Chapter 17 Chu Ling'er's self-defeating behavior
Unable to hold out, Chu Ci chose to retreat. He simply ignored Chu Ling'er and said to Zhang Ying, "Now that you've made your decision, bring the child over."
Chu Ci tried his best to pretend nothing happened, but Qianxue and Qianyan still noticed something was wrong. "Sister-in-law, you..."
Chu Ci didn't explain, just said: "Let's go."
Without hesitation, the two of them helped Chu Ci back to the car. In order to stay away from the Chu family, Fan Qianyan even drove the donkey cart to the front.
Zhang Ying picked up Chu Yuhao and followed closely behind. Chu Junyi reached out to block, but Zhang Ying kicked him hard.
With the previous experience of Chu Ci as a lesson, the Chu family had no choice but to let the mother and son leave.
Chu Ci only felt his heart return to normal when he was a full fifty meters away from Chu Ling'er. To save his life, Chu Ci guzzled the spiritual spring water until he could no longer drink.
Seeing this scene, the sisters Qianxue and Qianyan became even more worried. "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you? Why don't you ask a doctor to take a look?"
Chu Ci waved his hand. If he continued to struggle, Chu Yuhao would die. "I'm fine. First, get Zhang Ying some water and two pancakes. She hasn't eaten in a while. Hard food is bad for her stomach. Then go make her some millet porridge."
"Just have the bread, no need to bother. No need to go through so much trouble." Without her fierce disguise, Zhang Ying was now just an ordinary mother who longed for her child to survive.
As he walked along, Zhang Ying understood how much money it would cost to get these things. Thinking of his previous calculations, he felt a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry."
Chu Ci didn't offer forgiveness. She wasn't her original self, so she had no right to do so. She simply said, "Eat the pancake first. There's medicine in this water, and we don't have much left. Hao'er needs to take a break after eating it."
"Thank you, thank you. Since leaving Beijing, Hao'er has always been held by Chu Junyi. Hao'er is also very attached to his father. I really didn't expect Chu Junyi to do that. I don't understand, I really don't understand, why? Why on earth?" Relaxing, Zhang Ying couldn't help but express her thoughts.
Chu Ci's eyes flashed when he heard this. Perhaps there is a way to deal with the so-called heroine's halo.
Just as Chu Ci was thinking about how to mitigate the damage caused by Chu Ling'er's halo as the headmistress, after the handover, the Chu family members who had settled down naturally did not want to watch the benefits that were about to be obtained go to waste.
Especially Chu Ling'er, a voice in the dark told her that everything Chu Ci had was hers. If she hadn't been married off, Fan Jingrui would be hers, and the good life of the Fan family should also be hers.
Chu Ci is still her stepping stone.
"Daddy, Mommy, does my sister really hate us? But wasn't it my sister who personally fought for the marriage with the Fan family?" Chu Ling'er's eyes were filled with tears, and her words were full of accusations of Chu Ci's ignorance.
Sure enough, upon hearing Chu Linger's half-true and half-false accusation, the Chu family's anger was instantly ignited.
Especially Chu Junyi, who was slapped, was furious: "She is a bitch who only remembers grudges and never remembers kindness. She is a jinx. We shouldn't have taken her back in the first place."
"Boss, are you saying that the Fan family back then and we now are all implicated by that girl?" Mrs. Chu has always been superstitious and she values her eldest son very much.
After hearing what Chu Junyi said, the disasters that had happened in the past year immediately flashed through his mind, and he blamed Chu Ci for the exile of the Chu and Fan families.
"Isn't this unlucky? I just don't know if it's contagious. Boss, can we not let Zhang Ying and her son come back?"
Hearing Mrs. Chu say this, Chu Ling'er cursed inwardly, "Idiot." But her face showed no sign of it. She continued to pretend to be about to cry and said, "But my sister-in-law will also resent us, right?"
"How dare she—" Li Yanran still thought she was the high and mighty marquis' wife, "I'm lucky I didn't ask your brother to divorce her!"
How stupid must one be to say such irresponsible words? Chu Xiaxiong raised his hand and slapped her: "You can leave at any time. Chu Yuhao is the eldest grandson of my Chu family. He must stay in the Chu family at all times."
As he said this, he gave Chu Ling'er a warning look.
Chu Ling'er's heart tightened. "Father, Mother is just too concerned about you and my brothers. Hao'er is her grandson, how could she not feel bad for him?"
"Come to think of it, this is also my fault. If Ling'er's luck hadn't suddenly run out, everyone wouldn't have had such a hard time."
Chu Ling'er was afraid of Chu Xiaxiong. But she always knew how to stir up the Chu family's emotions. Now, while seemingly blaming herself for everything, she actually aroused everyone in the Chu family's dissatisfaction with the current situation.
The most impulsive person was Chu's mother, who left as soon as she could. She was used to being the first to take the lead: "I'm going to find her. Even if we're not related, I'm still Chu Ci's biological mother."
However, just as she stood up, her seven-year-old son Chu Junjie grabbed her sleeve and said, "Mom, don't go. That woman even beats my older brother. What if she beats you too? I won't let you go!"
The naughty kid never gave anyone face. He only knew that among all the people in his family, his mother loved him the most. If anything happened to his mother, Chu Yuhao's today would be his tomorrow.
"I..." As expected, Chu's mother hesitated.
Although Chu Ling'er hated her to death, she always acted like a caring little cotton-padded jacket to her mother in front of others. "Mother, Ling'er is worried too."
Wow! Chu's mother gave in. "Okay, okay, I won't go. You guys must be hungry. I think the escort is a good person to talk to. I'll use the pot as an excuse to make chicken soup for you, okay?"
Chu Ci had no idea that Chu Ling'er's actions had backfired, making the Chu family view her as a scourge. After waiting for a long time, no one showed up. Just as he was about to return to his room, Fan Jingrui suddenly emerged from the shadows around the corner, "Let's talk!"
"What to talk about?" Ever since whipping the fourth son of the Fan family and having Fan Qianyan as his little follower, Fan Jingrui has been hiding in the car of Mr. and Mrs. Fan during the day and staying in a room alone at night, using the excuse of sympathizing with his sister. His intention to avoid her is very obvious.
Chu Ci saw it clearly, but didn't care.
Now this guy jumped out, and Chu Ci was instantly alert. "Are you trying to persuade me to help those people from the Chu family? I'm telling you, it's impossible."
Fan Jingrui held his forehead. Was he such a person who couldn't tell right from wrong? "No, the Chu family's current fate is their own fault. I came here because... because."
After much hesitation, Fan Jingrui finally gritted his teeth and stated his purpose: "The slap you gave today has temporarily dispelled the Chu and Liu families' intentions. Fourth Uncle and the others are also afraid and dare not lend a helping hand to the Liu family. But this is not a long-term solution after all. I'm worried..."
Before Fan Jingrui could finish his words, Chu Ci narrowed his eyes and ran to his side in small steps: "Are you worried about me? Or are you afraid that I will fall for their trick and abandon the Fan family?"
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