Today's Xiangfu banquet is very important to Liu Shuyue, so she dressed up early, changed into a carefully prepared dress, drew her eyebrows in front of the dresser in front of the bronze mirror, and happily picked up the earrings for comparison. "Xiaoju, which one do you think looks better to wear?" Liu Shuyue looked at a pair of earrings of different shapes on the dresser and tried them in the mirror.

"The slaves and maids look good, Miss if you like it. Xiao Ju looked at those earrings, all of them were bright and bright, all carefully selected from the jewelry store, there were gold inlaid jade, glazed, style, color is very beautiful. Xiao Ju looked full of likes, and naturally couldn't tell which one was the best.

"Xiaoju, you don't understand, today's Xiangfu Flower Viewing Banquet, many famous family members and sons in Kyoto will go, such an opportunity is rare. With an identity like ours, it's worth it to take a look, and besides, I still have to stand by Sister Ruyan's side, so naturally I can't be devalued. ”

"The slave understands Miss's suffering, and is willing to follow Miss for the rest of her life, going up the knife mountain and down the sea of fire. ”

"Xiaoju, there are so many people in the house, only you are sincere to me. You also know my current situation, if I really soar in the future, I will naturally not treat you badly. ”

"The slave understands. "For Liu Shuyue's suffering, Xiao Ju, who has been by her side since she was a child, couldn't be clearer. In the past, although Liu Shuyue was the daughter of the master, she was actually not as good as a maid, at least the maid could still receive some meager monthly silver every month. But Miss, except for living alone in a large remote yard, she has to do laundry, cooking, and rough work by herself every day, just like their subordinates, and her hands are soaked in cold water in the cold winter and she has frostbite. Even, I have to endure the bullying of my son. She saw all this really.

Therefore, since Miss met Miss Pang three years ago, her life has improved, and she has also been sent to her side, and she is inseparable from Miss. Since then, Xiaoju has treated Miss as a relative and treated her sincerely. If Miss really has a chance to leave here and live a good life, she will be the first to be happy for Miss.

Picking and picking, Liu Shuyue remembered something, and hurriedly ordered Xiao Ju, "Xiao Ju, go and see if the carriage is coming outside, let's rush over early, so as not to worry about Sister Ru Yan." ”

"Yes, miss. Xiao Ju took the order and walked quickly to the outside of the gate.

And in front of the dresser, Liu Shuyue, who picked and chosen, finally chose the most luxurious gold-inlaid jade exquisite earrings to wear, she thought that she must be dazzling today. She was wearing a pink brocade dress, embroidered with ivory white silk thread with plum blossoms, extending from the skirt to the waist, and a light purple open gauze coat, which vividly reflected her beautiful figure. There is a purple crystal on the neck, the crystal shines slightly, lining the skin as white as snow, the hands as soft as water, and the skin as clotted fat, giving people a sense of elegance and luxury.

Liu Shuyue is very satisfied with her outfit, this appearance will definitely attract the attention of others, even if she is standing next to Pang Ruyan, who is in the limelight, she also has her own style. Although her mother died early and her status was low, she could not live a good life in the house, but her appearance was still good, not to mention the country and the city, but she was also more beautiful than those ordinary women, and she might be able to bring her more opportunities in the future.

Liu Shuyue couldn't help but admire it in the mirror again, but she was suddenly shocked that a man appeared in the mirror, and he was the person she didn't want to see. However, when this person came in, he didn't even find out. It seems that we will have to be more vigilant in the future to avoid accidents.

"Brother, brother, why are you here?" As soon as she saw this person, Liu Shuyue couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but she had to say hello. Since that almost accident, she can always hide from this brother, she doesn't want to provoke, she really can't hide, and she can't help but be more vigilant when getting along.

Liu Yutao didn't answer her words, but instead arched up and stood behind him and stared at her in the mirror for a moment, that look was not the gaze of a brother looking at his sister, seeing that Liu Shuyue's heart was numb for a while, she hurriedly stood up and quietly turned sideways, leaning towards him. Instead, Liu Yutao walked over and got closer to her, staring at this sister condescendingly and looking around again, "What are you going to do when you dress up so beautifully?"

There was a hint of questioning in his voice, obviously dissatisfied with Liu Shuyue's dress so solemnly. Liu Shuyue didn't dare to contradict it, and immediately owed a debt, and replied a little timidly, "Today's flower viewing banquet in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Miss Pang Mansion invited me to go with me, and that's why I dressed up a little." Seeing that his expression was a little relaxed, Liu Shuyue continued to reply, "Shuyue dresses like this, and she doesn't want to lose the face of our Liufu." ”

Liu Yutao was displeased, and in the past three years, Pang Ruyan has been by Liu Shuyue's side repeatedly, which made her father also interested in her, thinking that she could climb to the top of the branches. It is precisely because of this that this girl is becoming more and more presumptuous and less and less interested in herself. If she gets the opportunity to step on her head, it's worth it.

