Xue Yongnian walked out of the crowd under everyone's gaze, his face as dark as the sun overhead.
He had never been so embarrassed in his life. It would be strange if his complexion were fine!
Concubine Xue stared at Xue Yongnian in a daze, unable to recover for a moment.
When she entered, she had specifically checked. Her master and other masters were gathered in the flower hall on the other side. How could they have been disturbed and come over?
Xue Yongnian took in Concubine Xue's shock and wished he could kick this idiot back home!
Now, the entire Zhong family probably knew that Ji Zizhao had lost her bracelet. Although it was not a big deal, out of respect for the Zhong family's reputation, everyone had to come and see.
Who would have thought that it would be Xue Yongnian who witnessed a scene he would never forget in his life.
However, in front of outsiders, Xue Yongnian did not want to delve deeper. He could only look at Madam Zhong and say, "I implore Madam Zhong to send a few people to escort my unworthy daughter back to our manor."
Madam Zhong was a clever woman. She smiled and said, "Master Xue, you are too kind. Today, our Zhong family has failed to entertain you properly. I will have the steward嬷嬷 who is by my side personally escort Miss Xiaochun of the Xue family back."
The 嬷嬷 standing beside Madam Zhong quickly walked towards Xue Xiaochun.
Xue Xiaochun, however, refused. "Why should I leave? I was invited by Ji Zizhao. I see who dares to touch me?"
The Zhong family's 嬷嬷 froze, unable to move forward or backward.
Xue Yinuo was truly furious. She stepped forward, intending to drag Xue Xiaochun out herself.
However, Ji Zizhao grabbed her wrist first. "I went to great lengths to lure General Xue here. You just watch the show. If you get involved again, all my efforts will be in vain."
Xue Yinuo looked at Ji Zizhao in astonishment, her mind clearly unable to keep up.
Then, considering the whole sequence of events, Xue Yinuo's eyes widened in realization.
So, all of this was for her...
"Actually, there was no need to go to such great lengths." Xue Yinuo's eyes were a little red. She genuinely felt that Ji Zizhao didn't need to do so much for her. After all, Xue Xiaochun was digging her own grave. If she wanted to jump into the fire pit, that was her own business.
Ji Zizhao saw through Xue Yinuo's thoughts at a glance, but she said seriously, "When the Seventh Prince returns, your engagement with the Seventh Prince will be settled. Although Xue Xiaochun marrying the wrong man now will not affect you, with Sun Lu's insatiable greed, who knows what will happen in the future? Only by stopping the loss in time is the most fundamental way to prevent things from worsening."
Xue Yinuo looked at Ji Zizhao in amazement, never imagining that behind such a simple matter, there were so many complexities.
"Actually, Xue Xiaochun is already affecting you, you just haven't realized it. As long as Concubine Xue insists that Sun Lu broke off the engagement because of me, even if it seems unrelated to you, General Xue will not blame you, but he will subconsciously favor Xue Xiaochun."
"How do you know all this?" Xue Yinuo truly couldn't understand. They both had the same brain, yet how could Ji Zizhao think of things she never even considered?
Ji Zizhao smiled faintly, "From medical books."
Xue Yinuo, "..."
Are you bullying me because I'm uneducated?!
Ji Zizhao looked at Xue Yinuo's silent protest and her smile deepened.
Medical books naturally wouldn't teach people how to deal with interpersonal relationships, but they would teach how to use medicine to achieve a complete cure with no future troubles.
In reality, dealing with people and treating illnesses were the same. One just needed to learn to apply the knowledge.
Madam Xue stood in front of Ji Zizhao and Xue Yinuo. Although she did not turn around, she clearly heard their conversation. Thinking of Ji Zizhao's calm and collected demeanor when faced with adversity, Madam Xue wished she could open Xue Yinuo's simple-minded head and personally untangle the slow-witted nerves inside!
"Father, I truly love Sun Lu. Father, you've seen it. Sun Lu is willing to give up everything for me. Please, Father, allow our engagement to stand." On the other side, Xue Xiaochun was still desperately pleading with Xue Yongnian.
Xue Yongnian, enraged, grabbed Xue Xiaochun's hand and dragged her to his side. "I would rather send you to a temple to have your hair shaved and become a nun than allow you two to marry!"
Xue Xiaochun shook her head in disbelief, frantically trying to pull her hand away from his tight grip. However, her strength was no match for Xue Yongnian, who had fought in battles for years.
"Sun Lu, save me, save me! Talk to my father properly. As long as you speak sincerely to my father, he will surely allow us to marry!" Helpless, Xue Xiaochun could only cast a pleading gaze at Sun Lu.
However, Sun Lu was so intimidated by Xue Yongnian's imposing presence that he was speechless.
Facing this situation, everyone already understood Sun Lu's character perfectly.
If Zhong Shaowen were not mindful of Xue Yongnian's reputation, he would have already thrown Sun Lu out.
Yet, Xue Xiaochun was determined to marry Sun Lu.
Xue Yongnian was truly furious. He slapped Xue Xiaochun across the face. "If you insist on marrying him, then I, Xue Yongnian, will have no daughter like you!"
Xue Xiaochun clutched half of her face and cried out madly, "If I have no father, I have no father! Anyway, I am already Sun Lu's person!"
Everyone was stunned.
They had always considered Sun Lu a scoundrel, but they never imagined he was a complete piece of trash!
To have an illicit relationship with a respectable young lady before marriage—such shameless behavior was outrageous!
Concubine Xue was also dumbfounded, completely unaware that her daughter's purity was already lost.
However, seeing her husband standing protectively in front of their daughter, Concubine Xue felt a pang of fear. She could only pull Madam Xue and beg again, "I know the eldest daughter of the Ji family has a good relationship with Miss Nuo. Madam, I implore you, give Xiaochun a way out. Don't let the eldest daughter of the Ji family continue to make a scene..."
Even the usually good-tempered Madam Xue could no longer control her anger upon hearing this.
Even at this point, she still couldn't forget to smear Ji Zizhao's name?
However, this time, before Madam Xue could speak, Xue Yongnian kicked Concubine Xue in the chest. "You have failed to teach your daughter properly, and yet you expect me to help you and your daughter at every turn. If you dare to make trouble again, I will expel you from the manor right now!"
Concubine Xue clutched her chest, in so much pain that she almost fainted.
Originally, she had wanted to struggle until the end, but upon hearing that she would be expelled, she could only lie on the ground and pretend to be dead.
Xue Xiaochun was terrified by her mother being beaten, and she dared not even cry loudly.
Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Madam Zhong quickly asked the steward 嬷嬷 by her side to escort Xue Xiaochun out, and then arranged for a few more people to carry Concubine Xue away.
The farce finally came to an end.