When Mr. Xu arrived, there was no one around. Only Zhu Kangyu was left dying in the grass.
Zhu Kangyu was knocked unconscious before and finally got out of the den of thieves. He tried hard to cheer up but did not dare to close his eyes for fear that he would be picked up by someone with ill intentions again. When he looked up and saw his father-in-law, his eyes were full of surprise.
His parents valued him so much, and even if his father didn't come to pick him up in person, he would at least send a capable steward around him. Why would he let an outsider come?
In his opinion, his father-in-law is an outsider.
In particular, he didn't want to marry Xu Caidi at all, and he was even less willing to get close to the Yue family.
"Why is it you? Where is my father?"
Mr. Xu jumped off the carriage and went to help him, but he had been pampered for many years and had no strength at all. After helping him for a long time, he not only failed to lift him up, but also tossed Zhu Kangyu so much that he was panting from exhaustion.
"You should try harder!"
Zhu Kangyu: "..."
"I'm in severe pain. Stop moving and ask someone to help."
Mr. Xu was thinking about getting the person away quickly, and then looking for an opportunity to ask the Zhu Mansion for money. After hearing this, he finally remembered that he could ask someone he didn't know for help... Anyway, it was just a lift, and he didn't want to keep them there all the time.
Follow.
He turned around and ran, reaching the official road, where he quickly found two farmers.
The man working in the field was very strong, so he didn't even need to do anything. Zhu Kangyu didn't feel much pain, and he was already moved to the carriage.
But this carriage... Zhu Kangyu felt something was wrong at first sight.
The Zhu Mansion's carriage looks very gorgeous. What's rare is that the inside of the carriage has been specially modified, with thick mattresses underneath. The carriage does not bump when traveling, and the people who sit in it do not feel tired. But the one in front of you,
It's good, but you can see the board underneath at a glance.
Was the Zhu family defeated in order to save him?
"Father-in-law, where is my dad? Why are you asked to pick him up?"
Mr. Xu did not answer this, but had already thanked the two farmers and led the horse into the city. However, he did not enter the inner city. Instead, he rented a small yard in the outer city and settled him there.
Zhu Kangyu had already realized that something was wrong, and couldn't ask again, so he didn't bother to speak. His feelings for his father-in-law were still that of a wealthy man who was good at dancing, and he never thought that his father-in-law would harm him. He thought that his father-in-law didn't answer his words because of the decline of the Zhu family, and maybe his parents
Something happened.
People are afraid of the unknown, and Zhu Kangyu is the same. Even if the Zhu family has been completely defeated, he still doesn't want to be kept in the dark.
After Mr. Xu settled the people, he asked a woman to come over and wait on him: "Kang Yu, I'm going to the city to have a look. Don't ask any questions. Recuperate in peace. No one here will hurt you."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
As soon as they left, Zhu Kangyu asked the busy woman: "Mother-in-law, do you know the Zhu family?"
The mother-in-law continued her work without even turning around.
Zhu Kangyu shouted a few more times, but the man still didn't look back. He realized that he must be deaf. So, he picked up a piece of broken wood at hand and threw it over.
The mother-in-law turned around with a puzzled look on her face.
Zhu Kangyu pointed outside: "I want to see someone."
The mother-in-law shook her head and put her hand on her neck. The implication was that someone wanted to kill him.
Zhu Kangyu didn't believe it.
Those gangsters were so greedy that they really knew how to save him. In order to save him, if the money at home was not enough, the most they could do was borrow money from outside. How could their lives be in danger?
He must find someone to ask what happened!
*
Zhu's father took someone to pick up his son and go home. When they arrived at the agreed place, there was nothing there. He waited patiently, but still no one was there.
The longer he waited, the colder his heart became. Did those gangsters disregard morality and kill people after taking money?
He was anxious, but he didn't notice that the servant next to him had a strange look on his face.
Seeing that it was already dark, he could not enter the city without turning around. He had no choice but to go back home... Ever since his son was kidnapped by bandits and brought up the mountain, he no longer dared to spend the night in the countryside for fear of encountering bad guys again.
