Chapter 443: Running into the Wall

Gu Yumei was completely panicked upon hearing Wan Lifang’s words, and her mind was filled with the phrase "drown you in the pond."

She had escaped famine and seen numerous corpses along the way. Thus, she was terrified of death, truly terrified of becoming one among the countless bodies.

When Wan Lifang saw she was scared stiff, he immediately dragged her through the corner gate into the Wan Mansion, taking her directly to the main courtyard where Ms. Yan lived.

Gu Dafu could not find Wan Lifang in the room where Ni Ruiniang was staying, and was furious when Shuzi rushed over and whispered something to Scholar Wan, causing Scholar Wan’s eyes to light up with joy, "Is it true? Is Gu Yumei really at Ms. Yan’s place?"

Shuzi nodded, "Old Master, it’s absolutely true. Learning that her father and uncle were coming to make trouble, Gu Yumei rushed over to see your wife, telling her she didn’t mind being a junior wife and was willing to share a husband with Miss."

"Oh, this child, how sensible," Scholar Wan was nearly moved to tears. He had thought his family’s reputation would be ruined today, but unexpectedly, his future daughter-in-law, a virtuous woman, had saved his family once.

"Father-in-law, please calm your anger and come with me to the front courtyard study. I will explain everything to you," said Scholar Wan with a smile to Gu Dafu, who was visibly angry.

"Who is your father-in-law? I’ve called off this engagement. My daughter would rather marry a peasant than marry the dishonorable Wan Lifang!" Gu Dafu was furious and was not interested in hearing what Scholar Wan had to say.

"Father-in-law, I understand your anger, but violence alone will solve nothing. Your daughter is already here, serving at my wife’s side. Let’s go to the front courtyard study. I’ll have someone invite my wife and your daughter, and we can sit down and talk."

"What did you say? Sister Mei is at your place?!" Gu Dafu was stunned; they had instructed Brother Fa to find Ms. Yan and Third Aunt to keep an eye on the girl. How could she possibly have gone to the Wan family?

Gu Dagui and Mrs. Chen were also shocked by Scholar Wan’s words. Mrs. Chen spit at Scholar Wan, "Old fool, don’t talk nonsense. My niece is perfectly well at home, how could she be at your place? Listen here, unless you deal with that despicable Ni girl, this engagement is off!"

Mrs. Chen, standing with her hands on her hips, said, "Our family escaped famine, so what? We own a workshop and a shop. Do you know what our new workshop is like now? A five-section large residence, two sections bigger than your crumbling mansion. My niece has no shortage of suitors, there’s a line of people waiting to propose without your Wan Family!"

Scholar Wan detested Mrs. Chen’s shrewish behavior, but he had to stabilize Gu Dafu’s family and preserve the engagement, so he tolerated it.

"Aunt-in-law, breaking off an engagement is bad for the girl. If possible, let’s not break it off. Your niece is right there in the back courtyard’s master bedroom, please go see her." Scholar Wan’s words implied that it was her niece who disgracefully ran to his wife in the back courtyard master bedroom to save this engagement.

Mrs. Chen didn’t believe that Gu Yumei was in the back courtyard master bedroom, but fearing Gu Yumei’s recklessness, she grabbed Ni Shiliu to lead the way there.

Before leaving, she pointed at Ni Ruiniang, "You little tramp, just you wait, if you dare run back to the Ni family, I’ll chase you there and destroy your home!"

Mrs. Chen was fierce, and Ni Ruiniang, protected by Old Ni’s couple, was terrified of Mrs. Chen and cried silently.

Mrs. Chen spit at her and dragged Ni Shiliu to the back courtyard master bedroom.

Before reaching the back courtyard master bedroom, they saw Ms. Yan with a smug look, walking with Gu Yumei and Wan Lifang towards them. Seeing Mrs. Chen, she cheerfully said, "Ah, my aunt-in-law, I was just about to look for you. Look who’s here..."

