Chen Nankang also saw something was wrong: "Yue Niang, I..."
Chu Yunli asked: "If he didn't persuade you, would you run away from the marriage?"
Still will!
But in front of Cha Miyue, he couldn't admit it: "No."
Chu Yunli nodded: "So, after you marry me, how do you plan to settle Wu Qingling? You two have such a deep relationship, will you consummate the marriage with me? If so, how will you explain to her?"
Chen Nankang was speechless.
Seeing that her son was at a loss for words, Mrs. Gu secretly screamed, and quickly took over the conversation: "With a status like that of a girl from the Wu family, she is only qualified to be a concubine. How can she dare to point fingers at Nankang?"
Chu Yunli seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "But Chen Nankang is willing to listen to her and be told what to do. He is not happy even if she doesn't care."
This is the truth.
Mrs. Gu felt extremely uncomfortable. “My good son was so confused by that vixen that he didn’t even want to be the head of the county!”
Chu Yunli had no intention of saying more: "Now, I have figured it out. Chen Nankang never wanted to marry me from the beginning, and later proposed to cancel the engagement. It was your Chen family who wanted to cling to me and covet my generous dowry and the county.
The Lord had a nice name, and insisted on forcing him to marry. But he couldn't let go of his sweetheart, and wanted to grow old with his sweetheart, and then it became like this. Therefore, it is useless to say more, Sun Kunshan is not innocent, and you are not good either.
thing!"
After saying that, she turned around and left.
Mrs. Gu panicked: "Yue Niang, no matter what, my heart for you is true and I really love you, that's why I want to hire you as my daughter-in-law."
Chu Yunli snorted coldly: "If you hurt me less, I can live a better life."
*
Sun Kunshan's ancestral home is here, and he will have to take the imperial examination in the future. He can't run far even if he wants to. The Chen family has a lot of money and knows many people. If he wants to find someone, it can only be a matter of words.
In the afternoon of the next day, Sun Kunshan was tied up and returned.
As soon as the people there arrived, Chu Yunli got the news. When she arrived, Gu was arranging for someone to attack Sun Kunshan.
Four or five guards rushed forward with sticks, as if they wanted to beat the person to death.
Sun Kunshan wanted to beg for mercy, but his mouth was blocked and he could only whine. Seeing Chu Yunli enter the door, the arrogance on Mrs. Gu's face instantly faded, and she stepped forward with a sneer: "Yue Niang, we have been brought back.
I just wanted to give you a good lesson to calm you down."
"Are you trying to calm me down?" Chu Yunli's face was full of sarcasm: "I think you have accumulated a lot of anger and have nowhere to vent it, so you use him as a punching bag. But you still want to use my name."
These words hit Mrs. Gu's mind, and she felt quite embarrassed: "Yue Niang, where did you go?"
Chu Yunli had already walked up to Sun Kunshan and said condescendingly: "I went back last night and thought about it carefully. After all, he failed to marry me. After all, he also helped me by not letting me marry someone wrong.
I have to thank him."
Mrs. Gu looked confused and almost thought there was something wrong with her ears.
"Yue Niang, but this was all planned by him!"
Chu Yunli stared at Sun Kunshan: "Even if he gave Wu Qingling to Chen Nankang, if Chen Nankang had not thought about it, things would not have reached this point. Don't blame them."
"Mrs. Chen, let him go!" She said with a smile: "Mr. Sun, I want to thank you. What do you want?"
Even if all the servants in this courtyard are from the Chen family, they respect Gu's words and just deal with the county master who lives in the house. When Chu Yunli gives orders in person, they have to listen.
As a result, Sun Kunshan was quickly loosened... When he was caught and about to add a stick to his body, and when he saw Gu's ferocity clearly, he thought he was finished.
After all, he knew what he had done, and the Chen family was used to being aloof. Just venting his anger was enough to make him suffer. What's more, he was not innocent. He was beaten up by these guards, ranging from serious injuries to serious injuries.
Fate. Sun Kunshan never thought that he could escape unscathed, but he was a scholar and could not leave hidden diseases or obvious scars on his body... If there were any, he would not be able to take the imperial examination.
