Chapter 48

Chapter 5

The original owner had indeed made such a bet with Zhu Guangxue, and Xiaolian's father had indeed mentioned Xiaolian's marriage to the original owner.

However, the rest of the matter really has little to do with the original owner...

At the beginning, when the original owner told Zhu Guangxue to exchange beauties for silver, it was just a joke.

Later, Zhu Guangxue was mentioned to Xiaolian's father, but although Zhu Guangxue was vague, he told the original owner that he disagreed after returning to the private school.

The original owner asked him, why didn’t you refuse at that time.

Zhu Guangxue said, saying that kind of words to someone's face would be so hurtful!

Zhu Guangxue is not a hypocrite, he is indeed a good person.

The original owner tended to misjudge others, but he saw Zhu Guangxue very clearly...

Zhu Guangxue was born into a poor family. He was a kind, polite and filial person. He had only one mother at home who supported his studies by weaving and farming. Therefore, he would never get married before he achieved fame.

In the private school, Zhu Guangxue was very popular. He always smiled and nodded to everyone he met, and his mind was completely focused on books. Although he was not very talented, his character was up to par.

How could such a person be so treacherous and do such immoral things after drinking?

Moreover, in the original plot, although Zhu Guangxue failed the imperial examination, his filial piety moved his neighbors, so he was hired as an exception and later became a county magistrate.

Zhu Guangxue, who became the county magistrate, was honest and upright, compassionate to the people, and he only had one wife in his life. He was famous for not being interested in women.

When the original owner was wandering, Zhu Guangxue helped him.

Although the plot of the original world has now been rewound, Zhu Guangxue's nature will not change. How could such a person do such a thing?

Song Zhehao sneered and looked at those people with a piercing gaze. Xiaolian immediately lowered her head, and Xiaolian's uncles also immediately avoided Song Zhehao's gaze.

Song Zhehao already knew who was right and who was wrong.

It seems that these people were all hired by Song Zheming to act.

Song Zheming took great pains to choose this time.

The ancestors of Yubi Villa left behind some instructions, fearing that if their peerless martial arts were passed down, there would be people with bad intentions among the younger generations who would learn the skills and bring harm to the world, so they also had several requirements for the inheritors.

Among them, a very important one is that you must not bully men and women or exploit your neighbors.

Now that the charges have been confirmed, Song Zheming will cry and beg Song Zhentian to revoke Song Zhehao's qualification as the successor.

Even if he is not dismissed for the time being, Song Zhentian has to consider his face and has to delay the day of inheritance and reconsider Song Zhehao.

In this way, Song Zheming has bought himself some time.

Thinking of this, Song Zhehao couldn't help but sneer.

Song Zhehao stepped forward and looked at Xiaolian. His stern gaze made Xiaolian dare not look up. She lowered her head and started crying again.

Song Zhehao asked, "Miss, you said that Master Zhu and I took advantage of your father and your illiteracy to trick you into signing the indenture."

Xiaolian still didn't look up, nodded and said, "It's true!"

"Okay!" Song Zhehao asked again, "You said that Master Zhu lost his moral integrity after drinking and tried to bully you, and your father tried to stop him and then killed him. Is this true?"

Xiaolian continued to nod and said, "It's true."

"That's strange?" Song Zhehao asked in surprise. "Whether you knew it or not, as long as you put your fingerprints on the contract, you became a slave in Master Zhu's family. According to the laws of this dynasty, your life and death were decided by Master Zhu. He just wanted to have some intimacy with you, so why would your father stop him?"

Seeing she had fallen into a trap, Xiaolian quickly shook her head and denied it, "No! It was you and him who tricked my father into giving her the fingerprints!"

"Oh?" Song Zhehao leaned down and stared at Xiaolian closely. His handsome face showed a fierceness that made people feel breathless.

Song Zhehao continued to ask: "Did you look carefully? Was I present when the contract was signed?"

Xiaolian said skillfully, as if she had memorized it by heart, "I saw it with my own eyes. The young master was there."

Song Zhehao laughed loudly, stood up suddenly, turned around and stared at Song Zheming again, saying, "Yes! It's true."

