Chapter 30 Object
Chen Hui didn’t dare to cry this time. Thinking about that if she couldn’t cry, she might have to bleed, she decided that it was the best if she only cried.
Think quickly. Her life is really so miserable! When she first time-traveled, she had to suffer hunger. Finally, she ended her tragic life of being hungry and haven’t had a good life for some days when she was now facing the life-and-death crisis because of the problem with sleeping. Her life is really so miserable! So miserable, how could she not cry?!
With Chen Hui’s unremitting effort, tears finally accumulated in her eyes and her voice truly became choked. She raised her head and looked at Li Youde. She observed his expression carefully and showed a flattering expression, “Lord…just now this Lady Chen didn’t fully understand the difference between the reality and nightmare for a moment and hurt lord. Will lord blame me?”
This was really Chen Hui’s heartfelt words. She hoped that Li Youde could be more generous and let her off the hook.
Li Youde looked down at Chen Hui who was eager to weep. The expression on his face seemed unpredictable.
The anger gradually melted away and he laughed sarcastically, “Lady Chen, did you think that if you say that, I will let you off?”
Shouldn’t that be the case? You are a high-ranked Chief Eunuch, why haggle with a woman? Let me off and let us become good friends who are considerate of each other, okay?
Chen Hui blinked faintly. She slowly shook her head and said, “This Lady Chen…doesn’t have that extravagant hope. It is just…just asking lord’s forgiveness.”
Li Youde looked down at Chen Hui. This kind of feeling of looking down from above on others always made him comfortable. It was naturally the same now. He sneered, “Lady Chen, do you know what had happened to the last person who dared to be disrespectful to me?”
Chen Hui didn’t know and she didn’t dare to guess randomly. Seeing Li Youde’s attitude, was he still planning to settle the accounts with her? She is still just a baby, why does he treat her like this?!
“Lord…,” Chen Hui could only try her best to act cute, “It is this Lady Chen who was at fault. This Lady Chen really didn’t mean it. Lord, you are a gentle and kind person and should have a broad mind. Don’t haggle with this Lady Chen anymore, alright?”
Li Youde said, “Let go, sit well.”
Chen Hui was nervous and didn’t dare to continue holding him. She quickly let go of him and sat upright like a good pupil in class. She also didn’t know what Li Youde would do to her next. Originally, she was already very apprehensive and then such an accident happened. She felt that she might not be able to get out of this door today.
Li Youde looked down at her, raised an eyebrow and said, “Lady Chen, do you know why did I come back now?”
Chen Hui looked at the candle subconsciously. It didn’t seem to be too long since she had fallen asleep…Wasn’t it normal to come back at this time?
“Originally, I planned to stay in the palace today,” Li Youde said faintly.
Chen Hui recalled what Ah Da had said on behalf of Li Youde. She suddenly realized that she might have been played by Li Youde before. He might have decided long ago not to return today, but deliberately told her that he would let her sleep in his room tonight and also said that when he returns, he had to see her, to scare her. As a result, she probably would’ve been in the main room all night in fear while Li Youde spends the night comfortably in the palace…
But Chen Hui had no intention of being angry at the moment for having been tricked. The original plan had suddenly changed. He came back temporarily. Something must’ve happened…
“This Lady Chen doesn’t know. Asking lord to make it clear,” Chen Hui said in a low voice.
Li Youde humphed once, “What did you say to Lady Jiang today when you ran to Rely Bamboo Pavilion?”
Chen Hui’s thoughts run wild. Had Lady Jiang been stirred up by me?
“This Lady Chen only had a girl’s talk with Lady Jiang and didn’t say anything out of the ordinary,” Chen Hui said.
Li Youde laughed, “Didn’t say anything? Why had she been bedridden because of anger?”
Chen Hui was stunned. Lady Jiang had actually fallen ill?
From today’s talk, she felt that Lady Jiang has too many worries. Presumably, it was because she had suppressed many negative feelings in the bottom of her heart. Being provoked like this by her (CH), it was indeed possible to fall ill. So, no matter if it was really have fallen ill or pretending to be ill, she thought that it was all possible.
