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"Aye!"
When Ayun rushed to the back, Atong's sharp blade was already pointing directly at the fallen Aye. The cold light flashed in the dark night, dazzling and burning.
Ayun felt cold feet, he gritted his teeth and rushed over, but the distance was too far, he smashed the axe in his hand in despair and anger.
Swish——
As the axe drew an arc in the air, a sharp arrow broke through the air and hit Atong's shoulder first. His body stiffened and the tip of the knife stopped in front of Aye's chest.
Aye suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the knife with both hands, bent his knees and thrust it into Atong's abdomen.
She used all her strength to push Atong so hard that he had acid reflux.
While he was in pain, Aye snatched the knife from his hand, kicked him to the ground, and then quickly got up.
The next moment, the tip of the sharp blade was against Atong's neck.
Seeing this scene, Ayun, who was not far away, felt relieved and ran to pick up the axe that fell on the ground. While keeping an eye on the movements around him to prevent Atong from having helpers, he rushed over to help Aye subdue Atong.
The moment Aye stood up, he saw that Aye's right foot was injured, as if it was twisted, and he couldn't exert any force. Now he was relying on his left foot to support himself. Once Atong counterattacked, Aye would be at a disadvantage again.
At the same time, he looked in the direction where the hidden arrow came from, and saw Tan Linshuang riding towards him on horseback, with the bow in his hand fully drawn, ready to shoot at any time.
He came late, but at the right time, and just like that year, he saved Aye at the critical moment.
Seeing him dismount, Ah Ye nodded at him and spoke first: "I'm fine. I accidentally stepped into a pit while fighting with him and twisted my ankle."
Although she spoke calmly, her heart was still beating fast. She was just halfway there and her chest would be pierced by the sharp blade in her hand.
Immediately, she gripped the handle of the knife tightly and inserted the tip of the knife into Atong's neck, piercing the skin and flesh, and blood immediately came out.
Ayun and Tan Linshuang pretended not to see it and let her vent her anger.
After she had vented her anger, she put the knife in her hand back to her waist and turned around to look for the sword she had dropped when she fell.
Ayun continued to pay attention to the situation around him while holding the axe.
But he soon discovered that Atong seemed to have no help.
The Chastity Hall he came to burn alone?
Why do this?
"Who sent you?"
Tan Linshuang grabbed Atong's collar and asked Ayun about the doubts in her mind.
A Tong didn't say anything, just looked at him with a smile.
Tan Linshuang was worried about where to vent his anger towards Tan Mozhu, but since he came to him seeking death, he would no longer be polite.
"explain!"
With one punch, Atong's nose was broken on the spot.
But he still didn't speak, the corners of his mouth were still twisted, but there was a hint of barely perceptible fear in his eyes.
When did you start learning martial arts, young master?
This punch was not made with brute force, but with internal strength. As a fellow martial artist, he immediately realized that Tan Linshuang's kung fu was not inferior to his, maybe even better.
How did he master his martial arts skills under the Second Master's nose?
Feeling the internal force released by Tan Linshuang, A Tong became more and more panicked.
And Tan Linshuang's fists did not disappoint him. They hit him again and again, making him see stars.
Tan Linshuang's hatred did not disappear completely because Tan Mozhu was exiled to Hujiatuo. He originally hoped that Lord Qin would exile him to Ningguta, which is in the north and a very cold place. Even if he is lucky enough not to die on the way of exile, once he gets there, even if he does not die, his life will be worse than death.
But Fan Wenlan took action again and offered her original dowry with both hands in exchange for Tan Mozhu being exiled to Hujiatuo (now Shenzhen).
It is in the south, close to the sea. Although the weather is hot, it is more suitable for people from Shu to survive.
This made Tan Linshuang even more resentful towards Lord Qin, but he was helpless and could only hope that Tan Mozhu would suffer more on the road and die miserably after being tortured, so that he could vent his anger on behalf of those who were persecuted by him.
At this moment, he took out his anger on his lackey Tan Mozhu. His fists rained down on him, finally making A Tong unable to bear the pain and begging for mercy.
"Stop...stop hitting me. I...I'm saying..."
