The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 151 The Chilling Xu Chaoqian

At the same time Xu Rongrong returned to the Xu Mansion, Mu Rong also returned to the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.

Although he often lived in Mu's house before leaving Beijing, Chunwang, as a key figure in the Huangzhuang case, cannot afford to lose.

He had to deal with it personally to feel at ease.

Chunwang has been under the care of Mu Lu these days, and Mu Rong didn't ask much about it. He only saw him again today.

In less than ten days, Chunwang changed from the smooth-talking and tactful steward of the imperial estate to a coward. When he saw Mu Rong, he whimpered and tried to say something, but Mu Rong only showed him his back.

Mu Lu kicked him into the dungeon, and he shivered in pain.

There are eight guards inside and outside the dungeon of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, so they are naturally not afraid of Chunwang escaping.

"Master, why didn't you listen to what Chunwang said just now?" Mu Ai accompanied his master out of the dungeon.

"Don't pay attention to him. Let him keep his words and tell them at the Dali Temple." This kind of person will become more frightened the more you ignore him. When the fear accumulates to a certain level, he will naturally confess everything when he meets a place where he can speak.

Mu Ai replied, "Yes, I will stay here to guard him for the next half month."

Mu Rong glanced at him and said, "Leave this to Mu Lu. Go and ask the military doctor to treat your injuries first."

"Yes."

After dealing with the dungeon matter, Mu Rong went to the study.

Mu Yi has been waiting here. During the time when the Marquis was away from the capital, he handled all matters and now he needs to report back one by one.

Mu Rong listened, nodded, and finally said: "You handled Xu Liu's matter well."

Mu Yi hurriedly said, "This is my responsibility! I have just sent someone to investigate. The carriage carrying Xu Liu's body has entered the backyard of the Xu Mansion. I think Xu Chaoqian has already seen it."

"Yeah." Mu Rong nodded.

Mu Yi still had a trace of doubt in his heart: "Why did you send Xu Liu's body here now? If the Xu family holds the funeral, won't the eldest lady have to wait another three years before marrying you?"

Although Xu Liu was not Miss Xu Da's biological mother and had always treated her harshly, she was, after all, the second wife of Xu Chaoqian and the mistress of the Xu family. According to etiquette, Xu Rongrong had to observe mourning for her for three years.

If that happens, wouldn’t the Marquis be driven crazy?

Mu Rong smiled and said, "Sending the body back is so Rongrong can give an explanation to the Xu family. She's been away from the capital for so long. If she returns empty-handed, won't Xu Chaoqian become suspicious?"

After saying that, Mu Rong paused, "As for the matter of observing mourning, you just watch, Xu Chaoqian will definitely not let this happen." Thinking of the heartless Xu Chaoqian, Mu Rong felt ashamed.

……

The heartless man, who was being discussed by the master and servant, was now in his own back room, frowning: "Now that no one knows, have someone find a secret place to bury her."

Even though Xu Rongrong knew that this man was ruthless, she still found it hard to believe: "Father, do you mean... to keep the fact that my wife is dead a secret?"

"Exactly!"

"Why?"

"I'm also thinking about Sister Rong." Xu Chaoqian put on a fatherly expression. "Think about it. If we announce her death now, won't you have to observe mourning for three years? What if the Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion changes its mind? You know, Weiyuan Marquis Mu Rong is the dream lover of all the girls in the capital. Can he wait for you for three years?" If the engagement could be cancelled at this point, wouldn't it be just what they wanted? Xu Rongrong didn't hesitate: "If the Marquis's Mansion changes its mind, then my daughter won't marry."

"How can that be!" Xu Chaoqian was shocked. Everyone in the capital knew that he, a sixth-rank court official, was about to become the father-in-law of the Marquis of Weiyuan. Those high-ranking officials who had previously ignored him were now speaking politely to him. How could he allow the Marquis's family to change their minds and refuse to marry his daughter?

But seeing his eldest daughter's resolute expression, he changed his mind. "Even if you don't care, what about your second and third sisters? After three years of mourning, they've both reached the age of marriage. Which noble lady in the capital hasn't secured a marriage before reaching the age of marriage?"

"Isn't she a daughter?" Xu Rongrong raised her eyebrows.

Xu Chaoqian: "..."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face. "But you, Rong'er, are lucky. You're destined to be a marquis' wife! But they can't. After three years, what good family can they find?" "What's more, my second sister is currently having a close relationship with the granddaughter of Minister Cheng of the Ministry of Revenue. The Cheng family is in charge of the purse strings of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so a relationship like that can be established easily. Once my second sister goes into mourning, she won't be able to leave the house for three years. I'm afraid by then, the eldest daughter of the Cheng family will have forgotten her!"

