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Chapter 451: Chapter 454: Snatching People_1
"Weren’t you just saying how pitiable you were?"
"Look at the attitude now; it’s as though even a few more daughters and sons-in-law wouldn’t be a match for them, right?"
"But perhaps they are driven to desperation, with no choice but to do this."
Qiao Duo’er said in a miserable voice, "In your eyes, am I just a tool to be traded for benefits?"
"Heartless beast, disregarding parents and siblings, you can’t blame anyone if you get sold!"
Liu’s family took the lead in speaking before Qiao Jingu, managing to smooth things over.
Liu’s family then pointed the finger at Tan Zhenghong, "You’re the one who stirred up my daughter against her own family. Just by looking, I can tell you’re no good. Hurry up and write the divorce paper, I want to take my daughter back!"
"Impossible, I will never separate from my wife."
Tan Zhenghong said resolutely.
Qiao Duo’er gritted her teeth and said, "It was you who wanted to sell me off, and now that my husband and I have finally started to make a good life for ourselves, you’re here to break us apart. Aren’t you afraid of divine retribution?"
"Marriage should be decided by parents. What do I have to fear? Hurry up and come back with me. Otherwise, I’ll have to bring out the ropes!"
Liu’s family gave Qiao Laixi and Qiao Mei’er a look, signaling them to be ready to take Qiao Duo’er by force.
Qiao Duo’er said stubbornly, "My husband treats me very well. I don’t want to leave him."
Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Laixi came over to grab her.
The moment he moved, Qiao Duo’er suddenly leaned weakly against Tan Zhenghong and fainted.
Tan Zhenghong’s eyes widened, "Damn it, what did you do to her?"
After saying this, he supported Qiao Duo’er with one hand, opened the store door with the other, and then laid Qiao Duo’er on a table inside the shop.
"Would some kind soul please go to Deji Hall and ask for a doctor? I would be immensely grateful," he said to the people around.
Tan Zhenghong gave a saluting gesture to the crowd and then quickly went back to tend to Qiao Duo’er.
In this era, people were simple-hearted; even if they thought Qiao Duo’er was in the wrong, they couldn’t just stand by and watch someone die.
It wasn’t long before a doctor from Deji Hall arrived.
After taking Qiao Duo’er’s pulse, he said, "This lady’s body is severely depleted. She’s been recuperating well recently, but she’s still far from full recovery. You must not let her get agitated in the future; it could be fatal."
"Thank you, Doctor. Does my wife need to take medicine?" Tan Zhenghong asked anxiously.
The doctor stroked his beard and pondered for a moment before saying, "I’ll prescribe some sedatives for the lady. However, she also needs to continue to nourish her body according to previous methods, maintain a positive mood, and avoid extreme joy, extreme sorrow, and overwork."
Tan Zhenghong thanked the doctor again, and a nosy person couldn’t help but ask, "Doctor, why is her health so poor?"
"Long-term malnutrition and overwork. If she hadn’t been taken care of well these past six months, I fear... she wouldn’t have made it to today."
The doctor sighed, his tone filled with helplessness.
Many people suffered from malnutrition, but he had never seen such a severe case before.
The doctor’s single statement was more effective than a thousand explanations from Qiao Duo’er; many people started to believe what Qiao Duo’er had said earlier.
But... they still couldn’t understand. Such a lovely girl received only One Tael for a dowry? According to the doctor, she should have been dead by now, but she looks quite well.
Alas, who is telling the truth?
The onlookers were bewildered. They divided into two camps, one supporting Qiao Duo’er and the other her family. Each side stuck to their own arguments, each with their own reason.
"Don’t be fooled by them, they’re colluding together, they’re here to deceive everyone!" Liu’s family shouted loudly.