As a scholar, if you cannot pass the imperial examination, you are a useless person.
He never expected that Cha Miyue would actually help him. While in a daze, his heart was filled with joy of surviving the disaster. He stood up and said, "Thank you, Lord County, for saving your life."
Chu Yunli hummed: "Because you told me the truth about Chen Nankang's escape from marriage, I won't destroy you this time. However, your marriage fraud is not over yet, I will remember it."
Sun Kunshan confessed again, saying that he was impulsive and made a mistake.
Gu, who originally wanted to teach Sun Kunshan a lesson to vent her anger, could only suppress her anger in her heart. In the end, she was still unwilling to give in and reminded: "Yue Niang, he deliberately pushed Nankang away because he wanted to marry you."
Chu Yunli said plausibly: "It's a good thing if someone marries me! It's better than being rejected!"
Gu: "..."
There are not many people in the world who dare to dislike the county lord, but my son is one of them.
Chen Nankang's face was complicated: "Kunshan, you are harming me."
Sun Kunshan was untying the rope around his body, and when he heard this, he made a move: "You have already planned to escape from the marriage. If you want to marry the county lord at all, you will not be easily persuaded by me."
Chen Nankang emphasized: "If you don't persuade me, I won't leave."
Sun Kunshan didn't answer. He really didn't dare to argue with Chen Nankang... He had received favors from the Chen family and had already done a lot of things that were detrimental to the Chen family. If he refused to forgive others, he would be asking for death! Don't look at it.
Mi Yue saved him, but this was the Chen family's mansion, and he didn't want to become an innocent ghost in the back house for no reason.
"Madam, I came back in a hurry, and my luggage has not been confiscated. I still have to go, so let's go first."
Gu thought he was going to run away, so she said, "I'll send someone to collect it for you. Don't worry, I'm sure not a single piece of paper will be left behind."
Sun Kunshan: "...Thank you madam."
He couldn't escape, but Gu's nervousness made him stop thinking about escaping again.
*
Mrs. Gu really feels that life has been very sad recently. Cha Miyue used to be a very easy to get along with, but since the wedding, the people who serve her have changed several times. The water is either cold or hot, and the clothes smell wrong.
, in short, very picky.
On this day, Mr. Chen came back from outside with a cold face.
They had been married for many years. Gu knew at a glance that something was not going well with him and stepped forward cautiously: "Master, what's the matter?"
Mr. Chen slammed the cloak in his hand to the ground: "You raised a good son."
Gu was startled, stepped forward to pick up her cloak, and asked tentatively: "Nan Kang just went out today, what did he do to make you unhappy?"
"Not today!" Mr. Chen said fiercely: "That Wu Qingling was placed beside him by others. He is blind and blind, so he holds a woman with ulterior motives in the palm of his hand."
"Is there such a thing?" Gu was so surprised that she blurted out.
She frowned: "Who is it?"
Mr. Chen acted very hard when he sat down. He took another sip of herbal tea and stared in the direction of the outer courtyard: "I didn't realize that it was a venomous snake."
Mrs. Gu was confused at first, and then she remembered that only Sun Kunshan lived in the outer courtyard. She became even more surprised: "Are you not mistaken?"
Sun Kunshan has been here for most of the years, and he has not lived in the mansion for most of the time. Every time we meet, he is polite and polite. He was once frightened by a snake and had nightmares for several days. Such a person would have such profound emotions.
His city and scheming?
"I also thought I made a mistake, so I checked again." Mr. Chen took another sip of herbal tea: "When Nankang comes back, I will inform him about this!"
Chen Nankang stayed with his sweetheart for many days. Seeing that even his father was getting upset, he really couldn't stay idle any longer, so he cheered up and went to the shop. He hadn't been there for a long time, and everything felt strange. He hadn't gotten used to it for most of the day. Just when he felt that
It was a bit smooth, and the attendant came over: "Sir, I want you to go home."
Hearing this, Chen Nankang rubbed his brows and felt exhausted.
"Let's go!" His father must have been dissatisfied with him again and wanted to teach him a lesson.
