Chapter 50 In order to give Wenzhu…
To teach Wenzhu a lesson, Old Master Wen beat the servant to death in front of her. No matter how much Wenzhu begged the old master to admit her mistake, he remained unmoved. He simply ordered the second master and his wife to take Wenzhu back to her room to prepare for her marriage.
She was to marry the son of a family with whom she had a long-standing friendship. This son was a womanizer who got his maid pregnant when he was thirteen or fourteen and took her as his concubine. He refused to study and spent his days visiting prostitutes. He was particularly promiscuous in bed and it is said that he contracted some unsavory diseases at a young age, which has made it difficult for him to get married.
They are a perfect match and wouldn't even consider this marriage.
However, his family was unwilling to lower themselves to marry someone from a humble background.
Some time ago, taking advantage of his long-standing friendship with Old Master Wen, he asked Wen Zhu to marry his son. Although Old Master Wen had heard rumors about his son, he didn't want to deny it and remained hesitant.
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Fearing that word would tarnish the family's reputation, Old Master Wen immediately agreed.
As for what Wenzhu would face after getting married, Old Master Wen never considered this matter. He even felt that his granddaughter's shameful actions had wronged her husband.
She also specially selected several beautiful maids to accompany her in her dowry.
Wenzhu was locked in her boudoir by the second master and second mistress, and was not allowed to leave, waiting to be married.
After hearing Lu Hun's story, Wei Yin remained silent for a moment.
She remained silent, so Lu Hun naturally had nothing more to say.
Recalling her time with the Wenzhu and Wenqin sisters these past few days, Wei Yin silently asked, "Did you see Wenzhu today?"
Lu Hun shook his head, "Old Master Wen is currently worried about 'Wen Xuan,' so he won't allow the Second Master and Second Madam to let me see Wen Zhu."
"Miss Biao." A maidservant walked in at the right time, "A carriage has arrived outside, and they want to see you."
Wei Yin looked up in confusion and went outside to see what was going on. A carriage was parked on the mountain road in front of the courtyard. The people inside were sitting in the carriage, and there was only an unfamiliar coachman sitting outside driving the carriage. She didn't know who he was.
A slender, pale hand lifted the carriage curtain and stepped out. "Cousin Jin Nian!"
It's Wenqin.
Wei Yin asked in confusion, "Why are you out so late?"
"It wasn't me." Wenqin was considered one of the more lively members of the Wen family, but tonight, her face lacked its usual radiance. She pointed to the car and said, "It was Third Sister."
Wenqin turned around, lifted the carriage curtain, and helped Wenzhu, whose lips were deathly pale and who was trembling as she walked, off the carriage.
Upon seeing her, Wenzhu seemed to suddenly come alive, grabbing Wei Yin's hand and bursting into tears.
“Cousin Jin Nian, Grandfather is really terrifying. He actually beat me to death right in front of me. He even grabbed my hand and made me check his breathing so I could watch him die. He told me to be well-behaved and not to do anything indecent.”
"He also wants to marry me... to someone like that..."
Wei Yin took her hand and wiped away her tears.
Wenqin said, "Grandfather treats Third Sister like she's not human. What hope is there for her after marrying such a man? Second Uncle and Second Aunt are the same. They watch their daughter jump into a fire pit, but they don't dare to tell Grandfather."
“My father and mother also disliked me for being an improper young lady…” Wenzhu choked up.
Wei Yin didn't speak. She turned around and saw Lu Hun standing far away under the porch, looking this way but not coming over. After remembering, he still became as averse to getting close to people as before.
Wenzhu and Wenqin were too busy crying to notice him.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves echoed along the mountain path. Upon hearing this noise, the Wenzhu and Wenqin sisters were terrified. Wenqin cried out, "Oh no! It must be that Grandfather, Second Uncle, and Second Aunt know that I secretly brought Third Sister out and have come to find us and take us back!"
Just as Wenqin had said.
The people who came were all dressed as servants of the Wen family. They dismounted and headed straight for this place. Wen Zhu was so frightened that she grabbed Wei Yin's hand tightly, "Cousin, I don't want to go back. I'll die if I go back!"
However, these men were all strong men. Before Wenzhu could say anything, they quickly pulled her hands away and forced her back into the carriage.
One of them coldly relayed Old Master Wen's words to Wenqin.
"Fourth Miss, the old master said that if you don't stay in your boudoir properly in the future and dare to secretly take the Third Miss out again, you will be punished by being sent to the ancestral hall for half a year."
Wenqin looked pale and dared not say anything more. She dejectedly followed the others back to the Wen family home.
Inside the carriage, Wenzhu lifted the curtain and glanced blankly at Wei Yin. With just that one glance, the old woman sitting next to her abruptly pulled the curtain down.
Wei Yin watched the departing car disappear into the distance.
These things all happened to a girl a hundred years ago.
After everyone left, Lu Hun came out from under the porch. Seeing Wei Yin's solemn expression, he lowered his head and said, "This happened a hundred years ago, there's nothing we can do about it."
Wei Yin nodded. "I know."
Lu Hun remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Today at the Wen family, I sensed Wen Xuan's presence there, but he refused to show himself. I don't know where he's hiding."
"If he refuses to show himself, how are we supposed to get out?" Wei Yin asked, frowning.
Lu Hun thought for a moment, "He has always felt that you are very similar to Jin Nian. If you appear, he may be willing to show himself. I will rest for a day tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow I will go back to the Wen family with you to lure him out."
That's the only way.
