To Yun Zhiqiu, Yue Yao's insults from all those years ago were still fresh in her mind. Although her words were harsh, they were also true in certain aspects. Back in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, it was indeed inappropriate for the men to always go to her room. Even if Yue Yao didn't mention it, she had been paying attention to this ever since she got together with Miao Yi. Before, she didn't care about what others said. She didn't have to worry about it, but after marrying Miao Yi, it was hard for her not to care.
Miao Yi could ignore her past with Feng Xuan, but even if she didn't say it out loud, she cared about it deep down. From a certain point of view, it was a stain on her record that was worthy of being criticized by anyone. As such, she couldn't allow anyone to say anything about this matter anymore. Otherwise, she would be using Miao Yi's tolerance to do something irresponsible to him. After marrying Miao Yi, as long as he wasn't around, she would always have another woman by his side. Qian'Er or Xue'Er would always be by his side. If neither of them were around, he would bring another woman with him. Otherwise, she would rather push things aside.
How could she possibly meet Chu Zishan in private? Not to mention, she already knew that he had ulterior motives.
To Chu Zishan, it was a piece of cake for him to take down this woman with his status. Since he was going to make a move himself, she wouldn't be able to hide from him no matter what.
So he chuckled and sat down. "Manager Yun's chastity is admirable. I apologize for being rude."
Yun Zhiqiu gestured for tea to be served, then sat down across from him. The expressionless old man stood behind her. He was an expert sent by the devil path to protect her. She had to be on guard against Chu Zishan. "Lord Lieutenant, why didn't you bring the City Guard Palace with you?"
Chu Zishan replied, "It's a personal matter. There's no need to alert the City Guard Palace."
Although Heavenly Street and the local powers had already been separated, and everyone didn't fight to the death on the surface, it was still passable. Moreover, although Heavenly Street was managed by the Empress, it was actually in the hands of the Celestial Thearch. Chu Zishan had the background of the Heavenly Court's Imperial Guards, and was also a direct subordinate of the Celestial Thearch, so the relationship between the two wouldn't be too bad. It was purely because Chu Zishan had ulterior motives that he didn't want to disturb Celestial Avenue.
Yun Zhiqiu naturally guessed his ulterior motives. This was exactly what she was worried about. If she offended Chu Zishan, the devil path might not be able to continue operating. Even though she already knew the answer, she still asked, "What instructions does Dutong Daren have for coming here?"
"I admire Shopkeeper Yun. How would I dare to instruct Shopkeeper Yun? " Chu Zishan chuckled as he swept his gaze over Yun Zhiqiu's voluptuous figure. Without beating around the bush, he said, "However, I do indeed have something I need to discuss with you, Shopkeeper Yun. I'll get straight to the point. The first time I laid eyes on you, Shopkeeper Yun, I was already tempted. That's why I've come to disturb you several times. This time, I really can't suppress my love for Shopkeeper Yun, so I've come to ask for your hand in marriage. I hope that Shopkeeper Yun can marry me. "
Qian'Er and Xue'Er looked at each other with worry in their eyes. They didn't know if they should continue to listen to the madam and hide the truth from the lord. The two of them had listened to Yun Zhiqiu because they felt that he had a point, and they didn't want anything to happen to Miao Yi again. If the Lord were to find out about this, he would not be able to endure his wrath.
Yun Zhiqiu covered her mouth and smiled. "Dutong Daren must be joking. Zhiqiu is already someone's wife. I can't bear your kindness."
There were some things that one couldn't do if they saw eye to eye. This smile of hers made Chu Zishan's heart heat up. No matter how he looked at her, every frown and smile, coupled with her voluptuous figure, stirred his heart. He wanted nothing more than to embrace this beauty right now. However, he also knew that the old man behind this beauty was not someone to be trifled with. He was obviously her bodyguard. With a stern expression, he said, "I'm not joking. I've already sent someone to investigate your background, Zhiqiu. I heard that your husband has already passed away, and you are now a widow. It's only natural for you to remarry. Why not? "
The sudden change from 'Shopkeeper Yun' to 'Zhiqiu' made Yun Zhiqiu feel indescribably awkward and disgusted. The other party had already made it clear that he wouldn't stop until he achieved his goal. She couldn't hide even if she wanted to. She sighed and said, "I won't lie to you, Dutong. I am indeed a widow now. However, I've already made a promise to someone that I'll never remarry in this lifetime. If I do remarry, I'll consider him first. "
"There's such a thing?" Chu Zishan found it a little hard to believe. He guessed that Yun Zhiqiu was trying to find an excuse to evade him. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "May I know who it is? Can you tell me so that I can give up?"
Yun Zhiqiu sighed and said, "Since Dutong has investigated my background, I'm sure you know that I used to run a business on Heaven's Avenue on Heaven's Origin Planet. Back then, there was also someone who favored me just like Dutong. I'm a married woman, so how could I agree to that? Later on, my family fell into chaos, and I became a widow. After that person begged me again and again, I gave him the promise I just mentioned. If I were to go back on my word, that person would even dare to humiliate Heavenly King Ying. I'm afraid I'll be in big trouble. I hope Dutong will have mercy on me. "
She didn't want to use Miao Yi's name at first, but she had no choice now. She had no choice but to use him as a shield.
"…" Chu Zishan was stunned. He turned to look at his subordinate behind him, and the latter transmitted his voice over and said, "Milord, it should be Niu Youde!"
Of course, Chu Zishan knew that Yun Zhiqiu was talking about Niu Youde. After investigating Yun Zhiqiu's background, it would be hard not to find out that there was a scandal between the two of them. He didn't expect her to make such a promise. He asked, "Are you talking about Niu Youde, Zhiqiu?"
