jdhmnovel Chapter 142 He Zhang's Resentment
Chapter 142 He Zhang's Resentment
Although Xu Qinglan came from a poor family, she did not suffer much hardship. When she was born, her aunt had already entered the palace as a maid.
My aunt's cleverness earned her the favor of a noble person, and the monthly allowance she sent home was enough for her family to live a wealthy life.
Later, when the village suffered a disaster and her family was wiped out, she was quickly taken into the palace by her aunt.
While other palace maids were working hard to gain seniority, she lived a better life than the landlord's daughter because of her aunt's protection.
Even after her aunt and uncle passed away, they still made proper arrangements for her.
It can be said that if Xu Qinglan hadn't been so foolish, she could have had a smooth and successful life.
Previously, he relied on Eunuch Xiao, then on Xiao Ling and Xiao Yuan, and in the future, he can also rely on Ye Xiao and Xiao Ling's adopted sons.
Although her family background is not a good name, it is undeniably powerful, and no one in her family would dare to mess with her.
But because everything has gone too smoothly, they can't handle even the slightest setback now.
She feels that everything is wrong now, and she feels extremely aggrieved if anything doesn't go according to her plan.
Unfortunately, Ye Xiao couldn't leave the house, and she didn't know anyone here. She had nowhere to confide her bitterness and could only shed tears in secret.
Just then, He Zhang was kicked out by Ye Xiao and immediately went to greet Xu Qinglan, who was feeling sorry for herself.
Good-looking people are always more favored, and with He Zhang's deliberate attempt to please her, Xu Qinglan's affection for him quickly grew.
He Zhang also timely revealed a slightly aggrieved expression.
"Xiao Ye is in a bad mood because he can't go out due to his leg injury. I wanted to comfort him, but I didn't want to upset him further."
He used to tell me that his sister Qinglan was the best girl in the world, and now that I've met her, I know that what Xiaoye said was true.
If you have time, would you like to sit with me in the courtyard?
"That's right, I just want to go see Xiao Ye."
Xu Qinglan blushed slightly, "Young Master He, you flatter me. It is Xiao Ye's blessing to have a friend like you."
That child has been spoiled rotten by his godfather since he was little; I'll definitely give him a good talking to later.
"Please don't. Xiao Ye is a straightforward and loyal person. It is my honor to be his friend."
At this point, He Zhang lowered his head slightly, looking a little shy.
"It is an honor for me to get to know Miss Qinglan through Xiaoye."
Xu Qinglan's face turned even redder, with a hint of pride in it.
The fact that a refined gentleman like Young Master He praised her so highly shows that Xu Qinglan is no less than anyone else. Brother Yuan is truly blind to not see her good qualities and instead fawns over Jiang Xinyu.
Xu Qinglan was a little awkward chatting with a strange man for the first time, and in order to cover up her embarrassment, she suggested going to see Ye Xiao.
He Zhang had the same idea, and the two chatted and laughed as they walked together.
Ye Xiao snorted coldly as soon as He Zhang entered.
"Didn't I say I don't need you here?"
Aren't you annoying?
But as soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qinglan appeared behind He Zhang, and his Lan-jie was looking at him with an unhappy expression.
"Xiao Ye, even if you're in a bad mood, you can't take it out on Young Master He. He came to take care of you out of kindness, and you still messed things up?"
He Zhang quickly waved his hand, "It's all my fault, it has nothing to do with Xiao Ye. Miss Qinglan, please don't let me ruin your relationship with Xiao Ye."
Xu Qinglan frowned when she saw He Zhang's aggrieved expression, and felt even more that Ye Xiao was being unreasonable.
Ye Xiao always listened to his sister Lan, so even though he felt wronged, he didn't argue back.
But he wanted to settle things peacefully, but He Zhang was determined to cause trouble. This kid seemed not to understand human speech, feeding him fruit one moment and serving him tea and water the next.
Ye Xiao was so annoyed by him that she became increasingly irritated.
Xu Qinglan felt that He Zhang's enthusiasm and thoughtfulness were perfectly acceptable, but Ye Xiao was ungrateful and couldn't help but scold him a few more times.
He Zhang's actions seemed well-intentioned on the surface, but they caused immense pain to Ye Xiao, whom he coveted.
