Chapter 75 Xu Yanran was also reborn
The second branch of the Xu family was locked deep inside the courtyard.
Zhao Yu followed closely behind Xu Chumian.
It's been three years since I've seen any members of the Xu family.
There were four side rooms in the courtyard, and the people were all locked up alone.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard loud wailing and crying.
"Release us, do you even know who we are?"
“We are from the Ministry of Rites. Once I get out, I’ll report you all to the authorities and have you arrested!”
A bodyguard dressed similarly to Xu Chumian stood under the eaves.
Seeing this, Xu Chumian basically understood.
During the two quarters of an hour that Zhao Lingyao delayed her, the female bodyguard disguised herself as Xu Chumian and left the school. When the second branch of the family tried to arrest her again, she turned the tables on them.
Thinking of Zhao Nai's unusual behavior yesterday afternoon, Xu Chuming moved her lips and asked, "How did you know?"
"When they first approached your yard."
The two spoke in unison.
Xu Chumian asked sarcastically, "They arrested me, so who do they want to sell me to?"
"The eldest brother of the Zhao family bought the exam questions for next year's spring imperial examination from Qian Zhuo, who is the son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."
Xu Chumian's eyes flashed with a hint of anger: "So it's Qian Zhuo?"
Zhao Yu wanted to smooth out the wrinkles between the woman's brows. He twitched his fingers slightly, worried that she would get angry again, so he said, "Therefore, it is very necessary for Zhao Nai to follow you."
Xu Chumian remained silent.
After a moment, she finally asked, "What...are you planning to do?"
"You care about me?"
Xu Chumian pursed her lips: "I just don't want to get into trouble."
Zhao Yu glanced at her and said calmly, "The Vice Minister of Rites is a man of the Prince of Qin."
This is the evidence that the King of Qin handed over to him.
Xu Chumian was stunned. Was Zhao Yu going to make a move against the King of Qin?
The people inside the house were still shouting.
Zhao Yu asked her.
"Xu Yanran, there's a problem."
"What's wrong?"
As soon as the second branch of the Xu family came to Beijing, Zhao Yu sent people to investigate.
The eldest son of the Zhao family was determined to go to the capital to take the imperial examination and buy an official position, all thanks to Xu Yanran's secret instigation. He bought his way up from the bottom.
In her past life, Xu Zhiyuan lost all his family fortune after starting a gambling den. Fearing that she would be implicated, Xu Yanran ran away with some gold and silver jewelry and a guard from the mansion. Later, the guard stabbed Xu Yanran for money.
Only after that did the Xu family's second wife and son-in-law go to Beijing to ask Xu Chumian for money.
Just six months ago, Xu Yanran's personality changed drastically after she accidentally fell down the stairs. She persuaded her parents to go to the capital, her brother to take the imperial examination, and she even hired a tutor to teach her music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Xu Chumian's expression was a little strange. She lowered her voice, worried that Zhao Yu wouldn't hear her, and took another small step forward.
"You don't suspect that she's just like us..."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.
us.
That's a good word.
"It's not doubt, it's certainty."
Xu Chumian's expression froze.
She is three years older than Xu Yanran.
Before the Xu family had only two daughters, Xu Chumian treated Xu Yanran like her own younger sister, and Xu Yanran never lacked anything that Xu Chumian had.
After her parents passed away, the first wife left her with Mu Mu.
The Xu family was managed by the second uncle.
On the night her parents died, Xu Yanran led people to drive Xu Chumian from the courtyard to an abandoned courtyard.
Xu Chumian had lived in that courtyard for over ten years.
Many of them were found by my father and maternal grandfather when they were alive.
They lived in the abandoned courtyard for nearly half a year, but later the second aunt stopped giving them the medicine because she thought it was too expensive.
Xu Chumian had no choice but to secretly climb over the wall to go out and buy medicine for her sister. It was outside the mansion that she met the Jiangnan salt merchant, who inquired about Xu Chumian's address and sent someone to her door to demand the medicine.
At that time, Xu Chumian's hatred reached its peak.
She wanted to burn the entire Xu family alive.
If she and Mu Mu can't survive, the second wife's family won't have an easy time either.
But she could only escape for a while, not forever. If she really killed the second wife's people, she would carry the crime for the rest of her life and have to hide with Mu Mu.
Finally, taking advantage of the fact that the second branch of the Xu family was keeping vigil on New Year's Eve and the servants in the mansion were not paying much attention, Xu Chumian set a fire and, amidst the raging flames in the abandoned courtyard, escaped by climbing over the wall with Mumu and Xiaotao.
Even if she were to be reborn, she would have no feelings for the second wife.
Seeing her tense expression, Zhao Yu reached out and took her hand, but Xu Chumian shook it off as soon as they touched.
With a snap—
Zhao Yu's hand turned red.