Yun Zhiqiu nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Niu."
"Haha!" Chu Zishan chuckled and shook his head. He had also heard about Niu Youde's current predicament. He chuckled and said, "Have you not heard that he has been sent to the Primordial Wastelands as punishment, Zhiqiu? I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to come back alive. That guy was one of the best in the Personal Guard Army. It is indeed a pity that he died. However, this is how things are.
Yun Zhiqiu smiled and said, "I still have some contact with the people on Heaven's Origin Planet. Not long ago, an old friend of Lord Niu's there told me that Lord Niu is still alive, and that his thousand-year sentence is almost up. He will soon be released from the Primordial Wastelands."
"He's still alive?" Chu Zishan gasped. 'To think that he was still alive after spending a thousand years in that accursed place. That guy is really something.'
Although he had heard of Niu Youde's deeds, he and Niu Youde were very far apart. He did not know if they would ever cross paths in this lifetime. He would only listen to some of Niu Youde's deeds, not to mention that he did not know that Niu Youde was still alive. He had even forgotten when Niu Youde had been sent to the Primordial Wastelands, so how could he remember that Niu Youde's thousand-year sentence was almost up?
Yun Zhiqiu nodded and said, "I heard that Lord Niu's old subordinates have already gone to welcome him. I believe there is no mistake about it."
"Zhiqiu, you are overthinking things. Even if he can come back alive, I will take care of his matters. Even if he really has any objections, I will ask the higher-ups of the Personal Guard Army to resolve it. You don't have to worry about that. You can marry me in peace!" Chu Zishan smiled faintly.
In terms of reputation, he knew that he was no match for Niu Youde. Niu Youde was someone who had dared to massacre the celestial streets several times and dared to clash with the Celestial Emperor's wedding procession. What's more, he was also a member of the Personal Guard Army. There was no need for him to provoke Niu Youde for no reason. However, he had no reason to be afraid of Niu Youde. His territory had nothing to do with Niu Youde. He was marrying on his own territory, and Yun Zhiqiu and Niu Youde had nothing to do with each other. If Niu Youde really dared to cause trouble, not only would he be courting death, but it would also be pointless to kill him. Besides, Chu Zishan felt that Yun Zhiqiu was very suspicious of him. According to what he had heard, Niu Youde and Yun Zhiqiu had long since stopped interacting. There was no way he could fool him with this.
Furthermore, as he had said, even if Niu Youde did have any objections, the higher-ups of the Personal Guard Army would not just stand by and watch as they fought. They would definitely intervene. In other words, whoever took the woman first would be in the right. There was no way the higher-ups would force him to divorce Yun Zhiqiu and marry Niu Youde.
Seeing that mentioning Miao Yi wouldn't scare him, Yun Zhiqiu had no choice but to decline. "Milord, you have a bright future ahead of you. Zhiqiu is a widow. I'm not good enough for you."
Chu Zishan didn't budge an inch. With a fiery gaze, he said, "I don't mind, so why should you? As long as you are willing, I am willing to treat you sincerely. In the future, it won't be impossible for me to raise you from a concubine to a legal wife."
Yun Zhiqiu knew that Chu Zishan only wanted to take her as a concubine. All he wanted was to keep her as his exclusive property. Who would believe him when he said he would raise her as a 'widow' to a legal wife in the future? He already had her in his hands. Once he was done with her, what future would there be? At this point, she couldn't hold back any longer. She immediately rejected, "Zhiqiu really has no intention of remarrying. I hope that Lord Lieutenant can understand."
Chu Zishan's expression immediately darkened. "Zhiqiu, this is clearly a wonderful thing. Don't make things worse by making things worse. As long as you marry me, no one in the Yuding Domain will dare to touch you in the future. Otherwise, with the temper of my subordinates, I'm afraid they will easily do something outrageous. It's better to let nature take its course. There's no point in forcing us to be together. " He was clearly threatening Yun Zhiqiu, telling her that there was no point in rejecting him. They would still be together in the end, so there was no point in making things unpleasant.
Yun Zhiqiu stared straight into his eyes for a while before asking, "How about giving me half a year to think about it?"
Chu Zishan replied indifferently, "Since you're going to marry me in the end, why wait until half a year?"
Yun Zhiqiu said, "Although I'm a widow, I still have my husband's family. Even this shop belongs to my husband's family. Remarrying is no small matter. If I don't even take care of the aftermath, even if I marry Lord Lieutenant, I don't care about my reputation. Could it be that Lord Lieutenant doesn't care about your future?"
Chu Zishan was silent for a moment. What she said made sense. It wouldn't be nice to make it sound like he was robbing a widow and forcibly occupying her family's property. He had considered this point before, but he hadn't done it forcefully. After all, during the upheaval in the Heavenly Court, many people had been overthrown just like that. He slowly stood up, nodded, and said, "If your husband's family has any difficulties, feel free to let me know. I'll handle it for you. It's settled then. I'll marry you in half a year! "He didn't give her a chance to think at all, and he immediately sealed the deal.
He then turned to his subordinates and instructed, "Have the brothers keep a close eye on Yunhua Pavilion. If Shopkeeper Yun wants to go out, he must be protected by our men. I'll hold you responsible if even a strand of hair goes missing." This was to prevent Yun Zhiqiu from playing tricks and running away.
"Understood!" His subordinates cupped their fists and accepted the order.
Chu Zishan turned around, his eyes moving back and forth between Yun Zhiqiu's figure. He praised her in his heart once more. What a stunner!
He then turned and strode away.
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