As soon as these words were spoken, Song Zheming raised his head abruptly, a hint of panic flashed across his eyes, and then he calmed down again.

Song Zhehao continued, "But! I didn't lie to your father about being illiterate. Your father voluntarily pressed his handprint. When you were not present, your father had already agreed to sell you to Master Zhu as a slave for fifty taels of silver."

"Actually, the truth of the matter is this: I made a bet with Master Zhu. The stake was fifty taels of silver. Later, I accepted the loss and gave him fifty taels of silver."

"It just so happened! That day, while eating fish by your lotus pond, I accidentally mentioned this matter. Your father was listening and wanted to trade you for the fifty taels of silver, so that's why I signed the indenture."

"This! This is the truth of the matter!"

After hearing what Song Zhehao said, Xiaolian panicked and quickly denied it, "Absolutely impossible! You're talking nonsense! Wouldn't my father do it?"

Seeing that Xiaolian was in disarray, Song Zhehao was already confident of victory.

How could a little girl like her come up with such a thorough frame-up?

It must be a collusion with someone. Xiaolian memorized the confession like reciting a letter, and in her opinion, Song Zhehao would definitely refute it, so she just had to grit her teeth.

Unexpectedly, Song Zhehao actually took advantage of the situation and made the indenture contract sound real.

Seeing Xiaolian's panicked denial, Song Zhehao smiled and said, "No! You can't lie to me. You have to call your father up and tell him in person."

Looking at her father who was lying motionless, Xiaolian burst into tears again and said, "You're talking nonsense! It's obviously not true."

"Humph!" Song Zhehao continued, "Your father told me a long time ago that he has disliked you for a long time. He said that the older you get, the less you listen to him. He gets upset when he sees you, so he just sold you and used the money to support himself in his old age."

"Originally, your father didn't think so, but he said you went too far. He couldn't hold his head up in front of the whole village. He had no face to live on. He felt guilty towards your mother in her afterlife. So, do you think your father should sell you out?"

Having said this, Xiaolian just cried softly but couldn't say a word of rebuttal.

The other two uncles also looked ashamed and did not refute Song Zhehao's words at all.

Look at Song Zheming again. He is so flustered that he wants to pounce on Xiaolian and tear her collar to tell her to calm down.

However, all this is about to end.

Song Zhehao leaned down again, staring at Xiaolian closely, and asked again: "Do you want to tell everyone what shameful thing you have done?"

As soon as these words came out, Xiaolian fell to the ground, banging her head against the ground, crying heartbreakingly, "Dad, I'm so sorry!"

Just as the truth was about to be revealed, Xiaolian's two uncles also knelt down, kowtowed fiercely to Song Zhentian, and shouted: "Master, spare my life!"

At this point, the evil plan of several people was exposed!

Song Zheming's face was filled with despair and sorrow. He closed his eyes, frowned, and suddenly wailed, shouting, "It hurts! My old injury has recurred!"

Then he reached out and touched his back, his arms were shaking, and he fell to the ground.

That acting is absolutely realistic!

Several servants rushed in, looked at Song Zheming lying on the ground, and then looked at Song Zhentian and Song Zhehao's faces, asking them what they meant.

Song Zhentian already understood everything, so he nodded his chin at Song Zhehao, indicating that Song Zhehao should do it.

Song Zhehao said, "Carry him out! Wait a minute, I'll apply medicine to him myself!"

"You guys, be careful and wait. If I don't see the Second Young Master later, I will use your heads to make medicine."

They looked at each other hurriedly, then carefully carried Song Zheming out.

The farce ends here!

Just as Song Zhehao guessed, these people were indeed lying.

It turned out that not long ago, Xiaolian had been in love with a young man from the same village. After they had discussed this, the young man went to Xiaolian's father to propose marriage.

As a result, Xiaolian's father refused on the spot, saying that the young man's family had questionable character and marrying his daughter to him might not be a good destination, so he firmly disagreed with the marriage.

The young man was a little angry and embarrassed after getting such a result, so he discussed it with Xiaolian again, and then, under the young man's seduction, made Xiaolian become a fait accompli with him.

The simple-minded Xiaolian could not resist the young man's coaxing and obeyed reluctantly.