Tan Linshuang put away her fist and looked down at him coldly, "My grandmother sent you to set the fire, didn't she?"
Atong was suddenly speechless.
You know this and still ask me?
Bang--
Another punch landed on him, and he fainted completely.
Tan Linshuang rubbed his wrist and then asked Ayun, "Are all the chaste women okay?"
Ayun nodded, "There were no casualties."
"But the weaving room has been reduced to ashes, and the looms and brocade inside are probably also..." Aye frowned and shook his head.
Hearing this, Tan Linshuang turned around, his eyes darkened, and he turned around and ran towards his carriage, riding back to the Tan Mansion.
A Tong and A Yun looked at each other, picked up the unconscious A Tong, and walked towards the front door of Zhenjie Hall, preparing to hand him over to the yamen runners who arrived later and help put out the fire.
Tonight is destined to be long.
It is also destined to be not peaceful.
After returning to the Tan Mansion, Tan Linshuang rode his horse at full speed into the main courtyard, startling the servants and making them jump out of their beds. He also woke up Fan Wenlan, who was already sleeping restlessly.
Before she could open her mouth to ask what happened, the door was pushed open by Tan Linshuang.
"Grandmother, were you the one who sent Ah Tong to set fire to the Chastity Hall?"
"Young Master!" Nanny Fang rushed over upon hearing the voice and tried to hold the angry Tan Linshuang, but was pushed away by her.
Then, Tan Linshuang took a big step and came to Fan Wenlan's bedside, looking down at her, "Grandma, why did you do this? Those chaste women have no grudge against you!"
"No grudges?" Fan Wenlan smiled, but it was no longer her usual amiable smile. Instead, it was a smile that was fierce and crazy, which made Tan Linshuang feel unfamiliar, as if she had never really understood the grandmother who raised her.
"My son's journey is likely to be dangerous. If he does meet with misfortune, it would be wise to find someone to bury him with you in advance, so that he won't feel lonely in the afterlife."
Tan Linshuang was shocked when she heard this, and finally understood who Tan Mozhu inherited his viciousness from.
It turns out that the biggest cancer of the Tan family is the mistress of the house!
"Besides, only when the weaving room is gone can Yan'er stop wanting to get involved in the Shu brocade business. As the future mistress of the Tan family, I will just help you manage the business of the Bamboo Forest Trading Company. If you are too ambitious, I won't be able to be your good wife." Fan Wenlan regained her composure.
Tan Linshuang said frankly: "I don't need a good wife, I need a partner who can live in harmony with me."
"Like your father? Misled by beauty?" Fan Wenlan looked at him, his eyes full of sarcasm.
Tan Linshuang straightened his back and said, "My father is fine!"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left.
When he arrived at the door, he looked at the servants who were trembling at the door and shouted, "Grandmother is old and confused. It is not appropriate for her to go out again. From now on, the main courtyard will be sealed off."
Suddenly, there was an uproar.
"Ahahahaha..." Fan Wenlan's crazy laughter rang out.
Tan Linshuang kept his word and ordered people to seal off the main courtyard that night. He also transferred the second and third-class servants and temporarily placed them in the South Courtyard and the West Courtyard, leaving only the first-class servants to continue taking care of Fan Wenlan's daily life.
If these servants wanted to enter or leave the main courtyard, they had to get permission from the gatekeepers.
Except for the front door, the back door and two side doors are all blocked with wooden bars.
This was Tan Linshuang's punishment and revenge on Fan Wenlan.
Looking at the suddenly desolate main courtyard, he felt as if the stone in his heart was slowly falling...
"It's okay, it's okay. As long as everyone is fine, the brocade and other things can be woven out quickly."
The next day, Zhao Mingyan went to the now-fire-extinguished Chastity Hall to visit Aunt Zhuang and the others. Upon learning that the weaving room had been destroyed, she didn't sigh or lament. Instead, she comforted them and said, "I've already discussed this with Hall Master Gu. Until Chastity Hall is repaired, I'll take you to my mother's villa to stay temporarily. It's quite large in the countryside, and only my aunt and a maid live there."
