Chapter 66: Confinement
One
The carriage galloped, and after some unknown time, it finally came to a slow stop.
"Here we are, ma'am, please get out of the car." The man in black.
Shen Qingluo opened the curtain and looked out: "Where is this?" β
At first, she tried to observe the path, but she couldn't stop the carriage from turning east and west, sometimes through the streets and alleys, sometimes in the wilderness, and in a short time, she was already lost.
However, she did not panic. She knew that the other party had a purpose, and what she needed was money, not her life.
To be able to get news from Bao'er, no matter how big the risk is, it is worth it.
She was even ready to be surprised to see Boa.
"My brother, where is he?" Her voice trembled a little.
The man in black pointed to a courtyard: "There it is." The host is waiting for you. β
Shen Qingluo hesitated and walked into the black-lacquered door.
The silent courtyard and the barren weeds all show that this is an empty house that no one lives in.
The man in black closed the door outside.
Shen Qingluo panicked and couldn't help but clench her palms.
Slowly pushing open the door, there was a clean hall, but it was empty.
"Anyone?" She screamed boldly.
There was a faint sigh in the back room.
Shen Qingluo's heart was shocked, she held her breath, and slowly lifted the soft curtain.
A tall man, with his back to her, stood intently in front of an old painting, seemingly unaware of her arrival.
The furnishings in the room are simple, just a table, a chair and a couch. On the table, a copper candlestick, burning half a red candle, flickering candlelight, brought a little warmth to this cold room.
"Sir, the little woman is polite." Shen Qingluo bowed slightly.
The man shuddered slightly, hesitated for a moment, but did not turn around.
Shen Qingluo's tone was gentle: "If Mr. knows the whereabouts of his brother, he might as well tell him bluntly." β
The man turned slowly.
Shen Qingluo was caught off guard: "Ah San, why are you?" What are you doing here? β
Ah San's face was a little weird: "Miss, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss it very much." β
Shen Qingluo couldn't seem to believe her eyes: "You are not on an errand in the Shen Mansion, what are you doing here pretending to be a ghost?" β
Ah San approached step by step: "Miss, I know that you are reluctant to me, so I asked the master to transfer me back." β
Shen Qingluo took a step back: "What nonsense are you talking about!" β
Ah San's eyes were urgent: "It's very secluded here, there are no outsiders, so don't pretend." β
Shen Qingluo's voice trembled: "You're crazy!" β
Ah San gradually approached her body, reaching out to touch her cheek: "Ah Luo, all these years, don't you know my thoughts?" β
Shen Qingluo angrily knocked down his hand and shouted, "You slave, you are so bold!" Dare to flirt with the master! β
Ah San pressed step by step, and finally forced Shen Qingluo to the wall and couldn't retreat.
His arms rested against the wall, staring at her face, but he didn't make any further movements.
Shen Qingluo's face turned pale: "You tricked me here, what do you want to do!" β
Ah San hesitated for a moment and did not speak.
There was an ambiguous smell flowing in the air.
He only had to look down to touch her face.
Shen Qingluo nervously turned her face away, and her heart was pounding.
If this minion is strong, he will not be his opponent anyway.
But it is clear that Ah San has no plans for the next step, he seems to be waiting for something.
Suddenly, there was a sound of broken footsteps in the outer hall.
Ah San quickly twisted his face away, and with it, his arms also drooped.
Shen Qingluo breathed a sigh of relief, looked forward to it, and turned to the soft curtain. Subconsciously, I hope that someone can resolve the embarrassing situation in front of me.
The soft curtain was raised, and a man walked in quickly.
"Sir!" Ah San and Shen Qingluo exclaimed at the same time.
Nanyun smiled coldly: "What a pair of wild mandarin ducks!" β
"It's not what you think!" Shen Qingluo said anxiously: "This minion deceived me into coming here with bad intentions, quickly take him down and send him to the official!" β
There was a hint of contempt at the corner of Nanyun's mouth: "It turns out that you really have a personal relationship." I also went to this city for a tryst, and if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have believed it. β
Shen Qingluo hurriedly said: "That's not the case, it's this guy who tricked me into coming here." β
Nanyun looked contemptuous and angry: "You still want to lie to me!" How long has it been? Is it from that time to Jungnam? β
Shen Qingluo shook her head weakly: "No." β
Nanyun slowly approached, and as soon as he raised his hand, a crisp slap slapped Ah San's face: "Minion! Dare to covet the mistress and do this ugly thing! Not to be honest! β
Ah San fell to his knees: "Master, it's all the villain's fault, it was the villain who seduced Mrs. first, please don't blame Mrs." β
Shen Qingluo was stunned, and in anger, she couldn't say a word.
Nanyun looked down at Ah San: "You say it again!" β
Ah San lowered his head: "My wife and I are also childhood sweetheartsΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·
Shen Qingluo shouted: "You slave is talking, when will I be your childhood sweetheart?" β
Ah San looked up at Shen Qingluo: "Miss, you can tell the truth." β
Shen Qingluo was shocked beyond description: "What to say? β
Ah San stammered: "That time, the villain and his wife went to Zhongnan Mountain, and they couldn't hold their Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· for a while."
