Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

Jin Wuchen smiled and said, "I've heard that Chu Yinmei is well past marriageable age but remains unmarried. Not only is the Chu family anxious, but many young gentlemen in Jiangzhou are also worried."

"It's understandable that the Chu family is anxious, but why are those unrelated people in such a hurry?" Seventeen was puzzled.

"Because that group of people wanted to marry Chu Luo, and according to Jiangzhou custom, a younger daughter cannot be betrothed until her eldest daughter is married, so they were naturally anxious."

Seventeen realized that, given that his young master and Chu Luo were strangers, there were too many possibilities that Chu Luo would not end up together with his young master.

"Young Master, it really wasn't easy for you to marry your young mistress."

Jin Wuchen nodded and said, "That's why I said that matter helped me a bit."

"How to say?"

"Ever since Chu Yinmei and her daughter met me during the pirate raid, they've been terrified of me. When the old man was choosing a daughter from the Chu family, he didn't specify who he wanted. If she hadn't met me before, she definitely wouldn't have refused."

"Even if the old man says he wants to marry Chu Luo, if Chu Yinmei wants to marry into the Jin family, he will definitely use all sorts of methods. Chu Luo didn't want to marry me in the first place, so she will definitely go along with it."

"However, after what happened, Chu Yinmei was trying to avoid me as much as possible. Coupled with those rumors, Chu Luo had no choice but to be pushed forward by the Chu family to repay a debt of gratitude by marrying me."

Seventeen truly felt that these things were all interconnected.

"The young mistress is truly fortunate amidst misfortune."

Upon hearing this, Jin Wuchen's gaze deepened, and he said softly, "For a girl like her, being beautiful is a good thing, but to be in such a situation, and to encounter so many hardships, is truly not easy."

"Even marrying me was a last resort, a decision I was forced to make."

Seeing the fleeting pity and disappointment in Jin Wuchen's eyes, Seventeen couldn't help but ask, "So that's why you let her go?"

Jin Wuchen glanced at him and denied it, saying, "Why would I push the person I love away? I always hold onto what I want firmly. If it weren't for Feng Zhe's interference and interference, she would be on the Jin family genealogy right now."

Seventeen was speechless with emotion. He was usually like that, that was true, but…

"Young Master, you underestimate yourself. You didn't do it on purpose at first. You even wanted to take the young mistress back to the Jin family ancestral home before she realized that your wedding ceremony was not yet complete."

"But if you hadn't gone along with it, how could the young mistress have left right under your nose? She didn't know that there was a misunderstanding and other hidden reasons between you two, which you are fully aware of."

"Although everything seemed to fall into place perfectly, I've been by your side for so many years and know very well that even in a critical situation, it appeared you couldn't extricate yourself."

"But with your abilities and your feelings for the young mistress, even if it were a knife falling on her, you would have gone back when she left. If you hadn't let go, would she have been able to leave? I don't believe it."

"However, the young mistress is too capable. She has completely escaped the surveillance of the Canal Gang. Even you don't know where she is now, and you don't know if you regret it."

Seventeen seemed a little gloating.

Jin Wuchen remained silent.

Seventeen spoke confidently again, "If I were to betray you one day, the destructive power would be far greater than anyone else's, and much more harmful than you imagine."

"Because I probably know you better than you think."

Jin Wuchen squinted at him and said, "Try betraying me."

Seventeen gently shook her head. "I don't want to try it for now. As your confidant, I still need to have someone investigate the whereabouts of Chu Yinmei and her daughter to see if the young mistress's movements are related to them."

Jin Wuchen rode forward, and Seventeen told him everything he wanted to do.

On his way to find Shen Wei, the reply from the investigation would determine whether he should change course.

Chu Luo's safety determines his direction.

He kept following Shen Wei's direction and kept moving forward.

Sensha's condition gradually stabilized, and those who had enough to eat became even more devout in following Chu Luo's instructions.

With Shu Tong by her side, Chu Luo practiced her pipa skills day and night relentlessly, making rapid progress.

The gold and silver jewelry that the two brought back filled the palace warehouses on the top of Shutong Cliff to the brim.

Chu Luo asked Shen Wei to use the gold and silver jewelry to exchange for more grain from Siyuan Grain Shop.

She knew she was on the right and good path, and that more and more people would follow her.

Therefore, it is always better to prepare more food than to be caught unprepared.

Chu Luo instructed that if Si Yuan's supply was insufficient, they should purchase more filling and satiating food from other parts of Da Zheng.

Shen Wei had eaten grass roots, tree bark, and even clay, and had seen countless people starving to death. He knew how to feed more people at the lowest possible cost before the crops were harvested.

The grain he bought back was mostly coarse grain that the people of Dazheng used to feed cattle and horses.

But he had good cooking methods to teach everyone, so that these grains were both filling and delicious.

At first, some people who had eaten good food were indignant and led a disturbance.

Shen Wei originally intended to reason with them and set an example.

But Chu Luo stopped her; these people couldn't be indulged now.

Those who say they don't want to stay should leave.

Chu Luo's decision made Shen Wei feel that it was different from the past.

This is inconsistent with Chu Luo's previous behavior.

In his heart, Chu Luo had always been kind and tolerant towards others.

“Mr. Shen, we can’t treat them with our past experience. They still have primal instincts. If we give in one step, we’ll have to give in every step afterward. If we’re not careful, you and I could be their prey.”

Shen Wei was unaware of the situation here, and had never experienced what Shu Tong had shown Chu Luo.

Chu Luo proved to him step by step that sometimes there is a generational gap between people's hearts.

Shen Wei gradually began to feel the reality of it.

He was surprised by Chu Luo's quick reaction. Although she was much younger than him, her foresight and her insight into people's hearts were truly admirable.

Chu Luo quickly dealt with and cleared out those unruly people, and everything returned to normal. That group of people did not cause much trouble.

She quickly resumed practicing her pipa, and she increasingly enjoyed the feeling of becoming stronger.

At first, Shu Tong stayed with her, cleaning up the mess, and wasn't bothered by Chu Luo's pipa music.

However, as Chu Luo continued to practice the Yang-Generating Technique, her inner strength deepened, and with her innate talent for the pipa, she became increasingly adept at manipulating people's hearts with the pipa.

Later, as Shu Tong listened, she was unconsciously influenced by Chu Luo's pipa music.

She gripped Chu Luo's neck, her eyes bloodshot and glazed. Chu Luo, struggling to breathe, was filled with joy.

She had been trying to make Shu Tong lose control, secretly using the highly skilled Shu Tong to test her ability to control him.

Shu Tong lost control for a short time. When she came to her senses, she looked at the striking red marks on Chu Luo's wrists and neck, annoyed at herself for being careless and also annoyed that her internal energy had not recovered enough.

She began to take the fact that Chu Luo had used her as a sparring partner seriously, and instead of Chu Luo being her sparring partner, she trained with her.

She knew that only by restoring more of her inner strength could she understand Chu Luo's pipa playing without being affected by her music.

The two went through a lot of adjustments, which was extremely difficult at first.

Fortunately, the two had a tacit understanding and unconditionally trusted each other.

Chu Luo found it increasingly difficult to influence Shu Tong; she truly deserved to be called a martial arts prodigy.

As Shu Tong's skills improved by leaps and bounds, Chu Luo noticed that the scars on her face were fading more and more, to the point that they were barely noticeable unless you looked closely.

What's even stranger is that as the scars faded, Shu Tong's skin tone became increasingly dark.