Wan Niang lowered her eyes. A teardrop fell from the corner of her eye. Her voice carried deep sorrow, "Brother said yesterday that he would find a husband for me in the capital."
Wan Niang was 16 years old. She was at the age where she was like a flower and jade, but she was also at the age where she needed to get married. It was understandable that her brother would find a husband for her. However, if she married someone else, what would he do?
Once he thought about how his wan niang didn't belong to him, Nanke's brain immediately exploded.
Nanke's expression was emotional as he held his wan niang's hand. He said emotionally, "Wan niang, I don't want you to marry someone else. I want to marry you."
"But Nanke, you have no scholarly achievements and no official position. Brother won't agree to you."
"I …" Nanke opened his mouth to say that he had money. However, scholars, farmers, merchants, and merchants were the lowest class of existence. Even if he had money, so what? He would still be looked down upon by others.
If it wasn't for this, he wouldn't have wanted to take advantage of the chaotic times to befriend Taiyuan's Li family in order to obtain an official position.
Wan Niang waved her hand and removed Nanke's hand from her shoulder. She quietly said, "You and I are not fated to be together. Let's part ways here."
Although she was saying goodbye, her wan niang's eyes were filled with sorrow and great reluctance. This made Nanke's already unwilling heart feel even more reluctant.
How could he not know how beautiful his wan niang was? However, because he knew, he knew even more clearly that as long as it was a man, he would definitely like a woman like his wan niang. Thus, no matter who his wan niang's brother took her to see, that person would like his wan niang. Because he knew this, Nanke's heart was in pain as if it was being scratched by a cat.
He raised his hand to keep his wan niang, but she had already closed the door. No matter how much he knocked, she didn't open the door.
Nanke stood outside his wan niang's room for a long time. He was unable to see his wan niang again. The moment he left, he heard his wan niang's pained and suppressed sobs.
Nanke gritted his teeth. He inwardly hated himself for being so useless.
The next morning, Nanke went to knock on his wan niang's door. However, he received news that his wan niang had already checked out and left.
Knowing that his wan niang had left, Nanke only felt that his body had been hollowed out. His entire being was muddled and he didn't know what to do.
At this moment, while Jiujiu was attending the state banquet, Lu Chi finally brought the things she had collected to Nan Ke.
Only then did she place her hand on the door and knock. The door opened from the inside and Nan Ke looked at her with a face full of surprise. Just as Lu Li's heart was moved, Nan Ke revealed a disappointed expression when he saw that the person who came wasn't his wife. He glanced at Lu Li before turning around and walking into the room.
Lu Li followed Nan Ke into the house, turned around and closed the door. When he turned around, he saw Nan Ke holding a wine cup and drinking.
Nanke picked up the wine jug and poured wine into his mouth, gulping it down in large mouthfuls. His mouth was still muttering: "Guan Guan Ju Jiu, in the river continent, a fair and graceful lady is a gentleman's good mate, a gentleman's good mate ~"
A woman as beautiful as his wife would naturally attract the desire of countless men to marry her. However, he was not among those people because he did not have the qualifications.
Nan Ke was extremely depressed. He picked up the wine cup and drained it in one gulp.
Seeing Nan Ke drink to drown his sorrows, Lu Chi felt that Nan Ke seemed a bit different from last time. It was only because she had taken what Nan Ke wanted. Lu Chi hurriedly took out the things in her arms and handed them to Nan Ke: "Nan Lang, I brought back what you wanted."
"Things?" Nan Ke was startled. He blinked and tilted his head to look at the information in Lu Chi's hands. The corners of his mouth hooked up to reveal a bitter smile.
So what if he had these things? Even if he could be promoted in the future, he would have already lost his wife.
When he thought about how he would not have his wife's company in the future, Nan Ke felt that life was meaningless.
Putting the information Lu Chi gave him into his bag, he looked at Lu Chi who was looking at him expectantly. Nan Ke lowered his eyes and said: "I am leaving today. Are you leaving with me or going back?"
"Leaving?" Lu Chi was stunned. She looked at Nan Ke in a daze and asked in confusion: "Nan Lang, where are you going?"
"I already got what I wanted. Naturally, I am going to Taiyuan. Are you leaving with me or going back to the manor?" Nan Ke tightly gripped the package in his hands.
Although he no longer liked Lu Chi, no matter what, Lu Chi was still his woman. If he didn't take Lu Chi with him, when Lu Chi grew older, she would be taken out and betrothed to an errand boy. When he thought about his woman being under another man, Nan Ke felt his self-esteem being insulted. This wasn't love, but a male chauvinism acting up.
Lu Chi being caught stealing those things was already a capital offense. Now that Nan Ke was willing to take her away, Lu Chi's eyes instantly reddened. She shook her lips and lowered her head in thought.
If she left with Nan Ke, she would not be able to enjoy the treatment she had now. However, if she didn't leave with Nan Ke and her theft was exposed, her life would be in danger. After hesitating for a moment, Lu Chi firmly expressed that she was willing to leave with Nan Ke.
Lu Chi's lack of hesitation moved Nan Ke. The two packed up and left in a hurry.
After Nan Ke left, Thirteen reported the news of their departure to Jiujiu.
Jiujiu, who was attending the state banquet, indicated to Thirteen that he didn't need to worry about Nan Ke. Then, she lowered her head and drank wine. The woman who made Nan Ke sad last night was shockingly standing behind Jiujiu.
After returning to the manor, Jiujiu told Fifteen to stay by Yang Lin's side. She didn't continue to talk to Fifteen.
Since Fifteen wasn't willing to marry her, then she wouldn't marry.
As time passed, Yang Guang's rule became even more cruel and heartless. The people had been suppressing it for a long time. Finally, on the fateful day, it exploded. On that day, there were uprisings everywhere. The first to respond was Taiyuan's Li family. The Li family had a strategist named Nan Ke. He had once risked his life to steal many precious documents from the manor. The Li family carefully supported him.
At this time, Nan Ke was no longer as handsome as he was two years ago. His body was slightly plump from years of living like a prince. His abdomen also grew an ugly little belly. Because he was afraid that he was too young to convince the masses, he grew a long beard. If one didn't look carefully, one wouldn't be able to see his handsome appearance from two years ago.
At this time, Lu Chi was not doing well.
When she left with Nan Ke, there was no marriage. She was originally a servant girl. Her status was high because she was Jiujiu's servant girl. After leaving with Nan Ke, she didn't have Jiujiu's status. She had no value in Nan Ke's eyes. Therefore, even though she had been with Nan Ke for two years, she was still a concubine.
Although the Nan family was rich, they had always been preparing for the Li family's uprising. They saved as much money as possible. In such a large manor, there weren't many servant girls. She had to do all the work for Nan Ke and his mother. Every day, before dawn, she would wake up to make breakfast. After breakfast, she would clean the house. Once the house was clean, she had to prepare lunch. After eating, she had to wash clothes before she could rest. Nan Ke and his mother had to make do outside. Every day, there were piles of dirty clothes. Every day, after washing clothes, she had to prepare dinner.
After dinner, before she could rest, Nan Ke's mother wanted to talk to her.
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