Since Chu Yunli will be targeted no matter what, there is no need for Chu Yunli to humble himself in front of her. He can do whatever he wants.
The general's wife snorted coldly: "You'd better be smarter, otherwise, you will definitely pay the price for what you have done."
Chu Yunli has already gone downstairs.
After another busy day, it was already evening when she returned home. Chu Yunli often did this recently. The people below tried to persuade her, and she was used to her disobedience. When she got off the carriage, she noticed someone not far away looking at her.
Chu Yunli looked over and met Zhu Kangyu's worried eyes.
Zhu Kangyu rushed over in two steps: "An Yu, are you okay?"
Chu Yunli looked confused: "What can happen to me?"
Zhu Kangyu wanted to reach out to pull her, but Chu Yunli raised his hand and gave way: "If you have anything to say, just say it."
The servant immediately stood a little further away, Zhu Kangyu stamped his feet anxiously, approached her and whispered: "I heard that the general's wife is asking about you. Qiao Dahai would be beheaded before, and it has something to do with you. They have been living together as siblings for many years, Qiao
Dahai has such courage because of her pampering."
Chu Yunli nodded: "I know, the general's wife just invited me for tea, and warned me not to talk nonsense. However, I thought about it, and no matter what I did, she would never let me go, so she didn't bother to pay attention."
Zhu Kangyu's face changed: "Anyu, why is your temper like this now? This person lives in this world, and he should compromise when he has to. He can't hit a dead end. He will get a bloody head. Now you are not
You are alone and you have a child."
Chu Yunli was thoughtful: "Are you afraid that your child will be implicated by me?"
Zhu Kangyu opened his mouth: "Yes! The child has half of my blood, and I will never allow you to do anything wrong and harm them."
Chu Yunli smiled half-heartedly: "Then, you cut them out of my belly?"
Hearing this, Zhu Kangyu was stunned for a moment. He thought he heard wrongly and asked doubtfully: "Them?"
"Yes!" Chu Yunli reached out and touched it: "These are twins."
Zhu Kangyu's head buzzed, and he grinned subconsciously. Then he remembered that Zhou Anyu refused to forgive him for not telling him, and also brought his children to fight against the general's wife. He stopped laughing instantly: "Anyu, there are two children here, you
You should be more careful. Listen to me, take your child and go somewhere to hide. I have bought a house in Yuncheng. The carriage will come to pick you up early tomorrow morning. As soon as the city gate opens, you can leave immediately. Go.
Don’t come back again... I’ll come visit you when I have time.”
At this point, he looked uneasy: "An Yu, don't refuse my proposal just because of your anger. The general's wife has a domineering temperament, not much better than Qiao Dahai. With her back to the general's mansion, she is nothing more than the queen of this city.
Points. Just listen to me!"
Chu Yunli shook his head: "I just have such a bad temper. It's not like I did anything wrong, so why should I hide?"
Zhu Kangyu was anxious to death: "An Yu, why can't you listen to me? Can you think about your child?"
When the child was mentioned again, Chu Yunli's face darkened: "The child is my own and has nothing to do with you. Also, I have nothing to do with your Zhu family. You don't need to worry about life or death. Mind your own business.
.”
At this point, she turned her eyes: "I heard that Mrs. Xu brought her daughter to visit relatives and made an appointment with your mother for tea. Mr. Zhu, you are about to meet all the ladies, but you come to my door to pester me. What if
If people find out, it will ruin the marriage."
"I don't care." Zhu Kangyu said seriously: "I don't want to marry for the time being."
"But your mother wants to marry you!" Chu Yunli became impatient and spoke rudely: "If the Xu family's mother and daughter know that you have come to pester me and the marriage fails, your mother will come back to trouble me again."
Zhu Kangyu: "..."
This is a fact. He wiped his face and said, "Anyu, I'm worried about you."
"Put away your worries." Chu Yunli turned and left.
Seeing that she refused to listen to him, Zhu Kangyu shouted: "The carriage will be waiting here tomorrow morning."
