Marrying into a rich family by mistake, it is difficult to be a mistress

[The county magistrate's wife, Mrs. Geng, abused her eldest daughter, acting one way in public and another behind her back, and even embezzled her daughter's dowry.]

[The eldest daughter of the county governor, Ji Chuhe, lived a life worse than that of a servant in the mansion. She was often punished and beaten for no reason. The second daughter, Ji Qingyuan, was arrogant and domineering, and often treated her eldest sister as a servant.]

This news quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of Huaiyang City.

"Don't I know Geng? She looks fake. No one would believe that she can love a child who is not her own as if it were her own!"

"Isn't it? She also said that she loves her daughter more than her own. Why haven't I seen her take the eldest daughter out? She also said that the eldest daughter is shy and doesn't want to go out. Back then, when Madam Ji was alive, I also met Ji Chuhe. The little girl was not very old, not only cute, but also well-educated and well-mannered."

"Madam Ji is the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Wang family. How bad can the children she raise be?"

"I feel uncomfortable listening to the unbearable news that leaked out that day. How old is Ji Chuhe? How old is the prince? Geng Shi didn't care and let the rumors spread everywhere. It's clear that they want to ruin Ji Chuhe's reputation."

"That's right! A girl's reputation is ruined while she's still in the boudoir. Her life is over!"

"I think this is what Geng is planning!"

"Fortunately, God is watching what people do. Geng has offended the princess this time, and she will have to bear the consequences."

Everyone looked like they were enjoying the show, waiting to see how the princess would deal with Geng.

Ji Chuhe was reading in the library when Nanny Ji walked in quickly.

"Miss, the princess has come to the county governor's mansion. Please go to the front yard quickly. She may be here because of what happened last time."

"Yeah." Ji Chuhe didn't dare to delay. He tidied up his appearance and hurried to the front yard.

In the reception room in the front yard, the princess was already sitting in the main seat.

Although Geng was the host, she could only stand on one side.

Ji Chuhe walked in and bowed respectfully to the princess.

"Your servant Ji Chuhe pays respect to the princess."

"Get up, come here, come to my side, let me take a good look at you." The princess waved to Ji Chuhe quickly.

Ji Chuhe walked lightly in front of the princess, about one or two steps away from her, and knelt down to her again.

Before the princess married the Prince of Huaiyang, she was the daughter of the Duke of Rong and one of the noble ladies in the imperial capital. She liked Ji Chuhe very much when she saw that he was so well-educated and well-mannered at such a young age.

Looking at Ji Chuhe's little face again, her facial features are as delicate as if carefully carved. Although she is still young and a little immature, you can tell at a glance that she is a beauty. I wonder how beautiful she will be when she grows up.

The princess's health had weakened after giving birth to Xiao Yan'an, so it was not appropriate for her to have another baby.

In fact, she has always had a regret in her heart, which is that she wants a caring daughter.

The moment she saw Ji Chuhe, she suddenly came to her senses.

When He'er marries her son in the future, won't it be her child as well? The only difference is that it's not her own.

"He'er, the prince's words and deeds are rude. It's because I, as his mother, failed to educate him well. I apologize to you and hope you can forgive his abrupt behavior. I will definitely discipline him well in the future." The princess said to Ji Chuhe with a smile.

When Ji Chuhe heard these words, he couldn't help but look up at the princess in surprise.

Prince Xiao was severely beaten by the princess. She already had a very good impression of the princess, but now, she didn't know how to describe her inner feelings.

"I know you have been frightened and suffered a lot these past two days. Don't worry, I will handle this matter well and will never let it affect you again, okay?" The princess' voice became softer and softer, as if she was coaxing a child.

Ji Chuhe suddenly couldn't control her emotions, her nose tip ached and tears were about to fall.

Say something beyond the scope of your words.

She actually felt the love of her mother from the princess.

"Don't cry, don't cry, He'er. If you still feel unsatisfied, I'll go back and beat the prince up to help you vent your anger, okay?" The princess coaxed hurriedly.

Somehow, the little girl's eyes turned red, and her heart was twisted into a ball, making her feel so uncomfortable that she couldn't breathe.

"Thank you, Princess." Ji Chuhe knelt down again to express her gratitude.

She had already controlled her emotions. She turned her head and wiped away the tears in her eyes, as if her previous fragility was just an illusion of others.

Geng saw this scene and kept cursing Ji Chuhe in her heart.

This little devil, why didn’t she realize that she was so scheming on weekdays?

"He'er, today I came to the county governor's mansion mainly to apologize to you. There is also one thing I want to ask for your opinion. I only have one child, the prince, and I want to adopt you as my adopted daughter. Are you willing to be my daughter?"

This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Ji Chuhe.

The Princess of Huaiyang wants to adopt her as her adopted daughter!

This is a great thing for her.

Ji Chuhe immediately knelt down and said, "I do."

The princess prefers Ji Chuhe's straightforwardness.

"Okay, get up quickly." The princess reached out and helped Ji Chuhe up.

"He'er, do you know that your grandmother left you a dowry?" The princess cut to the main topic of today.

Since He'er is already her daughter, she naturally has to seek justice for her.

"Reply Princess..."

The princess immediately interrupted Ji Chuhe and said, "Call me mother instead."

Although Ji Chuhe agreed readily, she really couldn't adapt when she was asked to change her mind immediately.

"Mother...Mother." She called out stutteringly.

"That's right! You'll get used to it in the future." The word "mother" made the princess very happy.

"I have indeed heard some information about the dowry. However, when my grandmother passed away, Geng would not allow us to get close to her. She said that serving her on her sickbed was her duty as a daughter-in-law. Therefore, I did not even see her for the last time. My grandmother did leave a dowry, but Geng said that it was because she felt that she favored me too much and did not take care of Ji Qingyuan. Therefore, she felt guilty and left a dowry for Ji Qingyuan." Ji Chuhe explained the whole story to the princess clearly.

"Ms. Geng, please bring me the dowry list so I can take a look at it." The princess said in a deep voice.

Although Geng was a little embarrassed, she did not refuse, "Someone, go and bring the list to the princess for review."

Not long after, a housekeeper came in.

"Madam, I am damned. I actually lost the dowry list that the old lady gave to the second young lady. I thought that since it was left by the old lady for the second young lady, and it was put into the warehouse after the inventory, the list was not important."

"Madame Sun, how can you be so casual? After all, these are all left by the old lady to the second young lady. With a list, the second young lady can also remember the old lady."

"I'm sorry, ma'am. It was my negligence. Please punish me."