In order to avoid outsiders, Xu Ruyun specially ordered people to clean up the long-abandoned backyard and let her eldest and second sons move there, saying that it was quieter there to recuperate.
After being rebuked by Xu Ruyun, Old Madam Qi stopped caring about her two injured grandsons.
Xu Ruyun found several reliable servants to take care of her two sons and instructed them not to tell anyone what they had seen and heard.
The next day, Qi Junlin and his second brother woke up.
Although they were a little weak after waking up, they were young and recovered relatively quickly. They were also grateful that they had survived. They ran into the yard, full of energy.
Xu Ruyun quickly pulled them into the house.
Qi Junlin: "Mother, what's going on? Why are we living in the backyard?"
Xu Ruyun explained the current situation to the two of them and then instructed them to keep their injuries a secret.
Considering that she couldn't keep pretending to be asleep, Xu Ruyun had Qi Junlin pretend to be disabled and Qi Junxian pretend to be stupid.
The two brothers thought it was quite fun, so they agreed to cooperate with their mother in the act, keeping everything a secret, including from their father and younger brother.
Xu Ruyun ordered her men to spread the word that the two young masters had woken up, but the eldest young master was crippled and the second young master had become mentally impaired.
Surprisingly, the first person to applaud was Chiu Chiu.
[Mother's move was brilliant! On the surface, it seems that my eldest and second brothers are still facing the same tragic fate, but in reality, the gears of destiny have already changed course.]
Miss Zhao couldn't sit still after hearing the news.
She ran to the Qi family home alone, making a scene and demanding to see Qi Junlin.
When Qi Junlin heard that his sweetheart had come to see him, he was so happy that he specially changed into a new outfit, washed his face very clean, and dressed up deliberately.
Chiu Chiu sighed as she looked at her older brother's excited expression.
Qi Junlin patted Qiuqiu's head and said, "Your future sister-in-law is coming to see me, why are you sighing?"
Chiu Chiu kept shaking her head: "No, no!"
Brother! He's not your true love. If you don't believe me, pretend to be disabled and let her see. If she truly loves you, she won't give up on you.
Xu Ruyun came over and saw her son, who was dressed up carefully, and said, "Go and change into some old clothes. Dressed like this, you don't look like someone who has been devastated since becoming disabled!"
Qi Junlin heard his sister repeatedly complain that Zhao Xinrui wasn't his true love, and he wanted to give it a try too. So he promised his mother, "Yes, Mother, I'll go and change her right away!"
A short while later, Qi Junlin changed into a dirty set of clothes, messed up his hair, and then limped over.
"Mother, is this alright for me?"
Xu Ruyun chuckled: "What I told everyone was that you couldn't stand up anymore."
Qi Junlin quickly went to the bed and lay down.
"Alright! Let her come see me!"
Zhao Xinrui was led by the servants to Qi Junlin's room.
She saw Qi Junlin's disheveled appearance and felt a slight urge to vomit.
Zhao Xinrui bowed to Xu Ruyun and asked, "Madam, how is he now?"
Xu Ruyun shook her head, sighed, and said, "Alas! The doctor said I might never be able to stand up again!"
Zhao Xinrui: "What about the official position that the Crown Prince just appointed to him?"
Xu Ruyun: "Of course it can't be done."
Zhao Xinrui: "I see. Madam, I think..."
Seeing Zhao Xinrui's troubled expression, Xu Ruyun said, "Please speak freely, there's no need to make things difficult for yourself."
Zhao Xinrui: "I want to call off the engagement!"
Qi Junlin, who was lying on the bed, was so angry that he almost sat up.
No wonder my sister said that Miss Zhao wasn't his true love.
If he were truly disabled, what he would want most at that moment would be the comfort and unwavering support of his beloved.
In just one day, Zhao Xinrui began to give up on him and abandon him!
This isn't true love at all; it's her true love for herself, treating Qi Junlin like a plaything.
Xu Ruyun was also very angry. She had originally intended to be polite to the visitor, but she couldn't bear such humiliation.
Xu Ruyun slowly approached Zhao Xinrui.
Feeling guilty, Zhao Xinrui took a few steps back.
Xu Ruyun: "Miss Zhao, if I remember correctly, we didn't exchange betrothal gifts or have an engagement letter. So how can we talk about annulment?"
Zhao Xinrui: "You—"
Zhao Xinrui blushed deeply with embarrassment. She had wanted to distance herself from the relationship, but the other party wouldn't acknowledge it at all. Where was she supposed to put her face?
Xu Ruyun: "Oh, I remember now. A while ago, when we stayed at the palace for a short time, someone came to arrange a marriage for you. Our master agreed, but I never agreed. The daughter-in-law I approve of must be of good character and loyal. I have the utmost contempt for people like those who run away at the first sign of trouble!"
Chiu Chiu heard her mother's words and silently applauded and cheered for her mother.
[Mom is so amazing! You shouldn't show any mercy to someone like that!]
After hearing this, Zhao Xinrui stomped her foot angrily and wanted to leave, but she still felt that she had lost face. Then she turned to Qi Junlin and said, "It was Qi Junlin who kept bothering me!"
Qi Junlin was already disheartened by Zhao Xinrui's actions, and he wouldn't give her any face at this point.
Qi Junlin: "Miss Zhao, please don't flatter yourself! I have never said I like you. I hope you will respect yourself in the future!"
Zhao Xinrui finally couldn't take it anymore, covered her face, and left the Qi family crying.
[Finally gone! Big brother is finally free from this woman's harm.]
Qi Junlin also breathed a sigh of relief, this time he saw Zhao Xinrui's true colors.
Luckily, he pretended to be sick; otherwise, he would have been inviting trouble. Marrying a woman like that would have had unimaginable consequences.
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