Old Chen was taken aback, then frowned deeply. "Ruolan, are you crazy or not?"
"You're the one who's crazy! I'm perfectly fine!"
"If you're not crazy, why did you try to bite me?"
"What I was thinking was..." Chen Ruolan suddenly remembered the dream she had just had and realized that she had mistaken Old Man Chen for a handsome man. She felt disgusted and was glad that he had slapped her, otherwise she would have been mortified.
Her face flushed red instantly, and to hide her embarrassment, she decided to throw a tantrum.
"Didn't I already say that no one is allowed in my room while I'm sleeping? What are you doing here? Get out right now!"
Upon hearing this, Old Man Chen breathed a sigh of relief and smiled happily. He then said to the people at the door, "Come in quickly, Ruolan is fine, she just has hysteria."
Overjoyed, Liu Fengjiao burst into tears and rushed forward to take Chen Ruolan's hand, her eyes filled with heartache. "My Ruolan, I'm so sorry you had to suffer like this. Are you alright?"
Chen Zhancai also came closer. Although he was greedy, he was heartbroken that his daughter had been abused.
"Ruolan, what exactly happened? How did you end up with Fan Tong...?"
"Yes, Ruolan, what exactly happened? You were supposed to be watching that brat outside, so why are you the one inside?"
Old Mrs. Chen was puzzled. She had clearly seen Chen Qingqing in the house last night, and she couldn't figure out what was wrong.
If nothing had gone wrong, the silver wouldn't have been taken by the third son and his wife.
She felt weak all over, her legs were unsteady, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she became. The money she had just gotten her hands on was gone just like that, and she was truly unwilling to accept it.
Chen Ruolan tried hard to recall that she wanted to beat Chen Qingqing violently at that time, but she didn't expect to be subdued by her backhand. Then she felt like she was performing the courtesy of Duke Zhou with her future husband in a dream.
She cooperated, endlessly demanding more...
A sudden chill jolted her awake, and she was stunned to find that the person she was consummating her marriage with was Fan Tong…
With his last ounce of strength, he pushed Fan Tong off him.
She then felt completely drained and drifted off to sleep, remembering nothing after that.
Seeing her parents looking at her with such pity, Chen Ruolan's eyes reddened, and she burst into tears, "Mother, you must stand up for me! It's all Chen Qingqing's fault."
I just wanted to go in and see if she had been drugged, but I found that she was just pretending to be asleep. I was about to call for help when everything went black and I lost consciousness.
I woke up this morning to find myself being bullied by Master Fan. Father, Mother, I have no face to live anymore. Tell me to die…
Chen Ruolan burst into tears and tried to bang her head against the wall.
"Ruolan, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, your mother is here."
Liu Fengjiao hugged Chen Ruolan tightly, her face contorted with rage. "Chen Qingqing, you've ruined my daughter's reputation. One day, I'll make you pay!"
"Mother, I am no longer a virgin. I have no face to live. Please let me die..."
"Ruolan, please don't do anything foolish. If something happens to you, how will your mother live?" Liu Fengjiao cried anxiously.
Chen Zhancai hurriedly tried to persuade her, "Ruolan, things have come to this point. What difference would it make if you died? Are you just going to let this grudge go?"
"Father, Mother, I have no face to show anyone, how can I take revenge? If I ever have the chance, I will definitely skin Chen Qingqing alive, tear her bones to dust, and make sure she never gets reincarnated." Chen Ruolan's eyes were filled with boundless hatred.
"Ruolan, there will be opportunities. You need to cheer up now." Liu Fengjiao gently patted Chen Ruolan's back and comforted her softly, "Don't get stuck on this. Try to think positively. Maybe there will be unexpected good news."
Chen Ruolan's face was full of sorrow and despair. "Mother, please don't try to comfort me. What kind of unexpected joy could there be at this point?"
Before Liu Fengjiao could speak, Old Mrs. Chen eagerly interrupted.
"Yes, of course! My Ruolan is born with a life of wealth and nobility; all bad things will turn out alright."
You don't know yet, but Master Fan has already agreed to take you as a concubine. Don't worry, no one will dare to laugh at you.
“Yes, things have already come to this, so why not just go with the flow? You marrying Fan Tong won’t be a loss for you,” Chen Zhancai chimed in.
Chen Ruolan shook her head reluctantly, sobbing, "I don't want to marry that old and ugly Fan Tong."
Upon hearing this, Liu Fengjiao frowned. "Ruolan, you're wrong to say that. Although Fan Tong is a bit old and his appearance is average, he's very wealthy. If you marry him, you'll live a life of luxury."
As the saying goes, dogs sunbathe for comfort, ducks swim for cleanliness, and what do we women want? Isn't it to marry a man who can provide for us financially?
Old Mrs. Chen followed up with her words.
"Yes, Ruolan, your mother is right. A woman marries a man to provide for her needs."
There's an old saying that a woman's best quality is her marriage; marriage is like a second chance at life.
The Fan family is a well-known and prominent family in our area. Marrying into their family is a huge step up for you; what's there to complain about?
Seeing that Chen Ruolan was still shaking her head, Chen Zhancai couldn't help but speak up and offer some advice.
"Ruolan, stop being stubborn and think it over. You are now Fan Tong's woman. Have you thought about the consequences if you don't marry him?"
As the saying goes, secrets can't be kept forever; good news doesn't travel far, but bad news spreads like wildfire. If you really don't marry Fan Tong, who else will marry you in the future?
Hearing him say that, Old Man Chen couldn't help but chime in, "Why bother keeping it a secret? It's already common knowledge. If Ruolan doesn't agree, the whole town of Qingshui will probably know by tomorrow."
Chen Ruolan's head was spinning. She had hoped to marry a rich, tall, handsome, and dashing man.
But life is unpredictable; unexpectedly, such a fine cabbage like her was taken by a pig.
She was heartbroken and devastated, wishing she could tear Fan Tong, who had ruined her reputation, apart, and grind his bones to dust to vent her anger.
But then she thought again, although Fan Tong was ugly and far from the handsome man she had in mind, he was rich, and although not very tall, he was extremely powerful in that area.
Recalling the torrential rain and wind of last night, I feel an indescribable joy.
No one is perfect. In fact, Fan Tong is not entirely useless. At least he can provide her with a life of luxury, where she can eat and drink whatever she wants without having to worry about daily necessities.
As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too. No matter how good-looking you are, you can't eat without money, and you might even be all looks and no substance.
Although Fan Tong was rather unattractive, he possessed inexhaustible strength and energy in that area, capable of satisfying his clients completely.
Thinking of this, Chen Ruolan's face flushed slightly, and she felt a comfortable sensation permeating every pore of her body...
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