frightfiction Chapter 269 The breakup between father and daughter
Chapter 269 The breakup between father and daughter
When Zhong Xuemei heard the servant's report, she was so shocked that she pricked the embroidery needle on the tip of her finger.
"hiss…"
"Miss, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Lanxiang, what's going on? Why did father arrest my husband?"
"It seems that the master suspects that the son-in-law betrayed the Zhong family and wants to find evidence to prove his guilt!"
"Is this true? I'll go check it out!"
Zhong Xuemei put down her needlework, stood up, and walked quickly out of the yard. As she walked, she recalled what Song Changwei had said to her a few days ago.
"Mei'er, we are going on a long journey..."
Changwei, is this the reason? What did you do?
Arriving at Grand Tutor Zhong's courtyard, Zhong Xuemei rushed in without waiting for the servants to report.
"Father! Why did you want to shut down Chang Wei? He is devoted to the Zhong family. It would be fine if you didn't promote him, but why did you treat him like this?"
Zhong Qingshu didn't like Zhong Xuemei to begin with, and he was furious when he saw that she was questioning him for an outsider.
"What are you doing here? You know your good husband stole something from my study, so I have to investigate it thoroughly."
"Investigate if you want, but why did you lock him up? And you threw him into a dark place like the woodshed. What if he gets sick?"
Zhong Xuemei's face was full of anxiety. She looked at her father pleadingly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Zhong Qingshu became even more annoyed. He didn't care about his daughter's mood, he only cared about the infringement of his own interests.
"It's just a few days. If he is wrongly accused, I will release him. You can go back first."
"No, I'll let my husband out now!"
"you dare!"
"Let him go back to his room. I promise not to let him go out and be ready to be summoned at any time. Is that ok?"
"Humph, you've also learned to talk back! I tell you don't even think about it. I'm already being polite by not torturing him! It's a blessing for a poor boy to be the son-in-law of our Zhong family in his previous life. What's the big deal about enduring this little bit of hardship!"
"You... you are totally unreasonable! I strongly suspect that you are taking this out on me! I was unable to outwit others in the previous dynasty, but now I am outwitting my own family..."
"Snapped!"
Before Zhong Xuemei could finish her words, Zhong Qingshu slapped her in the face. Zhong Xuemei was immediately knocked to the ground with blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.
"You are simply crazy for this man, hurry back to your own yard! Otherwise, don't blame me for not considering the relationship between father and daughter!"
Zhong Xuemei raised her head, covered her face and looked at her father fiercely.
"When has father ever cared about the relationship between father and daughter? Not to mention me and Jiaojiao, even for my little sister, when have you ever truly loved her?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? You have three sisters. Which one of them has not been well-read since childhood? Which one of them married into a bad family?"
"Didn't father do all this for you? You knew Jiaojiao had someone in her heart, but you still decided to marry her to someone you didn't love! And Ying'er, isn't she also a tool you used to win over Yu Yanyan?"
"How dare you! Zhong Xuemei, I'll give you one more chance. Now shut up and go back to your own yard, otherwise..."
"Will a father beat his daughter to death otherwise? You gave me this life, and I really have nothing to say if you want to take it back, but Song Changwei is my husband, and I will never ignore him as long as I am alive."
After saying that, Zhong Xuemei got up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her hand, then bowed slightly to Master Zhong, walked out of the door with firm steps and headed towards the woodshed.
Master Zhong's face turned red and his chest kept heaving. He couldn't refute his daughter's words at all, because everything Zhong Xuemei said was done by him.
"Someone, come here! Watch the young lady. If she wants to let Song Changwei go, arrest her!
"Yes, sir!"
Zhong Xuemei almost ran all the way to the door of the woodshed, but was stopped by the servant at the door just as she was about to go forward.
Lan Xiang scolded: "You are blind! You even dare to do that to the eldest lady. Don't you want to die?"
"But…"
"But what? Does the young lady need your permission to go in and visit her uncle?"
"Yes…"
The servant had no choice but to open the door and let Zhong Xuemei in, and then stood guard at the door dutifully, thinking that the master had not stipulated that people were not allowed to visit, and as long as the eldest lady did not help her brother-in-law to escape, it would be fine.
Zhong Xuemei rushed into the woodshed and almost cried when she saw Song Changwei in a dishevel.
"Husband, are you okay?"
Song Changwei opened his eyes and looked at his wife who suddenly appeared. He was surprised at first and then urged her to leave quickly.
"Mei'er, hurry up and leave! It's so cold here, how can you stand it with your weak body?"
"If you can bear it, I can bear it too! Why did my father lock you up? He said you betrayed the Zhong family. I don't believe you would do such a thing!"
Song Changwei suddenly fell silent. He lowered his head, not knowing how to answer.
Although he was working for Song Qingwan, he didn't want to deceive his wife.
Noticing Song Changwei's reaction, Zhong Xuemei also understood. She knew that what her father said was probably true.
But Zhong Xuemei was only stunned for a moment, then reached out to take the rope from Song Changwei.
"You leave now. I'll be responsible for holding back the servants outside. Once you leave the door, run eastwards and never come back. Got it?"
"Mei'er, Mei'er!"
Song Changwei held Zhong Xuemei's hand with a distressed look on his face, and at this moment his face was full of guilt.
To some extent, he did take advantage of Zhong Xuemei. Although he was usually very nice to her, wasn't his original purpose to take advantage of her?
Zhong Xuemei suddenly covered her face and burst into tears. She tried hard to suppress her voice, her whole body trembling, and tears flowed through her fingers.
"Song Changwei, why did you marry me? Is it just for today?"
"Mei'er, I swear I'm sincere to you, please believe me, okay?"
"It doesn't matter anymore, Song Changwei. Nothing matters anymore! I, Zhong Xuemei, have fallen for you in this life. I accept it. Please leave now!"
Zhong Xuemei bit her lip, stepped forward and pulled hard on the rope on Song Changwei's hands. When she wanted to continue to untie the rope on Song Changwei's legs, Song Changwei suddenly reached out and hugged her tightly in his arms.
Zhong Xuemei struggled subconsciously, putting her hands on Song Changwei's chest, trying to push him away.
Song Changwei hugged her even tighter and kept apologizing.
"I'm sorry, Mei'er, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
"Are you going to leave or not? Song Changwei, there's no time left. Father will be here soon."
"Mei'er, can you please trust me again? I'll take you away after I get through this crisis, and we'll run away, okay?"
"How are you going to get through this? Are you going to put on wings and fly away?"
Zhong Xuemei shook her head and smiled bitterly. She thought Song Changwei was just deceiving her and never thought that she could really escape from the Zhong family.
"Mei'er, you go back first. I promise, I promise to take you away!"