His face was grave. After entering the city, he ordered the stewards around him: "Go to that Uncle Zhu and tell him that I have something important to discuss with him! If you don't do anything after taking money, you have to give me an explanation!"
After speaking, his tone was full of anger.
The carriage stopped, and the steward was about to look for someone, but a servant jumped out after him.
Father Zhu frowned and was about to scold him.
But he saw the servant turned around, knelt down, and kowtowed to him: "Sir, spare your life!"
"What happened?" Father Zhu narrowed his eyes. This man was his brother-in-law who was able to manage things. The manager mentioned it to him many times and said that this man was reliable. He did not intend to let too many people know about picking up his son this time.
, so I found this person.
The servant told the story exactly as it was with a sad face.
After hearing this, Father Zhu's face was full of anger, but he felt relieved in his heart.
The unlucky in-laws came to kidnap their son. Ultimately, they wanted to ask him for money, so they would not harm Kang Yu.
As long as his son is safe and sound, other things can be postponed for a while. However, this person leaked his words and made him worry and frightened. He must not be spared!
Of course, this was not the time to argue. Father Zhu led a group of people and immediately went straight to the Xu family.
Mr. Xu originally wanted to go directly to the door, but then he thought about it. If the servants don't tell the truth, the Zhu family will definitely go to the countryside to find their son. The two farmers will definitely not help him hide it, so he will wait for him at home.
Just come to your door.
After only waiting for a long time, the people had already arrived. To be honest, Mr. Xu was a little nervous, but then he thought that it would be better to discuss it with his in-laws than to plead with those debt collectors.
If he can't get the money out, those thugs will probably beat him up!
"In-laws, are you looking for Kang Yu?"
When Father Zhu heard what he said, he felt a little calmer again, and asked with a serious face: "Where are the others?"
Mr. Xu had finished drafting, but he was still a little nervous when facing the angry in-laws. He swallowed his saliva and said: "Kang Yu was beaten so badly that he couldn't crawl. Fortunately, his life is not in danger. I will arrange for him."
Okay, I've found someone to take care of him. Don't worry."
"I want to see my son." Zhu's father said coldly: "I helped you pay off such a large debt, and you still do this. It's like repaying kindness with hatred, which is so chilling. If anything happens to him, I want you to pay with your life.
!”
Mr. Xu: "..." What a fart!
He took them all back, how could he be so embarrassed?
This was not the time to fall out. He suppressed his anger, rubbed his hands and said, "The money was robbed, but my debt is still there. As long as you help me pay off the debt, I will send him home." He said bitterly.
He said with a face: "I don't want to do this, but I am really forced to have no other choice. If I don't repay the debt, they will kill me. For the sake of the child in Caidi's belly, please save my life!"
Let me beg you!"
Father Zhu sneered: "What if I don't give it?"
"Then..." Mr. Xu lowered his head: "Don't blame me for being cruel. Of course, Kang Yu is my son-in-law. I can't kill him, but I can make him mute. Anyway, you can't hand over your family property to outsiders.
Then it will still be my grandson’s.”
Father Zhu laughed angrily.
"I'll help you return it. You can put him back."
"I want to see the money first." Mr. Xu saw that his attitude softened, so he became tough: "It's not that I don't believe you, but that you are not particular about what you do. You have obviously agreed to help me pay off the debt, but in the end you sent someone to snatch it back.
You don’t do this!”
Father Zhu raised his eyebrows: "You know?"
Mr. Xu said seriously: "We are in-laws, and we will be relatives for life. If you don't embarrass me, I won't embarrass you."
There was a trace of cruelty in Father Zhu's eyes. He had been in business for many years and was not a soft-tempered person. The man named Xu snatched his son away and stepped on his back: "Okay, I'll go back and raise money!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Seeing him leaving in a hurry, Mr. Xu wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Mrs. Xu was horrified: "Will he give me such a large sum of money?"
