Chapter 656: 656 Chuanzi was favored 3 times in the past.
“After that, Madame Lu secretly contacted me several times, saying the same thing.”
He briefly replied, “I refused.”
“Why would you refuse?” she asked. “Although I haven’t met Madame Lu, everyone in town says she’s a beautiful woman with great temperament. The Lu Residence is so wealthy, aren’t you tempted? Or do you think Madame Lu is too old?”
“It’s not about money or her age.” His gaze was fixed on her. “It’s just that I don’t like her, so naturally, I won’t be with her.”
He looked at her warmly, implying that Su Qingyue was the person he liked. She thought for a moment, “Third Brother, I never would’ve guessed…”
“My wife, although your husband seems playful and carefree most of the time, there are some principles I never change.” He looked at her seriously. “In this life, the only woman I want is you.”
She felt a little warmth in her heart, “With the Xiao Family being so poor these years, haven’t you considered finding Chen Hongyu?”
“No. In fact, two years ago, Madame Lu sent someone to find me, saying that if I were willing to go to the Lu Residence, she would pay for my medical treatment. I declined.” He smiled bitterly, “I always thought I was sick, but when you said I was poisoned, I realized the one who poisoned me was Chen Hongyu. One night when I was working part-time at the Lu Residence, I heard a woman crying and howling in the firewood room, like a ghost. I couldn’t help but sneak closer to see what was going on. I found a dirty woman, locked in the room with iron chains, and she looked like a beggar on the street. Madame Lu came with the housekeeper, who was carrying a basket of spoiled rice. The locked-up woman immediately stuffed the rice in her mouth when she saw it.”
Su Qingyue understood, “The locked-up woman is Lu Haoyuan’s insane concubine, Ruan Qingqing.”
“Yes.” He said emotionlessly, “That night, I eavesdropped on the biggest secret in the Lu Residence. Lu Haoyuan and his son’s drowning accident was actually arranged by Chen Hongyu. The housekeeper poisoned them, while Ruan Qingqing was imprisoned by Madame Lu and had not gone insane. Madame Lu spent a lot of money to bribe the officials at the Official Residence to cover up the suspicions about the bodies of Lu Haoyuan and his son. On the surface, Madame Lu appears kind and gentle, but in reality, she’s the most poisonous scorpion. She killed her husband and his concubine’s son but still managed to earn a good reputation. She has always played the virtuous wife. That night, I overheard the servants in the Lu Residence saying that Ruan Qingqing accidentally burned herself to death while setting the yard on fire. Maybe it wasn’t an accident.”
She listened with a blank expression.
He asked, “I know the truth, but I can’t reveal it. Will you think your husband is useless?”
She shook her head, “With the wealth and power of the Lu Mansion, no one would believe a village man like you if you spoke out. People would think you’re greedy for the Lu Mansion’s fortune, and you wouldn’t even know how you’d die.”
He held her close, “Since I was 15 years old, I’ve been traveling from village to village selling goods, encountering many injustices. I can’t handle everything in the world, nor can I right the wrongs for everyone. The issues concerning the Lu Mansion will be treated as if I was unaware of them.”
She allowed him to hold her.
He embraced her delicate body, “I’m willing to risk my life for you because you’ve taken root in my heart. I might seem easygoing, but perhaps, in my bones, my blood runs cold.”