Chapter 375: A cup of "green tea" for Ge Chunru too
Initially, Madam Niu had wanted to flatter Ge Chunru and take advantage of her.
Now that she saw this woman's disdain and contempt for her, she knew that it was useless to flatter her.
It was better to do it according to her own temperament, so that she wouldn't be bullied.
Anyway, as long as she coaxed Ge Chunyi, Ge Chunru could not do anything to her.
Ge Chunru was furious again.
She pointed at Madam Niu and said, "You, you are shameless!"
Madam Niu leaned against Ge Chunyi.
"Ah Yi, your sister said that I'm shameless. We are husband and wife, and she is also implying that you are shameless."
As expected, Ge Chunyi's expression turned ugly when he heard this.
"Sister." he said to Ge Chunru. "Qiuhua and I have already been married and we had attended the marriage customs. We've already had sex. She will be your younger sister-in-law from now on."
Ge Chunru was about to go crazy.
"She's married, has children, and even divorced. She's old and ugly. How can she be worthy of you? You must have been deceived by her. Come back with me. I've already picked out a few young ladies from the aristocratic families in the northern city. I'll help you get a good wife."
When Ge Chunyi heard this, he only felt that it was ironic.
"Sister." he asked Ge Chunru, "Do you think any girl from an aristocratic family will marry me when they saw my current state?"
Not only did he lose a leg, but he also had nothing left.
He wasn't trying to belittle himself, but he knew that no girl from an aristocratic family would marry him.
Ge Chunru choked, and his expression changed.
Recently, things had not been going well for her brother.
"Your elder brother-in-law is now the deputy governor of Northern City. As long as we're sincere with him, there will definitely be a young lady from an aristocratic family who will marry you."
First, he had to coax his younger brother to leave Madam Niu.
Even if he couldn't find a young lady from an aristocratic family to be his younger brother's wife, it would be much better if he could find a pure daughter from a small family or a large merchant family to be his wife compared to Madam Niu.
Before Ge Chunyi could speak, Madam Niu laughed and said, "Sister, do you really think Ah Yi is an idiot? General Xiao is a senior general, yet he only married you who is from a small family with not much background. What status does Ah Yi have to marry a girl from an aristocratic family now? Do you think it is easy to deceive him? That's why you and General Xiao came together to coax him to go to the northern border. Now that you've been forced to come to the northern border, you're afraid that people will say that you're cold-blooded and don't care about your own brother. That's why you came to Ah Yi. Why didn't I see you sending someone to show concern for your brother before this? He almost died from the cold."
Ge Chunru actually said that she was old and ugly and that she was not worthy of Ge Chunyi.
Then, she would not let this woman have an easy time.
She would not let Ge Chunyi's heart to side with Ge Chunru.
Otherwise, what if he did not care about her?
Third Son Shi has already divorced her.
As a woman, how could she survive at the northern border without relying on Ge Chunyi?
Anyway, she was determined to stay with Ge Chunyi.
Madam Niu had said these words to Ge Chunyi many times in the past.
Ge Chunyi really listened to her, especially when his sister questioned him with a dark face and asked him to abandon the person he shared the same bed with.
He also felt that this sister of his was too hypocritical.
She was only concerned about him on the surface.
After coming to the northern border, she was afraid of being criticized, so she sent him money.
Now that she heard that he had married Madam Niu, she felt embarrassed and came to take him away.
"Sis, I can't just leave Qiuhua alone. I almost died of hunger and illness before, but she secretly helped me. And I really do like her, so I won't marry any woman from the northern city. I'm set on Qiuhua."
Not only would Niu Qiuhua secretly give him food, but she also helped him when he was so sick that he felt like he was about to die with no one else caring for him.
Niu Qiuhua had taken out the hairpin she had hidden with her to bribe the supervisor and begged him to find him a doctor so that he could survive.
Usually, she was concerned about him, which was the only warmth he felt in his life, just like how his mother coaxed him when he was young.
Qiuhua said that she had no feelings for Third Son Shi at all.
When she met him, she was like an old house set on fire, she was unable to extricate herself.
That was why she was so good to him wholeheartedly and only cared about him.
He couldn't help but feel happy, as felt that his existence was needed.
He didn't think Madam Niu was lying.
After all, before his sister had sent the silver, he was a man who couldn't do his work well and couldn't even receive a full meal.
When he was bullied by other miners, Qiuhua would stand up and scold those people until they left.
When the supervisor wanted to beat him up, Qiu Hua was the one who pleaded for him, so he wouldn't continue to be beaten.
He had never been so protected before.
Therefore, he had been relying on her for a living and was very dependent on her.
A friend in need was a friend indeed, it was more valuable to have a friend who sent charcoal in the snow.
He was not like his sister, who only knew how to live a life of luxury, while leaving her brother here to suffer.
Moreover, Qiuhua was very liberal in that aspect, and he liked it very much.
After all that he had gone through, he only felt safe with Qiuhua by his side.
So it wasn't that Qiuhua couldn't leave him, but that he couldn't leave her.
