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"Husband, are you still angry with me?"
After personally watching Tan Mozhu being taken to the prison van for exile to Hujiatuo, Tan Linshuang's great revenge was finally achieved, but his expression still did not turn from gloomy to bright. Zhao Mingyan thought that he was still angry because she took the risk to seduce Tan Mozhu, so she took a special bath tonight, and as soon as he lay down, she lay on top of him and kissed him gently to calm him down.
Smelling the floral fragrance on her body, Tan Linshuang, with his eyes closed, remained calm for a short moment before reaching out and holding the back of her head, responding enthusiastically.
He had been busy dealing with Tan Mozhu some time ago, and they hadn't been intimate for a long time. This long-lost intimacy made him unable to control himself. Soon he took the initiative, holding Zhao Mingyan's waist and letting her sit on him, and they made love together.
However, he did not act recklessly, but advanced and retracted with restraint.
Zhao Mingyan bit her lower lip and held his hands tightly. Her long moans were like the moon reflected on the water, soft and hazy...
The night dew drops on the petals, slowly flows to the stamens, and moistens the heart of the flower.
Zhao Mingyan lay on Tan Linshuang's chest, gently stroking his violently heaving chest, knowing that he was not satisfied.
It's time for Xingzi and Meizi to serve him.
She thought bitterly.
"Atong escaped."
Suddenly, Tan Linshuang spoke in a hoarse voice. Zhao Mingyan looked up suddenly and blurted out, "Don't underestimate the fish that slipped through the net."
"My lady is right." Tan Linshuang nodded, his brows furrowed.
"Atong is to Tan Mozhu what Ari and Ayun are to me, like my right and left hands."
"If I were the one in trouble, Ari and Ayun would definitely find a way to rescue me."
"But Tan Mozhu has been exiled. How does he plan to save him?" Zhao Mingyan asked with a frown.
Tan Linshuang stroked her smooth back and said slowly: "If you can't save him, then avenge him."
Zhao Mingyan's body stiffened. "Are you worried that he'll seek revenge on you?"
Tan Linshuang reached out her other hand and gently pinched her chin, her expression serious. "Try not to go out recently."
Zhao Mingyan looked embarrassed. "But recently, a batch of Shu brocade needs to be sent to Jinguan Post Station, and everyone is in a hurry. If I don't show up, they will inevitably be delayed."
Thanks to the help of Hall Master Gu, Zhenjietang finally reached a cooperation with a Shu brocade shop in Jinguanyi. The other party was a middleman, buying and selling Shu brocade from all over the country, and then sending it to the capital to sell to local cloth shops and garment factories. The demand was huge.
"Take Aye with you when you go out." Tan Linshuang said.
"Why not take Ayun with us? It would be better if Aye continues to hide in the dark before catching Atong." Zhao Mingyan said.
Tan Linshuang thought about it, then smiled, "Ayun couldn't ask for more."
Zhao Mingyan smiled knowingly, raised her chin and asked him, "When does Ayun plan to propose to Xiaozhu?"
Tan Linshuang rested her hands on the pillow, a smile on her face. "Mr. Mei hasn't even proposed to our mother yet. As a junior, how can Ayun get ahead of her?"
Meilin, as the key link in Tan Linshuang's overthrow of Tan Mozhu, did not appear in court for the first time. Tan Linshuang believed that the evidence he obtained from the old servant of the orphanage would make the crimes of Tan Mozhu and the forces behind him clear, so there was no need to push him in public again.
This would also protect the old servant, because the sale involved too many people. Even if all the officials involved in the case on the Xuzhou side were imprisoned, it would be difficult to eradicate the buyer's power on the Yunlian side. Tan Linshuang was worried that he would be retaliated against.
However, he never expected that Lord Qin would openly and secretly help Tan Mozhu escape punishment. He had no choice but to let Meilin and the old servant go to court to testify.
At present, the old servant has been secretly sent out of Xuzhou Prefecture by A Ri and headed towards the north where the southwest forces cannot reach him. He will find a place far away from right and wrong, live in anonymity, and spend his old age in peace.
As for Meilin, firstly, it was for his protection, secondly, it was a reward for him, and thirdly, it was out of Mr. Qin's selfishness that he was appointed as the chief clerk of Fushun County.
In this power purge, at least 30% of the officials in Xuzhou Prefecture were dismissed. Although County Magistrate Qi was not affected, he was not trusted by Lord Qin. Only by placing Merlin, who was considered one of his own, by his side could he feel at ease.
In the words of Tan Linshuang, Lord Qin is in the opposition but his heart is in power.
Merlin knew that he was no match for the powerful, so he quietly continued to work as the chief clerk. The private school continued to operate, and he also took over the renovated orphanage, and was very busy.
In his spare time, he took the initiative to express his love to Li Yuzhu again and proposed marriage seriously.
This time, Li Yuzhu readily agreed.
After going through so many things and seeing her daughter and son-in-law finally united, she suddenly felt enlightened and gradually freed herself from the shackles of her chastity, calmly accepting her second spring.
The couple's wedding was not a grand one, and they only invited a few close relatives and friends to witness their happy event.
After marriage, Li Yuzhu moved to Mei Mansion and converted Zhao Mansion into a girls' school. She became the principal and opened it to girls of school age from Fushun County. In addition to teaching the Four Books and Five Classics, she also taught painting, embroidery, and lantern making so that they could master a skill to make a living.
