Quick Transmigration Cannon Fodder's Record of Counterattacks

Chapter 3201: Marquis Xuanping’s Household Wouldn’t Stoop That Low

The fact that the marquis wasn’t forcefully marrying her off alone showed that he cared for her.

After all, she was just a daughter, and marrying her off would not have mattered much. At worst, it would have been the sacrifice of one daughter. But first, he felt heartache for his own child; and second, how could he marry his daughter into a family that targeted him so openly? He could not swallow such an insult.

Even if it meant letting his own daughter ‘suffer from illness’ and waste her life away, he would never marry a daughter of his household into such a place, only to be mistreated.

Marquis Xuanping’s household wouldn’t stoop that low.

“Prince Xin’s household has gone too far.”

Marquis Xuanping fumed as he tried to hold back his anger.

He had given them money and still had not received a single good word in return.

“Father, your daughter lives within the inner courtyard and does not understand what happened. Why would the heir of Prince Xin’s household target you like this?” Ning Shu asked curiously.

“Is it because Father and the Prince of Xin hold different political views?”

Marquis Xuanping took a sip of tea and glanced at Ning Shu. “When your father attends court, I am so sleepy that I nearly fall asleep.”

Ning Shu instantly understood. Her father did not involve himself in political disputes. His focus was on making money and serving as the imperial family’s purse. That was the way Marquis Xuanping’s household had survived all these times.

From the wide sleeve of her robe, Ning Shu drew out a sheet of paper. “Father, please take a look.”

Marquis Xuanping accepted it and frowned. “Why are you collecting samples of my handwriting?”

“Father, look closely.”

He examined it carefully, then asked, “Where did you find this?”

“Cousin seems to admire you greatly and has been imitating your handwriting.”

The marquis’ expression shifted. “Could it be… that he intends to scheme to take the Su family’s property?”

Ning Shu: …

“Father, it is not only about the Su family’s business. If this were used for other purposes—”

“That’s enough. From now on, go out less and focus on your recovery.”

The marquis waved her off.

Ning Shu curtsied. Madame Rongguo looked at her with concern, but Ning Shu returned a calm smile.

She and Zhuo Cheran were never meant for a good ending. As things stood now, she still had the entire Marquis Xuanping’s household behind her. That was already far better than when she had been adrift with no roots to rely on.

Lianqiao gazed at Ning Shu with tear-filled eyes. Ning Shu smiled faintly. She did not pity herself.

Nor would she ever argue with the marquis’ household about not caring for her happiness and all that nonsense.

“Don’t ever put on that expression again,” Ning Shu said cheerfully.

“Miss, you can still smile? Seriously… how will others see you in the future?”

Ning Shu did not care. There were far too many mouths in the world. It was impossible to control them. So she simply chose not to hear. Let them say what they wanted.

She didn’t give a shit.

The marquis later used the excuse that his daughter had contracted a grave illness. He cited it as the excuse to request the annulment of the betrothal between his household and Prince Xin’s household.

Both sides were inclined toward this outcome, and the emperor himself decided that his nephew could not marry such a sickly woman.

The annulment went through surprisingly smoothly, and both families exchanged the annulment letters.

After that, Ning Shu became the laughingstock of the capital. People said she lacked fortune and was unworthy to become the heir’s consort.

Even the servants of Marquis Xuanping’s household gave Ning Shu strange looks.

In such matters, it was always the woman’s reputation that suffered.

However, Ning Shu remained calm. In her free time, she would go visit the old madame and give her massages, and Madame Rongguo always sent good things to her rooms.

The gestures were loud and clear. It was obvious they wanted to show support for Ning Shu.

Now that no one stood in Zhuo Cheran’s way, Ning Shu wondered if he would still move against Marquis Xuanping.

She could not quite grasp Zhuo Cheran’s way of doing things. Sometimes he eliminated problems at the root, while other times he stopped short.

MTL Editor: Ran