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Chapter 55 The Asylum

Chu Nanxin's face turned deathly pale instantly; she never expected Chu Ruohan to respond in this way.

She originally thought that her performance would win everyone's sympathy and pity, thus enabling her to marry into the Marquis's family.

But Chu Ruohan's attitude was completely unexpected, leaving her momentarily flustered.

After realizing what was happening, Aunt Fang quickly hugged Chu Nanxin, and her cries rang out again: "My darling, you can't become a nun, that would kill you!"

"Madam, you must stand up for Nanxin!"

Chu's mother also frowned, her eyes full of reproach for her daughter. Although Chu Nanxin was not her biological daughter, she had grown up by her side since childhood.

She treated her like her own daughter, how could she bear to watch her die?

Mother Chu sighed softly, "Han'er, don't say such hurtful things anymore. We still need to find a proper solution."

Chu Ruohan lowered her head slightly, a barely perceptible smile curving her lips, but in her heart she thought that Chu Nanxin really knew how to play the victim and had her mother completely fooled.

“Mother, Nanxin also said that she is afraid that our Chu family will become a laughing stock.”

Aunt Fang knelt heavily in front of Chu Ruohan with a thud, clutching her dress tightly with both hands, tears streaming down her face.

"Miss, I beg you! For the sake of us being family, please make the decision to let Nanxin marry into the Gu family."

Since Chu Nanxin and Gu Chengyan were caught in bed together, the Chu family has not had a moment of peace for the past two weeks.

Originally, it was thought that the Marquis of Anyang's family would soon come to propose marriage, giving this turmoil a dignified end.

But to everyone's surprise, the Marquis of Anyang's residence remained completely silent.

The rumors were spreading like wildfire, getting increasingly offensive. If this dragged on any longer, the spittle would drown Chu Nanxin.

Marquis Anyang has lost all face in the capital. He feels like people are pointing fingers at him wherever he goes, and he wishes he could hide in his mansion every day.

How could they possibly take the initiative to propose marriage to the Chu family?

Gu Chengyan loathed her utterly and had no desire to marry her.

Chu Ruohan looked down at Aunt Fang kneeling at her feet, her eyes cold, a mocking smile curving her lips.

"Aunt Fang is joking. Although I am Gu Chengyan's sister-in-law, I still have my father-in-law above me."

"Marriage has always been a matter of parental arrangement and matchmaker's word since ancient times. When did it become my place as a sister-in-law to decide his marriage?"

If they could see Marquis Anyang, would they still come to beg her?

Chu's mother, wiping away tears, said, "Han'er, I know this is putting you in a difficult position, but we can't just stand by and watch Nanxin die. Please, go and try!"

A glint of malice flashed in Chu Nanxin's eyes, and her hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched into fists. It was all because of that bitch Chu Ruohan that she regretted her actions.

She had to find a solution for her.

Chu Nanxin suddenly raised her head, staring intently at Chu Ruohan, her face full of grievance and indignation, and loudly questioned, "Sister, why did you drug me and Gu Chengyan?"

Chu Nanxin's words startled Chu's mother. Ever since that incident, Chu Nanxin had been crying constantly after returning home and refused to explain anything.

Why would she say that? Could it be...?

Chu Ruohan sneered and said, "Third sister, don't try to twist the truth here. You yourself are shameless, caught having an affair, and now you want to throw the blame on me?"

She only had Yingqing help Gu Chengyan pass in front of Chu Nanxin; she herself wanted to follow.

"What exactly happened?" Chu's mother asked.

"I... I went to take care of my older sister," Chu Nanxin stammered, "but as soon as I opened the door, Gu Chengyan pounced on me, even though my older sister knew..."

“I don’t know,” Chu Ruohan interrupted directly, “Since it was coercion, why didn’t you call for help?”

Chu Nanxin's eyes darted away, and she bit her lip, trying to make herself look even more pitiful and wronged.

With a sob in her voice, she said, "It happened so suddenly, I was completely stunned and didn't have time to react. By the time I came to my senses, everything was already..."

"But my sister knows perfectly well that the Lady of the Marquis is trying to frame you."

Chu Ruohan's eyes were full of disdain and annoyance. She bluntly exposed her words: "Weren't you doing this willingly?"

Mother Chu was completely confused. She rubbed her temples and said helplessly, "Stop talking! Let's think of a way to get Nanxin married into the Gu family."

Chu Ruohan agreed after all; she wanted to marry into the family, so of course they had to grant her wish…

However, she entered the mansion as a concubine.

Chu Nan angrily smashed the teacup, which shattered into pieces, and tea splashed onto her skirt.

She had thought that even if she couldn't become Gu Chengyan's principal wife, she would at least become his concubine.

How could it be a concubine?

But what else could she do but not marry...?

With only a small bundle, he entered the Marquis of Anyang's residence through a side gate.

After confirming that Gu's mother had gone mad, the Prefect of Jingzhao ordered her to be locked up in a mental hospital.

The Emperor ordered that no one be allowed to go and look after her, leaving her to fend for herself in that dark and hopeless place.

The asylum reeked of decay and stench. The old women guarding it, bored out of their minds, took pleasure in torturing these poor souls.

An old woman with a face full of scars walked unsteadily to Gu's mother, looked her up and down, and exclaimed, "Oh, this one is quite pretty."

"He was beaten so badly. Look at all these injuries. I don't know if he'll survive."

The skinny old woman's eyes darted around, and she leaned closer to her, lowering her voice to say, "I heard she was a noble person before. After she's been nursed back to health, she'll be knocked unconscious and sent to those men's beds."

This mental hospital houses many insane women, and no one cares about them.

The old woman guarding the body secretly ran a human flesh business.

A few coins are enough to vent one's frustrations.

Meanwhile, Gu's mother huddled in the corner, completely unaware of the impending doom...

These days, Gu Cheng'an seems to be bewitched, frequently sending a lot of things to Hongmeng Academy.

Today, however, an uninvited guest arrived.

The silence was shattered by a sharp shout: "Chu Ruohan, come out here!"

Du Ruoling burst in with her maid.

Her maid, Zhixia, kept pulling her from behind.

"She's already married, yet she still shamelessly flirts with Gu Cheng'an?"

She cursed and ran into the yard, looking around for Chu Ruohan.

Hearing the commotion, Chu Ruohan slowly walked out of the house, her eyes revealing a hint of coldness and disdain.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Chu Ruohan's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. "Gu Chengan and I are completely innocent. Don't make baseless accusations and slander my reputation."