The matchmaker leaned angrily against the wall. She had been a matchmaker for so many years, and everyone had always treated her with great respect. Today was the first time she had been pushed to the ground by a young girl.

Chen Xique is incredibly audacious; isn't she afraid of ruining her reputation? Really!

"You've gone too far! Don't try to threaten me. I'd rather die than go to the Xu family," Chen Xique retorted stubbornly.

"Threat? The Xu family doesn't just talk the talk."

Luo Mei realized the seriousness of the situation and stopped crying.

Compared to Chen Xique's happiness, Chen Mengqing's inability to find a wife is more important, as it means the end of her family line.

"Um... matchmaker, my daughter was rude just now. I agree to the marriage. I will definitely marry Xique into the Xu family intact."

Chen Dazhi said ingratiatingly.

Chen Mengqing took the cloth from the matchmaker's hand and put it back on the table. The Xu family was not one they could afford to offend.

If my sister doesn't get married, how will the Chen family survive? Isn't this forcing them to their deaths?

“Father…” Chen Xique cried out, “Mother, please tell me about Father.”

Luo Mei avoided eye contact and whispered, "Magpie, the Xu family is a wealthy family, they have no worries about food and clothing."

Even Luo Mei said that, so Chen Xique knew that she had also chosen her brother, and there was no one left in the family to help her.

"You...you should let me die."

After saying that, he tried to run and run into the wall, but Chen Mengqing stopped him with quick eyes and hands.

"Since you've agreed, the wedding will be tomorrow. The Xu family will send over the wedding attire this afternoon, so please prepare accordingly."

"Tomorrow? Isn't that too soon?" Luo Mei asked, wiping away her tears.

“It’s just taking a concubine. Master Xu doesn’t want to wait even a day. The bridal sedan chair will come to pick her up tomorrow. You know what will happen if you don’t see her.”

After the matchmaker left, Chen Xique was tied up and left in the room by Chen Dazhi and Chen Mengqing. Looking at the betrothal gifts, Chen Dazhi's eyes never stopped smiling.

Chen Mengqing sat alone outside the courtyard, constantly telling himself that his younger sister would be blessed to marry into the family. Although Master Xu was a bit old, the Xu family had immense wealth.

He did this for his sister's own good.

...

The next afternoon, the Xu family's bridal sedan chair arrived at Changping Village. Su Luo and her family were building a house at the village entrance when they spotted the wedding procession.

The sound of suona horns attracted villagers from all over the village to watch. Zhang Xiujuan and Zhao Ruyun, who had just returned from washing dishes by the river, also happened to be there to watch the excitement.

"Oh dear... Zhao, whose family is getting married? They only came to propose yesterday, and they're already taking the bride today. It's too hasty."

Zhao Ruyun only glanced at it; she had no interest in knowing about Chen Dazhi's family.

Seeing that Zhao Ruyun ignored her, Zhang Xiujuan pulled Liu Fangfang aside and asked her.

"Fangfang, your niece is getting married, but she's not holding a banquet and didn't even invite you over to discuss it?"

Liu Fangfang had no idea that Chen Xique was getting married today; she hadn't heard a single word about it.

The bridal sedan chair emerged from Chen Dazhi's house, with the matchmaker calling out enthusiastically in front.

"Today, the Xu family is having a wedding, and the Chen family is marrying off their daughter. Let's all offer our blessings to the newlyweds and eat some wedding candy!"

The villagers exchanged blessings one after another, while the matchmaker scattered wedding candies to the villagers who had come to watch the excitement.

The Xu family was generous and bought a lot of wedding candy. Everyone laughed heartily as they bent down to grab the scattered candy.

Su Luo, holding Yan Chuan's and Yi Huan's hands, stood motionless at the village entrance, staring intently at the bridal sedan chair.

A gentle breeze lifted the sedan curtain, revealing Chen Xique dressed in a bright red wedding gown, her hands and feet bound, and her mouth gagged with a strip of cloth.