Don't worry about waiting.
When Chu Yunli woke up, it was already dawn. The maid next to her was hesitant to speak. When delivering hot water, she couldn't help but say: "Master Zhu's carriage was waiting at the door in the middle of the night. It will arrive at dawn."
Knocking on the door, the concierge couldn't make up his mind and reported it to the slave. Before going to bed last night, you told me not to disturb you on any serious matters. The slave didn't dare to disturb you... The carriage is still here."
"Let him go." Chu Yunli frowned: "If he doesn't leave, let the concierge release Wangcai."
The maid was speechless, once again clearly realizing the fact that her master could not reconcile with Zhu Kangyu.
Zhu Kangyu had been waiting. The door was closed tightly and there was no movement at all. Seeing the sun getting higher and higher, he was extremely anxious. Just as he was about to knock on the door again, there was movement at the door. He took a few steps forward to urge him.
After urging, a black dog head popped out.
He was slightly startled, but before he could react, the dog had already opened its mouth and pounced on him, showing its strong white teeth.
Zhu Kangyu was startled, turned around and ran away.
Next, Wangcai was tied to the pillar at the door. The uglier he was, the more people passing by would take a second look. Zhu Kangyu did not dare to approach him no matter what.
Zhu's mother made an appointment with Mrs. Xu at the teahouse today. She has just recovered from her injury and can barely walk. If she wants to walk like a normal person, the injury will still hurt. However, in order to make a good marriage for her son, this
She can bear some pain.
"Where is the young master? Are you living on Moon Street again?"
The people below didn't dare to answer, but they had to answer.
After receiving the exact answer, Mother Zhu was so angry that she threw the handkerchief she used to wipe her face into the basin, splashing water everywhere and getting her embroidered shoes wet.
"Tough luck!"
Zhu Mu took off her shoes and threw them out.
The maids downstairs hurriedly stepped forward to clean up the matter, and Zhu's mother called for the capable steward beside her: "Go and invite the young master to a building full of guests."
Zhu Kangyu almost didn't sleep all night, and he looked very haggard. Seeing the steward next to his mother, he became even more irritated: "I told you not to see her!"
The steward's face turned bitter, and he almost knelt down before him, and begged: "Master, if you don't go, my whole family will be relegated. Please have mercy on us."
As he spoke, there was already a cry in his tone.
This is the old man beside Zhu's mother. She hugged him when she was a child.
Zhu Kangyu wiped his face: "Why don't I just go?"
Zhu Kangyu waited for a long time at the door of the building that was full of customers. When he saw his mother's carriage approaching, he immediately came forward and said, "Mom, I have something to do in the shop and I don't have time to see the guests. I don't want to get married recently, so don't mess with the rules.
"
Zhu's mother had not seen her son for several days. When she met her son, she said a lot of things without even greeting her. Even though she felt a little indebted to her son and wanted to talk to him properly, she couldn't help it anymore: "It's just a one-time meeting. You
Are you so shameless? You are so young, do you want to guard me for the rest of your life? "
Zhu Kangyu was silent for a moment: "Anyway, I don't want to marry now."
"If you don't fall in love with a good girl while you are young, why don't you wait until you are ten or thirty to fall in love with Lao Cai Bangzi?" Zhu's mother was so angry that her words became vulgar: "Kang Yu, you are the eldest son of the Zhu family.
, do you want the Zhu family to have no descendants?"
Zhu Kangyu said casually: "Don't you have a younger brother?"
When Zhu's mother heard this, she immediately exploded: "How can he compare with you? What are you thinking? Do you want to hand over so much of the Zhu family's property to other people's children?"
The mother and son were quarreling more and more fiercely, attracting passers-by to watch. Zhu's mother wanted to save face, but suddenly realized that mother and son had become a joke to others, she reached out and grabbed her son: "Come in with me!"
