After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 56 Du Huan is a Warm Man

Just as Bai Wanqing had suspected, the reason Butler Wang came to find Du Huan was to take him back.

"Young Master, you've been out for so long, it's time to go back," Butler Wang advised.

Du Huan frowned. "I know when to go back. I'll tell my aunt that I'll be going back with the Bai family girl in a couple of days."

Butler Wang said with difficulty, "Young Master, you're making things difficult for me."

Then she said earnestly, "During your stay in Huiyang County, Madam was extremely worried about you at the Du family. She originally wanted to send someone to pick you up that day, but considering that you were injured, she was afraid of upsetting you, so she sent me to pick you up today."

“Young Master, have you forgotten what Madam said before? Going back now might still offer a chance to turn things around.” Butler Wang was shrewd and adept at understanding his master’s thoughts. His words made Du Huan hesitate.

His aunt had told him before that if he went to see the Bai family's daughter again, he would be sent back to Huaizhou, and he could not return to Huaizhou.

"Butler Wang, please beg my aunt to give me a few more days. Furong got into trouble because she was looking for me. I can't rest easy until she's safely back at the Bai family." The usually composed and upright Du Huan suddenly lowered his tone, which surprised Butler Wang.

It seems that the Bai family's daughter has truly won the heart of the young master.

“Young Master, since you’ve spoken up, I’m not afraid of being scolded by Madam. But when you get back, you should still talk to Madam properly and not provoke her. She’s actually doing this for your own good.” Knowing he couldn’t bring Du Huan back, Butler Wang went along with it and did Du Huan a favor.

Du Huan nodded happily, "Thank you, Butler Wang."

After seeing off Steward Wang, Du Huan went out and bought a lot of novelties from Huiyang County, which he delivered to Furong's room. Furong was very happy to see them and said, "Thank you, Young Master Du."

"I'm glad Furong likes it." Du Huan felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at Furong's bright eyes, but the next second, thinking of his aunt's attitude, a layer of worry appeared on his face again.

Furong was unaware of Du Huan's sorrow; she simply looked at Du Huan and smiled.

"Furong, if I wanted to marry you, would you be willing?" Du Huan asked Furong directly, his face flushed. It wasn't that he couldn't be subtle, but Furong was simple-minded, and roundabout ways didn't suit her.

Furong, who was fiddling with her new gadgets, stopped and looked at Baoyue. Baoyue covered her mouth and laughed, winking at Furong. She hoped that her young lady would agree to the marriage. To be honest, Young Master Du was really a good person.

Furong hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily. "Furong is willing."

Du Huan never expected Furong to give him such a straightforward answer, "Are you really willing? Do you understand what it means to marry me?"

Furong thought for a moment and said, "Furong understands. Furong has been engaged before." As she said this, Furong's eyes dimmed. She remembered that Qinglian had once said that the Xu family's daughter had been engaged twice and was an unlucky person. She was a little worried and continued, "Do you think Furong is unlucky because Furong has been engaged before?"

Du Huan's eyes welled up with tears of joy. "Fu Rong is not unlucky. Fu Rong is the most beautiful person in Du Huan's heart."

"Du Huan?" Fu Rong tilted her head and called to him.

"Yes!" Du Huan replied crisply.

Seeing the warm scene in the room, Bai Wanqing understood Du Huan's determination, and she believed he would handle things with Madam Du.

After another three to five days, Bai Furong had recovered and was able to travel by carriage. So Bai Wanqing went out and booked a carriage, while Du Huan went to rekindle his relationship with his jade rabbit. They would set off for the Bai family the next day.

Throughout the journey, Du Huan took meticulous care of Fu Rong. He would ask her if she was thirsty and offer her water if she was. He would also bring her sweet fruit to pass the time, fearing she might be bored.

They would occasionally stop to rest, and Du Huan, worried that Furong would get cold, would specially bring out the fur coat he had bought for her to wear. He was such a warm-hearted man, and even Bai Wanqing and Baoyue benefited a lot from his kindness.

Looking at the happy couple, Bai Wanqing suddenly thought of Lin Yunche. Why did she suddenly think of him? Bai Wanqing patted her face lightly. She knew in her heart that her relationship with Lin Yunche was just a contractual one and that she would never have a day like theirs.

They traveled all day and finally returned to Huai'an County in the evening. Du Huan was worried about them and insisted on seeing them off to the Bai family's door before going back.

When Bai Chenming and Madam Chen learned that Bai Wanqing and Furong had returned, they all gathered in the front hall. Madam Chen even burst into tears the moment she saw Furong.

"My daughter! You're finally back!" Madam Chen pulled Furong up and looked her over from head to toe. "You've lost weight! You've really lost weight!"

Bai Chenming watched from behind Chen's back, seeing that both of his daughters were safe and sound, and only then did he feel relieved.

"Master, we can't let that brat from the Zhang family get away with this!" After recovering, Madam Chen remembered the culprit who had kidnapped Bai Furong. It turned out that during the few days that Bai Wanqing and the others went to find Furong, Zhang Changyun had been detained at the Bai family's house. The Zhang family had come to demand his release several times, but Bai Chenming had refused them all.

