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Watching the paper scraps fall like withered leaves, Shen Qingtang burst into tears and struggled to kneel down.

"Qingtang thanks Miss Liuli so much! Qingtang is willing to repay your life-saving grace by repaying your kindness in the utmost!"

"You don't need to thank me, just thank my senior brother."

Yin Liuli waved her hand dismissively, saying, "It was my senior brother who wanted to save you. You don't need to do anything for me, I already have four maids, I don't need you."

Shen Qingtang's heart trembled, and she kowtowed at Chu Lingyun's feet with tears in her eyes.

"Thank you so much, Brother Chu, for saving my life!"

"Please rise."

Chu Lingyun raised his hand and said in a calm voice,

"It was nothing, don't worry about it."

He reached into his sleeve and realized he didn't have much money with him. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his handsome face.

"Senior Brother, catch!"

Gu Jinyan tossed over a bag of silver coins and laughed loudly, "I'll take Liuli first, you can go back slowly."

Thank you.

Chu Lingyun reached out and took the money, his melancholy eyes lingering on their retreating figures before he said, "Here's some money for you. Find a place to settle down."

Shen Qingtang trembled, quickly grabbed his sleeve, and choked out,

"Qingtang was bought by Miss Liuli and Brother Chu, how can it go to other places?"

Qingtang is willing to stay by Brother Chu's side, even if it means making beds and sweeping.

Chu Lingyun took her hand, gently slipped the silver into it, and calmly shook his head.

"I'm used to being alone."

"Brother Chu, Tang'er has no relatives left! Her grandmother has passed away, and most of the women in the family have been sold off."

With her grandfather and father exiled far away, there is no place for Tang'er in this vast world!

Holding the silver, Shen Qingtang's haggard face was filled with panic. She burst into tears, "Please, Brother Chu, take Tang'er in, please take me in..."

"you……"

Chu Lingyun pursed her lips slightly and said calmly, "Come with me, and let's settle down first."

There's only one thing: my temporary stay at my junior sister's residence isn't a long-term arrangement. When you go, don't cause trouble; be cautious and behave yourself at all times.

She was, after all, a weak woman, powerless to even kill a chicken, yet possessed a beautiful face.

With nowhere to go, they would have to endure countless more mistreatments while wandering the streets.

"Thank you so much, Brother Chu! Thank you..."

Shen Qingtang's eyes were filled with tears, but they shone with excitement. Her voice trembled as she said, "Tang'er won't cause trouble. Tang'er will listen to Brother Chu in everything!"

"Brother Chu, can Tang'er use this silver?"

Chu Lingyun nodded gently, "If I give it to you, it's naturally yours."

"Thank you so much, Brother Chu!"

Shen Qingtang wiped away her tears and used the hundreds of taels of silver in her hand to redeem the two maids who served her and the nanny who had served her grandmother.

Most of the other women were her father's concubines and had no relation to her.

The wives of the various branches of the Shen family, those whose maternal families could save, were already rescued long ago; the rest were people whom even they no longer cared about.

She only has this much money, and she will only save those who are good to her.

……

Chu Lingyun's courtyard was unusually quiet and deserted. Apart from the two servants who were cleaning, there wasn't even a maidservant in the house.

It wasn't that Yin Liuli didn't want to arrange for anyone; it was that he absolutely refused to accept anyone no matter what.

As Shen Qingtang entered, Granny Jin led a group of people to bring her two sets of ordinary clothes and, following Madam Zhen's wishes, offered a few words of comfort.

"Now that you've arrived, young lady, please settle in at the Princess's residence. You don't need to do anything else, just take good care of Young Master Chu for the Madam and the eldest young lady."

"Qingtang thanks Madam and Miss, and thanks Granny for the guidance."

Holding the clothes, Shen Qingtang said gratefully, "Don't worry, Granny, Qingtang knows her place."

Granny Jin glanced at her, then said with a half-smile,

"As the lady said, everyone has their share of misfortunes. Don't be too upset, young lady. Things will always get better."

"If the young lady finds a good place to go in the future, the lady will be happy for her."

These were the only heartwarming words she had heard since the Shen family suffered their misfortune.

"Thank you, Madam, thank you, Granny... I, Qingtang, have no way to repay your great kindness, Madam and Miss."

A warm feeling welled up in Shen Qingtang's heart, and she choked up.

When the Shen family fell, she never expected that Yin Liuli and Chu Lingyun would be her lifeline.

Princess Anle's residence became her refuge.

Before her grandfather passed away, he told her that even if she had to be a slave or a maid, she must find a way to survive.

Only by living can there be hope of avenging the Shen family.

He told Shen Qingtang in person that it was Yin Liuli who had brought their Shen family to such a state and prevented her from becoming the new empress!

Her grandfather wanted to plant a seed of hatred in her heart, so that if she ever had the chance to turn her life around, she would drag Yin Liuli down with her no matter what!

Shen Qingtang, however, was perfectly clear-headed.

The grudge belongs to her grandfather and the Shen family, not to Shen Qingtang.

On the contrary, the person who saved her from danger and gave her her freedom was Yin Liuli!

The person who asked her to avenge the Shen family, when she was being humiliated and treated like cattle, did he have the ability to save her?

Her grandfather wanted her to take revenge, but she couldn't do it!

Not only could she not do it, but Shen Qingtang was genuinely grateful to Yin Liuli for saving her life and giving her hope to live.

Besides, Shen Qingtang had no desire to become the Crown Princess or Empress; those were just her grandfather's pipe dreams.

Her only dream was Brother Chu!

Ever since Chu Lingyun saved her, she has thought about this aloof and melancholy man day and night.

She was hopelessly in love with Chu Lingyun!

Shen Qingtang even thought that if Brother Chu was willing, she would run away from the Shen family mansion and wander the world with him.

She'd go anywhere, as long as the two of them were together, even if it meant living in a thatched hut and eating cornbread, she'd be willing.

Unfortunately, she only had a brief meeting last time before her grandfather took her back, and she didn't have a chance to say many things to Brother Chu.

Fortunately, God was kind to her and allowed her to stay with the man she loved most.

From now on, Shen Qingtang will live only for herself!

Shen Qingtang had long noticed that Chu Lingyun had a special feeling for Yin Liuli.

She knew perfectly well that if she harbored even the slightest thought of revenge against Yin Liuli, Brother Chu would never forgive her.

She would never do anything that Brother Chu disliked!

Even if Brother Chu doesn't like her, Shen Qingtang would be content to stay by his side as a maid or servant and be able to see him every day.

……

After Granny Jin left, Shen Qingtang washed herself clean and changed into ordinary clothes.

Brother Chu liked to sit alone in the pavilion, so she rolled up her sleeves and cleaned the entire room from top to bottom.

They asked someone for charcoal, lit a small charcoal stove, and warmed the water so that Chu Lingyun could have hot tea when he returned.

When Chu Lingyun left, he told her that he would have dinner at Madam Zhen's courtyard that evening, and that she should eat by herself and get some rest.

Shen Qingtang did all the chores she could in the courtyard, and then quietly waited for Chu Lingyun to return.