Reborn as the Savior of a Short-lived Father and Son

She glanced at the two maids behind her who were originally planned to be her son's concubines, and suddenly felt that their eyes and eyebrows looked a little coquettish.

The Duke's wife never thought that her son might be attracted to Yu Qinglian. Perhaps she saw too clearly the gap between the two people and didn't think her son would be attracted to a woman like Yu Qinglian.

When Gu Qinghe came to see the old lady before, the Duke's wife paid special attention to her. She felt that her son was not a person who cared too much about appearance, so he should like a woman with some abilities.

If someone told the Duke's wife Shao Xingjian that he had taken a fancy to Gu Qinghe, she would not be too surprised. But if someone told her that Shao Xingjian had taken a fancy to Yu Qinglian, she would immediately be furious.

It's nonsense.

What was there in Yu Qinglian's timid look that was worthy of his son's liking?

Therefore, Shao Xingjian must have made this request because he really thought that Yu Qinglian's personality would be easier to deal with when getting married.

The Duke's wife took a sip of tea and told the maid with a smile on her face, "Bring the girl here tomorrow."

Early the next morning, Yu Qinglian watched Aunt Yu drink the medicine and helped her stand in the yard for a while, then people from the Duke's wife arrived.

Hearing that it was the Madam who was looking for her, Aunt Yu was a little worried and asked the nanny who came, "But what did Qinglian do these days to make the Madam unhappy?"

The nanny smiled with a fake smile, "Don't worry, Auntie, Miss Yu's good days are coming."

Watching Yu Qinglian and the nanny walk out, Aunt Yu felt uneasy.

Yu Qinglian was naturally a little nervous. The Duke's wife hated her aunt, so naturally she would hate her as well. Almost every time she saw the Duke's wife, she would face punishment, so it was difficult for Yu Qinglian not to be afraid of her.

Seeing her pale face, the nanny snorted, "Young lady, don't worry. Our lady is looking for you this time for a good reason. As long as you are obedient enough, our lady will definitely not treat you unfairly."

When they arrived at the residence of the Duke's wife, the servants were called out, and only Yu Qinglian, the nanny who brought her here, and the Duke's wife were left in the room.

Today, the Duke's wife was more casual than usual. She looked at Yu Qinglian slowly, and nodded with satisfaction when she saw her timid look.

It’s good to be afraid. Knowing how to be afraid will make you more obedient.

"I heard that the eldest master asked someone to see Aunt Yu a few days ago?"

Yu Qinglian fell to her knees, "Yes, I didn't know what was good for me. I was worried that Auntie's condition would get worse. That day, when I was leaving Madam's place, I was a little distracted and fell on the road. I was just in time to be seen by the eldest master..."

Before she could finish, the Duke's wife waved her hand and said, "You don't have to be so scared. The eldest master is kind and kind. He can't stand such things. It's normal for him to ask someone to help Aunt Yu with the treatment."

Yu Qinglian didn't dare to say much, for fear that she might say something wrong.

"The eldest master is kind. Since he helped you, you should be grateful, don't you think?"

Yu Qinglian nodded, "Madam is right."

The Duke's wife sighed, "People of his age already have children running around. The second wife's child is younger than him, but look how old he is now. It's no wonder that I, as a mother, am worried. The rumors about him are all nonsense. But this child has been buried in books since he was young, so I'm afraid he doesn't know much about those things."

As she spoke, she looked at Yu Qinglian with a gentle smile on her face. "I think you are an honest girl. If it were someone else, I would really be worried. From today on, you go to the eldest master's room to serve him. When he gets married, I will find you a good family. How about that?"

Yu Qinglian lowered her head slightly. She knew what the Duke's wife meant when she said the first sentence.

The sense of absurdity swept over her completely.

Not long ago, she stood naked in front of Shao Xingjian and begged him to help her aunt.

But now, the words spoken by the Duke's wife made the thoughts that she had originally suppressed burst out again.

When she raised her head, Yu Qinglian's expression was still panicked. She knew that what the Duke's wife wanted to see was not her calmly thinking about her interests.

She needs a woman who is obedient, simple-minded and easy to control.

Yu Qinglian would naturally show her what she wanted to see.

Yu Qinglian's face turned pale, "Big, the eldest master will be angry."

The Duke's wife burst out laughing, "You don't have to worry about that. Since I asked you to do it, it's already been arranged. You just have to obey."

This time she was silent for a while, looking very conflicted. She glanced at the Duke's wife cautiously and said, "I don't want a good family."

The Duke's wife's face suddenly darkened, and she said, "I won't pester the eldest master. Madam, can you give me some money so that I can take my aunt away?"

These words touched the heart of the Duke's wife, and her gloomy look gradually softened.

Over the years, she and the Duke had less and less to talk about. Even though the Duke would visit her a few times a month, it was just to get by.

The more she understood this, the more the Duke's wife disliked Aunt Yu.

She looked like she was indifferent to worldly matters. After being married for so many years, even if the Duke didn't say it, she knew that in the Duke's heart, Aunt Yu was a little different.

But what if it's different? She treated Aunt Yu like this, and watched her sick and dying, but the Duke still remained silent.

These men are cold and cruel. In their eyes, nothing is more important than face and interests.

The more clearly one sees, the more likely one will be trapped in it and unable to extricate oneself.

It’s better to leave. It’s better to leave. Her hands don’t need to be stained with blood, and she doesn’t need to bear a grudge anymore.

"You mean what you said?"

"Madam," Yu Qinglian knelt on the ground, raised her head for the first time and looked straight at the Duke's wife, "Aunt is the only person I care about in this world. Neither of us has any big ambitions. Aunt's only hope is that I can find an ordinary person to marry and live with, and live a stable life together."

"I don't care about wealth and glory, I only care about my aunt. If Madam can allow me to take my aunt away, the two of us will never set foot in the capital again in this life."

She knew that her aunt wished the best for her, but the days they spent together in the Duke's Mansion were already so difficult. When she really got married, wouldn't her aunt be eaten up until not even a bone was left?

What innocence and reputation, what whether to get married or not, if her aunt had not pulled her back from the fire pit, she would have no innocence to speak of now, and might have been hanged on the beam by a white silk thread.

Moreover, in addition to wanting to take her aunt away from the Duke's Mansion, there was also a bit of her own selfish motives mixed in.