When they arrived at the private room upstairs, the anger on Zhu's mother's face was no longer there, her eye circles were getting redder and redder, and soon her face was filled with tears: "I beg you, mother, okay? You and Miss Xu have a good meeting, like this, if
If you don’t want to, I will never force you!”
There was some truth in what he said, but Zhu Kangyu couldn't really leave his mother behind, so he sat beside her silently.
The Xu family's mother and daughter arrived very quickly, a quarter of an hour earlier than the agreed time. When the two families looked at each other, the woman's early arrival also showed their attitude towards the marriage.
Zhu's mother smiled widely, almost reaching her ears. After the three of them sat down, they began to chat, and the atmosphere was particularly warm.
It didn't take long for Mrs. Xu to talk about the reason for arriving early today: "Caidie and I stayed at the General's Mansion last night, and my cousin happened to be going out, so she gave us a ride."
Hearing this, Zhu Mu's eyes lit up.
The general rarely shows up when he arrives in the city, so not everyone can stay at the general's residence.
Even Zhu Kangyu couldn't help but take another look, and when he looked over, he happened to meet Xu Caidi's shy and timid eyes.
Zhu Kangyu couldn't sit down any longer: "Mom, I still have something to do, so I'll take the first step."
After saying this, he raised his hands to Mrs. Xu as a greeting and walked away.
It was very turbulent, as if a dog was chasing me from behind.
Zhu's mother's smile froze slightly, but she quickly recovered: "He has been taken to the study since he was sensible. He went to the shop at the age of thirteen, and started taking people to pledge goods at the age of fifteen. He is just a simpleton who doesn't understand the style.
Later we got married..."
When the Xu family's mother and daughter heard this, their faces turned ugly. Mother Zhu acted as if she hadn't noticed, and said with a smile: "We have been married for three years, and the total number of days we have lived at home is less than half a month."
Hearing this, Xu Caidi lowered her head shyly.
Mrs. Xu smiled again.
A little later, news of Zhu Kangyu's engagement spread in the city.
Rumor has it that Zhu’s mother was so satisfied with the girl from the Xu family that she even gave away the jade bracelet passed down by the Zhu family. When Chu Yunli arrived at the shop, the two female waiters inside were chatting lively together.
They noticed the silence around them, and when they turned their heads and saw their boss, their expressions changed instantly.
I wanted to ask for mercy, but it seemed like I was asking for mercy.
But they really don't want to lose this job. In this city, no one earns a higher salary than Zhou Anyu.
The two looked at each other and finally stepped forward to admit their mistake.
"You are right!" Chu Yunli said casually: "People like to hear those romantic things. As long as you don't say bad things about others and don't delay your work, it doesn't matter if you talk a few words."
When the two of them saw that their boss was not speaking sarcastically, they were instantly overjoyed and hurriedly stepped back to get busy.
*
Zhu Kangyu was so busy that he felt a little pain in his head and was feeling uncomfortable. Suddenly he realized that people below him were peeking at him. The manager was hesitant to speak.
This steward was the one he had originally asked to inquire more about Zhou Anyu. Since there were some secrets between Zhu Kangyu and him, they had always been relatively close to each other.
"come here."
The master and servant entered the study alone. Zhu Kangyu frowned and asked, "What happened?"
The steward whispered the matter in a low voice: "It seems that the engagement has been arranged. But I see that there is no joy on your face..." Instead, you are very anxious, and it doesn't look like a happy event has happened. He continued: "I guess you may not
Know."
Zhu Kangyu reached out and grabbed a handful of hair: "Our family does not have an ancestral bracelet."
But if the bracelet had not been given, it would not have been spread like this outside. As long as the bracelet was given, regardless of whether it was an ancestral item or not, it meant that Mrs. Zhu liked this future daughter-in-law very much.
Zhu Kangyu naturally thought of this, couldn't sit still for a moment, and rushed to the house regardless of whether the goods were unloaded.
Zhu's mother guessed that her son would rush back after hearing the news, and asked someone to make soup: "I've seen it. That girl Cai Die knows the rules and is filial. She will never humiliate you."
