Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Let Shu'er be buried with me
The man named Baojia was still hesitant, but after being encouraged by his friend, he was overwhelmed by lust and didn't care about anything else.
He walked quickly to the water pavilion with an obscene smile on his face. He originally wanted to take the young lady to the guest room next to the water pavilion to have some fun, but in the end he saw a man standing next to the young lady.
The man was tall and steady, with an imposing aura. At a glance, he seemed to have a powerful force. Even if he didn't know the man, he knew that he was either rich or noble.
Baojia instinctively wanted to retreat, but Jiang Shu's appearance was so gorgeous, her figure was tall and plump, and the skin exposed at the neck was as white as snow.
Baojia was an experienced woman. Just by looking at her, she knew that Jiang Shu was a rare and top-notch beauty. She didn't know how ecstatic she would be if she had such a beauty under her.
Baojia did not want to miss this opportunity, so he stepped forward boldly, puffed out his chest, raised his chin and said to Lu Changji: "I see that you are also a prominent figure. Since you have seen some of the world, you should recognize me.
You might as well give this woman to me. I will remember your kindness. If you encounter any trouble in the future, I will help you out if you come to me."
The air seemed to be stagnant, and the surroundings were so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Baojia raised her head and looked at Lu Changji. She saw that Lu Changji's lips were pressed into a tight straight line, and his whole body seemed to be wrapped in a layer of coldness, which made people shudder.
Baojia shuddered, and a deep fear arose in her heart. Unfortunately, lust blinded her mind. Just to try something new, she was willing to take some risks.
He felt that he had been very polite to Lu Changji, so he boldly walked over to Jiang Shu and Lu Changji, trying to pull Jiang Shu away.
The moment he stretched out his arm, two forces attacked him at the same time. A golden hairpin pierced into the corner of his eye neatly, and his left eye would have been disabled by a little bit.
On the other side, Cheng Yong grabbed Baojia's arm and bent it hard, breaking his forearm. Cheng Yong took advantage of the situation to pull Baojia up, swung him in a semicircle, and threw him to the ground.
Baojia lay on the ground, unable to recover for a long time. Her vision went dark and her body ached as if she had been run over by a car wheel. Even her breathing was trembling.
Blood dripped from the corner of his eyes, wetting half of his face. He wanted to wipe the blood off his face, but his hand seemed out of control and he couldn't lift it up.
The alcohol started to take over, and Jiang Shu's head hurt even more. She hadn't felt scared when she stabbed Baojia just now, but now, looking at Baojia's bloody face, she felt a tightness in her chest, and even breathing was a little uncomfortable.
Jiang Shu threw the bloody golden hairpin to the ground, then fell into Lu Changji's arms and said in a tender voice, "Uncle, I'm glad you came. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have happened. I, I..."
Jiang Shu's body was weak and boneless, and she was shivering. Her soft breasts were pressed tightly against Lu Changji, as if embedded in his chest.
A tingling sensation rose from his tailbone and rushed straight to the top of his head, and Lu Changji's heart melted.
He hugged Jiang Shu back tenderly and whispered, "I'm here, you don't have to be afraid. You did well today. No matter what happens, you must protect yourself first. If you encounter a bad guy again, just stab the hairpin into his chest!"
Ding Yang was waiting in the corridor, intending to wait for Bao Jia to vent her anger so that he could pick up the spoils and enjoy himself. However, he did not expect that not only did Bao Jia fail to succeed, but he was beaten up badly. Judging from the situation, he was probably half dead.
Ding Yang couldn't bear to abandon Bao Jia, but seeing the tall and strong man beside Jiang Shu, he didn't dare to go forward. Thinking that the Dali Temple Minister Situ was drinking upstairs, he ran to get help.
Upon hearing the whole story, Lord Situ's sun pounded. His brother-in-law did not do his job properly, but spent all day flirting with other girls. If he had such a brother, he would beat him to death.
Unfortunately, Baojia is his brother-in-law. If he ignores her, the tears of the man in his family will be enough to flood the Leifeng Pagoda.
Lord Situ cursed him as an evil creature and followed Ding Yang towards the waterside pavilion.
A woman's reputation is the most important thing. When Situ rushed to the waterside pavilion, Lu Changji had already placed Jiang Shu in the guest room.
Situ had strong facial features and a dark complexion. His originally serious face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot after seeing Lu Changji.
He glanced at Ding Yang and asked in a low voice, "You said it was this man's follower who beat up that beast Bao Jia just now."
Ding Yang said yes and nodded without hesitation: "Sir, you must make the decision for Brother Baojia!"
Situ glared at Ding Yang fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "Why didn't you beat that beast Baojia to death? Even if I came to take a corpse, it would be easier than what I have now."
