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

His laughter sent chills down Chu Luo's spine.

Chu Luo was still perceptive enough to read people's expressions, and quickly shook her head, saying, "No, the Jin family is very nice."

Jin Wuchen looked at Fei Zhiyou and said, "She doesn't want to go with you, and I can't force her, can I?"

"You can't fob me off with those words. This is the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful seedling of a flowering lily."

It doesn't matter whose garden it grows in. Give me some more time, and this beauty flower will not only be cured in my hands but will also shine brightly, becoming a priceless treasure.

As Fei Zhi persuaded her, his eyes remained fixed on Chu Luo.

His gaze was as if he were looking at some rare plant, as if he could see what she would look like in the future.

Fei Zhiyou looked at her like a gourmet seeing a rare delicacy, or a hunter seeing a fine prey.

He and Jin Wuchen truly are birds of a feather flock together.

The two have different personalities, but they both seem to have a strong hunter-like nature.

The difference is that she has a better feeling about Fei Zhiyou, and she is not afraid of him.

Fei Zhiyou has seen countless beauties; looks alone are not enough to attract his attention.

Becoming his prey is even more difficult.

Jin Wuchen knew that Chu Luo must possess something else that attracted Fei Zhiyou.

Jin Wuchen reminded her at the right moment, "She's someone the old man sent, so be careful."

Fei Zhiyou is a flirtatious butterfly, and Jin Wuchen is afraid that he might do something inappropriate in a moment of excitement.

"I must say, the old boss has a really good eye."

Fei Zhiyou wrote down the prescription as he spoke and handed it to Xingzhu.

Xingzhu didn't dare to delay and hurriedly went to get the medicine.

"Recently, someone sent me two fine women. I'll have someone deliver them to the Jin residence for you shortly."

Fei Zhiyou looked at Jin Wuchen and spoke enthusiastically.

"What do you mean by this?" Jin Wuchen leaned lazily against the table.

"The beauty looks perfectly fine now, but she's covered in wounds. She's not at her peak yet. If you touch her now, this precious beauty will be ruined."

Chu Luo understood what Fei Zhiyou meant.

She desperately wanted Jin Wuchen to agree; now, even being under the same roof with him made her feel suffocated.

"Hmm," Jin Wuchen replied.

"I see you're tired from last night. I'll go back and get my medicine ready. The beauty flower is here; I'll come often in the future."

"Please rest well, my beauty. We'll meet again soon."

Fei Zhiyou got up, greeted Chu Luo, and left the Jin residence happily.

"Who gave you so much Viro Grass? Was it yourself or the Chu family? Can't your claws and fangs protect yourself?"

Jin Wuchen squinted at Chu Luo; the person before him was contradictory and illogical.

"My father doesn't want to marry off his legitimate daughter. He's afraid that if the Jin family sees me covered in scars, it will displease you and anger the Jin family."

Knowing she couldn't hide it from him, Chu Luo told him the truth.

"The Chu family has an older unmarried daughter. Are you the Chu family's youngest daughter?"

Jin Wuchen didn't know much about the marriage.

He didn't care who the man he married was; he only knew that he had arranged a marriage with a merchant surnamed Chu.

If it weren't for this incident after he returned, which made him realize that the person in front of him was not simple and piqued his interest, he wouldn't have bothered to ask any questions at all.

"Yes, I am a concubine's daughter."

Chu Luo knew that many people minded, so she made things clear as soon as possible.

"Even royal succession doesn't necessarily follow the distinction between嫡子 (legitimate son) and 庶子 (illegitimate son). What, does the Chu family have something even more important than the throne to inherit? What a grand rule!"

Jin Wuchen knew that if his family hadn't constantly emphasized it, no one would have spoken of whether someone was legitimate or illegitimate.

These people may not be very capable, but they certainly know how to put on a show of power at home.

"what?"

Chu Luo never expected that he would actually dislike the concept of legitimate and illegitimate children.

Without any restraint, they directly discussed the royal family.

But she also felt that the Chu family's rules were the dregs of learning, discarding the essence.

Jin Wuchen thought that it must have been quite difficult for her to grow up to be this beautiful.

Such an appearance would likely be of great use elsewhere.

"Miss Chu, who is more beautiful, you or me?"

Jin Wuchen asked casually, wanting to know how many brains this powerful Chu family had.

