Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 532 - 523: Escaping Danger

Chapter 532: Chapter 523: Escaping Danger

After hearing what had happened, Chen Afu immediately took several nurses and maidens in a hurry to visit The Hes, while also sending a few to invite the renowned physicians and midwives in Capital City to The Hes. At the same time, she sent a message to inform The Jiangs.

Even though Chen Afu had promised Chen Shiying to look after Chen Yuhui, it didn’t mean that she had forgiven that wicked maiden. After all, three years ago, Chen Yuhui and Mrs. Zhao had someone rape and kill her. This was a grudge that Chen Afu would never forget in her lifetime. If Chen Yuhui was unable to stay in The Hes, Chen Afu wouldn’t take her in. Instead, she would leave it to The Jiangs—her external family—to figure something out.

It was not that Chen Afu was petty; she would let go of minor missteps and grudges at this time, but the incident caused by Chen Yuhui was too grave. If she hadn’t had Jin Yanzi and the skill of space manipulation, she would have been ruined by their scheme long ago.

Moreover, as things had come to this, it was not only He Linsheng who was hateful, but Chen Yuhui was also not innocent.

He Linsheng was extremely dissatisfied with Chen Yuhui because neither The Chens nor The Chus were willing to help out The Hes. He had initially impregnated her, hoping that The Chens and The Chus would offer their help for the sake of the unborn child.

Perhaps to provoke Chen Yuhui, or maybe because he figured his good days were over soon, He Linsheng was even more reckless and unreserved after Chen Shiying left. He not only regularly cursed Chen Yuhui with crude words but also often brought his concubines and chambermaids to fool around in Chen Yuhui’s courtyard.

Chen Yuhui firmly remembered Chen Shiying’s words and was resolved to protect her unborn child at all costs. If she were to miscarry at this point, it would be extremely dangerous. So, no matter how He Linsheng tormented her, she endured it.

Last night, He Linsheng visited Chen Yuhui’s courtyard and slept with her maiden, Huang Ju. Chen Yuhui dared not touch He Linsheng and had to suppress her anger for an entire night. This morning, after He Linsheng left, she took all her anger out on Huang Ju. She started beating Huang Ju herself and directed other maidens to join.

Huang Ju, who already despised He Linsheng for abusing her, lost all hope after being beaten and berated by others. She decided to cause a fuss by threatening to hang herself. The commotion attracted He Linsheng, who returned and brutally smacked Chen Yuhui twice, knocking her to the ground with her stomach making contact first. Consequently, she miscarried, with unstoppable bleeding ensuing afterward.

Ya Li was terrified, worried that The Hes couldn’t save Chen Yuhui, so she had no choice but to seek help from Chen Afu.

Chen Afu despised Chen Yuhui, thinking, ’some dogs can’t help eating their own vomit.’ Even for the sake of the child in her womb, at this moment, she shouldn’t have done wicked things. It was understandable that she didn’t dare to provoke He Linsheng, the attacker, but why did she need to take her frustrations out at Huang Ju, the victim?

Upon arriving at the courtyard where Chen Yuhui was residing, the situation still remained critical. Mrs. He was pacing anxiously in the hall. Seeing Chen Afu arrive, Mrs. He hurriedly greeted her with an apology, "Mrs. Chu, I’m sorry. Oh, those two rogues, neither of them gives me peace."

Chen Afu let the doctor and the midwife enter the bedroom while she waited in the hall for news, completely ignoring Mrs. He’s ramblings.

In a short while, a commotion could be heard coming from the backyard. It turned out that Huang Ju had hanged herself in her own room.

Startled, Chen Afu asked, "Is she still alive?"

One of the nurses was crying, "She’s dead. Dead... Her body has gone cold."

The maidens and nurses who had arrived from Chen’s residence began to sob.

