Xiaohe looked worried: "Miss, are we just going to let it go like this?"

“If that slut gets pregnant during this time, then... then it will be even more difficult for you to marry into the General’s Mansion.”

"The general was not allowed to have three wives and four concubines. If she had another child, her status would be even more unshakeable."

Her long fingernails dug into her palm, and Chen Yunniang trembled with anger.

"Shut up, it's none of your business how I conduct myself."

"Getting rid of Su Yujiao is easy, the difficulty lies in how to avoid getting burned yourself!"

Xiaohe lowered her head and remained silent; her anxiety stemmed solely from her own selfish motives.

As the saying goes, even a dog in front of a prime minister's mansion is considered a low-ranking official. If a young lady can marry into a general's mansion, her status will naturally rise accordingly.

Although the Chen family was not lacking in food and clothing, a merchant family could never compare to an official family.

"Who are you? Who let you in?"

"Quickly report to Miss that someone has broken into a private residence."

Suddenly a commotion arose at the door, and Xiaohe immediately said, "This servant will go and see what happened."

As soon as Xiaohe stepped out, she saw Chen Youtian and his family of three arriving in a grand procession with their servants.

Upon closer inspection, one could see a sedan chair following behind and a matchmaker named Sun wearing a large red flower in her hair.

Xiaohe suddenly had a bad feeling and immediately went back to her room to report it.

"Miss, something terrible has happened! The master, mistress, and young master have arrived."

"They even brought a matchmaker..."

Chen Yunniang frowned. What kind of trouble would those biased parents cause this time?

Outside the door, Chen Youtian was giving orders: "Block the door, don't let a single fly out."

Lady Liu then led the matchmaker into the house.

"Mother, what are you doing?"

"What happened? Why did my father send people to block the door?"

Madam Liu smiled and said, "Of course it's a happy occasion."

Your parents have found you a good marriage.

"Didn't you always want to marry a general? Mother has found you one. You'll be married tonight."

Chen Yunniang stared wide-eyed at her mother in disbelief, seemingly unable to understand what she was saying.

They found a general?

Are we getting married tonight?

Whose new bride arrives at the door at night without a matchmaker or betrothal gifts, and is carried away in a sedan chair? This is clearly the treatment of a lowly concubine!

Chen Yunniang's face turned pale. Judging from their actions tonight, were they going to forcibly tie her up and put her in the sedan chair?

"Mother, who are you going to marry me off to?"

"Are you suggesting I become your concubine?"

While asking questions, Chen Yunniang winked at Xiaohe, signaling her to go and inform Lu Ziqian.

Liu was naturally on guard, and Xiaohe was detained as soon as she stepped out of the door.

Moreover, they were tied up, gagged, and thrown directly in front of Chen Yunniang, clearly telling her that there was no way she could send a message.

"Matchmaker Sun, why don't you go to the front hall and have a cup of tea? I need to say a few words to my daughter."

"OK."

Chen Yunniang stared at Liu Shi with a wary look on her face: "Mother, who exactly are you going to marry me off to?"

"Can't you see how much Lu Ziqian loves me? I'll marry him sooner or later."

Liu pouted: "You've been saying that for years, three years now. Has he married you yet?"

"You're already twenty this year, you'll be too old if you don't get married soon."

"Yunniang, your mother would never harm you. Your father and mother have truly found you a good family."

“He’s a young general, and your brother’s superior. He’s Wang Heng, the second son of the Marquis of Jing’an. Although she’s not his legal wife, she’s still from a noble family.”

"It's a blessing that someone from a humble family like ours could marry into a noble family. It's the result of your good deeds over many lifetimes."

"Lu Ziqian, don't even think about it, he won't marry you."

"If the General's Mansion allows concubines, you still have a chance to marry into the family and then be promoted to the rank of wife."

“But now you can’t even get through the door. And now that Lu Ziqian has fallen for Su Yujiao, you have even less of a chance.”

"We can't possibly be worthy of the General's Mansion, but we're content to be related to the Marquis's Mansion by marriage."

"It's getting late, hurry up and put on your makeup. Make yourself look beautiful, and the most important thing is to give birth to a big, healthy son as soon as possible to gain a foothold in the Marquis's mansion."

As she spoke, Liu gave a wink to the old women beside her, signaling them to escort Chen Yunniang to change clothes and put on makeup.

"Mother, I don't want to be someone's concubine."

“I really can marry Lu Ziqian. I’ve already figured out a way to get rid of Su Yujiao completely. Once she’s dead, I can marry into the General’s Mansion.”

Liu didn't believe it: "Are you so sure Lu Ziqian will marry you?"

Chen Yunniang said firmly, "He will definitely marry me. I saved his life. Just for this jade pendant, he will marry me."

Seeing her daughter hastily remove the jade pendant from her neck, Madam Liu said sarcastically, "You snatched this jade pendant from Su Yujiao, don't think I don't know."

“I saw everything that happened that day.”

"You pushed her into the water."

"It would have been better if she were dead; it's a pity she didn't."

"Although she has forgotten what happened when she was a child, she will remember it one day."

"When Lu Ziqian finds out you've been lying to him, will he let you go?"

Madam Liu spoke earnestly: "Yunniang, listen to your mother's advice, one should not be too greedy, you should be content."

"Over the years, you stole the life-saving grace that should have belonged to Su Yujiao, and enjoyed Lu Ziqian's care. That's how you got everything you have today."

"Otherwise, you won't even have the chance to marry into a noble family as a concubine. At most, a merchant's daughter will marry a butcher."

Chen Yunniang suddenly broke down and shouted, her face full of resentment: "In the end, you're all still doing this for Chen Yaozu."

"You forced me to become his superior's concubine so that your son could get a government position."

Chen Yunniang suddenly smashed her teacup, grabbed a sharp shard of porcelain, held it to her neck, and said resolutely, "Go ahead and force me to my death if you dare."

"I'm telling you right now, I'd rather die than become someone's concubine."

Chen Yaozu suddenly kicked open the door and charged over like a bull to snatch the porcelain shard from Chen Yunniang's hand, completely disregarding her life or death.

The man's brute strength nearly crushed her fingers, forcing her to let go in pain.

Two slaps across the face, making her eyes gleam.

"You wretch, you've gone too far!"

"What a worthless piece of trash, daring to throw a tantrum at your parents?"

"You're a twenty-year-old woman. Even a brothel would think you're too old. Do you really think General Wang would be interested in you?"

"If I hadn't told the general that you were Lu Ziqian's lover, would the general have been foolish enough to take an old maid as a concubine?"

"To tell you the truth, the general took you in just to annoy Lu Ziqian."

"If you know how to flatter and fawn over them after you marry into the family, you'll at least have food to eat."

"If you start crying and making a scene, you'll suffer the consequences."

"The general is not a soft-hearted man; there are at least eighty or a hundred women who have died at his hands."

Ignoring the burning pain on her face, Chen Yunniang felt only a chill running through her body and was covered in cold sweat.

This isn't getting married, it's jumping into a fire pit!

Since Wang Heng married her to spite Lu Ziqian, he will definitely vent his anger on her and torment her in various ways.