Lan Yu looked at her with a half-smile, and said thoughtfully, "Okay, I'm chasing her now."
Chu Yunli ignored his mocking gaze and looked cautious, "I will check out of the hotel and move to Zhuangzi tomorrow. It should be the afternoon or evening when I get there. If I don't see my dowry and money, you know the consequences."
Hearing this, Lan Yu's face turned ugly, "How dare you, such a frivolous woman, ask me for a dowry?"
Chu Yunli didn't give in at all, "You divorced your wife without reason, and you didn't allow me to ask for a dowry. It's embarrassing for a grown man to live by scheming women's dowries." He sneered again, "You are sure you want to tangle with me here, you can't move out today.
, I have to move overnight.”
Lan Yu's face turned green and white, and he glared at Zhang Qi fiercely, "You guys are cruel!" He rolled up his sleeves and left.
Zhang Qi did not shy away from the conversation between the two. He could also see that there was tit-for-tat between the two and there was no affection at all as he thought. He softened his expression and asked, "You asked Lan Mansion for a dowry?"
Chu Yunli nodded casually, "It's my thing."
Zhang Qi didn't pay much attention to this. He looked into her eyes and said softly, "Come back home with me. I know that Xuerui framed you. She is the one with a bad heart. I misunderstood you. I'm sorry.
." He looked at the crowded lobby and frowned, "It's not safe for you to live here." As he said that, he stretched out his hand to pull her.
Chu Yunli took two steps back and distanced herself, "I will move to Zhuangzi in the suburbs tomorrow. It's very safe there."
If Chu Yunli was just disgusted by Lan Yu's touch, she was disgusted by Zhang Qi's actions. One is Yan Qiuyu's husband. No matter what their relationship is now, at least they were an intimate couple. But Zhang Qi
...On the only night, Yan Qiuyu was still unconscious and went to bed without knowing why. As for the day after that, Zhang Qi called her a poisonous woman and didn't see her for a long time. After that, Yan Qiuyu's face
Pimples started to appear on her body. After Zhang Qi saw her once, she never saw anyone else again until her death.
To be honest, in Chu Yunli's opinion, Zhang Qi was probably involved in what happened that night. Otherwise, Yan Xuerui alone would not have gone so smoothly.
She took two more steps back and said, "Fourth Young Master, please respect yourself!"
Zhang Qi frowned, "What do you mean? You really don't want to go back with me?"
"Where do you get the confidence that I will go back with you?" Chu Yunli asked calmly, "As soon as the dowry from the Lan Mansion was returned, my dowry was several times more than Xuerui's. Have you ever seen a concubine give more than a mistress?
Are there many people?"
"But you are different." Zhang Qi was a little anxious.
Chu Yunli's tone became colder, "What's the difference? Is it because I'm in ruins and you can look down on me arbitrarily and think that I should be grateful for taking me in, so I can only be a concubine?"
"Even if I get married again, I will never be a concubine!" Chu Yunli said firmly, "I will never enter the Anyang Marquis Mansion again. Fourth Young Master, please come back."
Zhang Qi still wanted to pester, Chu Yunli said again, "The fourth young master may not know that my body has been drugged, making it difficult to get pregnant. A man's love is the most unreliable thing in the world. If you make me your concubine, I will die."
, and I don’t want to go back and have people pinch me and flatten me.”
"Who gave you the medicine?" Zhang Qi's expression changed drastically.
When Chu Yunli saw this, he sneered in his heart. He was really nice to Yan Qiuyu. Why did he go there so early? "Who is it...you should know it well."
After saying that, he turned around and went upstairs, "Don't come to me again in the future."
It was really not appropriate for her to talk to him for too long. Many people knew that Anyang Houfu took their mother and daughter in, but the fact that Yan Qiuyu and Zhang Qi got together was not known to outsiders. Lan Yu would know, probably
Because he pays more attention to his wife.
Now that she has come out, she will no longer have anything to do with Zhang Qi.
After Chu Yunli returned upstairs with the box of banknotes, she asked the waiter to call a doctor and prescribe two more medicines for Gu. Then she went to the Yamen to ask for her dowry list. This was simple and expensive.
The money can be obtained with some effort.
Seeing the box of silver notes, Mrs. Gu no longer had any doubts and trusted her daughter wholeheartedly. The next morning, mother and daughter got on the carriage they had found the day before and left the city.
The Zhuangzi was given to the Gu family by the General's Mansion for summer vacation. It is at the foot of the mountain on the outskirts of Beijing. It is still an hour's journey after leaving the city. It is another hour from the restaurant here to the city gate, so it is really
When we arrived at the gate of Zhuangzi, it was almost noon.