Even though she had no impression of that maiden, Chen Afu felt sorrow for her. Regardless of whether Chen Yuhui would survive or not, Huang Ju had no way out but to die. Hence, she chose suicide. The poor maiden Zhuzhuxuan had brought calamity upon the common people. He Linsheng and Chen Yuhui were indeed perfect for each other; both were terrible.

Mrs. He cursed a while more before going out to deal with the matters at hand.

Around this time, Mrs. Jiang arrived.

They waited until late into the night before Chen Yuhui was declared safe. However, due to the massive blood loss and delayed treatment, not only was she unable to ever conceive again, but she also contracted a critical illness that would plague her for the rest of her life.

Chen Afu and Mrs. Jiang each left a nurse to take care of Chen Yuhui before returning home. Tomorrow, Mr. Jiang would report this incident to the crown prince, claiming that The Hes vented their anger on Chen Yuhui out of resentment for Chen Shiying, nearly driving Chen Yuhui to death and causing her to lose the baby. It would be then in the Crown Prince’s hands to show benevolence for the sake of Chen Shiying and The Chus in letting Chen Yuhui escape from the grasp of The Hes.

The reason why The Jiangs are going all out to help Chen Yuhui now is that Chen Shiying is valued by the crown prince who is about to be appointed as Assistant Minister of the Six Ministries.

When Chen Afu returned to the Bamboo Pavilion, it was already 9 p.m. Even before she entered the room, she could hear a few children making noise and the comforting voices of Marquis Chu and Chu Hanyan.

Normally, everyone would have gone to bed by this hour.

As Chen Afu entered the hall, Marquis Chu spoke soothingly to Yu’er, who was in his arms, "Look, isn’t your mother back? See, Grandpa wasn’t lying to you." He looked triumphant.

Chen Afu couldn’t help but laugh. This grandfather indeed doted on his grandchildren to the extreme. He was too adorable.

Yu and Ming dashed towards Chen Afu the moment they spotted her, each hugging to one of her legs and exclaiming excitedly, "Mom is back, mom is back, grandpa didn’t lie."

Yu’er, standing on her grandfather’s lap, stretched out both hands towards her mother for a cuddle.

Although the children loved playing with their grandfather during the day, they wanted to be with their mother as soon as night fell. They would cry and refuse to sleep when they didn’t see her, and no one else could console them.

The crying could be heard from the Minghe Residence where the third lady was staying. She came over to comfort them, but they wouldn’t listen and continued to wail. Octavius Chu was promptly informed of the situation. He immediately rushed over and the crying stopped once he was there to console the children.

Chen Afu, dragging the two young boys along with her, scooped up Yu’er into her arms. She gave Marquis Chu an apologetic smile, saying, "I’m sorry for the trouble."

Marquis Chu waved it off, saying with a smile, "It’s no trouble at all, indeed it’s quite fun." He then asked, "Is your sister fine?"

Chen Afu gave a brief account of the situation.

Marquis Chu responded, "His Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent, your sister should be able to leave The Hes."

After Marquis Chu left, Chen Afu kissed the two little boys a few times, and they obediently followed their mothers and maidens to the east wing to rest.

Chen Afu then carried Yu’er, followed by Chu Hanyan, who was holding on to her sleeve. The three of them made their way to West Cross Courtyard.

After putting Yu’er to sleep, Chen Afu watched as Chu Hanyan settled down in bed. Just as she was about to leave, Chu Hanyan called her back.

The young girl asked, "Mom, grandpa likes brother and sister, but..."

The little girl was being oversensitive.

Chen Afu sat back down on the bed, gently caressing her face as she said, "Your brother and sister are small, so grandpa’s care might seem more obvious. Hanyan, you’re older now and engaged, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for grandpa to treat you like he does your brother and sister. When you were young, grandpa treated you the same way."

"Really? When I was small, did grandpa carry me and kiss me?" The little girl asked, her big eyes wide open.

"Yes, your mother saw it herself." Chen Afu replied confidently.