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Chapter 449 The Republic of China! Moon Lotus (23)

why?
Why would Er Ya Tou be afraid of a son-in-law who is about to marry the Empress?

You know, everyone in the village considers him a rising star.

I'm so happy!

Bosch Zhuang displayed his highly skilled social abilities.

Villagers are people, and people make things easier.

People also have their flaws.

They also understand social etiquette.

I also like young people who are good at socializing upwards.

During Zhuang Boshi's eloquent and flowery conversation.

Village chief Zhao Jian was completely fooled and lost his bearings, while Sun's mother was also very happy.

The guests and hosts enjoy a meal together.

Er Yatou didn't say a word the whole time, her hands remained tightly clasped, and she didn't even eat a bite of food.

“Uncle, I haven’t seen Er Yatou for many years. Why don’t you let her show me around?”

At that opportune moment, Zhuang Boshi brought up his desire to spend time alone with his partner.

"This"

The village chief hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Sun's mother.

Sun's mother was surprised that Zhuang Boshi would make such a request, and was about to reprimand him.

“Oh dear, this is the kind of date that’s all the rage these days,” Zhuang Boshi quickly said.

"There are some things that make Er Yatou nervous. Wouldn't it be a good time to talk about them by the pond in the back hill?"

Zhao Jian glanced at Er Yatou, and Zhang said helplessly, "Alright, you two come back quickly, and whatever you do, don't run out of the village."

"understood."

Er Yatou was also somewhat at a loss.

She looked up abruptly, her face pale. She was about to refuse when she saw Zhuang Boshi's gentle smile.

She opened her mouth, but still followed Zhuang Boshi out the door, her steps trembling.

Once outside, Er Yatou's steps became very light.

And it seemed like they wanted to escape from that home.

Zhuang Boshi didn't need to turn around to feel the two scrutinizing gazes behind him.

He chatted with Er Yatou about all sorts of things without any regard for whether she would respond or not.

After turning a corner, they entered a small grove of trees.

Er Yatou suddenly stopped at the edge of the grove, her back pressed tightly against an old locust tree, and slowly turned her head.

Dusk filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on her pale face.

She murmured softly, "San Ya Zi, why did you come back?"

"Didn't you say you were leaving and would never come back?"

"This is hell!"

Why did you come back?

"You're going to die!"

"Your Majesty, I'll eat you up!"

Sweat trickled down her forehead and behind her ears, and her throat felt like it was stuffed with a wad of wet cotton, her voice trembling at the end.

Dr. Zhuang slowed his pace, and the fake smile on his face disappeared. This was the first villager in the village to tell him that he would be killed by the goddess.

As Er Yatou questioned her, it seemed that some people were drawn over.

From afar came a rustling sound, and out of the corner of my eye I saw a spy peeking out from the shadows of the trees.

No wonder Sun's mother insisted on taking him to visit everyone in the village, and even insisted on going to the village chief's house.

Are they testing us?
He wanted to find out who his true allies were in the village.

The village only has one entrance and exit, located next to the village chief's house.

How did Sun Sanlang manage to evade the village chief's surveillance and leave the village three years ago?

Clearly, he had an ally who helped distract the village chief, and that ally was the village chief's second daughter.

Is there a traitor in the village chief's family?

These villagers seem honest.

Actually, she's quite cunning.

We were ostensibly having a meal, but actually we were observing.

Zhuang Boshi put a finger to his lips. He was now the brightest star in the whole village, and wherever he and Er Yatou went, many eyes were on him.

Zhuang Boshi continued walking forward, his voice echoing in Er Yatou's mind: "Speak in your mind, don't be nervous."

"Let's talk about other things."

"They're watching us."

Er Yatou trembled all over and almost collapsed.

Zhuang Boshi quickly grabbed her arm and they walked forward together, talking about all sorts of things, but in his heart he was already communicating with Er Yatou.

"You can just answer in your mind."

"You, you must have learned a lot of skills outside!" Er Yatou suddenly realized.

"Is that why you dared to come back?"

"Some things, you can't escape even if you run to the ends of the earth," Zhuang Boshi said deliberately.

Er Yatou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I didn't recognize you at all when I saw you just now. You used to be so introverted."

"Now his tongue is as smooth as Li Ergou's."

"I thought you'd been replaced by something, San Ya Zi." This girl is really perceptive.

"I am who I am," Zhuang Boshi replied. "People always have to grow up."

