Chapter 21: I have a good husband like Langjun
Zhou Linyu never thought that there would be any complications.
He was certain that Zhou Linjin was no longer able to live, otherwise would he have just left the beauty he had happily married there for a look? Zhou Linjin couldn't even see her.
Since Zhou Linjin wasn't suitable, was that beauty willing to remain a widow? Being with him wasn't a matter of half-heartedness. She might have refused at first, but if he used a little force to make her his, she would have no choice but to swallow her anger and eventually give in.
I didn't expect she would dare to hit him on the head with a candlestick!
If something bad really happens, isn't she afraid that his parents and family will come after her?
The more Zhou Linyu thought about it, the angrier he became. He no longer cared about the pain and quickened his pace. He was determined to catch her and beat her up so badly that she wouldn't dare speak out about her grievances.
After going down to the first floor of the library, Zhou Linyu saw that she had opened the door and rushed out.
"Stop!" Zhou Linyu shouted and chased after him.
Hearing his voice, Shen Lianxiu's heart tightened, knowing that if she was caught by him again this time, she would be in great danger.
Although Zhou Linyu was injured, it was still possible to catch up with her.
Fortunately, the rain was gradually subsiding at this time. Chen Lianxiu rushed into the rain curtain and just opened his mouth, and the rain filled half of his mouth.
"Help! Help!" she shouted as she ran.
The library is not visited by many people on weekdays and is quite remote, but that doesn't mean there aren't servants passing by nearby.
Chen Lianxiu shouted as he walked through a long corridor. There happened to be a row of low-rise houses over there, and some people were taking shelter from the rain and chatting under the corridor.
They had already heard Shen Lianxiu's shouts and looked over here.
In the heavy rain curtain, Shen Lianxiu stumbled over and ran, and not far behind her, there was another person following closely.
The servants were horrified and quickly ran over with umbrellas to support Shen Lianxiu.
About an incense stick later, Chen Lianxiu and Zhou Linyu who was chasing her were taken to Shou'an Hall together.
When Mrs. Wu saw the appearance of the two of them, she frowned. The wound on Zhou Linyu's head made her even more distressed. So she asked someone to invite Zhou Linjin over immediately, and asked the maid to take them to change clothes separately, and then go outside to call a doctor for Zhou Linyu.
Chen Lianxiu was shivering in the rain, but she was afraid that Zhou Linyu would get there first, so she quickly changed her clothes and hurried out.
As expected, Zhou Linyu hadn't finished changing her clothes yet. When Wu saw Shen Lianxiu, she asked with a cold face, "Tell me what's going on. Why are you and Dalang fighting in such a heavy rain? Kneel down first!"
Although Mrs. Wu favored the second wife, she was aware of Zhou Linyu's character. She knew what was going on at a glance. It was just that the two of them were having an affair.
Chen Lianxiu knelt down in front of Wu. Her hair was still wet and was dripping with water, hitting her shoulders and knees, staining her new clothes into different shades of light and dark.
She told Wu word for word what happened in the library today.
After hearing this, Mrs. Wu was speechless for a moment.
At this time, Zhou Linyu had already packed up and came out. The wound on his head had been bandaged by the maid. When he saw Shen Lianxiu had just finished speaking, he sat down below Wu Shi and sneered, "You slander people with red mouths and white teeth, Shen Wuyu, you dare say that."
Then, Zhou Linyu turned to Wu and said, "Grandmother, you have to make the decision for your grandson. It's obvious that she is lonely in her room and is trying to seduce you. Although your grandson is a bit naughty on weekdays, he understands the principles of family and ethics. She is my second brother's wife. How could I do such a thing?"
Chen Lianxiu raised his head, his heart filled with hatred, and he didn't care about anything else. His cold eyes cut towards Zhou Linyu like a sharp blade.
"I already have a good husband like you, why would I still like you?" she said.
Zhou Linyu always thought that she was quiet and easy to control. He didn't expect that she would run out and shout. He also didn't expect that she would belittle herself in front of Mrs. Wu. He was so angry that his blood rushed to his head and his face turned red.
“You…” Zhou Linyu stood up, looked down at Shen Lianxiu who was kneeling in front of Wu, pointed at her and said, “It was you who deliberately seduced me, it was you who wanted to harm me!”
"Is there such a thing?"
Before Zhou Linyu finished speaking, Zhou Linjin just walked in from outside. His face was not as bad as he imagined, and he looked calm as if nothing had happened.
When he saw Zhou Linjin, Zhou Linyu was still a little flustered. He shrank his head and sat back in his seat.
The servant who came with Zhou Linjin took a quick look around and whispered something in Zhou Linjin's ear.
Zhou Linjin asked Bing Ying to go out first, and then slowly walked into the hall. When Shen Lianxiu saw him coming, he called him softly, "My dear."
Zhou Linjin found her voice and quickened his pace. Then he reached down to the ground and picked up Shen Lianxiu, saying, "No need to kneel."
