Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 269 Kidnapping

Ding Huangshi stood there in shock, her mouth agape, unable to believe what she was hearing.

"What are you talking about? What nonsense are you spouting? How could this be?!"

“Why is it impossible? If Father truly wanted to take responsibility for Mother, why did he refuse to let Physician Sun’s disciple treat her, and instead insist on having that slut’s relative treated her?!” Huang Wanwan presented an irrefutable reason.

“Even if Physician Sun doesn’t want to get involved in the dirty business of the mansion, couldn’t he have asked someone else? Why did he have to ask that Physician Zhang? Besides, I’ve already inquired and found out that Physician Zhang’s specialty is orthopedics, not my mother’s illness.”

Ding Huangshi looked at her expectantly, her lips moving slightly, "Don't be anxious, your father couldn't possibly be that kind of person."

“I only believe that my aunt was not involved in this matter, because my mother told me while lying in her hospital bed that on the day she really passed away, my brother and I could only rely on you.”

"But don't worry, I can live a good life without relying on you and support my younger brother."

Huang Wanwan held back the tears welling up in her eyes, refusing to let them fall. "I don't want to make things too embarrassing, but this is my final bottom line for compromise."

She didn't linger any longer and left after speaking with her aunt.

Ding Huangshi watched her leave gracefully, speechless for a moment. She just sat there blankly for a long time.

"Madam, the Duke is looking for you. It's time for dinner," a maidservant urged as she ran over.

"Wait a moment, I'll be right there." Ding Huangshi agreed verbally, but didn't move an inch.

"Madam, are you tired? Shall I help you over?" the maid asked quietly.

Suddenly, Ding Huangshi flew into a rage, "What's with the rush? Will he starve to death if I don't go over there?!"

The maid was startled and immediately knelt on the ground, trembling, too frightened to utter a single word!

"Oh dear, what's wrong?" Aunt Liang came in from outside, dismissed the maid, and brought tea to Ding Huangshi's side. "Did you quarrel with the young lady? There's no need to say such harsh words. If it gets back to the Duke's ears, wouldn't that be awkward?"

Ding Huangshi pushed the water away, her voice hoarse, "Wanwan already knows about that woman's poisoning."

There was a "click" sound.

Aunt Liang's teacup fell to the ground.

"How could she possibly know?!"

"It was Physician Sun who saw through it," Madam Ding sighed. "I knew this couldn't be kept secret. After all, it was poison; how could it possibly be hidden!"

"What should we do now?" Aunt Liang was also a little flustered. "I don't think we can keep this a secret. Should you talk to your uncle?"

Madam Ding rubbed her temples. "Go feed that old man first..." Even though she was angry, she didn't dare to offend the Duke of Jingguo.

She didn't even dare to think about what would happen after the Duke of Jingguo died.

"I originally wanted to treat this girl like my own daughter, but it seems that won't be possible now."

……

After leaving the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, Huang Wanwan headed towards the Dali Temple Minister's residence.

The carriage she found on the spot was narrow and small, and she was feeling really depressed, so she got off the carriage and walked back to her residence.

She hadn't walked far when a carriage came to a stop in front of her. As soon as she looked up, she saw Liu Musheng.

"where to?"

"I don't care."

"Get in the car."

"Men and women shouldn't touch each other; I don't want to be the subject of gossip." Huang Wanwan really wanted to find a place to hide and let him leave first.

Liu Musheng jumped down from the carriage, saying, "You get on, I'll get off and walk, okay?"

He pushed Huang Wanwan onto the carriage, fanning himself from below. "In this sweltering heat, your face is already purple from the sun. Won't you get heatstroke if you walk any further? Your Dali Temple Minister's Mansion isn't short of money, so why can't you even provide a carriage?" He was already sweating after just a few steps!

An ice bucket for cooling was placed on the carriage, and tea was served next to it.

Almost instantly, Huang Wanwan's depressed mood suddenly cooled down. "It's not bad to have money." Her mood was no longer so suffocating.

"Are you feeling better?" Liu Musheng asked the carriage to slow down, otherwise he wouldn't be able to keep up.

Huang Wanwan responded softly, and seeing how sweaty he was, she realized he knew how to care for people.

"So where are you going? If you're going back to your residence, I'll have the carriage take you first and then come pick me up. If I get to your residence, I'll be sunburned like a turtle!" Liu Musheng asked.

Huang Wanwan didn't want to go home. She looked at Liu Musheng and asked, "Yue Niang said you're leaving the capital? Where do you plan to go?"

"I... I haven't decided yet. I might go to the border region to take a look, but I haven't decided on a direction yet." Liu Musheng coughed twice, not expecting Huang Wanwan to ask him about it.

Huang Wanwan responded, then looked at Liu Musheng, "Do you want to marry me?"

"?!!!"

"Shut up!"

Liu Musheng paused for a moment, then chased after the carriage and called it to stop.

He shooed the servant and coachman aside and stared intently at Huang Wanwan inside the carriage. "What did you just say?"

“I’m not repeating myself,” Huang Wanwan said.

"I do, I'm willing to marry you. Just tell me what you want." Liu Musheng dared not miss this opportunity!

He left the capital to escape his painful past, but little did he expect Huang Wanwan to have a chance with him!

“I can marry you, but not now…” Huang Wanwan said, “but I need you to do a few things for me. Are you willing to help me?”

"I'm willing." Liu Musheng nodded directly, quite readily.

"You didn't even ask me what you wanted me to do, and you just agreed like that?" She was genuinely surprised.

"Going up a mountain of knives or into a vat of boiling oil is out of the question, otherwise you'd be a widow. Just leave me my life, and I'll do anything you ask," Liu Musheng couldn't help but tease.

Huang Wanwan scoffed and glared at him.

"I hope you leave the capital and secretly take my brother and mother with you first," Huang Wanwan said.

"Huh?" Liu Musheng was momentarily stunned. How come things were so different from what he had imagined?

"how about you?"

"I need to wait a moment."

"You're not planning to stay in the capital, marry that damned editor, and then marry me after he dies, are you?" Liu Musheng asked anxiously, a bold guess popping into his mind.

There was a "pop" sound.

Huang Wanwan smacked him on the head, "What nonsense are you talking about? I have no intention of marrying him!"

"Then why don't you just come with us? Why make me take your brother and mother away first, and do it secretly?" Liu Musheng couldn't understand.

Huang Wanwan wants to find out who poisoned her mother.

If her younger brother and mother were to leave, she could then investigate without any further worries.

"I have my own plans. Just tell me if you agree or not!"

"Then wouldn't this count as human trafficking? And the person I'm trafficking is the wife of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review..." Liu Musheng felt a chill run down his spine as he brought it up.

"Fine, then don't!"

"I promise you."

……

"Whether you marry me or not, I promise you," Liu Musheng reiterated.