I thought that since Xiaolian was pregnant, no matter how unwilling her father was, he would reluctantly agree to it since it was a fait accompli.

However, they were wrong. Xiaolian's father didn't buy it at all.

Xiaolian's father drove the young man out, saying that even if his daughter would never get married, he should not let the young man think about it.

The young man was a little angry and embarrassed, so he took a gamble and thought, "Just wait and see, your daughter's belly can no longer be hidden, let's see how long you can wait."

Unexpectedly, not long after this incident, Xiaolian's father asked Song Zhehao to be a matchmaker for Xiaolian.

At this time, the young man who learned about this from Xiaolian was already a little panicked.

Later, the original owner went to Xiaolian's house and mentioned that Zhu Guangxue was still unmarried. Xiaolian's father was naturally very satisfied, but Zhu Guangxue did not express his attitude at the time. He only said that he would go home to ask his mother's opinion, which made Xiaolian even more uncertain.

Xiaolian told the young man about this again, and this time he was completely panicked.

The young man went to Xiaolian's house to ask for an explanation and started arguing with her father. As the argument went on, he turned violent and accidentally beat Xiaolian's father to death.

After Xiaolian's father died, the two of them were completely panicked. The young man wanted to take Xiaolian away.

At this time, a stranger came to the house and said that he had been observing them for a long time and had seen what had just happened. If the two dared to escape, the stranger would immediately report to the police.

The young man and Xiaolian were frightened and immediately knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy.

The stranger said that it was easy to spare them, all he had to do was do what the stranger said.

That’s why the scene just now happened.

The reason why Song Zhehao was able to expose the lie was because he captured the suspicious points in the original plot.

In the original plot, Xiaolian's father repeatedly begged the original owner to find a marriage for Xiaolian. Xiaolian's father looked so anxious that it didn't seem like he wanted to marry his daughter off, but rather wanted to quickly sell off the goods in the warehouse.

You have to know that in ancient society, ethics and morals were prevalent. If the woman had no intention and therefore had no husband, no one would find a matchmaker. It was as if the man would ask a matchmaker to act as a matchmaker for his daughter if she couldn't get married.

It’s so embarrassing for the woman to ask a matchmaker for help!

Xiaolian's father didn't care about these things at all, instead he looked a little anxious. Xiaolian was still young, and although she was not as pretty as a lotus emerging from the water, she was still pretty and didn't need this at all.

So, there must be a story behind this.

Just now, Song Zhehao took the opportunity to talk to Xiaolian and squatted beside her. Seeing Xiaolian's slightly bulging belly, he guessed the reason.

Therefore, he made a bold guess, but with a look of knowing everything, he didn't say a word and just watched Xiaolian's expression change.

As expected, not long after I started talking, Xiaolian became impatient.

So, the final trick revealed the truth of the matter!

At this point, Song Zhehao's suspicion was cleared, and Xiaolian and her two uncles were taken to the government for processing.

Before leaving, Xiaolian cried and begged for mercy, asking Song Zhehao to show leniency because she had just been in mourning and had entrusted her to the wrong person.

Song Zhehao said, you deserve sympathy for having met the wrong person, but for the sake of your own safety, you concealed the cause of your father's death and even tried to put the blame on others.

This is absolutely unforgivable!

The harsh punishment from the government is the best way for Xiaolian to repent.

And as for that stranger?

Song Zhehao already knew that Zhang Hu had sent people to investigate before he went into seclusion.

By now, I'm afraid the stranger who planned this would have been caught.

Not only did Song Zhehao guess this, but I'm afraid Song Zheming also guessed that this matter could no longer be concealed...

Xiaolian had just been dragged away when her heart-wrenching cries disappeared from the sky above Yubi Villa. Lai Juanxiu's cries filled the air above Yubi Villa once again...

"Oh my God! Please open your eyes! To fight for fame and fortune, brothers have reached such a point of killing each other. A brother actually resorted to such cruel means to kill his younger brother..."

As soon as Lai Juanxiu's crying stopped, Song Zheming's roar sounded again.

"Father, you have to make the decision for me! My brother has tried to murder me time and time again. I've endured it time and time again, and I've given in time and time again, but he won't let me go!"

