Ji Ying grabbed Yuan's hand and said in a clear voice, "Madam, please talk nicely. As an elder, it's not right for you to touch me like this, right?"
"Who are you?" Yuan was stopped by a maid, and this maid was the head maid of her younger brother-in-law. She was immediately angry and shouted, "How dare you meddle in my business! When did the Cheng family become so unruly?" While speaking, she looked for Cheng Chi.
Mrs. Guo, who was originally furious, slowly calmed down her raised eyebrows when she saw Jiying.
Before Yuan could speak, she said in a deep voice, "Yuan, now is not the time to pursue these matters. Go and ask a doctor to take a look at Jiashan. Although it is not a day when water freezes into ice, if Jiashan is allowed to lie on the bluestone slab like this, what if the cold penetrates into his bones and leaves him with a disease?"
Yuan immediately panicked and hurriedly ordered the servants around her: "Quick, go get the doctor!" She knelt on the ground and half-carried Cheng Xu, saying in a hurried voice: "Jiashan, Jiashan, how are you?"
Cheng Xu's eyes were blank, as if he couldn't see the world around him clearly. Yuan called him several times in a hurry and he muttered a few words.
Yuan couldn't hear clearly, so she asked anxiously, "What did you say? Who hit you? Tell me quickly, I will help you get revenge!"
Mrs. Guo felt unhappy when she heard this and walked over.
Cheng Xu shouted "Shao Jin" loudly, followed by a series of incomprehensible mumblings.
Everyone in the cave looked at Zhou Shaojin.
Mrs. Yuan wanted to use something to cover Cheng Xu's mouth, but when she saw Cheng Xu's face whose facial features could no longer be distinguished, she became sad again and felt that Zhou Shaojin was the real troublemaker. If it weren't for her, how could her son become alienated from her and become like this
However, Cheng Shi looked towards Cheng Zheng.
Cheng Zheng seemed not to notice Cheng Shi's actions and stared at Zhou Shaojin seriously.
Cheng Shi sneered in his heart.
It was Cheng Zheng who leaked the information to him, and it was also Cheng Zheng who helped call Zhou Shaojin here. Now that things are not going as they expected, Cheng Zheng is afraid that this matter will affect him, so he just gives up.
What a villain!
No wonder his great-grandfather had always warned him that the people in the third branch were cunning and untrustworthy. He had previously thought that it was a matter of the previous generation and that his great-grandfather had made a big deal out of nothing. But now it seemed that he had failed to judge people and was tricked by Cheng Zheng.
But things have come to this point, even if he stops now, I am afraid that the eldest son of the family will not let him go.
Does this idiot Cheng Zheng know how rare this opportunity is!
If they caught Cheng Xu's handle, even if he became the patriarch in the future, he would not be able to command the support of the people, nor would he be able to control all the family resources in his hands like the previous patriarchs of the Cheng family. By then, the patriarch of the Cheng family would be in name only, and even if the eldest branch produced a few more Jinshi, they would not be able to completely suppress the second branch.
This is a long-term plan for their second branch!
Only in this way can the descendants of the second house have a chance to succeed!
His heart sank and he glanced at his father.
Cheng Yi nodded almost imperceptibly.
Under so many eyes, Zhou Shaojin shrank her shoulders at first, but soon she stood up straight, like a pine tree on the edge of a cliff standing against the wind, with a hint of determination slowly appearing between her brows.
Cheng Chi's lips curled up slightly.
Cheng Lu's eyes fixed.
When did Zhou Shaojin become so bold
Why does she do that
Cheng Lu's gaze paused on Cheng Chi, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
Madam Guo seemed to have not noticed the strangeness of the crowd and walked to Cheng Xu. She squatted down and shook Cheng Xu's hand and said, "I don't know who it is? He was so cruel that he beat Jiashan like this. Even his mind was confused..." As she spoke, she looked up and asked Shaojin, "Are you okay?"
Shao Jin's face suddenly turned red, and his mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.
Madam Guo said, "I am worried about your cousin Xu going back to Duojiaxuan when he is in this condition. Your aunt Jing is not at home these days, and you are the one who takes care of everything in my room. No one is more familiar with it than you. The doctor will be here for a while, and we can't let your cousin Xu lie here like this. Please go back to Hanbi Shanfang and clean out the green gauze cabinet in my room, so that your cousin Xu can recuperate in my room!"
As expected, she gave birth to a sinister and cunning person like the Fourth Master!
Jiying almost cheered for Guo Laodi.
With just a few words, Cheng Xu turned his coveting into concern for Zhou Shaojin, especially the last sentence "Shaojin, are you okay?" Those who didn't know the truth would definitely think that Cheng Xu was being a hero saving the damsel in distress... No wonder no one in their family could beat the Fourth Master, the Fourth Master really has a family background in learning!
She looked at Old Madam Guo with admiration, wondering if she should serve her and learn a few tricks from her to treat the Fourth Master better...
Zhou Shaojin felt relieved after hearing this.
No matter whether she beat Cheng Xu or Madam Guo wanted to punish her, it was ultimately a matter between them. She didn't want the ill-intentioned second and third wives to watch the fun, and she didn't want Wu Baozhang and Cheng Lu to watch the fun either.
She nodded in agreement, supported Chunwan and turned to leave.
Who knew that Cheng Yi's high-pitched voice could be heard from behind: "Niece of the Zhou family, please stay for a moment!"
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but frowned, wondering whether she should just leave like this. Anyway, Uncle Chi and Madam Guo were here to take care of things, and it wouldn't be her turn to step in if anything happened... Who knew that she paused slightly, and Cheng Yi guessed her thoughts.
