Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

Liu Jiaojiao helped Chu Wanrou up and placed her on the couch.

Fifteen minutes later, Chu Mingli arrived.

Chu Xun was somewhat surprised.

She didn't tell him, but he still came.

It seems Chu Mingli is very concerned about Chu Wanrou's situation. Even though he hasn't recovered from his beating, he still came to see her.

"Chu Xunzhen, how did Rou'er become like this?"

Chu Mingli glared at Chu Xunzhen and shouted angrily.

Chu Xunzhen's gaze was indifferent, completely devoid of the warmth she had shown before.

Chunxi snorted coldly, looked at Chu Mingli, and said arrogantly, "Second Young Master, watch your attitude. The person in front of you now is the current county princess."

Chu Mingli was stunned, then furious, his eyes blazing: "I am her brother."

"It won't be like that for long. Chunxi, bring out the things we prepared earlier."

As Chu Xunzhen spoke, he sat on the stone bench in the pavilion, picked up a cup of fragrant tea, and sipped it gently.

"Yes, young lady."

Upon hearing this, Chunxi glanced at Chu Mingli subconsciously before turning and leaving.

Chu Mingli felt a little flustered.

He looked at Chu Xunzhen, his own younger sister who had returned to the Marquis's mansion three years ago.

At that time, she looked at them with deep affection and respect.

She could tell that she wanted to join them.

But at some point, Chu Xunzhen's eyes stopped shining when she looked at them; instead, they became like a stagnant pool of water that had been sealed off.

Even today, Chu Xunzhen's eyes, which were looking at him, remained utterly indifferent.

Chunxi came over, carrying a tray in her hands.

The tray holds writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

Chu Mingli could see that the Xuan paper was covered with densely packed characters.

"Chunxi, place it in front of Chu Mingli and let him see it for himself."

Hearing Chu Xunzhen's indifferent tone, Chu Mingli felt uneasy.

"Second Young Master, please take a look." Chunxi said, taking out the items from the tray and placing them on the table.

Chu Mingli picked up the Xuan paper, and his pupils contracted when he saw what was on it.

"A letter severing ties"?

boom!

At that moment, Chu Mingli felt his blood run cold.

"Chu Xunzhen, are you going to sever ties with me?"

Chu Mingli couldn't believe it, and his voice became shrill.

Chu Xunzhen had already signed the letter severing ties with Chu Mingli; now only Chu Mingli's signature was missing.

Chu Xunzhen nodded and said definitively, "That's right. Sign your name, because I need to take the letter of severance of ties to the government office for stamping later."

"How can you be so cold-hearted? Just because I owe you a little money, you want to sever ties with me? Mother has already given me the money, and no one else is borrowing money from you now. What else are you making a fuss about?"

What else is there to make a fuss about?

Chu Xunzhen shook his head and chuckled.

She was tired of hearing those familiar words and that familiar tone hundreds of times a year.

"Sign or not?" Chu Xunzhen didn't waste any words.

Now, Chu Mingli and his family share in the good fortune.

Therefore, the last time Chu Wanrou absorbed their luck, the whole family had to work together to offset it.

The Ping'an Marquis's mansion was plagued by bad luck, which is why debt collectors came to their door, making the entire mansion a laughing stock.

Now, as long as she breaks off her ties with Chu Mingli, she will no longer have to suffer the misfortune and punishment brought by Chu Mingli.

It was his own business to willingly save Chu Wanrou and give her his own fortune.

Chu Xunzhen had no obligation to share his lost fortune or the impending disaster.

"Chu Xunzhen, you'll regret this."

Chu Mingli's eyes flashed, and he repeatedly mocked. He picked up the Wolf Howl Brush with his right hand and immediately wrote his name on the rice paper with flowing strokes.

Gu Changfeng was completely bewildered by what he saw.

In her past life, Chu Xunzhen listened to him in everything.

She had once so desperately wanted the three Chu brothers to accept her, but now she was actually taking the initiative to sever ties with Chu Mingli.

Why is this?

Chu Xunzhen must have been reborn.

Even if she doesn't admit it, he's already figured it out.

As Chu Mingli finished writing the last word, he felt a surge of power drain from his body.

He shook his head, thinking that he was just too angry and that's why he was having this illusion.

"I'm going to take Rou'er back to the Peony Garden." Chu Mingli threw down his pen, snorted coldly, and picked up Chu Wanrou.

Gu Changfeng felt something was off about Chu Mingli's actions.

But then he remembered that Chu Mingli was a trustworthy person in both his lives, and he cursed himself for being paranoid.

"I'll go too. Brother Mingli, why don't I hold Rou'er? Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll be gossiped about."

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingli stiffened and nodded.

"My lord, Jiaojiao will go along too."

Liu Jiaojiao's tone was soft and sweet, but her voice sounded somewhat old.

Chu Mingli looked in the direction of the sound and was shocked.

Isn't this Granny Liu, who has never married and has a large black mole on her face?

"Granny, what are you doing here?"

Chu Mingli was shocked, his gaze falling on Liu Mama's hands that were holding Gu Changfeng's.

Gu Changfeng's face turned ashen. He flung his hand away, and the next instant, Liu Jiaojiao fell to the ground due to inertia.

Liu Jiaojiao, lying on the ground, winked at Gu Changfeng with a flirtatious glance, and then stretched out her arms again, tightly encircling Gu Changfeng's right hand.

"Let go!"

Realizing that everyone was laughing at him, he became furious and his face turned red.

But Liu Jiaojiao's hands gripped him tightly, like iron clamps.

"you!"

Chu Xunzhen chuckled and said to Granny Liu, "Granny, don't be in a hurry. Release Lord Gu first, and I will go to the Peony Garden with you. When Madam arrives, I will inform her of your entry into the Gu residence."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao's eyes lit up with joy: "Thank you, County Princess."

Chu Mingli was stunned.

"Chu Xunzhen, explain yourself clearly! Isn't Granny Liu an old servant of our Marquis's mansion? Why did she come to the Gu residence? Why was she pulling and tugging at Brother Changfeng?"

Chu Mingli roared in anger.

"When Lord Gu fell into the water, it was Granny Liu who jumped in to save him. Now that Granny Liu has lost her innocence, Lord Gu should naturally bear this responsibility."

Chu Mingli's eyes widened in shock, and he almost jumped up.

His buttocks were already sore from being hit with the cane, but at this moment he ignored the pain and stared intently at Chu Xunzhen.

"How could you go so far? Chu Xunzhen, just to cause trouble for Rou'er and Brother Changfeng, you actually instigated Granny Liu to go into the water to save people? I misjudged you."

Chu Xunzhen gave a mocking smile, her gaze towards Chu Mingli carrying a hint of sarcasm: "Who exactly is making things difficult for them, Chu Mingli? What do you think?"

Chu Xunzhen's gaze was too intimidating.

Chu Mingli felt a chill in his heart, as if she had seen through all his secrets.

Gu Changfeng's face was ashen, yet tinged with suspicion.

Chu Xunzhen never speaks without a purpose.

But the moment he saw Liu Jiaojiao's radiant smile, all his thoughts vanished instantly.

With a look of disgust on his face, he strode forward.

Chu Xunzhen covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then called out loudly to Gu Changfeng, "Lord Gu, wait for Jiaojiao too! By the way, when do you plan to bring Jiaojiao into your household?"

Gu Changfeng moved quickly, his eyes practically spitting fire.

Chu Xunzhen, how dare she let him take a concubine?

Does she really not care about him at all?

Chu Mingli followed behind Gu Changfeng, but after only a few steps, an accident occurred.