Chapter 23 First Letter
Lu Yunzheng was walking halfway in a hurry when he suddenly pulled the reins and realized something was wrong.
He didn't even know the person who delivered the message just now. How could Xizhi ask an unrelated man to come for help?
The position of deputy commander was obtained by his father for him. When he first took office, his father warned him -
Since this position is obtained through connections, it is natural that dissatisfaction will be caused, so one must be more dedicated to one's duties and gain the trust of subordinates.
His leaving his post this time not only confirmed the rumors that he had a falling out with his family, but also constituted desertion from his post, which would only lead to more criticism.
From this point of view, it is clear that someone is plotting to harm him in the name of Xizhi!
Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng's brows furrowed and he immediately turned his horse around.
But after taking a few steps, he tightened the reins and stopped with a hesitant look.
What if it’s true?
Xizhi is different from Shen Jiasui.
When he married Shen Jiasui, he could leave her in the backyard without worrying about her.
Aside from the fact that he was ruthless towards Shen Jiasui, it was also because Shen Jiasui was really tough and strong-willed. Someone like her would never let herself suffer any injustice.
He also had to worry that his mother would not get away with it at the hands of Shen Jiasui.
But Xizhi is weak and kind-hearted. If her mother makes things difficult for her, in order not to make things difficult for her, Xizhi will definitely accept it and swallow all the grievances alone.
Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng gritted his teeth, changed direction again, and headed straight for Ronghua Lane in the west of Beijing.
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Gu Xizhi lay on the soft couch in the villa, looking tired and worried.
Lu Yunzheng rented this yard after pawning a jade pendant. The incident happened suddenly yesterday and he did not have much cash on him.
This incident made Gu Xizhi feel more and more urgency.
After leaving the General's Mansion, Lu Yunzheng couldn't even let her live a good life, let alone give her the title of a young lady.
You have to know that before yesterday, she was a pampered young lady in General Dingguo's Mansion, doted on by her godfather and godmother. It's nothing like now, trapped in this small courtyard, lonely and cold.
No, she must find a way to get Yun Zheng back to the General's Mansion as soon as possible!
Just as Gu Xizhi was thinking about this, she suddenly heard a loud noise outside the yard, followed by noisy footsteps coming closer and closer.
Gu Xizhi sat up in shock. Before she could recover from the shock, Madam Lu rushed in with Mother Zhao and four maids.
“It’s here!”
Mrs. Lu exclaimed softly, her face full of joy.
"Quick, take that person away!"
Four burly old women immediately rolled up their sleeves and walked towards Gu Xizhi.
The moment Gu Xizhi saw Madam Lu, she knew something was wrong. Now she saw herself surrounded by four maids, and she cried out in fear:
"Madam, if Yun Zheng comes back and doesn't see me, he will definitely not give up."
Madam Lu sneered when she heard this: "That's perfect. After Zheng'er marries Shen Jiasui, I will let him see you."
"But by then, it's hard to say whether Zheng'er will still remember you."
Gu Xizhi was so weak that she was no match for the four servants. She was forced to her knees on the ground and could not move.
Madam Lu stepped forward, leaned over and lifted Gu Xizhi's chin. Seeing her messy hair and red eyes, she smiled contemptuously:
"Do you think I can't see what you're thinking? I guess you used this look to win over Zheng'er's heart step by step and make him transfer his feelings, right?"
"Although Shen Jiasui is annoying, she doesn't have the scheming and methods like you. General Dingguo's mansion let a wolf into the house. General Shen must be regretting it now."
Gu Xizhi's arm was pulled so hard by the old woman that it hurt. Tears kept falling. When she heard what Mrs. Lu said, she shook her head to deny it.
"Madam, Xizhi doesn't have it."
"No?"
Mrs. Lu's smile gradually turned cold.
"I went into Yun Zheng's bedroom last night. Although he hid himself well, how could he hide it from a mother like me?"
"The secret box contains all the letters you wrote to Yun Zheng. I read every word. You wrote the first letter on your own initiative!"
"You were only fourteen at the time, and you had such dirty thoughts?"
Mrs. Lu swung her hand suddenly and gave Gu Xizhi a loud slap.
"Shameless thing!"
Gu Xizhi's head was tilted due to the beating and she felt a burning pain on her face. Her skin was fair and the slap mark was particularly shocking.
She felt like there was a fire burning in her heart, and at this moment she was both panicked and scared.
Because, she and Lu Yunzheng wrote a lot of things in the letter...
Madam Lu leaned forward and was about to say something else, but at this moment, Madam Zhao quickly reminded her:
"Madam, take her away first. You can teach her a lesson any way you want later."
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she came back to her senses and waved at the old woman, "Take her away!"
Gu Xizhi knew clearly that once she left the villa today, regardless of whether Lu Yunzheng would compromise and marry Shen Jiasui for her, she would have to suffer a lot.
So she immediately struggled and begged, "Madam, Yun Zheng and I are in love with each other, and I had no intention of hindering Yun Zheng and Sui Sui's marriage."
"If you really read the whole letter, you must have seen my words of blessing that I was determined to withdraw. It was Yun Zheng who suddenly changed his mind yesterday..."
"Words of blessing? Isn't that your way of playing hard to get?"
Mrs. Lu spoke in a cold voice, interrupting Gu Xizhi's sophistry. She glanced at Gu Xizhi's eyebrows and her smile suddenly became meaningful.
"He looks good, but he has a vicious heart."
"Zheng'er can't see the deep meaning behind your words because he thinks you are beautiful, but I see it clearly."
When Gu Xizhi heard this, for some reason, her shoulders trembled slightly.
At this time, Madam Lu spoke softly, "When you were fourteen, you 'accidentally' fell into the water, and Shen Jiasui jumped into the water to save you without hesitation."
"You were so frightened that you dragged Shen Jiasui down several times. If Zheng'er hadn't arrived in time, both you and Shen Jiasui would have died."
"In your letter, you expressed your gratitude to Zheng'er in every possible way, calling him your savior and praising him to the point of being dizzy. This was the first letter you wrote to Zheng'er, did you remember it?"
When Gu Xizhi heard this, her eyes began to wander and she didn't dare to look directly into Mrs. Lu's eyes.
Madam Lu slowly curved her lips, leaned close to Gu Xizhi's ear, and said very softly:
"If I'm not mistaken, you can swim..."
"You want to replace Shen Jiasui and become the only daughter of General Dingguo's mansion, right?"
The last word floated into Gu Xizhi's ears. Her pupils suddenly contracted, her breathing became heavy and rapid, and her face turned as pale as paper.
She opened her mouth, but at that moment no word came out.
Mrs. Lu still had something to understand. She sneered, slowly stood up, and coldly ordered the old woman: "Take him away!"
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a startled voice came from the door: "Mom!"
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