"After the villain was transferred to the farm by the master, he suffered from separation and had no reason to meet. Madame sent a letter to comfort the villain and ask me to wait patiently. Today, Mrs. took advantage of the lord's banquet and asked me to meet here, not wanting to be caught by the lord on the spot. The villain didn't dare to ask the lord for forgiveness, but only begged to be able to spare the lady, and forgive the lady for the sake of the lady's pregnancy. Ah San grabbed the ground with his head, and there was a sound of touching the ground.
Nanyun looked at Shen Qingluo with a complicated look.
Shen Qingluo's lips trembled: "Ah San, you slave, who has been instructed by you, dare to slander my innocence!" β
"Innocence?" Nanyun sneered: "Can you tell whose child is in the belly?" β
Shen Qingluo's eyes widened in shock for a moment: "What did you say?" β
Nanyun turned around: "What you have done yourself, you know it in your heart!" β
Shen Qingluo's heart ached: "Do you believe his nonsense? He's all spewing blood! None of it is true! β
Nagumo didn't look at her: "I only trust my eyes. As he spoke, he flew up and kicked Ah San: "Don't get out of here!" β
Ah San quickly got up and walked towards the door.
Shen Qingluo shouted: "Don't let him go!" Let's get it clear! β
Nanyun looked back and looked at her coldly: "Do you want me to know the process of your filthyness?" Do you want all the world to know about your ugliness? β
Shen Qingluo was dizzy, she couldn't think of why, she just felt that today's events were full of weirdness.
"Knock out the seed in your belly!" Nanyun suddenly said fiercely.
Shen Qingluo was excited, and instinctively protected her stomach: "No one can hurt my child!" β
Nanyun pointed to her stomach, and his voice was cold and low: "You want me to recognize this evil seed as a son?" β
Shen Qingluo hoarsely said, "He is your flesh and blood." β
Nanyun flicked his sleeves disdainfully, with a hint of contempt in his eyes: "Are you sure? β
Shen Qingluo struggled weakly: "Believe it or not." When he is born, one day you will understand. β
Nanyun said in disgust: "I will never allow this wild species of unknown origin to defile my scholarly lintel. β
He took out a paper bag from his arms and slowly opened it: "Drink this packet of medicine!"
Shen Qingluo looked at the paper bag in horror and realized what it was.
Nanyun had a hint of hideousness on his face: "This is an abortion pill." Get rid of this evil seed, I don't care. β
Shen Qingluo said loudly: "Tiger poison does not eat children, you can't bear to hurt your own flesh and blood?!" β
Nanyun couldn't help but say, pinching her chin, and with a force, forcing her to open her mouth wide.
Shen Qingluo saw that a thin wisp of medicinal powder fell into her mouth.
"No, no, I don't eat!" She struggled desperately, tears pouring down: "He already has a feeling, he will hurt!" β
Nanyun looked at her desperate eyes and hesitated slightly. However, the movements in his hands did not stop.
More bitter powder entered her mouth.
"I can't take this risk. This child must not be allowed to be born alive. He yelled with a frown.
"Please, let me keep him, I can do anything." Tears were pouring down her face, and she had no strength to struggle.
"Oh?" Nagumo stopped moving, staring into her eyes.
Shen Qingluo was choked by the medicine powder and coughed, and took the opportunity to take a few steps back while coughing.
"Is that true?" He changed the topic and said in a gentle voice, "If Madame is willing to pay the price, it is not impossible to negotiate. β
Shen Qingluo was shocked for a moment: "What price?" β
Nanyun paused slightly: "You understand in your heart." β
Shen Qingluo shook her head blankly: "I don't understand what you mean. β
Nanyun smiled slightly: "On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, I mentioned it to my wife. β
Shen Qingluo looked at the handsome face in front of her, and immediately felt extremely disgusted.
She said coldly: "It turns out that you did all this. You bribed Ah San, stained my innocence, and blackmailed me, not hesitating to hurt your own flesh and blood, just for this sake! β
Nagumo didn't tell the difference, just played with the mottled powder in his hand.
Shen Qingluo snorted contemptuously and strode towards the door.
Nanyun said slowly: "You can't get out of this door." β
Shen Qingluo ignored it and pushed the door directly.
With a push, only a few chains could be heard outside the door.
Shen Qingluo looked back suddenly: "You want to imprison me?" β
Nanyun slowly lifted the soft curtain and said unhurriedly, "Does Madam know where this is?" This is a deep valley outside the city. You can't leave without my consent. β
"What if I don't say yes?" She turned her back to him: "Are you going to imprison me for the rest of your life?" β
He said lightly: "It seems that you still don't understand Nagumo's temper. I will never give up halfway with what I believe in. β
Shen Qingluo stared at Nanyun and said word by word: "You are really ruthless enough." I'm the housewife, and my whereabouts are unknown, how do you explain it to everyone! β
Nanyun smiled: "Madame was kidnapped by gangsters in order to find out the whereabouts of Brother Ling, Nan is very sad, and will do her best to search for Madame's whereabouts." If Mrs. has three longs and two shorts, Nan will not marry again in this life. β
Shen Qingluo leaned desperately against the corner of the table for a long time before she spit out a few words: "Hypocrite!" β
Nanyun slowly approached, reaching out and gently hugging it.
