PFC Chapter 125 The scene of that fierce kiss
Chapter 125 The scene of that fierce kiss
"Heh." Chen Xiuming didn't bother to pretend anymore and sneered, "If you want to back out, then back out."
He wouldn't have wanted to marry Jiang Yunzhu if his father hadn't forced him to.
Jiang Yunzhu is really petty; she can't even tolerate a gentle and kind woman like Mengniang.
"I have something to do, so I have to talk to you later."
After saying that, Chen Xiuming took Mengniang in his arms and left.
Jiang Yunzhu clenched her right fist, trembling with anger.
"Cousin," Jiang Yunzhu's voice trembled with determination, "I want to annul the engagement! I absolutely must annul the engagement!"
Jiang Yunzhu had never suffered such humiliation in her life, and at this moment, she was so angry that her eyes turned red.
Qin Jiuwei took out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Alright, let's call off the engagement. I'll go back to the Jiang family with you right now and tell your uncle and aunt about this."
Jiang Yunzhu sniffed and nodded vigorously.
Seeing this, Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; this matter had finally taken a big step forward.
Then came the annulment of the engagement.
As long as the engagement can be annulled, Yunzhu should be fine in this life.
Neither of them were in the mood to watch the show anymore.
As soon as I stepped out of the theater, I heard a loud and energetic shout.
"Imperial Guards, proceed to the drill ground! Pedestrians, make way! Avoid accidental injury!"
Soon the clatter of hooves began, kicking up clouds of dust on the street.
People on both sides of the street gave way, their eyes filled with awe.
Qin Jiuwei pulled Jiang Yunzhu's small hand and stepped back.
A white horse came into their view, and on its back sat a man dressed in light silver armor.
His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and his demeanor was extraordinary and imposing.
Beneath the helmet was a face with distinct features, with sharp eyebrows that slanted upwards into his temples, and deep, bright eyes.
Jiang Yunzhu blinked and looked up at her.
Whether he noticed her gaze or not, the man suddenly turned his head.
The two looked at each other.
Jiang Yunzhu's heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her eyes in a fluster.
At that moment, the whispers of those around her reached her ears.
"Who is that person?"
"You don't know, he is the son of the Minister of War, Shen Xingjian."
"General Shen is young and capable. At the age of twenty-three, he is already a third-rank Imperial Guard General. His family background is also very wealthy. Apart from the Xie heir, he is the most desired husband among the noble ladies of the capital."
Qin Jiuwei's brow twitched violently when she heard Xie Yanli's name in this completely unrelated setting.
The surrounding chatter continued.
"Then why isn't General Shen married yet? Young Master Xie is already married."
"So many women want to marry General Shen. Over the years, matchmakers have practically worn down the Shen family's door, but General Shen has no interest in any of them, and all of them have come to nothing."
"It's not just General Shen who's unwilling, but also Madam Shen. Madam Shen has a straightforward personality and speaks without holding back, and many matchmakers who come to her door have been shut down by her."
"But General Shen is already so old, it is indeed inappropriate for him not to be married."
"This is their family matter; it's none of our business."
Jiang Yunzhu listened casually, but couldn't help recalling the eye contact she had just made.
"Yunzhu?" Qin Jiuwei called softly, "We're going back to the Jiang residence."
Jiang Yunzhu snapped out of her reverie and nodded gently.
Chen Mansion.
"Chen Xiuming! You've really made something of yourself!"
Mr. Chen was so angry that his face turned red and the veins on his forehead bulged.
"If the Jiang family hadn't come today, I wouldn't have known that you actually paid money to redeem a prostitute and were even keeping her as a mistress!"
"The Jiang family said that if we don't handle this matter properly, they will have to call off the engagement!"
Chen's father raised the wooden stick high and swung it at Chen Xiuming, who was kneeling on the ground.
"You unfilial son! Look what you've done!"
The wooden stick made a whooshing sound as it landed heavily on Chen Xiuming's back with a "thud".
Chen Xiuming grunted and gritted his teeth, "So be it! We are an Earl's Mansion, and it's already an honor for the Jiang family to marry into our family!"
"You think you can just call off the engagement like that? Do you think this is child's play?" Mr. Chen roared.
"The Jiang family and the Chen family have been engaged since childhood, and the whole capital knows about it. Back then, the late emperor personally bestowed mandarin duck jade pendants upon you and Jiang Yunzhu, one for each of you. These jade pendants are still hanging on your waist!"
"How could I have given birth to such an idiot like you!"
After saying that, Chen's father swung the wooden stick again and smashed it hard against Chen Xiuming's shoulder.
With that blow, Chen Xiuming's body swayed violently, and he almost fell forward.
The excruciating pain made him let out a scream.
But he gritted his teeth, "No matter what, I don't want to marry Jiang Yunzhu! What kind of lady is she? She can't even tolerate Mengniang. I wanted to take Mengniang as a concubine, but she refused. Does she deserve to be called a lady of a respectable family?"
Chen's mother couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to slap Chen Xiuming hard across the face.
"Only a lady from a respectable family could not bear to be sisters with a courtesan!"
Chen's father was so angry that his chest heaved violently, and he threw the stick in his hand to the ground with a "bang".
Pointing his index finger at Chen Xiuming, he said, "You immediately throw that prostitute out of the brothel and cut off all ties with her from now on, or I will not let you off easily!"
Chen Xiuming knelt on the ground, his body swayed for a moment before straightening his back, his eyes full of stubbornness.
"I don't want to! I love Mengniang, we are true love!"
“True love? You don’t know anything about true love!” Chen’s father pointed at his nose and cursed.
"For the sake of a courtesan, you disregard the family's reputation and your marriage agreement. You're going to bring shame upon our family! If you still consider me your father, do as I say and stop being so stubborn."
"No!" Chen Xiuming said stubbornly, his neck stiff.
Anyway, his father only has one son, so he can't possibly do anything to him.
In the end, we still have to let him do whatever he wants.
Seeing him like this, Chen's father's brow twitched violently, and he seemed to age several years in an instant.
Such an unfilial son is truly a curse upon the Chen family.
Madam Chen couldn't help but sigh heavily, "Master, what should we do now?"
The Jiang family is doing better and better now, and Jiang's father is also the maternal uncle of Lady Xie.
Need I say more about Xie Shizi's current position in the court?
Which official wouldn't want to be associated with him...?
Mr. Chen frowned deeply, his voice filled with exhaustion, "Now, the only option left is that method..."
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The Marquis's Residence, Qinglan Courtyard.
Qin Jiuwei put down her teacup, sighed softly, and stared blankly at the candlelight in front of her.
This was the scene Xie Yanli saw when he entered.
The beautiful woman sat quietly by the window, the candlelight flickering before her, the light and shadow dancing on her delicate face.
Her delicate brows furrowed, as if shrouded in a light mist, veiled with a faint sorrow.
Her lips, like cherries, naturally red without any makeup, were now slightly bitten by her, losing some of their delicate beauty but gaining a more charming and pitiful allure.
Xie Yanli looked at her lips, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
He couldn't help but recall the scene from that day when he pinned her against the door and kissed her fiercely.