"The surrounding areas are mostly our farmland. We have hired several tenants, all of whom are honest and hardworking. You can rest assured."
When everyone heard this, they felt relieved.
Aunt Zhuang said cunningly, "Going to the countryside will actually make you free."
Everyone understood and smiled at each other.
The freedom of chaste women was not restricted, but the word "chaste woman" was an invisible shackle on them.
"Cousin!"
"Qiao Lian?"
After arriving at the Zhao family's villa, Xu Qiaolian, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried to greet them.
Xu Qiaoyu was surprised and delighted. She turned to Zhao Mingyan and asked, "Why is my cousin here too?"
Zhao Mingyan smiled and explained, "Because she is one of the tenants here, she rented that piece of land to grow mulberry trees."
She raised her hand and pointed, and everyone saw a mulberry forest.
Xu Qiaolian blushed and said, "I didn't grow it all by myself. I hired a lot of farmers."
She was originally hidden here by Zhao Mingyan just to avoid the clutches of Tan Mozhu, and then stand up at the right time to accuse Tan Mozhu and her husband, or to be more precise, her ex-husband of bribery and Tan Mozhu of harming her. Later, both of them were brought to justice, and she had no reason to stay here any longer.
But she didn't know where to go for a moment. She couldn't go back to her parents' home. Her family thought she was a disgrace and had long since disowned her.
Just when she was confused, Zhao Mingyan's aunt Xiao Yuxiang asked her if she wanted to plant mulberry trees. Because the Chastity Hall needed to weave brocade, it naturally needed a lot of mulberry silk. There happened to be a mulberry forest here, but no one had taken care of it before, and it fended on its own.
Xiao Yuxiang readily agreed and used the money she had saved to rent the forest. She recently hired people to build a silkworm house, intending to start a mulberry silk business.
Only with money can I raise a son.
Right now, her son is still in her husband's family. Her parents-in-law don't allow her to take the child away. She also knows that she doesn't have the ability to raise him for the time being. She can only endure the pain of separation and cultivate a future world for the mother and son in this place far away from the hustle and bustle.
"Qiao Lian, that's great!"
Upon learning that her poor cousin had finally found her fortune, Xu Qiaoyu hugged her and cried with joy.
The others felt the same way, some laughed and some cried.
Aunt Zhuang pulled Zhao Mingyan aside and whispered, "The weaving room burned down, so we'll definitely need to find a craftsman to rebuild the loom. I'm afraid the shipment of goods that Boss Xu ordered will be delayed."
"If it really doesn't work out, just return the deposit to him and compensate him with some money. Just consider it as a blessing in disguise." Zhao Mingyan has already thought of a solution.
Aunt Zhuang held her hand and nodded heavily, "We will definitely turn things around."
Boss Xu is a reasonable person. He said that good goods are worth waiting for and he is willing to continue waiting. Anyway, he has other purchasing channels, and one more store is just one more option.
Everyone was heartbroken, and after the new loom was delivered, they worked day and night.
As spring turns to summer, Ayun and Xiaozhu get married.
That night, Xiaozhu was panting and moaning under Ayun's stimulation. Finally, under his powerful attack, her moans turned into tiny sobs, like flower petals trembling in the rain.
She finally understood why her young lady always sobbed like she was enjoying herself in the middle of the night.
Seeing Ayun's ferocious expression, her cheeks became hotter. She felt that she would be crying every night in the future...
Unlike the bustling North Courtyard and the tranquil South Courtyard, the main courtyard is like a tomb, cold and desolate inside and out.
Fan Wenlan lay on the bed, motionless, as if dead. In just one month, he became so emaciated that he was unrecognizable.
Tan Linshuang did not deduct her food, clothing and other expenses, but her heart was dead, and eating ginseng every day could not bring her back to her former spirit.
"Just to have a broken heart is too good for her! She is so vicious that she deserves to go to hell and be buried with her son."
"So what are you going to do?"
Outside the north courtyard wall, two figures stood in the shadows. One of them drew a dagger from his sleeve and asked the other, "The blood feud of a close relative must be repaid with blood. Will you do it or shall I?"
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