Cheng Yi took two steps at a time and walked out, saying loudly, "Niece Zhou, Jiashan is the first scholar in our family, and he is only nineteen years old this year, with an immeasurable future. This deep inner courtyard, I dare not say anything else, but this rogue will definitely not be able to enter. Although Jiashan is a student, he has also hired a master to teach him self-defense martial arts at home, how could he be beaten without any resistance. There are only three of you in this cave. Please tell me what happened, my niece? You can't let Jiashan be beaten in vain, and you can't wrongly accuse your niece."
His words sounded righteous, but they were actually veiled. If Zhou Shaojin told the truth, Cheng Xu's reputation of being immoral and frivolous would probably follow her for the rest of her life. If she covered up for Cheng Xu, Cheng Yi could point the finger at Zhou Shaojin, saying that she had a secret meeting with someone here and was discovered by Cheng Xu, causing Cheng Xu to suffer an unprovoked disaster!
Even Cheng Wen felt that such a vicious thought was a little inappropriate, let alone Cheng Chi.
He narrowed his eyes, walked out slowly, and said calmly: "Since Brother Yi said that it is impossible for outsiders to come in, I think we should wait until Jiashan wakes up before we talk about anything. It's hard to explain what's going on with such a commotion." Then he said to Zhou Shaojin, "You should go back to Hanbi Mountain House first!"
Zhou Shaojin managed to suppress the joy in his heart, pulled Chunwan, winked at Jiying, and walked out.
Cheng Yi naturally disagreed.
He shouted loudly, "Niece of the Zhou family."
Yuan was so angry that she was shaking all over.
What does Fourth Uncle mean by this
How could you decide to let Zhou Shaojin go
What if something happens in Jiashan
She was about to stand up when she heard that.
But as soon as she moved, she was grabbed by Mrs. Guo.
She turned around in confusion and saw Mrs. Guo's stern gaze, which was filled with suppressed anger.
"Did a dog eat your brain?" Old Madam Guo whispered, "Don't you understand what happened yet? Shao Jin is very kind-hearted by not pursuing the matter. What else do you want? Don't you think Jiashan is shameful enough?"
Yuan argued quietly, "We in Jiashan are all getting engaged, how could we have anything to do with Zhou Shaojin? It's obviously Zhou Shaojin..."
Under Mrs. Guo's sharp gaze, she lowered her head and her voice gradually became quieter until it was almost inaudible.
Zhou Shaojin turned a deaf ear to Cheng Yi's words.
Not only did she not stop, but she quickened her pace and left the cave.
Outside the cave, the autumn day is cool and the ground is covered with golden ginkgo leaves, adding a touch of warmth to the cold air.
Zhou Shaojin took a deep breath.
She walked out of that dark and damp cave unscathed, feeling the sunlight shining through the branches and leaves on her body, and she felt as if she were alive again.
Compared to the day she was reborn, this day made her feel more like she was reborn.
She smiled and took Chun Wan's arm, saying, "Come on, let's go tidy up the green gauze cabinet for Cousin Xu!"
Zhou Shaojin's smile from the heart is brighter than the autumn sunshine.
I was dazed watching the Spring Festival Gala.
Ji Ying yelled in dissatisfaction: "You are still cleaning up his house? Can you have some backbone?"
Zhou Shaojin smiled, her curved eyebrows like a crescent moon, quiet and graceful: "Let's forgive others when we can. I've already let it go, so let's not worry about other things." After saying that, she winked at Jiying playfully, "I'm not going to clean up his house, I'm going to clean up the green gauze cabinet for the old lady!"
Ji Ying laughed loudly and said happily: "Okay! Let's go clean up the green gauze cabinet for that scumbag!"
He took Zhou Shaojin and went to Hanbi Mountain House.
Is this ok
Chunwan followed the two of them worriedly.
When Madam Guo and Mr. Chi Si return to Hanbi Villa, will they still be able to reap the benefits
Why hasn’t Manager Ma come yet
She was walking slowly at the end, and it took Zhou Shaojin a while to realize that Chunwan hadn't caught up. She smiled and turned to Chunwan and shouted, "Hurry up!"
Chunwan said "Oh" and then quickened his pace to catch up.
But Cheng Yi in the cave was so angry that his face turned blue.
He said to Cheng Chi, "Brother Chi, I am doing this for your own good! Jiashan is the grandson of your eldest son! Are you going to just let him lie on the ground like this? If Brother Jing saw this, I wonder how heartbroken he would be!"
Cheng Yi looked towards Yuan.
Yuan bit her lip, her expression looking somewhat uncertain.
Mrs. Guo, on the other hand, looked calm.
There was a faint light in Cheng Chi's eyes, which disappeared in a flash.
He did not answer Cheng Yi's words, but his eyes swept across the faces of Cheng Lu and others one by one, and said calmly: "Do you think so too?"
With the presence of elders, Cheng Gao and other younger people lowered their heads.
However, Cheng Shi couldn't help but glance at Cheng Zheng out of the corner of his eye.
Cheng Zheng looks at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose. I don’t know how cautious and disciplined he is.
He couldn't help but curl his lips.
Cheng Luyi said: "It is indeed wrong for you to let Zhou's niece go like this. However, Zhou's niece is a weak woman with a good temper. There is no way she could have done it. You can wait until Jiashan wakes up and ask him what happened!"
He said it sincerely.
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Sisters and brothers, today's update!
There was a typo tomorrow, and I typed "Cheng Yi" as "Cheng Hu" for the second room. I have corrected it today, and I apologize to everyone. If there is anything you don't understand, you can refresh the article and read it again.
PS: My file finally sees the light of day, and I think it will be completed this week!
Tomorrow's update will continue at around 8 o'clock in the evening.
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※(To be continued)