After separating from Yang Ming, Chu Lian hurriedly rushed back home. He didn’t quite understand how things had ended up this way.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he was besieged by his younger sister, "Brother, why have you come back again?"
Chu Lian ignored her and went straight toward the inner courtyard, quickly finding a servant and instructing them to prepare bedding, clothing, and daily necessities, to be sent to the Yang Family village.
Curious about Chu Lian’s orders, Chu Huan asked, "Bro, who are you sending these things for?"
Chu Lian was annoyed with his sister’s pestering and, while continuing toward his own quarters, he said sharply, "They’re for your sister-in-law. Don’t bother me; I’m busy with important matters."
Hearing this made Chu Huan freeze; she stopped in her tracks, watching as her brother walked further and further away.
Her eyes spun with curiosity. Was her brother admitting to the matter of the sister-in-law? This was a big incident, and she turned and ran towards the front hall.
Master Chu and Madam Chu were in the front hall, and before their daughter even entered the room, they heard her shouting, "Dad, Mom, something big has happened."
Upon entering, Chu Huan inevitably faced Madam Chu’s scolding, "What’s all this fuss about? Don’t you have any manners of a lady?"
Chu Huan pouted, not taking it seriously, "It’s a big issue concerning brother."
Upon hearing it was about her son, Madam Chu forgot to scold her daughter, "What’s happened to your brother?"
"Brother just hurried back home and had the servants prepare bedding and clothing. I asked him who it was for, and he admitted that it was for sister-in-law."
At these words, Madam Chu’s eyes immediately lit up, "Really?"
Chu Huan nodded, "Absolutely certain."
Madam Chu became so excited, she became incoherent, "Old Master, that’s great. Our son’s marriage prospects are finally settled. What should I do as a mother? Ah? What should I prepare?"
Master Chu maintained a calm face, but inside he was overjoyed. He spoke slowly, "There’s nothing to do. Let the son figure it out on his own; the daughter-in-law will naturally be brought home."
As soon as Chu Lian returned to his own quarters, he found Acheng.
Acheng thought that the young master was asking about the investigation he had commissioned earlier, so as soon as he entered the room, he said, "Young master, there hasn’t been enough time, and I haven’t found out anything about Miss Wang and Li Fugui’s relationship yet."
"There’s no need to investigate anymore." Previously, he was foolish enough to be jealous, thinking that Fufu was Xiangxiang and Li Fugui’s child.
Now that he had verified it himself, knowing that Xiangxiang was a chaste girl, there was no need to continue the investigation.
"I called you here to investigate another matter." Chu Lian was furious about the bullying Xiangxiang had suffered; he must find out who was responsible. He wanted revenge.
"Go investigate who ambushed Miss Wang on the road from Yang Family village to Shibao Town this morning." As Chu Lian spoke, his fist slammed heavily onto the table, "Catch all those people. I want to interrogate them myself."
"Yes, young master." This was the first time Acheng had seen his young master so angry, and he quickly complied.
Chu Lian felt somewhat calmer and continued, "Acheng, find an opportunity to blend in with Miss Wang, protect her."
Only by assigning his own attendant to her side could he rest assured. He did not want her to get into trouble again; this incident had already caused him too much heartache.
Acheng was no ordinary attendant; he was a skilled fighter, handpicked by his father for his protection. It’s just that he liked to live like an average person, so whenever he went out, he always did so alone, never taking attendants with him.