"What kind of face of Liufu, it is clear that you are going to climb the high branches. Why, do you still want to escape from the palm of my hand!" Liu Yutao understood in her heart that she was dressed so charmingly today, and it was clear that she was going to seduce the sons and daughters of those big officials' families. It's not that easy to escape from Liufu and escape from his control!

"No, no. Liu Shuyue shook her head vigorously and wanted to explain, but Liu Yutao was willing to listen, like a hungry wolf, she threw her down on the dresser, and her mouth was even more leaned over to have bad intentions.

"No, please, don't. When Liu Yutao pounced, the painful memory of that year immediately came to her heart and hit her heart hard. In the past, she was too young to resist, but now even if she tries her best, she can't let him succeed. "Xiaoju Xiaoju, come and save me!" Liu Shuyue knew that since Liu Yutao dared to treat her like this openly, she naturally branched out from the little maids and mothers-in-law in the yard, and the only one who could save her at this moment was Xiaoju, and she could only count on Xiaoju.

Liu Shuyue desperately turned her head sideways, shook her body and waved her arms to get rid of it, but she was a daughter, after all, her strength was light, and she was instantly imprisoned by Liu Yutao who put her backhand on the dresser and was imprisoned. Seeing that she was still struggling, Liu Yutao's eyes widened, and a hand went over and pinched her chin fiercely, "Don't be ignorant! ”

What a blessing, phew! Liu Shuyue was very angry, no matter how unfavored she was, no matter how humble she was, she was also her father's biological daughter, with the blood of the Liu family, and he, as his father's eldest son, was ruined on the outside, and he usually spent all his time looking for flowers and asking Liu, and he actually wanted to bully her like a beast to his half-sister. Liu Shuyue hated this brother so much, if she had the opportunity, she couldn't wait to get rid of everything here as soon as possible.

"You let go of me!" Liu Shuyue struggled desperately, but to no avail, in Liu Yutao's eyes, she was as powerless as a kitten. Liu Shuyue finally moved her hand out a little, but he pressed back again. Liu Shuyue's eyes were red, and two lines of tears poured out of her eyes, how helpless and panicked she was at the moment, how much she hoped that someone could save her. But no, she could only use all her strength to try to break free.

Her resistance made Liu Yutao a little annoyed, and with a sudden force, she clamped her tighter, clasped her neck with her right elbow, and leaned over her mouth to kiss her.

Seeing that he was going to be taken advantage of, Liu Shuyue didn't know where the strength came from, and when he was not paying attention, he bit his wrist with his mouth, Liu Yutao was bitten and hurt at the moment, and immediately shook it off with a "oops". When she raised her right wrist, she had bitten out a circle of tooth marks, and blood oozed out. Liu Yutao's green tendons were exposed, and he glared at her viciously, "You, you dare to bite me!"

Liu Shuyue still had his dirty blood stains in her mouth, and the insult just now also made her angry eyes red, and she only hated herself for being a woman and it was difficult to resist. Seeing that Liu Yutao was angry at this moment, he was not afraid at all, but he refused to answer, just muffled.

Seeing her like this, Liu Yutao became more and more angry, and raised his hand to slap her. Before the palm wind reached her face, Liu Shuyue had already felt it, and she knew what the consequences would be if she angered Liu Yutao, but it was better to take a few slaps than to be taken advantage of by him again, so she just opened her eyes angrily and looked at him fiercely.

"Miss, Miss Pang is here to pick you up!"

When Liu Yutao's slap was about to be thrown in her face, a rush of sound and footsteps came from outside the door, so that Liu Yutao had to stop.

In front of outsiders, especially those who still have some power in the family, he always has to be more restrained. Otherwise, as soon as Pang Ruyan sued his father, he would inevitably be disciplined. But his anger obviously did not subside, staring at Liu Shuyue and saying fiercely, "You remember it for me, don't commit it to me next time." With that, he immediately straightened his shirt and pretended that nothing had happened. And Liu Shuyue immediately pulled back from the dresser, picked up a handkerchief and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

The first to come was the maid Xiaoju, she was very happy to report the news to the young lady, when she saw the eldest prince in the house, her heart immediately raised her throat, glanced at it vigilantly, and then looked at the young lady, and saw that there were vague tears on her face, and she didn't feel a little nervous, she stood beside Shu Yue, lowered her voice and asked in a low voice, "Miss, are you okay?"

