Even if Zhou Chenyang is not a normal man now, as long as he is alive, she can still have hope.
If he dies...
She simply couldn't imagine how she would live her life from now on!
Hongxiu had only taken less than three steps with the sedan chair when she saw Ye Junfei standing on the pavilion not far away.
Hongxiu later learned that the tutor whom the Lin family had hired, who was as handsome as a figure in a painting, was actually the heir of the Prince of Pingnan.
After she found out about this, she secretly glanced at him several times.
He was as gentle as the warm sun in front of Lin Xiuyan, but as cold as the frost in winter.
It was precisely because Hongxiu sensed his danger that she dared not provoke him again.
At that moment, his gaze was sharp as a knife, radiating a bone-chilling coldness that seemed capable of piercing one's soul.
Hongxiu was so frightened that her legs went weak and she sat down on the ground with a thud.
Although Ye Junfei thought she was both wicked and stupid, she hadn't actually hurt Lin Xiuyan and had even helped deal with Jiang Xinrou, so he couldn't be bothered to make things difficult for her.
With a quick movement of his feet, he entered the house.
Hongxiu couldn't forget the cold look he had given her earlier; her heart was still pounding.
Fear spread through her mind, and she completely broke down.
Then she felt an extremely sharp pain in her stomach, and she felt something flowing out of her body.
She looked down and saw that her dress was stained with blood.
Hongxiu was stunned for a moment before she realized what had happened.
She screamed and shouted, "Quickly, get a doctor!"
After she finished shouting, she couldn't help but glance at Zhou Chenyang, who was covered in blood and lying motionless on the ground.
Hongxiu knew he must be dead. If she were to become pregnant with his child, the child would likely face extreme hardship after birth.
Hongxiu sobbed a few times, a feeling of utter despair rising in her heart.
If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to marry Zhou Chenyang.
If she were content to remain a lowly maid in the Lin household, she would at least be able to live a life free from worries about food and clothing.
But it's too late now.
Ye Junfei heard Hongxiu's exclamation from inside the house, but this time he didn't even bother to look at her.
He's just an idiot, not worth his time.
Now he's thinking about who should be appointed as the new city lord of Yucheng after the city lord of Yucheng has died.
The location of Yucheng is very important, and it would be best if someone he trusts were stationed there.
After leaving the Lin residence, Zhou Shuyi was in a state of utter despair. He was unwilling to accept this outcome, but he also knew that he was powerless to resist.
It was already late at this time, otherwise he would have loved to rush down to Jiangnan overnight and escape from Lin Xiuyan.
When no one was around, Zhou Shuyi unleashed a torrent of curses at Lin Xiuyan.
This was the only way he could vent his dissatisfaction and helplessness.
Zhou Shuyi heard a woman's screams coming from the street, and he felt a little annoyed.
He's already in such a terrible state, and you still have to listen to this screaming!
He wanted to cover the screaming woman's mouth, but then belatedly realized that he was no longer the person he used to be.
Now he has nothing left, and no one can support him anymore.
Zhou Shuyi was getting a little irritated, so he told the steward to go and see what was going on outside.
The steward went out for a while and returned quickly, saying, "Young master, the city lord of Yu City has been murdered."
Zhou Shuyi was shocked when he heard the news. He instinctively felt that it was related to Lin Xiuyan.
He clutched his chest and asked, "How did he die?"
The steward replied, "I don't know the specifics, but it's said that Chongqing once had some extremely powerful bandits."
"Judging from this situation, it is very likely that those bandits have sneaked into Yucheng again and killed him."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shuyi felt even more uneasy. He said to the steward, "This Yucheng is too unlucky."
"Let's pack up and leave now."
The manager also felt that Yucheng was very ominous, so he said, "Lin Xiuyan has taken all our things, and there's nothing left to pack."
"If you wish to leave, young master, you can leave now."
Zhou Shuyi: "..."
Although he knew that Lin Xiuyan had taken everything from him, it was still a slap in the face for him to confront her like this.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go now!"
The manager sighed and said, "But Lin Xiuyan has taken all our money. I'm afraid we won't even have enough money to travel south."
Zhou Shuyi pulled a box out from under the bed in the inn and said, "I hid a box under the bed last night in case something happened."
"Those chests outside are valuable, though they are filled with gold and silver jewelry. But the real value is this chest."
This box is full of house deeds and land deeds. Selling any one of these would be enough to cover their travel expenses to the south.
Seeing this, the steward said with great satisfaction, "Young Master is indeed very thoughtful."
This box, though small, carries all their hopes.
Having been terrified of being robbed by Lin Xiuyan, Zhou Shuyi no longer carried these items in boxes; instead, he hid them close to his body.
After he had done all that, he took out a jade pendant and pawned it at a pawn shop as his money when he left.
Then, after leaving the territory of Chongqing, they will sell the houses and land.
He acted very cautiously, almost as if he were keeping a low profile.
The manager was very pleased; Zhou Shuyi had truly grown up this time and was no longer as willful as before.
Even if they were to pawn something, it would take time. By the time they had all packed up and left the city, the city gates were almost closed.
The moment Zhou Shuyi left Chongqing, he felt a sense of peace settle down.
He was overjoyed; he had finally gotten rid of Lin Xiuyan!
He was so happy he almost cried!
The steward reminded him, "Young master, things aren't very peaceful outside Yucheng either. Let's hurry up and leave."
"After leaving Chongqing, there is a town about an hour's walk away. We will stay there tonight."
Zhou Shuyi agreed with the manager's statement, mounted his horse, and galloped towards the small town outside the city.
What he didn't see was that Lin Xiuyan and Ye Qingwan were standing on a hillside not far away, watching him run all the way.
Ye Qingwan gave Lin Xiuyan a thumbs up: "You're really something, knowing they would leave the city overnight."
Lin Xiuyan smiled: "I beat him so badly today, he must be terrified."
“If he doesn’t have any money, he’ll stay and raise it before leaving in a few days.”
"The fact that he's in such a hurry to leave means he still has money on hand to support his escape."
Ye Qingwan laughed: "Sister-in-law, you're really squeezing every last drop of blood out of him. Aren't you afraid of leaving him bald?"
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