After the male supporting role stopped interfering, the female protagonist suffered

"I have seen how hard it is for you in Duke Heng's mansion."

Mulan knew what was good for herself, and the girl lived comfortably and happily in the Duke Heng's mansion.

As a maid, she would have a good life.

After the prince changed his mind, the treatment of Qingyuanyuan continued to decline, and her treatment became the same as that of a concubine's daughter in the family.

When mentioning Duke Heng's Mansion, Lin Su'er's eyes were filled with gloom, and she recalled what happened in the mansion.

It is very obvious that my cousin is no longer on my side.

She stared blankly at the car curtain, wondering if it really had to go that far?

Wangchun came running back with a bunch of hot cakes in her arms. She lifted the carriage curtain and came in, smiling, "Girl, please eat quickly. These cakes are fresh out of the oven and smell so good!"

Lin Suer stretched out her fingers, picked up a piece of cake, put it in her mouth and chewed it gently twice.

The familiar taste filled her entire mouth, making her burst into tears.

"You guys eat too! I'm not in good health and can't eat too much." Lin Su'er shared the pastries with Wangchun and Mulan. After all, it would be a waste if they couldn't finish them, so it was better to share them directly.

"Thank you, young lady! Thank you, young lady!" Mulan and Wangchun also took the cakes and took a bite, feeling very satisfied.

After Wangchun finished a piece of egg cake, she said with satisfaction: "It seems like we have returned to the old days. At that time, the young lady would secretly save egg cake for me and Mulan every time."

After Wangchun said this, Lin Suer's tears began to fall.

Mulan glared at her and said, "Just shut up! If you can't speak, just say less."

Wangchun also realized that she had said the wrong thing. She looked at the young lady distressed and said apologetically, "Young lady, please don't be sad. It's all because I can't speak."

Lin Suer shook her head, her eyes filled with tears, and looked at Wangchun pitifully.

She wiped away her tears gently, held Wangchun's hand, and said, "You are right, I miss the old days too. If I could start all over again, I would be willing to shorten my life by thirty years."

"Girl, what nonsense are you talking about! Don't curse yourself like this. You have to live well and rescue the master and reunite with him when the time comes."

Mulan disapproved and said that nothing must happen to the girl, otherwise how would they, the servants, survive?

"I just said if."

Lin Suer shook her head helplessly. This was her true thought.

Because the thought of "saving her father" was like a mountain of five fingers, weighing her down so hard that she couldn't breathe.

"Let's go! Let's go to my second uncle's house first."

Lin Suer no longer bothered about this matter and went straight to the Hequan Lin family.

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Shangjing City, Duke Heng's Mansion

Zhou Hui and Zhou Rong had returned home. After a brief greeting, Zhou Hui went back to Quanshizhai to take a bath and change clothes.

In the main hall, Zhou Rong dealt with her mother and aunts appropriately.

Zhou Yin sat on the chair, looked at the elder sister curiously, and said, "Elder sister, did the elder brother tell me what the Imperial Examination Hall looks like?"

Zhou Rong nodded and said seriously, "Of course I did. He said that after the inspection, he would hold a sign in his hand, and you just need to look at the sign to find a seat. The elder brother said that the seat is a bit small, with a small bed and a set of desks and benches. The desk faces the window, and there are candlesticks on the desk."

"Ah? It's so simple!" Zhou Yin thought about his study, which had a warm couch, bookshelves, a desk and chair. On the table there were not only candlesticks, but also inkstones and pen holders.

"Do you think you're going in there to enjoy yourself? Big brother has been in there for three days and has taken three exams. He must be exhausted."

Speaking of this, Zhou Rong's face showed heartache. She couldn't believe how hard her elder brother's life was in the Imperial Examination Hall.

"Mother has already asked the people at Quanshizhai to prepare food. After he takes a bath and eats something, he can rest for a while. It's not as comfortable as being at home in the Imperial Examination Hall."

He had already made arrangements and she would never let her son go hungry.

"Madam is really thoughtful." Aunt Gao had to admit that Madam was indeed fair.

"Alright! Go back and rest! The Duke will be back for dinner tonight, so let's all join in!"

He waved her hand and let them go, not wanting to see their calculating faces and eyes.

"Yes!"

After everyone left, only Zhou Rong remained in the main hall.

She stepped forward to help her mother up and asked worriedly, "Mom, are you okay?"

He patted her daughter's hand and said with a smile, "What do you think I can do for you?"

"Dad is often not at home. When he is at home, he stays in my aunt's quarters. Don't you feel resentful?" Zhou Rong didn't understand, according to her memory.

Dad is not a good man. He often stays in the military camp and seldom comes back.

After he returned home, except for the first night when he slept in his mother's yard, he stayed in his aunt's yard the rest of the time.

He took her daughter to Mingning Hall. She said calmly, "You are still a child and don't know how to get along with your spouse."

"How can you guys get along with each other when you don't see each other so often?" Zhou Rong was speechless and rolled her eyes rudely.

How can we get along with each other if no one is at home?

"Your father and I became a family because of our parents' arrangement and the matchmaker's words. I never thought of living in harmony with him and being inseparable."

He's words really frightened Zhou Rong, and she looked at her mother in surprise.

She was a little confused. Why could they give birth to so many children without love?

"Are you surprised? How could I not love your father? I knew from childhood that I would not marry into an ordinary family. The only possibility was to marry a prince. So, I never asked for love! Love! Rong'er, love will only blind your eyes and confuse your mind."

The reason why Mrs. He said this was because she didn't want her daughter to be distorted beyond recognition because of the so-called love.

"Mom!" For a moment, Zhou Rong didn't know how to respond.

"Rong'er, your father and I have never had a quarrel. We both know each other's bottom line. Your father knows that I am the legitimate daughter of the He family and he wants to save my face. I know the bad roots of men, and I am willing to take a concubine for him. But there is one thing, that is, the contract must be in my hands."

On the night she entered the mansion, He made it clear to her husband that she would not care about taking a concubine.

But the deed must be held in her hand.

"Mom, haven't you ever fantasized about your newlywed life?"

Zhou Rong didn’t understand why her mother could be so rational?

"I have fantasized about it. But, so what? There are so many fickle men in the world. It is not worth it to give your body and soul to him. Rong'er, mother does not ask you to be rich and powerful, but only to be safe and healthy."

He's only hope for her daughter is that she will be safe and healthy.

"Mother, Rong'er understands."

Zhou Rong felt warm in her heart. Even though her mother didn't love her father, her love for her children was deep and sincere.

"As long as you understand! The most unreliable thing in this world is love."

He felt that love was something that even gods could not afford to play with.

It’s better for ordinary people like them not to get involved.