At this time, the gate of Zhuangzi opened, and carriages were pulling carts of things inside. Many of the things inside looked familiar. Chu Yunli's heart was filled with joy and joy. This was Yan Qiuyu's mood. It seemed that he was about to return.
She was quite happy with the dowry.
When the mother and daughter first left the Lan Mansion, they didn't bring any servants with them, and now there are no servants around to serve them. However, as soon as they arrived at the door, they saw a nanny coming up to them quickly. Before she could say anything, her eyes were already red.
"Girl, my girl is suffering."
The person who came was the nanny who had been with Yan Qiuyu since she was a child. She was the most powerful person around her, both before and after she got married. Mrs. Gu was also very happy and hurriedly shouted to the nanny who was saluting her, then turned around
He said to Chu Yunli, "It's a tedious matter to count the dowry, so you have to hurry up and let Aunt Yan help you."
Chu Yunli did not refuse and took out the list and handed it to her.
Aunt Yan took it respectfully and said, "The slaves must be counted on a certain day, and nothing can be left behind."
Yan Qiuyu's dowry included everything from furniture, fabrics, jewelry, furs, books, and antiques. The most valuable items were probably the ancient paintings and books, which were expensive but not marketable.
She helped Mrs. Gu sit down in the yard and watched Nanny Yan take stock. Mrs. Lan over there looked ugly. After waiting for a long time and seeing that Chu Yunli had no intention of going over to salute, she slowly came over and blocked the sunlight in front of her.
.
"We haven't seen each other for a few months. When I see my elders, I don't even hit them or call them out." Madam Lan said in a mocking tone, "The rules of the concubine should be better? Why are they getting worse?"
Seeing her condescending eyes full of disdain, Chu Yunli said calmly, "You are blocking my light."
Mrs. Lan frowned, "So what if I block it?"
Chu Yunli's tone was indifferent, even with a slight smile, "If the sun is blocked, I will be in a bad mood. When I am in a bad mood, this memory is particularly good. I don't know if I should go find Mrs. Lan and talk about it.
Talking about Mrs. Lan’s affairs with her cousin when she was not married..."
Mrs. Lan's face turned slightly pale and she scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Chu Yunli's attitude was leisurely, "So what if I'm just talking nonsense? If Mrs. Lan wants to believe it, I can't help it. Besides, you were the one who started talking nonsense. If you hadn't just opened your mouth, how could I be a concubine for someone else?"
Already?"
"As expected, you are sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued. You are right to divorce me." Mrs. Lan said with some pride, "We have passed Xiaoding in Shangshu Mansion, and the bride will come in after a few years. I heard that the girl in Shangshu Mansion is gentle and virtuous.
, being filial and courteous is infinitely better than you..."
"Congratulations, Mrs. Lan has got a wonderful daughter-in-law." Chu Yunli said insincerely, "Can you get out of the way? I can't see clearly what's going on over there."
Mrs. Lan sneered and found a place to sit.
Chu Yunli watched Granny Yan take stock, but what she was thinking about was that when Yan Qiuyu and the Gu family left the house that day, the Lan Mansion did not allow the servants to follow them, but no one had come to the Hou Mansion to look for them in the past few months.
than their mother and daughter...
Half an hour later, Nanny Yan came over with the dowry list, "Three ornaments are missing, and there are two sets of white porcelain tea sets, but the rest are still there."
Logically speaking, the porcelain ornaments and tea sets were damaged anyway. With the inventory like this, Chu Yunli should not continue to pester her. She reached out and took the dowry list. This kind of list, the more it is written at the front, the more valuable it is. She looked at the top of the list.
They were just a few ancient paintings. She reached out and clicked on them, "Bring these over and let me take a look."
Grandma Yan's expression changed slightly, and she couldn't help but glance at Mrs. Lan.
"Why don't you go quickly?" Chu Yunli said solemnly.
Aunt Yan quickly came back with the painting. Chu Yunli handed it to Gu without opening it, "Mom, take a look."
Mrs. Gu first caressed the scroll with care and slowly unfolded it, but her expression was ugly, "How can this be "Man Yuan"? This is a fake."
Aunt Yan looked surprised and hurriedly knelt down and said, "I don't recognize you, please punish me."
Chu Yunli didn't look at her, but looked at Mrs. Lan, "What does this mean?"
Mrs. Lan looked ugly and said, "I'll go back and look for you."
"Just right." Chu Yunli looked at Grandma Yan and scratched a third of the list from top to bottom, "Find all the things on top."
