Chapter 223 Proposal
Yun Chen was locked up for a whole day and night, and was beaten so badly that there was not a single piece of intact skin on his body, but Yun Zhongjun's anger seemed to be unable to dissipate.
A clan meeting was called in the main hall, and all the clan members attended. The event was as grand as last night.
The clan members accused and scolded Yun Chen again; Bai burst into tears again and kept persuading Yun Zhongjun to calm down.
Yun Zhongjun picked up the horsewhip again and whipped Yun Chen hard.
When he saw the horse whip coming towards him, Yun Chen almost thought that time and space had gone backwards and he was back to last night.
It was not until the horse whip landed on his body, new wounds piled on top of old ones and blood gushed out that the severe pain in his body told Yun Chen that this was another new punishment.
Once again he was beaten unconscious and once again thrown into the ancestral hall.
Thanks to Yun Liancheng for bringing him food and drink again and again, and even more each time, so much that his small body couldn't carry it, otherwise Yun Chen might not have survived for a few days.
For seven whole days, the routine was exactly the same every day. There was nothing new, and there was no intention of letting her go.
In the end, the clan members were cursing until their mouths were dry. In addition, according to the family rules and regulations, the observance was a serious occasion and no food or drink was provided all day. Finally, everyone was exhausted and felt that they had vented enough, so they waved their hands and stopped talking.
Bai cried until her throat became hoarse and she could hardly speak.
Yun Chen's body was covered in blood and flesh, a horrible sight. He lay on the ground dying, and he didn't even cry out in pain from beginning to end.
She didn't even shed a tear.
She slowly and with difficulty turned over on the ground, her elbows on the ground, and she stood up tremblingly, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Just when she was halfway up, her hands went limp and she fell heavily to the ground, her cheek hitting the ground and her nose bleeding.
Her face was a little deformed because she was lying on the ground. The pain of whipping in recent days made her have a high fever and her consciousness began to become confused and blurred.
Finally, no one dared to pursue her for anything based on her miserable appearance.
After all, the Yun family has never used such severe punishment on anyone in history.
The old and new accounts were barely settled, and even if they weren't, what would happen? Would he really beat Yun Chen to death?
I’m afraid that if it gets out, it will be another scandal that brings shame to our family.
Moreover, when Yun Zhongjun recovers, he will definitely hold these clan members responsible for the loss of his daughter, and they will have a hard time then.
After careful consideration, the clan members quickly put on friendly smiles and went up to persuade Yun Zhongjun, saying things like "Yun Chen was still young and ignorant at that time" and "Alas, the imperial officials cannot be beaten."
It was as if they were not the ones who had been cursing at Yun Chen for seven days and encouraging Yun Zhongjun to take action.
The speed at which his face changes is astonishing.
Yun Zhongjun's face darkened. He threw down the bloody whip and walked back to the high seat panting and sat down.
After taking two sips of tea and taking a deep breath, Yun Zhongjun scanned the entire room and pointed at Yun Chen, who looked like a bloody man in the middle of the field and was almost lifeless, and said:
"My fellow clan members, this lawless villain has befallen my family. It was my fault, Yun Zhongjun, that I failed to discipline him. Now, all old and new scores have been settled once and for all. You've scolded me, and I've beaten me. This matter is now completely over. Do not mention it again. If anyone still holds on to this and tries to embarrass Yun Zhongjun, I will not be polite."
When these words came out, the clan members looked at each other in bewilderment.
Yun Chen's eldest uncle and third uncle looked at each other, regretting whether they had advised people not to beat children too early.
But since it had come to this, everyone could only respond and said nothing more.
Yun Zhongjun nodded, stroked his beard, and continued:
"Don't worry, everyone. From now on, I will definitely discipline this evil creature strictly. If she makes a mistake again, I will punish her according to the family rules. I will beat her every time she makes a mistake, as an explanation."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this: What's going on? Why does this sound like condoning? As long as Yun Chen resists, she can do whatever she wants?
Yun Chen's uncle couldn't sit still any longer, his expression as if he had eaten a fly, "Zhongjun, what do you mean, what do you mean is..."
After mumbling for a long time, Uncle Yunchen didn't know how to put it.
Yun Zhongjun waved his hand to signal him to shut up, then turned his head and asked Zhang Jiuzhi who was standing beside him.
After receiving the reply "Already at the door", Yun Zhongjun nodded and said loudly to everyone:
"Since all the clan members are here today, a distinguished guest has come to visit us. I would like to invite you all to meet him."
As the words fell, the doors opened layer by layer, and a touch of bright red appeared in the direction of the front hall.
