Chapter 381: Li Fenghu's family was expelled from the Li family tree and had no further relationship with the Li family
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Soon the housekeeper came to deliver a message. It would be more accurate to say that he was "arresting someone" rather than delivering a message. Following him were the fierce thugs of the Marquis' Mansion, who were well-known in the mansion.
Zhao Binglu insisted on changing clothes.
After a while, the housekeeper saw that the rain had gotten heavier, so he knocked on the door and said, "Second Madam, are you ready? If you don't come out, I'll have someone break in."
There was a rustling sound in the room.
"Here I am!" Zhao Binglu kicked the door open angrily and said to the housekeeper, "Isn't he just a dog in the mansion? Why are you pretending? Believe it or not, I will make you pay!"
The butler lowered his head and said, "I will wait for you."
As soon as Zhao Binglu and her son walked out of the yard, the housekeeper brought people to seal the yard. Zhao Binglu turned around, pushed them away, and tore the seal into pieces. "What are you doing? Are you trying to bully us, an orphan and a widow?"
The butler displayed the collected letters one by one.
"You've mentioned the unborn child repeatedly, and even purchased large quantities of drugs that could kill the fetus. It's clear you're trying to harm someone." Seeing the woman trying to grab it, he stepped back and put the letter away. "Second Madam, if you still want to save some face, stop going crazy."
He bent toward her, resealed the yard, and left.
Li Zi said self-deprecatingly, "Mom, do you regret it now? You gave up your good life and caused a rift between your son and daughter-in-law. You didn't hurt anyone, but ended up losing your home. You really like to be torn apart, don't you?"
He wants to be good.
He really wants to be well.
Zhao Binglu caught up with her frail son, speaking sweet words to him all the time. When they reached the main courtyard, she turned around and looked at the people sitting in the hall. Her vision went darker and darker.
Her legs gave way and she fell to the ground.
There were servants sweeping the water in the yard, but they couldn't keep up with the speed of the rain.
The clothes were changed in vain.
"I-I'm not going."
Madam Li stopped turning her Buddhist beads, opened her eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Humph, you're scared now! Drag her in!"
Two slaves couldn't even lift her.
She curled up her body, and maintained the same posture as in the yard when she entered the house.
Water seeped all over the floor.
Li Zishen took a deep breath and followed him into the house. He looked at Yu Mingzhu for a long time and couldn't come back to his senses. He came back to his senses after being kicked and knelt on the ground.
Awaiting trial.
He wanted to defend himself and win back Mingzhu.
But... he is too weak.
He didn't dare to offend anyone here.
Madam Li asked, "Zhao, why did you harm your own daughter-in-law like this? You are so cruel!"
"Mother-in-law." Zhao Binglu raised her head and asked, "Haven't you ever hurt Yi Hui?"
Madam Li was stunned, too embarrassed to even look at her son and daughter-in-law. Her old face was dark and red, and she clenched her hands and said, "Can harming and hurting be the same thing?"
"Aren't they all harmful?"
Being criticized again.
Madam Li was embarrassed and changed the subject: "I am confused, but I don't beat or scold anyone, or imprison anyone. Zhao Binglu Marquis's Mansion can no longer protect you. You should talk to Master Yu yourself."
She stood up and looked towards Yu Tingbei.
"I am not feeling well, so I will go back to rest. Everything in the mansion will be decided by the Marquis."
Yu Tingbei stood up and clasped his fists. It was already good enough that the old lady of the mansion came forward.
After she left.
Everyone sat down again.
Li Ningwan said, "If you don't speak up, I'll turn you over to the authorities. By then, not only will you be exiled, but you and Li Zi won't even be safe."
Li Zi is Zhao Binglu's life.
She raised her head and waved her hands, saying, "Brother, this has nothing to do with Zi'er. It's me who can't bear to see my son being so nice to her, so I made up the rumor. I bullied her that day, and I was afraid Mingzhu would run away and be discovered by her in-laws, so I locked her up in the house. I regretted it that very day. I was thinking about apologizing to Mingzhu these days, but I didn't expect you to come first..."
Bang!
Yu Tingbei slammed his hands on the tea table.
It suddenly broke into pieces and hot water splashed onto the ground.
"Bullshit! It took Mingzhu several days to find the opportunity to deliver the letter, and it took several more days for the letter to arrive. We rode our horses from South City at full speed, and it took us a full half month!
If you wanted to apologize, you should have done so long ago! You…you…”
He was so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Mingzhu's face is swollen and the injuries are fresh. Not only did you not apologize, you continued to abuse her!"
At this moment, Yu Tingbei was exhausted both physically and mentally. He waved his hands, staggered, and fell onto a wooden chair. He spoke in a heavy tone, holding up two fingers: "My Lord, I only have two requests."
Li Ningwan said seriously, "Master Yu, if you have any requests, just ask, and I will do my best to meet them."
Yu Tingbei said, "We demand a divorce and the return of all the dowry. This mother and son should kowtow three times and nine times and apologize to my daughter!"
Almost at the same time these two conditions were stated.
Li Ningwan nodded and said, "Yes."
Zhao Binglu's face was pale, and her lips kept trembling. She kowtowed and said, "Brother, kowtowing will bring shame to the Marquis' Mansion. Can we just return the dowry?"
Li Ningwan sneered, "I forgot to tell you. This Marquis has discussed with the elders that Li Fenghu and his family will be expelled from the Li family tree. From now on, you will have no further relationship with the Li family."
Suddenly, Li Zi, who had been numb, widened his eyes.
It doesn’t matter if Mingzhu betrays or leaves.
But he couldn't lose his status as the Marquis' nephew, so he hugged the Marquis' legs and begged, "Uncle, I kowtow. I'll do whatever you ask me to do. Don't drive me away!"
Li Ningwan kicked the man away.
"Li Zi, as a man, you must be brave and responsible! Don't be so cowardly and let others look down on you!"
He looked up.
Signaled the butler to bring the things.
The butler handed over the keys and a bag of silver.
Li Ningwan said, "You should follow Master Yu's instructions and kowtow three times and nine times to apologize to Miss Yu. After you have been forgiven, you can go to your house in the suburbs and spend the rest of your life."
Looking at the key in his hand, Li Zi smiled bitterly.
"Thanks...uncle."
Is this a chance for a new life?
The rain was so loud that people could only hear it when they reached the front of the hall.
Yu Qing held onto the door frame and slowly knelt on the ground. He looked at the ground and gasped, "Ming, Mingzhu is gone!"
Yu Tingbei strode briskly to help his son up and asked worriedly, "What happened?"
Yu Qing steadied his breath. "After Mingzhu took a bath, she said she wanted to eat candied haws, so I went to buy some. But when I came back, Mingzhu was gone, and she had left a letter behind."
He handed it over.
Seeing Li Zi behind him, he was furious. He rushed up, punched him, grabbed his collar and yelled at him.
"Asshole, if it weren't for you, a cruel mother and daughter, Mingzhu wouldn't have been so depressed. Why did you ask for her hand in marriage if you didn't love her? Why did you ruin her life? I'll kill you!"
This letter is my last words.
Jiusu ordered everyone in the mansion to search for her. She murmured, "She doesn't know anyone here, so where else could she go? Li Zi, you must know, right?"
Fists rained down.
Thanks to Zhao Binglu's strenuous obstruction, Li Zi was not beaten to death.
Li Zi looked numb and felt no pain.
His eyes lit up, he grabbed Yu Qing's wrist, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
"I know where she is."
Yu Tingbei said anxiously: "Take us there quickly!"
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