Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 2227: Chapter 2224: Gratitude

Chu Ziluo became even more gentle, reaching out to pat her shoulder: “I can understand, after all, you are my sister.”

“Learn more from how the elders conduct themselves, so you won’t mess things up with good intentions. After all, if things go wrong, the consequences are borne by others. Isn’t that an even greater debt on your conscience?”

Huo Man felt a pang in her heart. She was always praised by others, whatever she said was believed, and with Huo Ning’s poor temperament, people stopped associating with her after a few words.

At every banquet, she could outshine Huo Ning, leaving her utterly without brilliance.

She had been doing such things enthusiastically since she was a child.

After all, she was just a daughter of a concubine. How could she be so beautiful, just a seductress!

Unexpectedly, this time Chu Ziluo secretly defended Huo Ning, especially seeing those young misses looking at her with indescribable expressions, she was so angry she felt like spitting blood.

Chu Ziluo was actually tarnishing her own reputation!

If this reputation were to spread, wouldn’t no one be willing to trust her advice in the future? Wouldn’t everyone fear her ‘good intentions gone wrong,’ and assume she was incompetent and foolish?

Those arrogant young misses would probably consider associating with her an embarrassment and gossip behind her back, completely ruining her reputation!

“Miss Chu, it’s all my fault for not considering thoroughly. Seeing that I meant well, please don’t make things difficult for me. Your words have left me feeling utterly ashamed.” Huo Man chose to show weakness, her eyes slightly red, on the verge of tears, making Chu Ziluo appear overly aggressive.

Chu Ziluo reacted even faster, her face carrying an apology, her voice so soft and amiable: “I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. I didn’t expect you to be so sensitive. I’ll apologize with tea instead of wine. How about we let this matter go today? I’ve prepared a gift as compensation.”

Huo Man could no longer cry, every word from Chu Ziluo was a trap, countering her attacks effortlessly, leaving her at a disadvantage everywhere.

No matter how unwilling she was, she knew to cut her losses in time; she could not continue arguing with Chu Ziluo.

Otherwise, her reputation might truly be thoroughly destroyed at this banquet.

“It’s my fault. No need for a thank-you gift. We’ve already caused Miss Chu trouble, how can we accept gifts?” Huo Man said, straightening her back, persistently refusing the gift like a delicate flower.

A certain pride emerged from her demeanor.

Chu Ziluo couldn’t help but glance at Huo Ning, who had been sitting silently by her side. She seemed to notice Chu Ziluo’s gaze, nodding slightly, her calm eyes devoid of any extra emotion, as if she hadn’t been affected by the earlier events at all.

Her red lips moved slightly, as if thanking her.

Chu Ziluo just curved her eyes slightly, then withdrew her gaze.

The trouble was resolved.

When Chu Ziluo later entertained these three, she directly separated the three of them.

That Miss Luo had an impulsive personality, easily provoked, and with a few words was set up against Huo Ning.

Huo Ning seemed aloof, but she wasn’t someone who would choose to suffer losses. Upon realizing she couldn’t leave, she fought back against Luo Lin without holding back.

For safety’s sake, Chu Ziluo had arranged for a doctor to see them when they went to change clothes earlier.

In fact, Luo Lin was indeed more seriously injured.

Huo Ning privately thanked her, then left an unobtrusive jade pendant, “If you ever need anything, feel free to seek me out.”

Chu Ziluo initially didn’t understand what she meant.

A young, unmarried woman in the inner quarters, what could she help her with?