It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

Whenever he recalled the bad words he had said to Su Wanyu, his fingers would uncontrollably dig into the flesh until the pain reminded him of the cruelty of reality.

Blood oozed out from his clenched fists, staining his palms red.

Zheng Chengyuan sensed something was wrong and asked again, "Brother, have you encountered any difficult problems?"

"What could possibly happen? She must have been humiliated by the daughter of Pingxuan Marquis Mansion again, which is why she is so depressed."

Pei walked into the house and glanced at Zheng Chengyan with disdain. She said with contempt, "Second brother, don't be discouraged. Try harder. Maybe there will be a chance of recovery."

"Your appearance is not bad. As long as you are willing to lower your attitude, there will naturally be women who will fall in love with you."

However, Zheng Chengyan seemed to be unaffected by these words. He curled up into a ball, clenching his palms tightly, staring at the moldy wall with his bloodshot eyes. His heart was filled with regret and unwillingness towards Su Wanyu, and his emotions were like a flood that burst its dam, surging endlessly.

Seeing that he did not respond for a long time, Zheng Chengyuan and Pei stopped asking questions.

Pei tugged at the corner of Zheng Chengyuan's clothes and whispered, "Second Brother must have suffered a big blow this time. Let's be patient and wait. Maybe he will figure it out in a few days."

Zheng Chengyuan stamped his feet impatiently: "How long do we have to wait? Our savings won't last long!"

"Don't worry, there is no better way now."

Pei tried to comfort him and tried her best to appear calm.

Wang came out of the inner room holding her young daughter and interrupted, "Don't always count on my second brother to climb up the social ladder. We should also find a way to make a living."

Hearing this, Pei's eyes shone, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "It's easy to say, why don't you go out and make money yourself? You're still eating and drinking for free at home."

After saying that, she glanced at the two daughters behind Wang and said, "Why don't you listen to the old lady and sell those burdens in your house that only know how to spend money? It will be enough to make us well-off for a while!"

"you!"

Wang was extremely angry. Her background was very different from Pei's. As a legitimate daughter, she should have been the one in charge of the imperial palace if her husband had not died young.

Now that the family is in trouble, her natal family not only refuses to help, but avoids it, putting her in an awkward situation.

In Wang's heart, Pei was not worthy of being on an equal footing with her, let alone giving her orders.

Before Pei could react, Wang raised her hand and slapped her hard.

A crisp slap broke the silence of the night.

"Speaking of selling people, I think you are more suitable. You have been married to my third brother for more than a year, and you don't even have a child. It would be better to send you to the famous Zi Yan Tower to be a prostitute, which can also reduce the burden on our family's expenses!"

Wang's face showed contempt, and every word she said was as sharp as a knife, as she cursed without any concealment.

After hearing this, Pei's face suddenly became extremely embarrassed, alternating between blue and white. She covered her face with her hands in panic, tears flashed in her eyes. She turned to her husband for help and sobbed aggrievedly.

However, Wang's sarcastic words inadvertently triggered some strange emotions in Zheng Chengyuan's heart.

His eyes gradually became complicated and profound, as if he had found a hint of unusual enlightenment in Wang's rude suggestion...

Indeed... this idea is not a bad idea...

His passion for Pei had long been exhausted, and the fatigue in his marriage was growing day by day.

If Pei could really be sold, not only would he be able to obtain a considerable sum of money to help his father out of danger, but it might also be an opportunity for the Zheng family to regain vitality and make a comeback.

Pei keenly captured the subtle changes in her husband's eyes, and she felt a chill all over her body, as if her heart was poured with cold water.

Fortunately, Zheng Chengyuan soon realized his mistake and resumed his usual gentleness, comforting his wife softly: "Don't be angry with that woman. Even if she has three daughters, it doesn't matter. There are still many difficult days ahead. We will always have more children. When we give birth to three boys in the future, we will naturally be able to hold our heads high and overshadow her."

After hearing this, Pei's expression eased a little and she nodded reluctantly, accepting the consolation.

It's a pity that this family, even though they have fallen to this point, still can't avoid scheming against each other and scheming against each other, just like a pile of loose sand. How can they be considered a harmonious family at all? It's really sad.

Just as this group of people were immersed in their own calculations and quarrels, no one noticed that Old Madam Zheng had quietly left home.

Madam Zheng had lived a life of luxury and wealth, so such humiliation was an unbearable torture for her, even for just one day.

As her health improved slightly, she decided to return to her mother's home, the Ding Mansion, to seek help.

The Ding family is now run by his second younger brother and his wife. Although they are old, they are still able to maintain a decent status because of the glory of their ancestors and the official position of their eldest nephew in the court.

On the way, Mrs. Zheng accidentally passed by the familiar Su's Teahouse.

Perhaps it was because the word "Su family" touched the hidden pain deep in her heart, her pace slowed down involuntarily, and her eyes were filled with complex emotions - hatred and helplessness.

"Su family, Su family, I want to see how long you can be so proud!"

Madam Zheng snorted coldly, suppressed her resentment, and continued to move forward.

Just at this moment, a familiar figure by the window on the second floor caught her attention.

It turned out to be Liu Er. She was leaning against the window frame and spotted Old Madam Zheng on the street. She immediately called out, "Hey! Isn't this Old Madam Zheng?"

Hearing the call, Mrs. Zheng looked up and saw that it was Liu'er. She was immediately surprised.

"Why are you here?"

Madam Zheng couldn't believe it.

She had personally introduced the girl Liu'er into the mansion and placed her next to Zheng Chengyan, hoping that she could lend a helping hand.

However, things are unpredictable. Not long after, he was discovered by Su Wanyu and expelled from the Zheng family.

At first, I thought Su Wanyu had seen through Liu'er's true intentions and deliberately expelled her.

I never expected that this girl would be dressed so charmingly and become the shopkeeper of Su's teahouse, looking so proud of herself.

"What's going on with you?"

Madam Zheng asked in surprise.

Liu Er smiled faintly and replied casually, "Thanks to the princess's kindness, I am allowed to manage this teahouse."

"Princess? What princess?"

Old Madam Zheng was filled with doubts and confusion.

Liu Er did not delve into her doubts, but her smile became even brighter. It was obvious that Old Madam Zheng had not yet learned about the big event.

It turned out that the news about the princess was only officially announced by the imperial edict this morning, and most of the people who knew the details at this moment were important officials of the court and their families.

As for a family of criminals like the Zheng family, which had been marginalized, naturally no one would specifically pass on the message.

Liu Er left a hint of suspense meaningfully: "Madam Zheng, it's getting late. You'd better go home early. We will have a chance to talk in detail later."