Baojia was lying on the ground, his body aching. When he saw Situ, he felt that he had seen the light. He raised his voice and said, "Brother-in-law, you are here."
He glanced at Lu Changji and continued, "Brother-in-law, this is the man. He is the one who beat me into this state. You must help me."
Situ was sweating profusely, spitting on Baojia's face and whispering, "Shut your dog mouth."
After saying this, Situ looked at Lu Changji, knelt on the ground with a thud, and said in a voice as loud as a bell: "Sir, this evil creature is my wife's brother. He tried to rape a woman today. According to the law, he should be punished with fifty strokes of the cane and three months' detention."
"I will take him to the Dali Temple and punish him according to the law."
Baojia stared at Situ in surprise, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets: "Brother-in-law, why are you..."
Before he could finish his words, Situ raised his hand and punched him. Situ was tall and strong with great strength. He punched Baojia in the chest. Baojia gasped in pain and could not utter a word.
Lu Changji looked at the two of them coldly, his eyes like winter snowflakes: "The Qianqing Palace is still short of a eunuch to clean the place. If Lord Situ's brother-in-law dares to do evil again, he will be sent to clean the Qianqing Palace!"
Thanks to the Bodhisattva, the Prime Minister did not investigate further and saved Baojia's life.
Situ stood up and kicked Baojia twice again. Then he had his followers drag him to the door of the banquet building and escort him to the Dali Temple.
Jiang Shu rested in the guest room for a while, and only after the smell of alcohol dissipated did she take a carriage back to the Xinyang Marquis Mansion.
After returning to the Xinyang Marquis Mansion, Jiang Shu walked slowly along the corridor towards Xinchun Garden. Through the vines of trumpet creeper, she saw Lu Changfeng teasing a parrot on the other side of the corridor. She had never liked Lu Changfeng and didn't even want to talk to him, so she turned around and changed her route.
After walking about ten steps, Lu Changfeng's voice rang out behind his ears: "Second sister-in-law, please stay!"
Jiang Shu turned around and stared at Lu Changfeng warily. Lu Changfeng raised his eyebrows and smiled, then strode to Jiang Shu's side, almost sticking close to her.
Jiang Shu took two steps back, putting some distance between herself and Lu Changfeng. She glanced over and said coldly, "Uncle, you'd better be careful in this bright and clear world."
Lu Changfeng is a playboy, but he also knows the principle that rabbits don't eat grass near their burrows. However, Jiang Shu is so bright and beautiful, and she has been drinking today. Her eyes seem to be moving, and her every frown and smile is full of charm. He is itching to get close to her.
Thinking back, he felt even more confident. Even if he had touched Jiang Shu, so what? Lu Changyi was a short-lived man. This family would belong to him, Lu Changfeng, sooner or later. Lu Changyi's family business would fall into his hands, and it was not impossible for him to take his wife as his own.
The only inconvenience is that the timing is not right. There are many eyes and ears in the Marquis' Mansion. If a commotion really breaks out in the yard, he will definitely be severely punished.
Lu Changfeng suppressed the desire in his heart and said to Jiang Shu in a low voice: "The road is not easy to walk on, second sister-in-law, please be careful. If you stumble, I will help you up myself."
This was extremely reckless. If someone heard it, they would probably think that Jiang Shu was a shameless and frivolous person.
Jiang Shu frowned, staring straight at Lu Changfeng, and said unhappily, "I think Second Uncle is drunk and talking nonsense. You'd better go back to your room and sober up!"
A beauty is a beauty, even when she frowns, she is still beautiful. Lu Changfeng felt soft in his heart and was in a very good mood. He smiled, retracted his arm, and said to Jiang Shu: "Second sister-in-law, please!"
Jiang Shu ignored him and strode forward.
In the pavilion, Lu Changyi saw everything clearly. He was so angry that his face turned pale and the blue veins on his forehead stood out one by one, as if they were about to burst.
He looked at Zhang Qiu with a sullen face and whispered, "Lu Changfeng, do you think I'm dead? I'm still hanging on to my last breath!"
There was no way to respond to this. Zhang Qiu knelt on the ground tremblingly, with his head lowered, not daring to even breathe.
Lu Changyi lifted his chin with force and slapped him twice, cursing in a low voice, "You useless thing! I told you to do it sooner, sooner, but you didn't have any tricks at all."
"I'm telling you, even if you have to use force, you have to make Second Madam pregnant. If she has no children, you won't have to live. Although I'm useless, I can still beat and kill a servant."
The chill rose from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Zhang Qiu shuddered and finally understood Lu Changyi's purpose in asking him to get close to Jiang Shu.