"You have to give it even if you don't give it." Mr. Xu sighed: "This time we have offended the Zhu family."
Hearing this, Mrs. Xu looked worried: "What should I do about Cai Die?"
"I have thought about it a long time ago." Mr. Xu whispered: "You go and prepare a pair of Juezi soup that men drink. In this way, before Kang Yu gives birth to other children, the Zhu family will have to support Cai Die and her son."
Mrs. Xu's expression changed drastically.
When Mr. Xu saw him, he smiled coolly and said, "Are you scared? It's not like you've never given Juezi soup to others. There are so many women in my backyard, but in the end only you got a pair of children. What are you pretending to do?"
Mrs. Xu: "..."
She did drug those women at first, but later she thought it was too troublesome. In addition, the men often spent the night outside, and women might come to the house with their children. So, after her children grew up, she drugged the men.
He got a dose of medicine... When did he know about it?
The couple were discussing here, but they didn't know that Mr. Zhu didn't go home to raise money as they expected after going out, but instead went to find Mr. Zhu.
The money has been given, but no one has seen it, so he has to be responsible!
Uncle Zhu was surprised when he learned about this: "I'll go ask."
After asking, I learned that the man had been thrown into the suburbs and picked up by Zhu Kangyu's father-in-law.
The next morning, Uncle Zhu replied: "His father-in-law picked him up. Brothers all heard your son calling someone."
Zhu's father emphasized: "Anyway, I gave the money but no one saw it. You have to give me an explanation."
So, when Mr. Xu was sleeping at home, he was kidnapped by some strong men. Before he could even speak, he was gagged, put on a carriage and taken away.
Mrs. Xu was so frightened that her hands and feet were weak. When she saw the person leaving, she quickly found a carriage to see her daughter.
People were coming and going at Chu Yunli's door. Her people didn't know the truth behind the dispute between the two families, but they were able to piece together some of it.
It was a full moon, and she couldn't hold it in any longer and ran out of the door. First she went around the shop and met two guests she had made an appointment with before. She didn't want to go home yet, so she went to the outer city.
This side is close to the inner city gate, which is much safer than the other side on the outer street, and the value of the house is also higher. When she arrived outside the courtyard where Zhu Kangyu lived, Zhu's father happened to find him.
Seeing his son, Father Zhu's eyes were red with anger. He glared at Mrs. Xu fiercely and ordered the people around him to carry his son into the carriage and prepare to take him to the hospital.
Zhu Kangyu had already tried his best to meet a woman who could talk. He learned that the Zhu family was fine and there were no rumors about the Zhu family. He knew that his father-in-law had selfish motives.
After seeing his father, he finally fainted with relief.
"Oh, what a coincidence."
When Father Zhu heard a familiar voice, he subconsciously looked up and saw that it was his daughter-in-law, and felt numb in his heart.
What a coincidence?
Zhou Anyu must have been sending people to keep an eye on the goings-on in the Zhu Mansion, and they must have followed him specifically to watch the excitement.
The group of people headed towards the hospital in a mighty manner. Mrs. Xu was surrounded by several servants and couldn't escape even if she wanted to.
In the medical clinic, the doctor saw Zhu Kangyu who was not human. He could see at a glance that they were all old injuries, and he immediately frowned: "Why are you bringing it here at this time?"
As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward to check.
After reading it, he breathed a sigh of relief: "They are all skin injuries, with only a few broken bones." He then raised his hand to check his pulse: "If the internal organs are not injured, it should be fine..."
Before he finished speaking, he frowned.
Zhu's father looked at the doctor without blinking and asked hurriedly: "What's wrong?"
"Did you... drink the Juezi soup? The essence was severely injured, so you probably only drank it in the past two days." The doctor looked surprised.
Father Zhu: "..."
He subconsciously took a step forward and asked eagerly: "Is there a way to solve it?"
The doctor shook his head and nodded: "I can't do it here. I can hire someone else. Find a doctor who is good at this and treat her for a few more years. There may be hope."
Father Zhu looks a little angry. Where can I find him?
