Chapter 1128: Chapter 1130 Night Outing from the Mansion_1
Thus, she must not stay in the mansion at this moment, and she had to marry her cousin—that was the only way to get close to him without any obstacles, rightfully and legitimately. Once her cousin truly got to know her, he would certainly fall in love with her. With her cousin’s affection, he would surely protect her, and by then Yang Chuxia would be unable to do anything to her.
With this thought, she gritted her teeth and turned to leave the mansion.
Upon exiting, she did not plan to go elsewhere; instead, she intended to find Madam Zhou, the Principal Clerk’s wife.
In Mianyang, she only knew Madam Zhou and her own brother, but her brother was currently elsewhere, overseeing the jail, not at the governmental office. That place was quite a distance away, and it would probably be daylight by the time she arrived. The jail in Mianyang was different from others—it was divided into two sections: one for prisoners with serious offenses and another for those with minor offenses. One was located near the governmental office, and the other was in the suburbs.
The prisoners charged with serious crimes were detained near the governmental office.
Cao Lingling figured she could either turn to her brother or Madam Zhou regarding this matter.
But considering the time, it wouldn’t be convenient to seek her brother’s help, so her only option was to approach Madam Zhou.
Principal Clerk Zhou and her cousin were at odds, heh, as if she didn’t know. Madam Zhou helping her wasn’t without its price; she was not a fool.
Principal Clerk Zhou’s family did not reside in the house provided by the county office. Instead, they spent money to purchase a residence two streets away from the governmental office, where the family usually lived. The house near the governmental office was generally used by Principal Clerk Zhou as a place to rest when his office work ran late.
Now, she was headed to Principal Clerk Zhou’s home two streets away.
The rain continued to fall, and when she left the house, she hadn’t brought an umbrella. By now, her clothes were soaked and clinging tightly to her body. The summer attire, already scant, accentuated her graceful figure, adding a certain allure.
At this time, Principal Clerk Zhou had also just left the county office. He had gone out with Ye Zi’an today and returned together, as there were some matters that still needed attention, so he hadn’t rushed home. This delay resulted in it being somewhat late.
He had originally planned to rest at the governmental office, but then he felt the bed there was too empty and thought it might be better to go home instead.
At home, a few days earlier, he had taken in a girl who had fled famine and she was now his concubine. Her talents in bed were indeed commendable, and the more he thought about it, the stronger the lustful flame burned inside him.
So, he had his attendants hurry home with him.
However, he then noticed someone walking ahead of him—a woman upon closer inspection.
Tsk tsk, from the back, her figure wasn’t bad at all, with wide hips and a narrow waist. Already harboring lewd thoughts, he felt increasingly tempted when he saw her.
Especially a woman wandering alone so late at night—it would be strange if his thoughts weren’t stirred.
He gave a signal to his attendants and they quietly followed her.
Meanwhile, Cao Lingling was completely unaware that someone was trailing her. At the moment, she only felt a bit cold. Even though it was summer, the damp clothing felt uncomfortably cool against her skin.
And with the streets nearly empty, she was somewhat afraid, regretting her decision. She shouldn’t have ventured out late at night; she should have waited until early the next morning.
But just then, someone struck her from behind with the butt of a hand, and she fainted. Right before passing out, only one thought crossed her mind: it’s over!
Principal Clerk Zhou took the opportunity to catch her in his arms and got a clear view of her face.
Oh, she was quite pretty.
His attendant, however, spoke up, "Sir, this girl looks somewhat familiar."