Chapter 55 Madhouse
Chu Nanxin's face turned pale in an instant. She never expected Chu Ruohan to respond like this.
She originally thought that her play could win everyone's sympathy and pity, and thus achieve her goal of marrying into the Marquis's Mansion.
But now Chu Ruohan's attitude was completely beyond her expectations, making her lose her composure for a moment.
After Aunt Fang realized what was happening, she quickly hugged Chu Nanxin and cried again: "My darling, you can't become a nun. Wouldn't that cost you your life?"
"Madam, you have to make the decision for our Nanxin!"
Chu's mother also frowned, her eyes full of blame for her daughter. Although Chu Nanxin was not her biological child, she grew up by her side.
She treated her as her own daughter, so how could she bear to watch her die?
Mother Chu sighed softly, "Han'er, stop saying these angry words. We still need to find a proper solution."
Chu Ruohan lowered her head slightly, with an imperceptible smile on the corner of her mouth, but in her heart she thought that Chu Nanxin was really good at pretending to be pitiful and coaxing her mother around.
"Mom, Nan Xin also said that she is afraid that our Chu family will become a laughing stock."
Aunt Fang fell to her knees in front of Chu Ruohan with a thud, clutching her dress tightly with both hands, tears streaming down her face.
"Miss, I beg you! For the sake of us being a family, please let Nan Xin marry into the Gu family."
Ever since Chu Nanxin and Gu Chengyan were caught in bed together, the Chu family has had no peace for the past half month.
I originally thought that the Anyang Marquisate would come to propose marriage soon, bringing a decent end to this turmoil.
But who would have known that there was no movement at all in Anyang Marquis' Mansion.
The rumors were spreading like wildfire and becoming increasingly unpleasant. If anything went on like this, all that spit would drown Chu Nanxin.
Marquis Anyang is now in such disgrace in the capital that he feels like someone is pointing fingers at him wherever he goes. He wishes he could hide in his mansion every day.
How could he take the initiative to come to the Chu family to propose marriage?
Gu Chengyan was even more disgusted with her and didn't want to marry her at all.
Chu Ruohan lowered her eyes and looked at Aunt Fang who was kneeling at her feet. Her eyes were cold and a mocking arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Madam Fang, you're joking. Although I'm Gu Chengyan's eldest sister-in-law, I still have my father-in-law above me."
"Marriage has always been a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words since ancient times. When will it be my turn as a sister-in-law to decide his marriage?"
If they could meet Marquis Anyang, would they still come to her for help?
Mother Chu was also wiping away tears. "Han'er, I know this is very difficult for you, but we can't just watch Nan Xin die. Just go and give it a try!"
A hint of malice flashed in Chu Nanxin's eyes, and her hands hidden in her sleeves clenched into fists. It was all because of that bitch Chu Ruohan that she regretted it.
She had to find a way for her.
Chu Nanxin suddenly raised her head, staring at Chu Ruohan with her eyes fixed on him. Her face was filled with grievance and indignation. She asked loudly, "Sister, why did you drug me and Gu Chengyan?"
Chu Nanxin's words shocked Chu's mother. Since that incident, Chu Nanxin has been crying since she came back and refused to explain anything.
Why would she say that?
Chu Ruohan sneered and said, "Third sister, don't try to confuse right and wrong here. You were caught having an affair with someone, and now you want to throw dirty water on me?"
She just asked Ying Qing to support Gu Chengyan and pass by Chu Nanxin, and she wanted to catch up by herself.
"What is going on?" asked Chu's mother.
"I, I went to take care of my elder sister," Chu Nanxin stammered, "but as soon as I pushed the door open, Gu Chengyan rushed over. My elder sister knew..."
"I don't know," Chu Ruohan interrupted directly, "If you were forced, why didn't you call for help?"
Chu Nanxin's eyes dodged for a moment, and she bit her lips tightly, trying to make herself look more pitiful and aggrieved.
With a hint of tears in her voice, she said, "It happened suddenly. I was so frightened that I didn't have time to react. By the time I came to my senses, everything was already..."
"But sister knows that the Marquis's wife wants to frame you."
Chu Ruohan's eyes were filled with disdain and annoyance. She mercilessly pointed out, "Aren't you willing to do this?"
Mother Chu was confused. She rubbed her temples and said helplessly, "Stop talking! Let's find a way to get Nan Xin married into the Gu family."
Chu Ruohan still agreed. She wanted to marry into the family, so of course she had to fulfill her wish...
However, she entered the mansion as a concubine.
Chu Nan angrily smashed the teacup, and the exquisite teacup shattered into pieces in an instant, and the tea splashed all over her skirt.
She originally thought that if she couldn't become Gu Chengyan's legal wife, she would at least be his concubine.
How could she be a concubine?
But what else can she do if she doesn't marry...
Carrying only a small bag, he entered the Anyang Marquis Mansion through a small door.
The Jingzhao prefect confirmed that Gu's mother had gone insane and Huaishu had committed suicide by hitting his head against the wall, so the case could not be continued.
So he locked up Gu's mother in a mental hospital.
The emperor ordered that no one was allowed to go and look after her, leaving her to fend for herself in that dark place. So let her fend for herself in there!
The madhouse was filled with the smell of decay and stench. The old women who guarded it were bored every day and took pleasure in torturing these poor people.
A woman with a face full of flesh walked up to Gu's mother with a shaky step, looked her up and down, and said "Wow", "This one is quite pretty."
"He was beaten so badly. Look at all the injuries on his body. I don't know if he can survive."
The skinny woman's eyes rolled around, and she leaned close to her and said in a low voice, "I heard that she was a noble lady before. She was taken care of, and when she fainted, she was sent to the beds of those men."
There are many crazy women locked up in this mental hospital, and no one cares about them at all.
The old woman who was guarding the place secretly engaged in the human flesh trade.
You can come here and vent your anger for a few copper coins.
Mother Gu huddled in a corner, completely unaware of the impending doom...
Gu Cheng'an seemed to be possessed these days, frequently sending a lot of things to Hongmeng Courtyard.
Today we welcomed an unexpected guest.
Only a burst of sharp shouting broke the original silence: "Chu Ruohan, come out!"
Du Ruoling rushed in with her maid.
Her maid Zhixia kept pulling her from behind.
"You're already married, yet you're still so shameless as to hook up with Gu Cheng'an?"
While yelling and cursing, she rushed into the yard and looked around for Chu Ruohan.
Chu Ruohan heard the noise and slowly walked out of the house, with a hint of coldness and disdain in her eyes.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chu Ruohan's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone. "Gu Cheng'an and I are innocent. Don't slander me here and tarnish my reputation."
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