Just as Zhong Yufeng was quickly sorting through these relationships in her mind, Qi Mingyu sighed deeply, then looked hesitant, as if he had something difficult to say.
Zhong Yufeng already had a good impression of him, and seeing him like this, she immediately felt sorry for him.
She even felt that doubting him was a form of distrust.
This caused her heart to begin to stray.
The reason Qi Mingyu dared to say this was because he was certain that no one except the people of Qijia Village and Chijia'ao knew the specifics of what had happened.
The people of Chijia'ao live deep in the mountains, and with current travel difficulties, they won't come out to refute this.
The people of Qijia Village, having already been instructed by the old clan chief, would not say anything more.
In addition, before he came to seek refuge with the Zhong family, he had a detailed discussion with the old patriarch about his future reputation.
The old clan chief had given him a guarantee for his future.
Therefore, he was not afraid of the Zhong family investigating.
He knew that a half-truth was more likely to gain people's trust than a full-blown lie.
That's why he dared to risk being caught in the crossfire to gain Zhong Yufeng's sympathy and favor.
Zhong Wenming, who remained silent, knew Qi Mingyu well and knew that what he said might be distorted.
But in order to facilitate the marriage between the two families, he deliberately asked, "So, was your divorce forced upon you by the Chi family?"
Just as Zhong Wenming understands Qi Mingyu, Qi Mingyu also understands him.
Seeing that he was willing to help, she even gave him a special look, then said in a seemingly forlorn tone:
“My family has never been well-off, as you know, Brother Wenming.”
Ever since this woman surnamed Chi married me, she has been the one who pays for all the household expenses.
I felt guilty towards her, so I could only study hard and strive to pass the imperial examination in the autumn so that she could become a respected scholar's wife.
However, after her home was burgled, she may not have been able to bear it and suggested that she take her son and leave.
I feel guilty towards her, especially since she just gave birth to my son.
Therefore, after much deliberation, I agreed.
The villagers all said that she wanted to take the child away because she wanted me to become successful in the future and then use the child to get benefits from me.
I never agreed to a divorce, and when I saw her firm stance, she even said that once she left with our son, the child would have nothing to do with me anymore.
For reasons unknown, she actually agreed.
He had just finished speaking when Zhong Wenming added, "There's a saying: 'Even if we're not close relatives, we're still family; blood is thicker than water.'"
Zhong Yufeng kept her brows furrowed and didn't say anything.
Qi Mingyu's brows were furrowed, his eyes seemed to hold an unyielding sorrow, and his expression was more desolate than ever before.
“I felt bad, and I also felt that she was so young and it was not easy for her to raise a child alone, so I shamelessly borrowed a hundred taels from my clansmen.”
Of the 50 taels, fifty taels were to be used to pay her dowry, and fifty taels were to be used to raise her children.
At this point, he sighed deeply again, and then, with tears welling up in his eyes, he quickly looked up at the sky.
Seeing this, Zhong Yufeng felt sorry for her, but a question still lingered in her mind. Just as she was about to speak, she heard her cousin say:
"I think that Chi family only wanted to leave because they saw that your house was robbed and you couldn't bear the hardship."
The reason I want to take the child away is firstly because I feel guilty towards you and think you are loyal to her, so I deliberately brought it up.
You say the child has nothing to do with you, but how is that possible?
They are blood relatives, and that child is your son. After you pass the imperial examination, can you really deny it?
The Chi family had planned very well; otherwise, how could they have arrived so quickly?
Maybe the burglary at your house was part of her plan.
Otherwise, how could your belongings have vanished without even being damaged?
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