Bai Chenming originally planned to wait for Furong to have a result before dealing with Zhang Changyun, but now that Furong is back, Bai Chenming is no longer going to be polite.

"Yes! We can't let him get away with this! Tomorrow I'll send him to the county magistrate's office and let him punish him."

Xia Yu, who overheard this from behind the front door, immediately went back to tell Bai Qinglian. Bai Qinglian, who was already somewhat disappointed to hear that Bai Wanqing and the others had returned, was now filled with fear. She couldn't let her father transport Zhang Chang to the government office.

"Xia Yu, go now and tell the Zhang family that Furong has returned safely. Tell them to find a way to bring Zhang Changyun back as soon as possible," Bai Qinglian said anxiously.

Xia Yu hesitated, then reminded her, "Miss, the Zhang family has come three or four times already, and each time they were rebuffed by the master. I'm afraid it will be the same this time."

Bai Qinglian glared at Xia Yu angrily, "You idiot, how can this be the same? If you don't understand, then hurry up and do as I say! Oh, and don't forget to tell the Zhang family elders that the Bai family is going to take the Second Young Master Zhang to the government office tomorrow. If they don't come to pick him up, they'll have to go to jail to see their son."

Xia Yu accepted the order and left.

Bai Qinglian angrily picked up the teacup in front of her. Why! Bai Wanqing was one thing, but even that fool Bai Furong had someone risking their life for her. In a fit of rage, Bai Qinglian smashed the teacup on the ground, shattering it into pieces.

She then stood up, changed into a maid's clothes, and secretly slipped into the woodshed where Zhang Changyun was being held.

Zhang Changyun has been locked up here for the past few days. Only his nanny brings him food on time, and he hasn't seen anyone else.

"The Bai family! Damn Bai family, don't let me out, or I'll make you pay!" Zhang Changyun cursed inwardly as he ate the rice in his bowl.

Just then, the door to the woodshed creaked open.

Zhang Changyun glanced at the table and, thinking it was a maid coming to collect the bowls, angrily shouted, "Young Master, I haven't finished eating yet! Come back later!"

Bai Qinglian ignored his words and walked straight up to him. Looking at him lying on the ground, she snorted disdainfully.

Zhang Changyun then raised his head and saw that the person who came was Bai Qinglian. A surge of anger rushed to his head.

"You bitch! How dare you come looking for me!" Zhang Changyun put down the bowl in his hand and was about to rush up and beat Bai Qinglian.

Bai Qinglian looked terrified and shouted, "You dare hit me! If you hit me, you'll spend the rest of your life in prison, and no one can save you."

Zhang Changyun stopped what he was doing and glared angrily at Bai Qinglian. "What do you mean by that? Why should I go to jail!"

Seeing that Zhang Changyun was no longer moving, Bai Qinglian slowly stood still and said, "Your abduction of girls has been exposed. Now Bai Furong has been rescued safely. If the Bai family reports this to the authorities, do you think you can escape going to jail?"

Zhang Changyun was dumbfounded. "No, that's not how it is! You were the one who suggested I do all these things. I didn't kidnap any girls. You told me to go find those people! I won't go, I won't go to jail!"

Zhang Changyun squatted on the ground, holding his head in his hands, muttering to himself over and over again.

Bai Qinglian looked at the coward in front of her and felt a surge of anger. If he hadn't so easily admitted to selling Furong, there wouldn't have been so much trouble, and she would have to clean up his mess. He's really useless!

"Alright! If you do as I say now, you won't have to go to jail!" Bai Qinglian said, raising her chin.

Zhang Changyun suddenly looked up, then, as if grasping at a lifeline, exclaimed, "Okay! Okay! I'll listen to you, go ahead!"

"It's simple. Don't implicate me at the county government office, and I can still find a way to save you. But if you do, no one, not even me, can save you," Bai Qinglian threatened.

But Zhang Changyun, though cowardly, wasn't stupid. "You want to distance yourself from this?"

"Do you think I'm stupid! Do you think your Bai family will let me off the hook if this happens?"

Bai Qinglian smiled and said, "Even if you go to the county government and implicate me, what evidence do you have to prove that I sent you? As long as I refuse to go, what can the county magistrate do to me? He will only expose your gambling and extortion of me, which will do you no good!"

"If I were you, I would never do that!"

Zhang Changyun pondered Bai Qinglian's words. He truly had no other choice at the moment. "Then do you really have a way to help me escape this predicament?"

Bai Qinglian nodded slightly, "Of course I have a way!"

Zhang Changyun finally nodded, believing Bai Qinglian.

Upon returning to her room, Bai Qinglian didn't linger for a moment. She changed back into her own clothes and went to Chen's room. Furong was still there. As soon as Bai Qinglian entered, she inquired about her second sister's health.

"Second sister, you're finally back! I was so worried about you!"

(End of this chapter)