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

Chapter 58 Pig teammates

However, Bai Wanqing felt that Zhang Changyun should not be easily forgiven, and neither should Bai Qinglian.

She was betrayed by Bai Qinglian before and almost lost her innocence. Now Bai Qinglian has set her sights on Furong. If she is allowed to get away with it so easily, it will probably bring even greater trouble to the Bai family in the future.

"What exactly is Mother worried about? I can guarantee that I won't harm Furong's reputation, so why are you helping outsiders stop the murderer who harmed your daughter?" Bai Wanqing's eyes seemed to shoot out swords.

Chen was unaware of Furong's situation at the time, but Bai Wanqing witnessed it. If she hadn't risked her life to fight Li San, Furong might not only have lost her innocence but also her life.

She cannot back down.

Chen was speechless, her face turning red. "What do you mean I'm helping outsiders? I'm doing this for Furong's own good! I... I just don't trust you. You say you can protect Furong's reputation? You think you can? Who do you think you are? If something goes wrong, do you think you can take Furong's place and be scorned and scorned by everyone?"

After Chen finished speaking, Zhang couldn't wait to chime in, "That's right! You're still young, and you don't realize the seriousness of the consequences of many things. Just listen to your mother, and we can handle it privately."

"No!" Bai Wanqing refused decisively.

Chen could no longer sit still. "When did it become your place to speak in this family? You think you can just say no and that's it? Bai Chenming, look at your good daughter, she's becoming more and more outrageous."

Although Bai Chenming also disagreed with letting Zhang Changyun off the hook, he felt that Bai Wanqing's assertiveness was a bit too much.

"Qing'er, you may leave now. Your mother and I will handle this matter," Bai Chenming said, glancing at Bai Wanqing.

The Zhang couple nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes! Although Furong is your younger sister, your parents are Furong's parents. It's not your place as the older sister to make the decisions."

Bai Wanqing glanced at her father, but Bai Chenming turned his head away from her. Helpless, she sighed, "Fine! Then I'll go!"

Bai Wanqing stood up to leave, but Furong, who had been standing outside the door at some point, suddenly appeared.

"Big sister, don't go. I'll listen to you." Bai Furong walked in, holding the pastries that Du Huan had left for her yesterday.

She dared not look into her father's and mother's eyes, but for some reason, she wanted her older sister to make the decision for her.

Madam Chen glared at Furong angrily. "Furong, you don't understand anything. Reporting Young Master Zhang will do you no good. Baoyue, take the Second Miss away immediately."

Baoyue was unwilling, but she still helped Furong back.

To everyone's surprise, Furong burst into tears. "Father, Mother, Furong has really suffered so much. Furong is not afraid of a bad reputation. Furong only wants the bad guys to be punished!"

Furong didn't understand what everyone was thinking. She only knew that if someone did something wrong, they should be punished. Since Young Master Zhang did something wrong, he should be punished.

Chen's eyelids twitched, and she glared angrily at Bai Wanqing, as if asking if Bai Wanqing was behind all of this.

"Alright! Send him to the authorities!" Bai Chenming finally made up his mind and gave the order to have Zhang Changyun brought to the authorities.

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang jumped up in alarm. Soon after, Zhang Changyun was bound hand and foot and taken to a side gate. Zhang family servants who were guarding the Bai family rushed in to inform Mr. and Mrs. Zhang.

The Zhang couple ran towards the side gate, wailing, and soon everyone in the house arrived at the Bai family's side courtyard.

Bai Chenming was surprised that the Zhang family had sent people to surround the Bai family. "Master Zhang, what are you doing? If I don't agree to release Zhang Changyun, are you going to force your way in?"

Master Zhang felt guilty, and he did indeed mean it that way. "Of course not, it's just that I'm afraid something might happen, just in case!"

Bound up, Zhang Changyun saw his parents and gained confidence, then began to struggle, making "uh-huh" noises.

When Mr. Zhang saw his son being tied up like a piglet, he was heartbroken and was about to rush forward to rescue him, but was pulled back by Mrs. Zhang.

Madam Zhang gave Master Zhang a look, and Master Zhang stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowing even more deeply.

"You unfilial son! You really dare to do anything now?" Without saying a word, Zhang grabbed a snow-sweeping broom from the yard and started hitting him.

Zhang Changyun, who was originally waiting for his parents to come and save him, never expected that his mother would not see his current disheveled state and would actually come to beat him.

"Mmm." Zhang Changyun shook his head, struggling to avoid it.

But Zhang showed no mercy, striking Zhang Changyun repeatedly with force, causing Zhang Changyun to writhe on the ground in pain.

Master Zhang couldn't bear to watch any longer and came over to stop Madam Zhang. "Madam, our son has already suffered so much these past few days. If you hit him again, he might die!" Madam Zhang replied, "So be it. He almost caused Furong to be sold off. Killing him would be too good for him."

After Zhang finished speaking, she was about to strike again when Zhang Changyun suddenly knelt down in front of his father and begged for mercy. The old master Zhang felt sorry for his son and took the rag out of Zhang Changyun's mouth.

"Father! Father, it's not me! It's not me who wants to sell Miss Bai." Zhang Changyun was really afraid that his mother would beat him to death.