We've been stuck here for far too long, and who knows what might happen next? We really need to get out of here as soon as possible.
When Lu Hun arrived at his residence, he noticed that Wei Yin had specially arranged a room for him, and he gazed at it quietly for a moment.
In the past, he was not good at interacting with others in school and rarely had a presence. While others were chatting and playing, he would sit alone and watch. Wei Yin rarely noticed him either.
He pursed his lips.
Wei Yin came in and asked, "Do you like the room's decor?"
Lu Hun was taken aback when she suddenly appeared behind him, and then nodded.
He lowered his head again, and ever since he remembered, he had almost never dared to look Wei Yin in the eye.
Fortunately, Wei Yin did not stay long. He only had his maid bring him dinner before leaving.
Wei Yin was a little afraid that Lu Hun still remembered what he did when he was working at Wenxuan, but seeing Lu Hun's meek and quiet demeanor all day long, she couldn't be sure whether he remembered or not.
The boy was young, but his thoughts were hard to fathom.
After a day of rest, Lu Hun's breathing seemed much more stable. The following night, Wei Yin and Lu Hun boarded a carriage and headed to the Wen family.
After a few days, the Wen family was no different from before, except that because Wen Zhu's wedding was approaching, more red lanterns were added to the mansion, but there was not much joy in the mansion.
Along the way, to avoid trouble, Lu Hun blindfolded the servants who passed by, so they didn't make a sound and went straight to the door of the new house. Just as they were about to go around, a young woman suddenly rushed out from inside.
It turned out to be Lühe. Lühe was holding her child and digesting her food by the door when she suddenly spotted Wei Yin and Lu Hun. She still thought Lu Hun was Wenxuan.
She ran out and called out to Lu Hun, "Wenxuan, you're finally back!"
Lu Hun stared blankly at the green lotus leaves.
Green Lotus was a silly girl and couldn't realize that Lu Hun's expression was completely different from Wen Xuan's. She just smiled and asked, "Wen Xuan, where have you been these past two days? I haven't seen you at all."
Lu Hun regained his memories and didn't know what to say to this silly girl. He stared blankly at her.
Seeing Lu Hun's expression, Wei Yin deliberately remained silent and didn't offer any support.
"Hey, Wenxuan, why aren't you saying anything?" Green Lotus didn't think much of it. She couldn't figure out what was wrong or what she was thinking. She simply put the child in Lu Hun's arms. "Wenxuan, the baby has been a little sick these past two days and has been crying a lot. Why don't you hold him? He always likes Daddy to hold him."
Lu Hun's arms were completely frozen.
He looked down helplessly at the baby in his arms.
The baby was uncomfortable being held by him, crying and spitting up milk, which all landed on Lu Hun's chest.
Lu Hun could only imitate the way Wen Xuan used to hold the baby and breastfeed the child.
Wei Yin, watching from the side, couldn't help but want to laugh.
Lu Hun remembered that he had never been married or had been a father. He was still so young himself, how could he possibly take care of such a small baby?
Seeing that the child was crying so hard, Lühe had no choice but to take the child back.
After calming the child down, she eagerly said to Lu Hun, "Wenxuan, you've been gone these past two days. Do you know that Wenzhu has gotten into trouble again?"
Lu Hun shook his head. "What's wrong?"
“I heard it from Granny Wang!” Green Lotus seemed to be thinking about Granny Wang’s words and asked with some confusion, “Granny Wang said that after Wenzhu secretly ran away last time, she cut off her hair that very night and wanted to become a nun. Wenxuan, what does it mean to become a nun? Why does Wenzhu want to go? Is it fun? I asked Granny Wang, but she forbade me to mention it again, saying that Grandfather is very angry now and is very reluctant to talk about this.”
As Green Lotus spoke, she subconsciously reached out to tug at Lu Hun's sleeve.
Lu Hun disliked interacting with other people, so he took a step back.
Green Lotus scratched her head and stopped touching him.
Wei Yin was stunned, not expecting Wenzhu to be in trouble again. "If Wenzhu is going to become a nun, why are the wedding preparations still underway in the manor...?"
“Jin Nian,” Green Lotus replied, “Grandfather said that Wen Zhu had gone mad and her mind was not right. He locked Wen Zhu in the ancestral hall, but he couldn’t go back on his word, so he let Sister Wen Qin marry in place of Sister Wen Zhu.”
Although Green Lotus was talking about these things, she herself didn't quite understand them.
They didn't understand how terrible it was.
Wei Yin stared blankly at the red lanterns.
Wenqin actually...
Lu Hun gently reminded them, "We should go."
Seeing him about to leave, Lühe quickly grabbed his sleeve. "Wenxuan, where are you going again? The baby is feeling really unwell tonight, could you please take care of him? Oh, and Grandfather said we haven't finished what we were doing last time, and he wants you to come to my room again..."
Lu Hun's expression was rather unnatural.
The naive girl, Lühe, had no idea that her bedroom affairs were being manipulated by Old Master Wen.
They didn't even know how to be shy.
Lu Hun glanced at her with pity, then pointed his finger at Green Lotus's brow.
Green Lotus's eyes widened in shock.
A moment later, the blank smile on her face gradually faded, and her eyes began to become incredibly clear.
His gaze swept over the surroundings in silence for a long, long time.
It's like I'm coming into this world for the first time.
She looked down at her sleeping son in her arms, her face darkening.
She didn't say another word to Lu Hun, but simply hunched over, carrying the child into the house without uttering a sound.
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