Blossom in Adversity

C185. Rumors in the Capital.

Chapter 185 Rumors in the Capital

The eldest granddaughter of the Hua family not only looks like a celestial being, but also has a fiery temperament!

The eldest granddaughter of the Hua family went to the Song family to stand up for Hua Jing!

But then she kicked Hua Jing out of the Hua family!

The eldest granddaughter of the Hua family single-handedly took on three generations of the Song family without losing ground!

The eldest granddaughter of the Hua family...

Before Hua Zhi returned home, rumors about her were already flying everywhere. Surprisingly, people were more interested in discussing her actions rather than her appearance. Her bold and fearless demeanor, not willing to let Hua Jing suffer unjustly even though she disowned her, was truly admirable.

The capital was not lacking in beauties, but to see a woman so fierce and commanding was a rare sight. They realized that a woman could be so... dominant!

Yes, dominant!

It was as if she didn't need a man, she could single-handedly hold up a whole world. In hindsight, she had indeed achieved that. The Hua family had stabilized in a short period of time, even after the old lady passed away, there was no turmoil. She even had the heart to bring back the mistreated second aunt. It was all thanks to this eldest granddaughter of the Hua family!

Hmm, women could be like this too, this was truly refreshing!

While Hua Zhi's prestige soared, the Song family became a laughingstock. As the eldest granddaughter of the Hua family said, a sick person walked from the locked backyard to the front yard, bypassed the gatekeeper, and hanged themselves at the front gate. How could no one in the Song family notice?

Who would believe there was no ulterior motive?

Just thinking about it could inspire a whole play script.

Regardless of what the Song family initially intended, all their schemes were exposed by Hua Zhi's actions, causing them to not only lose their reputation but also suffer losses.

Truly not worth it.

Lying on the soft couch, Hua Zhi listened to the exaggerated rumors outside with a slight smile. Despite the gossip, she had achieved her goal. The Song family, full of ill intentions, still wanted to stay on the sidelines without getting their feet wet. It all depended on whether she agreed.

Spring was a season of restless hearts.

"Suyun Mama."

Suyun Mama put down her work and turned, "Miss."

"Tomorrow, we'll also pay our respects to our grandmother here, please arrange it."

"Yes."

As Suyun Mama went out, she met Liu Xiang hurrying in. Liu Xiang entered the room in a rush, "Miss, Old Madam Zhu is here."

"Is she here for me or my mother?" Speaking, Hua Zhi got up.

"She's here for you."

The maid quickly helped her freshen up, and when they went out, they saw Old Madam Zhu had already entered the courtyard.

"Grandmother."

Old Madam Zhu hurried over to help her up, and immediately began questioning, "Why did you go to the Song family? If anyone should go, it should be your mother, or one of the other daughters-in-law. Must it be you stirring up trouble like this?"

"It had to be me to kick Hua Jing out of the family."

Sitting at the table, the worried Old Madam Zhu said, "Must it really come to this? It's better to make peace with ten families than create one enemy, especially since the Hua family is in this situation now. There's no need to provoke the Song family. And why did you go for Hua Jing? Didn't you dismiss her from the family? How can you still stand up for her? Please explain it to your grandmother, my old brain can't understand."

"Grandmother, if I hadn't been prepared, Hua Jing wouldn't have been found hanged at the Song family's gate, but at the Hua family's gate."

Old Madam Zhu gasped in shock, covering her mouth to stifle the cry of surprise. Having grown up in the capital, she had seen, heard, and understood too many dark secrets. Without much thought, Old Madam Zhu understood the key point. Hua Zhi was right.

Without the Song family's help, how could Hua Jing have walked from Song family to Hua family without alerting anyone?

No wonder Hua Zhi was so furious. If they had succeeded in their plot, how would the Hua family's daughters cope?

But now...

Looking at her outstanding granddaughter, Old Madam Zhu smoothed her hair and expressed her concerns, "But having this on everyone's lips is not ideal. And have you heard that Shen Qi met you today? How dare he show his face to you?"

"It was I who ended our engagement. He's not at fault." Hua Zhi handed the tea to her grandmother and said, "He was my father's student, that's all."

"He still remembers? Will your father, with that stubborn temperament, approve?"

Hua Zhi smiled, "Not everything is black and white. Everyone has their reasons. We can only choose what's best for ourselves. He mentioned today about visiting my father in the North. If he follows through, he's not heartless. Father will be pleased."

Their past disagreement was just a fleeting moment, nothing to the extent of cutting off all ties forever. At least, it made Father happy.

Old Madam Zhu patted her hand, saying no more. This child had a good understanding of things.

"You've come at the right time." Hua Zhi stood up and took out a folded white piece of paper from the cabinet.

On it was a simple and easy-to-understand recipe for making soap. Originally, she had planned to involve the Zhu family in the business on Zhuangyuan Street, not wanting to take advantage without giving back, especially to those close to her. It was important to handle these things well to avoid damaging relationships.

But the shop had already been given to the Lu family, so she had to come up with another plan. Soap seemed like the most appropriate choice.

"Take this back and show it to Second Uncle."

"What is it?" Madam Zhu folded the paper again without looking at it and asked casually.

"Second Uncle will understand once he sees it. Just give it to him."

"Alright, I'll give it to him when I get back. If he doesn't help you, I'll let your grandfather deal with him. By the way." Old Madam Zhu remembered something else, "That teacher should be arriving in a few days. It will be easier for you then."

Hua Zhi was taken aback before recalling who the teacher was. She was quite satisfied with the current state of the family’s studies. While they were not lacking in teacher, she was more concerned that an inflexible one might disrupt the harmony.

"Your grandfather wanted me to tell you that the teacher is not a conventional person, otherwise he wouldn't be traveling all over the place. It's not easy to find someone like him, so don't worry."

Hua Zhi felt comforted and smiled in response.

"Alright, I'll go see your weepy mother. You stay busy."

"Mother hasn't been crying lately. I asked Fourth Aunt to keep her company. She doesn't always need to do something; just having someone there to talk to prevents her from dwelling on things."

"Your mother..." Old Madam Zhu shook her head, grateful for her daughter's care and not feeling embarrassed.

But Hua Zhi saw no problem with it. Without being overbearing, without exploiting her close relationship for personal gain, she lived her life peacefully. Comparing her mother's care to others made her appreciate how good she had it.