Chen Hui seemed to be a bit dazed. After a moment, a look of annoyance appeared, “This Lady Chen really doesn’t know why Lady Jiang fell ill…but if this Lady Chen is allowed to guess, it would be nothing more than two things. The first cat that Xiao Wu brought today was not useful and fled to Rely Bamboo Pavilion. Lady Jiang appears to like this cat very much, but I didn’t give it to her. One more thing…” She carefully took a peek at Li Youde.
“Speak, why are you humming and hawing?!” Li Youde’s look got sharp.
Chen Hui hurriedly said, “Lady Jiang seemed to be a bit unhappy about this Lady Chen… moving to Chrysanthemum Yard.”
Li Youde frowned slight and said with sarcasm, “Lady Chen, you are probably talking drivel about this matter, right?”
“Lord, this is such injustice. If Lady Jiang didn’t mean that, this Lady Chen wouldn’t dare to guess randomly,” Chen Hui whispered, “After all, Lady Jiang is also lord’s….I think that even if she is like clear like water and lotuses, she will still have some mind frame of a young girl.”
Li Youde seemed to have been dumbstruck by Chen Hui’s words.
Chen Hui was very nervous now.
She didn’t want to stay in Chrysanthemum Yard at all and face Li Youde every day. However, if she showed any unwillingness, Li Youde who couldn’t see her happy, would force her to stay here and toss her around. Therefore, she could only attract external help. And the only one who she could use now was Lady Jiang. She didn’t know what kind of feelings Li Youde has for Lady Jiang, but she knew that he cared about Lady Jiang’s mood and that was enough. She said that Lady Jiang was upset that she came to live in Chrysanthemum Yard was a fact to some degree. If Li Youde cared about Lady Jiang’s feelings, he would definitely let her leave and return to Plum Yard. Her motive would be achieved then.
Li Youde suddenly walked to the other side of the round table and sat down. He looked down on his fingers and didn’t spoke.
Chen Hui also didn’t dare to utter a sound.
Li Youde said slowly, “Lady Chen, do you know how long Lady Jiang has been here?”
Chen Hui said, “I heard Xiao Tiao say that it had been two years.”
Li Youde turned his head and looked at her abruptly. With a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth, he said, “Then, do you think that you understand her more or that I understand her better?”
Chen Hui, “…Naturally, it is lord.”
Li Youde raised the corner of his eyes and smiled, “She is definitely not as jealous as you made her out to be.”
In fact, Chen Hui wanted to correct him. It was not jealousy, it was afraid that after her pampering had been taken away, her status would be a worry. However, she couldn’t say this because it will hurt the male’s pride. She could only endure it and not say anything.
Li Youde seemed quite satisfied with Chen Hui’s silence and continued, “So, be more honest and don’t think about useless things!”
Chen Hui was shocked, but still couldn’t help but give a final struggle, “Lord, this Lady Chen doesn’t know what you are talking about….”
Li Youde chuckled, “Lady Chen, you have to know that in my eyes, you are just an amusing object for my spare time.”
Chen Hui suddenly looked up at him.
Li Youde smiled slightly. The malice in his eyes clearly surfaced, “I am a eunuch, aside from power and money, I don’t have any interest in women. Do you think that because I was in the spirits to play with you before that you can turn around and scheme against me? Lady Chen, your thought is too shallow. I can see through it with one glance. When you played tricks, if I am in the mood, I will play with you. If I am not in the mood, what storm can you cause?”
He reached his hand forward and grasped Chen Hui’s chin accurately. He pinched her cheek. A red mark suddenly appeared, but Chen Hui just looked at him and didn’t avoid it.
Li Youde withdrew his hand and humphed a smile, “Lady Chen, usually, you keep calling me lord this and lord that, but in your heart, you are scolding me, right? It is fine if you lower yourself or make an unreasonable scene, because it is just because you want to make your life better. Occasionally, say some things to bootlick me, presumably, they are just empty words. No matter how pleasant those words are, your heart is probably scolding me very fiercely!”
Li Youde stared at Chen Hui and didn’t let go of any expression on her face. Suddenly, he looked forward a bit, wanting to see what she would do after being exposed by him. Would she still not care about face like usual and make an unreasonable scene, act willfully and try to fool him?