This is the family of nobles. Brothers fight with each other and scheme against each other. In order to prevent the family property from falling into the hands of their brothers, they are willing to even borrow sperm to have children.
Thinking of this, Zhang Qiu became more and more frightened. He answered "yes" in a trembling voice and retreated nervously.
Lu Changyi had thought about asking Jiang Shu to ask Lu Changji for help, but Lu Changji was already twenty-six years old. Young men from ordinary families would have been married at the age of seventeen or eighteen. He had been single until now, except that he was busy assisting the new emperor. It was obvious that he did not want to compromise. He was unwilling to even get married, so how could he be willing to have sex with his sister-in-law? Moreover, a man's self-esteem was more important than anything else. Lu Changyi did not want Lu Changji to know that he was impotent. After thinking about it, it would be most appropriate to find an outsider. After Zhang Qiu was done, he could just see to it and get rid of him. In this way, only he, Jiang Shu, and Doctor Qin would know that he was impotent.
There was a heavy rain in the evening, which dissipated the heat and brought pleasant coolness.
This coolness is like a life-saving opportunity for others, but it is a death warrant for Lu Changyi.
The window was only opened a crack, but Lu Changyi felt extremely cold, as if the cold wind had penetrated into the gaps between his bones. There was no part of his body that didn't hurt or feel uncomfortable.
The doctor was sent to Xinchun Garden, and he treated the patient according to the usual procedures, including acupuncture, fumigation, and prescriptions. However, these treatments cured the symptoms but not the root cause. He knew that he would not be able to hold on for much longer after his long illness.
Lu Changyi asked someone to send the doctor out and called Jiang Shu to the bedroom.
He leaned back on the pillow, raised his arm and pointed at the sandalwood box in the corner, and said weakly: "Shu'er, bring that box over here."
His arms were as thin as a stick, trembling, and he looked like he was about to die. Even though Jiang Shu had resentment towards him, she had never forgotten how good he was to her. Seeing him like this, she felt even more sad.
Jiang Shu quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, turned around and carried the sandalwood box to Lu Changyi.
Lu Changyi took out a key from the secret compartment at the head of the bed, opened the copper lock, and took out a thick stack of silver bills from the box.
Lu Changyi stuffed the banknote into Jiang Shu's hand and whispered, "I don't know how long my dilapidated body can hold on. I can't give you anything else, but I can give you some valuable things.
If I go, you can use this money to live on. With money on your side, you won't be living too badly."
Jiang Shu had been able to control her tears, but when she heard him say that, her tears burst out like a dam, and she couldn't hold them back no matter what.
She stuffed the banknotes back into the sandalwood box, locked it with a "click", and continued to lean over Lu Changyi's knees and suck softly.
"Prince, you are so young. As long as you take good care of yourself, you will definitely get better. Why are you saying such unlucky words when you are fine?"
"Life is lived by people. Two people rely on each other, eating and drinking tea together during the day, snuggling together at night to watch the stars and talk heartfeltly. Nothing is more comforting than these daily trivialities. If there is no one, what fun is there in living by guarding money?
Our good days are still ahead, so please don't lose heart, Prince."
Lu Changyi thought back to the past. When they first got married, Jiang Shu treated him very well. In the evenings, she would hold his hand and talk to him sweetly. When he fell ill, she was more worried than anyone else.
It was so good back then, but later he did something foolish, and although she was willing to perfunctorily deal with him, she treated him coldly. It wasn't that he didn't want to keep her, but unfortunately, the damage was done. Some things are done, and a few words of apology can't erase the grudge.
He smiled helplessly, forced the key to the sandalwood box into Jiang Shu's hand, and whispered, "This money is left for you. If you don't want it, just throw the key away."
Jiang Shu naturally couldn't throw the key away, so she had to put it away.
Lu Changyi looked at her with a smile, raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, his movements gentle, as if he was treating the most precious glass.
After wiping away his tears, he leaned over to Jiang Shu's cheek, kissed her gently, and said softly, "Shu'er, I like your stewed snow pear and osmanthus white wine. Go and make me one!"
How could Jiang Shu refuse? She said "ah" and quickly walked into the small kitchen.
Lu Changyi then called Fang Yu over and whispered, "Go to the Yanxi Hall and ask the Marquis's wife to come over."
Zhao arrived very quickly. Lu Changyi was her only son and was so weak, but whenever there was any movement in Xinchun Garden, she was always the first to arrive.
She looked at Lu Changyi with pity, and seeing that he looked even weaker than before, she immediately burst into tears.
After she stopped crying, Lu Changyi slowly spoke: "Mother, I'm afraid I can't hold on any longer. When I die, if Jiang has a son, you can let her take charge of the household. If she has no son, you can let her be buried with me!"
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