Chapter 265 Those who betray her should pay the price
Shen Mingzhu left Wuping Lane like a walking corpse, and unknowingly arrived at the door of a restaurant.
Suddenly, her empty eyes slowly focused and stared at a carriage on the side of the road.
Zhao Yi got off the carriage, holding an oil-paper umbrella in his hand, covering Shen Qingtan's head, and led her out of the carriage.
The wind messed up Shen Qingtan's hair and gently entangled Zhao Yi's hair, intertwining them closely together, without any distinction between you and me.
Just like the love between them, it seems that no one can separate them.
Zhao Yi reached out and twisted a handful of the two people's hair. There seemed to be a hint of regret in his clear eyes, but more of it was tenderness.
He straightened Shen Qingtan's hair, naturally blocked the wind, and held her in his arms as they walked into the restaurant.
Shen Mingzhu didn't understand Zhao Yi's regret, but she could see Zhao Yi's undisguised love for Shen Qingtan.
She stared blankly at the restaurant lobby, where the candlelight illuminated it as bright as day.
She clearly saw that Zhao Yi's usually pale face had some color, and his thin lips were faintly pink.
He lowered his head and said something to Shen Qingtan. He smiled faintly, and his handsome face became lively and beautiful, without any trace of illness.
Shen Mingzhu immediately thought of the rumors she had heard. Some people said that Zhao Yi was almost terminally ill and was staying in the Zhenbei Palace for treatment. He was afraid that he would not live for many days.
Now he is not only alive, but also living well, as if his illness has been cured.
No wonder Shen Qingtan vowed that Zhao Yi would not betray her.
Shen Mingzhu couldn't help but think that if Zhao Jue hadn't promised her that he would treat her well for the rest of his life and would never abandon her.
She would not marry Zhao Jue, but Zhao Yi, right?
Now, Zhao Jue not only hurt her badly, but also broke his promise. He wanted to kick her away and find another woman to live with.
How could such a good thing happen in this world?
There was a flash of determination in Shen Mingzhu's eyes. Anyone who betrayed her should pay the price.
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Inside the restaurant, in a private room on the second floor, Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi sat by the window.
Shen Qingtan supported his chin with one hand and looked through the window towards the entrance of the restaurant, only to see Shen Mingzhu's figure disappear into the night.
The next moment, a slender hand stretched out from the side and closed the window.
"The rain is freezing, be careful not to catch a cold." Zhao Yi touched Shen Qingtan's sleeve and found it was wet. "Tell Liu Yue to go to the carriage and get a change of clothes?"
"It's just a little wet, I won't catch a cold." Shen Qingtan touched his sleeves. The rain soaked the fabric a little, but he didn't feel cold. "I'm a little hungry. Let's finish our meal as soon as possible and go back home as soon as possible."
Zhao Yi thought that Shen Qingtan had not had dinner, so near dusk, he took a carriage to Xingning Street and waited for any movement from the Zhao family.
It's almost midnight and she hasn't eaten yet.
"Okay, let's eat first."
Although Zhao Yi agreed verbally, he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the rain mist off Shen Qingtan's sleeves.
He has been weak and sickly since childhood, and is usually very cautious, fearing that any negligence will make him sick again.
This habit has been ingrained in his bones, so when he saw Shen Qingtan's sleeves were wet, he made a fuss.
Shen Qingtan lowered her eyes and watched him carefully wipe the water mist off his sleeves, then he picked up a piece of red date cake and placed it on her plate, and considerately poured a bowl of warm goat's milk.
Her heart softened as she drank the unsweetened goat's milk, which unexpectedly had a hint of sweetness.
If her plan did not go out of control, she would be able to take revenge in a few days.
From now on they can live a good life without having to worry about the second wife making a comeback.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingtan was very glad that Zhao Jue was a greedy and insatiable villain. When he encountered any difficult situation, when he was at his wit's end, he would rely on women to get a shortcut.
Zhao Jue was expelled from the clan, the second wife was paralyzed in bed, the second master was unfocused and spent his days sleeping with prostitutes, Shen Mingzhu was pregnant, his former colleagues stayed away from him, and even Prince Yu, whom he served, refused to support him.
He was born into a wealthy family and grew up surrounded by flattery. How could he have ever been so destitute?
Zhao Jue was forced into a desperate situation and could no longer endure the poverty and frustration, so once he encountered an opportunity, he would never miss it.
She redeemed Yue Niang and bribed her to disguise herself as a rich girl and sent her to Zhao Jue.
An orphan girl, who is also very wealthy, such a powerless and helpless person, poses no threat to Zhao Jue in his eyes. It is simply like giving him the money for free.
If Zhao Jue had any conscience, he would be willing to live a good life with Yue Niang even if he was greedy for her money.
He chose to divorce Shen Mingzhu and marry Yue Niang with three matchmakers and six betrothals, which would expose Yue Niang's identity.
Unfortunately, he was willing to give Yue Niang a wedding ceremony, but not a marriage certificate.
Shen Qingtan knew that Zhao Jue would not divorce the pregnant Shen Mingzhu.
He was very concerned about his half-brother, because of whom he had suffered a lot of humiliation.
Zhao Jue would never let his children have any stain on their background.
Given Zhao Jue's style of doing things, he would not divorce the child's mother, which would only make the child lose his mother.
The only person Shen Mingzhu can cling to is Zhao Jue. Because of her background, she seems very proud, but in fact she is very humble in her heart.
Shen Mingzhu hated Zhao Jue's ruthlessness, but she couldn't leave the shelter he provided. Shen Mingzhu was unwilling to admit her cowardice and find an excuse for her cowardice.
The excuse was Shen Qingtan, and Shen Mingzhu transferred all her hatred to Shen Qingtan. She resented Shen Qingtan for stealing her identity and hated him for being Zhao Jue's childhood sweetheart, which made Zhao Jue obsessed with him.
Yue Niang's background completely broke down Shen Mingzhu's psychological defenses, making it impossible for Shen Mingzhu to deceive herself anymore.
Shen Qingtan said softly, "Aunt Si came to see me today. She said she would go to Xishan in a few days. Do you want to go?"
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