Yun Chen, who was covered in blood and lying on the ground almost unconscious, was inexplicably brought back to consciousness by the red color.
Not knowing whether it was an illusion or reality, she saw red flowing into the Yun Mansion like water.
The overwhelming red has a dazzling star in the center.
Huo Gannian, wearing a warm robe, was running towards her with big strides.
He looked shocked and heartbroken, his eyes red and filled with hatred.
Yun Chen’s eyes finally turned black and he fainted completely.
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Yun Chen was in a coma for three days, his body wrapped in herbal cloths.
Although there were no injuries to the bones or internal organs, the body was covered with damaged skin, which still looked shocking and scary.
When she was unconscious, Yun Chen could feel someone feeding her water and wiping her face, and there was also a voice like mourning, crying around her.
It wasn't Bai's voice, it sounded like the voice of Mother Jia who took care of her in her childhood.
Yun Chen opened her eyes and looked around. It was her childhood bedroom.
Seeing her wake up, Mother Jia rushed over excitedly, carefully helped her up, and wanted to speak, but tears fell before she opened her mouth:
"Miss, you have endured so much suffering and pain..."
Mother Jia was the nanny who took care of Yunchen when he was a child.
Apart from Shen Youning, it was Mother Jia who spent the most time with Yun Chen.
Especially after Yunchen's parents fell out, during those two years when they quarreled all the time, it was Mother Jia who accompanied Yunchen, taking care of his daily life and treating him like her own son.
These days, Mother Jia applied medicine and cleaned Yun Chen every day. She must have seen Yun Chen's body covered with new and old wounds from knife cuts and fire. How could she not feel distressed?
"How could a lady from a noble family go out like this and now come back like this... How cruel... How cruel!"
I don’t know if the “cruel” that Mother Jia mentioned refers to Yun Zhongjun or the world.
Yun Chen held Mother Jia's shoulders, thinking that he was already in the Yun Mansion and there was no need to be cautious and act like a man. He gently hugged Mother Jia and rested his head on her shoulder.
Looking at Mother Jia's tearful face and gray hair, Yun Chen felt sad.
"Mother Jia, I miss you."
After just a few words, Mother Jia could no longer hold back and burst into tears:
"Madam, madam! Open your eyes and take a look! How pitiful a child without a mother is! How much suffering he must endure in this world! You shouldn't have left so early..."
Yun Chen and Mother Jia hugged each other and cried until their tears soaked the herbal cloth on Yun Chen's body and stung her wounds. Only then did Mother Jia hurriedly stop crying. Before the tears had dried on her face, she smiled again and said:
"But, no matter how hard it is, it will get better in the future! I see that the son-in-law is a caring person. Although outsiders are not allowed to enter the inner house, in the past few days, the son-in-law has sent people to ask about the eldest lady's condition seven or eight times a day.
And the engagement gifts were a whopping 1,888 pallets! They were all large, gleaming lacquer boxes, and red silk stretched for more than a mile! Such grandeur! Such overwhelming wealth! While the other party used betrothal geese for the engagement, the son-in-law directly gave them two phoenix-crowned green peacocks! And…"
"Stop, stop, stop!" Yun Chen interrupted Jia's mother and was so shocked that he couldn't speak coherently:
"What 'son-in-law'? What engagement gift? What is Kong Que doing here? Who is he looking for? No... who am I talking about?"
Mother Jia covered her mouth and laughed. "That day, when the middle hall punished, it was the 'son-in-law' who rushed in to save the young lady! The son-in-law came all the way to propose marriage, but when he entered the house, he saw the young lady being punished like that. He was so angry that he flew into a rage! He brought hundreds of soldiers and threatened to tear the roof off the house! He scared the clan members to death! They will never dare to mention the young lady disguised as a man again!"
Yun Chen was confused.
It seems that the Huo Gannian I saw before I fainted that day was not an illusion?
Wanting to confirm again, Yun Chen asked:
"Mother Jia, is the 'son-in-law' you're talking about Huo Gannian? Huo Gannian came to propose marriage?"
Mother Jia said, "Yes, my son-in-law's last name is Huo, that's right!"
Yun Chen couldn't believe it and asked:
"What does 'son-in-law' look like? Is he tall, broad-legged, with sharp eyebrows and phoenix eyes? When he smiles, his eyes look like the moon?"
Mother Jia covered her mouth and laughed until her face turned red:
"I've never seen the son-in-law smile, but he is indeed as handsome as a dragon and a phoenix among men, and a perfect match for the young lady!"
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