Chapter 312 – A Visit to Their Family

Chapter 312 - A Visit to Their Family

Upon seeing Zheng Jinyu, the person's expression changed drastically. "It's you? How did you find us?"

Zheng Jinyu grinned. "I came to see you all."

"Hmph." Zhao Zhaodi snorted. "You came to see us? I think you're here to harm us. We're doing well now and haven't caused you any trouble, so don't come here looking for trouble with us."

Zheng Jinyu was taken aback, then burst out laughing. "Hahaha, you didn't cause me any trouble? Are you saying that what Fang Dachuan said in the teahouse doesn't count as causing me trouble?"

Zhao Zhaodi's expression changed, then she said, "I've never been to the teahouse, how would I know? If you have something to say, go find our head of the family. Don't come looking for us."

With that, she was about to close the door.

Chunmei moved quickly and held the door open.

Zhao Zhaodi glared at Zheng Jinyu. "What do you want?"

Zheng Jinyu smiled faintly but said nothing, walking straight inside.

Zhao Zhaodi panicked. "Hey, this isn't your home, what are you doing? Do you dare barge in? This is breaking into someone's home, do you understand? Be careful, or I'll report you to the authorities."

Zheng Jinyu smiled faintly. "Okay, you go report me. I'd like to see how you treat your 'foster daughter' in public."

Fang Dachuan had created an image of being strict with his foster daughter, saying that he was a little harsh on her because he loved her deeply.

As parents, they hoped she would do well, which is why they were strict with her.

They weren't as good to Erya and Sanbao, thinking they were younger and relaxing their education, leading to them being spoiled and not as successful as their eldest sister.

The children were also filial, willing to eat less and drink less to give way to their younger siblings.

She was portrayed as a tragic figure.

Now everyone outside was scolding Zheng Jinyu for being foolish, becoming more filial the more she was beaten and scolded.

Then it was revealed that her filial parents weren't her biological parents, and the siblings she cared for weren't her biological siblings either, making it seem like a joke.

How could they destroy the image they had created of loving their eldest daughter so much?

Zhao Zhaodi looked at Zheng Jinyu with eyes full of venom, but was helpless, watching her enter.

"Don't come here to cause trouble. We raised you, and we haven't provoked you. We've done everything we can for you."

Zheng Jinyu was too lazy to respond to such shameless words, carefully examining the small courtyard.

In this tiny courtyard, there was actually a tea pavilion, a small pond, flower beds, etc.

Small as it was, it had everything.

Interesting. If Lu Shen wanted to live a simple life, shouldn't he have arranged a millstone, bought a donkey, and set up a rice pounding room?

Let professional garden masters handle these things?

Laughable. It seemed that Lu Shen had deceived their whole family.

What kind of simple life did he want to lead? He just wanted to keep Fang Erya around but didn't want to spend too much money, so he made up an excuse.

His rhetoric made Fang Dachuan and Zhao Zhaodi work for free, saving the cost of buying servants and not having to worry about servants spreading rumors or causing trouble in the mansion, nor did they have to worry about them not serving diligently.

Fang Sanbao attended a regular school, which didn't cost much. Adding up all the miscellaneous expenses, aside from the house they lived in, they probably spent less than ten taels of silver a month.

As Zheng Jinyu was thinking this, she saw Fang Erya come out of the inner room.

"Mother, who is it?"

When Fang Erya came out, she met Zheng Jinyu's gaze.

Zheng Jinyu was stunned when she saw her.

Too similar.

At this point, Fang Erya was much plumper and whiter than when she first arrived in the capital last year.

Still, genes were good. Well-fed and well-watered, Fang Erya grew rosy and fair.

This dress must have been specially made by Lu Shen, the same style as what Zheng Jinxiu wore at home.

Her appearance and makeup were also similar to Zheng Jinxiu's.

Fang Erya's current appearance was at least seventy to eighty percent similar to Zheng Jinyu's first encounter with Zheng Jinxiu.

Even Chunhua was stunned, her mouth agape.

"How is it you?" Fang Erya stared at Zheng Jinyu, saying the same thing as Zhao Zhaodi.

Zheng Jinyu smiled faintly. "To see you all."

"Huh, you came to see us? I think you're here to cause trouble."

"Oh, look at that. You and I have no conflict of interest, why would I cause trouble with you?"

"Hmph, anyway, you definitely have ill intentions."

Zheng Jinyu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed. "Yes, yes, I admit I do have ill intentions, but not towards you."

Fang Erya looked at her warily. "What do you mean?"

Zheng Jinyu gave Chunhua a meaningful look. Chunhua understood her intention, took a handkerchief, wiped the stool next to her again and again, then invited her to sit down.

Fang Erya and Zhao Zhaodi both showed unpleasant expressions when they saw that Zheng Jinyu was disdainful of their stool.

Zhao Zhaodi said, "Hmph, now you're even looking down on our family's stool. Do you still remember how you weren't even worthy to sit on one before? When we were all sitting at the table for meals, you were only fit to squat on the ground."

"Exactly," Fang Erya sneered with a smile. "A pheasant turned into a phoenix, but look at your smug attitude. You must have forgotten what you used to be like, right?"

"You little wretch, what did you say?" Chunhua went to hit Fang Erya, but Zheng Jinyu stopped her.

There was no denying that their words stung Zheng Jinyu.

The original owner, born into a wealthy family, had never lived a single day of comfort in her entire life.

The Fang family tormented her body, while the Zheng family tortured her heart, leading to her tragic end.

All this was due to the family's greed, deliberately swapping the children.

Zheng Jinyu smiled faintly and said, "Those words don't apply to me. I was always a phoenix; it's just that some shameless thief stole the phoenix egg. Unfortunately, a phoenix is fundamentally different from a pheasant. A pheasant will always remain a pheasant, no matter what she does, she can never become a phoenix."

Zheng Jinyu looked at Fang Erya with a gentle smile.

Fang Erya was an ordinary peasant girl, but she wasn't stupid. How could she not hear the sarcasm in her words?

Enraged, she yelled at Zhao Zhaodi, "Why did you let her in? Get rid of her, get rid of her."

"Alright, alright, don't worry, mother will chase them out."

Zhao Zhaodi shouted at Zheng Jinyu, "Scram, scram out of here."

Chunmei immediately put her hands on her hips, blocking Zhao Zhaodi, "You dare?"

Zhao Zhaodi rolled up her sleeves, "What? Do you think I can't beat you, you dead girl?"

Chunmei was unafraid, and she laughed coldly, "Do you believe that if I shout, a group of people will instantly rush in and beat you until you're crawling on the floor looking for your teeth."

"You dare."

"You can try."

She didn't dare to try. She knew that there were people protecting Zheng Jinyu. Back when she was at the Zheng family, Lady Zheng had arranged several strong and sturdy women to guard the entrance to her courtyard.

If she was protected so much at home, how much more so when she was outside.