Pei Mansion.
Pei Yushu hadn’t shown her face in a long ti, not because she couldn’t see people, but because her appearance was nearly restored.
Every ti she applied the ointnt, she could see the ugly scars crisscrossing her face gradually fading.
Could it really be healed?
She could hardly believe it!
This beautiful woman in the copper mirror, is that really her?
Once so hideous and unbearable, everyone would avoid her, and children would cry upon seeing her face, but now, this appearance is absolutely among the top in the noble ladies of Capital City’s upper class!
She reached out, her fingertips trembling slightly as they gently caressed her face.
Smooth and tender, although there were still faint traces, with makeup, it truly wouldn’t be affected.
"Yue’er..."
She softly murmured, as her heart shook, a tear slid down her cheek.
So many years, over a decade, she thought she would live a muddled life like this forever, but unexpectedly... unexpectedly...
"I... I don’t have to cover my face anymore, I can actually recover, I’m sobbing... Yue’er, thank you, thank you so much..."
Pei Yushu could no longer hold back, she fell crying in front of the dressing table.
"Miss, Miss, what’s wrong?"
Pei Yushu had a new maid, the previous one, Yuping, had been pushed into a dry well by Long Yue and covered with stones; probably no one would discover the decaying and stinking body, given the coldness of the side palace.
This maid was nad Yu Rong, taken from the poem "Tears on the jade face were like rain," which was also Pei Yushu’s portrayal.
Having learned from the fate of Yuping, Pei Yushu had no fondness for these maids; covering her face, she coldly said, "Get out!"
"Miss, if you need anything, tell —I’ll go do it..."
"Didn’t I tell you to leave, didn’t you understand?"
"Yes..."
Yu Rong looked up pitifully at Pei Yushu who was still crying, and retreated.
Soon, Pri Minister Pei arrived.
"Yushu, what’s wrong? Is there sothing wrong with the ointnt? If so, just tell . As your father, I’ll vent your anger, and chase away those quack doctors from Shengjing City!"
Pri Minister Pei saw his precious daughter crying there and felt heartbroken.
Apart from Pei Jinheng, he had only one legitimate daughter, Pei Yushu. Though he had a son and daughter born of concubines as well, they could never compare to the legitimate one in value.
His beloved daughter’s face had always been a concern for him, and he sought out renowned doctors but ca up with nothing.
Recently, Yushu ntioned that Pang Longyue found a skilled doctor to heal her facial wounds. Pri Minister Pei did not believe it, especially because Pang Longyue had grievances with Pang Shuangyue and had been rejected by the Pei Family for a marriage proposal, surely holding resentnt!
Could such a woman’s words be trustworthy?
But he didn’t want to discourage his daughter, besides, wasn’t it a case of treating a dead horse as if it were alive?
So he let it be.
At most, he thought, the treatnt would be ineffective, but should it worsen her condition or threaten her life, he would condemn the quack doctor, even at the risk of impeachnt!
"Father, it’s not like that!"
Pei Yushu, seeing her father’s dark expression, worried he might wrong the good person, quickly rose.
Clasping her face, her voice held a hint of joy, "Father, look!"
She released her little hand, presenting a delicate face.
The face still had faint marks, but they were not very obvious, clearly showing this was a face capable of overturning cities and countries.
Pri Minister Pei was astonished, stunned, his body rigid and motionless from the sight.
This... is this my daughter? If she hadn’t told about the treatnt, I wouldn’t have recognized her!
"Shu’er, you... you are really healed?"
Pri Minister Pei, unable to contain his excitent, rushed forward and grabbed his daughter’s arm.
He carefully reached out, cupping her face as if holding a piece of extrely delicate porcelain, fearing to break it.
"Sweet child, truly my precious daughter, so this is how beautiful my girl is, hahaha..."
Pri Minister Pei laughed heartily, his mood exuberant.
Pei Yushu’s face blushed, gently pushing away her father’s hand, "Father, I was born beautiful! Ah, it’s not completely healed yet, a few more days of dicine and it’ll be fine. Then I’ll go find Sister Yue to play around!"
Pri Minister Pei hesitated, feeling remorseful, "Long Yue is a good girl, it’s who wrongly blad her before."
"Father, back then it was clearly Pang Shuangyue’s sche, don’t forget soone ca to the wedding that day!"
Long Yue had healed Pei Yushu’s face, for which she was thankful and resentful of past injustices.
"Besides, can’t father see Pang Shuangyue’s true colors now?"
Pei Yushu snorted disdainfully towards this sister-in-law.
Pri Minister Pei fell into deep thought.
He couldn’t understand why, after canceling the engagent with the Pang Family, Jinheng insisted on becoming engaged with Pang Shuangyue?
Though that girl always behaved well-read and courteous, gentle and calm, no matter what, she was the daughter of a concubine, incomparable to a true noble lady.
Even though Liu Family was later raised to the main wife, a concubine is still a concubine, and inferiority can’t stand out.
But Pei Jinheng liked it, and as a father, he had to comply. Besides, Minister Pang’s status is prominent, and marrying into it wouldn’t disgrace his own household.
On reflection, sothing seems amiss?
"Father, the Qixi Festival is a few days away, then my face will surely be healed, I want to go out proudly to play!"
"Humph, silly girl, at eighteen, still thinking of play?"
"No, father, I’m eighteen, I want... to get married..."
Pei Yushu finished speaking, her face reddened.
Instantly, Pri Minister Pei understood.
His daughter was finally grown up!
Well, he had previously sought a marriage with Prefect Zhao’s son, but unfortunately, that beast looked down on Shu’er — a debt he had yet to settle!
Pri Minister Pei’s eyes softened as he gently said, "If you desire it, go then!"
"Father, I will still have to cover my face for a while, so the servants won’t see, otherwise it won’t be fun! Hehe..."
The youthful Pei Yushu revealed a mischievous grin.
Pri Minister Pei instantly understood what his daughter was thinking and laughed heartily.
"Silly girl, you plan to fool everyone!"
"Father, those people dismissed as hideous and considered marrying only out of respect for you, not out of true intent. If I were to marry, I definitely wouldn’t be happy!
Better to take advantage now, while everyone thinks I’m ugly, to sneak out and find an honest and lovely suitor!"
Not deceived by my identity?
Pri Minister Pei thoughtfully nodded, "Alright, I’ll have soone secretly protect you! It’s also a good chance to see which family’s son might win your favor, haha!"
Pei Yushu pouted, coquettishly lowering her head, settling the matter!
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