"Mom, I don't want to marry for the time being." This was not the first time that Zhu Kangyu found that his mother was deaf and couldn't listen to him at all. If it hadn't been for his mother, he would have lost his temper.
Sure enough, my mother was just like before, still unable to hear him.
"Get engaged now, get engaged in the second half of the year, and we can get married in the spring of next year. If you hold on tightly, I can have a grandson in the New Year."
Zhu Kangyu: "..."
"Mom, if you insist on marrying someone, I won't touch you even if you do."
As soon as he finished speaking, he met his mother's angry eyes: "Asshole, that's a relative of the general's family, so you can't be neglected. I think you don't even know your own surname because of that Zhou family!"
Zhu Kangyu was annoyed: "I already have a child, and you have a grandchild to hold!"
"That kind of bitch is not worthy of giving birth to a child of the Zhu family." Zhu's mother said every word: "Don't mention her in front of me!"
Zhu Kangyu had long known that mentioning Zhou Anyu in front of his mother would lead to quarrels, but he deliberately did not mention it. He couldn't help but said: "You mentioned it first."
"Kang Yu, you are going to make me mad." Mother Zhu's eyes were red: "My injuries are not healed, but I still brought medicine with me today. What am I doing for this? I don't want you to be grateful, so don't be mad at me.
Ok?"
Zhu Kangyu lowered his head.
"Anyway, I have given the bracelet as a gift. Both families are well aware of this marriage. They are relatives of the General's Mansion. If we break off the engagement at this time, our Zhu family will not be able to hang out in this city. If you don't care about the Zhu Mansion's family,
Just go and get rid of your karma." After Zhu Mu said this, she waved her hands with a tired face: "Your wings are stiff, I can't control you. Go ahead!"
But how could Zhu Kangyu do anything without caring about his ancestors' inheritance?
He felt that his heart was being torn apart: "Mom, can you listen to what I have to say? I said I don't want to marry!"
"I heard it, but it's already too late." Mother Zhu waved her hand: "Go and cancel the engagement yourself."
Zhu Kangyu: "..." He said he was a relative of the general, how could he dare to retreat?
When I turned around and went out, I found that it was already dark.
He simply didn't leave and returned to his yard.
After not returning for a long time, although there were still people cleaning the yard, it always felt less humane and deserted everywhere. He lay on the bed and reached out to touch the place where his wife had been lying, feeling extremely sad.
She... is probably gone.
After all, Zhou Anyu has always had a submissive temperament. The person who dares to go against the General's Mansion now doesn't know what compromise is. She is not her at all.
Zhu Kangyu was in a mess and thought about many things. He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He simply didn't embarrass himself and got up and asked his servants to get some wine. In the end, he was so drunk that he fell unconscious.
*
It is not easy to find out the general's whereabouts, but no matter how difficult it is, Chu Yunli has to do it.
It is rare for a general to return to the city to stay for a long time. This time he stayed for a while in order to teach his wife and brother a lesson. It would be at least half a year before he came back after climbing the city wall.
The outer city gate is extremely tightly guarded. Anyone entering or exiting will be checked at all levels. There are even soldiers guarding the city gate a hundred steps away. Ordinary people will not come here.
The street near the outer city gate is called Outer Street. There are many people doing business. Of course, most of the customers are the soldiers on the city wall.
The general came on horseback. There were not many pedestrians on the road, and he was not afraid of bumping into anyone. Suddenly someone waved by the roadside. The general turned his head and saw that he was an acquaintance. He stopped the horse and said, "Why are you here?"
Chu Yunli sighed: "Of course there is a reason why I have to come."
The general's eyes fell on her belly: "Go back quickly, be careful of being bumped into."
"I'm here to find you." Chu Yunli said seriously: "The general's wife made an appointment with me a few days ago, saying that she wanted to seek justice for her brother."
When the general heard this, his face darkened. He had been delayed for a long time because of his wife's family affairs... He wished he could live on the city wall, fearing that foreign enemies would suddenly invade when he didn't see it.
