"Oh, really?"
Song Chaoyu sneered, "I don't believe it. Can one hand clap by itself? If you didn't have intentions, why would Third Sister pester you relentlessly?"
Seeing that Song Chaoyu was genuinely angry about this matter, Zhuzi explained further, "This servant would never dare to act like this with any girl, be it Fourth Sister or any other! My feelings for Fourth Sister are as clear as the heavens and earth!"
Song Chaoyu smiled faintly, "Show me the letters between Third Sister and you, and I'll know."
Song Chaoyu had mentioned this matter to Xun Lü before, so Zhuzi had brought the items with him.
However, at this moment, a look of difficulty appeared in his eyes, "Fourth Sister... this... I'm afraid it's not appropriate. After all, these are private correspondence between Third Sister and this servant. I'm afraid it wouldn't be suitable for Fourth Sister to see them, would it?"
"Fine."
Song Chaoyu knew Zhuzi's intentions and felt even more certain.
She stared at Zhuzi, "If you don't show me, then I won't look. But from now on, no matter what you say, I will never believe it again. You don't need to say much to me anymore. From today onwards, we have no relationship between us. In the future, in the Song family, you'd best avoid me even when walking!"
"Don't!"
Seeing that Song Chaoyu seemed truly angry, Zhuzi's face immediately fell, "Fourth Sister, this servant didn't mean that!"
Song Chaoyu sneered, "If you're the type to covet what's in another's bowl while eating from your own, wanting to fulfill Third Sister's desires while also provoking me, then I naturally won't agree. You can talk a good game, but now all I want is to see what Third Sister has said to you, and you're making all sorts of excuses. It probably means you can't be trusted, so why should I say anything else to you?"
Song Chaoyu stood up decisively, "Forget it, you can leave! We don't need to see each other anymore."
Seeing Song Chaoyu's demeanor, it seemed she had made up her mind.
Zhuzi also became a little flustered, "Fourth Sister, don't! My feelings for Fourth Sister are as clear as the heavens and earth! But these are private words between Third Sister and this servant. If they were to get out..."
Song Chaoyu knew that Zhuzi's resolve was wavering.
She sneered, "Get out? You mean, I would spread these things? What do you take me for?"
She put on a show of annoyance and anger, "Forget it, forget it, I won't look. You can leave. You don't need to come again in the future. After all, from now on, you will serve my Third Sister and protect her."
Seeing that Song Chaoyu was truly angry, even Xun Lü became anxious.
She stepped forward and hit Zhuzi's shoulder hard, "Miss wants to see them, so just show them to her. Will you lose a piece of skin or a piece of flesh? Do you only become happy when you anger Miss?"
Seeing Xun Lü constantly signaling to him, Zhuzi understood.
He sighed and finally placed his small bundle in front of Song Chaoyu, "Then Fourth Sister, you must promise this servant that after you've read them, you'll throw them away quickly!"
"Alright."
Song Chaoyu glanced at Xun Lü standing beside her, "After I finish reading them, I will give them to Xun Lü, intact, and have her burn them. Will you be at ease now? It's only then that I can know what stage you and Third Sister have reached, and feel at peace, isn't it?"
Xun Lü also nodded repeatedly at Zhuzi, and only then did Zhuzi hand over the items.
Song Chaoyu's attitude then improved significantly, and she even smiled at Zhuzi, "You can go down now. You've been here long enough today. If I want to see you in the future, I'll have Xun Lü inform you. After all, I am still a daughter of the Song family and must mind my reputation."
Seeing a hint of shyness in her eyes, Zhuzi felt that he had secured her.
So he thought that Song Chaoyu was afraid of being discovered by others, and thus he looked up and winked at Song Chaoyu, "Then this servant will take his leave. Whenever Fourth Sister wishes to see me, just tell Xun Lü, and this servant will be waiting!"
Song Chaoyu nodded, and after watching him leave, she said to Xun Lü, "Go and call for Tiao Hong. Why isn't this room cleaned properly today? It feels dusty. Tell her to sweep my bedding again."
Xun Lü nodded, and while she was out, Song Chaoyu hid two letters written by Song Yanrou to Zhuzi.
Xun Lü had probably promised Zhuzi that she would handle those correspondence, so she returned with unusually quick steps.
However, when she returned, she only saw Song Chaoyu reading the letters.
In fact, reading these letters made Song Chaoyu blush a little.
She hadn't expected that the usually formidable Song Yanrou would be as docile as a cat in front of Zhuzi.
If others knew about the love poems and sentimental letters she wrote to Zhuzi, they would likely curse Song Yanrou with the most vulgar words.
It was likely that even the Second Concubine didn't know about the exchange of correspondence between Song Yanrou and Zhuzi.
Zhuzi was also very clever. Most of the letters he brought this time were written by Song Yanrou, with few of his replies.
He wanted Song Chaoyu to know that it was Song Yanrou who was pestering him, and that he only loved Song Chaoyu, right?
After roughly finishing reading the letters, Song Chaoyu threw the small bundle to Xun Lü, "Go and deal with these things. Also, tell Zhuzi that if he wants to see me next time, he can tell you. Third Sister is pursuing him so relentlessly, I can't afford to lose, can I?"
Xun Lü happily took the bundle and ran out, while Song Chaoyu's gaze turned serious.
Tiao Hong, who had been tidying the bedding nearby, finally looked up at Song Chaoyu, "Miss, I didn't expect this trick to work so well! That Zhuzi actually sent us the things written by Third Miss?"
Song Chaoyu sneered and handed the two hidden love letters to Tiao Hong, "He's afraid of losing this big fish. He wants to provoke me with Third Sister! He wants me to be jealous, to be anxious, and to agree to a closer relationship with him more quickly. He's too eager for quick success, and he wouldn't have thought that I would disregard the Song family's reputation. In his heart, he probably thinks he has me completely in his grasp!"
Tiao Hong carefully put away the two love letters, "Pah! He should look at what he is! And Third Miss too, corresponding with a mere servant like this, it's clearly Third Miss who disregards the Song family's reputation, and it has nothing to do with you, Miss."
Song Chaoyu smiled slightly and then nodded, "You should also talk to Xun Lü more these days about how jealous I am of Third Sister and how I can't do without him, Zhuzi. The path is almost paved, and it's time to move forward."