Ge Chunru almost fainted from anger when she heard her brother's words. "You, you! What kind of drug did she give you?"
She really couldn't see what was so good about Madam Niu.
"She didn't drug me." Ge Chunyi said. "I just like her. I really want to marry her. So, please don't blame her."
Ge Chunru wanted to vomit blood. She was so angry that her whole body was shaking.
She threatened, "If you want to be with her, then you can continue to stay here."
Ge Chunyi's face turned ugly.
Madam Niu's eyes flickered and she looked at Ge Chunyi with a face of reluctance.
"Ah Yi, go with your sister then. I'll stay here. As long as you are well in the future, I will be satisfied."
She was nice to Ge Chunyi because his sister was Ge Chunru.
She had heard before that Ge Chunru cared a lot about her brother.
She would definitely not ignore him.
In addition, she had been thrown into the mine and was all alone, so she wanted to find a companion.
That was why she got close to Ge Chunyi and expressed all sorts of care and concern toward him.
The heavens did not let down those who persevered, and she had caused his heart to waver.
She also had a good understanding of his personality.
In addition, Shi Qingluo had taught Taoliu how to serve green tea.
Although she didn't know what exactly was that green tea, she had learned a little.
She also gave Ge Chunru a cup of "green tea."
Therefore, she said this to Ge Chunyi on purpose.
This would not only show that she was loyal, but it would also show that Ge Chunru was a cruel sister.
Sure enough, Ge Chunyi was touched and held Mdm Niu's hand tightly.
"I won't leave you behind. We'll leave together, and we'll stay together."
"Sister." he said to Ge Chunru, "since you're not here to pick me up, you should leave.
His eyes turned red. "When I die here, you can get someone to collect my body. Bury me with my parents. I'll pay my respects to them in the underworld. Before our parents passed away, they kept telling you to take good care of me. Just pretend they didn't say anything. You don't have to care for me."
He didn't believe that this sister would really leave him alone.
Back then, she had promised her parents that she would take good care of him.
Chapter 376: The show begins
Ge Chunru wanted to vomit when he saw Madam Niu's fake appearance.
However, she didn't expect her brother to believe her.
He even said these hurtful words to stab her.
What did he mean by collecting his corpse? Did he forget what his parents had told him?
But seeing her brother like this, he was completely deceived by Madam Niu.
Even if he didn't care about Madam Niu, he wouldn't leave with her.
Ge Chunru was furious, but she couldn't just leave her brother here.
"What are you saying? I'm your sister, how can I not care about you? Fine, since you want to bring Madam Niu along, you can do it." she could only reply like this while feeling aggrieved.
When she returned, she would have plenty of opportunities to teach her younger brother well and chase Madam Niu away.
Madam Niu looked at Ge Chunru with tears in her eyes. "Sister, thank you for not breaking me and Ah Yi apart."
Ge Chunru remained silent.
She said it as if she was a bad person trying to break up a couple.
Furthermore, Madam Niu was already so old, yet she was still acting in such a manner.
It was too disgusting.
Her younger brother's eyes were really blinded by eye wax.
She wanted to scold him, but she didn't know what to say.
She coldly glanced at Madam Niu, then said to her brother, "I'll be waiting for you in the carriage. Go pack your things and leave."
Out of sight, out of mind.
She then turned around and got into the carriage.
This made Ge Chunyi believe Madam Niu's words even more.
His sister did not come to pick him up sincerely.
She came to pick him up because she was afraid of being criticized by Xiao Yuanshi's colleagues and the aristocratic ladies.
At this time, his feelings for Ge Chunru, his sister, had faded a lot, and his resentment had deepened.
Fine, since his sister and brother-in-law were disloyal, then they shouldn't blame him for being unkind.
Thus, he pulled Madam Niu in to pack up their belongings.
However, there wasn't a need for him to take those tattered clothes with him.
His elder sister managed to get close to the general and wanted to enjoy life alone.
On the other hand, as her younger brother, he had to suffer.
How could there be such a good thing?
"Don't need to take them." he said to Madam Niu. "We don't need these things."
Madam Niu had Ge Chunyi in her eyes. "Alright, I'll listen to you."
Ge Chunyi then led Madam Niu to the carriage behind them.
If he wanted to leave, he obviously had to inform his supervisor.
Ge Chunru took Ge Chunyi and the others to see the supervisor.
The supervisor agreed without hesitation since Xiao Yuanshi had already informed him.
At the same time, he conveyed the message from Heyang County.
At this moment, Ge Chunru and her brother did not know that Xiao hanzheng had become the new county Magistrate of Heyang County.
They thought that Eldest Grandson Xiao was deliberately making things difficult for them.
Ge Chunyi was filled with hatred when he mentioned Eldest Grandson Xiao. "Sister, the reason why I was sent here to mine was because of Eldest Grandson Xiao. You must help me take revenge!"
As for the fact that Xiao Yuanshi was the mastermind, he didn't want to reveal it.
He would wait until her sister dealt with Eldest Grandson Xiao and after they return to Northern City and settle down.
