Chapter 32: They dare not come in and disturb us
Chen Wuyu was startled by Chen's words. She opened her mouth, not knowing what to say. After a long while, she gathered her thoughts and said quickly, "This can't be possible. Is A-niang joking or just dreaming? My sister has already married Zhou Linjin. It's a done deal. How can I go back? Besides, how can I get the Duke of Cheng to recognize her? Zhou Linjin is not a fool."
Chen had already been thinking it over in her mind. Upon hearing this, she said, "You're still young, only a month pregnant. If you're determined to hide it, you can still do it. In a few days, mother will take you to the Duke Cheng's mansion and identify Chen Lianxiu as a fake. Then they'll have you exchanged. Then you can quickly consummate your marriage with Zhou Linjin. That way, everything will go smoothly."
After hearing this, Shen Wuyu just shook her head and said, "Mother, you think it's too easy. It's my sister who is officially married to Zhou Linjin, and it was me who ran away from the marriage at all costs. Not to mention Zhou Linjin won't change back, even the Duke of Chengguo Mansion won't agree. Do you think they will let our Shen family tease them like this? Besides, they are living a good life now, why should I ruin it?"
"Zhou Linjin is blind. He's been thinking Shen Lianxiu is you for so many days. Do you think he'll still treat her well after he knows her true identity? His feelings are for you, not her. To him, you are you. Who is Shen Lianxiu?" Chen raised her slender eyebrows and continued, "As for the teasing you mentioned, when the time comes, just say that Shen Lianxiu deliberately set you up to get lost. The Shen family will naturally have no responsibility. At most, people will say that A'niang was greedy for wealth and fame, which is why she fell into Shen Lianxiu's trap. But as long as you are doing well, what does it matter if A'niang gets criticized a few times?"
Shen Wuyu gasped and looked at Chen in disbelief: "Mother, how could you come up with such a vicious plan? I know you have always disliked my sister and regarded her as a thorn in your side, but she is married now. How can we harm her like this?"
"Whether or not she can be harmed depends on what Zhou Linjin is thinking," Chen sneered. "What isn't hers is not hers after all. You just took it back. She was originally going to be a concubine, and we've already given her a good life these few days. Second Mother, just say whether you will listen to me or not. Who Zhou Linjin will choose is her business, but if you don't, you will have no choice but to abort the child and live under the name of Chen Lianxiu from now on."
Shen Wuyu shook her head: "I can't..."
"Then forget about giving birth to it. If you had listened to your mother, you might have had a chance to find a good father for this child, and let him live a safe and prosperous life."
Shen Wuyu's palms, which were covering her stomach, slowly began to sweat and soon became sticky and damp. She didn't dare to move, fearing that Chen would immediately hold her down and force-feed her with abortion drugs. She also couldn't move because Chen was sitting next to her, staring at her intently.
Chen had always loved her very much and almost gave her whatever she asked for, but at this moment Shen Wuyu realized very clearly that Chen had put two paths in front of her in this matter, and she could only choose one, and would not give her a third path.
She has already lost that person and may never see him again, so she absolutely cannot lose the child again. This unexpected surprise can even be a place where she can place all her love for him in the long years without him in the future.
"After I go to Duke Cheng's Mansion, if Zhou Linjin still chooses my sister, what should I do?" Shen Wuyu asked again.
When Chen heard this, she knew that Shen Wuyu had already relaxed, and immediately said: "This is not your fault. If he doesn't want you, mother promises you to give birth to this child."
"What about my sister? If we were to exchange her, after she returns home, my mother would treat her well and find her a good marriage, so that she can live a peaceful and smooth life, instead of just casually finding her a rich businessman as a concubine like before."
Chen said casually, "Okay, I will definitely find a good family for her and give her a large dowry."
Shen Wuyu slowly lowered his eyes, then nodded.
"Although this matter is urgent, it can't be rushed," Chen said while thinking, "Zhou Linjin is not someone who is easily fooled. The only thing you can rely on is his affection for you and his willingness to accept you again. Even so, many things must be arranged in advance to prevent him from really investigating and finding any omissions. In addition to you, we must find other people to jointly identify Chen Lianxiu. How did you get out, how were you kidnapped, where did you go, and what happened? We all need to arrange a unified story. But don't worry, mother will take care of it."
Shen Wuyu glanced at Chen and hesitated, "But I'm not perfect anymore, what if..."
Chen said, "If Zhou Linjin still wants you, he won't care whether you are virgin or not. If he doesn't want to exchange you back, then even if you are virgin, it's useless. As for the matter of the child, we will push the time of your return home back a few months, saying that she released you shortly after they got married. Why didn't you expose her for so long? It's because you suffered a great shock and fell ill in bed, unconscious. We only recently discovered that it was her who harmed you. I will find witnesses. You don't have to worry about so many mouths in the mansion. We will also find a doctor outside to treat you and bribe him with money. He will not only prove the time of your return, but also let him treat you in the future. Keep the matter of the child a secret."
I have to say that Chen's plan was flawless.
