After being wrongly married, I stabbed my husband to death and became famous throughout the world.

Old Yu looked at the jade pendant with a hint of expectation, feeling that perhaps one day Ali would be able to do what he couldn't. If that happened, it would be a way of repaying General Xiang's kindness in teaching him back then.

This fine white jade looks very valuable.

It is evident that in the eyes of General Xiang, who was still full of vigor at the time, the old man Yu was indeed a promising talent.

Li Shu did not continue to refuse.

The tassels on the white jade pendant are quite old; she can replace them with new ones when she has some free time in a few days.

She immediately hung the white jade around her waist, patted it a couple of times, and thought it looked quite nice.

"..." Old Yu looked at her in surprise, glancing at the items: "You just... put them on like that?"

This stuff isn't cheap!

For ordinary families like theirs, it's not appropriate to place it in a conspicuous place. It should be properly stored away and taken out when needed in the future, right?

“Didn’t you give this to me? I’ve never worn anything this expensive before, it would be such a waste to keep it.” Li Shu grinned. “This general’s stuff is indeed extraordinary. I immediately feel more prestigious and walk with a swagger.”

"..." Old Yu opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

Finally, he helplessly waved his hand at her twice and said, "Forget it, go back and rest."

Li Shu is right; this thing is just an object.

He had been so careful with it for so many years, and suddenly seeing it hanging up so brightly was a bit hard to accept. But thinking about it carefully... it seemed like a real pity that he had never worn it in his life.

Old Yu was even a little regretful.

……

The next morning, Cheng Mian saw Ma Chengting, who had been disfigured.

Naturally, he inquired about it.

Ma Chengting embellished his account of last night's events, changing some details as well. For instance, he didn't admit to breaking into the courtyard; he only said that he hadn't seen his ex-fiancée, Li Shu, for a long time and wanted to visit her, but instead was humiliated.

Cheng Mian found the words "fiancée" rather ironic.

"Dr. Cheng, I didn't expect her to suddenly attack me, and that's how I fell for her trick! Otherwise, this woman would never have been able to hurt me in the slightest! It doesn't matter that I'm injured now, but it's important for you. You still have to deal with the medicinal materials, so you absolutely cannot be deceived by Ali!" Ma Chengting seized the opportunity to start putting on a show of displeasure.

“Young Master Ma, it is you who have wronged Miss Ali. To say such things again is rather shameless.” Doctor Cheng frowned, not happy to hear it.

"I admit, I made a mistake on a whim!" Ma Chengting no longer denied it. "Dr. Cheng, you don't know, my father is an extremely stubborn man. Chen Yousong was using my kindness to ask for a return. If my father didn't agree, how could he maintain his position in the army? I've never even met her, yet this marriage was arranged for me. If it were you, would you be happy?!"

“You can say so if you’re not willing,” Cheng Mian said calmly.

“How can I say it outright? If I don’t agree, my father will break my legs! Besides… I went to see Ali later and found her situation pitiful, so I wanted to help her and had no choice but to agree. But I only have loyalty to her, not feelings for her!”

"Later, I met A-Ning and was attracted to her. I couldn't help myself. I knew that if I broke off the engagement, A-Li's life would be ruined. I had no choice but to arrange the marriage! That Qi Yanfeng was very handsome and tall. I thought he would treat A-Li well, but I never expected him to do such a thing..."

"Dr. Cheng, it was my mistake to make a decision about someone else's life without my consent, but haven't my family made enough amends?"

Ma Chengting made accusations, trying to get Cheng Mian to his side.

Cheng Mian was unaware of those minor details, but listening to Ma Chengting's words, he found the man quite inexplicable.

Why talk to him so much?

Do you expect him to tell Li Shu not to hold a grudge?

He had some acquaintance with Li Shu, but this was a private matter, and he would never bring it up or deliberately offend him.

and……

"I've heard that Young Master Ma is the only son of Captain Ma. Judging from your temperament, I know you've been pampered since childhood. If someone like you really wants to do something, it's hard for your elders to disagree."

"Breaking off an engagement doesn't necessarily ruin a person's life. Your Ma family has some prestige in this area. Let your father adopt a goddaughter, or send people to take care of her regularly. It's all the same. Besides, even if being broken off is bad, does being deceived and played with mean it? Don't think that a girl has no backbone. Everyone has dignity. Miss Ali has it, and so do you. You're so angry now because your self-esteem was hurt by her."

“Since you feel this shame, you should understand even more the pain that Miss Ali went through back then,” Cheng Mian said sincerely.

"..." Ma Chengting's chin trembled slightly, so angry he wanted to hit someone.

If the person in front of him were just an ordinary doctor, without that proud background, he would definitely have attacked!

"You're telling me all this because you want me to put in a good word for you with General Rong. But... I'm sorry, in military matters, I only follow orders and won't interfere with his commands. Instead of wasting time trying to persuade me, you should hone your skills and try to beat Deputy General Yang..."

“However…” Cheng Mian changed the subject, “Li Shu has only been learning martial arts for a short time, and you can’t even beat her, so it seems… there’s not much hope for you.”

After Cheng Mian finished speaking, he shook his head.

He really didn't expect Ma Chengting to be so weak.

I thought the person who dared to challenge Ah Zheng must be a formidable expert, but I never expected him to be so... ordinary.

"!!!" Ma Chengting almost jumped up: "Who said I can't beat her! She cheated!"

Then Li Shu grabbed a stick and suddenly chased after him, attacking him. He was unarmed at the time, how could he possibly win?!

He was agitated, and the guards, fearing he might hurt Cheng Mian, immediately pulled him away.

Ma Chengting was even angrier.

Watching Cheng Mian's departing figure, a dark glint flashed in Ma Chengting's eyes.

He's just a doctor, what's with all the arrogance!

The Ma family is not far from Wuzhuang, and Ganhe Town can be said to be the Ma family's territory. Now that Cheng Mian is staying in Wuzhuang, Ma Chengting can also go back to the Ma family after his shift ends. He is full of anger and no one understands him, so he will not stay here for long and will soon return home.

His miserable state broke his family's hearts.

Yao Aning felt even more guilty and dared not say much, feeling extremely uneasy.

She knew that her husband's current tragic situation was mostly due to the Yao family.

Looking at his wife, Ma Chengting realized that he no longer felt the same affection for her as when they were newlyweds.

He hadn't understood the importance of a virtuous wife before, but now he'd truly learned his lesson and was filled with remorse.

He shouldn't have taken either Ali or Aning.

"Go out and make your way around these next few days, have Lao Quan gather some information and prepare manpower. I'll need them later," Ma Chengting said coldly to Yao Aning.