After returning home, he learned that his parents were already waiting outside in the study. Chen Nankang felt even heavier. If he was reprimanded in the main courtyard, it would be a trivial matter. Once they were in the study, things would become more difficult. The last time he was called to the study, he wanted to retreat.
He learned about Cha Miyue’s marriage.
"father."
After Chen Nankang entered the door, his attitude was respectful and he bowed deeply.
Looking at his son like this, Mr. Chen couldn't help but sigh: "Nankang, what can I say about you?"
Recently, Chen Nankang spent almost all his time in the side hospital, thinking that he had done nothing. The reason why his father sighed like this was probably because of his dedication to Wu Qingling.
As early as two days ago, Chen Nankang had tentatively mentioned to his parents that Wu Qingling would only have one woman for the rest of his life, and he would not marry or take concubines, but would only keep her!
Unfortunately, I was scolded back on the spot.
At that time, no one in the family of three could convince anyone, so they broke up on bad terms. But sooner or later, this matter would inevitably have to be discussed, and it would have to be discussed again. Chen Nankang gave another courtesy: "Dad, you can let your son do whatever you want, but I am
Qing Ling’s mind will not change.”
Mr. Chen was so angry that he grabbed the account book at hand and threw it away.
The Chen family's business was very large, and each ledger was thicker than the last. Chen Nankang suddenly had a big swelling on his forehead. He didn't reach out to cover it, and he suffered from it.
Being so stubborn, Mr. Chen became angry again. Mrs. Gu felt sorry for her son and hurriedly stepped forward to wipe it with a handkerchief: "Master, if you have something to say, please say it carefully, but don't do anything."
Chen Nankang smiled bitterly: "Dad, my son only wants this one thing from you."
Mr. Chen couldn't bear it anymore: "Do you know that Wu Qingling has known Kunshan for many years before she met you! She came close to you on purpose!"
Hearing this, Chen Nankang was stunned for a moment: "Impossible!"
He once mentioned to Wu Qingling Sun Kunshan, a peer of his age who had a poor background but worked hard enough. At that time, the beauty didn't show any abnormalities.
"This is a fact." Mrs. Gu stamped her foot: "She deliberately approached you, seduced your heart, and made you escape from marriage for her. The ultimate goal is to let Sun Kunshanshan marry the county lord for you on the wedding day! If it weren't for Yue
My mother overheard the gossip and realized that the groom had changed, so his plan came true!"
Mr. Chen sarcastically said: "I don't know what evil I have done. Only my only son would be stupid enough to be fooled around by a woman."
"I don't believe it." Chen Nankang turned around and left: "Where is Sun Kunshan?"
"I have already tied up the man, and I am just waiting for you to come back and let him confront Wu Qingling." Mr. Chen said with a straight face: "Nankang, although your family background is not the best, you are worthy of any woman.
It is precisely because our family background is average, so we have to find ways to climb up. Don't waste time getting entangled with ordinary people."
Chen Nankang didn't like hearing this and walked quickly. Before he reached the entrance of the side courtyard, he saw a familiar figure: "Yue Niang?"
Chu Yunli held a dead branch in her hand and turned it around: "I have nothing to do and want to chat with Miss Wu. Let's go in together."
Chen Nankang: "..."
Behind him were his parents, and a group of servants further behind him, who were also taking Sun Kunshan into custody. Such a big movement was completely different from when he was guarding Wu Qingling alone in the past. Cha Miyue was not blind, he must have seen it.
In this way, this ability to pretend to be stupid is simply top-notch.
However, he is the head of the county, and asking a girl from an ordinary family to talk to him is considered condescension. If he refuses, it is disrespectful.
Mr. Chen also saw the county lord himself and frowned: "Why is she here?"
Gu was helpless: "She doesn't want to listen to me anymore. She can go wherever she wants in this back house. It's probably a coincidence."
"Madam, people will change." Mr. Chen said in a serious tone: "Go back and check carefully who has become her informant."
Mrs. Gu suddenly understood and hurriedly agreed.
