jiang is willing to accept me into the Women's Academy, but she is still concerned about my father. She said she would help us find a solution." Zhong Yiyu paused, with an expectant smile on her face. "Lady Jiang is not an ordinary woman. Maybe she can really come up with a good idea. Then..."

"It would be great if she could think of a solution, but remember what my sister told you, we shouldn't rely too much on others when we encounter problems." Zhong Yixiu interrupted Zhong Yiyu.

"I remember." Zhong Yiyu nodded. "This time, I really had no other choice, so I thought about trying to get through Lady Jiang and Prime Minister Shen. After all, my father's side..."

Zhong Yiyu didn't continue talking, frowning at her elder sister, "Sister, I see that father really values ​​this marriage. If it is as he said before, your agreement to marry into the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion is just a temporary delaying tactic. I'm worried that once father finds out, I'm afraid he will tie you up and put you on the bridal sedan."

"He wants to use me to get into the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion, so of course we have to be on guard. But now there are still three months before the wedding, who can guarantee that there won't be any changes?"

Zhong Yixiue smiled, and met Zhong Yiyu's worried gaze with a soothing tone.

"Don't worry, your sister won't do anything stupid. As long as the change happens in the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion, even if the engagement is cancelled, it will not affect my reputation."

In short, she was not willing to spend her entire life paving the way for the Zhong family. No matter how many people envied this marriage, she was not happy with it!