Chapter 77 Locked in the Marquis's Mansion
Shen Lian had learned his lesson and dared not speak recklessly to Shen Shu anymore, much less be disrespectfully.
His leg was crippled because of Shen Shu, and his mother and sister both fell into her hands, which shows how cunning and vicious Shen Shu is!
If he doesn't learn his lesson, he might be next.
So although he suspected that Tang'er had come to Shen Shu's place and wanted to find out who Tang'er was, he didn't dare to be rude to Shen Shu.
Shen Shu sneered. She naturally understood Shen Lian's intentions; he was just looking for an excuse to break into her courtyard to find Tang'er.
If we don't get rid of him quickly, we might run into the doctor when he arrives.
She replied through the door, "I've been inside the house the whole time and haven't seen any thieves. Besides, I need to rest now. Brother, you should look elsewhere."
Chen Lian persisted, shouting, "Sister, the safety of this mansion is paramount. What if a thief is hiding here? It would be terrible if something happened. Let me send someone in to check, and I'll leave with them immediately afterward."
Seeing that Shen Lian refused to leave, Shen Shu devised a plan.
She changed her clothes directly into a light nightgown, pushed open the door, and went out.
When Shen Shu came out dressed like this, Chen Lian's eyes widened instantly, and he subconsciously turned his head away.
He hurriedly told the servant who was following him to get out immediately!
For some reason, he suddenly thought of Lin Wei's face.
Shen Lian had only said a few rude words to Shen Shu, and Lin Wei beat him up like this. If Lin Wei found out that he had brought people into Shen Shu's courtyard and that the servants had seen her in her nightgown, what would happen?
Wouldn't that mean they'd beat him to death?!
As the saying goes, what you wish for comes true.
Chen Lian opened his eyes and saw Lin Wei's figure reflected in them.
"Ahhh!"
He couldn't stop screaming, his expression as if he had seen a ghost.
Almost instinctively, he knelt down, his words jumbled and incoherent: "My lord, spare me! My lord, spare me! I...I...I...I only came to catch a thief...I only cared about my sister, I...I'll get out of here right now!"
Chen Lian was terrified and had long forgotten why he came to find Shen Shu. Before Lin Wei could even speak, he had his servant help him up and hurriedly fled.
He was afraid that if he stayed even a second longer, Lin Wei would order him to be punished again.
Lin Wei didn't even look at Chen Lian; instead, he stared intently at Shen Shu, who was dressed in very thin clothes.
Shen Shu stood there stunned, vaguely sensing that Lin Wei was angry.
Suddenly, she felt inexplicably embarrassed.
Lin Wei is a chosen one of heaven, of noble status, while she is nothing but a wronged soul, living only to seek revenge.
Today, in an attempt to drive away Chen Lian, she resorted to such despicable means to force him to leave, and Lin Wei caught her red-handed.
This made Shen Shu feel that she and Lin Wei were worlds apart.
"Oh, my dear second young lady!"
The doctor has returned from calling Mrs. Fang.
As soon as she entered, she saw Lin Wei and Shen Shu standing there dumbfounded. Seeing that something was wrong with the two of them, she immediately understood what was going on and quickly pulled Shen Shu back into the inner room and covered her with a cloak.
He then instructed the doctor who was following at the back to come in quickly and examine Tang'er.
Lin Weijian saw that Fang's mother pulled Shen Shu back into the inner room without saying a word.
Shen Shu knew that Lin Wei was angry, so she thought of sending Fang's mother away first.
"Aunt Fang, you can go out now. Go and make sure the doctor treats Tang'er well. You must save the baby in her belly."
This child...she still has a great use to her.
Madam Fang hesitated for a moment, looked worriedly at Lin Wei outside the screen, and nodded, replying softly, "Yes, Second Miss, don't worry, I'll go and keep an eye on things right away."
After saying that, he hurriedly left the inner room.
After Aunt Fang left, the atmosphere in the inner room became even more oppressive.