“When I told you to sleep in my room this morning, were you scared?” Li Youde continued, “And thought about this idea? You have never heard from that maid of yours how I used to deal with people who offended Lady Jiang? You gut is really not small and you are also not afraid of angering me? Or is it that you think that I will tolerate you and let you mess around?”
Chen Hui seemed to be digesting Li Youde’s words. After he raised the question, she looked at him and repeated, “Lord, you said that you treated me as an amusing object for your spare time?”
Li Youde sneered. What could she do even if she was seen as an object by a eunuch that she looked down upon?
“Of course, you are the same to me as what you are to your father.” Li Youde humphed once. He was even prepared to see Lady Chen become worked up, weep and maybe beg for forgiveness because of his words.
Chen Hui seemed to come to an understanding and tried to confirm, “Lord, you mean that to you, I still have a bit of usefulness for being an amusement?”
Li Youde frowned. This was not what he expected. He subconsciously replies, “Yes, what about it?”
Then, he saw that the eyes of the woman in front of him suddenly brightened and she also showed a brilliant smile on her face.
“Lord, since this Lady Chen is still of some use to you, why don’t you let me go back to Plum Yard? I also don’t ask for much. Just like the past, eat and drink well and occasionally go out for a walk. And in return, I will raise my spirits. Whenever, you feel bored, you can summon me to let you tease in whatever way that makes you happy. I will listen to you!”
Li Youde malicious words actually showed Chen Hui a way. He said it himself, he has no interest in women. Then, what did she still have to worry about? When he is bored, play a bit with him and make him happy. She wouldn’t suffer much loss! Object is also not a bad thing. Anyway, it will let her live well. What did it have to do with her about how he saw her? It wasn’t that she is a real object just because he saw her as one.
“Understood.” Chen Hui nodded earnestly and put on a confident smile, “Lord, don’t worry. You won’t lose anything by supporting me. This Lady Chen will definitely let you be satisfied and let you be as happy as the gods!”
Chapter 30 Object
Chen Hui didn’t dare to cry this time. Thinking about that if she couldn’t cry, she might have to bleed, she decided that it was the best if she only cried.
Think quickly. Her life is really so miserable! When she first time-traveled, she had to suffer hunger. Finally, she ended her tragic life of being hungry and haven’t had a good life for some days when she was now facing the life-and-death crisis because of the problem with sleeping. Her life is really so miserable! So miserable, how could she not cry?!
With Chen Hui’s unremitting effort, tears finally accumulated in her eyes and her voice truly became choked. She raised her head and looked at Li Youde. She observed his expression carefully and showed a flattering expression, “Lord…just now this Lady Chen didn’t fully understand the difference between the reality and nightmare for a moment and hurt lord. Will lord blame me?”
This was really Chen Hui’s heartfelt words. She hoped that Li Youde could be more generous and let her off the hook.
Li Youde looked down at Chen Hui who was eager to weep. The expression on his face seemed unpredictable.
The anger gradually melted away and he laughed sarcastically, “Lady Chen, did you think that if you say that, I will let you off?”
Shouldn’t that be the case? You are a high-ranked Chief Eunuch, why haggle with a woman? Let me off and let us become good friends who are considerate of each other, okay?
Chen Hui blinked faintly. She slowly shook her head and said, “This Lady Chen…doesn’t have that extravagant hope. It is just…just asking lord’s forgiveness.”
Li Youde looked down at Chen Hui. This kind of feeling of looking down from above on others always made him comfortable. It was naturally the same now. He sneered, “Lady Chen, do you know what had happened to the last person who dared to be disrespectful to me?”
Chen Hui didn’t know and she didn’t dare to guess randomly. Seeing Li Youde’s attitude, was he still planning to settle the accounts with her? She is still just a baby, why does he treat her like this?!
“Lord…,” Chen Hui could only try her best to act cute, “It is this Lady Chen who was at fault. This Lady Chen really didn’t mean it. Lord, you are a gentle and kind person and should have a broad mind. Don’t haggle with this Lady Chen anymore, alright?”
