A time-travel story where I forcefully marry the leading lady in a film/TV series!

"This medicine seems to be effective!" Chai Jing has traveled all over the country in the martial arts world for many years and has seen all kinds of wound medicines, but she has never seen a plaster with such a strong fragrance as this box of Qiqiao Huaxue Ointment before.

But based on her experience and intuition, she immediately determined that the ointment was definitely not poison!

"Are you also surprised by this medicine?" In fact, Zhuang Hanyan had already believed Wei Tingyu's words, and after seeing Chai Jing's expression, she was even more certain of her previous thoughts.

But the more this happened, the more she couldn't suppress her curiosity about Wei Tingyu!

“This Duke of Wei is no simple man!” Chai Jing frowned, and finally said, “He not only revealed all our plans, but he also sensed that I was right outside the window…”

At this point, Chai Jing's expression gradually became more interesting, because she knew that Wei Tingyu knew martial arts, so she was very careful to concentrate while hiding outside the window.

However, even so, they still managed to find out!

This can only mean that Wei Tingyu's martial arts skills are much higher than I had previously expected!

At least Chai Jing knew that if the two of them were to face off, he would definitely not be a match for him!

The former Jade-Faced Fox Gentleman, now Duke Wei Tingyu, she felt there were too many masters in the world, which greatly undermined her self-confidence!

At this moment, neither Chai Jing nor Zhuang Hanyan could connect Wei Tingyu with the Jade-Faced Fox Gentleman.

"Fortunately, it seems... that the Duke of Wei has no intention of making things difficult for me!" At this moment, Zhuang Hanyan frowned slightly and nodded, then said, "In that case, my original unease has finally eased considerably!"

"My only worry is you! You're too impulsive; don't go looking for trouble with the Duke of Wei on your own..."

"Remember! You can only protect me if you protect yourself!"

"Yes!" Chai Jing nodded firmly after hearing Zhuang Hanyan's words and said, "I understand!"

In fact, even if Zhuang Hanyan hadn't specifically instructed him, Chai Jing wouldn't have gone out of his way to cause trouble for Wei Tingyu.

Although she was impulsive, she wasn't stupid. She knew that the other person's martial arts skills were several levels higher than hers, so why would she deliberately seek death?

……

Two days later, on a leisurely afternoon.

"Miss, Miss..." Shu Hong ran in excitedly from outside and said to Zhuang Hanyan, who was sitting at the table reading a book, "Zhou Xiaoniang just chased away another matchmaker!"

"Another one gone?" Zhuang Hanyan merely raised her eyelids upon hearing this, then smiled slightly and said, "This is the sixth one in the past two days, isn't it?"

“Yes!” Shu Hong nodded repeatedly and said with a smile, “Ever since the Duke came to visit the Third Miss again in the middle of the night a couple of days ago, and then after all that mess with the Zhuang family…”

As Shu Hong was speaking, she saw Zhuang Hanyan suddenly look up and glare at her, which immediately made her stick out her tongue in fright. She knew, of course, that her mistress would be embarrassed if she talked about what happened the night before last.

However, we can't keep quiet about it, because the constant stream of matchmakers knocking on our door is all because of what happened the night before last.

"What happened next?" Zhuang Hanyan knew as well, and glanced helplessly at Shu Hong. She saw that the little maid's face was red from holding back her words, as if keeping her from speaking might make her sick.

"After that, one matchmaker after another came to the door, wanting to arrange a marriage for the second young lady..."

"Even the Han family, who were originally unwilling to arrange a marriage between our young master and the Han family, have agreed!"

"Now they don't care about your so-called curse anymore, Miss..."

"Hmph!" Zhuang Hanyan just smiled faintly after hearing Shu Hong's complaint, snorted twice from her pretty little nose, and then said nothing more.

Of course she knew that the news about Wei Tingyu and her had been leaked that day, and many people had already concluded that she and Wei Tingyu were definitely going to get married.

In this way, in order to become brothers-in-law with the Duke of Wei's family, many families naturally didn't care about the rumors about the barefoot ghost! After all, not everyone believed those nonsense stories!

Some people, even if they believe in it, are willing to risk their lives for profit and take a gamble!

Of course, Zhuang Hanyan knew exactly what Zhou Ruyin was up to by driving away all the matchmakers who came to propose marriage for Zhuang Yushan.

"Oh, right, Miss!" At this moment, Shu Hong also thought of this question. She looked at Zhuang Hanyan with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why did Zhou Xiaoniang give all these matchmakers who came to the door a cold look and drive them all away?"

"Wasn't she worried before that the second young lady hadn't married yet? Now that matchmakers have come knocking, she's not even listening to a word..."

"Why does he seem like a completely different person?"

"It's not that people have changed!" Zhuang Hanyan said with a faint smile after hearing Shu Hong's question, "It's just that the situation has changed!"

"Which of these families recommended by matchmakers can compare to the distinguished person right before our eyes?"

"A benefactor right before our eyes..." Upon hearing Zhuang Hanyan's words, Shuhong was first stunned, then realized what was happening and said with a look of sudden understanding, "Third Miss, you mean... that Zhou Xiaoniang has taken a liking to... the Duke's favor?"

"Of course!" Zhuang Hanyan nodded directly, which was considered an answer to Shu Hong's question.

"This Zhou girl is just too... too much!" Shu Hong suddenly became anxious, her face turning red with worry!

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Chapter 225 Zhuang Hanyan's Status Rise! Wei Tingyu Attends Banquet at the Zhuang Mansion

"Right now, everyone in this manor knows that the Duke is your future husband, Third Miss!" Shu Hong, feigning indignation with her little fist raised, exclaimed, "She's trying to have her own daughter steal your marriage partner..."

