Locked: God is the matchmaker, neither you nor I can escape

The news of Miss Ruan lying in dishevel in front of the Qingguan Tower spread throughout Gaohuai County in less than an hour, and the Zeng family naturally also learned the news.

The head of the Zeng family, Miss Ruan’s future father-in-law, was furious.

Didn't he know that Miss Ruan was being plotted against?

But it can't change the fact that her reputation is ruined!

Even if her body had not been broken, who would believe it?

Rumors are scary, and the Zeng family cannot marry a girl with such a bad reputation.

Given the Zeng family's status, what does it matter if the Ruan family is the richest? But it is just the richest in a county. It is not impossible for the eldest son of the Zeng family to marry a noble family in the county!

It was just because she had the title of Flower God Messenger for three years, and he thought she was a good girl. With such a good wife and financial support from his father-in-law, his son could go further. He didn't expect...

At this point, the marriage naturally cannot be completed. It is not his son's fault. Even if the engagement is cancelled, it will not have any impact. On the contrary, marrying her back home at this time will make people laugh.

The head of the Zeng family asked his wife to come in person to cancel the marriage, which was considered as giving face to the Ruan family.

Madam Ruan refused to give up. She held Madam Zeng's hand, her eyes full of pleading: "Madam Zeng, my Jiaojiao is still innocent. She was framed. You can't cancel the engagement! If you cancel the engagement, how will Jiaojiao live?"

Mrs. Zeng knew that her husband wanted her to go on this trip in person, so she naturally did not put on a condescending face, but showed a look of regret and helplessness: "Mrs. Ruan, we naturally believe that Jiaojiao is still a virgin, but...

But it is also true that her clothes were disheveled and so many people saw her. My son's wife is the future wife of the head of our Zeng family, so the reputation of our Zeng family cannot be tarnished, otherwise it will implicate the direct lineage in the capital. What if the big man blames us...

Alas, it is my fault that my son and your daughter are not destined to be together."

Mrs. Ruan was not stupid and naturally heard the threat in her words. If the Ruan family insisted on relying on the Zeng family, they would have to consider whether they could withstand the revenge of the Zeng family in the capital.

Mrs. Ruan pulled Mrs. Zeng's hand and let go.

Madam Zeng held Madam Ruan's hand with her backhand, patted the back of her hand gently, and comforted her: "Jiaojiao is not suitable to stay in Gaohuai County anymore. With so much dowry, even if she marries far away, her life will not be bad."

At this moment, Mrs. Ruan felt as if her heart was stabbed again and again, and every stab drew blood.

Intellectually speaking, the Zeng family did nothing wrong. If she were in his shoes, she would not want her son to marry a woman whose reputation had been ruined.

But emotionally, she knew that once the engagement was cancelled, her daughter would not be able to gain a foothold in Gaohuai County. As long as the Zeng family recognized Jiaojiao and married her, Jiaojiao would not have to leave Gaohuai County in disgrace.

Mrs. Zeng felt that she had conveyed her meaning clearly, and signaled Mrs. Ruan to take out the engagement letter and the engagement certificate, and the two of them cancelled their engagement.

Mrs. Ruan knew that it was useless, and in order to avoid a fallout and hatred, she had to grit her teeth and cancel the marriage.

Not long after Madam Zeng left the Ruan Mansion, the entire Gaohuai County knew that the Zeng and Ruan families had broken off their engagement and that the marriage scheduled for tomorrow would not count, and immediately everyone started talking about it.

Ruan Jiaojiao has been in a coma, and even if all the doctors in Gaohuai County came to her rescue, no one could wake her up.

The doctors all diagnosed that Ruan Jiaojiao had been drugged, but this drug was very special and they had no idea how to cure it. They could only wait for the drug's effect to wear off before Miss Ruan would wake up.

When Mr. Xia heard the news, his eyes darkened. Perhaps not all doctors in Gaohuai County were bribed, but most of them were quacks.

No wonder no one could diagnose the poison in him and his sons.

However, how did the second wife and a woman in the backyard of the Wei family get these other poisons?

Hiss - I forgot to ask Doctor Yan about this medicine. Do I have to spend more money to go to Huaman Pavilion to inquire about it?

When Mr. Xia thought of the news about Hua Man Pavilion, he felt a sudden pain in his heart.

Forget it, even if he knew, what would it matter? Anyway, the person who poisoned him, one was already dead, and the other was still trapped in his own backyard.

Now that the Zeng and Ruan families have successfully cancelled their engagement, Mr. Xia breathed a long sigh of relief. The ten thousand taels were truly worth it!

Compared to spending hundreds of thousands to save Miss Ruan's life, this deal is really worth it!

I just don't know how much money Qinglongmen costs to buy a life?

