Chapter 1140: Chapter 1142: Betrayal_1
Tsk, tsk, Madam Huang’s group had already widened their eyes; the Madam of County Magistrate was inciting Cao Lingling right in front of Madam Zhou, and even more so, she was giving Cao Lingling guidance.
These two must be completely at loggerheads!
Just then, someone from the front yard came to say that Principal Clerk Zhou had arrived.
Madam Zhou was suddenly a bit stunned. But Cao Lingling, seizing the moment, bolted forward running. As she ran, she thought about what Yang Chuxia had said; she was right, she wouldn’t be able to enter the Ye Family today. Plus, now her reputation was tainted, she could only choose to follow Principal Clerk Zhou. However, Madam Zhou obviously wouldn’t let her in easily. With so many people around, she hadn’t relented; Principal Clerk Zhou would have to speak up.
After all, Principal Clerk Zhou had originally agreed; it was just she who had been unwilling. Now, if he found out she’d come to the Ye Family to falsely accuse Ye Zi’an, he would definitely be displeased. If he then refused to recognize her and didn’t let her into his estate, she might be too late even if she cried.
She had to speak to Principal Clerk Zhou before Madam Zhou did.
Principal Clerk Zhou, waiting in the front yard, was a bit puzzled at this time. What was the Madam of County Magistrate looking for him for?
But before he could enter the house, he saw a slightly petite figure rushing straight towards him.
"My Lord, save me!"
Suddenly being embraced by a beauty, Principal Clerk Zhou was for a moment bewildered, and then he realized, this—this was his woman.
"How come you’re here?"
"My Lord, save me! Madam said that I’m from the Ye Family, and since the Ye Family is my family home, I should be married off from there. She brought me to the Ye Family. But who knew, who knew..." At this point, Cao Lingling began to cry, her tears making her look like a pitiful pear blossom in the rain, instantly igniting rage in Principal Clerk Zhou.
"Who knew what? What exactly happened?"
"Who knew that Madam would instead insist, insist that I am Lord Ye’s woman, that she didn’t bring me here to be married off from my family home, but, but to make me Lord Ye’s concubine. My Lord... I did have some feelings for the County Magistrate before, but I also come from a decent family. Since I have been intimate with you, my Lord, how could I do anything to wrong you? How could I suffer such slander?"
"Nonsense, utter nonsense! You are Principal Clerk Zhou’s woman, how could you become Lord Ye’s? Only last night you were in Principal Clerk Zhou’s bed!" Principal Clerk Zhou really believed Cao Lingling’s words now, wondering why Madam had been so keen to send him away this morning. "My beauty, don’t cry, don’t cry. I will decide on this matter for you; my word is final. You are now the second concubine of the Zhou Family, what she says doesn’t count!"
"You must keep your word, my Lord!" Upon hearing his words, Cao Lingling immediately stopped crying and smiled.
"Of course I will keep my word! But tonight, you must take good care of Principal Clerk Zhou," he quickly added. Recalling last night, the allure of this woman, he felt a tightening below.
"Oh, you..." Hearing his unabashed flirtation, Cao Lingling shyly punched him lightly.
Their conversation, their actions, their playful teasing, all were heard clearly by the people who had followed Cao Lingling out. Madam Zhou’s face turned pale with fury.
At this moment, Madam Huang was also very angry, especially feeling used, she couldn’t help but say, "Madam Zhou really is magnanimous, so magnanimous that she can even give away her husband’s woman! Today has truly opened my eyes—some people’s ability to twist right and wrong is impressive! Madam Ye, I was fooled today, I apologize. I will come another day to make amends, I take my leave!"
Tsk, Madam Huang indeed has quite the temperament.
"No need to see you out!"