Zhang Xiuyuan's eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, like the breeze and bright moon. He grew up in the countryside, but he has a temperament as elegant as bamboo.
As soon as the news of his marriage came out, it immediately attracted the attention of many women.
Zhou Hui in front of us represents one of them.
At that time, Zhang Xiuyuan carried the sick Wen Ge'er to the county town for medical treatment, and happened to be seen by Zhou Hui who came out of a small brothel. At first sight, Zhou Hui was shocked by her beauty.
She immediately sent people to investigate Zhang Xiuyuan's identity and soon learned that he was looking for a wife.
Zhou Hui could afford the betrothal gift of fifty taels, after all, she was a wealthy man with a lot of land, but she was not willing to pay so much money.
Zhou Hui was forty-five years old and started looking for a husband at the age of fourteen. She liked beautiful women and already had a husband and seven young maids at that time.
Zhou Hui was made rich by her first husband's marriage. After her first husband fell ill and died, she immediately remarried. In the past, she often went to brothels.
Some of the young servants she took in were redeemed from brothels, some were chosen because of her family's wealth and married into her, and some were accidentally spotted by her and semi-forced into her by various means.
But no matter which one it was, Zhou Hui wouldn't need fifty taels of silver to marry them.
She also heard that the gangster Lin Dacui was harassing Zhang Xiuyuan, so she planned to wait until Zhang Xiuyuan was harassed to the point where he had no other way out, and then help him. That way, Zhang Xiuyuan would receive his favor, and she would not have to pay a high betrothal gift.
So, she thought about waiting a little longer, but unfortunately what she waited for was that Zhao Chuchu made a prompt decision and married Zhang Xiuyuan for fifty taels. Zhou Hui didn't know about it until the two of them received the marriage certificate at the government office.
Zhou Hui was furious that the beautiful young man she had set her eyes on was snatched away without any warning. She sent people to threaten Zhao Chuchu and warned her to take the initiative to divorce Zhang Xiuyuan.
But without exception, the people she sent were beaten back by Zhao Chuchu. The most terrifying time was when she personally blocked the way and threatened, but was also beaten by Zhao Chuchu. Zhao Chuchu was born with supernatural power and could beat people almost to death.
Helpless, she could only grit her teeth and swallow her anger.
Almost a year passed like this. During this year, she also took a young servant, but she still often thought of Zhang Xiuyuan's face that was as cold as moonlight.
Ever since she learned that Zhang Xiuyuan had set up a stall in the county town, she would spy on Zhang Xiuyuan when Zhao Chuchu was not around.
After Zhao's pastry shop opened, Zhou Hui secretly peeked at Zhang Xiuyuan under the pretext of buying pastries. Sometimes when she saw Zhao Chuchu and her husband being affectionate, and when she saw Zhang Xiuyuan's shy smile at Zhao Chuchu, Zhou Hui hated her so much that her teeth were itching.
Obviously, Zhang Xiuyuan should have been her servant, but Zhao Chuchu stole his love away from him.
She was resentful, but she was afraid of Zhao Chuchu's abnormal force and could do nothing about it.
Until the past two days, she discovered something interesting.
"Brother Yuan, aren't you curious about why Zhao Chuchu has been avoiding you lately?" Zhou Hui piqued her curiosity. "She hasn't done anything good. Maybe she'll divorce you soon."
"Mr. Zhou, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhou Hui wanted to say something, but Liang'er yelled with a stern face, like a little pepper that had eaten firecrackers, "Get out, we don't want to do business with you here."
Zhou Hui glanced at Liang'er, who was dressed simply, and said sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this Liang'er? I heard that Zhao Chuchu redeemed you and Qing'er together. Could it be that Zhao Chuchu wants to take you as her maids?"
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