"What did she say?"
Chu Yunli told the story exactly: "As soon as you leave, she will definitely cause trouble for me. I came here to ask the general if I should sell the shop and move it, or should I move it directly?
"
"You don't have to move." The general turned his head and ordered the deputy general beside him: "You send this... Zhou Dong's family back to the city, and then tell my wife that if she dares to mess around with me again, I will divorce her later.
she!"
Chu Yunli was thoughtful.
In front of so many people, the general said such things, which shows that he really wants to restrain the general's wife. So, does he know about the general's wife quietly letting Qiao Dahai go?
If this person is really a just person, if he learns of such a thing, he will probably divorce Mrs. Qiao immediately.
However, no one knows so far that Chu Yunli sneaked outside the city, beat people half to death and threw them into a hut. She didn't want to expose herself, so she kept silent after all.
The deputy general agreed immediately.
The general led a group of people to the city wall, and then the deputy general turned around and said, "Dong Zhou, you are so capable, you actually found your way here."
Weirdly, Chu Yunli frowned when he heard this.
"The general's wife pressed me repeatedly, and everyone persuaded me to sell the shop and move away. Shouldn't I come?"
The deputy general shook his head: "No expression. Let's go, I will take you back."
The general didn't even make such a grand statement. Chu Yunli snorted in her heart: "No need to bother the general. I will live here until the baby is born."
Lieutenant General: "..."
She has been living here, and the general’s wife really doesn’t dare to come over to bully her, because if there is a little louder movement, the other side of the city wall will know about it. Especially this person is also familiar with the general. If someone makes trouble for her, the general will probably ask.
.
None of this had anything to do with him. What mattered was that just now Zhou Anyu had said he wanted to go back, but in the blink of an eye he stopped leaving. When the general asked, it was difficult for him to explain.
Who would have thought that a pregnant woman could be so difficult to deal with?
"I'm a rough guy and don't know how to talk. If I offend my little lady, please don't blame me."
The deputy general's attitude softened a lot. Chu Yunli looked him up and down: "You have an old relationship with the general's wife?"
"No, no!" The lieutenant just subconsciously wanted to please Shang Feng, but the general was too hard to talk to, which meant that the lady would give him a good look, and he didn't want to go against her.
"It's better if you don't have it." Chu Yunli smiled half-heartedly: "I heard that on the first day of Mr. Qiao's execution, someone saw a soldier with blood on his head in the suburbs. He wanted to go back to his hometown, but somehow
He was knocked unconscious not long after leaving the city, but the strange thing is that the general's wife also went to the countryside that day and didn't come back until evening."
The deputy general looked confused. He had never heard of these things.
The key is that it’s such a coincidence!
On the first day of Qiao Dahai's execution, his wife left the city...it's strange no matter how you look at it.
He was thinking about something in his mind, and made sure that the person in front of him did not want to send it away by himself. He returned to the city wall, thought about it, and told the general about it.
The general looked surprised: "Is this really true?"
He knows that anyone who is close to him will benefit a lot invisibly. Qiao Dahai was able to kill so many people because of his name. Otherwise, he would have already caused trouble when he tortured and killed the first woman.
opened.
Thinking of a certain possibility, his face became particularly ugly. After standing for a while, he couldn't help but lead someone to go outside the inner city gate in person.
The area outside the inner city gate was lush and lush. The general inquired about it, found some day laborers who had rescued people that day, and asked about the situation at that time. After searching around again, he saw a new small dirt bag.
There are many nameless graves like this in border towns, but if the general's wife also stopped here, then he had to pay attention to them.
The general stood in front of the grave for a long time, then stepped forward to pick it up: "If you are not him, I will repair your grave later as compensation."
The tomb was opened, and there was no inscription on the tomb, but a good coffin was used.
Everyone looked at each other, then shrank back, not daring to look at the general's face.
How could someone who could afford such a coffin not erect a monument?