Half an hour later.
Under his second sister's hesitant gaze, Zhou Cheng boarded the carriage wearing the emerald green phoenix crown.
"Fourth brother..."
The second sister suddenly grabbed Zhou Cheng's brocade robe and gold-threaded sleeve, her eyes filled with tears: "Can you promise your sister that this is the last time? Don't be so humble and ingratiating anymore, don't be so obsessed with Lin Jiaoyun."
"She, she doesn't deserve the way you treat her."
Over the years, a large portion of the general's mansion's treasury money has been sent to the Lin family.
But Lin Jiaoyun only accepted the gifts without expressing any opinion.
Whenever the topic of marriage comes up, she looks humiliated by money, claiming, "I'm not after wealth; I just want to prove whether he loves me!"
Since falling in love with Lin Jiaoyun, Zhou Cheng has become unlike himself.
My second sister felt heartbroken, disappointed, and helpless.
"Second sister." A cold glint flashed in Zhou Cheng's eyes, then he said gently, "You've misunderstood. I'm not going to the Lin family this time, but to the Cheng family to find Cheng Xianyi."
"Lin Jiaoyun is not worthy of this phoenix crown, which is worth a thousand pieces of gold!"
"I'm going to seek the Cheng family's forgiveness. Don't worry, I no longer have Lin Jiaoyun in my heart, and I will never let you suffer again."
Zhou Chengzheng broke free from his second sister's wrist and quickly got into the carriage.
Watching the carriage slowly depart from the mansion.
The second sister lowered her eyes, gave a bitter smile with a look of sadness and despair, and murmured, "Fourth brother, you don't need to lie to me. I don't blame you. I only blame myself for not being able to help you."
"Fine, go ahead."
The entire capital city knew how crazy Zhou Cheng had been for her over the past three years.
How could we possibly give up just because she pleaded with us?
It was just to make her happy.
at this time.
The people in the street had already heard the news. Seeing the carriage that represented the General's Mansion, they all started talking: "It's gone! It really is going to the Lin family!"
"Yesterday, Miss Lin mentioned a phoenix crown, and today this spoiled brat from the General's Mansion bought it. Judging from his appearance, he probably can't wait to curry favor!"
"The young master is surprisingly affectionate this week?"
"That's right! Miss Lin only said that his fiancée's cat was pretty, and he took the cat himself, and even let her skin it alive..."
People in this era had little entertainment, so gossip was the best way to pass the time.
Soon, the news reached both the Lin and Cheng residences.
Compared to the Lin family's current smugness and affected demeanor.
The atmosphere at the Cheng residence was frozen and deathly still.
In the elegant pavilion of the main courtyard, a woman sat there with a dazed expression, her eyes unfocused as she gazed at the ripples on the pond. The light reflected on her face, giving her an ethereal quality.
Her skin was as white as snow, and her face was flawless.
The light gauze perfectly enveloped her figure, highlighting her long, white, swan-like neck and curvaceous figure. From afar, she gave off an ethereal feeling that seemed unattainable.
She was Cheng Xianyi, widely recognized as the most beautiful woman in the capital.
"Miss, please don't be sad anymore."
"What's so great about that fickle woman Lin Jiaoyun? Last month she went to a brothel with other young masters, hugging and cuddling each other. She's utterly shameless! Young Master Zhou is just blind!"
Cheng Xianyi's eyes regained focus, her gaze turning icy: "Who told you to speak of him? You're asking for death."
That one glance made the maid tremble all over.
She immediately knelt down and said, "Miss, please spare me! I just felt so sorry for you that I misspoke and said something bad about Young Master Zhou."
"Slap, slap, slap."
The maidservant slapped herself several times to escape this ordeal.
"From now on, if I ever hear a single bad word about anyone in this manor, may they go to the mass grave and keep company with corpses!" Cheng Xianyi's voice was indifferent, but every word was cold and ruthless.
The maid nodded repeatedly, not daring to be disrespectful.
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