The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1084: Is it hard to know this matter?

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1084: Is it hard to know this matter?

"I wonder what brings Ninth Miss here today,"

Although Elder Mr. Zhou really wanted to keep a cold face, deep inside he didn’t want to see the young lady before him at all.

However, in order not to offend the governor’s mansion, he had no choice but to put on a pleasant expression and asked Ninth Miss.

"Elder Mr. Zhou, I’ve heard that your Zhou family has been tarnishing my reputation these days. May I know if there is any truth to this?"

After taking a sip of tea, Ninth Miss placed her teacup on the table and swept the Zhou family members with a cold gaze, finally settling on Elder Mr. Zhou’s face as she asked bluntly.

"This..."

"Is your reputation even worth us tarnishing? Each and every one of the things you’ve done is true, isn’t it? Ninth Miss, if you know what’s good for you, I suggest you call off this marriage promptly, lest everyone suffers when the time comes!"

Madam Zhou couldn’t restrain herself and, without waiting for Elder Mr. Zhou to negate her words, directly shouted at Ninth Miss.

"Tsk."

Ninth Miss chuckled.

With a sidelong glance, she looked mockingly at Madam Zhou, who was fuming like a grasshopper, then slowly moved her gaze to Old Master Zhou.

"Old Master Zhou, do you think I’ll be the one to suffer? Eh?"

"Er!"

Old Master Zhou was so taken aback by her offhand remark that his face turned beet red.

This was the governor’s Ninth Miss; even if she had done something outrageous, as long as the governor protected her, who would dare to do anything to her? Only those who bullied her would be the ones in trouble!

"Could you not have kept your mouth shut?"

He glanced sideways, glowering at his wife with displeasure.

"Why shouldn’t I speak?"

Madam Zhou glared back defiantly, sneaking a peek at Ninth Miss while muttering under her breath.

"She does such shameful things herself, yet fears others talking about it—" if she’s afraid, she shouldn’t do such things in the first place!"

"So, according to Madam Zhou, should I also have someone proclaim Young Master Zhou’s past deeds in the streets of Qianlin County?"

Ninth Miss narrowed her eyes, smiling faintly as she looked at Madam Zhou.

"So that all of Qianlin County knows what kind of creatures the Zhou family are—groveling at the Lin Family like dogs when poor, and as soon as you gained a bit of status, you kicked them aside.

And now, not raising your daughter, committing acts of disloyalty and unkindness, heartless and morally corrupt.

What do you think, Madam Zhou, should I go spread the word outside, and see whether it’s the Zhou family or I who will be shamed?"

"You—"

Hearing her words, Madam Zhou felt as if a fishbone was stuck in her throat, her entire face turning red.

"You... how do you know about that?"

She couldn’t help but blurt out.

She thought that not many knew about the matter with Liu Yushui, but to her surprise, it was known by someone kept in seclusion, the governor’s Ninth Miss, who was indeed no simple character.

"Is it so hard to find out about this matter?" Ninth Miss countered.

A small matter like this, was she so incapable as to not be able to find out?

Moreover, weren’t Zhou Liang and Liu Yushui always clinging to each other in the past? Were all the others blind?

It was only the people of the Zhou family who thought highly of themselves, believing they had kept the matter well concealed.

"Oh, by the way, a person as useless and cowardly as Zhou Liang is, even Liu Yushui has lost interest in him, hasn’t she? I’ve heard that the Lin Family has already selected a suitable husband for her and is preparing for the wedding.