Thanks to Xiaoju and Sister Ru Yan breaking in, she avoided being slapped. It doesn't matter if it hurts, but if it's really a palm print on your face, I'm afraid you won't be able to attend tonight's banquet anymore, but fortunately, there is no danger. "It's okay, it's okay". Liu Shuyue comforted Xiao Ju while withdrawing her hand and hurriedly tidied up her clothes, and it was not until this moment that her hanging heart finally relaxed.

A moment later, Pang Ruyan, a huge young lady, walked in with small steps, followed by the maid Zhu'er, and Pang Ruyun, the second miss Pang Ruyun, stayed in the carriage outside the mansion and waited. As soon as Pang Ruyan came in, she heard a voice that she didn't like, "Yo, Miss Pang is here, it really makes the mansion shine." ”

Pang Ruyan raised her eyes and saw that it was Liu Yutao, the eldest prince of Liufu, who was thinking about what he was doing here, looked into the house, and saw that Shuyue and the maid Xiaoju were standing upright there without saying a word, she glanced at it with her peripheral vision, and saw that Shuyue's eyes were slightly red, and the corners of her eyes were also a little moist, obviously she had just cried, and there was the eldest prince of Liufu standing on the side, she immediately understood that Shuyue was being bullied by her brother again. Pang Ruyan was a little unhappy at the moment, and sneered, "Young Master Liu is so idle, this is a good time to not study and gain fame, but to wander around, it is really leisurely." ”

How could Liu Yutao not hear the irony in these words, but his father was just a minor six-rank official, and Pang Ruyan's father, Pang Shangshu, was a second-rank member in the imperial court and was famous. His father couldn't wait for a chance to be promoted, so when he knew that Liu Shuyue was friendly with Miss Pang, he couldn't wait to put a face on it. If they can really tie up with Shangshu Mansion, it will be no harm to them. In the past few years, although Pang Shangshu has not been stammered, because his sister is friendly with Miss Pangda, she often appears in Shangshu's mansion, so the officials above his father have also promoted his father's position to a level in order to tie up Lord Shangshu, and he has made more oil and water. And he currently has no official position, maybe he can use the relationship of Miss Huge to mix up an official and a half-job in the future, which is not bad.

This is an important person that their family relies on, so in front of Pang Ruyan, Liu Yutao still looks a little flattering, not at all like a rampant look in his own mansion, "Miss Pang said with a smile, our family still has to rely on your mansion more." ”

"It's good that Liu Gongzi knows," Pang Ruyan didn't like his flattering appearance very much, but thought that if he could improve Shuyue's situation because of this, it would be good. In order to prevent him from bullying Shuyue in the future, Pang Ruyan also deliberately reminded him heavily, "I have always had a good relationship with Sister Shuyue, and I can't see her being wronged at all." If there are still people in the house who dare to bully her in the future, I will not let it go. ”

Hearing her words, Liu Shuyue's heart was warm, her nose was sore, and her tears wanted to stay, but she was restrained by herself. The maid Xiaoju next to her was also very happy, and she wanted to give Miss Pang a big hug and thank her for being so good to Miss.

And after Liu Yutao heard this, he also arched his hand and echoed with a smile, "Yes, Miss Pang, don't worry, I will send someone to take good care of my sister." Liu Yutao agreed to be happy, but his heart was extremely unhappy. Pang Ruyan, who do you think you are, if it weren't for the fact that you are the daughter of Shangshu, how could it be your turn to speak here. Liu Yutao glanced at Liu Shuyue, with Pang Ruyan here today, he couldn't get any cheapness, so he simply said goodbye and went to the Qinglou to drink, which was far more chic than being here.

After Liu Yutao left, Liu Shuyue behind her really relaxed her vigilance, walked quickly to Pang Ruyan, took her hand, and thanked her a few times. Pang Ruyan put her other hand on her wrist and whispered, "If he dares to reprimand and scold you in the future, just tell me, I will tell my father and want to take you out." ”

"Well, thank you sister for worrying about me. For Pang Ruyan's many breakthroughs and help, Liu Shuyue had nothing to repay, but made a blessing to her to express her gratitude. In fact, it doesn't hurt if Liu Yutao really scolds and scolds, she can still bear the flesh injury, but what Liu Yutao wants to destroy is the innocence of her daughter's family. It's just this, Liu Shuyue didn't tell Pang Ruyan, first, the ugliness of the family should not be publicized, even if he said it, who would believe that an elder brother would bully his own sister, and second, he didn't want her to know about the humiliation he suffered, so as not to be looked down upon.

So what I said at the beginning was that my brother often scolded and scolded her, and did not mention that she was bullied. After all, as the daughter born to a concubine, she has been treated unfairly all year round, and compared to Pang Ruyan, who is the most favored daughter of Lord Shangshu and is famous in Kyoto, she still has some inferiority complex in her heart, and she doesn't want Pang Ruyan to compare herself with her.