According to Huaman Pavilion's standard price, the minimum price is one thousand taels per life. I have to kill more than a dozen people, so according to this calculation, it will cost more than 100,000 yuan. I really can't afford it.

Master Xia did not hesitate for long. When he met with Manager Liu at Xiangyun Inn in the afternoon, the two of them signed the second business contract immediately. Master Xia also readily paid the balance of the first cooperation.

Master Xia told Manager Liu not to rush into action for the time being, but to wait until the results of Hua Man Pavilion's investigation came out before dealing with those rats in the gutter. He wanted to clean up the entire Xia Mansion thoroughly!

Such a big move is bound to shock the entire Gaohuai County. Master Xia does not want his family's scandal to be used by the Ruan family to cover up Miss Ruan's scandal.

Manager Liu naturally agreed readily.

At this time, Ruan Jiaojiao, who was still in a coma, knew nothing. She slept well, and when she opened her eyes again, it was the next morning. Today was supposed to be her wedding day, but her memory still stayed at the past, and she thought that today was the day before her wedding.

Ruan Jiaojiao didn't like having people in her room when she was sleeping, so when she opened her eyes and saw a maid waiting beside her, she immediately flew into a rage: "How dare you! Who allowed you to enter my boudoir?"

The maid was about to surprise the young lady when she woke up, but she was scolded by her unexpectedly. However, she had served the young lady for many years and was used to her scolding. After being stunned for a moment, she immediately came to her senses and said, "Young lady, you have been in a coma for a day and a night. It was the lady who ordered us to serve you carefully and told us to inform her immediately when the young lady wakes up."

"Wait, what did you say? I was unconscious for a whole day and night? Why was I unconscious for no reason?

No, so today is my big day?

What are you still standing there for? Why don't you hurry up and help me dress up? If you delay my wedding, I won't forgive you!"

As she spoke, she sat up and prepared to go downstairs to comb her hair and put on her clothes. Unexpectedly, her legs went weak and she almost fell. Fortunately, the maid next to her was quick to catch her.

"Miss, be careful!" The maid helped her sit back on the bed, stepped back a few steps and reported, "Miss, Madam Zeng came to cancel your marriage with Master Zeng in person yesterday."

"What!?" Ruan Jiaojiao was shocked. Why did the world seem to have changed after she woke up?

"Why?" Seeing the maid hesitate, Ruan Jiaojiao shouted, "Speak!"

The maid closed her eyes and told her everything that happened yesterday. After listening to it, Ruan Jiaojiao was completely stunned.

How could this be?

She was just sleeping normally at home, why did she suddenly appear on the street? And in front of the gate of a place like Qingguanlou! ?

Who plotted against her?

Was it those bastards at home? Or did she hope that Master Zeng's woman would bribe the servants at home to secretly send her away in order to break up her engagement with Master Zeng?

"Mom and Dad, can you find out who attacked me?" Ruan Jiaojiao stared at the head maid with a fierce look.

The maid met her gaze and felt a chill on her back. She had goose bumps all over her body. She swallowed hard and answered, "No, the master even reported it to the authorities. The county magistrate personally brought people to investigate, but still couldn't find anything."

Ruan Jiaojiao's face darkened: "Then how should my parents arrange it?"

"The master asked everyone in the mansion to continue cooperating with the adults in the investigation. Others need to ask the master for permission if they do not need to leave the mansion. No one is allowed to leave the mansion or even the yard without permission."

"Has Mr. Zeng ever come to visit me?" Ruan Jiaojiao looked at the maid, with a hint of hope in her eyes.

Her body is still innocent. With the affection between her and Mr. Zeng, even if he cannot go against his parents' wishes for the time being, he can still find a chance to come and visit her secretly. In this way, she still has the confidence to try again.

The maid shook her head: "No, after Madam Zeng broke off the engagement, the Zeng family began to busy themselves with notifying the guests not to attend the wedding banquet the next day..." As she spoke, the maid's voice became smaller and smaller, and her head lowered.

Ruan Jiaojiao completely ignored the maid, and only had the word "no" in her mind. She couldn't believe that the man who had always cared for her and said sweet words to her was really so heartless.

The Zeng family broke off the engagement with her, so what should she do? With her reputation like this and her engagement being broken off by the man, who in Gaohuai County would be willing to marry her?

What should she do?

"You, go call my mother over, I want to see my mother!" Ruan Jiaojiao wanted her mother to find a way for her, she was unwilling to be ruined like this.

Mrs. Ruan learned that her daughter had woken up. At the same time, Mr. Ruan also learned the news. The couple ran into each other on their way to their daughter's yard.

The two of them understood each other tacitly and arrived at Ruan Jiaojiao's yard one after the other. Mr. Ruan still had a bit of rationality and did not rush into his daughter's bedroom. He signaled Mrs. Ruan to bring the person out.