The moment he saw Su Luo take the two children's hands, his eyes were filled with mockery, and he slightly raised his chin at her, with an expression of revenge.

Su Luo?

Could it be that Su Luo did this? Chen Xique panicked, thinking of the time when Su Luo sold Yi Huan.

Su Luo didn't come to find her about that matter, not because she didn't know, but because she dug an even bigger trap to harm her.

At this moment, Chen Xique felt that the Xu residence could not possibly be a place of wealth and luxury. If it weren't a place that devoured people, Su Luo wouldn't have put her there.

What could she do? She wanted to escape, but she couldn't move and could only bang her head against the bridal sedan chair.

No matter what she did, no one outside paid any attention.

When they arrived at the Xu family's house that evening, they were immediately led to the bridal chamber.

The wealthy Xu, who was over seventy years old, was very satisfied with this beautiful young woman who had just turned eighteen, and he untied the cloth strip binding Chen Xique.

She glared resentfully at the old man in front of her. He was almost in his grave, yet he still had such lustful thoughts and audacity.

"Pooh!"

Chen Xique spat on Master Xu, which made him very unhappy.

He wiped the drool off his body.

He angrily said, "Since you're so disobedient, I have plenty of ways to make you behave."

"roll!"

Master Xu turned around and grabbed a bowl of medicine, which he poured directly into Chen Xique's mouth, while he himself took the potent tonic pills that Xu Kong had prepared for him.

The intertwining of pear blossoms and crabapple blossoms.

The next day, the Xu family locked Chen Xique up and had someone watch over her to prevent her from committing suicide.

Xu Ying went to deliver lunch to Chen Xique, who was still lying on the messy bed, her clothes disheveled.

"Auntie, get up and have lunch."

Xu Ying was already over forty years old, and the way she addressed her as "aunt" was quite ironic.

Chen Xique turned around, struggled to get up, and had bruises of various sizes all over her body.

He walked over with eyes full of resentment and hatred, ripped off the tablecloth, and scattered the three dishes and soup all over the floor, leaving a mess.

"Get out! You've ruined me like this. I curse you all to die a horrible death."

Xu Ying slowly walked behind Chen Xique, staring at her outstretched fingernail, and sneered.

“Aunt Chen, I advise you to behave yourself and stay here obediently, otherwise my father will be angry and you will not have a good time.”

As the only daughter of the Xu family, Xu Ying helped her husband dispose of countless male and female corpses in order to smoothly inherit his wealth.

"You think you can stop me? I'm not afraid of death..."

Recalling the humiliation she had suffered, Chen Xique would rather be beaten by Su Luo than be with that Xu Yuanwai; he was utterly disgusting.

She regretted it; she regretted messing with Chen Yihuan. She should have known about Su Luo's methods sooner.

How could she have harbored such wishful thinking? She couldn't defeat Su Luo.

She didn't want to stay here anymore; she just wanted to go home.

“Aunt Chen, you mustn’t have such thoughts. Do you know why the well in our backyard exploded?”

At this point, Xu Ying stopped and sneered, "That's because the resentment inside is too strong. If you were to die, that well would be filled with exactly eight corpses."

That way, if you're crying or going out to play at night, you'll have company, hahaha...

Oh! I forgot to mention, with Master Void's rune array suppressing you, you can't get out, hahaha..."

Xu Ying's appearance suggested she was not someone to be trifled with. After hearing what she said, Chen Xique could barely stand and had to lean against the table to keep her balance.

"You, you dare to kill people..."

Xu Ying pinched Chen Xique's chin with her fingers and said with a disdainful expression.

"Isn't it normal for a few maids and concubines to die in wealthy families?"

And I'm warning you, this Xu family will be mine in the future. You'd better watch your words when you talk to me, or you'll regret it."

Xu Ying left amidst bursts of mockery.

"Someone, keep an eye on Aunt Chen. She's not hungry today. Bring her food again tomorrow, but make sure it's according to her eating habits. Just some wild vegetables and scraps of rice will do, otherwise she won't be used to it, hahaha..."