Shen Shu took a deep breath and, trying to appear calm, slowly walked out from behind the screen.
"My lord, today..."
Lin Wei's eyes blazed with fury.
"If I hadn't come, would you have continued undressing? If it weren't for the guards reporting that you went to fetch a doctor..."
"The Marquis even sent people to follow me? Are they spying on me?" Shen Shu interrupted Lin Wei.
Tonight, she's going to find a reason to completely sever ties with Lin Wei!
Shen Shu knew that without Lin Wei's help, she would have had a hard time getting Cheng Wang to his death so smoothly.
She also admitted that, to some extent, she had indeed used Lin Wei's power to achieve her own goals in the past.
But for some reason, she didn't want to pretend anymore.
After all, what she was about to do was kill her father, mother, and brother.
She didn't want to dirty Lin Wei's hands, nor did she want to drag him into this mess.
"Please, Lord Marquis, withdraw the guards. I don't like being watched."
Upon hearing Shen Shu's words, Lin Wei's eyes instantly turned icy. He stared at Shen Shu and said, word by word, "Shen Shu, who do you think you are?"
Did she think everyone deserved Lin Wei's favor and protection?
Shen Shu was angry, and so was he.
Lin Wei was still thinking about Shen Shu and Prince Cheng. He wasn't bothered by their potential relationship, but rather angry that Shen Shu hadn't told him.
If his royal uncle really did something to wrong Shen Shu, why didn't he tell him and let him take action?
He thought that Shen Shu had satisfied his anger by killing Shen Xiao and the royal uncle, but he didn't expect that Shen Shu was not satisfied yet. Judging from her appearance, she was going to wipe out his whole family.
It's clear that Shen Shu has kept many things from him. Does she even consider him her fiancé? She's so distrustful and wary of him!
Shen Shu was stung by Lin Wei's cold questioning, her eyes reddening slightly, but she stubbornly raised her head and looked directly into Lin Wei's eyes.
“My lord, I know that I am of lowly status and unworthy of you. I ask that you find a suitable opportunity to dissolve the engagement. I want to walk my own path from now on and do not need your help.”
Lin Wei almost laughed out of anger when he heard Shen Shu's words.
"Shen Shu, do you think you can sever all ties with us by saying you're not good enough or that you want to leave?"
Lin Wei strode up to Shen Shu, looking down at her with eyes full of anger.
For the first time, I felt myself losing control of my emotions.
He reached out and grabbed Shen Shu by the neck.
"If you dare to mention breaking off the engagement again, I will break your legs and chain you up in the manor, never letting you out for the rest of your life."
Lin Wei's hand moved from her neck to Shen Shu's chin, forcing her to look at him.
His tone was gentle yet threatening: "I keep my word. If you don't believe me, just try me."
Shen Shu's eyes were red as she thought that Lin Wei was really crazy. She never thought that Lin Wei, who had always been obedient to her, would have this side to him.
She retorted defiantly, "How could I not believe it? As a nobleman, the Marquis can do whatever he wants. Prince Cheng is a prime example."
Lin Wei's hands trembled slightly. He was so provoked by Shen Shu's comparison of him to Prince Cheng that he almost lost his mind.
He stared at Shen Shuying's red lips, thinking to himself, "Didn't she compare him to Prince Cheng? Then I'll show her what Prince Cheng is all about!"
Lin Wei's eyes were filled with madness and possessiveness. He suddenly lowered his head and fiercely sealed Shen Shu's lips with his.
Shen Shu's eyes widened in disbelief and anger. She bit down hard, and the taste of blood filled their mouths.
...
After a while, Lin Wei left with a dark face and a wound on his lip.
Shen Shuqiang suppressed the fear and unease in her heart and wiped away the tears on her face.
If Lin Wei wants to go crazy, then let her go crazy. Her revenge plan cannot be stopped because of a man.
So he pushed open the door and hurriedly went to inquire about Tang'er's matter.
"Aunt Fang, how is Tang'er? Did you manage to save the baby?"
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