C3 Part1

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The panicked maids were still kneel on the ground, raising their sleeves to hide their snickering mouths.

Three of them were already maidservant since from grandfather’s time, they regarded themselves as seniors. The newlyweds had suffered a lot from them but because the first two wives came from rich family and they had their own personal maids, so the three malicious tricks couldn’t be used. Ping Zhaofu’s family was poor, just like an orphan and did not rely on them either, so they couldn’t bully her as well.

And she foolishly didn’t understand anything, and was easily be fooled.

Ping Zhaofu’s face was as gray as death, and tears of horror flowed down on her cheeks.

She didn’t expect to be kicked out of the house right after the day she got married. Where she will go next? Can she still go back to Ping’s house?

Is it still possible for Ping family to accept her again?

Or she’s going to wander around outside and live a life like a beggar?

No one was moving, Cha Xiangye shouted again, “Still not leaving?”

The three maids shrugged their shoulders in fright, they couldn’t help cursing in their heart and feeling annoyed of their ‘Madam’ for being so stupid.

Ping Zhaofu recalled other people described how cruel and inhumane he was. She was afraid that being beaten if still did not get out of the house, so she quickly put down her cotton robe and ran out.

“Where are you going?”

Ping Zhaofu turned her head in horror when her thin wrist was suddenly get caught. “Di_didn’t you ask me to get out of here?” Her bloodless lips couldn’t help shaking.

Cha Xiangye narrowed his eyes a little, the black eyes flashed with impatience, “Stop crying!”

He tugged his slender wrist and pulled her to the front of the three maids. He kicked the maids one by one and fell on to the ground.

“Aih…!”

“Master, we are just maids and how can we dare to disobey Madam’s words……”

“You still dare to say you’re just a maid.” Cha Xiangye kicked Xi’er’s shoulder severely when he talked. Xi’er was so painful until she couldn’t speak. “To deceive the superior and insulted Madam, how should I punish you?”

“Master….” The three maids still trying their best to recover. “We really didn’t……”

“Get out of here now! You will be slave from now on. Go and wash the floor outside for me!”

“Master…”

“Ouuttt!”

The three maids staggered and ran out of the courtyard, crying so loudly. Zheng Ping who came in later, was confused.

“Sir, why you….” As soon as he stepped into hall, he found that Ping Zhaofu’s clothes were dishevelled. Zheng Ping quickly turned around and stepped out of the house.

“You go back to your room first.” Cha Xiangye ordered Ping Zhaofu.

Ping Zhaofu hurriedly returned back to the room and sat on the edge of the bed and feeling tranced.

Did he actually believe her?

Did he not believe those maids’ lies and stood up for her?

Ping Zhaofu couldn’t help feeling a little excited. She was so used to look after other people since childhood, even Ping Guifu caused trouble, she was the scapegoat. She really didn’t expect someone would speak out for her today.

And this person was her husband.

The little hand was tightly held on the thigh, the corner of her mouth couldn’t help raising a warm smile.

For the first time in her life, someone protected her.

The feeling was unprecedented, her heart felt sweet and sour, which made her almost cry.

She realized that she was still wearing only the inner wear, quickly went to the suitcase and took out her own clothes and put them on.

Thank God she did not listen to those maids which had asked her to throw away her own clothing, otherwise she would have nothing to wear on.

But who were those beautiful and luxurious clothes made for? Maybe some woman he treasured very much?

Ping Zhaofu suddenly felt as if she fell down from the sky, her chest was stuffy as if her breath was blocked.

He was willing to spend money to make such top quality clothes, she must be someone the one he loved the most. Just like on the day of her marriage, she saw Fang Yi’er, who was married and wore beautiful clothing. It was said that given by Cha Xiangye with the money they got from the dowry.

Comparing between her own clothes and Fang Yi’er’s were huge differences. Clearly proven that her status in Ping family was near to nothing.

She got up and walked towards the window, opened up and the cold wind rushed in. She took a deep breath and calmed her mind.

She didn’t know why suddenly she had such thoughts. Who was she to compare with? She didn’t like this kind of feeling, that was why she opened the window to calm herself down.

After a while, while the window was still open, Ping Zhaofu saw Cha Xiangye, she hurriedly closed the window.

Cha Xiangye took the first glanced at her clothes before saying, “Come out and eat.”

“Okay.”

Ping Zhaofu lowered her head slightly and quickly followed out to the hall. Zheng Ping was still there, and two bowls of rice were already on the table.

“Then I will explain to Aunt Chen to deal with it first.” said Zheng Ping.

“Go.”

As soon as Zheng Ping left, there was silence inside the house, only the sound of the chewing food rang quietly in the huge space.

“Where did you find the clothes?”

Hearing this, Ping Zhaofu got nervous subconsciously and put down her bowl. “At the back of the small room.” She pointed to the back.

“Small room at the back?”

He just heard Xi’er mentioned small room, but he couldn’t remember where exactly it was.

“A room with a lot of things.” Ping Zhaofu explained, “There were some cleaning tools, some unused furniture and wardrobes. There were clothes inside the wardrobe.”

“Wardrobe?”

What Xi’er and others had said, she followed.

“Tomorrow, get someone to throw away all the clothes in there.”