"You still want to argue?" Zhang was furious and rolled up her sleeves to continue hitting him.

Zhang Changyun cried out, his tears and snot freezing into ice, "I'm not making excuses, it really wasn't my idea, I was just instigated by someone. If you're going to beat me to death, you can't beat me alone."

Zhang Changyun even acted aggrieved, leaving Master Zhang and Madam Zhang somewhat bewildered. Bai Chenming hadn't expected there to be others, his eyes filled with anger. Madam Chen was genuinely shocked; could the mastermind he spoke of be...?
Thinking of what Bai Qinglian had said in her room yesterday, Chen couldn't help but feel a little alarmed. Could it be that Lian'er was still harboring feelings for her own sister? No, absolutely not.

Lian'er has always taken care of her older sister; she couldn't be the mastermind.
But Chen, as if possessed, defended that person: "Zhang Changyun, even at this point, your Zhang family still wants to frame others?"

"Say no more, just take your sons and leave."

Seeing that Chen had relented, the Zhang couple didn't bother to ask their son who the other person was. They first had Zhang Changyun untied. But at this moment, Zhang Changyun felt that he couldn't be the only one to take the blame. If Bai Qinglian was dragged into it, then he wouldn't need Bai Qinglian to save him. He could make the Bai family compromise and let him go.

"I'm not leaving. I want to make things clear." Zhang Changyun stood up, picked at the ice crystals frozen on his face, and said domineeringly.

"Speak! Speak now!" Bai Chenming was furious. He hadn't expected that there were other people who wanted to harm his daughter. He wanted to know who it was, and he couldn't let anyone get away with it.

"It's Bai Qinglian! Hahaha! She's your Bai family's third daughter. She's the one who told me that selling Furong would bring in money, and you're going to send me to the authorities? If you're going to send me to the authorities, don't just send me, send your Bai family's third daughter along with me." Zhang Changyun's words shocked everyone present, especially Bai Chenming and Bai Furong.

"Don't make false accusations!" Madam Chen stepped forward and retorted angrily. "Look at the two members of the Zhang family, your sons are willing to say anything to get away with their crimes. If they continue like this, the Bai family will have no choice but to send him to see the authorities."

However, the Zhang couple felt that there might be room for maneuver in this matter. Zhang said unhurriedly, "Whether it's slander or not, just ask the third daughter of the Bai family herself."

"Don't let your third daughter be the mastermind, and then try to pin the blame on our Zhang family. Our Zhang family isn't so easily bullied." Zhang's attitude instantly hardened.

Bai Chenming realized what was happening and immediately sent someone to call Qinglian. The group then returned to the flower hall.

At this moment, Bai Chenming felt a severe headache. The Zhang couple sat on his right, and Zhang Changyun, who had been untied, was kneeling on the ground. Furong and Bai Wanqing stood behind Bai Chenming. Everyone was waiting for Bai Qinglian to arrive.

When Bai Qinglian received the message from Uncle Liu, her heart skipped a beat. Hadn't Xia Yu just said that her father had decided not to send her to the authorities? Why was she being dragged into this?

Left with no other choice, Bai Qinglian followed Uncle Liu to the front hall. Hmph, this front hall is quite lively; everyone is here.

Bai Qinglian glanced at Zhang Changyun kneeling on the ground out of the corner of her eye. He was looking at her smugly, and Bai Qinglian immediately understood that this guy must have betrayed her.

Bai Qinglian looked like a frightened little rabbit. She pretended to know nothing, greeted her father and Chen, and also paid her respects to the Zhang couple. "I wonder what brings Father here at this hour?"

Zhang Changyun gave a disdainful snort.

Bai Chenming found it difficult to speak to his daughter, but Zhang finally asked, "My son said that you encouraged him to sell Furong for money?"

Bai Qinglian looked aggrieved and said with tears in her eyes, "Madam Zhang, I don't understand what you're saying. My second sister and I are sisters who grew up together. How could I possibly encourage him to do such a thing?"

Zhang Changyun curled his lip, "It was you. You were the one who didn't have money for me, so you told me to find someone to sell Bai Furong. You said your second sister is still worth some money."

Bai Qinglian's eyes narrowed, and Zhang Changyun was intimidated by her aura, so he immediately shut his mouth. "Young Master Zhang, do you have any evidence to support your claim? Without evidence, it's a false accusation. Considering your previous crime of kidnapping my sister, you'll probably have to endure dozens more lashes."

Zhang Changyun was terrified by Bai Qinglian. Evidence? Evidence? Did he have any evidence?

At this moment, Madam Zhang spoke up, "Third Miss Bai, why are you being so aggressive? Are you feeling guilty? Are you so sure my son doesn't have any evidence?"

Bai Qinglian was naturally confident that her transaction with Zhang Changyun had left no trace and no one would notice. Even if someone did notice, as long as she denied it to the death, no one could do anything to her.

After making up her mind, Bai Qinglian said to Madam Zhang, "There is no evidence for something that was not done."

Zhang Changyun suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "I...I have evidence! Bai Qinglian, you can't get away with this."

(End of this chapter)