Chapter 1 The Marquis wants to divorce, thank you for not killing me
"This is the divorce agreement. Please sign and put your fingerprints on it. After the divorce, you can return home...
The eight shops here, the three farms, the three-story house in the east of the city, and five thousand taels of silver notes are regarded as compensation for your hard work for the Qin family in the past five years. ”
The low, pleasant but emotionless voice echoed in the air filled with burning styrax.
Su Qianqian sat with her head down, her thin shoulders shaking slightly, and she covered her mouth with a handkerchief. Qin Hanzhang saw this and frowned slightly.
"You don't have to be sad, and don't do anything stupid like seeking death, this matter is a foregone conclusion.
If you hadn't gone to make trouble with your mother and grandmother, and hadn't done what you did in Wutong Courtyard, things wouldn't have come to this. Now it is absolutely impossible for you to stay in the Marquis' Mansion. ”
Su Qianqian suppressed her trembling body and slowly raised her head. Her pretty face, which was unmatched in Xijing City, made even Qin Hanzhang, who was not interested in women, dazed for a moment.
But then he thought that behind this stunning face, there was a vicious and calculating heart, and his face became even colder.
"Is what the Marquis said true?" Su Qianqian's voice still trembled uncontrollably, soft and gentle but a little hoarse, which made people feel pity for her involuntarily.
"Of course it is true, and there is no change. Don't think about harming Zhiqing anymore. Take the divorce letter, the house deeds, the land deeds, and the silver today. Pack up and move out of the mansion tomorrow morning."
Sitting in the armchair was Qin Hanzhang, the Marquis of Wuning, with sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes and hair as sharp as a knife. Although he was wearing his home clothes, the moon-white robe was only tied up with a belt inlaid with white jade, the murderous aura emanating from his body could not be ignored.
Su Qianqian's white and slender fingers, like scallion roots, picked up the land deeds, house deeds and banknotes from the table. She lowered her eyes and read them one by one in silence, examining every word very carefully.
Her eyes were lowered, and Qin Hanzhang could not see her expression. He guessed that she was at a loss for a moment and wanted to delay time here.
If you knew this would happen, why would you do those evil things? Mingming has worked hard in the Marquis' Mansion for five years. Even if he has no credit, he has worked hard.
On the day of their wedding, Qin Hanzhang was ordered to go to war. Su Qianqian is still a virgin. Although Qin Hanzhang is very resistant to this marriage, considering that Su Qianqian has been relatively well-behaved in the past few years, he plans to consummate the marriage with Su Qianqian and live a good life after returning to Beijing.
But ever since Qin Hanzhang brought his adopted sister Lu Zhiqing back to the Marquis' Mansion, Su Qianqian seemed to have another person living in her head. She either argued with her mother and grandmother, or ran to her sister-in-law and sister to complain. She also quarreled with her aunt and cousins from the second and third rooms...
She entered Wutong Courtyard again the day before yesterday. After she left, her sister Lu Zhiqing was poisoned and has been in a coma ever since.
The entire marquis's mansion was in chaos because of Su Qianqian's disturbance.
Yesterday, her grandmother and mother said a few words to her, and she actually hanged herself to death. Fortunately, she was found and rescued by a maid. Now there is still a purple mark on Su Qianqian's neck.
The memory of being forced to marry Su Qianqian in the past resurfaced. Qin Hanzhang would never spend a hundred years with such a woman.
Considering Master Su's face, he had already done his best by not divorcing his wife. He also gave her some money and shops as a reward for her hard work in taking care of the whole family for five years.
"Don't delay any longer. Apart from these, take your dowry with you intact. From now on, we should part ways and not hate each other anymore."
The cold voice was filled with impatience, interrupting Su Qianqian's gaze at the deed, and she raised her head faintly.
Is this true? This overwhelming wealth is finally mine! I'm worried that I can't escape. I'd better leave this unfortunate mansion as soon as possible and live my comfortable life! 】
Qin Hanzhang was thinking that any further resistance from Su Qianqian would be useless, and he was determined to drive this woman out of the Marquis' Mansion. Suddenly, he heard such a voice and was slightly stunned. Then he realized that Su Qianqian did not speak.
What’s going on? Could it be that he is hallucinating because of Su Qianqian’s disturbance?
"Thank you, my Lord, for letting me go." Su Qianqian's eyes showed sadness.
"But I have one more thing to ask of you. I want to set up my own business, so that the Su family won't lose face because of me. I hope you can help me with that."
[Hahaha, this money allows me to live a life of luxury and be a beautiful, rich woman. Why should I go back to the Su family and suffer the bullying of my stepmother?