"The young lady is prettier and more interesting. Young master, why don't you go to the Chu family to exchange her for him?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Luo began to consider getting Jin Wuchen to switch wives.

"That sounds familiar. You used the same trick when you said you were a maid. Can't you come up with something new?"

Upon hearing her words, Jin Wuchen already knew the answer in his heart.

The Chu family lacks both foresight and taste; they've probably only produced this one fine bamboo shoot.

"Telling the truth or lying is the same; it all comes down to the facts. There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. I really think the eldest daughter of the Chu family is more interesting than me."

Chu Yinmei's tricks for causing trouble and harming people are endless; he's definitely more interesting than her.

"She likes to lie too?"

Jin Wuchen was waiting for someone, and since he had nothing else to do, he asked again.

Chu Luo felt that Jin Wuchen seemed to mind that she had too many thoughts.

So she said, "No."

"They must be really ugly, and besides, I think scammers are more interesting."

Jin Wuchen grinned wickedly, looking at him with an expression that said, "Let's see how you continue this act."

Chu Luo, wanting to salvage her image, asked, "I only said a few things to protect myself, how did I get convicted?"

"Is that so? There's plenty of time. I'll wait and see."

Seeing his expression, Chu Luo knew he already knew her intentions, so there was no point in saying anything.

He wouldn't switch wives; he's clearly just teasing her for his own amusement.

Fei Zhi persuaded him that he liked to play around, which may indeed be true.

But his toys are probably everything in the world.

"Young Madam, Young Master, the kitchen has prepared chicken soup. Please have some."

Just then, Granny Jin brought over a bowl of chicken soup, breaking Chu Luo's awkward silence.

Chu Luo ladled out a bowl and respectfully handed it to Jin Wuchen, hoping to ease the tension.

Seeing that the two got along quite well, Granny Jin smiled and withdrew.

"This chicken soup is really delicious."

Seeing that he wouldn't answer, Chu Luo sincerely tried to persuade him.

I also wanted to change the subject and move on, but offending Jin Wuchen was definitely not the best course of action.

This chicken soup was made by his family's chef; he's been drinking it for years, so he naturally knows how good it tastes.

But because she was so attentive and enthusiastic in recommending it, he still took another look.

He reached out, took a bite, and said, "Why wasn't it poisoned this time? Or did you use some kind of poison I don't know about?"

Whether I use it or not, it's all the same; my poison won't work on you anyway.

Chu Luo sounded somewhat dejected.

After all that effort, he was completely unharmed.

"The muscle-softening powder was ineffective, but the second dose of poison had some effect."

He tilted his head slightly, revealing a thin, long wound on his neck, and said with a smile.

Chu Luo was momentarily lost in thought.

It has to be said that if he were just a pretty face, he would be very attractive.

But he had a wicked heart, an overly clever mind, and unfathomable skills.

Coming to her senses, Chu Luo, hearing that it had some effect, couldn't help but say happily, "Actually, I didn't poison your neck."

Jin Wuchen put down the soup bowl and asked curiously, "If they didn't poison my neck, how did I get poisoned?"

Chu Luo shook her head without saying a word, ladled out a bowl of soup and drank it, using the bowl to hide the corners of her mouth that were turning up.

She wouldn't say that she might need it in the future.

If this great demon were to wreak havoc on the people, he would become a great scourge to Jiangzhou.

She will definitely deal with him.

"In the Jin family, you can act according to your own abilities and methods; that's more interesting. If you're a little more ambitious, my life could also be your target."

Jin Wuchen spoke casually, but Chu Luo, whose thoughts had been exposed, was quite taken aback.

Standing next to him, Chu Luo felt a constant chill run down her spine.

For some people, their fear is not about what they see.

More importantly, he exudes an invisible pressure and intimidation.

As they were talking, the people Jin Wuchen was waiting for arrived.

Chu Luo left at the right moment, and recognized the person who came at the door.

He was the one who killed someone by the river that day and almost killed her as well.

She remembered that on that day they said that when there was nothing else going on, the members of the canal gang were not allowed to enter the Chu family's residence.

It seems they're plotting something again.

Chu Luo left the hall, keeping a watchful eye on things.

Fearing that the conspiracy might involve her, she eavesdropped at the corner.

"Mengshan, have Ge Rui investigate this young mistress thoroughly, the more detailed the better. She's not just an ordinary merchant's daughter; see if she's had someone impersonate her."