Those clothes belonged to the first two wives. He didn’t want to see them again. Looking at them reminded him of the embarrassing past that he didn’t want to remember.

“Throw away?” She was surprised, thinking that it was his precious, but she didn’t expect him to throw it away so easily. “But the clothes are still in very good condition.” Such a waste to throw them away.

“Throw them.” He raised his sharped eyes, “Don’t let me repeat the same sentence for second time.”

“Got it.” She nodded quickly and agreed.

Ping Zhaofu would still pay attention to Cha Xiangye’s actions and movements when she was eating, and naturally served him the food. Cha Xiangye didn’t say much, and Ping Zhaofu acquiesced.

Occasionally she peaked at his handsome and curved side while serving the dishes. She felt that he wasn’t that vicious as the rumours said. Although he was not gentle and friendly, but since the day she entered Cha family, she had never seen him uses his fists. He greeted her, but on the contrary also defended her.

Actually, she really wanted to ask him, why would he choose to believe in her instead of his close maids?

But she didn’t have the guts to ask.

Ping Zhaofu didn’t know that Cha Xiangye sent people to monitor her movements and reported them one by one when he returned home in the evening. Other than preventing her from suicide again, he could also know if that ‘someone’ would start to act again. So, he knew her all doings definitely.

He was so upset when he found out that these maids treated her like a servant and even sent her to clean her own clothes. When he knew that they had deliberately framed her, which made him angry, so he simply drove them out.

She was born to be deceived… really.

Looking at Ping Zhaofu, who was eating the food at the same speed, he suspected that she probably didn’t have any ability to protect herself, and even if she was pure and loyal, she might not be able to defeat that person’s tricks.

Realized that Cha Xiangye was staring at her, Ping Zhaofu’s heart beating fast and her ears became red.

“Why do you look at me like this?” She touched her face, wondering if there were any rice grains or vegetable residue sticking on her face.

He hesitated for a while before saying, “I am your husband now.”

“Huh?” Ping Zhaofu didn’t understand why suddenly he mentioned this.

“Since you’re married, please don’t have those messy thoughts anymore.”

Ping Zhaofu asked, “Do you mean by suicide, throwing myself into the river?”

Cha Xiangye narrowed his eyes slightly.

Ping Zhaofu didn’t know that the word “suicide” was a taboo term in the Cha family.

“I won’t anymore.” A sigh was vaguely mixed in her tone. “I had figured it out when I was locked up in the wood house. Since my mother-in-law… I mean, my mother said I am an adopted daughter, I am no longer the daughter-in-law of the Ping family, so I am not a wife with two husbands anymore.”

“Locked in the wood house?”

“Oh…. It was that….that….. boy next to you…..” Her fingers were waving wildly in the air.

“Zheng Ping.”

Ping Zhaofu nodded, “Yes! When Zheng Ping sent me home, he told my mother that I’d tried to kill myself. They were afraid that they would not be able to hand over the bride on the day of marriage, so they locked me up as a precaution.”

Although he wasn’t happy with his bride being kept in the wood house until the day of marriage, but he didn’t need to be wary of her changed of mind. His anxiety became a little calmer.

“So you only have me as your husband now.”

“Yeah.” Ping Zhaofu thought to herself, isn’t this obvious? Why did he emphasize repeatedly?

“Just remember this.”

“Oh.”

He lowered his head and continued to eat, and she quickly followed. When he took one bite, she took one bite. She only dared to pick the vegetable after he took it.

After a while, Cha Xiangye finally couldn’t stand it anymore, “Eat your own meal, don’t follow me.”

“Because I don’t know the rules in your house….”

“Our house.”

“Uh… our house’s rules. So the fastest way to learn is to follow the same like others did…”

She felt strange and her heart felt warm at once like a spring breeze, when she heard him said ‘our house’.

“Tomorrow I will get Aunt Chen to tell you the house rules and housekeeping matters that you should know.”

“Oh?”

Ping Zhaofu blinked in surprise.

“Aunt Chen manages all the servants and there is also Aunt Xu who manages the entire mansion. If you have any questions, you can ask them.”

“Okay.” Ping Zhaofu nodded hurriedly.

“You hadn’t been in such an environment before, it will be hard to learn. So, you got to work harder.”

His ‘encouragement’ motivated her, and she nodded excitedly.

“Yes, I will work hard.” She smiled at him, her smile was pure and real. Cha Xiangye’s heart throbbed suddenly.

“Let’s eat.” He took a piece of chicken and put it on to her bowl unconsciously. Ping Zhaofu’s eyes brightened, looking at the slick and tender chicken.

When she grew up in Ping family, even during the New Year, she would not have the chance to enjoy a meat.

Mother was right. She was married to enjoy the blessing. She shouldn’t think that Ping family were selfish, at least she is living well now.

She also took a piece of chicken and put on his bowl, and it was bigger than hers.

“I said, don’t follow me.” Cha Xiangye turned his head helplessly, but saw her smiling brightly, looking straight into his eyes, as if like a child waiting for a praise. He pressed his lower lip, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.. “Hurry up and eat.”

She nodded happily, eating chicken as if it was the most delicious delicacy in the world.

So simple… He thought.

He liked this simplicity, but he was also afraid of it.

Because of simplicity, it was easier to be influenced.

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