The Chief Minister's Ferocious Wife

No matter how much Xia Chenglan shouted, Lu Ming did not turn the carriages around.

Xia Chenglan had pissed herself earlier, and her dress had been drenched. While running on the road, she was covered in mud and dirt. Her look could only be described as pathetic.

She sat on the ground and began bawling her eyes out. She cursed Lu Ming to die a terrible death.

However, even though she screamed until she lost her voice, no one showed up.

In the end, Xia Chenglan had no choice but to return to Lengshui Village. After all, the capital was too far away. She would never be able to reach it by walking.

When Zhao Chuchu saw Xia Chenglan return covered in mud, she raised her eyebrows slightly. Then she thought to herself, “As expected, this woman was actually left behind by Lu Ming.”

Zhao Chuchu did not understand Lu Ming, but she could tell that he was selfish and sought his own interests. He was also extremely arrogant.

He already looked down on people like Xia Chengzhu. It was even worse for Xia Chenglan, who had eloped from the family. So Lu Ming chasing Xia Chenglan off the carriage was to be expected.

When Xia Chenglan saw Zhao Chuchu, she lifted her dress and ran over frantically.

The sour smell emanating from her made people cover their noses subconsciously.

Xia Chenglan seemed unaware of her stench.

“Zhao Chuchu, your mother also used my name. Your mother’s name is Xia Chenglan, which is my name. I do not need you to be filial to me; find a way to send me safely back to the capital, and our score will be settled.” Xia Chenglan started talking big once she reached Zhao Chuchu.

The latter was speechless.

This attitude when asking people for things ran in the family.

Similarly, Xia Chenglan did not seem to understand what Zhao Chuchu said.

Zhao Chuchu looked at Xia Chenglan silently, not saying a single word.

On her way there, Xia Chenglan had mentally prepared herself to face Zhao Chuchu. But instead, she decided to pressure Zhao Chuchu with her air of superiority.

However, she had goosebumps just from being stared at by Zhao Chuchu. Whatever air of superiority she intended to put up had long been thrown out of the window.

Zhao Chuchu said, “Firstly, I am not related to you in any way. Secondly, so many people in the world have the same name. You are shameless if you think anyone whose mother has the same name as you needs to treat you differently. Thirdly, I am not indebted to you. If you do not desire death, get lost. Otherwise, I will also let you experience a life more painful than death.”

Xia Chenglan subconsciously took a step back out of fear. She retorted sheepishly, “But…but we are at least blood relations. Isn’t it right for you to lend me a hand?”

“We are both humans. So why should I pamper you? Who are you to think that everything should go your way?

“I…” Xia Chenglan was at a loss for words.

Zhao Chuchu continued, “However, I pity you. I am also a woman, so I don’t want to make things difficult for you. Didn’t your butler just say that you are the daughter of the Xia clan? How did you become so pathetic? Oh! So it turns out that the person in charge in the Xia clan is actually an outsider whose surname is not Xia.”

“You are speaking nonsense! How is it possible? The person in charge of the clan now is my father!”

“But can you order the servants around? They don’t even listen to you. In that case, what kind of master are you? Other people might think that Lu Ming is the actual master of the Xia clan.”

Zhao Chuchu seemed to be teasing Xia Chenglan. However, in reality, she was sowing discord between Xia Chenglan and Lu Ming.

She wanted the Xia clan to crumble from within and have infighting until they were completely wiped out.

Giving the Xia clan a swift end was showing mercy. But, on the other hand, hacking away at the flesh with a dull blade was the most torturous. “The clan’s surname is Xia, not Lu. So don’t try to insinuate anything.”

“Oh? Was I mistaken? So, you being unable to command the thugs from the Xia clan before this was me seeing things? While treating illnesses in the Xia clan, I saw that the Xia clan could only function under the command of the butler. Your butler probably knows how much money the clan has better than you do. Sigh, why am I saying all these things? After all, matters of the Xia clan have nothing to do with me. You’d better look out for yourselves. I am already married, so it is not suitable for me to offer you a place to stay.”

“Are you asking me to sleep out in the streets?”

“What’s wrong with that? I have done so many times. Do you know what that is called? Karma. Payback is a bitch.”

“You…”

“Forget about it. I get no satisfaction from arguing with you. I will arrange for someone to send you to the county town. As for what you do after that, that is none of our concern,” said Zhao Chuchu pretentiously.

“I want to go to the capital!”

“I have already used up my benevolence to send you to the county town. If you make any more requests, I will kill you. After all, Lu Ming has no plans for keeping you alive. Therefore, even if you return to the capital, you will most likely be killed by Lu Ming’s men.”

“Stop scaremongering,” said Xia Chenglan as she began to panic. Even her voice was trembling. She believed that Lu Ming would act against her.

“Am I? Could it be that I know this better than you?” said Zhao Chuchu, seeing through Xia Chenglan’s thoughts. “I will not send you to the county town for

“Don’t ask for a foot when given an inch.”

“Then forget about it. Walk back on your own.”

Zhao Chuchu pretended to leave. Xia Chenglan instinctively grabbed her.

Zhao Chuchu looked down at where Xia Chenglan had grabbed her. Then she plainly said, “What are you doing?

Xia Chenglan suddenly released her hand.

She gritted her teeth, took off her gold earrings, and threw them at Zhao Chuchu, saying, “Are these enough?”

The earrings rolled off Zhao Chuchu’s body and fell to the ground.

Zhao Chuchu did not even look at them as she asked, “What is enough?” “Don’t play dumb. I gave you my gold earrings. Getting too greedy will come back to bite you.”

“Young Mistress, your parents should have taught you to be proper, right? Look at you. A daughter of a large clan is not even a match for a daughter of a small clan like mine.”

“You…”

Zhao Chuchu merely smiled.

Xia Chenglan took a deep breath. She kneeled and picked up the earrings. She said, “Please consider this your payment. They are made of gold, so they should be more than enough to request a carriage from you.”

Zhao Chuchu accepted the gold earrings. They looked nice and were indeed better than what many other maidens were wearing.

“You can’t afford me with just these broken earrings. Did you think that I have never seen good stuff?”

Xia Chenglan’s face blushed when she heard Zhao Chuchu say this.

“Wait here. Don’t go running off. I will find someone to send you to the county town. Remember, this is Lengshui Village, not your home. If you are tired of living, you can try to act as though you own the place,” Zhao Chuchu warned

Xia Chenglan before she went to find someone to send her to the county town.

Xia Chenglan endured. She kept telling herself that she had to lower her head since she was on someone else’s turf.

When she returned to the capital, she would ensure that these ignorant people paid the price.

Zhao Chuchu found a married couple to send Xia Chenglan back to the county town. The husband was honest and responsible. The wife was very sharp-tongued. Xia Chenglan was definitely not her match.

This couple drove a donkey cart to pick Xia Chenglan up.

Xia Chenglan had a look of disgust on her face and said, “You want me to take this donkey cart? Who do you take me for?”

“You won’t get on? Walk then,” Zhao Chuchu said as she gestured to the couple to leave.

Xia Chenglan became anxious when she saw this. She said, “I did not say that I wouldn’t get on. Since you accepted my payment, send me to town.”

“Then what are you waiting for? Are you waiting for me to invite you to dinner?” said Zhao Chuchu, emphasizing each word.

Xia Chenglan did not say anything.

She reluctantly climbed onto the donkey cart and left Lengshui Village. She kept staring at Zhao Chuchu, seemingly attempting to pierce through her with her gaze..