Wu Qingling was drinking clear porridge when she saw Chen Nankang coming in from the window. Before she could rejoice, she saw Cha Miyue beside him. Then a large group of people appeared. She immediately suppressed the sourness in her heart and became nervous.
stand up.
A group of people filed in, and Sun Kunshan was thrown to the ground. The two women entered the door and carried Wu Qingling to the outer door without any explanation.
Wu Qingling's face turned pale: "Nankang, are you just going to watch them deal with me like this?"
Chen Nankang looked complicated: "Qing Ling, do you know Sun Kunshan?"
Wu Qingling glanced at the young man on the ground who was tied up like a rice dumpling and his mouth was gagged, and shook his head.
Chen Nankang felt relieved: "Really?"
"What's true or false? There's nothing to hide." Wu Qingling looked confused: "Why did you think of asking about this?"
"Stop pretending!" Mr. Chen scolded: "Wu Qingling, you have known Sun Kunshan for several years before you got close to my son. One of his classmates is your distant cousin, and you still exchange letters with him! I don't even know the letters.
Got it!"
Chen Nankang didn't know this before. He turned to look at his father and saw that his father didn't seem to be deliberately deceiving. He also saw that Wu Qingling's eyes were panicked. What else didn't he understand?
Wu Qingling deliberately approached him, deliberately made him feel unbearable, and even asked him to elope... At that time, he thought that he was not afraid of any girl, and as a man, if he refused to make an appointment, he would be too irresponsible.
"Qing Ling, are you sincere to me?"
"Of course!" Wu Qingling was forced to ask with tears in her eyes: "Others don't know my feelings for you, but you still don't know?"
"I thought I knew it before." Chen Nankang said in a low tone, "But even knowing me is a trick, I don't know anymore."
Wu Qingling wanted to get close to him, but she was so anxious that she even forgot about her injuries. As soon as she got up, she hit him hard and fell to the ground. The scabbed wounds began to ooze blood again.
Chen Nankang's worry about her had become instinctive, and he subconsciously stepped forward to help her, and then ordered someone to call a doctor.
Seeing this, the Chen family and his wife were full of hatred for the inability to be strong. Gu reminded: "Nankang, this woman can only use you!"
"No." Wu Qingling tightly grabbed the collar of Chen Nankang's chest: "I am willing to sacrifice my life for you. As long as you can live well, I will do anything you want."
She was so seriously injured that she could only speak a few words smoothly in the past two days. She looked at him with eyes full of attachment: "Nankang, no matter what you think of me, I have a clear conscience anyway."
Chen Nankang closed his eyes, but he still refused to give up and turned around to remove the cloth from Sun Kunshan's mouth.
"Kunshan, tell me!"
Mrs. Gu answered: "Sun Kunshan, confess well, otherwise, I will never let you go!"
Sun Kunshan didn't look at them, only stared at Chu Yunli's eyebrows.
Chu Yunli's face was pale: "What do you want me to do?"
Sun Kunshan said affectionately: "County Lord, I did all this and boldly plotted against my benefactor, all for you."
Gu was furious: "You bastard, you white-eyed wolf!"
"I don't want to be an ungrateful person, but... who made me meet the county boss." Sun Kunshan smiled bitterly: "Mrs. Chen, I'm sorry for you."
Chen Nankang didn't want to hear this and asked: "How long have you and Qing Ling known each other? Are there really letters exchanged? Did she follow your instructions when she came close to me?"
His tone was urgent, he just wanted to know the truth.
Sun Kunshan glanced at him: "You know, I hate you very much." He did not answer and continued: "You have everything just because you come from a good family. You have been pampered since you were a child. If you want anything, just look at it and someone will get it with both hands.
In front of you, even if it's a marriage, you don't have to worry about it. You are destined to be one of the most outstanding women in the world. You have a large dowry and a big backer behind you, but you still feel dissatisfied and cry out that you are bored all day long. As everyone knows,
Boring days like yours are what I dream of."
Chen Nankang didn't get an answer... In fact, he had already guessed the truth without Sun Kunshan answering, but he still didn't want to believe that Wu Qingling deliberately deceived him, and persisted in asking: "So you were jealous of me and found Qingling for this purpose.
