The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 112: The Enchantment of Qian Ruolan

Chapter 112: The Enchantment of Qian Ruolan

"Never!"

The host of Qian stormed off in anger. He couldn’t bear to marry his only daughter off to a poor scholar.

Chu Shuo glanced at host Qian, then at the closed door, sighing.

Qian Ruolan refused to see anyone from the Qian family and even resorted to a hunger strike.

After enduring a day of this, Chu Shuo couldn’t bear it any longer and sought help from Nanli.

Since Nanli wasn’t considered part of the Qian family, the food she brought might be accepted by Qian Ruolan.

Nanli readily agreed and carried the meal to knock on the door.

After a day of hunger, Qian Ruolan was still full of spirit and declared, "I will only eat if I can marry Jiang Lang. Otherwise, do not disturb me!"

Nanli remained unruffled, standing at the door and gently said, "It’s me, Ruolan sister." Qian Ruolan hesitated for a moment upon hearing Nanli’s voice.

She remembered that Nanli had saved her and her maid, so she couldn’t act like a spoiled lady.

She went to open the door.

Due to the dim lighting inside, Qian Ruolan’s face appeared somewhat blurred.

She felt weak and her voice was low, "Nanli, you don’t need to persuade me. I am sincerely in love with Jiang Lang, and I must marry him."

Nanli fixed her gaze on Qian Ruolan for a moment and said, "Ruolan sister, you have been enchanted."

"How could that be..." Before Qian Ruolan could finish her sentence, Nanli’s fingers came together and tapped her forehead.

Qian Ruolan’s vision darkened, and she fainted.

Nanli acted swiftly, supporting Qian Ruolan and calling for the maid.

Upon hearing that her daughter had fainted, the host Qian rushed over, followed closely by Chu Shuo.

"She fainted from hunger," the host Qian lamented, "Ah, I can’t bear to see her like this. It seems we have no choice but to agree to the marriage with the Jiang family."

Chu Shuo consoled, "Uncle, let’s find a good teacher for Jiang He. Perhaps he will pass the scholar exam next time, making him a suitable son-in-law."

The host Qian nodded, "That’s the only way."

Nanli sat on the edge of the bed, feeling Qian Ruolan’s pulse and carefully examining her neck.

There was a black line on her neck, seemingly connected to her heart.

She turned and asked, "I heard earlier that Ruolan sister intends to marry a scholar surnamed Jiang within ten days?"

"That’s correct," Chu Shuo nodded, "Is there something wrong, Sixth Sister?"

"She has been enchanted. Now her mind is clouded, and she only thinks of marrying the one who cast the spell. This spell should be from someone surnamed Jiang," Nanli said.

"What?!" the host Qian never expected that his daughter’s insistence on marrying someone surnamed Jiang was due to being enchanted!

He was furious and ordered someone to capture Jiang He.

"Don’t act rashly," Nanli advised, "This love curse is different from others. It has a life-or-death connection between a man and a woman. If Ruolan sister doesn’t marry him within ten days, she will die."

Chu Shuo widened his eyes, almost grinding his teeth, "Damn it, where did Jiang He get this enchantment? It’s so powerful!"

"Jiang He! Daring to plot against my daughter like this, I will tear him apart!"

The host Qian cursed, but he couldn’t actually kill Jiang He.

Nanli lowered her gaze and pondered for a moment.

This love curse was not an ordinary spell; it consisted of a mother and child curse.

Qian Ruolan was affected by the child curse, while the mother curse resided in Jiang He.

Those affected by the child curse would be confused and obey the commands of the person with the mother curse.

Qian Ruolan still had to consummate the marriage with Jiang He within ten days, otherwise, the child curse would rupture inside her, leading to her death.

However, Jiang He would not be affected.

This love curse was both ingenious and malicious.

Ordinary people in the State of Jiang couldn’t possibly cultivate it.

After the host Qian finished cursing, he anxiously asked, "Sixth Miss, what should we do? Are we really going to marry Ruolan off to that scoundrel? It will ruin her life."

Chu Shuo also asked, "Yes, Sixth Sister, can you remove the curse?"

Being poor was not a problem, but being both poor and malicious was absolutely unacceptable.

How could he bear to watch his cousin marry such a scum?

Nanli remained calm and said, "This love curse is not difficult to break. The child curse dislikes high temperatures. As long as Ruolan sister soaks in hot water for five days and then receives acupuncture to remove the curse, everything will be fine."

It would also be an opportunity to draw out the mother curse within the ten-day period, so Qian Ruolan wouldn’t have to marry Jiang He.

Upon hearing these words, the host Qian felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart.

His eyes grew slightly red, and he hurriedly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Miss Chu. I... I will surely manage the medical clinic well to repay your kindness!"

As he spoke, he attempted to kneel down once again to show his gratitude.

"You are the elder uncle of my second brother, so technically, I should address you as ’Uncle’. As an elder, how can you bestow such a grand gesture upon a junior like me?"

Nanli quickly supported him, preventing him from kneeling.

The host Qian couldn’t help but be moved.

As a merchant, even if he had wealth, there were few officials willing to establish deep connections with him.

His sister was able to marry into the Marquis’s family solely because of Chu Hanlin’s severe injury.

His sister had saved him and cared for him tirelessly.

Until this day, he had never considered forming any kinship with the Chu family.

Unexpectedly, Nanli, who was born as the legitimate daughter, actually called him ’Uncle’ and regarded him as an elder.

He couldn’t help but shed tears of gratitude!

"Very well, you shall be my obedient niece," the host Qian decided.

When Nanli returned to the capital, he would prepare a generous gift for her.

Nanli breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that The host Qian had no intention of kneeling again.

She immediately instructed her servants to set up a stove and bring a large iron pot so that they could heat the bathtub on top of it.

Qian Roulan’s senses were sealed, and she was unconscious, so she naturally didn’t resist their actions.

Suddenly, Nanli thought of something and asked the host Qian to spread the news that she was planning to return to the capital.

The host Qian had already planned to make arrangements, but now it was even better.

He slet people to make a big fuss, ensuring that everyone would know about his obedient and clever niece!

The next day, Jiang He arrived at their doorstep.

He was dressed in simple robes, but his demeanor was arrogant.

Without even greeting the host Qian, he said, "Today, I have come to propose marriage. I request the host Qian’s consent for my union with Roulan."

The host Qian looked at Jiang He, wishing he could beat him with a stick.

But he remembered Nanli’s words and suppressed his anger.

"My daughter is only sixteen. I still want to keep her by my side for a few more years. Childe Jiang, please understand." Jiang He sneered coldly, "A few more years... I am in a hurry, but I’m afraid Roulan can’t wait."

Nanli was also present in the hall and asked knowingly, "Childe Jiang, what do you mean by that?"

Jiang He’s gaze finally fell upon Nanli.

He saw a young girl dressed in a green gown, with fair skin and exquisite features.

He couldn’t help but be captivated.

So beautiful!

Jiang He’s mouth watered.

If he could marry this girl and Qian Roulan, embracing them from both sides, then he would truly have no regrets in this life!

Nanli noticed his gaze, and her expression gradually darkened.

She spoke again, "Childe Jiang, are you afraid that Roulan’s love gu will flare up in a few days? Is that why you say she can’t wait?"

Jiang He snapped back to his senses, his eyes widening. "How... how do you know?!"

Nanli smiled gently. "Did the person who gave you the love spell not tell you that it can be cured?"