Moreover, he wasn't sure if his sister knew about this, so he had to test her.
If she knew, then it would be meaningless for him to take the initiative to tell her.
Instead, she might ignore him.
But no matter what, he had to find an opportunity to take revenge on Xiao Yuanshi.
If his sister knew it, she would not let him off either.
Ge Chunru did not know that her brother had completely broken up with her.
She was also angry with Eldest Grandson Xiao and the others. "Of course, we have to take revenge.
This time, she had specially asked Xiao Yuanshi to send a team of personal guards.
There were more than twenty people in total.
When they reached Heyang County, she would definitely break Eldest Grandson Xiao's legs.
And the old Xiao's family's too.
This time, she had to let them know how powerful she was.
Therefore, Ge Chunru took Ge Chunyi and the other two to Heyang County.
Ge Chunyi also changed into the brocade robe that Ge Chunru had specially brought from the Northern City.
Even Madam Niu had changed into the new clothes that she had asked from Ge Chunru.
The two of them lay in the carriage with the ice basin.
They realize that this was life.
Ge Chunyi thought, since he would be handicapped for the rest of his life and it was his brother-in-law and sister's fault, the two of them would be responsible for the rest of his life.
Madam Niu thought, her previous method of going all out and taking a gamble was really right.
Now that she was following Ge Chunyi, they would rely on Ge Chunru and General Xiao.
She would not be short of money to spend.
She could also live a good life with food, clothes, with servant girls waiting to serve her.
As for Ge Chunyi, what could a disabled person do?
Of course, he had to rely on Xiao Yuanshi.
The three of them hurried on with their own thoughts and arrived at the county town two days later.
It was still early when they arrived at Heyang County.
Ge Chunru took the two of them to have lunch in a restaurant, before going to the county government with the guards.
At this moment, Xiao Hanzheng and Fei Yuzhe were out to check on the situation in the nearby villages.
Only Eldest Grandson Xiao was working bitterly.
Xiao Hanzheng knew that Ge Chunru was coming in the next few days, so he asked Liang Youxiao and the others to send out the guards they had brought to investigate and monitor the situation.
As long as he found someone, he would immediately inform him or his wife.
Now that Xiao hanzheng was not around, Liang Youxiao's personal guards noticed Ge Chunru's group and immediately sent someone to find Shi Qingluo.
Shi Qingluo, Liang Youxiao, and the other two were choosing the location of the workshop.
When she heard the guard's report, Shi Qingluo smiled and said, "Ge Chunru came pretty quickly. Let's go and watch the show."
Xi Rui and the others immediately perked up.
"That's right. Let's hurry and watch the show."
Shi Qingluo thought for a moment.
"You guys go to the county government office first and keep an eye on Eldest Grandson Xiao. I'll go to the old Xiao family's house now and bring the old lady and the others over."
She had heard from Liang Youxiao's personal guard that Ge Chunru had brought more than twenty people along.
If she rushed to the county government office the moment she arrived, she would definitely intend to teach Eldest Grandson Xiao a lesson.
Of course, she had to let the old lady and the others see with their own eyes how he was going to deal with Eldest Grandson Xiao.
Otherwise, how could this show continue?
Ge Chunru wouldn't look good in a one man show.
Xi Rui and the other two immediately understood what she was thinking.
"Okay, it'll be fun when the old Xiao family comes. Hurry up and pick them up. We'll go first."
Then, they got into the carriage and split into two groups.
When Shi Qingluo and the Xiao family arrived at the entrance of the county office, Ge Chunru had just entered with his people.
So she hurriedly assisted Old Lady Xiao in.
As soon as they entered, they heard Eldest Grandson Xiao's screams.
Eldest Grandson Xiao was forced to sit on the bench and while Ge Chunru's people caned him.
Ge Chunru had ordered the bodyguards to not show any mercy.
After only ten strokes, Eldest Grandson Xiao's butt was already bleeding.
He was screaming in pain.
He hated Ge Chunru.
The bailiffs in the county office were all beaten up and were lying on the ground.
All of Xiao Yuanshi's personal guards had gone to the battlefield, so Eldest Grandson Xiao was definitely not a match to them.
Ge Chunru and her brother, as well as Madam Niu, felt great when they saw Eldest Grandson Xiao being beaten up so badly.
"So what if the old lady came? Why wouldn't I dare to let people hit you?"
"You've caused my brother so much trouble. It's only right that I beat you to death."
Ge Chunru's face was dark as he ordered, "Beat him up. Beat him up as hard as possible.".
She also blamed Eldest Grandson Xiao for her brother's involvement with Madam Niu.
When old lady Xiao and Madam Wang saw Eldest Grandson Xiao being beaten, their hearts ached.
The old lady immediately shouted, "Stop, you evil woman, stop!"
Hearing the old lady's voice, Ge Chunru's lips curved up.
This old witch was also here. It was just in time to settle the score with her.
She turned around proudly and was about to mock the old lady.
But when she saw Shi Qingluo, who was assisting the old lady, her expression changed.
She looked at Shi Qingluo in shock. "Why are you here?"