"I don't want to do this either, but for you sisters, I have to do this." Xu Chao said forward, covering his chest with his hands, looking heartbroken.

"After you three sisters are married, I will find a reason to claim that she died in the old house. Then we can move her grave back to the Xu family's ancestral tomb, thus completing the love between husband and wife."

Seeing him acting so hypocritically, Xu Rongrong almost vomited.

He didn't do it for them, he just wanted to get in touch with the Minister of Revenue.

Having made no achievements in the Ministry of Works for many years, he now wants to take advantage of the relationship between Weiyuan Hou and the Ministry of Revenue to move to a higher level.

"Father, aren't you afraid that Liu's family will get suspicious?" Xu Liu's family members might not be so easily fooled.

"Don't worry, Sister Rong. Your father has already made inquiries. The old lady of the Liu family passed away a few years ago. The head of the family now belongs to Xu Liu's brother. He has been exiled to Lingnan. It's unknown when he will return to Jiangnan. He is even more out of reach of the capital. As long as we don't leak the news, they won't know. Just don't let it slip during the annual festivals."

As he spoke, Xu Chaoqian put on a smug look, "So now, all we have to do is quietly dispose of this corpse."

He looked at Xu Rongrong. Now that she was the head of the Xu family, he naturally wanted to give this task to her.

Xu Rongrong knew what he was planning, and looking at his expression, she felt sick if she stayed with him for even a moment longer.

She said coldly: "I went to the south to find the whereabouts of my wife. Now that she has been brought back, you can do whatever you want with her, father. But if you want to use my hand to handle this matter, I'm sorry, I can't comply!" After that, she left the back room with a sullen face without waiting for Xu Chaoqian to speak.

Xu Chaoqian was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he saw his eldest daughter angry.

There was no throwing a tantrum, no crying, and her calmness made him feel cold all over.

……

Wen Yao and Luo Shu followed behind Xu Rongrong, and they also looked angry.

They had never expected that their master would be so cold-hearted. Xu Liu gave birth to two daughters and a son for him, but in return he only rolled her up in a straw mat and buried her in an unknown place.

Moreover, we have to let our own lady handle it!

If this gets out in the future, the young lady will be cursed by everyone even if she is the county lady.

Having a father like this is simply a nightmare! When the three of them returned to Wutong Courtyard, they saw a young boy standing at the door.

"Chu Yun?" Luo Shu asked curiously, "Why are you back again?"

Chu Yun hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Hello, Miss. I left something behind and wanted to come back to get it."

Xu Rongrong nodded and asked him to stand up.

After not seeing each other for a few months, Chu Yun had grown a lot taller and was a little fatter than before. His face also resembled his brother's, but he was less cold and stern than Chu He and had a more handsome look. However, his face still had a childish look.

Before Xu Rongrong left the house, in order to protect him and allow him to recover better, she asked Luo Shu to take him to live in Wutong Courtyard.

Now that Xu Rongrong is back, he naturally has to move back to his previous servant's room.

"It seems that Luo Shu has taken good care of you during this period." Xu Rongrong smiled, looking at the sunny boy, the haze that had just been contracted in the back room was instantly dispelled a lot.

Chu Yun's eyes sparkled, and she smiled with curved eyebrows: "Sister Luo Shu loves me, and always gives me the best food first. If I don't gain some weight, I will be letting Sister Luo Shu down."

"That's because you're sensible." Xu Rongrong smiled. "I heard from Luo Shu that you've been helping her with a lot of errands lately."

"Sister Luo Shu is a woman and shouldn't work too hard. I'm a man, so naturally I should shoulder more responsibilities!"

The young boy imitated the adults' accent, and the master and servants couldn't help laughing.

Xu Rongrong smiled and said, "Your brother stayed in Jiangnan to do errands for me. He couldn't come back with me before the New Year. You are now living alone in the servants' quarters. If you need anything, feel free to come and find your sister Luoshu."

After receiving Xu Rongrong's order, Chu Yun ran to Luo Shu with a smile and said, "Since the eldest lady has said so, Sister Luo Shu, please don't find me annoying when the time comes." "Get out! Get out now! Take your things and leave now." Luo Shu pushed Chu Yun away in annoyance, muttering, "This kid is not as steady as Guard Chu at all. I don't know who he inherited his temper from."

Wen Yao came over and joked, "Why don't you hurry up and discipline Sister Luo Shu?"

"You're so good, Wen Yao, you tease me as soon as you get back. I'll show you how powerful I am!"

"Sister Luo Shu, I don't dare..."

In the yard, two girls were chasing each other with laughter. Xu Rongrong leaned against the eaves and watched them, with warmth in her eyes and eyebrows.