Li Youde said, “Let go, sit well.”
Chen Hui was nervous and didn’t dare to continue holding him. She quickly let go of him and sat upright like a good pupil in class. She also didn’t know what Li Youde would do to her next. Originally, she was already very apprehensive and then such an accident happened. She felt that she might not be able to get out of this door today.
Li Youde looked down at her, raised an eyebrow and said, “Lady Chen, do you know why did I come back now?”
Chen Hui looked at the candle subconsciously. It didn’t seem to be too long since she had fallen asleep…Wasn’t it normal to come back at this time?
“Originally, I planned to stay in the palace today,” Li Youde said faintly.
Chen Hui recalled what Ah Da had said on behalf of Li Youde. She suddenly realized that she might have been played by Li Youde before. He might have decided long ago not to return today, but deliberately told her that he would let her sleep in his room tonight and also said that when he returns, he had to see her, to scare her. As a result, she probably would’ve been in the main room all night in fear while Li Youde spends the night comfortably in the palace…
But Chen Hui had no intention of being angry at the moment for having been tricked. The original plan had suddenly changed. He came back temporarily. Something must’ve happened…
“This Lady Chen doesn’t know. Asking lord to make it clear,” Chen Hui said in a low voice.
Li Youde humphed once, “What did you say to Lady Jiang today when you ran to Rely Bamboo Pavilion?”
Chen Hui’s thoughts run wild. Had Lady Jiang been stirred up by me?
“This Lady Chen only had a girl’s talk with Lady Jiang and didn’t say anything out of the ordinary,” Chen Hui said.
Li Youde laughed, “Didn’t say anything? Why had she been bedridden because of anger?”
Chen Hui was stunned. Lady Jiang had actually fallen ill?
From today’s talk, she felt that Lady Jiang has too many worries. Presumably, it was because she had suppressed many negative feelings in the bottom of her heart. Being provoked like this by her (CH), it was indeed possible to fall ill. So, no matter if it was really have fallen ill or pretending to be ill, she thought that it was all possible.
Chen Hui seemed to be a bit dazed. After a moment, a look of annoyance appeared, “This Lady Chen really doesn’t know why Lady Jiang fell ill…but if this Lady Chen is allowed to guess, it would be nothing more than two things. The first cat that Xiao Wu brought today was not useful and fled to Rely Bamboo Pavilion. Lady Jiang appears to like this cat very much, but I didn’t give it to her. One more thing…” She carefully took a peek at Li Youde.
“Speak, why are you humming and hawing?!” Li Youde’s look got sharp.
Chen Hui hurriedly said, “Lady Jiang seemed to be a bit unhappy about this Lady Chen… moving to Chrysanthemum Yard.”
Li Youde frowned slight and said with sarcasm, “Lady Chen, you are probably talking drivel about this matter, right?”
“Lord, this is such injustice. If Lady Jiang didn’t mean that, this Lady Chen wouldn’t dare to guess randomly,” Chen Hui whispered, “After all, Lady Jiang is also lord’s….I think that even if she is like clear like water and lotuses, she will still have some mind frame of a young girl.”
Li Youde seemed to have been dumbstruck by Chen Hui’s words.
Chen Hui was very nervous now.
She didn’t want to stay in Chrysanthemum Yard at all and face Li Youde every day. However, if she showed any unwillingness, Li Youde who couldn’t see her happy, would force her to stay here and toss her around. Therefore, she could only attract external help. And the only one who she could use now was Lady Jiang. She didn’t know what kind of feelings Li Youde has for Lady Jiang, but she knew that he cared about Lady Jiang’s mood and that was enough. She said that Lady Jiang was upset that she came to live in Chrysanthemum Yard was a fact to some degree. If Li Youde cared about Lady Jiang’s feelings, he would definitely let her leave and return to Plum Yard. Her motive would be achieved then.
Li Youde suddenly walked to the other side of the round table and sat down. He looked down on his fingers and didn’t spoke.
Chen Hui also didn’t dare to utter a sound.
Li Youde said slowly, “Lady Chen, do you know how long Lady Jiang has been here?”