Seeing Gu Yumei, Mrs. Chen’s eyes widened, and she rushed over, grabbing Gu Yumei and scolding, "You foolish girl, are you messing up again? Come home with me, you don’t need to meddle in this."

Tears streaming down her face, Gu Yumei said to Mrs. Chen, "I want to see my father."

"What’s there to see, you’re coming home with me!" Mrs. Chen, nearly driven to a rage by Gu Yumei, had no time to deal with Ni Ruiniang and Ms. Yan and dragged Gu Yumei towards the Wan family’s main gate.

Ms. Yan and Wan Lifang followed behind, chasing them all the way to the front courtyard.

Wan Lifang saw Gu Yumei about to be dragged out of the Wan Mansion by Mrs. Chen and immediately shouted: "Gu Yumei, if you cancel this marriage, it’s over for you!"

Gu Yumei shivered, remembering what Wan Lifang had said to her. She immediately stopped in her tracks, squatted on the ground and started crying, refusing to leave: "I won’t cancel the marriage, I won’t cancel it... I am willing to serve one husband with Miss Ni."

"What do you mean serve one husband, nonsense!" Mrs. Chen yanked her up and dragged her towards the entrance of the Wan Mansion: "You come back with me, you don’t need to worry about this; the family will decide for you."

"No, I won’t go back..." Gu Yumei cried, refusing to leave, afraid that once she left, the fact that Wan Lifang had touched her would become known to everyone.

Slap!

Mrs. Chen slapped Gu Yumei across the face: "Come back with me!"

Gu Yumei was dazed by the slap, and upon seeing Gu Dafu, she immediately cried out: "Dad, Dad, save me."

"Sister Mei." Gu Dafu saw that Gu Yumei was indeed at the Wan’s and felt a mix of anger, hatred, and pity. He hurried over and scolded her quietly: "You silly girl, what are you doing at the Wan’s? Hurry back with your second aunt."

"No, Dad, don’t cancel the marriage, please don’t! I am willing to serve one husband with Miss Ni." Gu Yumei knelt down and pleaded with Gu Dafu crying.

Gu Dafu felt dizzy and thought he had misheard, but Gu Yumei kept saying not to cancel the marriage.

Gu Dafu was almost infuriated to death and shouted: "There is no negotiation on this matter, the marriage must be canceled! I can’t watch you marry such a beast!"

It had been less than two months since they got engaged, and he had already got another woman pregnant. It wasn’t just a slap on his family’s face; it was an insult to his daughter.

"I won’t cancel the marriage, I must marry Wan Lifang, I won’t cancel it, wuu wuu wuu..." Gu Yumei was determined not to cancel the marriage.

"Damn it, you don’t want to cancel the marriage because you want to become a mother before you’re even married, right?" Mrs. Chen really wanted to split open Gu Yumei’s head to see what she was thinking. The Wan’s had already humiliated her like this, and she still didn’t want to cancel the marriage, already having a child calling her mother before even getting married, did she think this brought honor upon her?

She, Gu Yumei, could afford to lose that face, but she, Mrs. Gu Chen, could not!

"Get up, come home with me!" Mrs. Chen yanked Gu Yumei up and dragged her towards the door without care.

Wan Lifang shouted: "Gu Yumei, if you dare step out of this door, you’re finished!"

"You little beast, still threatening my niece at this point, you’re courting death!" Gu Dagui was also infuriated and started hitting Wan Lifang with a large stick, beating him severely.

Gu Dafu also hated Wan Lifang extremely, he rushed over and joined Gu Dagui in beating Wan Lifang, vigorously...

Bang!

"Ah~ Sister Mei!"

Gu Dafu and Gu Dagui heard Mrs. Chen’s scream, turned around, and were shocked to see Gu Yumei had crashed into a wall.

Both brothers were stunned, and after a moment of shock, they immediately rushed over to check Gu Yumei’s injuries.

Gu Yumei had hit her head and was bleeding profusely, and before she passed out, she still managed to say to Gu Dafu: "Can’t cancel the marriage~"