Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 463 - 454: Strong Combat Power

Chapter 463: Chapter 454: Strong Combat Power

Two maids came in to assist Chen Yuhui as she prepared to leave. "If I die someday," she cried loudly, "it’s He Linsheng who will have killed me. You all are witnesses. Tell my father to denounce them..."

Already of average appearance, Chen Yuhui looked even more ordinary with her battered, tear-streaked face. Everyone in the room sighed, wondering how the chivalrous and unblemished Chen Tanhua could have sired such a daughter. The fierce and volatile He Linsheng and this shameless Mrs. He really made a perfect match.

Still trying to smooth the waters, Mrs. Wei, who was closest to the Hes, laughed and said, "Look at what you’re implying, Mrs. He. How could young General He possibly kill you? He’s just a hot-blooded youngster. If you soothe his temper a bit, he wouldn’t even dare to lay a hand on you."

Chen Yuhui made to reply, but was half-carried, half-led away by the maids...

Chen Afu thought to himself - Chen Yuhui was malicious, self-centered, headstrong and bold. Moreover, she was willing to cast aside her dignity and pride. She was certainly capable of such actions.

If the Hes believed that they could freely manipulate her and that He Linsheng could beat her whenever he pleased, they were greatly mistaken.

Though Chen Yuhui was a woman, seemingly trapped within the confines of the Lin household and constantly subjected to abuse, she was far from a simple woman. She was a diamond in the rough, having developed remarkable resilience and a stiff upper lip during her years at the Chens.

In the Chens, Chen Shiying doted on her excessively and Mrs. Jiang treated her kindest. Still, she was not content. She would definitely not tolerate disrespect from the Hes.

Having caused such a scene, turning both the Chen and He families into a laughing stock, Chen Yuhui was not doing so for naught. Chen Shiying had no choice but to get involved, and for political reasons, Chu Lingxuan might also lend her aid.

Chen Afu could forgive Chen Yuhui for arguing with him, even her selfishness and audacity. But he would never forgive her for plotting with Mrs. Chen and Aunt Tang to have him murdered. That wretched girl was rotten to the core.

So, upon learning of Chen Yuhui’s plight, he felt a touch of schadenfreude. Chen Yuhui had insisted on marrying into the He family, hadn’t she? This was her retribution! But it was a shame that Chen Yuqing’s already tarnished reputation would now face more challenges in finding a partner.

Chen Afu showed neither shock nor empathy. He simply stated, "I will tell my father about it when I return home, and he will seek justice from the He family."

Mrs. Song noticed that Chen Afu’s relationship with Chen Yuhui was strained, but she was surprised that he could remain so calm. Smiling, she added, "Mrs. Fu complained to me for quite a long time today. She said her in-laws were extremely upset and vowed never to play matchmaker again. When a marriage is successfully arranged, people are grateful. But if it doesn’t work, resentment grows and the mediator has to deal with the aftermath, quite a headache indeed." After that, she changed the subject.

Chu Lingxuan didn’t return home for dinner, only arriving back around midnight.

As it turned out, he had been pulled away by Chen Shiying to confront the He family. Accompanying them were Mrs. Jiang and the Commander Fu couple.

Just as Chen Afu had expected, regardless of his anger towards Chen Yuhui, Chen Shiying couldn’t ignore her. Even though Mrs. Jiang resented Chen Yuhui, when Chen Shiying decided to intervene, she followed suit.

For Chu Lingxuan, who took joy in the troubles of the Hes, the situation was nothing but entertaining. He didn’t want the He family to torment Chen Yuhui to death or leave her crippled. He was eagerly waiting for Chen Yuhui to cause more problems for the Hes.

When Chen Shiying saw his bruised daughter, who could barely walk, he felt both anger and sympathy. He wanted to advise her to divorce He Linsheng and not to entrust her life with that kind of family. However, seeing the worried look in his wife’s eye, he held his tongue.

He was aware that his actions had compromised his wife and children in many ways. The addition of a daughter divorced would further damage Chen Yuqing’s marriage prospects.

Chen Shiying, in righteous indignation, scolded Mr. He for his son’s violent behavior and the planned harm to his wife. He threatened to report these incidents to the Emperor. He also berated He Linsheng for his cruelty and lack of humanity in beating a defenseless woman.

Commander Fu agreed, condemning He Linsheng saying that it was unacceptable to batter his wife.

He Linsheng was fuming inside. If Mrs. Chen was such a defenseless woman, how could she have broken out of her confinement, disguised herself, and publicly humiliated the He family? The fierce woman, not only uglier, jealous, and disrespectful, had the audacity to fight back. Especially her father, who not only refused to lend a helping hand, but sided with Chu Lingxuan to antagonize them. It was infuriating.

Mr. He was also furious. Even though he knew his son had a bad temper, Mrs. Chen was surely no defenceless woman. However, it was an indisputable fact his son had battered Mrs. Chen, which had been witnessed by outsiders. They had no choice but to humbly accept defeat and try to settle the matter as quickly as possible.

He publicly kicked and berated He Linsheng, along with Mrs. He, apologized ceremoniously to Chen Shiying and Mrs. Jiang, promising to treat Chen Yuhui kindly in the future and not let their son hit her again.

He Linsheng, already forewarned by his father, did not utter a word. He knelt before Chen Shiying and his wife, promising that he would never again raise a hand against his wife and instead treat her well.

He bowed deeply to Chen Yuhui expressing his utmost respect and promising to honor her, even though in his heart he was vowing to square things away with her once they arrived at the Capital City. Then, he scoffed inwardly, he’d see who would stand up for her.

On his part, Ashi lectured Chen Yuhui, urging her to be chaste, virtuous, respectful to her husband, and dutiful to her in-laws...

Chen Yuhui, pained as she was, had never been beaten like this before. Her decision to go all out and create a commotion was meant to instill a sense of fear in the Hes, showing them that she was not to be trifled with. Now that her father had come to her aid, with even Chu Lingxuan in tow, she was both touched and delighted. Even after everything, Chu Lingxuan hadn’t forgotten about her. She was certain that with the formidable Chu family behind her, the Hes wouldn’t dare mistreat her.

Coming from humble beginnings, Mr. He earned his position by bootlicking under the princely in-law, eventually rising through the ranks to be appointed as the deputy general of Dingzhou, all thanks to the backing of the Wangs.

Mr. He didn’t fear Chen Shiying or Mrs. Jiang’s family too much. Chen Shiying was too far away to inconvenience him, Mr. Jiang was a mere scholar and Mrs. Chen wasn’t a direct descendant of Mrs. Jiang’s family. Whereas he was intimated by Chu Lingxuan, not only because of the presence of Mr. Chu in the Capital, but also because his superior in the Left Guard Battalion was Mr. Lin, the father of Princess Rui.

Chu Lingxuan briefly mentioned that Chen Afu and Princess Rui were great friends, often seen hanging out together in the Capital City. He would write a letter to Commander Lin to remind him to keep an eye on Mr. He.

While aware that Chu Lingxuan was threatening him, Mr. He broke out in a sweat nonetheless.

In the end, Chu Lingxuan turned to Chen Afu and laughed maliciously, "While your sister might be a woman, she fights like two flags. He Linsheng, brutal and volatile as he is, is only the equivalent of three flags. It’s impossible for him to refrain from hitting women, just as it’s impossible for your sister not to stir trouble. Given their equally matched power, the He family is sure to become livelier."