After hearing this, Qi Chen snorted lightly, pretending not to care, but in reality, he was already filled with jealousy.

Childhood sweethearts!

Braised duck with soy sauce!

Mandarin Duck Jade Pendants!

One thing after another, one incident after another, Jiang Zui, you're finished!

Qi Chen raised an eyebrow and said, "Tch, who hasn't had a few crushes when they were young? Isn't that normal? Besides, if Jiang Zui really liked someone, why would I even exist?"

"That's because you forced Jiang Zui to marry you." Jiang Li pointed at Qi Chen and said loudly, "Both the Jiang family and the Zhao family have already tacitly accepted the relationship between Jiang Zui and Xing Yuan. If it weren't for your interference, Jiang Zui would have married Xing Yuan long ago."

"I'm meddling?" Qi Chen pointed at himself, exclaiming helplessly, "Jiang Li, what nonsense are you spouting? If Jiang Zui hadn't brought me into your family with such grand ceremony, who would want to marry into your household?"

Qi Chen was immediately confused upon hearing Jiang Li's words.

It wasn't Liu Yu who told her that Jiang Zui liked her and wanted to marry her, but was too ashamed of his status as an illegitimate son to confess and could only secretly love her.

Now, Zhao Xingyuan has suddenly appeared?!

At this moment, Qi Chen felt like he had been played for a fool.

But last night and today, Jiang Zui looked at him with tenderness in her eyes, which didn't seem like she wouldn't like him.

"Jiang Zui, tell me, what exactly is going on with Zhao Xingyuan? If you say you like him, then we can get a divorce right now, and I will never pester you." Qi Chen's serious and earnest expression made Jiang Zui's mind go blank. This is troublesome!

Seeing Qi Chen's anger escalating, Jiang Zui subconsciously explained, "We won't divorce. The person I love is you. From beginning to end, it's only you. Don't overthink it."

"Jiang Zui, you're lying. The person you like is clearly Xing Yuan. You even told him that if he agreed, you were willing to give up everything and elope with him." Jiang Li's face was full of contempt, as if she had seen through Jiang Zui's thoughts, and she tempted him step by step:

"Jiang Zui, why don't you dare admit you like Xingyuan? Are you afraid to offend the Qi family? Now Qi Chen is just like us, a commoner. You can ask for a divorce, don't you want to get back together with Xingyuan?"

In the past, Qi Chen relied on his connections with the Duke of Fuguo's family to always put him on the defensive. Today, he stopped Jiang Zui from giving him water. He should teach the other party a lesson.

For a man to be divorced by his in-laws on the second day of his marriage is the greatest disgrace a man can bear.

Qi Chen, just you wait.

Qi Chen, standing to one side, remained silent, his eyes fixed on Jiang Zui, wanting to know how Jiang Zui would handle the situation.

Does she want to divorce him? And reconcile with that person named Zhao Xingyuan?

Or should I respond to Jiang Li?

He was really looking forward to it.

Just as Jiang Zui opened his mouth, about to answer, a clear voice suddenly rang out.

"Little Fence—"

Zhao Xingyuan's clean and smooth face came into view, her eyes clear, and she said, "Xiao Li, where are you going? Do you know how worried your brother is about you?"

Zhao Xingyuan knew from the beginning that Jiang Li had come to ask Jiang Zui for water, but after a long time, he still hadn't seen Jiang Li. So he slowed down and went to the back of the group to look for Jiang Li.

Jiang Zui was afraid that if he walked too fast, Qi Chen wouldn't be able to keep up, so the two of them stayed at the back of the group.

That's why the conversation between Jiang Zui and the other two didn't attract anyone's attention.

Qi Chen glanced at Zhao Xingyuan, who was dressed in a clean white prison uniform but still looked elegant, and then looked down at himself. His prison uniform was dirty and his face was covered in mud. Feelings of inferiority slowly welled up from his chest.

During the exile, the men fared somewhat better, but the young men and women suffered the most, especially the good-looking ones.

Such people are often the first choice for officers and soldiers.

After all, the journey is long, so we should always find ways to have fun.

Jiang Zui only remembered something when he was receiving the plot.

Zhao Xingyuan was a germaphobe, and her clothes always had to be clean. Even during her exile, she had to keep her body and prison clothes clean. As a result, she caught the eye of a soldier, who dragged her into the woods at night.

At that moment, the original owner didn't even think twice before starting a fight with the soldiers.

In the end, although Zhao Xingyuan was rescued, Jiang Zui was ostracized and tormented from that day on.

Not only that, on one occasion, they encountered robbers who actually wanted to kidnap and sell the good-looking men and women in the group.

Fortunately, the area was near the post station, and reinforcements arrived quickly; only five or six men and women were kidnapped.

All these examples made Jiang Zui uneasy about Qi Chen, even though he was by Qi Chen's side and would not let him get hurt.

But he didn't want to take any risks; he wouldn't do anything that might put Qi Chen in danger.

Therefore, he secretly had Qi Chen smear dust on his face and mud on his prison uniform so that he would not stand out in the ranks.

Jiang Li's eyes lit up when she saw Zhao Xingyuan arrive, and she instantly felt confident. She quickly pulled Zhao Xingyuan aside, her lips slightly pouting, looking as if she had found a backer, and said:

"Brother Xingyuan, please help me persuade Jiang Zui. Jiang Zui won't even give me a sip of water because of Qi Chen."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Xingyuan frowned, her face showing disapproval, and said with a hint of reproach in her tone, "Brother Jiang Zui, you... Xiao Li is your younger brother, can't you be a little less... stubborn?"

He knew there were conflicts between Jiang Zui, Jiang Zhou, and Jiang Li, but they were, after all, family, blood relatives. Why was Jiang Zui always like this?

Jiang Li, who was hiding behind Zhao Xingyuan, poked her head out and chimed in, "Brother Xingyuan, you don't know, Jiang Zui seems to be bewitched by Qi Chen. He believes whatever Qi Chen says."

Zhao Xingyuan turned her head to look at Qi Chen, comparing herself to him in her mind. Finding that he was not as good as her, she relaxed and said disdainfully, "Young Master Qi, Xiao Li is still young. I hope you will not take offense."

Even though Qi Chen has already married Jiang Zui, Zhao Xingyuan insists on calling Qi Chen "Young Master," which clearly shows that she refuses to acknowledge that Qi Chen is Jiang Zui's husband.

Qi Chen said with a fake smile, "Young Master Zhao, you've got the address wrong. I'm now married to my husband, so logically... Young Master Zhao should call me... Husband Jiang."

Zhao Xingyuan's expression froze instantly, then she lowered her head, adopting a heartbroken look, and stammered, "Jiang...Jiang...Jiang husband..."

As Xingyuan spoke, she secretly glanced at Jiang Zui, hoping that he would stand up and speak on her behalf.

Unfortunately, her flirtatious glances were given to the fool; Jiang Zui's attention was solely focused on Qi Chen.

Qi Chen asked bluntly, "I've heard that my husband once had feelings for Young Master Zhao. Is Young Master Zhao aware of this?"

"No, no, no, Young Master Qi... no... Mr. Jiang, don't overthink it, I... I have nothing to do with Brother Jiang Zui, really nothing." Zhao Xingyuan waved her hands repeatedly, her face filled with guilt, as she refused.

He said it was okay, but his tone was full of intriguing implications.

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