The guards standing in the courtyard all retreated, trying to minimize their presence.
Xu Chumian was taken aback. She immediately looked up and saw Zhao Yu staring at her with a calm expression.
Does your hand hurt?
Xu Chumian frowned, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.
This person.
I'm afraid even hitting him once would give him a thrill.
Zhao Yu understood the meaning in her eyes and said expressionlessly, "My hand hurts."
Xu Chumian said "Oh," turned around, and left a sentence.
"Then go and apply some medicine."
Zhao Yu looked at the woman's retreating figure with a helpless expression.
On second thought, Xu Chumian only treated him this way.
The thought came to mind.
Zhao Yu pursed his lips.
For better or worse, Xu Chumian should be unique to him.
Xu Chumian paused for a moment at the door of Xu Yanran's room.
Then push the door open and go inside.
Inside the room, Xu Yanran's hands and feet were bound. She struggled to turn over and saw Xu Chumian. She immediately said, "Big sister, what are you doing here? Please save me!"
What brings you to Beijing?
As they spoke, Zhao Yu had already arrived beside Xu Chumian.
After several years apart, Xu Chumian's appearance and demeanor had become even more beautiful and refined, captivating all who looked at her. A flash of jealousy crossed Xu Yanran's eyes as she looked at Zhao Yu, whose appearance was cold and profound. She bit her lip, suppressing her racing heartbeat, and quickly adopted a docile expression.
"It was because my elder brother wanted to take the imperial examination, and Father heard that you were also in the capital. He thought that the family could reunite and take care of each other, so we all came."
Seeing that Xu Chumian's expression remained unchanged and she did not speak, Xu Yanran felt anxious.
"Big sister, you have such a good relationship with Lord Zhao, please save us, please?"
"We did nothing wrong, yet we were arrested. Big sister, please save us for the sake of our past relationship."
"Brother didn't bribe him; he was just befriending that young master Qian."
"Lord Zhao, please spare us. I'll do anything you ask."
Xu Chumian narrowed her eyes slightly, "Why did you say his surname was Zhao?"
"I...I just heard what those people were saying."
Xu Yanran knew from her past life that Xu Chumian and Zhao Yu's relationship before their marriage was not simple. Now that the two are so intimate, who else could it be but Zhao Yu?
It can't be that Xu Chumian has hooked up with another man.
That vixen.
Xu Chumian narrowed her eyes slightly, "Since you are innocent, then provide evidence. Besides your family of four, is there anyone else who knows? When you were young, you had four maids, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, by your side. I remember you also always had a guard by your side. They can also testify."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yanran immediately believed that Xu Chumian was going to help her.
He blurted out, "Plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum are all in the inn. They can all testify that the guard is dead, long ago!"
Xu Chumian gave a meaningful "hmm".
“I don’t understand these things either. If you are truly wronged, Lord Zhao will not torture you into confessing and make a wrong judgment.”
Zhao Yu looked impatient. "You only send a little water each day."
Ignoring Xu Yanran's calls from behind, Xu Chumian turned and left.
It seems that Xu Yanran has indeed been reborn.
Xu Chumian stopped, clearly having something to say.
A slight smile played on Zhao Yu's lips.
Neither of them noticed the man's voice soften.
"Is there anything else?"
Xu Chumian pursed her lips: "How much monthly salary do you give Zhao Nai?"
The smile on Zhao Yu's lips disappeared.
"Say it again?"
Xu Chumian took a deep breath: "I want to rent him."
Zhao Nai, who was squatting behind the roof tiles: ...
Miss Xu, I want to live for two more years.
Zhao Yu gave a half-smile, "Alright."
Xu Chumian sensed something was wrong. "You're being so decisive?"
Zhao Yu: "Fifty taels of silver per month, and he will be at your beck and call from now on."
Xu Chumian nodded; she could afford the price.
"However, the money will be sent to your residence every month."
Zhao Yu looked at her and added, "You deliver it yourself."
Xu Chumian sneered. So this was where he was waiting for her.
"I'm very busy every day, and I may not have time."
"No rush, we can talk about it when you have time."
Seeing Xu Chumian glaring at him with an indignant expression and puffed-out cheeks, he couldn't help but want to reach out and pinch her cheeks.
Seeing that things were going well, Zhao Yu decided to stop. "Shall we go eat?"
"The small test is tomorrow, I need to go back and study."
Zhao Yu: "Then let's go."
Xu Chumian took two steps, then suddenly realized something was wrong. She looked up and said, "You go about your business."
Zhao Yu seemed oblivious to the rejection on Xu Chumian's face.
"I'm fine."
Xu Chumian pursed her lips. "But I don't want to see you."
Zhao Yu remained silent for a long time.
Not satisfied, Xu Chumian added, "My eyes hurt."
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