But there was no other way, so he told Jia Qingyou that he would marry her as his second wife.

He only married the daughter of that private tutor because of his parents' wishes; his true love was still Jia Qingyou.

Even if we get married in the future, I will still treat her well.

Jia Qingyou, influenced by her father, was not an ignorant or foolish woman, so naturally she would not agree.

But when Fang Youtong looked at her with an expression that said he would die without her, she gave in.

She agreed and took one of Fang Youtong's jade pendants. She also gave Fang Youtong a jade pendant that she had worn since childhood. Only then did the two of them secretly pledge their lives to each other.

When Jia Qingyou cheered up and was overjoyed.

This incident came to light when Fang Youtong's mother came to her door with her jade pendant.

They kept berating her for her indiscretion, saying she had deceived her son and wanted to curry favor with their family.

Jia Qingyou was at a loss for words, fearing that she might say something wrong and ruin Fang Youtong's reputation.

After all, he aspired to be a scholar and eventually the top scholar in the imperial examinations, and his reputation could not be tarnished in the slightest, so he bore the burden alone.

Tong Cuiyun was a feisty person who had never suffered a setback. With Jia Xiucai dead, those difficult days were over.

She knew her own daughter well; she had a gentle nature, and if things continued like this, her reputation would be ruined.

The Fang family can be happy now; they can still take the imperial examination and marry beautiful brides as usual.

Even though their family was in such a state, she wouldn't allow them to be slandered and bullied like this. Even though Jia Xiucai was dead, she couldn't let him be disgraced like this.

But no matter how much Tong Cuiyun pressed Jia Qingyou for answers, she could only cry and cry incessantly.

Finally, Fang's mother sneered and threw Jia Qingyou's jade pendant on the ground, breaking it in two.

She took Fang Youtong's jade pendant back.

After that, Jia Qingyou's reputation was ruined, with people saying she seduced men.

Even Tong Cuiyun, whose face was disfigured, was being criticized for being a hypocrite, which made her very upset. She only hated that her daughter was not up to par.

But no matter how much she questioned Jia Qingyou, she remained silent, like a gourd with its mouth sawed off.

Tong Cuiyun stopped paying attention to her.

Several days had passed when Jia Qingyou couldn't resist going out to find Fang Youtong.

She felt sorry for him and didn't want his reputation to be tarnished, but he wouldn't even step forward to help.

But Fang Youtong didn't come out. Instead, her mother grabbed her hair and gave her a harsh sarcastic rebuke.

It was only then that Jia Qingyou went back crying.

When she got home, before she could even throw herself onto the bed and cry, Tong Cuiyun, her face flushed with anger, slapped her.

At this point, Jia Qingyou could no longer hold back, and she ran out crying and threw herself into the lake.

Perhaps it was fate that she was saved, because when she jumped into the lake, she was rescued by a hunter who lived at the foot of the mountain.

The hunter wasn't from this village; he had only arrived here about two years ago.

He has dark skin but a strong build. He is usually stern and walks with his head down. If you point at him, the way he looks at you is like a wolf ready to pounce, which is very scary.

He rescued Jia Qingyou, who was soaking wet after diving, and in the summer heat, her thin clothes barely covered her delicate body.

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