When Ruan Jiaojiao learned that her father had also come, she immediately asked her maid to help her wash and dress up, then hurried out to meet Master Ruan.

Master Ruan asked with a sullen face, "Tell me, what happened that night?"

Ruan Jiaojiao cried silently, which made me feel sorry for her, which made Master Ruan soften his heart a little. After all, she was his legitimate daughter who he loved and spoiled and brought him honor, so Master Ruan still had some father-daughter affection for her.

Ruan Jiaojiao shook her head, her face pale, and was supported by the maid and replied: "Dad, I really don't know anything. I fell asleep as usual that night, and only learned such shocking news when I woke up this morning. I really don't know anything.

Dad, my daughter's engagement with Mr. Zeng has been ruined, and I am the one who has suffered the most. You have to make the decision for me.

My daughter cannot marry Mr. Zeng, so she cannot increase the marriage alliance and strengthen our Ruan family. It is my daughter's fault. I shouldn't sleep so soundly, giving the thieves an opportunity to take advantage of me..." Ruan Jiaojiao knelt on the ground, "Please punish me, father."

Mr. Ruan once suspected that someone was deliberately destroying the marriage between the Ruan and Zeng families. Now, after hearing what Ruan Jiaojiao said, his suspicion increased a little bit, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was certain of it.

"Just rest and recuperate. Your marriage with the eldest son of the Zeng family has been cancelled. But don't worry, your father will not treat you unfairly. Dad will find a way to send you to the capital. By then, what's the big deal about a mere branch of the Zeng family?"

At that time, he didn't want his daughter to marry too far away, let alone as a concubine. Now that things have come to this, he has to find another support and a way out for the Ruan family.

Fortunately, his daughter is still a virgin, and is loyal to the Ruan family. She is indeed worthy of being the legitimate daughter he has carefully cultivated.

Ruan Jiaojiao had no idea what Master Ruan was planning, but even if she did, she could only accept her fate and obey. There was no place for her in Gaohuai County, and she didn't want to be looked down upon, so she had to marry into a wealthy family.

If marrying up was so easy, why would she choose Mr. Zeng, a mere branch of the Zeng family?

Ruan Jiaojiao knew very well that when she came to Beijing this time, she would either become a concubine or remarry an old man older than her father. However, she had no choice.

Rather than marrying a country man and living a life of toil and confusion, she would rather choose to serve an old man. Once she has established herself and gained control of the household, after outlasting the old man, wouldn't it be more comfortable for her to support as many attractive young men as she wants?

In particular, her good father would not allow her to marry a country boy. Even if he asked her to become a nun and live a life of seclusion, or even let her die, he would not agree!

The father and daughter didn't show any thoughts on the surface, but they knew it very well in their hearts.

Thinking that Gaohuai County would be in unrest in the next few days, Mr. Ruan took Ruan Jiaojiao with him and set off for the capital the next day.

Master Xia learned that Master Ruan had taken Ruan Jiaojiao away from Gaohuai County, but was not sure where they were going. He looked thoughtful, but as long as the government did not send him to prison, paying too much attention to the Ruan family would instead attract the attention of the government. Therefore, he lived his life quietly, waiting for the final list from Hua Man Pavilion.

A few days later, Master Xia got a name list from Hua Mingcheng. There were many people on the list, including the shopkeeper who had worked with him, the housekeeper who was loyal to him on the surface, the servants who entered the mansion, and the women who had cheated on him were naturally on the list. Even though that beast was dead, these women, after tasting the sweetness, actually had affairs with other men and began to covet his property for this.

Master Xia smiled coldly. Fortunately, he was alone when he contacted Qinglongmen and Huaman Pavilion, otherwise he would probably die from the revenge of the Ruan family.

If he can hire people from the martial arts world, why can't the Ruan family, which is richer than him, do the same?

Mr. Xia took the list, changed into more low-key clothes and went out. He found a little beggar and asked him to help run errands to make an appointment with Manager Liu.

This time the two did not have any detailed discussion, but just drank a pot of tea in the teahouse. When they left, they passed by Manager Liu and quietly handed the list to him.

A few days later, the news that the entire Xia family was poisoned by their enemy shocked the entire Gaohuai County. The only survivors were Mr. Xia and Miss Xia, who was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall and not allowed to eat yesterday.

According to Mr. Xia who has regained consciousness, Mr. Xia had been ordered by him a month ago to take his daughter-in-law to the capital to seek treatment from a famous doctor and was not in the mansion.

Those loyal people were either assigned to patrol or allowed to go back to visit their families. Because there were few loyal people, less than ten people survived the disaster. After investigation proved their innocence, the government no longer suspected them.

At this point, Master Xia completed his revenge.

At the same time, after two pleasant collaborations, Master Xia seemed to have opened up his Ren and Du meridians, and he often cooperated with the Qinglong Sect afterwards. This is a story for later.