"I don't want to be the young master of the Song family or the second in command of Yubi Villa. I just want my mother and I to be safe, to leave Yubi Villa, and to be an ordinary stranger from now on."

"Please, father, make the decision! Please, young master, have mercy! I won't fight anymore. I don't want anything..."

Song Zheming's crying and wailing posture was indeed inherited from Juanxiu. If people who didn't know the truth saw this scene, they might really think that the mother and son had suffered a great injustice.

Just now, Song Zheming returned to the bedroom. Within a short while, the wound on his back relapsed, oozing out creepy black blood, as if he had been poisoned.

It was obvious that he had just run away and was afraid that the matter would be exposed and he would be punished, so he resorted to a torture trick and framed someone else. He wanted to strike first and gain Song Zhentian's sympathy by playing the victim, and then be exempted from punishment.

It would be best if you could stay in Yubi Villa; if you can't stay, to avoid being repaid later, you should run away far away and visit again when the time comes.

It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.

Song Zheming was desperate, but he still failed to understand the situation.

He thought that he had framed Song Zhehao, but when the truth was about to be revealed, he turned around and framed Song Zhehao again, creating a situation where brothers were killing each other and family members were alienated.

As a father, Song Zhentian must have felt heartbroken and exhausted when he saw this. When he was overwhelmed with sadness and exhaustion, his heart softened and he simply let it go.

After all, they are all my own children, and I don’t want to see them killing each other!

This is what most parents think.

However, Song Zhentian is not an ordinary parent. His decisiveness in killing has far exceeded that of ordinary people!

Song Zhentian had experienced such a scene in the past, and he had experienced countless bloody storms and hidden attacks over the years. How could he not see through what was happening today?

In the original plot, Song Zhentian was plotted against by Song Zheming, and the element of chance was too great!

Under normal circumstances, Song Zheming wouldn't be able to hurt Song Zhentian at all.

Perhaps Xiaolian's visit today was for nothing, and thinking about the day when Song Zhehao came out of confinement, Song Zhentian probably guessed what was going on.

How could Song Zhentian, who is so shrewd, not see the personalities of his two sons?

If Song Zhentian really wanted to spare Song Zheming, he would have dealt with Xiaolian and the others before Xiaolian even opened her mouth, and told them not to spread the news.

In this way, both sons were saved.

But Song Zhentian did not do so, because he was very clear-headed. He knew that this matter could not be let go or dealt with hastily, otherwise it would leave a root of trouble for the future.

The best way to get rid of the root of trouble is to nip it in the bud before it grows into a big one!

Song Zhentian watched this scene today without expressing any opinion. In fact, was it also to test Song Zhehao's ability?

Of course, it is not acceptable for the head of the Song family to have bad intentions, but it is absolutely unacceptable for him to be so stupid that he cannot even handle such a small matter!

From the beginning to the end, Song Zheming underestimated Song Zhentian's determination and ideas.

Song Zheming and his mother were still outside the conference hall, crying and making a fuss. When Song Zhentian left the conference hall, the mother and son made an even louder noise.

Song Zhentian just glanced at them indifferently, then said softly: "I'm tired! From now on, all matters of the villa will be left to you!"

After saying that, Song Zhentian turned around and left.

Song Zhehao understood that Song Zhentian's turn meant that he had lost his last bit of patience with the mother and son.

Song Zhehao said to the servants below, "From now on, carry the Second Young Master into his bedroom. Aside from the people who bring him food, no one is allowed to visit him. He is not allowed to contact or talk to anyone. The bedroom must be heavily guarded. Not even a fly is allowed to fly in. Wait until the Second Young Master recovers from his injuries, and then I will make the final decision!"

After saying that, the mother and son were carried out.

Song Zhehao knew that now that Song Zhentian didn't care anymore, Song Zheming must be thinking, if he wants to kill him, then he'll do it to his heart's content!

Song Zhehao wasn't that kind, thinking to himself, "I won't do that! I won't punish you or hurt you. I'll just keep you company, making you unable to eat or sleep, spending days locked up in the house like years, and letting you collapse for a while!"

A life worse than death is much more painful than being killed or cut.

There is still a long way to go, take your time...