Steal my fiancee?"
Sun Kunshan looked at the roof and said nothing.
Chen Nankang's chest heaved with anger, and he stepped forward and kicked him hard: "Speak!"
Wu Qingling crawled over and hugged the leg that kicked him: "Don't hit him! He's not worth your life!"
Suddenly a woman's chuckle came, and everyone looked over.
In the eyes of everyone, Chu Yunli calmly said: "Chen Nankang, haven't you seen it yet? The person she really wants to protect is Sun Kunshan. Any reason why she doesn't want you to pay for her life is just an excuse. With your little strength, you can't
If you kick someone to death, you will die of exhaustion first."
As soon as these words came out, Wu Qingling glared at her fiercely: "My feelings for Nankang can be judged by the sun and the moon. Stop talking nonsense!"
"You know whether this is nonsense or not." Chu Yunli supported her chin with her hand: "Wu Qingling, do you think that my title as county leader is just for show? In other words, you think that I have no temper at all, so you snatched it away from me unscrupulously.
Is your fiancé talking nonsense here again?”
She had a serious face and a solemn tone.
Wu Qingling suddenly remembered the county title and rumors of the woman in front of him, and her face turned pale: "But I am really worried about Nankang, not that I want to protect Sun Kunshan as you said... If they are together, as long as they are not fools
, will all choose Nankang.”
"Because Chen Nankang's family background and appearance are all above Sun Kunshan, right?" Chu Yunli mocked: "In the end, you are just an ordinary woman who likes power. It is ridiculous to say that you are sincere. If Chen Nankang has nothing
, you still have to live with someone else, and you have to ask for any money with your palm turned up, so will you still admire him enough to be willing to elope with him?"
At this point, she looked as if she had suddenly realized: "You are willing to elope just to take away Chen Nankang and make room for Sun Kunshan."
When Chen Nankang heard his father say that Wu Qingling had ulterior motives, his mind went blank and he wanted to know the truth.
Hearing what his ex-fiancée said, his heart went cold. His whole body was like an eggplant beaten by frost, and he couldn't even raise his head.
He didn't have the heart to question, otherwise Mr. Chen would have to reveal the thoughts of this pair of bad guys in front of his son today, so that his son could fully understand their true colors and then calm down and be willing to marry a well-matched woman. Only in this way can the Chen family regain its independence.
By staying on the right track, the couple can safely hand over the family business to their son.
"Sun Kunshan, if you confess everything, I will spare you. If not, I will cut off your hands and feet to see how you can still take the imperial examination."
As expected of the head of the Chen family, he always kills people when he opens his mouth. What Sun Kunshan is most afraid of is losing his future. If his hands and feet are cut off, it means that he has lost all hope of turning around in this life.
"I said!" Sun Kunshan said hurriedly.
Wu Qingling answered: "Let me tell you! Nankang, I knew you in the beginning. It was indeed Sun Kunshan who pointed me out, but later I really took you to my heart. For you, I am willing to give everything, including me."
My own life. When I saw that knife coming towards you in the suburbs, I didn’t know how I pounced on you. By the time I realized what I was doing, I was already injured. If it hadn’t been for the thousand-year-old ginseng that kept me alive, I would have been dead by now. What power and wealth?
Does the conspiracy have anything to do with me?"
This makes sense, and Chen Nankang's expression softened a bit.
But this is not what the Chen couple wanted. Gu reminded: "I suspect that those who stabbed people with knives were ordered by you! The purpose is to make Nankang forgive you! After all, things in the past can be found out with a quick investigation and cannot be hidden.
Throughout your life, you should always find an opportunity to confess."
Mr. Chen sneered: "Madam is right. Nankang, you think of the hurt she suffered for you, and you soften your heart again. You don't intend to pursue it, and you even want to continue to be with her, right?"
yes!
Chen Nankang was horrified and took two steps back, a little further away from Wu Qingling.
Wu Qingling was holding his collar, but when he stepped back, his movements were rough, and her whole body was dragged forward, and the bright red color at the wound spread faster.