"Miss, please stop reading... What should we do now? We can't let him really snatch the Duke away!"

Upon hearing Shu Hong's words, Zhuang Hanyan rolled her eyes in exasperation. How did Wei Tingyu become the name of her future husband, known to everyone in the mansion? However, she naturally couldn't explain much to Shu Hong at the moment.

"Does she think she can just take it away?" Of course, Zhuang Hanyan was quite confident in this regard. She blinked and then looked at Shu Hong and said, "The Duke of Wei has his own ideas, and I can't control them, can I?"

"Then Miss, you should... talk to the master!" After thinking for a long time, Shuhong finally came up with this idea.

Because she was really anxious right now! Not to mention that Zhuang Hanyan's treatment in this mansion had improved a lot in the past two days, even she, as the personal maid, had much more face among the servants in the courtyard than before.

Many of the servants or old servants who used to be arrogant and looked down on her now greeted Shuhong with polite smiles.

When you go to the kitchen to get some ingredients, snacks, or charcoal for winter, the people in charge don't dare to make things difficult for you; they even proactively give you extra portions.

Shuhong wasn't stupid; of course she knew that all these changes were brought about by Duke Wei Tingyu taking a liking to the Third Miss Zhuang Hanyan!

Of course, Zhuang Hanyan is no longer as resistant to hearing others talk about her and Wei Tingyu as she was before.

Because she had also used Qiqiao Huaxue Ointment these past two days, she found it to be surprisingly effective.

In just two days, many of the old scars on my body disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye, becoming lighter and fainter!

It's clear that the medicine is really effective, and Wei Tingyu is genuinely good to me!

Restoring a woman to the beauty she deserves is no less than saving her life!

Even someone as temperamental as Chai Jing was much more polite when speaking of Wei Tingyu because the scars on her body had also faded somewhat due to the effects of the Seven-Skill Blood-Clearing Ointment.

She had discussed this matter with Chai Jing before. If she wanted to establish herself in the capital, she needed to find a powerful backer, and Wei Tingyu was indeed a good choice.

So when Zhou Ruyin openly showed that she wanted Zhuang Yushan to steal her future marriage, Zhuang Hanyan actually felt a little uncomfortable.

As for Zhou Ruyin, Zhuang Hanyan was well aware that her methods were not simply about driving away matchmakers who would come to propose marriage in the future.

He will definitely take the initiative to ruin his image in Wei Tingyu's mind!

But what exactly will she do?

After much thought, Zhuang Hanyan realized that only the curse of the Barefoot Ghost could possibly be brought up again and hyped up!

"Third Miss! Third Miss! Something terrible has happened!" At this moment, a maid rushed in and knelt down in front of Zhuang Hanyan with a thud, saying anxiously, "The old lady... the old lady has fainted!"

"What?" Zhuang Hanyan was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was going on.

Without a doubt, this must be the work of that woman Zhou Ruyin. She's probably up to some kind of scheme against me again!

……

At this moment, in the Duke of Wei's mansion, Wei Tingyu listened to the Golden Shadow Guard's report while shaking his head helplessly.

Who would have thought that in the original story, the Zhuang family was united in their efforts to marry off Zhuang Hanyan, so they searched everywhere for matchmakers but couldn't find one? Now, the story has been completely reversed!

The Zhuang family didn't actively seek out matchmakers; instead, matchmakers from the capital came one after another to visit, almost wearing down the threshold of the Zhuang family's door.

That makes sense. For many people who are eager to make progress, the benefit of forming a brother-in-law relationship with the Duke of Wei is probably far greater than the fear of the Barefoot Ghost's curse!

Of course, Wei Tingyu was aware of Zhou Ruyin's thoughts, so he was not surprised at all that she had driven all the matchmakers away.

Even Zhuang Shixiang reached a consensus with Zhou Ruyin on this point. From his perspective, if the third daughter were to marry into the Duke of Wei's mansion, then the second daughter's marriage would become a rare commodity!

Wei Tingyu felt nothing but speechlessness and contempt for this bizarre couple who married later in life.

However, upon hearing the news that the old lady of the Zhuang family, Madam Wei, had suddenly fainted and the cause of her fainting had not yet been found, Wei Tingyu was stunned for a moment, and then he understood.

It seems the plot is moving forward again! If Zhou Ruyin wants her own daughter, Zhuang Yushan, to take Zhuang Hanyan's place, she must first drive Zhuang Hanyan out of the Zhuang family.

And this is one of her schemes!

Thinking of this, Wei Tingyu gave another order to the Golden Shadow Guard, who then clasped his hands in acceptance and left, while Wei Tingyu turned his gaze back to the courtyard.

Unfortunately, these are turbulent times, and he has no heart to appreciate even the beautiful snow scenery!

……

As night fell, Zhuang Hanyan was still awake, flipping through the books in her hands at the table, waiting for news from Chai Jing.

Unlike in the original storyline where she lacked food and clothing and was bullied by Zhuang Yushan, she is now being provided with a life of luxury.

Therefore, the temperature in the boudoir was just right, so much so that she became drowsy in this safe and comfortable environment.

Suddenly, a gust of evil wind blew in from nowhere and extinguished the candlestick next to it with a whoosh.

As the room suddenly dimmed, Zhuang Hanyan was instantly wide awake, her delicate brows furrowing as she raised her eyes.

Her gaze unconsciously fell on the extinguished candlelight, and she felt a sense of strangeness.

After all, the doors and windows in the room were all tightly closed, so where did this strange wind suddenly come from?

However, after he stood up, took a few steps, and relit the candlestick with a tinderbox, he discovered that a letter had appeared on the chair he had just been sitting on.