I'll expand the shop and make more money so I can support some handsome men. I don't want to have anything to do with the Wuning Marquisate. I don't want to be exiled thousands of miles away and be gang-raped to death by those soldiers when my property is confiscated and my clan is exterminated! Thank you, sir, for not killing me, haha! 】
Qin Hanzhang's eyes, like deep pools, narrowed slightly. He stared at Su Qianqian's red lips, which were tightly pursed. I thought it was because of sadness, but when combined with what he heard, it seemed that she was afraid of laughing out loud?
But what is Baifumei? Keeping a few handsome men is simply shameless! And most importantly, the Wuning Marquis’s mansion was confiscated and the family was exterminated?
Qin Hanzhang's eyebrows became fierce...
He didn't understand why he heard these words. He slightly turned his head to glance outside the door curtain. There stood Su's two personal maids and Qin Hanzhang's servant Shi Yan.
If other people heard it, they would show some reaction, but there was no movement outside.
"My Lord, I will pack my things immediately after signing the divorce agreement. If I am quick, I will move out of the mansion tonight without waiting until tomorrow. I can ask the servants to move the heavy furniture away another day."
Su Qianqian lowered her head slightly, with an expression of uncontrollable sadness, despair and helplessness on her face. She reached out for the prepared pen and hurriedly signed.
[Hurry up and go, don't waste time. What's the use of having good looks? You are a short-lived ghost, who thinks he is so self-righteous that he ruins the lives of his entire family. No, it is the whole family who thinks they are so self-righteous that they work together to ruin their own lives! I have to walk faster, the good life in that big house is beckoning me! 】
Qin Hanzhang stared coldly at Su Qianqian who was writing. These words were clearly coming from Su Qianqian's voice, except that it was no longer hoarse. Could it be what she was thinking? Impossible, how could he hear Su Qianqian's thoughts!
So what do these words mean and where do they come from? As it concerns the lives of hundreds of people in the marquis's mansion, Qin Hanzhang dare not take it lightly.
At this moment, rustling footsteps were heard outside. It was obviously a woman's light embroidered shoes rubbing against the hem of her skirt, approaching the flower hall.
[Haha, someone is coming. Are you anxious for me to get out of the mansion? Don't worry, I will roll 720 degrees without any dead angle for you to see. As long as you give me enough money, my ex-husband's brother will give it to me for free! 】
Su Qianqian's eyes were filled with confusion, but she was laughing in her heart.
When the maid reported, the person had already entered the door.
The person who came in was wearing a moon-white dress with a palm-wide silk ribbon around her waist. A white jade pendant hung on the ribbon, and her black hair was tied up with a white jade hairpin. If she and Qin Hanzhang stood together, they would definitely look like a couple.
"Cousin!" Qi Wanniang stood like a willow in the wind, her pair of affectionate eyes fixed on Qin Handang's face. The maid beside her held him carefully, as if he would fall to the ground if she let go.
"Why is my cousin here? Aren't you resting because of your poor health? How are the servants serving you?" Qin Hanzhang was thinking about something with a calm expression.
Thinking about the words he heard, he was almost certain that they were indeed Su Qianqian's inner voice. Having fought on the battlefield for many years and experienced life and death, he was not afraid of ghosts and gods. He just wanted to know where those words came from.
"Cousin, don't blame them. I'm worried about you and sister-in-law, so I came to see you. Although sister-in-law did something wrong, please be more tolerant and don't hold it against her."
Holding a white handkerchief to her lips, Qi Wanniang coughed twice in silence.
[Oh, my cousin is so delicate, and it makes your cousin worried. It’s my fault, Yo…]
Su Qianqian mocked in her heart, but she didn't even look at him. Qin Hanzhang only heard the corner of his eye twitch, and frowned involuntarily. He glanced at Su Qianqian who was concentrating on pressing the handprint, and when he looked at Qi Wanniang again, he felt that it was really a bit deliberate and artificial...
Qin Hanzhang: ...Is it so easy for him to be turned against the government?
"Cousin, are you and sister-in-law really going to divorce?"
[How can I make room for you if we don’t divorce?] Instigating me to target Lu Zhiqing and falsely accusing me of poisoning, wasn't it just to snatch the title of Marquis' wife halfway? I'll give it to you, I'll give it all to you. I'll be the scapegoat. My ex-husband's brother is yours, but the money is mine! 】
When Qin Hanzhang heard these words, he was slightly surprised and his eyes swept across Qi Wanniang's face. Could it be that Su Qianqian was instigated by this cousin to make trouble everywhere?
If this is the case, we really need to investigate it thoroughly. Does the Qi family have other intentions for my cousin to move into the mansion?
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