Happy Spring Every Year

Lu Yunzheng was walking hurriedly halfway when he suddenly pulled the reins and realized something was wrong.

He didn't even know the person who delivered the message just now. How could Xizhi ask an unrelated man to come for help?

The position of deputy commander was obtained by his father for him. When he first took office, his father warned him -

Since this position is obtained through connections, it is natural that there will be dissatisfaction, so the more you do your job, the more you must fulfill it and gain the trust of your subordinates.

His leaving his job not only confirmed the rumors that he had a falling out with his family, but also constituted desertion from his post, which would only lead to further criticism.

From this point of view, it is clear that someone is plotting to harm him in the name of Xizhi!

Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng's brows furrowed and he immediately turned his horse around.

But after taking a few steps, he tightened the reins and stopped with a hesitant look.

What if it's true?

Xizhi is different from Shen Jiasui.

When he married Shen Jiasui, he could leave her in the backyard without worrying about her.

Aside from the fact that he was ruthless towards Shen Jiasui, it was also because Shen Jiasui was really tough and strong-willed. Someone like her would never let herself suffer any injustice.

He also had to worry that his mother would not get away with it at the hands of Shen Jiasui.

But Xizhi is weak and kind-hearted. If her mother makes things difficult for her, Xizhi will definitely accept it and swallow all the grievances alone in order not to make things difficult for her.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng gritted his teeth, changed direction again, and headed straight for Ronghua Lane in the west of Beijing.

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Gu Xizhi lay on the soft couch in the courtyard, her expression tired and worried.

Lu Yunzheng rented this courtyard after pawning a jade pendant. The incident happened suddenly yesterday and he didn't have much cash on him.

This incident made Gu Xizhi feel more and more urgent.

Without the general's mansion, Lu Yunzheng couldn't even let her live a good life, let alone give her the title of a young lady.

You have to know that before yesterday, she was a pampered young lady in General Dingguo's Mansion, doted on by her godfather and godmother. It was nothing like now, she was trapped in this small courtyard, feeling cold and lonely.

No, she must find a way to get Yun Zheng back to the General's Mansion as soon as possible!

Just as Gu Xizhi was thinking about this, she suddenly heard a loud noise outside the yard, followed by noisy footsteps coming closer and closer.

Gu Xizhi sat up in shock. Before she could recover, Madam Lu rushed in with Madam Zhao and four maids.

"It's really here!"

Mrs. Lu exclaimed softly, her face full of joy.

"Quick, take the person away!"

Four burly old women immediately rolled up their sleeves and walked towards Gu Xizhi.

The moment Gu Xizhi saw Madam Lu, she knew something was wrong. Now, seeing herself surrounded by four maids, she cried out in fear:

"Madam, if Yun Zheng doesn't see me when he comes back, he will definitely not let it go."

Madam Lu sneered when she heard this: "That's perfect. After Zheng'er marries Shen Jiasui, I will let him see you."

"But by then, whether Zheng'er will still remember you or not is hard to say."

Gu Xizhi was so weak that she could not even tie a chicken. How could she defeat the four servants? She was twisted to her knees and unable to move.

Madam Lu stepped forward, leaned over and lifted Gu Xizhi's chin. Seeing her messy hair and red eyes, she immediately smiled contemptuously:

"Do you think I can't see what you're thinking? I bet you used this look to gradually win over Zheng'er's heart and make him transfer his feelings, right?"

"Although Shen Jiasui is annoying, she doesn't have the scheming and tactics of you. General Dingguo's mansion has let a wolf into it. General Shen must be regretting it now."

Gu Xizhi's arm was pulled by the old woman so hard that it hurt, and tears kept falling. When she heard what Mrs. Lu said, she shook her head to deny it.

"Madam, Xizhi doesn't have it."

"No?"

Mrs. Lu's smile gradually turned cold.

"I went into Zheng'er's bedroom last night. Although he hid himself well, how could he have hidden it from me, his mother?"

"The secret box contains all the letters you wrote to Zheng'er. I read every word. You wrote the first letter on your own initiative!"

"You were only fourteen at the time, and you had such dirty thoughts?"

Mrs. Lu swung her hand suddenly and gave Gu Xizhi a loud slap.

"Shameless thing!"

Gu Xizhi's head was tilted after being hit, and she felt a burning pain on her face. Her skin was fair, and the slap mark was particularly shocking.

She felt like there was a fire burning in her heart, and at this moment she was both panicked and scared.

Because, she and Lu Yunzheng wrote a lot of things in the letter...

Mrs. Lu leaned forward and was about to say something else, but Mother Zhao quickly reminded her:

"Madam, take her away first. You can teach her a lesson however you want later."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lu came to her senses and waved at the old woman, "Take her away!"

Gu Xizhi knew clearly that once she left the villa today, regardless of whether Lu Yunzheng would compromise and marry Shen Jiasui for her, she would be in great trouble.

She immediately struggled and pleaded, "Madam, Yun Zheng and I are in love with each other, and I had no intention of hindering Yun Zheng and Sui Sui's marriage."

"If you had read the entire letter carefully, you would have seen my words of blessing for my decision to withdraw. It was Yun Zheng who suddenly changed his mind yesterday..."

"Words of blessing? Isn't that just a way of retreating to advance, playing hard to get?"

Mrs. Lu spoke in a cold voice, interrupting Gu Xizhi's sophistry. She scanned Gu Xizhi's eyebrows carefully, and her smile suddenly became meaningful.

"He looks good, but he's a real vicious person."

"Zheng'er can't see the deep meaning behind your words because he thinks you are beautiful, but I see it clearly."

When Gu Xizhi heard this, for some reason, her shoulders trembled slightly.

At this time, Madam Lu spoke softly, "When you were fourteen, you 'accidentally' fell into the water, and Shen Jiasui jumped in to save you without hesitation."

"In your panic, you repeatedly dragged Shen Jiasui down. If Zheng'er hadn't arrived in time, both you and Shen Jiasui would have been killed."

"In your letter, you expressed your immense gratitude to Zheng'er, calling him your savior and praising him to the point of being completely bewildered. This was the first letter you wrote to Zheng'er. Did you remember?"

When Gu Xizhi heard this, her eyes began to wander and she didn't dare to look directly into Mrs. Lu's eyes.

Madam Lu slowly curved her lips, leaned close to Gu Xizhi's ear, and said very softly:

"If I'm not mistaken, you can swim..."

"You want to replace Shen Jiasui and become the only daughter of General Dingguo's mansion, right?"

The last word floated into Gu Xizhi's ears. Her pupils suddenly contracted, her breathing became heavy and rapid, and her face turned as pale as paper.

She opened her mouth, but at that moment no word came out.

Mrs. Lu was confused by what she saw. She sneered, slowly stood up, and coldly ordered the old woman, "Take her away!"

Unexpectedly, at this moment, a startled voice came from the door: "Mom!"