Chapter 93 There's something wrong with his brain

Inside the room, Madam Chen paced back and forth. She had just heard clearly that Miss Xuan was already engaged, but had run away from home and was coming to her house late at night looking for someone.

"Honey, what are we going to do? She's a young woman, and if people find out, her reputation will be completely ruined. Our Tingyun will be tied down and won't marry anyone but her!"

Xiao Qi had already explained to Madam Chen that he had no plans to get married at this stage, so Madam Chen naturally wouldn't force him.

All of this is based on the premise that she would not take the initiative to propose to the girl's family, but unexpectedly, someone shamelessly offered himself up.

Chen disliked Xuan Yao's actions.

Showing up at someone's door in the middle of the night, making it difficult to explain to them, puts them in a very passive position.

"Let Tingyun handle it himself, let's not get involved."

Xiao Chenggui listened to the conversation in the courtyard without any urgency. Instead, he laughed and said, "Look at our little girl, she knows how to protect her older brother!"

The little girl was quick-witted and eloquent; she silenced Xuan Yao with just a few words, and every sentence she uttered hit the nail on the head.

Upon hearing this, Chen forced a smile, still deeply worried, and prayed in her heart that her stepson would get rid of the person soon.

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Lin Yuesha's question stumped Xuan Yao: where to hide was the question.

The city gates were closed after sunset, so she couldn't leave the city. It was too dangerous to stay in the town. If her parents found out she had run away, they would have to send the servants to search for her and bring her back.

Where could they hide? Should they stay at the Xiao family's house or at an inn? Xuan Yao didn't know.

"Miss Xuan, did anyone know you left your home?"

Xiao Qi has been busy lately and hasn't had time to think about anything else. He never expected that Xuan Yao would find an opportunity to come to his door.

"My parents don't know that I crawled out through a dog hole."

Xuan Yao lowered her head. She had a big fight with her parents and, in a moment of anger, packed her things and left. No one else knew, but her maid, Xiao Qian, probably noticed.

Now, Xuan Yao regretted her rashness. She should have planned ahead and taken more money from the manor so that she could spend it for a longer period of time.

Traveling from the north to the south, one needs to rent a carriage, stop for meals and lodging, and buy a courtyard in every small town, as well as hire a servant to wait on one's behalf—all of which cost money.

She wasn't afraid of a hard life; she could buy fewer clothes and jewelry. As long as she was with Brother Xiao, she was content.

"So you're planning to elope with my older brother?"

Lin Yuesha clicked her tongue. How terrifying are those who are delusional! How dare they!

"This is only temporary. In a year or two, my parents will definitely stop objecting!"

A tear welled up in Xuan Yao's eyes. Back then, perhaps she was pregnant with Brother Xiao's child. At worst, she could sever ties with her parents. Brother Xiao was a reliable person and would treat her well.

Lin Yuesha took a deep breath. Even a modern woman wouldn't say these words. How did Xuan Yao manage to do it? Is there something wrong with her brain?

Lin Yuesha looked at Xiao Qi and shrugged, finding him so narcissistic that she was at a loss for words.

"Miss Xuan, it's getting late. You should head back to your residence soon."

Xiao Qi showed no impatience and advised, "I have parents and a younger sister. I am the only son and the pillar of my family. You must not leave home."

"Brother Xiao, I said it's only temporary. Do you really want me to marry He Xing?"

Xuan Yao covered her face and couldn't help but shout.

Who you marry is none of my business.

Xiao Qi almost blurted out those words, but he held back.

Xuan Yao, being a narcissistic person, believed that he was deeply in love with her, so when he said such things, Xuan Yao not only did not believe him, but also thought that he had a reason for his predicament.

Some women have such bizarre ideas.

Xiao Qi looked at Lin Yuesha. Although his little sister's words were outrageous in private, fortunately she wasn't mentally ill and there was still hope for her.

"Marriage is a major decision made by parents."

Xiao Qi stated his position: since the Xuan family had already betrothed Xuan Yao to He Xing, they should follow their parents' wishes.

“Brother Xiao, I know you can’t bear to leave your family, but are you willing to let me marry He Xing? Once I become He Xing’s wife, we will…”

Xuan Yao clutched her chest, in so much pain she couldn't breathe.

Xiao Qi wished he could knock the man unconscious and throw him out the door, but to avoid being exposed, he decided to use a delaying tactic.

"Miss Xuan, how about this, you go home first, and I'll think about it and we'll talk about it later."

Two days later, Xiao Qi had to go out on business and was not at home. He disappeared, and Xuan Yao could not find him, so she had no choice but to obediently marry He Xing.

"You're willing?"

Xuan Yao knew she had acted rashly. Since that was the case, she decided to go back to the manor, ask her mother for more money, and wait for Xiao Qi to come and pick her up.

Xuan Yao believed it to be true and was about to go back when suddenly, servants with torches appeared in the alley.

"Miss, it's Miss! Miss is here!"

When Xuan Yao suddenly disappeared, Xiao Qian was shocked. She checked her mistress's purse and jewelry and found that they were all gone.

If Xuan Yao succeeds in escaping, the Xuan family's anger will be vented on her. Xiao Qian knows she can't bear this responsibility, so she immediately runs to inform on her.

Master Xuan, accompanied by several servants, went to the location Xiaoqian had indicated to arrest her. Sure enough, they found his daughter running away with her bundle in her handbag.

"evil creature!"

Master Xuan rushed into the courtyard and slapped Xuan Yao across the face, causing her to kneel on the ground. Her eyes were wide open, filled with undisguised terror.

Xuan Yao had only one thought in her mind: she was finished.

"Is it you who instigated my daughter to elope?"

Master Xuan was a tall, fat man. He grabbed Xiao Qi's collar and raised his hand to strike him.

"Master Xuan, this is a misunderstanding!"

Xiao Qi protested his innocence, behaving cowardly. He appeared frightened, but his eyes were extremely indifferent; he simply went along with the act.

"You fat bastard, what are you doing? Let go of my brother!"

Lin Yuesha, holding an axe in the yard, said angrily, "You trespassed on my property! I'm going to report you to the authorities!"

"Bah! You little brat, spouting nonsense! You dare to sue me? I'd rather sue your Xiao family for kidnapping my daughter!"

Master Xuan was furious. His daughter had always been obedient, and her resistance to the marriage was most likely instigated by Xiao Qi.

The Xiao family is poor and stingy. The whole family lives in this dilapidated courtyard and can't even afford to hire a servant. They only have their eyes on the Xuan family's wealth.

"So you know they're after your family's money? I thought you were going to accuse my brother of being after your daughter's beauty. Looks like you're not blind after all."

The whole family wrongly accused her without even asking what happened. Lin Yuesha had never been treated like this before, and she immediately retorted.

Originally, she sympathized with Xuan Yao and didn't want to say anything too harsh for the sake of Xuan Yao's reputation, but now, Lin Yuesha couldn't bear it anymore!

The other party has no shame, yet she expects her to save face for the Xuan family?

If this gets out of hand, it will damage Xuan Yao's reputation. Who's afraid of who?

“Master Xuan, didn’t you want to sue the authorities? Hurry up and go to Magistrate Zhang to file a complaint. It would be best if you made a big fuss, so that everyone in town would know that your daughter is in love with my elder brother, hehe.”

Lin Yuesha held up her axe. If that fatso dared to touch a single hair on her brother's head, she would chop off his hand without hesitation!