Chapter 246: What a Love Between Brothers and Sisters
Du Qian'an understood instantly.
He looked at Shen Zhao with an angry look on his face, "General Chu, what are you doing giving me these two lists?"
"These are all medicinal herbs. General Chu, I said that no matter what Jiaojiao did wrong, I will take full responsibility."
"Please stop insulting her."
"What a deep brother-sister love!" Shen Zhao said, looking at Du Qian'an, "Master Du, why don't you read out another list?"
Du Qian'an looked at another list of Li's, which was full of utensils and ornaments.
"General Chu, what do you mean? These are just utensils and ornaments. Does this have anything to do with Jiaojiao?"
"Of course there is..." Before Shen Zhao could finish his next words, Lin Jiaojiao screamed.
"Brother, please don't ask any more questions. Just give him 500,000 taels."
"Jiaojiao will explain it to you later."
She would not let anyone destroy her image in her brother's eyes.
She would tell her brother about her pain and helplessness, and he would definitely understand her.
But definitely not now.
Shen Zhao and Du Qian exchanged a quick glance, but this wasn't enough.
"Lin Jiaojiao, do you think that if you hide this from Lord Du, he will remain in the dark forever? That's ridiculous.
Not only these two lists, but also a shop.
That shop is also your private property that you, Lin Jiaojiao, bought by selling things from my general's mansion."
On the day Lin Jiaojiao was taken to the dungeon, she sent someone to take over the shop and sold it.
"Brother Mu!" Lin Jiaojiao tried to interrupt Brother Mu from exposing her past in front of his brother.
"Are you scared?" Chen Zhao glanced at Lin Jiaojiao.
He did not stop but continued:
"The two lists in Lord Du's hand were both pawned by Lin Jiaojiao secretly from my house over the past two years.
She changed it into silver and put it into her own pocket.
And that day when the Lin family caused a disturbance in the General's Mansion..."
Shen Zhao told everything Lin Jiaojiao had done over the years and her attitude towards the Lin family.
Lin Jiaojiao's face turned pale. How could Brother Mu be so cruel to her?
If her brother knew her past, would he be so angry that he would disown her?
Amidst Lin Jiaojiao's fear and resentment, Chen Zhao spoke again, "Master Du, are you still going to protect your sister?"
Lin Jiaojiao looked at Du Qian'an in despair, biting her lips tightly and shaking uncontrollably, as if she would faint from the blow in the next second.
It looks as pitiful as it can be.
Du Qian'an choked up, "Jiaojiao, you have suffered a lot over the years. I believe that you did this because you are afraid of living a hard life.
I am afraid that one day I will be reduced to my original state and have no money to live on.
Jiaojiao, don't worry, your brother understands you and won't look down on you like others do.
Don’t be afraid, I will take care of everything for you from now on.”
Lin Jiaojiao never expected to receive her brother's understanding and comfort.
She was completely defeated and couldn't help crying.
"Brother...Brother...Finally someone understands Jiaojiao's pain.
Jiaojiao was so scared just now, afraid that her brother would come and blame her like an outsider, or even abandon her.
Wuwu...Brother...why did you come so late? If you had found Jiaojiao earlier, Jiaojiao wouldn't be in this state..."
Lin Jiaojiao fell to the ground, covering her face and crying loudly.
Shen Zhao had the cell opened at the right time. Now was the best time for Du Qinan to win people's hearts.
Du Qian'an rushed into the cell and helped Lin Jiaojiao up.
Lin Jiaojiao rushed forward, wanting to throw herself into Du Qian'an's arms and cry.
Du Qian'an dodged backwards without leaving a trace, and Lin Jiaojiao, who was crying heartily, stopped crying instantly.
She called out in confusion, "Brother?" and then started crying again.
Does her brother dislike her?
Although my brother doesn't say it, he must really hate her in his heart, otherwise why would he avoid her?
Du Qian'an noticed something was wrong with Lin Jiaojiao.
He reached out and gently wiped the tears from Lin Jiaojiao's cheek, saying softly, "Jiaojiao, you are already a grown girl, and I am also an adult man. Men and women should not touch each other. Although I really want to hold you in my arms and comfort you, I have to think about your reputation."
Such a vicious woman should never dare to touch him, even though she is indeed related to him by blood and can be considered his sister.
But he won't recognize it.
Lin Jiaojiao felt a little guilty. Her brother cared so much about her, but she actually suspected that he disliked her.
"Brother Jiaojiao knows, brother, please take Jiaojiao home quickly, Jiaojiao misses her parents."
She didn't want to stay in this place that had ruined her reputation any longer.
Chen Zhao spoke at the right time, "How are you going to give me these five hundred thousand taels, Lord Du? Should I send someone to go back to your residence to get it now?"
Du Qi'an said in embarrassment: "I don't have 500,000 taels. General Chu, can I sign an IOU for you? When I have the money, I will definitely pay you back."
Chen Zhao frowned slightly, looking at Du Qian'an and Lin Jiaojiao with some displeasure, "Master Du is trying to get something for nothing. It seems that Master Du doesn't really want to rescue my sister."
Lin Jiaojiao nervously grabbed Du Qian'an's sleeve. Her brother was a gentleman and wouldn't let her hug him, so he let her grab his sleeve.
"Brother, Jiaojiao, don't stay here. Jiaojiao must go home with you. Don't leave me behind."
Du Qian patted Lin Jiaojiao's wrist, which was covered by his sleeve, and said softly, "Don't be afraid. I will take you away from here and will not abandon you."
"General Chu, I simply cannot come up with 500,000 taels right now. What must I do to get General Chu to let your sister go?"
Chen Zhao looked at the jade pendant on Du Qian'an's waist. Anyone who was not blind could see the straightforward look in his eyes.
"I can ask Lord Du to sign the IOU. Lord Du is the young master of the Du family. The jade pendant on his waist represents his status as the young master of the Du family. Lord Du, could you please leave that jade pendant? When will Lord Du gather 500,000 taels to give to me?"
When will I return the jade pendant to Lord Du?"
Du Qi'an was a little embarrassed. "General Chu, this is a symbol of my status. Without this jade pendant, the Du family would not recognize me as their young master. General Chu, please don't make things difficult for me."
This jade pendant is just something he wears with his clothes; it's nothing more than that.
"It seems that Lord Du has to leave alone today." As soon as Shen Zhao finished speaking, Lin Jiaojiao became nervous.
"Brother!"
Du Qi'an closed his eyes, suddenly pulled out the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Chen Zhao.
"Here's the jade pendant. Let Jiaojiao go."
Seeing this, Lin Jiaojiao burst into tears again.
Her brother has done so much for her. She will definitely protect him well in the future, just like he protected her today.
Du Qian'an helped Lin Jiaojiao follow Chen Zhao out of the cell and signed the IOU in humiliation.
Lin Jiaojiao felt very sad watching from the side.
If it weren't for her, my brother wouldn't have been humiliated like this by Brother Mu.
Du Qian'an sent Lin Jiaojiao to the carriage and said, "Jiaojiao, take the carriage back to the mansion first. I still have some official business to attend to at the government office. I will hold a welcoming banquet for you tonight."
Lin Jiaojiao nodded obediently.
The moment the carriage drove away from the general's mansion, Du Qian'an felt disgusted and nauseous. He decided to chop up the carriage and use it as firewood when he got back.
Turned around and went back to the General's Mansion.
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