The least surprising one was Chu Chuyan, because she knew Zu An's abilities better than the others.
But why was this woman acting this way? Did she also see through his extraordinary nature at a glance?
The thought that her secret, which was originally known only to her, might be revealed to others made her feel subconsciously uncomfortable.
At this moment, Qiu Honglei spoke again: "Of course I know that with my status, I am definitely not qualified to compete with the young lady. All I ask for is to stay quietly by Azu's side. Whether I am a concubine, a slave or a maid, I am willing."
Chu Zhongtian: "..."
Qin Wanru: "..."
Chu Chuyan: "..."
Qin Wanru was a little stunned. Could there be such an amazing live-in son-in-law in the world? He had only been married for a few days, and not only were women coming to his door, but they were also saying that they wanted to be his concubine.
If it were an ordinary woman, she might have simply sent someone to kick her out. But Qiu Honglei's reputation in Mingyue City was too great, and she was too beautiful, so she couldn't bring herself to deal with her in the conventional way.
Why would such a beautiful woman, whom even she admires, fall for that guy, Zuan?
Even Zuan himself was a bit confused. The two of them had some ambiguous feelings for each other in Shenxianju, but they were far from getting married. Besides, weren't they all hiding their own ulterior motives? Why are you not playing by the rules?
Chu Zhongtian coughed lightly: "Miss Qiu, you said you wanted to be...Zu An's concubine?"
He naturally wouldn't take such talk of being a slave seriously. Given Qiu Honglei's status, how could she possibly be a slave?
But he still couldn't understand it. Over the years, countless high-ranking officials and nobles had been captivated by her beauty and wanted to take her as a concubine, but they had all politely declined. People secretly wondered what kind of man would catch her eye.
Some in the upper echelons of Mingyue City even speculated that she probably wanted to become the legal wife and would likely invest in a promising but not yet successful young man.
But after all that choosing, she ended up choosing a concubine who would become a live-in son-in-law. What kind of nonsense is that?
“Not bad.” Qiu Honglei raised her head, her tone firm, as if she were saying something she was very proud of.
Qin Wanru could no longer hold back: "Stop joking! Miss Qiu is such a person, she could have any kind of husband she wants, why would she come to be Azu's concubine!"
Zuan, who was standing to the side, immediately objected. "What kind of talk is this? It's like you're saying I'm trash."
Qiu Honglei smiled slightly: "That's right. I have many choices around me, but I only value talent and character when choosing a person. Over the years, Azu is the only man who has moved my heart. From the first moment I saw him, I knew that he was the man destined for me."
Zu An thought to himself, "I don't believe you for a second. You were clearly scheming when you first saw me."
The others were still in shock and hadn't recovered. They were all native residents of Mingyue City and knew how famous Qiu Honglei had been over the years. No matter how hard they racked their brains, they couldn't figure out what was going on.
Qiu Honglei continued, "Of course, I am also aware that Azu's identity is somewhat sensitive. Over the years, I have gained some reputation and accumulated some wealth. If you and Madam do not mind, I would like to redeem Azu and restore his freedom."
Zuan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Who's going to redeem whom?!
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