Shen Qingluo struggled hard, but she couldn't break free, and let his hot breath in her ears: "Nanyun respects Madame, presumably Madame knows it." Why do you need to hurt my husband and wife because of something outside your body? As long as Mrs. is willing to agree, Nanyun will immediately take the guilt of Jing and take Mrs. back to the house, and she will not snub Mrs. in this life. As for the child in your womb, no matter who it is, I will treat it as my own and take good care of it. His voice was calm and even sincere, as if he were talking about an ordinary family matter.
Shen Qingluo looked at his face with disgust: "What's the point of being a husband and wife to this point?" You just leave me. β
Nanyun was stunned, a little caught off guard, obviously didn't expect her to answer like this.
"Give me a letter of resignation, and I will promise you immediately, but we will be cut in two from now on, and the child in my womb will have nothing to do with you from now on." She said coldly.
Nanyun let go of his hand and looked calm: "Madame, please calm down." β
He coughed slightly, the chains outside cracked, and the door opened.
Through the gap, she saw two strange big men standing outside.
"I won't write a letter of resignation. Nagumo will never leave his wife in his life. He lowered his head and said softly, "I will always remember the grace of Madame as a gift to the bracelet back then." β
After saying that, he quickly went out, and immediately, the door slammed shut, and the sound of iron chains was still heard.
She sat down on the couch in a daze.
Naturally, he would not divorce her, because she was useful, and he needed to justifiably own her huge fortune.
The past is like a cloud of smoke drifting by, dissipating the past years.
She couldn't believe that the gentle gentleman who used to be the same person as Nanyun today.
Even if you have affection, you can't resist the temptation of money.
He has already torn apart the beauty of the year with his own hands.
The red candle was about to burn out, and a red tear flowed under the candlestick, the shape of which resembled a broken heart.
There is no greater mourning than death. The red candle is just like the color of the dead heart.
The candle finally jumped a few times before slowly extinguishing.
The night has crept in.
Two
It's still that familiar dream, which always comes unexpectedly when you are caught off guard.
She seemed to have turned into a fish, swinging her long tail, swimming in the warm water, happy and content.
Under the bright sunshine, a man with a tall back stood on the riverbank with his hands behind his back, the sunlight shining on his delicate silhouette, hazy with a bit of heroism.
"I have something to tell you, I wonder if you have the patience to listen to me." He spoke slowly, in a voice that was gentle and delicate.
When people think you're verbose. She thought to herself.
He hesitated for a moment: "You know, I am dedicated to cultivating, but yesterday, Master told me that I have moved my mortal heart. β
Her face was hot, and she couldn't help but look up eagerly, trying to see his expression.
I only heard him say slowly: "Master is right, I am indeed in love with a girl. β
Who is it? She almost blurted out.
"On that day, she walked past me in a sedan chair, and I knew that my years of practice had been in vain." He sighed, looking at the calm water from afar, with a happy smile on his face, as if reminiscing about the good moments.
Her heart sank. Naturally, that girl, it won't be her.
Although they were close at hand, she knew that he and her, separated by the farthest distance in the world, were like fish and birds, one flying high in the sky, and the other diving deep into the water.
"It's a pity that you are a fish, you don't know how to love in the world." He squatted down, made a splash, and said softly: "You don't know, how beautiful she is, when she laughs, even the flowers can't compare to her face." β
She was silent.
He stood up and looked at the fish floating in the water: "I'm leaving, Master wants me to think about it." I don't know how long it will take to see you again. β
"Where to go? Don't go! Don't leave me behind! She cried out eagerly, making a strong splash. At that moment, it was as if she had forgotten where she was.
"It's urgent, I have to go back to the city overnight, you have to take care of her!" The man commanded as low as he could.
"Yes." A hoarse voice replied.
In the dark night, it seems that someone is sneaking around the window lattice.
Shen Qingluo woke up suddenly.
Through the lattice, a slight rustling sound made her immediately return from her dream to reality.
In such a bad state, she can still have such a messy dream, she is really convinced.
Last night, when I went to sleep, I don't remember.
"Don't tell her, remember?" It's Nagumo's voice.
"Yes." Still the husky man.
The wooden door with brass nails slowly opened, followed by the sound of wheels rolling and horses' hooves trampling.
Shen Qingluo knew that Nanyun was gone, abandoning his wife in a deserted mansion and under the guard of a strange man.
"Open the door!" She shook the lock vigorously: "Let me out!" β
The hoarse voice scolded: "What are you yelling! β
Through the faint moonlight, Shen Qingluo recognized that this man was the person who drove that day.
"Where's Nagumo?" She struggled to look out from the lattice: "Tell him to come to me!" β
"He's not here." The man spoke with a thick northern Shaanxi accent and replied simply and neatly: "He has something urgent."