Chen Hui said, “I heard Xiao Tiao say that it had been two years.”
Li Youde turned his head and looked at her abruptly. With a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth, he said, “Then, do you think that you understand her more or that I understand her better?”
Chen Hui, “…Naturally, it is lord.”
Li Youde raised the corner of his eyes and smiled, “She is definitely not as jealous as you made her out to be.”
In fact, Chen Hui wanted to correct him. It was not jealousy, it was afraid that after her pampering had been taken away, her status would be a worry. However, she couldn’t say this because it will hurt the male’s pride. She could only endure it and not say anything.
Li Youde seemed quite satisfied with Chen Hui’s silence and continued, “So, be more honest and don’t think about useless things!”
Chen Hui was shocked, but still couldn’t help but give a final struggle, “Lord, this Lady Chen doesn’t know what you are talking about….”
Li Youde chuckled, “Lady Chen, you have to know that in my eyes, you are just an amusing object for my spare time.”
Chen Hui suddenly looked up at him.
Li Youde smiled slightly. The malice in his eyes clearly surfaced, “I am a eunuch, aside from power and money, I don’t have any interest in women. Do you think that because I was in the spirits to play with you before that you can turn around and scheme against me? Lady Chen, your thought is too shallow. I can see through it with one glance. When you played tricks, if I am in the mood, I will play with you. If I am not in the mood, what storm can you cause?”
He reached his hand forward and grasped Chen Hui’s chin accurately. He pinched her cheek. A red mark suddenly appeared, but Chen Hui just looked at him and didn’t avoid it.
Li Youde withdrew his hand and humphed a smile, “Lady Chen, usually, you keep calling me lord this and lord that, but in your heart, you are scolding me, right? It is fine if you lower yourself or make an unreasonable scene, because it is just because you want to make your life better. Occasionally, say some things to bootlick me, presumably, they are just empty words. No matter how pleasant those words are, your heart is probably scolding me very fiercely!”
Li Youde stared at Chen Hui and didn’t let go of any expression on her face. Suddenly, he looked forward a bit, wanting to see what she would do after being exposed by him. Would she still not care about face like usual and make an unreasonable scene, act willfully and try to fool him?
“When I told you to sleep in my room this morning, were you scared?” Li Youde continued, “And thought about this idea? You have never heard from that maid of yours how I used to deal with people who offended Lady Jiang? You gut is really not small and you are also not afraid of angering me? Or is it that you think that I will tolerate you and let you mess around?”
Chen Hui seemed to be digesting Li Youde’s words. After he raised the question, she looked at him and repeated, “Lord, you said that you treated me as an amusing object for your spare time?”
Li Youde sneered. What could she do even if she was seen as an object by a eunuch that she looked down upon?
“Of course, you are the same to me as what you are to your father.” Li Youde humphed once. He was even prepared to see Lady Chen become worked up, weep and maybe beg for forgiveness because of his words.
Chen Hui seemed to come to an understanding and tried to confirm, “Lord, you mean that to you, I still have a bit of usefulness for being an amusement?”
Li Youde frowned. This was not what he expected. He subconsciously replies, “Yes, what about it?”
Then, he saw that the eyes of the woman in front of him suddenly brightened and she also showed a brilliant smile on her face.
“Lord, since this Lady Chen is still of some use to you, why don’t you let me go back to Plum Yard? I also don’t ask for much. Just like the past, eat and drink well and occasionally go out for a walk. And in return, I will raise my spirits. Whenever, you feel bored, you can summon me to let you tease in whatever way that makes you happy. I will listen to you!”
Li Youde malicious words actually showed Chen Hui a way. He said it himself, he has no interest in women. Then, what did she still have to worry about? When he is bored, play a bit with him and make him happy. She wouldn’t suffer much loss! Object is also not a bad thing. Anyway, it will let her live well. What did it have to do with her about how he saw her? It wasn’t that she is a real object just because he saw her as one.
“Understood.” Chen Hui nodded earnestly and put on a confident smile, “Lord, don’t worry. You won’t lose anything by supporting me. This Lady Chen will definitely let you be satisfied and let you be as happy as the gods!”
