The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 83: The Scars Cannot Be Erased

The legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor Mansion and the widow of the Zhen family’s top scholar has been tragically kidnapped.

This news spread through the capital like a storm, quickly reaching every corner.

Although a woman follows her husband after marriage, with Du Peilan’s husband dead, she’s now part of the Zhen family’s genealogy.

But since she encountered trouble in the capital, the Du Family couldn’t ignore it.

So, they sent out a large number of people to search for her.

Madam Du has always been displeased with her stepdaughter, especially upon noticing her affections for Xie Yunzhen; her discontent only grew stronger.

The position of the princely heir’s wife is meant for her biological daughter, yet the widow Du Peilan dares to covet it.

She has seen ambitious women, but one with such little self-awareness is truly rare!

Madam Du wishes that Du Peilan would be thoroughly disgraced.

As they say, a married daughter is like water poured out; now she lives in the Zhen family’s estate, and if trouble occurs outside, it has nothing to do with the Du Family.

They have already done their best by sending people to search.

No matter how many people they sent, none could find a trace of Du Peilan.

It seemed as if she had suddenly vanished from the world.

It wasn’t until noon the next day that someone suddenly fell from a second-floor window at a roadside inn, causing Du Peilan to reappear before people.

Mei Xiang lay by the window, frightened and scared.

Crying, she shouted, "Madam, we are safe now, the villains have left. Why would you do something so rash?"

After shouting, she hurriedly rushed downstairs.

Du Peilan was in pain all over, enraged to the point of wanting to cough up blood at Mei Xiang’s words.

Soon after, she truly did cough up blood.

Those people merely confined her in the inn and did nothing else, so why did Mei Xiang guide others to think that way?

Moreover, earlier she had also claimed there were people searching for them on the street.

She wanted to check the situation by the window, unexpectedly getting pushed by someone.

There was only her and Mei Xiang in the room; who pushed her didn’t require thought!

Du Peilan endured several severe injuries in succession; even ironclad individuals couldn’t withstand it.

Yet a voice in her head informed her: even if she was about to faint, she had to leave this place first.

She must not let others recognize her identity.

Absolutely not!

"Isn’t this the Madam Zhen?"

"It’s her. When she returned to the capital, she went shopping and got into a dispute with Miss from the Duke Mansion, I was also in the shop, I’ve seen her."

Du Peilan wanted to deny it, but Mei Xiang already rushed over, "Madam, why would you do something so rash?"

Crying as she spoke, "You sacrificed yourself just for a chance to live. Now that it’s all over, why do something so foolish?"

"Purity is not as important as life; at most, we can return to Jiangnan and never set foot in the capital again." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"Madam, you’re really so foolish..."

Du Peilan’s blood surged with anger, "What nonsense are you talking!"

Her voice was too quiet, drowned out by the chatter around her.

Even if someone heard it, they didn’t believe it, assuming Du Peilan was trying to cover up shameful deeds.

Kidnapped by criminals, inn, purity...

Putting so many things together, what it meant was apparent to any fool!

"Really pitiful, Madam Zhen isn’t very old. Originally, she could remarry after two years of widowhood, but now no one would marry her."

"Did you hear her maid say? To survive, she actively seduced the villains..."

"A noble lady from a distinguished family, this is all the dignity she has?"

"She most certainly can’t return to the Zhen family, and her own family likely won’t accept her either, especially with unmarried girls at home. Her fate would be death or a life of solitude with the ancient scriptures and Buddha."

"She might be cursed, anyone who gets involved with her ends up ill-fated, herself included."

Someone remarked.

The people pointing at Du Peilan immediately retreated a few steps.

Xiao Feixue heard about Du Peilan’s kidnapping and was gleeful yet puzzled.

She’s just a woman, who would target her so brazenly?

Since there were no rumors about Ji Mingzhu, Xiao Feixue immediately ruled out Xie Yunzhen.

Unable to figure it out, she decided not to dwell on it.

Like usual, she went out to patrol her shop, coincidentally witnessing the scene where Du Peilan was surrounded.

She immediately ordered the carriage to halt.

And had her maid inquire about the situation.

Upon learning that Du Peilan had lost her purity, Xiao Feixue’s heart filled with immense joy.

The former capital’s top female scholar, her family background superior, and married to a remarkably talented top scholar.

The woman who overshadowed her utterly sank into the mire; how could she not be thrilled?

Xiao Feixue’s smile was uncontrollable, and she quickly alighted from the carriage.

She walked quickly up to them.

Weeping before speaking.

"Peilan, what has happened to you?"

With a single sentence, Du Peilan’s identity was thoroughly confirmed.

"I heard yesterday about your misfortune and sent people to look for you. Your family even turned over the estates outside the city; they never imagined they’d bring you to an inn and tarnish your purity."

Xiao Feixue hugged Du Peilan and began to cry, "It’s our fault; we searched the wrong direction, causing you to suffer."

As she cried, Mei Xiang also cried.

Du Peilan had no way to defend herself; even if she spoke, no one would believe it.

Her heart instantly turned to ash.

This scheme was originally meant for Ji Mingzhu, yet somehow she ended up the victim?

Du Peilan knew it was Xie Yunzhen’s doing.

He knew about Ji Mingzhu’s carriage accident and her dealings with Scholar Li.

He was deliberately exacting revenge on her.

At that moment, Du Peilan’s certainty and courage were utterly shattered.

The dream was a falsehood.

Xiao Feixue’s words were lies.

The notion of unforgettable affection was a sham; Xie Yunzhen never loved her!

"It’s you who ruined me."

Xiao Feixue momentarily stiffened, "Peilan, I know you have grievances, but this has nothing to do with me. You can’t falsely accuse me."

Du Peilan gathered her strength, "I’ll tell Ah Zhen, you’re the one who came up with the idea."

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its payer; he’s retaliated against the wrong person!"

Xiao Feixue’s heart skipped a beat; was this Xie Yunzhen’s doing?

A panicked expression appeared on her face, and she let go of Du Peilan, "Even if you’re provoked, you can’t just randomly accuse people falsely, I genuinely worried about you for nothing."

Then, Xiao Feixue stood up, "Since there are people witnessing, let them testify. From now on, we’re no longer friends."

Someone stirred the fire, "You are the Marchioness, how can you be friends with someone of unclear reputation? This would tarnish your name."

"Madam Zhen is truly flustered, unable to distinguish good from bad!"

"..."

By the time the Du Family arrived, the matter had already become explosive.

They wanted to suppress the rumors, but there were too many eyewitnesses and Mei Xiang’s "testimony," making everyone firmly believe that Du Peilan surrendered herself to the villains to survive.

Even when her family found her, Du Peilan knew her life’s reputation was utterly ruined.

She couldn’t handle Xie Yunzhen, but dealing with a maid would be too easy.

Before losing consciousness, she glared at Mei Xiang miserably.

"Seize the traitorous wench and punish her severely!"

Du Peilan was taken away by the Du Family, but everyone knew her fate wouldn’t be good.

Xie Yunzhen felt no pleasure from the revenge.

Righteous vengeance on Du Peilan couldn’t erase the harm Mingzhu suffered either.

His gaze fell on Xiao Feixue’s carriage.

"Investigate General Xiao."

This was Xiao Feixue’s only support.

If problems were found, he would not hesitate!