Chapter 356: After the truth

These two letters caused an uproar in the Zhao Manor, especially with Master Zhao, who was shocked when he learned the truth. When the family elders brought people to his door to question them, Madam Zhao was so ashamed, she tried to commit suicide. Although she was rescued, she had no face to meet people again and entered into the Zhao family temple for meditation.

According to the original opinion of the Zhao family elders, she was a vicious woman who tried to destroy her husband and his heirs and wanted to divorce her. However, as she had tried to commit suicide to express her shame and regret, the elders finally decided to allow her to live out the rest of her life in the family temple.

With the exception of one elderly female servant, no one was allowed to serve her. Her meals, clothing, shelter, and transportation would, of course, be the most simple and basic.

At the beginning of each month, someone would send them a month’s worth of rice and firewood and the master and servant would live off this until they died.

Zhao Ru Jun was shocked when she got the news, her heart immediately sinking as she understood that everything was over.

Unlike her mother, she had planned ahead. She had acted decisively and immediately hid a large amount of gold, silver, and land deeds. These things were enough for her to live well off for the second half of her life and she would still have many options.

She would likely need to go the country side for a few years, the old things in the Zhao clan wouldn’t let her goal easily and this was the best plan to get rid of her.

But before that, she had another plan. That was: marry someone!

As for who, she had already thought about it, this person would be Lian Hai.

Although she had only met Lian Hai once, she understood that he was a very utilitarian person. At this time, Zhao Ru Jun was still very confident that as long as she knew his interests and benefited him, he would definitely marry her!

After all, marrying her was equivalent to owning the wealth of the Zhao family! And with her own cleverness and means, she would definitely become his good help in the future!

As long as she married him, she would also have some relation with the Su family. Judging from the level of relationship, the Su family would have to be merciful. She really regretted using Su Xin’er to provoke the Su family, she hadn’t expected that the family’s revenge would come so quickly and violently!

Those old things in the Zhao family were nothing more than bullies afraid of hardship. When the time came, her family would join the Su and Cui families as relatives. By raising the banner of these two families to frighten them, she could alternate between winning them with favors and killing a few chickens to warn the monkeys. In this way, she could divide them!

More importantly, in the future she would become the sister-in-law of that bitch, Lian Fang Zhou! Although, Lian Hai was only a tang brother, their fathers were brothers, much closer than other tang relatives!

When that time came, Lian Fang Zhou’s expression would be really good!

Thinking of this, Zhao Ru Jun felt particularly relaxed in her heart. She couldn’t wait to send someone to bring a letter to Lian Hai.

This time, the matter was very important. She needed to meet with Lian Hai in person and explain it to him.

However, Zhao Ru Jun never expected that her letter was a stone sinking into the sea. Not only did the sea not reply a single word, no one appeared on the day of the appointment!

Zhao Ru Jun suspected that the servant had failed to deliver the letter and questioned him thoroughly. However, the servant swore that he had handed the letter to Lian Hai personally but since Lian Hai hadn’t said anything, he had to leave empty-handed.

Furious, Zhao Ru Jun grit her teeth and decided to sneak out to Dafang village in disguise. She must speak with Lian Hai!

But when she arrived in Dafang village, not only was Lian Hai not home, but even Lian Li and Madam Qiao were gone. It was said that Lian Hai and taken his parents to his grandfather’s house to stay for a while.

Even if Zhao Ru Jun had been a fool, she would have understood Lian Hai’s meaning. This was clearly hiding from her!

“Since he doesn’t want to, then he won’t! He definitely doesn’t know how much benefit he would have brought to himself by marrying me but he doesn’t want it!” Zhao Ru Jun was very unwilling and her heart was full of hatred.

Suddenly thinking of Lian Fang Zhou, she hated even more!

Why else would Lian Hai be unwilling! It must be that bitch, Lian Fang Zhou! It must be like that!

That bitch had caused trouble for her again and again but she would never win against her in this life!

Although Zhao Ru Jun hated it, she also understood that with Lian Fang Zhou intervening in this matter, she would never be able to get her wish. She could only make do with another plan.

However, the hatred in her heart for Lian Fang Zhou rose again.

Lian Fang Zhou, who had been shot while lying down, didn’t even know such a thing had happened.

If there was anyone to blame, one could only blame Zhao Ru Jun for not understanding Lian Hai at all.

Lian Hai was indeed very utilitarian and ambitious, but he was not a confused person, let alone a person who dared to take risks.

Last time, he had stood on the wrong time and Lian Fang Zhou had been dissatisfied. How could he dare to do it this time?

Although marrying Zhao Ru Jun could get a lot of benefits and he was very tempted, he really didn’t dare.

Because he knew that Lian Fang Zhou would never forgive him again!

With Lian Fang Zhou’s temperament, was room for some negotiation but unless she was willing, he would get nothing from her!

Once he married Zhao Ru Jun, this would completely block the possibility of getting some benefit from Lian Fang Zhou.

On the one side was Zhao Ru Jun, who was wealthy but already infamous, and on the other was the Su family and possibly even the Cui family to take advantage of. Only a fool would have trouble choosing! How could he go and meet with Zhao Ru Jun? What answer could he give her?

This path would not work as she expected but there were still those people from the other branch of the family who were demanding answers. They would definitely be coming to her home in the next few days and she needed to find another path quickly.

When Master Zhao learned the truth of why he had no heirs, his whole person seemed to have lost it’s energy, leaving him dumbfounded and confused.

He felt like he was dreaming and had not yet woken up!

Otherwise, how could such a ridiculous thing be true?

His wife and biological daughter, whom he had cupped in his palms for almost 20 years, had betrayed him like this?

No, impossible!

When he first heard that Zhao Ru Jun was begging to see him, Master Zhao’s first reaction was: NO!

But eventually, he gave in and saw her.

After all, they would have to see each other again sooner or later! Before he met with the family head and elders, it was good to speak with her first.

However, though he had decided to see her, he also made up his mind: this time, no matter what she said, he would never believe her again! Never believe her and never forgive her, even if she was his own daughter.

When Zhao Ru Jun came in, she immediately knelt in front of him and shouted: “Father!” Then she said: “Daughter is not filial! I dare not ask for forgiveness and dare not argue against why I have done, this daughter is just unwilling to accept, why was she born a woman!”

Instantly, Master Zhao’s heart felt sore and his eyes became moist.

He hadn’t realized this… yes, why had she been born a girl! If she was not a woman, how good would this be!

Thinking about it this way, the resentment in his heart became melancholic.

TN: Wow, Master Z is an idiot in so many ways! Also, good for Lian Hai for seeing which side of his bread is buttered.