Liu Yingying looked at him with feigned surprise and asked, "So you still remember that I'm your lawfully wedded wife? I thought you'd forgotten!"
Zhu Ziqian felt his head was spinning, and gritted his teeth, saying, "We have a marriage certificate as proof, and the elders and villagers all witnessed your marriage. How could I forget!"
But he regretted it as soon as he said it.
Yes, Liu Yingying is his lawfully wedded wife, and the evidence is conclusive.
Even if he wanted to deny it, he couldn't!
But then he married Lin Jiaorui in the capital, and this secret couldn't be kept hidden forever...
Zhu Ziqian examined Liu Yingying's face again and had to admit that Liu had always been beautiful.
He had been too timid and submissive in the past, and he had been so focused on passing the imperial examinations that he hadn't really paid attention to her.
Strangely enough, someone he used to completely ignore is now someone he can't take his eyes off...
If it weren't for the pressure from the Marquis's mansion, he really wouldn't have been able to bring himself to harm Lady Liu...
Liu Yingying lowered her head and smiled, the mockery in her eyes deepening; "It's good that my husband remembers!"
After saying that, he turned around and went into the courtyard.
"What do you mean?" Zhu Ziqian suddenly felt a sense of panic, as if he had been seen through.
He wanted to chase after it, but the door in front of him was already tightly closed.
Damn it, under Liu's questioning, he forgot the purpose of his visit...
Gazing at the lush candlelight in the courtyard, Zhu Ziqian hardened his heart.
Liu, you forced me to do this!
Liu Yingying entered the house and sat down by the charcoal stove, her clothes covered in a layer of snowflakes.
It melted completely after being roasted over a fire.
Xianglian looked at her worriedly; "Sister Liu, what do you think he's trying to do?"
"Zhu Ziqian is a Beijing official, and he cannot leave the capital without a transfer order. He will probably have to set off for Beijing soon."
Liu Yingying lowered her eyes and said in a calm tone.
Xianglian frowned slightly. She had been living in Taoyuan Village for almost half a year and knew roughly about the matter between Liu Yingying and Zhu Ziqian.
She felt uneasy because Zhu Ziqian had been back for so long but hadn't accomplished anything.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine!" Liu Yingying gently patted her back to comfort her.
She could roughly guess Zhu Jianqiang's purpose in returning this time.
He wanted to get rid of himself, this obstacle in his way.
But he also needs to consider whether he really has the ability!
On the other side, Zhu Ziqian returned to his old, dilapidated courtyard. Looking at the run-down and simple house, a question inexplicably arose in his mind.
How exactly did he endure such an environment over the past thirty years?
This place is worlds apart from the mansions of marquises in the capital.
And all these old memories he saw served as reminders of his past.
He absolutely must not be soft-hearted!
If Lady Liu were alive, he himself would likely have lost his current wealth and status!
But killing Liu Yingying is not an easy task, as she is surrounded by so many people all the time.
If you really want to make a move, it's not easy to find an opportunity...
A cold glint flashed in Zhu Ziqian's eyes as he turned and headed towards the ancestral home.
"Father and Mother, you know that I came back on leave this time. I will be returning to the capital in ten days at the latest."
Ma Jinhua asked in surprise, "Are you leaving so soon? What about Liu Shi...?"
Zhu Ziqian's eyes were dark; "My son came to discuss this matter with you two."
"You want us to help you get rid of Liu?" Zhu Youcai finally spoke, a sinister glint flashing in his turbid eyes.
He had truly had enough of that vile woman's wrath during this time!
Only when that vile woman dies can the old couple continue to walk with their heads held high in the village as before; otherwise, they will always be overshadowed by her.
"Be strong, does it really have to be murder? Couldn't you just divorce her?"
Ma Jinhua asked tentatively.
It wasn't that she had softened her heart, but rather that she had tried to harm Liu Shi before, and the lesson from that time still haunted her.
When Zhu Ziqian heard the name Zhu Jianqiang from his mother's mouth again, he couldn't help but feel a surge of disgust.
“Mother, didn’t I already say that my father-in-law has changed my name to Ziqian? Please don’t mention my old name anymore.”
"Furthermore, Lady Liu is now a sixth-rank county lady, her rank is even higher than mine. If I divorce her, she will definitely not let it go!"
As for divorce, that's even more impossible!
Zhu Ziqian could have two wives who died young, but he could not have a divorced ex-wife.
Seeing that his son had made up his mind, Zhu Youcai asked, "Then what do you want us to do?"
The next day, after breakfast, Liu Yingying personally took Huiyun and Zhaodi to school.
She was ultimately soft-hearted and brought Zhao Di back to live in her new house.
As for Jiawang and Jiafu, boys are tough and need to suffer a bit, that's to be expected.
Moreover, following their biological father was their own choice.
But when she arrived at the school, she found that all the children were there except for Zhu Laidi.
Song Zhiming came over and noticed that she didn't look well, so he asked, "What's wrong, Madam Liu?"
"One student is still missing."
"Well, there's no other way. I can't just stop all the students from attending classes to wait for her, can I?"
Song Zhiming spread his hands, fearing that Liu Yingying would be stubborn and insist on stopping classes.
However, Liu Yingying simply told him in a very calm tone, "I'll leave these students to Mr. Song. You just focus on teaching, and I'll take care of everything else."
Zhen Qiaozhen thought Liu Yingying was just trying to scare her. After all, Lai Di was her daughter. No matter how powerful Liu Yingying was, she was just an outsider. How could she possibly interfere in her family's affairs?
So this morning, she came to the workshop to work as usual, but before long, Lü Sufeng arrived with two women, looking very aggressive.
"Zhen Qiaozhen, how dare you come here?" a woman behind Lü Sufeng shouted.
Zhen Qiaozhen was startled and looked at them timidly; "I...why am I afraid to come? Don't I work here every day?"
"That was before yesterday. You dared to disregard my sister-in-law's words. How dare you still come here to work?" Lu Sufeng sneered as she glanced at her.
Zhen Qiaozhen's heart clenched; "But... Sister Liu didn't say anything, right? Why... why are you kicking me out?"
"Well done, Zhen Qiaozhen. I never thought you'd be so fearless. I really underestimated you before!"
Lü Sufeng thought that Zhen Qiaozhen was indeed the kind of person who couldn't be two different people even if they slept in the same bed as Zhu Dacong!
I used to feel sorry for her!
"Zhen Qiaozhen, are you going to get out of here or not?"
“My sister-in-law is like a living bodhisattva. She provides you with jobs so you can earn money to support your families. She even pays out of her own pocket to hire teachers to run schools so you can send your children to school. But since you are unwilling to follow my sister-in-law's arrangements, then get out now!”
"I want to see if it's more worthwhile to keep your daughter working, or if you can earn more working in the workshop?"
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