Quick Transmigration: Refusing to Be a Victim's Child

Gu Ruxin was completely taken aback by Shao Linshen's arrangement to have her go to his residence to retrieve the coffin and mourning clothes.

Even though Shao Jingcheng made a mistake and was expelled from the family, he was still his only son.

His own son died tragically in front of him, and this man didn't feel the slightest bit of sadness or grief?

How dare they have the leisure to make fun of themselves?

Gu Ruxin was so angry she wanted to turn around and question him about whether he had a heart or not.

But she dared not, fearing that the old man, in his rage, would have his thugs beat her a few more times.

At this moment, she even somewhat agreed with what Shao Jingcheng and Zhou had done to this man—such a cold-blooded and ruthless man was better off dead than alive, so as to save him from harming others.

If that old man hadn't woken up in the coffin, would I, Shao Jingcheng, and the others have ended up like this, with some dead and some injured?

She couldn't help but glance back at the receding teahouse, a sense of unease rising in her heart: the existence of this man would surely bring her even greater trouble.

And the other side.

At the same moment that Xiao Yan and his companions were assassinated in front of the teahouse, inside the Zhou residence in the East District.

The news that Zhou had been divorced by the Shao family and imprisoned by the government for murdering her husband spread quickly throughout the Zhou family.

For a time, the Zhou family was filled with panic. The old patriarch of the Zhou family (Zhou's father) fainted on the spot from anger, and many of the unmarried girls in the mansion felt as if the sky had fallen. They covered their faces and wept bitterly, and some even tried to commit suicide. The scene was chaotic.

Fortunately, although the government detained Zhou, it did not publicize the matter. It simply sent a yamen runner to Zhou's residence to inform him of the news.

The Zhou family naturally disagreed with Shao Linshen's actions, but the evidence against Zhou Shi was irrefutable, and she herself had confessed to it. Even if the Zhou family wanted to support her, they were powerless to do anything about it.

According to the laws of the Jin Dynasty, murdering one's husband was the same crime as murdering a close relative or elder, and once convicted, one would be sentenced to beheading.

Zhou's death is not a pity, but the other children of the Zhou family were innocently implicated. Because the Zhou family was in the wrong, they had no grounds to attack the Shao family.

Left with no other choice, Old Master Zhou had to swallow his pride and, despite his advanced age, led several of his children and grandchildren, carrying generous gifts, to Shao's residence to beg for forgiveness.

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Inside the front hall of the Shao family mansion, sandalwood incense burned brightly, but the rich fragrance could not dispel the oppressive atmosphere that filled the room.

Grandpa Zhou and his children and grandchildren had been sitting on the cold chair for more than an hour.

The tea on the table was changed repeatedly as it cooled down, and everyone's throats tightened from the frequent drinking, yet no one dared to show the slightest impatience.

Just as the soft sound of a dark cloak sweeping across the threshold reached him, Old Master Zhou looked up sharply and saw Shao Linshen slowly walking in.

He quickly got up, leaning on his cane. His legs were numb from sitting for so long, and he staggered. His son, who was beside him, quickly reached out to support him.

"Master Xian... Shao".

Old Master Zhou's back was bent so low it almost touched the ground, his voice trembling:

“My daughter is foolish and has committed such a heinous crime. You may decide whether this wretched girl lives or dies from now on, and we will not say a word.”

"I only beg you to be lenient and go to the government office to retrieve the petition, thus saving face for the Zhou family. I would be eternally grateful."

His gray beard trembled slightly as he spoke, full of humble pleading.

Shao Linshen's gaze swept casually over the brocade boxes scattered on the ground, a faint smile curving his lips, but he did not respond immediately.

He walked to the head seat and sat down, his slender fingertips gently tapping on the mahogany table. The "tap, tap" sound was particularly clear in the quiet hall, like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of the Zhou family.

Cold sweat trickled down Old Master Zhou's forehead, his wrinkles running down his back, which was already soaked through.

Only when he was about to collapse did Shao Linshen slowly speak:

"I can refuse to sue, and I can even change the divorce papers into a settlement agreement, but..."

"But what?" Old Master Zhou asked urgently, as if grasping at the last straw.

Shao Linshen raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife: "If someone does something wrong, they always have to pay the price."

If Zhou dared to poison, she must bear the consequences—she must make her own family feed the original owner the poison she fed her back then.

The Zhou family's failure to properly educate their daughter resulted in the loss of half of Yunmo City's farmland and shops, which was enough to make them feel the pain, and even after Zhou's death, she would still be cursed by her relatives.

Although Old Master Zhou was unwilling, he gritted his teeth and finally nodded in agreement.

……

So the next morning, Shaolin Shen received the news.

It is said that after Zhou was brought back to the Zhou family last night, she suddenly fell ill and died before midnight.

Afterwards, Zhou's body was sent out of the city overnight and hastily buried on a desolate mountain. It is said that the person did not even have a proper coffin; he was simply wrapped in a straw mat and buried on the spot.

Gu Ruxin, on the other hand, was still unaware of Zhou's death.

After treating her wounds, she was worried about how to inform Zhou that her son had been mistakenly killed by an assassin.

Unexpectedly, just two days later, Shao Jingcheng and his mother, Zhou, passed away in such a tragic manner.

She stood alone outside the tightly closed gate of the Zhou family, looking up at the prominent words "Zhou Mansion" on the lintel, feeling a sense of bewilderment wash over her.

Her teahouse had been taken over by the Shao family, and the Zhou family wouldn't let her in. Shao Jingcheng and his mother had also died one after another. Now she was truly all alone and helpless.

The rain gradually stopped, and the sunlight struggled to pierce through the clouds, casting a few faint rays of light.

Gu Ruxin walked aimlessly, and before she knew it, she had arrived near the villa where Xiao Yan was temporarily staying.

Just then, she saw several ornately decorated carriages parked outside the courtyard gate. The people who stepped out of one of the carriages made her freeze instantly—it was Gu Huixin and her mother!

She instinctively tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Gu's mother had already spotted her at a glance, her eyes instantly turning red, and she shouted angrily:

"Guards! Stop her!"

Upon hearing the order, the accompanying servants immediately swarmed forward, blocking all the paths.

Wearing exquisite embroidered shoes, Gu's mother strode over angrily. Seeing Gu Ruxin's disheveled appearance, she became even more furious.

Before Gu Ruxin could even speak, a crisp slap landed hard on her face.

The sound was particularly loud in the quiet alley.

Gu Ruxin's head was turned to one side after being hit, and the wound on her cheek instantly reopened. A burning pain shot straight to her heart, and tears welled up uncontrollably.

She covered her face, staring at her mother in disbelief, her lips moving slightly as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing her daughter's aggrieved yet silent appearance, Gu's mother was furious. In her opinion, this wretched girl was probably up to something again.

Moreover, she had heard rumors before coming here that this wicked child was shameless, not only having a secret pregnancy with another woman, but also committing the scandalous act of marrying two women, which had completely disgraced the Gu family.

The fact that I didn't beat her to death on the spot shows that I still have a shred of maternal compassion left.

At that moment, she was too lazy to think about it any further and directly ordered the accompanying old woman to tie Gu Ruxin up tightly.

Immediately afterwards, Mother Gu quickly went into the carriage, found the abortion pills she had prepared beforehand, and then hurried back.

Without a word, he grabbed Gu Ruxin's chin, forcefully shoved the pill into her mouth, and forced her to swallow it.