Free Web NovelChapter 65: Chapter 65: Making a Move
Gu’er had no idea there was someone behind her. With her face twisted in agony, Zhou Feng’er’s cries of pain had captured all of Gu’er’s attention, so she hadn’t heard the footsteps approaching from behind at all.
By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late. A cloth was clamped over her mouth, and her body was thrown backward. As she fell, someone seized one of her legs and lifted it.
Gu’er knew it was Zhou Feng’er who had lifted her leg, as she was in just the right spot.
Only then did Gu’er understand. She’d been set up. Set up by Zhou Feng’er. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
It wasn’t that Zhou Feng’er’s scheme was particularly brilliant; she had simply pinpointed Zhou Gu’er’s weakness. In that family, the only person Gu’er cared about was Li Hua. If Li Hua was in trouble, Gu’er would never ignore it. She would have to go and see.
Gu’er felt someone covering her mouth while another person pinned her arms. Zhou Feng’er was holding her leg. There were three of them. Her body was so tightly bound that she couldn’t even struggle.
’One of them must be Zhang Da, since this is his doorway. But who’s the other one? When did Zhou Feng’er team up with Zhang Da? And why are they doing this to me?’
’Thinking back to the matchmaking meeting two days ago... could it be? Did that family from Liu Shu Village actually choose me? Did Zhou Feng’er find out, and that’s why she planned this? Why bring me to Zhang Da’s place? What for?’ Gu’er didn’t even need to think to guess the answer. ’They want Zhang Da to force himself on me. Once the deed is done, my reputation will be ruined. I’ll have no choice but to marry Zhang Da.’
A million thoughts raced through Gu’er’s mind in an instant. She stopped struggling, but a dark glint entered her eyes. ’I will not marry Zhang Da. I would rather die.’
"Alright, put her on the bed. The rest of you, get out. I’ll make sure she doesn’t get away. Don’t worry. After tonight, she’ll be my woman. If she even thinks about marrying someone else, I’ll beat her to death."
Zhang Da’s voice rang out, and Gu’er’s heart turned to ice.
"Get this done right. If you can’t even handle a girl like her, don’t expect us to back you up later."
Another female voice spoke up, laced with a sinister viciousness.
’That’s not Zhou Feng’er,’ Gu’er thought. ’But the voice is familiar.’
’That’s it! It’s Zhou Mei!’
Gu’er’s eyes flew open. ’It’s Zhou Mei! I can’t believe I forgot about her. So Zhou Feng’er teamed up with Zhou Mei to get Zhang Da involved.’
Gu’er couldn’t suppress the rage boiling in her heart. But her limbs were pinned down by Zhang Da and her mouth was gagged. Zhou Mei and Zhou Feng’er still hadn’t left. She couldn’t possibly fight all three of them. So, even though her fury was at its peak, she forced herself to remain still. It was the only way to make Zhang Da lower his guard.
"Alright, alright, I’m not a kid. You can relax. I guarantee that by tomorrow, she’ll be completely tame. If not, I’ll beat her to death. Just remember not to tell anyone she’s here with me."
Zhang Da impatiently shooed them out. When Zhou Mei had first approached him, saying she’d deliver Zhou Gu’er right into his hands, he’d thought she was bluffing and ignored her. He never expected her to come back, and this time with Zhou Feng’er in tow. They already had a plan hatched: lure Zhou Gu’er to his doorstep and get her onto his bed.
That’s what finally tempted him. He’d wanted Zhou Gu’er for a long time. The last time, he’d spent a fortune on a marriage proposal only to be rejected. He was furious, but the rejection only made him want her more. He couldn’t rest until he had her.
’And now, they were serving her up on a silver platter. I’d be a fool not to take her. Afterwards, I’ll just tell everyone she’s the one who seduced me, that she came here to sleep with me for free. With Zhou Feng’er and Zhou Mei as my witnesses, no one will listen to anything she says. After I’ve had her, she’ll have no choice but to marry me. I’ll get a wife without spending a single coin, and it’ll piss that Zhou Mazi right off.’
’Once Zhou Gu’er is mine, if she dares to disobey me, I’ll beat her three times a day. We’ll see if I can’t beat her into submission.’
Zhang Da was lost in his pleasant fantasy. As for what Zhou Feng’er and Zhou Mei’s motives were, he couldn’t be bothered to care. He was determined to enjoy himself tonight.
’He figured Zhou Gu’er would put up a fight at first, but it would be humiliating if a grown man like him couldn’t even handle one woman. Once he subdued her, once she was truly his woman, she wouldn’t have any fight left in her, even if you told her to resist.’
At this thought, Zhang Da grew excited, all the blood in his body rushing to one place. He couldn’t wait any longer. Since Gu’er’s mouth was gagged, he leaned in and pressed his lips to her neck.
Gu’er remained perfectly still, feigning obedience. She had already heard the sound of Zhou Feng’er and Zhou Mei closing the main hall door. She watched as the lecherous Zhang Da lunged for her neck.
Zhang Da had her arms pinned, so she couldn’t use her strength there. But she could still use her head.
As Zhang Da’s face descended toward hers, Gu’er summoned all her strength and slammed her head into his face.
At that moment, Gu’er’s mind went blank. All she knew was that this was the man she despised most, the source of all her misfortune. She would absolutely, absolutely not be with her husband again.
The memory of all she had endured in her past life surged up, and Gu’er could no longer remain calm. All she knew was that she had to knock this man down. She had to get away from him. Only when he stopped plotting to get her, only when this man learned to fear her, could she avoid repeating the life she’d lived before.
’By what right does he get to make me his woman? By what right does he get to hit me whenever he pleases? By what right does he get to rule my destiny!’
At that moment, Gu’er’s thoughts were fueled not only by her present crisis, but also by the accumulated resentment of her past life.
Zhang Da had seen how docile Gu’er was, not moving an inch, and assumed she had resigned herself to her fate. Besides, he had her limbs pinned. He never imagined she could use her head. He was completely unprepared when she slammed her head into his face, leaving it a bloody mess.
A warmth spread from his nose as a liquid trickled down. The searing pain reminded Zhang Da of what had just happened.
"You damn bitch! Are you trying to kill me? I’ll beat you to death."
Zhang Da howled in pain. He clutched his nose with one hand and, with the other, slapped Gu’er hard across the face.
Gu’er didn’t dodge the slap, nor did she try to. She took the full force of the blow. But crucially, Zhang Da had let go of her hands.
Gu’er didn’t miss her chance. In the instant Zhang Da’s grip loosened, she took the slap but used the freedom to shove him with all her might.
Caught off guard, and with Gu’er using every ounce of her strength, Zhang Da was shoved off her and tumbled onto the bed.
The moment he fell, Gu’er leaped off the bed as fast as she could. She rushed to the table, grabbed a stool, and swung it at Zhang Da.
Zhang Da threw up an arm to block, and the stool smashed right into it. But he immediately grabbed for the stool in Gu’er’s hands.
After landing the blow, Gu’er immediately let go. She knew she was a woman and was no match for him in a physical fight. Without even taking the time to pull the gag from her mouth, she dropped the stool and scrambled behind a chest in the corner of the room. She knew there was a cleaver hidden there.