"A woman's world is not limited to the backyard."
She had understood this truth under the subtle influence of her daughter. Although this kind of statement was not accepted by most people at that time, if Yugong could move the mountain, why couldn't she remove the shackles on the woman?
Although her power is limited, little by little it accumulates into a lot and can eventually converge into mountains and rivers.
"My mother can be considered as the daughter who inherited her father's business."
Looking at Li Yuzhu talking in class, Zhao Mingyan leaned in Tan Linshuang's arms, feeling full of emotion.
As the saying goes, "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise." This seemingly calculated marriage, in the end, led to several happy marriages.
Zhao Mingyan smiled and looked up at Tan Linshuang and said, "You can ask Ayun to propose marriage now."
That night, Ayun was extremely excited and tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Sometimes he looked forward to the happy days after marriage with Xiaozhu, and sometimes he worried that Xiaozhu was unwilling to marry him.
Some time ago, he was recuperating in his room, and Xiaozhu had been taking care of him by his side. The relationship between the two gradually warmed up at that time, but after he recovered and got out of bed, he was busy helping Tan Linshuang make plans in secret. Xiaozhu blamed him for always running outside, making her worry, and she was angry with him a lot.
He was still a little confused about feelings and couldn't tell whether Xiaozhu liked him or not.
"Aye likes Ari and always wants to stick with him, but Xiaozhu sometimes avoids me... huh?"
While he was daydreaming, he suddenly heard shouting. The voice was far away, but because of the quiet night, he could still hear it vaguely.
Then he got out of bed, looked out the window, and soon discovered the fire on the horizon.
"Is there a fire?"
He suddenly remembered that he and the old servant had set fire to the workhouse in the middle of the night to cover up the secret passage. His heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition rose. "Where is the fire?"
——Chastity Hall——
"Everyone, come out quickly! Go to the front yard... ahem..."
The fire in the Chastity Hall was raging. Aunt Zhuang rushed out of the room first and called on everyone to flee towards the main gate. She found that the fire started from the weaving room, which was why it spread so quickly, but at the same time, the front yard became a relatively safe place.
"What about the brocade?" Chen Yaomei looked at the fire in the weaving room with a gloomy face. "It's due in three days!"
"Save your life first!" Hu Xiu Lian grabbed her and followed Aunt Zhuang in front of her and ran straight to the front yard.
Soon, everyone arrived at the front yard and was about to rush out, but they were shocked to find that the door was locked from the outside.
"Are you going to...burn us to death?"
Everyone was horrified.
“Climb over the wall!”
Aunt Zhuang was the first to recover from her panic. She rushed to a crooked tree against the wall and climbed up.
After climbing for a while, she saw that the others were still standing there in a daze. She shouted anxiously, "What are you standing there for? The fire is about to burn us!"
Hu Xiulian was stunned, and said the same thing again: "Save your life first!"
She climbed up the tree trunk clumsily, and Chen Yaomei hurried over to support her.
At this time, Aunt Zhuang had already climbed to the top of the wall, but when she looked down, she was so scared that she dared not move.
So high!
Seeing that Hu Xiu Lian was about to climb up, she knew that if she continued to waste time, it would only delay the escape of the people behind her. She gritted her teeth, closed her eyes and prepared to jump down.
"Wait a minute!"
Just as her bottom was about to slide down, she heard the voice of an old man. She opened her eyes and saw that it was a farmer who lived nearby.
The other party waved his hands at her, "Don't jump! Let's break down the door."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhuang looked carefully and saw many figures appear in the night. They were all people living nearby. As soon as they discovered the fire, they rushed out to put out the fire.
The Chastity Hall is sacred and solemn to them. There are no temples here, and the Chastity Hall is the only pure place.
Looking at the people smashing the door together, Aunt Zhuang smiled with mixed feelings.
But then, his eyes widened again, "It's an iron lock... Who is so eager to let us burn to death in there?"
…
"stop!"
After learning that the fire broke out in Zhenjie Hall, Ayun and Aye rushed over with weapons. Aye soon spotted a suspicious figure in the direction of the back door.
Ayun went to help at the front door.
After being stopped by Aye, the sneaky figure looked at her suspiciously, feeling that she looked familiar.
Aye noticed his scrutinizing gaze and without introducing himself, he swung his sword and attacked him.
The man paused, leaned forward to avoid the sharp attack, and then struck out with a palm, aiming directly at Aye's abdomen.
Aye stepped back and dodged.
The two are evenly matched.
"Are you Mr. Lin's skinny horse?"
With the help of moonlight and firelight, the man finally saw Aye's face clearly.
Aye raised the corners of his mouth, as if smiling.
The man narrowed his eyes, took out a dagger from his waist, and took the initiative to attack.
A Ye faced the enemy head-on, their swords collided, cold light flashed, and there was a "clang clang" sound.
As for the front door, the iron lock was so heavy that it could not be broken no matter how hard he knocked. Seeing that the fire was about to reach the front yard, Ayun found a sharp axe from a farmer's house. He used all his strength to barely break a section of the chain. He kicked it hard again, and the chain broke completely, and the door opened.
"ah!"
Just as he was evacuating the chaste women inside, he suddenly heard Aye's scream. He was startled and hurried to the back door.
"Aye can't get into trouble! Otherwise, how can I explain to Ari?"
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