Chapter 2891

Hu Langjun listened to Zhang Weixi’s words and hurriedly said, "You shouldn't speak like that. You saved my life after all. I must repay you."

Zhang Weixi raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Are you sure you want to repay me?"

"Of course. If I don’t repay you, I can’t untie this knot in my heart," Hu Langjun answered firmly.

Zhang Weixi sighed. "Originally, I didn’t expect repayment. But since you insist, why not take care of the child in her belly? I know you don’t want this child because you feel indebted to me. But the child is innocent. So, here is the deal: you will marry her, and after the child is born, you will care for them well. This will count as repaying my kindness."

Zhang Weixi added, "I always feel不忍 (unwilling) to see these little lives vanish without reason."

Zhu Zhibin stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Zhang Weixi’s waist. "It’s fine. Your decision is the best. It allows this Hu family gentleman to repay his debt and lets the child survive. Wife, you did very well."

"Yes, yes. This fairy is truly kind," the onlookers praised Zhang Weixi one by one.

Zhang Baozhu couldn’t believe Zhang Weixi was speaking on her behalf. "You aren’t going to take revenge on me?"

"I said it before. Four blades for a life is inevitable. But the child is innocent. So, after I deliver these four strikes, I won’t stop you from marrying," Zhang Weixi said gently.

"Exactly. Repay hatred with hatred, and grievances with grievances. This fairy has done very well," an elderly man remarked.

Zhang Weixi felt that if she stayed any longer, she might reveal her true identity. So she said, "Alright, it’s just four strikes. To avoid anyone thinking I’ll use underhanded tactics, Master Zhang, you shall deliver these four strikes. Others will act as witnesses. Each strike must be no less than three inches deep. That is my minimum requirement."

"I think that’s fair. If it weren’t for the fact that this Zhang family girl is pregnant, and considering what she just did, I would have wanted to end her life with one blow. Why settle for just one strike on each limb?" a fairy commented, clearly disliking Zhang Baozhu.

The others present agreed with the fairy’s words.

Master Zhang looked at Zhang Weixi. He had to admit that Zhang Weixi’s move was clever and left him no choice but to stop shielding Zhang Baozhu.

"In that case, I’ll do it," Master Zhang sighed, stood up, and walked toward Zhang Baozhu.

Zhang Baozhu knew she couldn’t escape. She looked at Hu Langjun and asked, "After I accept the punishment, can I marry you?"

Hu Langjun actually didn’t want to marry Zhang Baozhu. But repaying kindness was her own word, and Zhang Weixi’s stance was unassailable. She was thinking of the child. After some thought, she decided that interests came first. So she nodded.

"Yes. As long as you accept the punishment, I will still marry you."

"Good." Zhang Baozhu said nothing more and turned to her father. "Father, begin."

Master Zhang grunted. "Bear with it."

This matter was indeed his daughter’s fault. Even if he wanted to protect her, he couldn’t now.

Four strikes, each three inches deep, avoiding vital areas.

Zhang Weixi seemed to have no objections.

After the four strikes were completed, Zhang Weixi said, "Alright. The grudge between me and your Zhang family ends here."

She then turned to Hu Langjun. "Next is your business."

Hu Langjun understood Zhang Weixi’s meaning: it was time for the wedding ceremony.

So he nodded. "Fine. Let’s continue with the wedding procession."

Actually, after this turmoil, the original joy was gone.

But what else could Zhang Baozhu do? She couldn’t marry Hu Langjun otherwise, especially since she was already carrying her child.

At this moment, Zhang Baozhu also felt a bit of regret. If she had known, she wouldn’t have gotten involved with Hu Langjun so early. If it weren’t for the child, she wouldn’t be in such a difficult position.

However, thinking about it, Hu Langjun was decent enough. At least the interests of both families were secured.

Having reached this point, Zhang Baozhu knew she had no way back. So she just gave Zhang Weixi a deep look, said nothing, tidied herself up slightly, and got into the carriage that had originally come to fetch her.

As for Zhang Baozhu’s future, Zhang Weixi and Zhu Zhibin didn’t need to investigate deliberately.

A marriage built on such karma could never be good.

After Hu Langjun married Zhang Baozhu, she didn’t abuse her, but she rarely visited her. Especially after she gave birth to a son, Hu Langjun took the child and raised her personally. After all, karma required her to treat the child well, so she focused on cultivating the child.

Zhang Baozhu only had the empty title of Hu family madam, with no real power.

In the Hu family, she ate and drank well, but no one cared about her other matters.

Because the child grew up with her father, she only felt a sense of duty toward her when she grew up, not much affection.

Zhang Baozhu’s cultivation remained at the eighth level of Qi Condensation and never improved. She lived for over three hundred years before dying. Of course, that is a story for later.

After seeing Zhang Baozhu off, Zhang Weixi looked at Zhang Linshan beside her. "Cousin, let’s go too."

Zhang Linshan was full of doubts, so he naturally followed Zhang Weixi and left the Zhang family.

Once they left the Zhang family and stepped out the door, Zhang Linshan spoke up. "Cousin, why did you let Zhang Baozhu go?"

"Did I let her go?" Zhang Weixi smiled lightly.

"Let’s walk and talk. This isn’t a good place for conversation," Zhu Zhibin said slowly from the side.

Zhang Weixi nodded and walked ahead.

Zhang Linshan didn’t understand what Zhang Weixi meant, so she looked at her suspiciously.

Zhang Weixi smiled. "Come on, Cousin. Let’s go see Uncle. My husband can cure Uncle’s heart demon."

"Really? Then let’s hurry," Zhang Linshan said immediately upon hearing that Zhu Zhibin could cure his father’s heart demon. He didn’t care about anything else.

When they arrived at the Zhang residence, Zhu Zhibin examined Zhang Linshan’s father’s condition and gave him a Qingxin Pill. After taking it, the heart demon was eliminated.

"This Qingxin Pill is truly effective," Linshan’s father exclaimed.

Zhu Zhibin and Zhang Weixi exchanged a smile and didn’t explain much. This was made by the only Medical Emperor. Eliminating a small heart demon was naturally easy.

"By the way, Cousin, why did you let Zhang Baozhu go?" Zhang Linshan finally had time to ask this question. It seemed he was still holding onto it.

Zhang Weixi glanced at Zhang Linshan. "When have you ever seen me let Zhang Baozhu go?"

"Didn’t I?" Zhang Linshan looked at Zhang Weixi, confused.

Zhang Weixi smiled lightly. "Have you forgotten? Zhang Baozhu and the Hu family’s marriage began with her falsely claiming my merit for saving someone. And Hu Langjun agreed to this marriage to settle the karma of her debt of gratitude."