Actually, when Huya was young and naive, he also liked Xiao Yan. At that time, he didn't understand love. Xiao Yan was pampered by Grandma Xiao and dressed beautifully every day. She was one of the prettiest girls in the village. He also liked to see her and even naively thought how wonderful it would be to marry Xiao Yan as his wife when he grew up!
But when he grew up and became more sensible, all he saw was Xiao Yan looking down on him, either giving him the cold shoulder or showing him disdain, and even blatantly calling him a poor, peasant. He knew then that they were not on the same path.
When I think back to when she was about to marry Cao Chengan, she was wearing gold and silver and showing off her clothes and jewelry in the village. She was arrogant and smug. It was clear that she was looking forward to and longing for the future. There was no sign of her being forced!
Now she's telling me she was forced into this situation. Does she really think I'm a fool?
Coming to his senses, Huya suppressed the slight flutter in his heart and calmly spoke.
"Xiao Yan, you don't like me, you like money!"
If I hadn't planted those few acres of medicinal herbs this year and hadn't made any money, you wouldn't be saying such things. Don't spout that nonsense about liking me anymore. I still remember how you treated me before. You never even looked at me properly before, and now you say you like me! Do you even believe it yourself?
I just want to find someone down-to-earth, someone who's wholeheartedly committed to building a life with me. We're not a good match, so don't come looking for me again.
Xiao Yan saw Huya as her lifeline. Now, the best thing she could get was Huya. He was good-looking, hardworking, and could make money. He didn't have parents. Once Huya got married, it would just be him and his grandmother. His grandmother was already so old, how many more years could she live? In the end, she would be the one in charge.
She was fed up with being bossed around by Widow Liu. Now she desperately wanted to escape this family. Xiao Yi was nowhere to be found, and Old Madam Xiao was paralyzed. She had no choice but to find a way out for herself.
She finally made up her mind to accept her fate and find someone in the village to marry, but even though she was willing to marry him, this guy with tiger teeth didn't know what was good for him and didn't want to marry him!
Xiao Yan felt both angry and humiliated, and resentfully questioned Huya.
"Why won't you marry me? Am I not pretty? Among all the girls in the village, how many are prettier than me? You're lucky that I'm willing to marry you. What are you dissatisfied with?"
If it's because I treated you badly in the past, isn't it enough that I apologize?
Tiger Tooth, exasperated by her persistence, said...
"It's not about looks, you're too picky, I can't support you."
You should go find a rich young master!
After Huya finished speaking, he walked past her and left. Xiao Yan instantly broke down, screaming and yelling.
How am I being arrogant?
I've already said I want to marry you, am I still being arrogant?
How could you be so heartless!
They just watched helplessly as I was bullied at home by Widow Liu, forced to be their slave. If you had married me, I could have escaped this misery!
I've already learned to do laundry, cook, and feed chickens and ducks. Look at my hands, they're so rough. Aren't I good enough?
Why won't you marry me!
Huya never expected that Xiao Yan, who was so high and mighty, would be so humble, and felt uncomfortable for a moment.
He then felt relieved. Everyone has to walk their own path in life, whether it's sweet or bitter. Everyone has their own suffering, and he couldn't sacrifice his family's peace just because he sympathized with Xiao Yan.
He only wants to marry someone down-to-earth, reasonable, someone who is of one mind with him, supports him, and lives together, rather than someone who is arrogant and unapproachable and makes a mess of things at home.
But seeing Xiao Yan crying so sadly, he still offered a word of comfort.
"Actually, you are quite good-looking, but if you don't humble yourself and treat the people around you equally, it will be difficult for others to like you."
We are all the same kind of people, busy making our own lives. Nobody likes someone who is superior to them, bossing them around. If you really want to live the life of an ordinary person, then treat yourself as an ordinary person.
If you truly change, someone will definitely notice.
You're so beautiful. If you settle down and live a peaceful life, you'll definitely find a man who treats you well. It's just that you and I are truly not compatible.
This time, Huya really left after saying that.
After Xiao Yan finished crying, she went back to collect the clothes and took them home.
She thought that with her beauty, she could easily get Tiger to marry her, but she didn't expect that even Tiger wouldn't like her. She didn't understand what she was lacking.
The thought of possibly wasting most of her life in Liu's hands filled Xiao Yan with a deep sense of panic for the first time. She also began to calm down and think about what kind of life she wanted to live.
Yuquan Villa
After several days of rest, Hongmei's injuries have healed. After this ordeal, Hongmei seems like a completely different person. Her already cold and stern face is now even colder, as if the smiling person from a few days ago was just an illusion.
She bears half the responsibility for Chen Da's incident and the guard's death; not punishing her is insufficient to uphold family discipline!
So, the day after she recovered from her injuries, Xie Yushu opened the manor's law enforcement hall for the first time.
Everyone was there. Hongmei was brought in, looked at everyone, and lowered her head in shame.
Qu Xiaodie asked first
"Hongmei, do you know your mistake?"
"I know I was wrong. I have let down the princess and you, and I have also let down my two dead brothers. I accept the punishment and beg the princess to spare my life so that I can make amends for my mistakes. Otherwise, even if I die, I will not be at peace!"
Hongmei made no attempt to exonerate herself, only pleading with Xie Yushu in a sorrowful voice to spare her life.
Seeing this, Qu Xiaodie also pleaded for her.
“I also bear responsibility for what happened. Even if I beat this girl to death, my two dead brothers will not come back. It will just be another violent death in the manor. It will cause pain to my loved ones and joy to those who are saddened.”
"It would be better to spare her life and let her atone for her crimes!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yushu asked Zhao Hu and the other managers.
Everyone agreed that although Hongmei had let the wolf into the house, she still fought back in the end, and her heart was still with everyone. Killing her would only mean adding another grave to the cemetery, so it was better to let her live to atone for her sins.
Xie Yushu shared the same opinion, but while the death penalty could be avoided, punishment was inevitable. Therefore, she ordered the defendant to be given thirty strokes of the cane and confined for three days as a warning to others.
Hongmei readily accepted the punishment, knelt down to thank Xie Yushu, then rose, drew the sword from her bodyguard, and cut off her own hair. She then coldly swore an oath to everyone.
"This time, I was blinded by greed. I thank the princess for giving me a chance to make amends. I, Hongmei, am wise to cut my hair here. From now on, I will sever all ties with love and affection. I am a person of Yuquan Manor in life and in death. I will dedicate the rest of my life to Yuquan Manor and have no regrets!"
After saying that, he walked into the torture chamber inside.
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