Four Hundred and Eighty-One: Ghost Marriage, Widowhood (4)

Everyone wants to live, and Shangguan Wan is no exception.

But after experiencing such dark months, she would rather die than go back.

"Are we going north to find Brother Lanting?"

Since agreeing to go north together, Shangguan Wan seems to have been relieved of a heavy burden, and his whole person feels lighter.

"Yes." Jiang Nongqin nodded and added, "The journey will be more dangerous. Madam Wan must be mentally prepared."

Shangguan Wan had vaguely heard about the situation in the north and knew that there was a melee between the Tsing Yi Army and the Red Lotus Sect there, but could this be more terrifying than the Zhang Mansion?

Her eyes darkened, and she said resolutely, "Don't worry, Sister Nongqin, I'm not afraid."

This matter should be done sooner rather than later. Bubu is preparing to set off in two days, which is three days earlier than originally planned.

Shangguan Wan hid in the Buqu camp for more than half a year. At first, she was a little timid, mentally and emotionally unstable, and her body was very weak. Later, Jiang Nongqin took her to learn martial arts to strengthen her body. In addition, Shangguan Wan had a certain foundation in learning. It's quite fast.

Now, let alone murder and capture, at least he has the ability to protect himself.

Mrs. Zhang Zhao was wronged in Liu Mansion, so she cried and complained to her husband when she returned home.

She thought her husband would help her for the sake of her dead son, but instead he slapped Ms. Zhang Zhao in the face.

That's all, the other party also scolded her for being short-sighted and wanted to drag her to the Liu Mansion to apologize.

Mrs. Zhang Zhao was stunned, and her heart was filled with anger, and she cried and cursed with her husband.

"Why should I apologize to an unchaste woman? That Gu Zhen is not a good person. Chao Qin Muchu, are you also seduced by her? She harbored this little bitch like Shangguan Wan. Are you going to let her go? Our son will never die in peace!”

Zhang Zhao's husband was also confused. At some point, his wife became so unreasonable.

He smiled coldly and spoke every word authentically.

"Why do you ask me? Just because she comes from a famous family, and her husband is Chongzhou Mu. In today's world, if people want you to die, you can't live. Do you understand? Look at it the other way around, what do you have? First Not to mention whether her daughter-in-law is harboring her, the key thing is, do you have any evidence? Where are the witnesses and evidence? You dare to come to your door to ask for help if you don’t have any. This is really the act of a shrew!”

Mrs. Zhang Zhao still wanted to refute,

Her husband said again, "Don't have any contact with the official step-in-law in the future. Look at how disgusting you are now. You are teasing your daughter-in-law at home, and I will keep one eye closed. I just hope you don't It's too much. Although Shangguan doesn't love her anymore, she still has Shangguan's blood in her bones. Why do you want to torture her to death? "

Ms. Zhang Zhao opened her mouth and said after a while, "I am her mother-in-law."

Her husband sneered, "She has already written a letter of divorce and passed the official road. What kind of mother-in-law are you? You neither gave birth to her nor raised her. How can you decide a person's life or death? Just rely on your mental state all day long. What books are you holding? If you have time, read the words of real sages and stop reading these crooked things.”

Zhang Zhao's husband said this not because he thought the Four Books of Women was bad, but because his mother was also the daughter of a second marriage. If he approved of the Four Books of Women, wouldn't he be scolding his own elderly mother?

Seeing Zhang Zhao's lost expression, he curled his lips and walked away.

Mrs. Zhang Zhao suddenly collapsed, with an expression on her face that looked like she was crying but not crying.

Her husband was determined to ask her to come and apologize to Gu Zhen. If she didn't agree, her future life in the house would be difficult.

The legitimate son she gave birth to was very sick and an eunuch, but the sons born to her husband and other concubines were smart and healthy.

Because of this, the husband felt that the fault of his legitimate son was entirely the fault of Zhang Zhao. He rarely entered her room since the birth of his legitimate son.

There was no movement in her belly, but the concubine's sons and daughters jumped out one by one.

In the early morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, Bu Qu was ready to leave. Before leaving, Mrs. Gu Zhen invited Shangguan Wan to watch a good show.

Shangguan Wan looked at the ordinary and completely unfamiliar woman in the mirror in disbelief, deeply feeling the magic of Mrs. Gu Zhen's hands.

"My sister taught me a good craft." The step-wife said in a calm tone.

"I wonder what good show Madam wants Wan'er to watch?" Shangguan Wan asked.

The step-wife said, "We'll find out later. We'll wait behind the screen and just watch the show."

Not long after, the concierge informed Mrs. Zhang Zhao that she came to the door.

Shangguan Wan's nerves tensed up subconsciously, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"Mrs. Zhang, you are a rare visitor, why do you want to come here?" The step-wife's voice passed through the screen and reached Shangguan Wan's ears. She said in a strange way, "I don't have your young lady from Zhang's house here. Could it be that today? Can you lead a forced search?"

After a while, Shangguan Wan heard the familiar voice of her former mother-in-law.

The usual acrimony was replaced by flattery, and she kept a low profile. It was completely unimaginable how majestic and arrogant she was in the Zhang Mansion... Now... Shangguan Wan secretly bit her lower lip and listened to Mrs. Zhang Zhao's conversation. Madam flattered and apologized, calling her "Mrs. Liu" in a friendly manner, which made her feel inexplicably happy.

The step-wife responded indifferently. The other party said a dozen words before she responded impatiently.

Even with such neglect, the other party still held her carefully and flattered her.

After listening to the good words, the step-wife finally raised her noble hand and dismissed Mrs. Zhang Zhao, who was amnesty.

After everyone in the Zhang family left completely, Shangguan Wan quietly walked out of the screen.

The step-wife said, "Did you hear clearly what I just said?"

Shangguan Wan nodded, "I heard you clearly."

The step-wife took a sip of tea. The bright red rouge on her lips was still bright, and she opened her lips lightly.

"In terms of prestige and status, in this place in Hejian, the Liu Mansion is not much higher than the Zhang Mansion. But you also saw what she looked like just now. Do you think why that old woman is so humble and petty, supporting me everywhere? "

Shangguan Wan thought for a while, "Because of Uncle Liu?"

"It's not because of my brother-in-law, but because of the soldiers and horses in my brother-in-law's hands." The step-wife said with a smile, "Wan'er, I felt like old friends with you at first sight, and I feel very sorry for your experience, so I have to say a few words here - if you God holds military power, and those people will flatter you with a shy face. Only when you are strong can you not be bullied by others. Now, you can only rely on yourself. "

Shangguan Wan is the legitimate daughter of the Shangguan family. In the past, no one dared to mess with her. She had the highest status among the noble girls in Hejian. Because she was favored by the Shangguan family, everyone was afraid of the power behind her.

But when Shangguan Wan lost the love of her family, she was abused and treated so harshly that she almost forced herself to commit suicide.

The step-wife made it clear. Shangguan Wan was a thoughtful person and understood what she meant.

But...she is just a woman, can she really do that?