Chapter 22 Moral Kidnapping
"Stop putting those bullshit excuses on me. I won't take the blame!"
Jiang Huailiang snorted, clasped his hands together and leaned against the wall without any care.
"I won't waste any more time talking to you. You two are being scolded, but I'm definitely not to blame. Go and seek justice from whoever ordered you to do this!"
Li Changhuai, who was standing on the far left, glared at the bastard brother fiercely upon hearing this.
"So what if it was my order? If you weren't so hesitant and hesitant because you were afraid of your wife, would I have resorted to such a desperate measure?
I'm telling you, Jiang Huailiang, you have to deal with this little thing right away, don't let it interfere with the important things we have to do next!"
Then he walked up to his brother and reminded him in a low voice.
"This little Zhu's brother died to save you, and you promised Zhu Mingye that you would take care of his sister. So many brothers listened to you at the time, and now you want to go back on your word?"
Jiang Huailiang remained silent.
It was precisely because he had a friendship with Zhu Laosi and owed him a life that the couple were in such a difficult situation now.
"Can't I just acknowledge her as my adopted sister? I'll find her a husband and prepare her a dowry. If she gets bullied by her in-laws, can't I stand up for her as her brother? Why do you have to make me marry her?"
"Then why do you insist on not marrying her?"
"I have a wife!"
Jiang Huailiang retorted loudly, causing everyone in the yard to turn their heads and look over.
He simply ignored all the empty talk and strode into the inner courtyard, approaching his wife. The couple didn't say anything, just a simple glance, and all that needed to be said was in their eyes.
Standing in front of his wife, the tall and strong man turned to face Zhu Mingzhi, who was kneeling on the ground and crying, and reiterated it very formally.
"Sister Zhu, I'm not only unattractive, but I'm also not very promising. All I want in this life is to stay with your sister-in-law and live a simple and peaceful life with the elderly and children at home.
I have been saying one thing over and over again: I already have a family, a wife, and children. I am truly unworthy of your love. Please find another good partner!"
He had said this rejection many times, but only this time, in front of everyone, he mercilessly tore off the last layer of fig leaf, causing all of Zhu Mingzhi's hopes to fall to the ground and shatter.
This cruel man! Why was he so ruthless to her? She had to use all her rationality to control the sharp hairpin in her hand and not pierce it directly into the hearts of the two people opposite her.
"Brother Jiang, what's wrong with me?"
As if the infatuated woman had suffered a crushing blow from a heartless man, the frail woman, who had been kneeling on the ground, collapsed to the ground. The sharp edge of the golden hairpin scratched a faint red mark on her snow-white neck, and with tears rolling down her face, she looked very pitiful.
"Your Highness, isn't this the matchmaker you arranged for me? Why doesn't he want to marry me? Can I stop being his concubine? Can I be his concubine or maid?"
Since this was already mentioned, Li Changhuai could only curse in his heart, but with a amiable look on his face, he raised his leg and joined in.
"Don't worry, Mingzhi, this matter must be explained. You are a good lady from a wealthy family, don't talk nonsense like you are a concubine or a maid, that is absolutely impossible! Don't worry, I will talk to him again later and I will definitely give you an explanation."
This guy is not a good person either. He keeps talking over and over again, and he won't give a proper answer.
Zhu Mingzhi, who had been fooled many times before, lay on the ground and cried miserably.
"Wow, brother...
Did you see it?
This is the good marriage you risked your life to find for me! Jiang Huailiang has failed me, and he has also failed you! Wuwuwu, brother..."
Every cry and every word is hurtful.
Speaking of Zhu Laosi, this is the favor and debt that Jiang Huailiang clearly owes!
Many men, moved by her tears, felt pity for her and their eyes turned to the Jiang couple with a touch of condemnation. Even the women who had been watching from the sidelines couldn't help but feel that Mrs. Jiang was a little too intolerant.
What family doesn't have other women in the harem? Isn't the duty of these mistresses to manage the household and raise children for their husbands? Why is it that Jiang Xu has to be different from others?
"Mrs. Jiang, sometimes we women should still consider our husbands more. What do you think?"
"That's right. Miss Zhu has already given in, so that's enough. Killing is not enough. Since you've won, you should be more generous. Otherwise, are you really going to force the sister who saved your life to death?"
"As a wife, you need to be virtuous and kind..."
"After all, a life is involved. Your general doesn't want to be known as ungrateful, so it's difficult. If you can be tolerant, then be tolerant!"
"Yes, Miss Xu, we are all women. Who doesn't know the difficulties women face? Let's be merciful when we can."
Several ladies who had just been chatting happily with Xu came over and whispered to her. No matter what they were thinking, every word they said was for your own good.
There were even a few women who followed behind Min and Han, supporting Zhu Mingzhi and comforting her with soft words.
"Don't cry, Miss Zhu. I believe General Jiang will definitely not ignore your brother's life-saving grace."
"Yes, we all know your difficulties. If you weren't forced into a desperate situation, how could you possibly harm your reputation like this? We are all clear-headed people, and we can all see who is right and who is wrong. Stop crying."
"Right! You have the prince to decide for you, so what are you afraid of? After all, it's a living life, you can't just let it go like this without any mention, right?
Since General Jiang promised your brother to take good care of you, he will definitely do it. Just wait for his explanation..."
Some ill-intentioned remarks instantly dragged the Jiangs to a breach in the great river of morality. If they weren't careful, they might collapse and fall, being pinned down by the bastard morality.
Jiang Wan, who had listened attentively throughout the entire speech, turned his head to look at his younger brothers and sisters whom he had asked the maid Hongzhu to call over just now, and raised his eyebrows at them very skillfully.
The second and third brothers nodded in understanding, rolled up their sleeves and followed the eldest sister out.
"You'd better stop crying, or my head will hurt and I might not be able to control my feet anymore."
The cold voice didn't sound very threatening, but it was more effective than the persuasion of the ladies beside him.
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