The Chu family were originally ordinary merchants with five or six shops, and their business scope was very limited.
It wasn't until Chu Zujian took over the family business that he traveled south and ventured into the northern deserts, exploring both the south and the north, forging a path known only to himself. In just twenty years, the Chu family became one of the top ten wealthiest merchants in the entire capital.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is the backbone and soul of the Chu family.
Without him, the Chu family is no longer the Chu family.
"Your father left the capital and had just reached the territory of Jinzhou when he was ambushed by the Black Eagle Mountain stronghold. His fate is unknown, and almost all of his bodyguards and servants were killed. One of them managed to escape and happened to run into my father's colleague." Xu Wenda said in a deep voice, "Jinjin, don't worry, I will not stand idly by."
Chu Jinjin had calmed down and glanced at him: "Oh, how do you plan to manage it? Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Unless you deploy siege engines, can you persuade the Emperor to send troops?"
Xu Wenda didn't catch the sarcasm in the words and confidently stated his plan: "The prefect of Jinzhou has some connections with my ancestors. I plan to have my father write a letter to confirm whether your father is still alive. If he is, the bandits are only after money."
Chu Jinjin continued, “Such a great favor cannot be done for nothing. We must send a generous gift to the prefect and make arrangements with everyone involved. If my family refuses, I can only repay them with my dowry.”
Xu Wenda's eyes lit up: "Jinjin, you..."
Chu Jinjin waved her hand to interrupt him: "No, Xu Wenda, there's another reason."
Black Hawk Mountain Stronghold is notorious for its viciousness and ruthlessness. They are not afraid of government troops and have been kings for many years. Few of those who are kidnapped return alive. Even if my father survives, he would have to pay the price of going bankrupt to rescue them.
Xu Wenda liked her and her money; he couldn't do without either.
Regardless of the outcome, the Chu family will be severely weakened. At that point, they might not be able to help the Xu family anymore, and might even have to rely on their maternal family for support.
What's more, they also made a request that he not take concubines.
Rather than facing trouble later, it's better to end it now.
But this was not enough to make the Xu family rush to divorce his wife on the second day of their marriage.
Xu Wenda's eyes darted away, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Jinjin is indeed clever. You know that the second young lady of the Wang family is deeply in love with me. Yesterday was our wedding day, and she committed suicide by poisoning herself. Fortunately, she was discovered early. Her mother had no choice but to send someone to tell her that... that she would be willing to be a concubine."
Chu Jinjin let out a long "oh".
She knew about it; Xu Wenda confessed it on his own initiative.
The Wang family was originally similar to the Chu family, both being declining families. But perhaps their luck had changed. A month ago, the eldest daughter of an ordinary concubine gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The emperor was overjoyed and personally bestowed upon her the title of Imperial Concubine.
Overnight, the Wang family became the most sought-after marriage partner.
The current emperor has only recently ascended the throne, and the position of empress is vacant. Given time, it is not impossible for a concubine to become empress.
However, the Wang family produces both phoenixes and monsters.
The second young lady, who was the most beloved in the family, fell in love with Xu Wenda at first sight. She was not discouraged by the rejection and declared that she would only marry Xu Lang in this life.
Chu Jinjin understood everything.
No one expected this second young lady to be so virtuous. After such a commotion, no family with even a little prestige dared to marry her, as marrying her would be like marrying a joke.
The Xu family, seizing the opportunity, expressed their stance by divorcing her and making room for the main wife, thus giving the Wang family ample face.
That's quite a clever scheme.
Chu Jinjin gave Xu Wenda a deep look: "Then please tell me what to do with me. Do you really want to divorce me?"
"Of course not, I will buy a house in the suburbs. I promise I will visit you whenever I have time. Jinjin, it is my parents' wish to divorce you, but no matter who I marry in the future, my heart will only belong to you." Xu Wenda's eyes were filled with deep affection, almost overflowing, and there was even a hint of pleading. "Please think about me, okay? Such a big thing has happened. If you don't agree, the Wang family will definitely hold a grudge, and I'm afraid I will be in trouble everywhere in the future."
His words were absolutely true.
He was immediately captivated; he had never seen such a vibrant woman before.
Unfortunately, he came from a merchant family.
Chu Jinjin understood: "A mistress."
She didn't want to ask the remaining two questions; she already knew the answers.
Seeing her silence, Xu Wenda assumed she had come to her senses and stepped forward, saying softly, "Jinjin, I know you love me. A woman follows her husband, and I swear to God that when I achieve great success, I will give you the recognition you deserve."
Chu Jinjin pushed him away and said calmly, "There are probably dozens of men who like me, if not from east to west in the capital. Do you know why it was you in the end?"
Xu Wenda asked with a smile in his eyes, "Why?"
"Because you're stupid." Chu Jinjin sighed. "Don't misunderstand, 'stupid' isn't an insult. You can think of it as honest and simple."
Having transmigrated to a male-dominated world, Chu Jinjin had no choice but to accept reality. Powerless to change it, she could only try her best to arrange her own destiny.
She's a bit of a looks-obsessed person.
This criterion eliminated a large number of women. They also couldn't be too shrewd or ambitious. More importantly, their homes had to be spotless; she didn't want to spend all her time fighting with mistresses.
But in the end, I was wrong.
Chu Jinjin sighed deeply: "Do you know why I, a concubine's daughter, am favored by my father and why I have a grand wedding procession?"
Xu Wenda scratched his head: "Because Jinjin is cute and gentle."
Chu Jinjin shook her head without answering, gave him a deep look, and said softly, "Xu Wenda, you will regret your choice today."
After saying that, she pushed the door open forcefully and called out, "Xia Feng, prepare the car and go home."
The answer is that she saved her father.
Chu Jinjin comes from the apocalypse; she has killed zombies and humans.
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