“Zhao Chen, my sister drugged me and lied, saying her purse was picked up by you and told me to go to the thatched hut to get it.”
Chen Jiu carefully chose his words, occasionally sneaking a glance at Zhao Chen. Seeing him frown slightly but not interrupting, he continued, “I threw up the medicine, but I don’t want to go back. If I go back, they will definitely find someone else to ruin me.”
Zhao Chen’s face was expressionless, but inside, he was shocked.
With his intelligence, he could guess what kind of medicine it was. He just didn’t expect a sister to do this to her own brother.
So far, no one knew he was no longer a fool, and this person’s sister certainly didn’t know.
Drugging her own brother to make him lose his innocence to a fool, what kind of vicious sister was this!
However, having read numerous literary and artistic works, he quickly calmed down and asked Chen Jiu, “What do you want to do?”
Since he was being honest now, he must have a plan, so Zhao Chen might as well listen.
Since they had crossed paths, he would help if he could.
Consider it accumulating virtue and thanking the heavens for giving him another chance at life.
Chen Jiu couldn’t read his expression and felt a bit nervous.
But he still voiced his thoughts, “I want to turn the tables, but…”
He hesitated to continue, but Zhao Chen understood.
“Have you made up your mind? At that time, people won’t care if you were framed or not. They will say unpleasant things.”
Zhao Chen actually didn’t quite agree with this self-damaging strategy.
But if Chen Jiu had made up his mind and could withstand public opinion, he could cooperate.
After all, in both his past and present lives, he had no intention of marrying and having children.
Having a nominal wife could save a lot of trouble, especially since this wife was good-looking. Once he had achieved success in his career, it could also deter ill-intentioned people.
“Yes, I’ve made up my mind.” Chen Jiu clenched his fists. Hadn’t he heard enough hurtful and degrading words in his previous life?
He no longer cared about that. What he needed to do now was to ensure he wouldn’t be passive.
“My parents arranged a childhood engagement for me. That man likes Chen Ling, my sister, and he was involved in this incident. I want to break the engagement.”
Chen Jiu paused before continuing, “Don’t worry, I won’t use the engagement to bind you.”
“I can do many things. I can wash clothes, weave bamboo baskets, make clothes, and embroider. Many people like my embroidery. When I make items and sell them for silver, we’ll split it seventy-thirty. I’ll take thirty, and you’ll take seventy. I won’t live in your place for free.”
“When you find someone you want to marry, we can divorce. How does that sound?”
It was rare for Chen Jiu to speak so much to a stranger. After he finished, he saw that Zhao Chen was still unresponsive, making him feel a bit anxious.
What was this person thinking?
Zhao Chen’s current thought was: This “ger” is very clever.
Clever enough to see through the tricks of his fiancé and sister, willing to turn the tables, and likely aware of the pros and cons of marrying a fool.
Such clarity was quite rare in this era.
If this ancient person didn’t mind, Zhao Chen naturally had no objections.
However, he still wanted to understand more, so he asked, “If I were really a fool, how would you turn the tables?”
He appreciated Chen Jiu’s character, but if this was a ploy targeting innocent people…
Then he would respectfully decline.
He didn’t want to bring trouble upon himself.
Chen Jiu didn’t quite understand why he asked this, but he still answered honestly, “Naturally, I would discuss it properly and offer some benefits.”
As he spoke, he took off the sachet hanging from his waist, took out two pieces of malt candy, and handed them to Zhao Chen.
The veins on Zhao Chen’s temple throbbed.
So the so-called benefits were just two pieces of candy?