Mrs. Wu's face turned pale. As she watched Zhou Linjin and Shen Lianxiu take their seats, she said, "Forget it. There's nothing much to say about what happened today. Fortunately, nothing really happened. We can just bury her. But Erlang, you need to discipline your wife. I know you always feel sorry for her and you indulge her, but she's restless and will ruin the reputation of our Duke's Mansion. Didn't you see her running out soaking wet just now? What a sight!"
Chen Lianxiu felt a chill all over her body. She was usually cautious in the Zhou family, but now, facing Zhou Linyu's frame-up and Wu's confusion between right and wrong, she became angry.
Unless a person is mute, if he does not say anything when faced with slander, then he has lived in vain.
"I didn't. It's clear he harbored ill intentions towards me. The library is where he usually has affairs with the maid. Today is clearly his duty day, but he's not on duty and instead is in the library. Doesn't that mean something?"
Zhou Linyu was not very afraid just now, because Wu would always protect him anyway. But now that Zhou Linjin was here, he felt a little guilty and was unable to respond to Shen Lianxiu's questions.
Zhou Linjin turned his head, his lifeless eyes looking quietly at the place where Shen Lianxiu was sitting, without any hesitation or doubt on his face.
Chen Lianxiu's restless and frightened heart gradually calmed down.
She knew that Zhou Linjin would definitely believe her.
As long as he believed in her, she wouldn't be so scared.
Just when Zhou Linyu was racking his brains to think of how to refute Shen Lianxiu and put the blame on Shen Lianxiu, Xiao Wu and Su Qiong had already heard the news and rushed over.
When Xiao Wu arrived, she saw the hastily bandaged wound on Zhou Linyu's head. She slapped her thigh, hugged Zhou Linyu, and cried, "My son, what on earth happened to make you like this? You...you, the eldest wife, just can't stand us and find all kinds of ways to bully us!"
Su Qiong looked at the situation and guessed most of what was going on, but she didn't dare to say anything. She just twisted her handkerchief and cried.
With Xiao Wu's presence, Zhou Linyu suddenly became bolder. An idea even flashed through his mind, and he turned to ask Zhou Linjin, "Erlang, did you know that she goes to the library every day?"
Zhou Linjin's expression remained unchanged, but his palm covered Shen Lianxiu's hand and replied lightly: "I know."
"You know, okay, you know." Zhou Linyu nodded. "She has nothing to do, but she goes there every day. How can this not be strange? Erlang, don't you think about it? She is just trying to seduce me. After all, she never went to the library before, and she has no reason to go there. There are so many books in your study. The books in Zhuoxinzhai are enough for her to read. There is no need for her to go to the library at all!"
Zhou Linjin asked back, "If she was trying to seduce him, why did she bring people here and cause a scene at Shou'an Hall?"
Zhou Linyu was choked by his question. At this moment, Xiao Wu's eyes rolled and she said, "She must have failed in seduction, so she was furious and wanted to ruin Dalang's reputation!"
"Brother, what good reputation do you have?" A smile appeared on Zhou Linjin's face. "Are you willing to sacrifice your reputation for someone who doesn't have any?"
Even the usually sharp-tongued Little Wu was speechless. However, she was unwilling to accept such a loss, especially one so unpleasant, so she turned to Wu and said, "Mother, Erlang is trying to drive us away, saying that our Second Branch is flawed in every way, while they are all good and innocent. What's wrong with our Second Branch? Dalang and his wife are living in harmony and have a son, and the other brothers and sisters-in-law are all peaceful. But as for the First Branch, let's not talk about what happened to Madam a few days ago. She divorced and went home peacefully, and those who didn't know would think she was divorced. Erlang is blind, and the wife he married is also shameless. She went to give out porridge that day and was able to seduce Erlang into marrying her. You can see what kind of person she is!"
Although the Zhou family has never split up because of Wu, this is the mansion of Duke Cheng after all, and is considered the residence of the eldest branch. The second branch can only be considered as a guest. What little Wu said is to accuse the master family, which is really rude and inappropriate. She is just relying on the fact that Wu is still there and is her aunt, so she can't do anything to them.
When they heard the last sentence, Zhou Linjin and Shen Lianxiu's expressions changed.
"Okay, talk less. Is this something you can say?" Even Mrs. Wu couldn't stand it anymore and tried to stop him and smooth things over.
Zhou Linjin said, "Who I want to marry is my own business. Aunt is being too nosy."
Shen Lianxiu lowered her head, knowing that Xiao Wu had said the most inappropriate thing. Zhou Linjin liked Shen Wuyu, so how could he allow them to say anything bad about her?
Even... he believed her so much, probably because of Shen Wuyu. If it was Shen Lianxiu himself, he would not do this.
Chen Lianxiu took a deep breath and before Xiao Wu could continue to retort, she said, "I can tell you the reason why I left the library, and it can also prove that what I said is not a lie..."
"Ayuan," Zhou Linjin interrupted her immediately, his brows furrowed even deeper, "You don't have to prove yourself."
Chen Lianxiu's heart moved, and she quickly and gently bit the tender flesh in her mouth, but her heart still turned into spring water.
She tried her best to suppress the throbbing, pulled her hand, which had been covered by Zhou Linjin, out from under his palm, and then pressed it on the back of his hand.
Zhou Linjin blinked and said nothing more.
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