"But you've come back to be the Empress's husband. How could you possibly be a match for her with your limited abilities!"

"You're no match for the Empress, you'd better run away. Now's the time, I'll take you out!"

“You can’t leave, Second Girl,” Zhuang Boshi said calmly.

"Even if I leave, they will bring me back."

"Could it be the Empress?" Er Yatou was clearly shocked.

"Could the rumors be true? That the Empress's wedding procession calls out to runaway brides every night, is that right?"

"What we did before..."

"Isn't it completely meaningless!"

Zhuang Boshi frowned slightly.

So, after being engaged, the empress would immediately become attached to the son-in-law?

Zhuang Boshi thought of Sun Sanlang's corpse, which looked like someone who had suffered from neurasthenia due to years of sleep deprivation.

So, under what circumstances did Sun Sanlang persevere for three years?

In the end, he couldn't hold on any longer and committed suicide.

But they still opened the coffin and dug him out of the grave, so that the marriage could be arranged.

"It wasn't completely useless; at least I know how to deal with it now!"

Bosch responded.

"Thank you, Second Sister. If you hadn't let me go out, I wouldn't have had the confidence to come back."

"This time, I'm going to turn this place upside down."

Second Sister was clearly surprised by his boldness and quickly said, "Third Brother, no, you're getting married to the Empress tonight, let's go!"

As she spoke, she reached for Zhuang Boshi's hand, but it felt as if she had grasped a piece of steel, which remained completely still.

"I'm not leaving, Second Girl. I've come here to end our fate!"

“San Ya Zi, you’ve changed,” she suddenly whispered.

“You are just like my sister. After you read books from outside, you became different from us. You will rebel.”

Even if it means death—

"My sister was beaten to death by my father."

"She was buried in the peach grove, where the tree had already blossomed."

"You'll be buried too."

Er Yatou's voice grew increasingly low.

"I won't die."

"They deserve to die! Those who aided and abetted the ghosts deserve to die!"

Zhuang Boshi's calm words were like a sharp sword tearing through the clouds.

Er Yatou froze, her pupils shrinking sharply.

She suddenly realized that the way the person in front of her spoke was exactly like the way he gestured to her at the village entrance on that stormy night. He was smiling, but his eyes were burning with a fire she had never seen before.

"San Ya Zi, what exactly are you..."

"Second Girl!" The village chief's call suddenly came from the village entrance, startling the crows that had been roosting there.

"They're getting anxious."

As dusk fell, his smile returned to the shyness he had shown when they first met.

"Second Girl, they're starting to get suspicious. Let's go back. Don't be nervous when you get back. Don't go to the Niangniang Temple. Even if you do go, stand at the very back."

"Understand?"

"Take care, San Ya Zi," Er Ya Tou could only whisper.

The journey back was quick.

Accompanying them were those covert surveillance efforts.

They quickly returned to the village chief's house, where the village chief and Sun's mother were already craning their necks to wait for them, their anxious expressions turning into relaxation.

"Oh dear, Sanlang and Eryatou are childhood sweethearts, they must have a lot to talk about. They've traveled so far together." Sun's mother teased, "What did you two talk about?"

Er Yatou lowered her head shyly and quickly went into the room, closing the door behind her.

Village chief Zhao Jian smiled and said, "Please forgive me, my daughter is too shy."

Sun's mother looked at her daughter-in-law with great satisfaction: "That's how all the daughters of wealthy families are."

"You flatter me, you flatter me." The village chief looked very pleased.

"Well then, village chief, we'll take our leave now. See you tonight." Sun's mother pulled Zhuang Boshi and turned to leave.

On the way home, Sun's mother looked at Zhuang Boshi, who hadn't said a word, and teased, "How's that second daughter doing?"

“It’s the same as before.” Zhuang Boshi laughed.

“You two used to be very close,” Sun’s mother couldn’t help but recall.

"After Sister Zhao left, you spent time with her, always reading all sorts of random books—"

“The eldest sister of the Zhao family.” Zhuang Boshi said thoughtfully.

Sun's mother paused, realizing she had said the wrong thing: "That's all in the past."

Zhuang Boshi nodded: "But Mother, Second Sister's given name is..."

Sun's mother was taken aback for a moment, then understood: "It's true that you don't know."

"Second daughter's given name is Yuelian, don't forget it."

Bosch's lips curled up in a smile.

"Moon Lotus, interesting."

(End of this chapter)