“Yes—” the thug nodded in response.
He dragged Mrs. Song into the house.
Shuangqiao Town is very strict, and Shen Jiading dares not cause any deaths in the town.
His master was able to open a gambling den in Shuangqiao Town only because he had reached an agreement with the county magistrate: he could not privately beat debt collectors, drive people to their deaths, or lure others to gamble.
If this matter reaches the county magistrate, the gambling den will definitely have to close down.
Then he, the shopkeeper, will cease to exist.
Shen Jiading also rose through the ranks from an ordinary thug.
Human desires only grow infinitely, and he could no longer stoop to being a lowly thug.
"As for her... throw her into my carriage and take her to the backyard of the gambling den. Remember to gag her. Also, after cleaning up the scene, remember to warn every household. Send two people to patrol this alley. If they see anyone who dares to report to the authorities, heh, drag them out of the city and deal with them directly!"
Shen Jiading narrowed his eyes.
He made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Yes, shopkeeper."
Bai Ruixue had collapsed. She felt like a complete fool, deceived by her parents, her mother-in-law, her husband, and even the child in her womb was being cursed to die.
No wonder her mother told her as soon as she asked about the house and land deeds.
It turned out to be fake.
He was so preoccupied with thinking about her that his mind was foggy.
They were all lying to her!
Liars, they're all liars!
Bai Ruixue went completely mad. She picked up a stone from the ground, rushed into the main room, and smashed it against Song's face in a fit of rage.
One after another.
She was extremely ruthless, but no one stopped her.
Shen Jiading also went in, and stood to the side as if watching a play.
"I quite like your temper. Alright, now that you've vented your anger, get on the carriage yourself. Don't force me to take action."
Song's face had been smashed with a stone, and even if it recovered, she would be disfigured.
Blood was flowing continuously from his face.
Bai Ruixue knew she couldn't escape. Before getting into the carriage, she looked at He Tian on the ground for the last time.
She felt extremely relieved, but there was also a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
Her ideal husband could no longer take the imperial examinations.
Her dream of becoming a young mistress was shattered.
Bai Ruixue turned her head and got into the carriage.
"You, put a veil over that old woman's head and say she's leaving the city to get married. Remember to slip a tael of silver to the guards." A gruesome face is hard to deal with; if the guards see it, it'll be difficult to explain. So, the only solution is to use money.
"Yes, sir. By the way, Zhao Zi was changing that kid's clothes when we found ten taels of silver." Shen Jiading finished speaking and was about to get into the carriage when his subordinate handed him ten taels of silver.
"Break off another leg! You're hiding silver, huh? Then trade your leg for it. You can't walk back to Jiashu County without a leg anyway. Also, search the He family's house. Take everything of value. After cleaning up this house, put it up for sale at a brokerage."
With just one sentence, He Tian lost a leg.
But the thugs were already used to it.
After nodding in response, he went into the He family's house to take care of his business.
After giving his instructions, the carriage slowly drove away.
On the carriage.
Shen Jiading held Bai Ruixue's hand and stroked it again and again. "I originally wanted to sell you two sisters to a brothel, but your temper is really to my liking. Get rid of the child in your belly in a couple of days. Serve me well tonight, and if I'm satisfied, you can come with me from now on."
Although Shen Jiading liked pregnant women, she was only three months pregnant and seemed not to be pregnant at all, so he found it boring. He decided to keep Bai Ruixue so she could warm his bed.
However, the baby in her belly is in the way.
In a great mood, Shen Jiading became much gentler.
Bai Ruixue nodded.
"Would you lie to me?" she asked.
"Lie to you? I never lie. Remember, as long as you serve me well, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury."
Shen Jiading doesn't like young, unmarried women; he finds them completely uninteresting.
He actually has a wife in a neighboring county.
He occasionally goes back to see his children and wife, but spends most of his time in Shuangqiao Town.
To him, keeping a woman is like keeping a dog. He just needs to feed and drink her and have someone else serve him every night. Why wouldn't he be happy with that?
The gambling den did not belong to Shen Jiading.
He was just a lowly shopkeeper, doing chores for his master for a wage.
Where would he get so much money to go to a brothel? Bai Ruixue was the best choice. She was free, pretty, and her personality suited him.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Bai Ruixue's heart had turned cold. She never wanted to go back to Baihua Village, nor could she, and she didn't want the child in her womb.
Rather than be sold to a brothel, I'd rather serve the person beside me.
"You're smart to know what's good for you, hahaha." Shen Jiading laughed lewdly, his hands and mouth not idle either.
The sound reached outside the carriage, and passersby glanced at the carriage with flushed faces before hurrying away.
The coachman pretended not to hear, like someone who was deaf.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the entrance of the gambling den.
Shen Jiading dragged the disheveled Bai Ruixue off the carriage, intending to go to the house in the backyard to continue playing.
"Xiaoxue? What are you doing here?" Just as he was about to pull Bai Ruixue inside, a cold voice came from behind him, and Bai Ruixue stopped in her tracks.
She looked back.
"It really is you! What are you doing here? Did something happen? Do you need my help?"
The speaker was Yan Xia. Originally, she didn't want to get involved, but as the carriage slowly passed by, she suddenly saw several bloody marks on Bai Ruixue's body, her clothes were in disarray, and a fierce-looking man was standing next to her, grabbing her arm as if he wanted to force her to do something. She was worried that something might happen to her, and she also saw Bai Zhaoshi looking like she was going crazy thinking about her daughter that day.
Yan Xia thought she should ask a question, in case Bai Ruixue asked for help, and then help her out. After all, she was Bai Lizheng's daughter, and the Bai family members all got along well with her. She would feel bad if she just watched Bai Ruixue walk into the lion's den.
"None of your business?" Bai Ruixue said coldly.
Good grief, Yan Xia felt like she had offered her warm face to a cold backside; she was just being a fool!
She was so angry that she threw down the curtain and told Wang Yuanshan, who was driving, to leave immediately.
Who is this?
Shen Jiading watched the carriage depart with a puzzled expression.
Ask her.
"Just an insignificant bitch." Bai Ruixue looked away.
She hated Yan Xia in her heart.
If Yan Xia hadn't told her parents about He Tian, she wouldn't have fallen out with them.
There was no need for her to run away to town and get married hastily without any dowry, which led to her being looked down upon by her mother-in-law. Without Yan Xia, she could have married in style, bringing money and her parents' love to the He family.
The He family naturally dared not look down on her.
Without Yan Xia, her parents would definitely help her borrow money this time and would never try to fool her with fake property deeds.
The suffering she is enduring now is all because of Yan Xia!
Bai Ruixue hated her to the core.
"Alright, stop looking at her, let's get on with our business."
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