The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 413: Why Do You Look Down on My Sister?

Chapter 413: Why Do You Look Down on My Sister?

As soon as the words were spoken, the young master’s entourage surrounded the carriage tightly. The coachman turned pale.

Chu Huan was not one to shy away from trouble. He lifted the curtain and peeked out to see who had caused the commotion. The person blocking the way was none other than Xue Zhaoxiang, the Third Young Master of the Xue family, and the younger brother of Xue Yan’er.

Chu Huan avoided Xue family members as much as possible, but with the carriage blocked and himself surrounded, he had little choice.

"Third Young Master Xue, what is this about? Are you planning to use force?" Chu Huan asked coldly. "I am now an official of the court. You should think carefully about the consequences of your actions."

Hearing this, Xue Zhaoxiang’s previous fierceness vanished, replaced by a smiling demeanor. He stepped forward and said, "Third Brother Chu, don’t be afraid. I merely want to invite you to our residence for a chat. It’s not about using force."

"Move aside!" He then reprimanded his thugs.

However, the thugs only stepped back a couple of paces, still blocking the carriage.

Chu Huan realized that Xue Zhaoxiang was determined to prevent him from leaving today. With his mind on his nephew, he said bluntly, "Third Young Master Xue, I am not available today, nor will I be in the near future. Please do not send any more invitations to the Marquis’ residence."

Repeatedly having to find excuses to refuse was truly troublesome. Usually, people would understand after a few rejections, but the Xue family stubbornly continued sending invitations.

Xue Zhaoxiang’s smile faded immediately. He glared at Chu Huan with a fierce look in his eyes. "Third Brother Chu, my Xue family is a distinguished lineage. We are not trying to climb high by associating with your family. Moreover, my sister is so good; why do you look down on her?"

Seeing his sister, who was heartbroken and worried, made him very uncomfortable. Indeed, members of the Chu family had risen to power, but they only achieved this through Chu Nanli’s influence. Why should they look down on others?

If his sister could see the merit in Third Brother Chu, Third Brother Chu should be pleased!

Chu Huan’s scholarly demeanor prevented him from saying anything harsh. He simply said, "I know I am not worthy of Second Young Lady Xue. Please, Third Young Master Xue, let me pass."

Seeing that Chu Huan was unyielding, Xue Zhaoxiang grew anxious. He clenched his fists and stepped forward, pulling out an object from his sleeve and waving it in front of Chu Huan.

Upon seeing it, Chu Huan’s expression changed dramatically.

"This handkerchief..." With the onlookers paying attention, Chu Huan had to lower his voice. "How did this handkerchief end up in your possession?"

It was the handkerchief he had lost recently, embroidered with his name "Huan."

Fearing that Chu Huan might try to snatch it away, Xue Zhaoxiang quickly retreated a step and shoved the handkerchief back into his sleeve. He looked around at the crowd and shouted, "Oh, this handkerchief was clearly a token you gave to my sister. So, Third Brother Chu, are you now denying it?"

Chu Huan’s face turned pale. He wanted to rush forward to cover Xue Zhaoxiang’s mouth. These accusations, if heard by the public, would not only tarnish his reputation but also implicate the Chu family!

The Xue siblings were truly shameless!

But someone was quicker. Shadows descended from the houses on either side, their movements swift and decisive. The thugs were caught off guard.

They were Chu Huan’s personal guards!

The guards worked in perfect coordination--one kicked Xue Zhaoxiang, while the other seized his hand, retrieving the handkerchief. At the same time, they declared, "Third Young Master Chu has petitioned for the revision of the Divorce Law for the women of Mu Nation. He is a person of integrity. How could he privately accept or give away tokens? You dare to slander him with a handkerchief of unknown origin!"

Half of the people on the street were women, who were the beneficiaries of the new law. Hearing the guards’ explanation, their views on Chu Huan shifted:

"So, Third Young Master Chu is the one who petitioned for us! My sister was beaten by her husband every day. Thanks to the new law, she was saved from a worse fate."

"Indeed, such a good person would not casually exchange tokens. This person is clearly slandering Third Young Master Chu!"

"Third Young Master Chu, don’t be afraid. We all believe in you!"

Although some men might still harbor grievances against Chu Huan, the women on the street rallied in support of him. Chu Huan felt a surge of warmth in his heart seeing the smiles of the people. Despite the difficulties and exhaustion, it felt worthwhile!

This was largely thanks to the two guards. Chu Huan thanked them.

One of the guards said, "Third Young Master need not thank us. We are assigned to protect you; it is our duty."

Seeing the public’s support and Xue Zhaoxiang being restrained, Xue Zhaoxiang was both frightened and furious. He looked at his own thugs, "What are you doing? Hurry up and rescue me!"

Seeing how robust the guards were, the Xue family’s thugs lacked the courage to confront them. They had only been paid a few coins to block the way, and there was no need to actually fight.

After exchanging glances, they understood the situation and quickly fled.

Xue Zhaoxiang, seeing everyone run away, was both alarmed and enraged. "You... you all..."

Before he could finish, he gasped for breath, turned pale, and fainted.

The two guards’ faces twitched. The young master’s constitution was really too weak.

Fearing for his safety, Chu Huan quickly asked, "How is he? Hurry, get him to a doctor!"

One of the guards pinched Xue Zhaoxiang’s acupoints, and he woke up. However, he remained dazed and showed signs of fainting again upon seeing Chu Huan.

The guard said, "He is merely frightened and has insufficient blood flow. There is no need to go to a doctor. I will carry him back to the Xue residence."

Chu Huan immediately intervened, "He is too weak. Carrying him like this will only expose him to the cold. Instead, put him in my carriage, and I will take him back."

He didn’t want Xue Zhaoxiang to get into trouble, which might lead to the Xue family blaming him.

The guards understood his concerns and agreed, "We will accompany Third Young Master."

If the Xue family had any sense, they would not make things difficult for Third Young Master Chu.

"Thank you." Chu Huan had Xue Zhaoxiang placed in the carriage and urged the coachman to drive faster, eager to return home.

At the Xue residence, the guards carried Xue Zhaoxiang inside. Coincidentally, they encountered Lord and Lady Xue.

Upon seeing their son unconscious and being carried inside, Lord Xue was both worried and angry. He approached Chu Huan and said, "Third Young Master Chu, what happened to my son? Did you knock him out? Your Chu family may be powerful now, but that doesn’t justify bullying people!"

Lady Xue’s eyes lit up. She knew her son had a tendency to faint easily and assumed that Third Brother Chu, being a good person, must have brought him back.

She was worried about her daughter’s marriage and thought if the Chu family didn’t work out, she could consider other options. To her surprise, Third Brother Chu had come to their door at this moment!