NOVEL NEXT Chapter 17: 17, turn to become a daughter-in-law
Chu Nanli waved the silver needle in her hand in front of her.
Under the sunlight, the silver needle shimmered with a cold light.
The girl shivered at the thought of the fear she felt when her body was out of her control and fell silent.
Chu Nanli looked at her and said indifferently, "What is your relationship with the man who collided with the old lady while leading the horse?"
The girl's complexion changed, and then she widened her eyes and said stiffly, "I don't know what you're talking about!"
"Did he send you here?"
"No!"
"You're very nervous, your breathing quickens, and your eyes glance in the direction where that man left from, plus you came from there as well," Chu Nanli paused and slowly said, "You're lying."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding people looked at each other, recalling that they had been misled by this girl and had spoken ill of the Divine Doctor, and quickly shifted their target of attack.
"So you're in league with that brute! To the officials with her! Lock her up!"
"How can you be so vicious at such a young age? You almost had us wrong a good person."
The girl's face turned red and then pale, and she glared at Chu Nanli fiercely, "You think you're so clever, knowing so much!"
With those words, she took advantage of her small stature to slip away through the crowd and ran off in a flash.
Some in the crowd felt embarrassed while others, seeing the excitement was over, dispersed.
"Cough cough!"
The old lady on the ground began to cough again.
Chu Nanli shifted her gaze back and removed all the silver needles, and within a few moments, the old lady woke up.
Chu Nanli was about to explain the situation to her, but before she could, the old lady sat up with a quick movement and grabbed her hand, her eyes earnest.
"Girl, thank you for saving me."
Chu Nanli was surprised.
The old lady explained, "Even though I was unconscious, I was aware of what was happening around me; I just couldn't wake up and it felt terrible."
Chu Nanli understood and asked, "Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere now?"
The old lady smiled and said, "No discomfort at all, I feel much better. If it hadn't been for you today, I might have thought I was going to pass away. Ah, if I had passed away, what would my two sons have done without me to watch over them..."
Chu Nanli was slightly puzzled.
Watch over them?
Could it be this old lady's sons would get into some kind of trouble?
As she was thinking this, the old lady's eyes brightened and she said to her, "Girl, you look quite young and probably aren't married yet, right? Since you've saved my life, I have no way to repay you, why don't you become my daughter-in-law?"
Chu Nanli was momentarily stunned, not quite able to react.
Earlier there was Ye Yunting saving the infatuated girl whose original soul offered herself in gratitude, now it was her, Chu Nanli, who saved the old lady, and the old lady wanted her son to marry her as a way to express gratitude.
So, does everyone in this world like to use marriage as a way to repay kindness?
Seeing Chu Nanli's bewildered expression, the old lady misconstrued her thoughts, thinking that Chu Nanli was looking down on her family's poor condition. She immediately revealed her family's wealth, saying, "Girl, don't mind that I'm dressed in tatters; it's just a preference of mine. We're actually quite wealthy at home, and you'd certainly live comfortably once you marry in. Although my sons are a bit peculiar, you are my lifesaver and they wouldn't dare to mistreat you."
Both... a bit peculiar?
Neither... would dare to mistreat her?
Chu Nanli's mind momentarily froze.
So, exactly which son of the old lady was she supposed to marry? Or was it that she was meant to marry both brothers?
Wait a minute! What sort of nonsense are you thinking about!
Chu Nanli quickly stopped that train of thought and met the old woman's eager gaze, immediately declining.
"It was just a helping hand; there is no need for this."
The old lady became somewhat anxious, "Girl, our family really is wealthy, I'm not deceiving you. Also, I've never felt such an affinity with a girl as I do with you. My son is very good-looking, you'll definitely like him once you see him. How about this, I'll take you to visit our home and arrange for you two to meet, what do you think?"
Chu Nanli was for the first time experiencing this world's enthusiasm, even feeling it to be somewhat surreal.
This old lady, despite her shabby clothing, clearly came from a well-off background, judging by the delicate state of her skin and the noble air in her movements and posture.
So, when she said they were "wealthy," it was obviously true.
However, she had no intention of marrying into their family, especially with Ye Yunting, that madman, around.
"You've had a shock today and need some rest; you should hurry back and recover. I appreciate your kind offer, but I've just lost my husband, so it really isn't appropriate for me to remarry right now."
The old lady paused, and by the time she came to her senses, the "young widow" was nowhere to be seen.
"Ah, such a tough fate, to become a widow at such a young age."
At that moment, a figure hurried to the old lady's side, moving quickly yet lightly, the steps of someone with inner strength.
"It's time..."
The old lady turned to him, commanding without anger.
The person bowed his head and said, "You should go back."
"Let's go," said the old lady as she dusted off her clothes, her expression indifferent, nowhere near the smiley demeanor she had when talking with Chu Nanli.