Once Shen Wuyu's return home was brought forward, her pregnancy wouldn't be unclear, and few people would think anything of it. Chen held her daughter's hand, a stern look flashing in her eyes as she said, "My dear daughter, just wait for Mother to make arrangements for you in the next few days. It won't take more than ten days at most, so you don't have to worry at all."
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The next morning, after Chen Lianxiu had finished her meal, she carefully took out her set of golden needles.
Even though it hasn't been actually used for many years, it still shines with golden light.
Zhou Linjin was already sitting on the small couch by the window. When he heard her footsteps, he smiled and spread his hands, saying, "It's up to you how you want to treat me."
He didn't have much hope at first, but since she proposed it, he agreed. Anyway, he just wanted to make her happy.
Besides, he had already said that he believed her, so there would be no hesitation or regret.
Chen Lianxiu took a deep breath and said nothing, not even reminding Zhou Linjin that he was about to give her an acupuncture injection.
Her first needle landed between his eyeball and the lower edge of his eye socket, where the Chengqixue was.
Although she was nervous, her hand was steady as she inserted the needle, without any trembling, and she inserted the needle almost instantly.
Then came the Sibai acupoint, Sizhukong acupoint, Zanzhu acupoint, and several large acupoints on the head. Shen Lianxiu hesitated for a long time, but thinking of what the doctor said at the beginning, she did not dare to start. After careful consideration, she only put the last needle in the Fengchi acupoint.
After all the needles on his head were removed, Shen Lianxiu finally let out half of the breath that had been held in his chest for a long time.
Zhou Linjin had needles stuck in his head and couldn't move at all. Only his mouth could speak. He was actually much more relaxed than Shen Lianxiu. He smiled and asked her, "Do I look ugly at all like this?"
Chen Lianxiu's heart was still tense. She had no intention of talking to him about this. She was at a loss whether to laugh or cry for a moment. She just said, "Yes, I don't look as handsome as before."
"Luckily, it was pulled out quickly. Otherwise, what would I do if you turned me into this and didn't want me anymore?"
"I don't dislike you, okay?" Chen Lianxiu was helpless, and thinking of last night, her heart felt like honey melted in warm water, warm and sweet, "No matter what you look like, I want you."
Only then did Zhou Linjin shut up with satisfaction.
After a while, Chen Lianxiu couldn't help herself and muttered again: "If the lady saw this, would she think I was trying to murder you?"
"What good will it be if you murder me?" Zhou Linjin laughed.
"Anyway, Madam will be very scared if she knows that I dare to take action."
"So I asked them all to go down," Zhou Linjin said towards Shen Lianxiu, "They didn't dare to come in and disturb us."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lianxiu nodded first, and then a light bulb went off in his head, and he suddenly understood what Zhou Linjin meant.
Looking at Zhou Linjin's half-smile again, Shen Lianxiu realized that she really had no bad intentions.
"You..." Zhou Linjin had a needle on his head, and she couldn't do anything to him, so she just asked anxiously, "What did you tell them?"
"That's what I said. It's only natural." Zhou Linjin said calmly.
"It's broad daylight..."
"It's just a reputation."
Zhou Linjin put his arm around her waist.
The scent of green sandalwood from her body came into my nose. I concentrated my mind and calmed my breath, and with her warm and soft jade in my arms, I felt even more comfortable.
Having tasted the sweetness last night, Zhou Linjin's hands began to move up and down.
Chen Lianxiu was ticklish and acted serious at first, but soon she couldn't help it. She tried to hold back her laughter at first, then she started laughing so hard that her body shook, and then he pressed her down tightly.
"Stop it," Shen Lianxiu couldn't stand it any longer, "Do you still want to get better?"
"As long as you're here, it doesn't matter if things aren't going well."
The two of them played like this for a while without making any big moves. Suddenly, Chen Lianxiu pinched Zhou Linjin's nose, and Zhou Linjin subconsciously loosened his grip and let her go.
Zhou Linjin was about to ask, but Shen Lianxiu's hands were quick and she pulled the needle out of his head in a few strokes.
"Are you ready?"
"Not yet," Shen Lianxiu said as he put away the needle first, his voice naturally sinking, as if the playfulness just now had not existed, "There are still a few acupuncture points, we can't rush."
There was still a golden needle in Fengchixue. Shen Lianxiu did not move it, but just pushed it another inch inside.
Zhou Linjin suddenly felt a dull pain in his head and a feeling of suffocation. He immediately gritted his teeth and endured it without making a sound.
Then the pain eased, but it didn't disappear, and it kept lingering there.
Chen Lianxiu asked, “Does it feel a bit uncomfortable?”
"That's fine, just continue."
So Chen Lianxiu lifted his sleeves and started from Quchi acupoint, going down through Neiguan acupoint, to Hegu acupoint, and inserted three more needles into each of them. She did this for both arms, but the treatment was not as long as before, just a cup of tea. When Zhou Linjin's arms began to feel numb, she withdrew the needles.
Chen Lianxiu was the last to insert the needle into Fengchi acupoint. As soon as the needle left his skin, Zhou Linjin suddenly felt the energy and blood rushing up from his lungs, and stopped only briefly at the top of his head. However, it did not stop completely, and he could still feel the energy and blood rushing around in his head.
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