If you find it, it may not be useful. It just means that your son will never have any more children in his life.
Zhu Kangyu woke up at some point and his eyes fell on Mrs. Xu.
Zhu's father followed his son's line of sight and saw his biological mother, and asked, "Then you tricked him?"
Mrs. Xu took a step back: "It's not me."
But she prepared the medicine and asked Mr. Xu to deliver it.
"This matter is not over yet." Zhu's father arranged for someone to send his son back to the house.
When Zhu Kangyu was being carried past Chu Yunli, he raised his head: "Anyu, it doesn't matter to me, you don't have to worry."
Chu Yunli said funnyly: "You are overthinking it. I have nothing to do and I just came here to watch the fun. If possible, I would like to go back home to see what your mother looks like." Her eyes were meaningful: "This is...
The in-laws she carefully selected are indeed extraordinary."
Zhu Kangyu closed his eyes: "You hate me."
A determined tone.
"That's not the case." Zhou Anyu hated her vicious mother-in-law and Qiao Dahai.
Zhu Kangyu wanted to ask a few more questions, but Father Zhu beside him was already impatient. We have a long time to come, and we can talk whenever we want. There is no need to hold people in conversation while he is seriously injured.
Watching the group leave, Chu Yunli returned home in a happy mood.
After returning home, I felt better when I saw two meat dumplings.
*
On the way to Zhu's house, Mrs. Xu felt very uneasy. She just hoped that the Zhu family would be more sensible for the sake of their daughter's unborn child.
The garden of the Zhu Mansion was very large, and a carriage could go right in. But when Mrs. Xu was about to enter, she suddenly saw a man curled up at the foot of the wall. She had been married for many years, and she recognized it as her husband at a glance, and she screamed in fright.
"Master, why are you here?"
As I spoke, I wanted to jump off the carriage.
The coachman was startled. The carriage was moving. If a person got off directly, he would definitely fall. For such a pampered lady, the injuries would be minor. She might break her neck and lose her life immediately.
As expected, Mrs. Xu fell to the ground, grinning in pain, and limped towards the base of the wall before she could even look at her injuries.
The person squatting there was indeed Mr. Xu. His face was covered with blood at this moment, and there were bruises and redness everywhere between the knuckles of his hands. It was obvious at the first sight that he had been tortured. His fingers were connected to his heart, and his hands were shaking at this moment. See
After seeing his wife, his lips were trembling and he was speechless for a long time.
Father Zhu had already noticed the movement here and just ordered people to take the couple to the yard.
After Zhu Kangyu got married, he lived in the study room most of the time. But his bedroom was still in the new house. Zhu's father pondered for a moment and directly placed him in the outer courtyard.
My son has already drank that kind of soup, and it is very likely that it will not be cured. He will never give birth to another child in this life, and now his heir only looks at Xu Caidi's belly. But she has fetal gas, and she is so bloody.
If you carry it over, it may scare her.
At this moment, Zhu Kangyu had already drank the medicine and fell into a deep sleep. Seeing such a son, Zhu Kangyu cried so hard that her eyelids became severely swollen. When she turned around and saw the Xu family couple, they were almost cannibalistic.
"What evil did our family do in our previous life to bring about such troubles like you?" Zhu's mother gritted her teeth with hatred: "Master, this matter must not be taken lightly, we must let them give an explanation."
But now that the Xu family has fallen into decline, what explanation can be given?
Father Zhu is relatively calm, but he has not forgotten the relationship between the Xu family and the general's wife. Because of this, he does not want to lend money to Mr. Xu, and he will find someone to get it back after lending it out. In the final analysis, he just does not want to quarrel with others.
fall out.
But now that the Xu family has done such an outrageous thing... it's hard to deal with it.
Father Zhu was silent. In Mrs. Xu's eyes, he was thinking about what to do with his wife. She took a few steps forward and said, "Caidie is raising a fetus. Please spare us this time and don't scare the child."
Mother Zhu laughed angrily.
