After the marriage was severed, I fled with my golden finger to protect my mother

Chapter 239: A Woman's Reputation is More Important Than Heaven

Xu Linzhi actually didn't know where her father sold those people. She just heard Xu Qingrong casually mention that once these people entered that place, they would never be able to get out again in their lifetime.

The servants we bought can't even guard a yard. Why don't you sell them off and keep them at home as ancestors?

"Sell them all...?"

Xu Qingrong didn't expect that his daughter wanted to sell the servant she had just bought, and he was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

"Sister, leaving these people at home, at least we can scare them..."

Brother Xu took a step forward and was about to persuade him again, when suddenly his heart skipped a beat and a chill inexplicably surged up his spine.

"younger sister……"

He touched the goose bumps on his arm, and when he looked up, he saw Xu Linzhi staring at him with a pair of bloodshot eyes, as if she wanted to eat him.

Ha ha……

These useless people only cause trouble to yourself and waste food. Who do you want to scare by keeping them around?

"You...you are..."

Facing his sister's fiery gaze, Brother Xu stammered a few times and could say nothing more.

"If you have anything to say, go inside and talk about it."

Seeing his daughter like this, Xu Qingrong felt his scalp tingling. Knowing that something was wrong, he quickly scolded her in a low voice and led the way to the front hall.

Brother Xu and the others shut their mouths and dared not say anything else. They silently followed Xu Qingrong into the house.

"You guys go out first, I need to talk to Dad alone."

Xu Linzhi stood at the door, still speaking in that hoarse voice, but there was no trace of negotiation in her tone, it was simply an order.

Xu Qingrong frowned. Although he valued Xu Linzhi a little, in his heart, his sons were the backbone of this family.

Even Xu Linzhi, a daughter who could bring benefits to the family, could not surpass her sons.

"Then come and sit here, sister. Let's go out... go out..."

It was Second Brother Xu who was quick-witted. He immediately gave up his seat and wanted to help Xu Linzhi sit down. However, as soon as he extended his hand, Xu Linzhi quickly dodged it.

"My arm is injured again. Brother, please go get a doctor to bandage it for me."

Seeing the Xu brothers walking out, Xu Linzhi suddenly spoke up.

There was no way. Her arm was in so much pain that if she didn't get treatment, it would probably be completely useless.

The brothers looked at Xu Qingrong, and only after getting his nod of agreement did they close the door and go out.

"Wasn't it bandaged yesterday? What happened?..."

Xu Qingrong was dissatisfied, but he still controlled his temper and asked in a calm tone.

Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes widened in shock, he stood up from the chair, staggered several times, and then sat back down dejectedly.

Xu Linzhi's exposed neck and arms were covered with blue and purple marks. As an adult man, Xu Qingrong naturally knew what had happened to his daughter.

"It's...who is it?"

Xu Qingrong turned his eyes away, not daring to look at Xu Linzhi's open cloak, and asked in a trembling voice.

Although he asked this, he had a rough answer in his mind.

A thief broke into the mansion last night, and not only did he steal so many of their things, he also defiled Xu Linzhi's body.

"Don't you know who the father is? Why ask more questions?"

Xu Linzhi smiled bitterly, endured the severe pain in her arm, and barely pulled up her cloak.

The father and daughter sat in silence for a long while. Xu Qingrong wanted to say something to comfort Xu Linzhi and persuade her to be more open-minded. However, he opened and closed his mouth for a long time but could not utter a word.

It was at this time that he felt a little annoyed. If only Huang was still alive, it would be great. She was the child's biological mother, and when encountering such a thing, a mother would certainly be easier to talk to than him as a father.

As for reporting to the police, Xu Qingrong and Xu Linzhi had never even thought about it.

If Xu Linzhi's incident had not happened, Xu Qingrong might have considered reporting to the authorities. Even if it was a last-ditch effort, he would have tried to see if he could find the lost silver and money.

But at this moment, he completely gave up that idea.

Since ancient times, a woman's reputation has been more important than anything else.

If this matter really gets out, not only will Xu Linzhi never be able to get married again, but the Xu family's sons will also never be able to find wives so easily.

From now on, whenever their family goes out, the neighbors will follow them, pointing, laughing and scolding them. If they want to live a peaceful life again, they will probably have to leave the capital and live in a place where no one knows them.

But their family had paid so much to come to the most prosperous place in the Yuan Dynasty, at the feet of the emperor, a place where legend has it that one can pick up gold by just bending down. How could Xu Qingrong be willing to let them leave in disgrace?

It can be said that he and Xu Linzhi are worthy of being father and daughter. Their thoughts and ideas are surprisingly consistent. At this moment, the two of them just looked at each other and understood that the other person was going to suffer a loss in silence.

"Dad...sister..."

Just then, Brother Xu's soft shout came from the door.

Xu Linzhi frowned. Could it be that the doctor came so quickly?

The door was pushed open from the outside, revealing the somewhat embarrassed face of Brother Xu.

"Dad...well, we don't have a penny left..."

Doctors in the capital are different from the country doctors in Xujia Village. If you don't bring money with you, the doctor will not visit you.

Just now, the brothers had searched their respective rooms several times, but they couldn't find a single copper coin.

It was also the hard work of that damn little thief, as he actually ransacked their house so thoroughly.

Several people couldn't help but curse, but it was of no use. Without money, no one dared to go out and ask for a doctor.

After hearing what his son said, Xu Qingrong's already ugly face turned even purpler. He felt like there was a fire in his heart, constantly colliding and churning between his internal organs.

"There is no money in the mansion now, why not..."

Xu Qingrong suppressed the frustration in his heart, glanced at Xu Linzhi and asked.

Not as good as what?

Naturally, it would be better to take out some of the silver and money in the cellar and use it first.

Xu Linzhi also wanted to use the silver in the cellar, so he nodded immediately and asked his brothers to go over and carry up a box of silver.

She had already made up her mind that she would never live in this yard again no matter what.

It would be better for them to buy a smaller yard and move away before the snow gets too heavy. As for this sad place, they can just find a realtor to sell it.

Xu Linzhi felt a little regretful at this time. If she had known this would happen, she would not have been in such a hurry to ask Brother Xu to give up the rented small courtyard.

"Let's go over and take a look, don't let those brats take out too much."

Xu Qingrong stood up. For such an important matter, of course he had to go and see it personally.