Then he looked at Mrs. Lan and said, "One step is done. Otherwise, I will go to the Lan Mansion to look for something wrong. The bride is about to enter the house. If I, the first wife, have close contact with the Lan Mansion, it will not be good for you or me," said Mrs. Lan.
Yes or no?"
Gu still had good eyesight, and finally discovered that two volumes of ancient paintings were missing, and three ancient books were missing, all of which were handwritten by everyone in the previous dynasty.
Mrs. Lan promised to go back and look for her, but of course Chu Yunli wouldn't let her leave just like that. What if she didn't admit her debt?
Immediately he said, "Mrs. Lan, I won't embarrass you. Let grandma go back and look for it. If you don't find it before dark, just give me money according to the market price."
Although there are only a few items, these are all things with a price but no market. The total cost is hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
As soon as Chu Yunli saw the lost things, he knew that they would definitely not be found. The Lan Mansion must have given them away to others, and maybe also to the Shangshu Mansion. This family's behavior was so bottomless and disgusting.
In addition, the land deed inside had also been replaced by two shops. Chu Yunli also pointed out, "Just make up for these with money."
"Don't go too far." Mrs. Lan said with a stern face, "If I wanted you to disappear, I'm afraid it would be easy. I am willing to return your dowry because of our past love. Everyone, please take a step back. Don't do it again.
If you hold them accountable and accept these things, I will never cause trouble to you mother and daughter again in the future."
"No." Chu Yunli stood up and quickly stepped forward. Unexpectedly, a dagger appeared in his hand and gently placed it on her neck, "You want us to disappear?"
The people around her looked at each other in fear even if she suddenly took action. Grandma Yan even knelt on the ground, and Mrs. Gu's face was as pale as paper.
"Bring me the money, and I'll let you go." Chu Yunli whispered, "If you don't take it, I'll pay for your life! I just don't know if Mr. Lan is like Lan Yu, but in a few months, the bride will have to
Entering the door..."
"I'll give it to you." Mrs. Lan had never seen this before. Her body was trembling and her voice was trembling. "You take the knife farther away..."
Chu Yunli not only did not take it far away, but also got closer. The blade was sharp, and a drop of blood fell down her neck. She knew that this woman usually cared about money the most. When she went out of the capital like this, she would definitely have her own private room.
With.
Mrs. Lan noticed the stinging pain and said eagerly, "I'll give it to you! Mommy..."
Another nun came forward and took out a box. Chu Yunli took it and opened it. She saw a thick stack of silver inside. She flipped through it and found that there were hundreds of thousands of taels. She put away the dagger in her hand and said, "Isn't it so refreshing?"
, where are these things?" He glanced at Mrs. Lan who was covering her neck with a half-smile, and said with a smile, "Don't think about causing trouble for me in the future!"
Mrs. Lan was embarrassed in front of her servants today. Before leaving, she said, "Let's see how long you can be proud of."
After saying that, he quickly left with a large group of empty carriages.
However, Grandma Yan stayed and asked tentatively, "Girl, have you put these away? In which room do you put them?"
Chu Yunli turned over the box and said, "I don't want a slave who betrays his master, you'd better go."
Grandma Yan hurriedly explained, "I have not betrayed my master. I have been imprisoned by the Lan Mansion these days. Please give me a way to survive. If I don't stay today, I will die if I go back." Then she began to kowtow.
Chu Yunli twirled his dagger and said, "You will die if you stay. It's your choice."
Grandma Yan finally left. Gu was hesitant to say anything, but she didn't say much. This village is not big, and there are two families living in it. They were allowed to watch the village here before. There is no autumn harvest this year, and there is no harvest in Lan Mansion.
When the people came, they didn't know what happened to their master. Now they saw that the master and the people were about to fight, and they were already waiting aside with sticks and hoes.
After everyone left, a middle-aged man in shorts came forward and said, "Master, this is..."
"Help my mother clean up the house first, move these to the warehouse and lock them up, and then prepare some hot water for us." After giving the instructions, he added, "We will live here in the future."
The life in Zhuangzi was peaceful. Chu Yunli was now able to live a good life, where she could put on clothes, reach for food, and open her mouth. She also helped Gu to take care of herself. After half a month, Gu could get out of bed and walk a few steps.
Maybe it's because he's relaxed, but he looks a little fatter.
In the afternoon of this day, Chu Yunli was lazily basking in the sun, and was thinking about what she would do to help others earn charity this time. The girl outside ran in and reported, "Girl, there is someone visiting outside, saying she is your sister.
We have something important to discuss."
"No!" Chu Yunli replied casually. The day was just right. Wouldn't it be heartbreaking to see Yan Xuerui?
The author has something to say: See you at noon, we will update together next door.