Harem Daily Life

Chapter 994 A good article can't persuade a damned ghost.

In the backyard of the Hua family, when Hua Ruyan heard that her mother wanted to annul her engagement, she hurriedly told her maid to help her to the front yard.

As they turned the corner of the connecting corridor, they were stopped by Hua Yuerong.

"Get out of my way! I absolutely cannot break off the engagement! If I do, I'll kill myself!" Hua Ruyan cried, reaching out to push Hua Yurong away.

Hua Yue Rong took a step back but still blocked the way.

"Are you stupid? The Zhou family is now being harassed by the Marquis of Jing's family. With their abilities, they definitely can't fight against the Marquis of Jing's family. Zhou Chen did take advantage of Jing Yuwei, and now he has no choice but to marry her. Are you really so despicable as to become a concubine? Wouldn't it be better to find someone else to be your wife?"

Hua Yuerong was furious at her lack of ambition and was extremely angry.

Hua Ruyan bit her lip: "You make it sound so easy. If Prince Jin wanted you to be his concubine now, would you do it? Wouldn't you be unable to let go of the idea?"

Hua Yuerong was speechless: "We're talking about your business, why are you talking about the Prince? The Prince isn't the type to act recklessly. Wake up, Zhou Chen isn't worth it, turn back before it's too late!"

"But I can't turn back now!" Hua Ruyan said, her eyes filled with tears. "I've already belonged to him."

Hua Yue Rong's eyes were filled with disbelief: "You...when did this happen?"

Hua Ruyan wiped away her tears: "Several months ago. Ha, did you think you were so clever, catching us in the inn in one go? Little did you know, I had been having an affair with him for a long time, I just didn't let you know."

Hua Yurong didn't know what to say. Looking at Hua Ruyan, her desire to save her life again had completely died.

"Ha, good, good, good, you guys are really something." They've been having an affair right under her nose for months, keeping it a secret from her so well.

This is blatantly making a fool of her!

Hua Yurong stepped aside to make way, no longer glancing at Hua Ruyan.

"Hurry up." Hua Ruyan limped along, having her maid help her to the front courtyard. She had to fight for her marriage, even if it meant becoming a concubine.

Hua Yurong watched the departing figure and closed her eyes.

“Miss, you’ve tried everything you could to persuade her, but the Second Miss won’t listen. She’ll suffer for it. Don’t be sad or upset, it’s not worth it,” Chun Tao advised.

Hua Yurong smiled sarcastically: "Yes, it's not worth it. Good words can't persuade a damned ghost. She's determined to drive herself to her death, so she can't blame anyone else."

After saying that, she took Chun Tao to the front yard. Her mother's injuries had only recently healed, and she didn't want her to get upset and cause any harm.

In the front yard, as soon as Hua Ruyan arrived, she immediately sided with the Zhou family. The Zhou family, who had been at a loss, seemed to have received a royal decree, and the situation was instantly reversed.

"Father, Mother, my mind is made up. I will marry no one but Zhou Chen in this life. If you insist on stopping me, then... I will die by hitting my head against the wall. You can pretend you never had a daughter like me!" Hua Ruyan threatened suicide, which made her father and mother extremely angry.

"You wretched child, you can't tell right from wrong! You're so confused!" Father Hua cursed angrily.

"How could you be so stupid? You're even willing to be someone's concubine?" Mother Hua was also very confused and exclaimed that it was a terrible misfortune.

Zhou's mother rushed forward and hugged Hua Ruyan tightly, crying and shouting, "My dear girl, you can't kill yourself! Our Zhou family favors you. As long as you marry into the family, I will treat you as my own daughter. You will only be a concubine in name, but in reality, you will be the head of the household."

“Yes, yes, yes, our Zhou family has always wanted a daughter from the Hua family. Nephews, you two must stop pressuring Ruyan. Look what you’ve done to the child!” Old Madam Zhou also showed a look of regret, and tremblingly stepped forward to grab one of Hua Ruyan’s sleeves.

When Hua Yurong arrived, she saw her parents' faces dark with anger, and the Zhou family treating Hua Ruyan like a precious jewel.

