The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 344 - 341: Look at Our Child
The light filtered through the treetops and fell askew at the entrance of the corridor.
Chu Liulang was being led forward by the servants, along a path that was seldom trodden.
He was a notorious philanderer, undeniably handsome and graceful. His enchanting eyes and honeyed tongue had endless ways of coaxing others.
Seeing the servants just keeping their heads down leading the way, he couldn’t help but feel irritated.
His mother’s admonitions and warnings before he came were still fresh in his ears. There was also Chu Ning, still in her boudoir, with whom he had illicit relations, and his father’s thunderous rage upon discovering them.
The crash of porcelain shattering echoed, shards scattering everywhere.
— "Filthy! Absolutely filthy!"
— "Scoundrel, she is your own sister, your sister of the same mother, how could you lay hands on her? If I were you, I would have no face to live in this world!"
He was so terrified that he barely had time to dress, cold sweat pouring down as he knelt on the ground pleading incessantly, only to be kicked aside by Father Chu.
— "How long? How long have you been carrying on under my very nose?"
Not long, only half a year.
— "Today I must beat to death these vile creatures who have tarnished the family’s reputation! Only then can I face our ancestors!"
At that time, he was just in the throes of his fascination with Chu Ning, and when the thick stick came down, he unhesitatingly shielded her, whom he had recently enjoyed carnal pleasures with, enduring several blows that seemed to dislocate his insides.
Father Chu indeed wanted to kill this abomination, then drown his legitimate daughter to preserve the family’s honor. Yet his wife knelt on the ground, pleading relentlessly.
— "Master, no, absolutely not!"
— "I only have these two children, if anything happens to them, I won’t live either."
Madam Chu clung desperately to the stick, preventing further punitive measures. But she was kicked aside and harshly scolded by the furiously black-faced Father Chu.
— "An indulgent mother raises spoiled children! He has done wrong since childhood, always with your protection. Over the years, how many innocent girls from respectable families has he ruined because of debauchery? Yet you’re the one clearing up the mess behind him, always using money to smooth things over."
— "I too am muddled, thinking they are daughters from small, humble families, lowly born, considered lucky to catch his eye. At most, it’s just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks to the household, using a sedan chair to carry them into the mansion. Who knew it would lead to such an enormous disaster, do you think I won’t punish you? Stand aside!"
And what happened then?
Just as Father Chu was harboring murderous intent, the Duke Zhou Mansion sent a matchmaker to propose to the little sister.
The threshold of the Duke Zhou Mansion was high, but the Princely Heir’s leg...
The Chu Family fell short in status, but the legitimate daughter’s beauty was exceptional, meticulously cultivated over more than ten years.
In the past, Father Chu would have carefully considered her marriage, that young He Xuran of the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion was highly capable despite his youth, calling the Grand Tutor brother-in-law, and the He Family was the Empress Dowager’s family!
He had been contemplating it for a long time.
He was thinking of boldly trying to climb up, unwilling to let Chu Ning fill the void of the Duke Zhou Mansion, thinking of every way to decline it.
But now, it was all ruined!
Zhou Xuan’s leg was bad; though he was the Princely Heir, this was as far as he would go, and it was unlikely that he would ever manage the Duke Zhou Mansion.
Many households kept their distance. Who would willingly marry into such a family?
Given this scandal, offending the Duke Zhou Mansion for Chu Ning was not worthwhile.
Especially since the betrothal gifts and benefits offered by the Duke Zhou Mansion were indeed abundant.
Mr. Chu agreed.
To avoid further complications, Chu Liulang was confined, and during that time, Chu Ning was married into the Duke Zhou Mansion.
Perhaps Chu Liulang was a promiscuous person by nature.
Upon learning that the former beloved was now another man’s wife, he was not much saddened; instead, he felt relieved.
As if... this matter was completely over.
He had preserved his life and was still the Chu Family’s son.
After his mother arranged for Zhou Yurou for him, he lost further interest in Chu Ning.
With this thought, Chu Liulang halted.
Unwilling to go forward.
Neither did he wish to meet Chu Ning in private again.
"Brother."
In his moment of hesitation, Chu Ning’s voice sounded from behind.
Chu Ning: "By looking at you, brother, it’s evident you’ve had too much to drink. Allow your little sister to lead you to a room in the front courtyard to rest."
She smiled lightly, her tone also gentle.
"In a few days will be Grandmother’s birthday, and your little sister would like to take this opportunity to discuss with you how to organize a lively celebration for her."
Her excuse was impeccable.
"Next time."
Chu Liulang: "I’ll first..."
"Brother, are you rejecting me?"
"Among all the sisters, you were clearly the one who cared for me the most."
Indeed, cared for you.
Cared enough to bring you to bed.
Looking into her eyes, Chu Liulang suddenly found himself unable to voice a refusal.
What ensnared him in the first place were Chu Ning’s eyes, harboring a rebellious and defiant spirit.
Chu Ning took the child from the nurse’s arms and walked closer.
The emotions in her eyes were intense and ardent, as though a mere spark would ignite them fully.
"I have something to discuss with brother; no need to follow."
The servants did not find this unusual.
"Yes."
Yet the old nurse who had tended to Chu Ning since childhood felt a sudden sinking in her heart, apprehensive.
Watching this pair of siblings proceed forward, with people all around, she couldn’t afford to panic and risk arousing suspicion, so she followed closely, step by step.
Fortunately, Chu Ning did not dismiss her.
Along the path, further and further, they entered the courtyard.
The people in the courtyard had long been dismissed by Chu Ning to the outside.
Instead of taking him to a side room, Chu Ning openly led him toward the main house.
Their sleeping quarters, shared with Zhou Xuan.
"No! Young lady..."
The old nurse urgently spoke, moving her body to block the path ahead.
"Absolutely not! You are now the Young Madam of the Duke Zhou Mansion; you should not recall the past..."
Interrupted.
"Wang."
Chu Ning: "Stand guard outside; let no one approach, or you’ll have to answer for it. I just want to reminisce with my brother."
As she spoke, she smiled.
It wasn’t a threat, yet more formidable than one.
"Just like three years ago when my brother and I confided in each other, with you standing guard outside."
"Tell me, if at the time I had exposed you, would you still be standing here telling me what to do?"
Within a few breaths, Wang made her choice, helping Chu Ning push open the door.
Chu Ning smiled at the frowning Chu Liulang.
"Why aren’t you going in, brother?"
She extended a hand, trying to pull him in.
"Today, you came with mother, and I’m very happy; you should know I’ve been longing to see you for a long time. But what did you do? You didn’t even look at me, much less spoke a word to me."
The tone was indescribably poignant.
Instinctively, Chu Liulang dodged, stepping inside, speaking as he moved.
"You and I shouldn’t be entangled anymore; indeed, today is a good opportunity for me to make things clear to you."
"Now your status is no longer ordinary, and I am about to marry. The past was my fault."
"Can’t we look forward?"
"Look forward?"
"Indeed. You now have a child, and life is stable; live well with your husband."
Chu Ning seemed to hear a joke.
She merely lowered her head, gently coaxing the child.
"Her nickname is Zhuzhu."
"Look at her, brother."
She strongly handed the child over.
Speaking softly.
"Look at our child."