She was so excited that she waved her handkerchief: "Stop threatening people with your children! Compared with my grandson, of course my son is more important. If you mention it again, I will have someone give Xu Caidi a dose of abortion."
medicine, and then drive all of you away."
Mrs. Xu did not dare to say any more.
There was silence in the yard. After a long time, Zhu's father said: "It is better to dissolve enemies than to end them. There is a child between our two families. It would be easy to fall out, but it is difficult for the child to be caught in the middle."
Hearing that he meant reconciliation, the Xu family immediately raised their heads.
Mrs. Xu hurriedly expressed her position: "Yes, yes, that's what the in-laws said. What happened this time was our fault, and we will never do it again in the future."
"Just apologizing is too insincere." Zhu's father glanced at the couple, and finally landed on Mr. Xu's face: "Uncle Zhu, who helped me connect Yunwu Mountain before, is an old man he knows.
Something happened. He fell in love with a girl and wanted to take her as a concubine. He asked a matchmaker to come to propose marriage, and the family agreed. But on the wedding day, the girl hanged herself in her room. Such a thing
, the two families agreed on the amount of compensation, and the big issue could be reduced to a trivial matter, but the problem was that the girl had a particularly good handkerchief to hand, so he couldn't see the injustice she suffered, so he quietly went to the Yamen to file a complaint."
Mrs. Xu was just listening to a story. The more she listened, the more confused she became. She really couldn't figure out what this matter had to do with herself.
Master Xu listened and gradually lowered his head, holding the palms of his hands tightly in his sleeves.
"We are gone, and we have to go on living this day. Mr. Xu, you and the general's wife are so good friends. The gentleman is very sincere and is willing to pay a hundred taels of compensation. I hope you can help find a way to let the general's wife
Let’s make peace with one or two from it.”
The general's wife came forward and there was nothing wrong with him.
If this thing is done, Zhu's father will be rewarded with a thousand taels.
He has given so much to the Xu family, and he wants to get some back no matter what. Once the matter is resolved this time, more people will come to his door. When the time comes for money, connections, and contacts, there will be people asking for it.
Mrs. Xu looked surprised and blurted out: "But the general's wife has been grounded."
As soon as the words came out, she suddenly understood something and hurriedly covered her mouth.
Even if she covered her up quickly, it was already too late.
Father Zhu is such a shrewd person. Thinking of the time when mother and daughter moved out of the general's mansion, he immediately asked: "When were they grounded?"
Mrs. Xu's eyes dodge.
"Say!" Zhu's father slapped his hand on the table.
At the same time, Zhu Mu's heart sank.
Because she realized that she might be terribly wrong. She had previously thought that after the fall of the Xu family, the relationship between them and the general's wife could be exploited, and her family was not in harm's way. But now it seems that this relationship was made up.
No one caused trouble after she came back from the suburbs. It wasn't that the general's wife had forgiven her, but that the general's wife was grounded!
But you won’t be banned forever!
When the general's wife comes out, she will definitely seek revenge for Qiao Dahai's death. And at that time, the Xu family can't ask for mercy... What should she do?
It’s over!
Thinking of this, Zhu's mother felt so weak that she couldn't stand and fell down on the chair.
On the other side, Mrs. Xu didn't dare not answer: "It's just...when we moved out, the couple had a big quarrel."
In fact, they did not move away on their own initiative, but were driven away by the general.
Zhu Mu rolled her eyes and fainted completely.
Zhu's father looked down upon the Xu family, but still hoped that the good relationship between the Xu family's general and his wife was true. Hearing these words, his face turned blue with anger.
What is all this about?
After they lost Zhou Anyu, a daughter-in-law who knew how to do business, they married the daughter of a bad gambler whose family was in ruins and owed hundreds of thousands of taels of silver!
This Xu family...is absolutely useless!
Don't talk about family background, just look at the person himself. My son doesn't like Xu Caidi, but he likes Zhou Anyu, not to mention that Zhou Anyu is very good at business and has accumulated so much wealth in a short period of time.