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Chapter 862: Chapter 865: A Painful Bite
Du Haofeng gave Qiao Hua’er the choice, and he didn’t care which she chose.
He was almost tired of playing anyway, so it wasn’t a loss.
Qiao Hua’er was stunned; her mind was in chaos. Why had she sought such a heartless person?
Aside from Du Haofeng, she couldn’t find a better man, and the actions of their marriage would eventually come to light.
But if she continued with Du Haofeng, she would only be a concubine, always considered less than others, and Du Haofeng himself was not a loyal man.
What should she do?
After a while, Qiao Hua’er came to a conclusion.
She had come from tough times; she understood the bitterness better than anyone.
That’s why she longed for a life where clothes come handed to her and food comes to her mouth.
Moreover, if her belly proved fruitful and bore a son, even the legitimate wife couldn’t do anything to her.
Qiao Hua’er, draping herself around Du Haofeng’s neck, said in a soft voice, "I can’t be without you, you must not let me down in the future."
"There’s my good girl, once you enter the door, I’ll make you a Madam Ru, and even Madam won’t be able to bully you," he said.
Madam Ru is also a concubine, but she holds a higher status than half the other concubines.
Qiao Hua’er was satisfied and initiated a passionate kiss, leading to a fiery encounter of love.
Due to the special environment, Qiao Hua’er even felt a strange sensation.
Gently whispering into her ear, Du Haofeng said, "Baby, aren’t you grateful I brought you to this place?"
"You’re awful!" Qiao Hua’er chided with a frown.
"Today, you’ve made me very sore."
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In the evening, Qiao Duo’er sat in the carriage.
Today she had inspected Duo Meifang and the Embroidery Room and also saw Ling’er and Old Lady Bai.
Old Lady Bai insisted on having them over for a meal, which stretched until this hour.
"The Medical Woman said Ling’er will give birth at the beginning of next month, I don’t know why I’m so nervous," Qiao Duo’er said helplessly.
The one about to give birth wasn’t her, yet she always had an ominous feeling.
Gently, Tan Zhenghong said, "It’s because you’ll soon give birth as well, so you naturally empathize. But don’t be afraid, I’ll always be by your side."
For him, his wife had suffered so much; what reason did he have to be absent?
Qiao Duo nodded her head. Actually, she still had an indescribable feeling in her heart, but fearing that Tan Zhenghong would worry, she didn’t mention it and instead opened the window curtain to breathe in some fresh air.
Even though it was only evening, the Red-Light District was already bustling.
"Wife, you’ll spoil the child this way," Tan Zhenghong pulled Qiao Duo into his arms.
The women here dressed revealingly and there was a strong scent of makeup; it wasn’t a good place.
"No, look, that person looks like Qiao Hua’er."
Qiao Duo quickly said. She really hadn’t been paying attention to those enticing women!
Tan Zhenghong took a careful look and indeed, it was Qiao Hua’er. Whatsmore, there was a man following behind her.
He had seen this man at Old Lady Bai’s birthday banquet, a frivolous son of a wealthy family.
"Duo’er, do you want to persuade her? I feel Young Master Du is not a good man," Tan Zhenghong asked tentatively.
Thanks to Du Yingxue, the affair between Qiao Hua’er and Du Haofeng was well-known, but to be playing in a brothel was going too far, completely disregarding the woman’s reputation.
"Then I’ll seem jealous of others’ happiness," Qiao Duo said with resignation.
If Qiao Hua’er would listen to advice, she would never do such absurd things.
So she felt helpless, only able to watch Qiao Hua’er continue down her destructive path.
Tan Zhenghong nodded, "Then let her be."
Some people won’t realize their mistakes until they feel the pain, but whether Qiao Hua’er could withstand such pain remained to be seen.