But he couldn't tell Sister Lan that He Zhang was gay and lusting after him, so he could only sulk in silence.
He Zhang was very satisfied with the current situation. After seeing Xu Qinglan off, he continued to serve Ye Xiao gently and attentively.
But the next day, he used the same trick again, trying to get Xu Qinglan to come over and cause trouble for Ye Xiao.
The Grand Eunuch is absolutely right. Some things can only be truly understood through personal experience.
Xu Qinglan pretended to be innocent and weak, using Xiao Ye as a pawn. No matter how much he talked to the kid, he wouldn't believe him.
Only by letting him truly experience what it feels like to be wronged by a scheming woman can he reflect on his actions.
Reflect on whether his Lan sister is as weak and kind as she seems on the surface, and whether everyone is bullying her.
If things are handled well, it would be even better if Xiao Ye completely loathed women and thus accepted him.
Even if that doesn't work, at least staying away from a wicked person like Xu Qinglan will prevent Xiao Ye from being implicated.
He had learned the whole story of why Xiao Ye broke his leg. He was angry, in pain, and felt that Xiao Ye deserved it. This also made him hate Xu Qinglan even more.
This woman only cared about avenging herself and never considered Xiao Ye's feelings.
The Great Jin Dynasty has always valued filial piety. No matter what, Jiang Xinyu was the wife whom the Grand Eunuch married in a grand wedding procession.
As the adopted son of the Grand Eunuch, it was extremely unfilial of Xiao Ye to barge into his adoptive mother's courtyard. Even if they didn't break his legs, he would still be punished according to family rules when the Grand Eunuch returned.
If, by some chance, that lady turns out to be a cowardly, narrow-minded, and suicidal person, Xiao Ye's reputation will be completely ruined.
This reputation is not some empty fame or a hollow title; it is a real one that can affect Xiao Ye's life and fortune.
Scholars value reputation, military generals value integrity, and eunuchs, though synonymous with treachery and cunning, also had their own set of values.
You can be bad, you can be poisonous, you can frame loyal and good people and disregard human life, it's all no big deal.
But you are the only one who must abide by the rules of eunuchs and not cut off other people's escape routes, otherwise you will become the common enemy of all eunuchs.
Because eunuchs could not have children, they often faced a miserable old age. In order to have someone to rely on in their old age, eunuchs would take in adopted sons and raise godchildren.
Because there is no blood relation or clan to bind them, this is actually a very risky investment.
It's just like farming.
The Zhang family reaped good results from growing melons, so the Li family also wanted to grow them. However, the Li family lost everything growing peaches, so the Zhang family certainly wouldn't dare to touch them.
The eunuchs couldn't help but envy their seniors who were being pampered by their adopted sons and grandsons as they grew older. They became even more devoted to raising their own children and more willing to spend money to pave the way for them.
Gradually, a positive trend formed, and the junior eunuchs had more opportunities and their lives became better, while the senior eunuchs also had something to look forward to.
But if an ungrateful adopted son were to exploit his godfather and then become unfilial, which of those wealthy eunuchs would be willing to invest in him again?
The practice of adopting sons arose because eunuchs who relied on their nephews for old age did not have a good end. If adopted sons could not be relied on either, it would be a huge blow to the eunuch community.
Amidst various conflicts of interest, eunuchs were united against outsiders in this regard. If a eunuch truly had a reputation for being unfilial to his adoptive father, he would inevitably arouse public outrage within the castration community.
Xiao Ye made a terrible mistake, and Xu Qinglan was truly vicious and selfish.
The fact that the Grand Eunuch could suppress the matter by punishing Xiao Ye while he was alive is unthinkable. If the Grand Eunuch were gone, he wouldn't even dare to imagine how many eunuchs in the palace would want to kill Xiao Ye if he dared to pull such a stunt.
If a situation were to arise where a godson mistreats his godmother after his godfather's death, needless to say, a wave of rejections of godsons would definitely sweep through the palace.
Eunuchs are not men, but they value face even more than men. They may beat and scold their wives, but if others come to bully them, it is a slap in the face.
He lived a cowardly life, and after his death, he was bullied by his godson and his wife slapped him in the face. Why bother raising these brats? Wouldn't it be better to spend the money on yourself?