TPITWOHEF

Chapter 50

In the Embroidery Room, Min Rou's needle almost pierced her own finger.

Concubine Liu was also so startled that she couldn't speak, lowering her head to look at her obedient daughter being coaxed by the nanny in the cradle beside her.

Zhou Muxin, Min Rou's husband, was known throughout the capital city for doting on his wife.

He did not take any concubines, obeyed his beloved wife's every word, and reportedly handed over his entire monthly salary to Min Rou without keeping a single penny for himself.

The unmarried young ladies of prominent families in the capital, as well as the official wives who were already married, all envied Min Rou for having such a doting and devoted husband.

Because of this husband's tender affection and exclusive adoration, everyone who saw Min Rou's somewhat strict mother-in-law still felt that she could be tolerated.

Even Concubine Liu in the palace knew of these rumors.

It was clear how renowned Zhou Muxin's love for Min Rou was throughout the capital.

[Ah, it's all false, all lies.]

Xiao Chuchu rocked in the cradle, shaking her head helplessly.

[Believing in men will only lead to failure.]

[What monthly salary being handed over to Aunt Min Rou? He's just a lowly patrol guard in the capital, his monthly salary is pitiful.]

[The main source of his income is the 'tribute money' he receives from the various shops and stalls in the city. Just this October alone, Zhou Muxin collected three hundred taels.]

[Aunt Min Rou, I wonder how much of that he actually gave you?]

[With his meager salary, he might give you some, but he keeps the bulk of his under-the-table 'tribute money' for himself!]

Min Rou was stunned, her chest heaving.

She had just been staying in Concubine Liu's Embroidery Room, not only to catch up with her long-lost bosom friend, but also because she had heard the peculiar thoughts of the young princess.

When she first heard the first sentence, she thought she had misheard.

But as she listened on, she became more and more shaken and astounded!

Zhou Muxin only gave her twenty-odd taels of his October salary, and secretly kept three hundred taels for himself!?

What kind of handing over his salary to her for safekeeping was that?

There was none of that at all!

Min Rou felt like she was about to faint.

She had originally wanted to completely cut ties with the Zhou family because of the offense committed by Zhou's patriarch, and the one she would miss the most was her husband.

She had always thought that he had only her, that he had laid bare his heart for her.

She had wanted to leave him because of the despicable act his grandfather had committed, ultimately feeling somewhat guilty towards his genuine love.

But it was not like that?

Min Rou's needlework was almost ripped apart.

"Ahem." Concubine Liu even cleared her throat, taking several breaths before regaining her composure.

She quickly changed the subject, hinting at Min Rou, "That, that, Sister Rou, has Elder Brother Zhou been up to anything lately?"

Min Rou was slightly stunned, "He... has just been going about his duties as usual, returning home at night."