She sighed softly and stepped forward to support Hua's mother: "Mother, let it go, we can't stop her."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Hua's mother said, "I watched helplessly as she jumped into the fire pit, I..." Hua's mother covered her face and wept.

Seeing that Hua Yurong also came out to mediate, Old Madam Zhou said with relief, "Yurong is the one who considers the big picture. Don't worry, once Ruyan marries into the family, our Zhou family will treat her well."

Hua Ruyan finally stopped making a fuss and was helped to sit down by Zhou's mother.

Hua Yurong looked at Old Madam Zhou with a calm expression: "Hua Ruyan made her own choice, and she should bear the consequences herself. Our Hua family will give her the full dowry she is entitled to. Whether she lives well or poorly in the future is none of our business."

"Mother, let me help you to the backyard to rest. There's no need to entertain us here." Since they've come to ask her daughter to be a concubine, as the mistress of the house, Mother Hua naturally doesn't need to give the Zhou family any special treatment and will continue to treat them with courtesy.

As if he had made up his mind, Hua's father got up and left in a huff.

After thinking for a moment, Hua's mother glanced at the disappointing Hua Ruyan and then left with Hua Yurong.

The Zhou family members looked at each other awkwardly, but with Hua Ruyan by their side, they managed to save face.

Upon arriving at the backyard, Hua Yurong recounted how Hua Ruyan had lost her virginity to Zhou Chen, and Hua's mother nearly fainted upon hearing it.

"What a tragedy! What a tragedy! No wonder she was so determined to marry into that family, even willing to die to become a ghost in the Zhou family. So that's how it is! I didn't raise her well, I didn't raise her well!" Mother Hua cried uncontrollably.

After Hua Yurong waited for her to finish crying, she said, "Fortunately, the dowry given by her family is generous. If she is smart, she will naturally keep a firm grip on the dowry. With that dowry, her life won't be too difficult."

Hua's father remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "That's enough, let her go. It's impossible for her to find another husband in her current condition. We'll select two capable nannies and stewards for her dowry to help manage it after she marries into the family. We've done more than enough."

Neither Hua's mother nor Hua Yuerong said anything more, but everyone felt uneasy, as they all felt that Hua Ruyan's future was bleak.

At the Marquis of Jing's residence, upon learning that her father had arranged a marriage with the Zhou family, Jing Yuwei lay on the couch, heartbroken.

"That good-for-nothing I wouldn't even give a second glance to is actually going to be my husband? Hahahaha, how ironic, how ironic!"

Jing Yuwei laughed and cried at the same time. She could have married well, she could have spent a night with Prince Jin, how did it end up like this?

With her legs crippled, her reputation ruined, and her innocence lost, she was forced to marry the man who assaulted her. All her previous efforts had become a joke.

"It's all the fault of that person who broke into the room! It's all his fault! Why did he have to break in? He's the one who ruined me!" Jing Yuwei roared, then called over the nanny: "Go, find someone to secretly break that Hanlin Academy editor Xiao's legs. He should suffer the same pain I've endured!"

The old woman was in a dilemma. They were in the eye of the storm, and the Marquis's mansion couldn't afford to cause any more trouble!

She tried to persuade him, but to no avail.

“Just do what I tell you to do. Don’t forget, I have your son’s and daughter’s indentures. If you don’t help me, I’ll sell them both and make sure you never see your children again in this lifetime.”

The nanny had no choice but to obey.

Xiao Nan was ridiculed by his colleagues for several days. Fortunately, the Crown Prince was kind-hearted and transferred him to the Imperial Study to teach him, so that he could avoid his colleagues.

But every time he came out of the Imperial Study, he had to walk along a long palace road, encountering many people along the way, and those in the know would occasionally chuckle.

He had to walk hurriedly, covering his face from time to time, afraid of being recognized by others.

That day, he was rushing on his way when, unexpectedly, he bumped into the Third Princess as soon as he turned a corner.

"Who are you? How dare you bump into me?" He Min shouted angrily when someone bumped into her while she was walking in her own home.