My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 274 - 275 Unsuccessful Work

Chapter 274: Chapter 275 Unsuccessful Work

"Concubine, are you alright?"

Dong Yue appeared before Lin Fuying, panting heavily.

Just now, seeing the situation turn dire, she had fled in the chaos to fetch the patrolling government officers.

Only then had the group been scared off.

"Useless, all useless!"

Fury still etched on her face, Lin Fuying slapped Dong Yue across the face.

"Is this the person you brought? How could you not even recognize me?"

She had left home today intending to revel in Chu Nanli’s misfortune, yet she had become the laughingstock herself!

If it weren’t for Dong Yue’s incompetence, how could this have happened?

Clutching her reddening cheek, Dong Yue softly defended herself, "This servant did not approach personally to avoid exposing my identity, but asked someone else to fetch them."

"This servant didn’t expect they would be so audacious as to speak insolently to you, Concubine!"

Although her head was bowed, her eyes were calm.

After all, Lin Fuying’s failed plan had been within her expectations.

"Useless!"

Lin Fuying slapped her again, still not appeased, and moved forward to strike several more times.

Sharp nails scratched Dong Yue’s face, leaving numerous bloody marks.

Yet Dong Yue dared not even dodge.

She could only silently endure Lin Fuying’s wrath.

Xiaoyun, standing aside, dared not speak at all.

She feared that any words from her would redirect Lin Fuying’s fury onto herself.

Eventually, Lin Fuying, realizing they were outside, stopped her assault.

If someone were to witness her punishing a servant, might her carefully maintained reputation not be ruined?

Shortly after Lin Fuying left, Chu Yi returned from outside and reported back to Chu Nanli.

"Master, those thugs have been dealt with as you commanded."

Indeed, the earlier ruffians had been bribed by Chu Yi.

However, at the doorway, the acting was not merely for show.

These men only knew they were hired by two different parties.

Having just suffered a setback here, when sent to give Lin Fuying trouble, they naturally exerted more effort.

"Hmm, this should teach her a lesson. She should quiet down for a while too."

She did not wish to face both Ye Yunting and Lin Fuying, that devious couple, every day after moving out.

If there were some way to resolve this once and for all, that would be even better.

"By the way, did you just say that Lin Fuying hit Dong Yue?" Chu Nanli frowned, genuinely surprised that Lin Fuying would lose her composure so publicly.

"Send someone to deliver some medicine for her wounds."

It could be considered repayment for the earlier heads-up from Dong Yue.

Chu Yi nodded, silently noting this task.

He realized that there was still much to learn from following by Chu Nanli’s side.

"Master, about that matter at Xingshan Temple, we still haven’t found that nun."

Chu Yi guessed that the nun was probably in hiding.

"Is that so? Well, there’s no rush on that matter," Chu Nanli had Chu Yi look into it merely to clarify what exactly had happened that night.

But she didn’t really want to disclose the truth to Ye Yunting.

At least she had to wait until she successfully divorced Ye Yunting before she could reveal this matter.

What if Ye Yunting clung to her because of it?

It wasn’t that she was overly confident about herself, it was just that, with Ye Yunting’s way of thinking, it was indeed possible.

"During this time, you should temporarily avoid going to the Xingshan Temple, in case there are other turns of events," Chu Nanli was well aware that if they made a big fuss to search, they could indeed find the whereabouts of that girl.

But if that happened, Ye Yunting would definitely know that she was investigating the events of that night.

That might just complicate things further.

Chu Nanli was still unaware that Lin Fuying had now assumed a false identity and had successfully misled Ye Yunting.

Ye Yunting now believed that the woman who appeared that night was Lin Fuying.

"Yes, then I won’t look into the Xingshan Temple for the time being, can we send someone to discreetly watch over it?" Chu Yi quietly asked.

"Mm, you’re getting shrewder; that’s exactly what I mean."

Chu Nanli said with a smile of praise.

"By the way, everything at the martial arts school should be ready by tomorrow, right? It’d be good if you accompany me to check it out tomorrow."

Chu Yi did not speak; his ears quietly reddened.

Chu Nanli had just praised him and smiled at him.

Seeing that Chu Yi was silent, Chu Nanli looked up and caught Chu Yi’s flushed face.

"What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Chu Nanli walked over with a concerned look, but Chu Yi, as if scalded, hastily stepped back.

"It’s nothing, I just suddenly remembered, there are some important matters I haven’t resolved yet."

His gaze flusteredly left Chu Nanli’s, and the jade pendant at his waist swayed with his movements.

The jade pendant emitted a glowing light, clearly showing how much it was cherished by its owner.

"Are you sure it’s nothing?" Chu Nanli stared doubtfully at his retreating figure for a moment.

She noticed Chu Yi’s complexion did not seem like he was ill.

There probably wasn’t any serious problem.

...

Zhuang Lin was quick to act and upon re-entering the courtyard, the environment was already quite different.

The signboard had yet to be made, so the place for hanging the sign was still a blank space.

But the two huge stone lions placed at the entrance were enough to display the martial arts school’s presence.

Further inside, any superfluous decoration in the front hall had been removed, only tables and chairs for entertaining guests were left.

"The rooms on either side, I have had people break through to connect them, the Martial Arts Training Ground will be ready by tomorrow, and the row of houses in the back have been made, as per Miss Chu’s instructions, into what you called..."

"Dormitories."

Zhuang Lin’s efficiency once again surprised Chu Nanli.

"Take a look and see if there’s anywhere that needs improvement?"

Zhuang Lin had gathered some orphans around ten years old, and started training them using the methods Chu Nanli had provided.

In just two days, results were already significantly evident.

Though the group of children standing together still seemed a bit unfamiliar, each one’s face bore a resolute expression.

Honestly, to achieve this level, Chu Nanli was quite surprised.

She had only provided Zhuang Lin with the training methods, the rest had been managed by Zhuang Lin’s team.