Chapter 48: Marrying Zhao Hongwei

"Alright, this is a good method. I will handle it immediately after I leave," Instructor Liu said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan immediately stood up and bowed respectfully to Instructor Liu.

Chen Fan could see that Instructor Liu was genuinely concerned for him and sincerely wanted to save him.

Seeing this, the two sisters imitated Chen Fan and bowed to Instructor Liu as well.

Instructor Liu, showing great tact at that moment, pulled Guo Hua out with him, leaving the time and space to Chen Fan and the sisters.

"You two shouldn't worry too much these next few days. Get some good rest. If I come out and find that you've lost weight, I'll have to use family discipline on you," Chen Fan said with a mischievous smile, looking at the sisters.

Unable to hold back any longer, the sisters threw themselves directly into Chen Fan's arms and wept bitterly.

It was unknown what Chen Fan and the sisters said to each other inside. Half an hour later, when a jailer came to urge them along, the sisters finally stepped outside with lingering reluctance.

Watching the retreating figures of Instructor Liu and the two sisters, Chen Fan revealed a bitter smile.

"Master Chen, although I cannot let you out of here, if you wish to wife, just say the word and I will arrange for you to meet," Yan Bei said with a smile.

Hearing this, Chen Fan also managed a smile.

Through their conversation just moments ago, Chen Fan could tell that while Yan Bei looked rather intimidating on the outside, he was a man of great loyalty on the inside.

"Yan Bei, there is one more matter I must trouble you with," Chen Fan said, looking at him.

"Name it. As long as it is within my power, I will surely do it for you," Yan Bei replied concisely.

"Guo Hua only helped me print the books. He shouldn't be deeply implicated in this. Can you find a way to get him out? It doesn't matter if we have to spend some money," Chen Fan said earnestly.

As soon as these words were spoken, before Yan Bei could respond, Guo Hua grabbed Chen Fan's hand, deeply moved.

"Master Fan, you are too good to me. I don't even know how to repay you," Guo Hua said excitedly.

"Don't worry! Opportunities to repay me will not be lacking. If you manage to get out, I will have a task for you to carry out," Chen Fan said with a smile.

With that, he turned his gaze to Yan Bei.

Yan Bei pondered for a moment before saying, "This shouldn't be a problem. I understand your case, and Guo Hua is indeed not deeply involved."

"I have some connections with a few officials at the county yamen. I can simply claim that Guo Hua is a relative of mine, and with a bit of silver, they should grant me this favor."

Hearing this, Guo Hua immediately stood up in excitement.

"Very well, go to my home later to collect the money," Chen Fan said with a smile.

After that, the men resumed gnawing on pig trotters and drinking wine.

Meanwhile, after leaving the prison, Instructor Liu hurried straight to the inn.

The two sisters did not return home immediately either; instead, they headed toward the Su family courtyard.

They intended to seek out their parents and beg them to find a way to save Chen Fan.

When the daughters stepped into the inner courtyard of the Su estate, they saw their parents sitting and laughing heartily with a man dressed in luxurious garments.

Upon laying eyes on this man, the sisters instantly furrowed their brows.

For the man was none other than Zhao Hongwei.

Back in the cell, Chen Fan had already surmised that the person who framed him was likely either Zhao Hongwei or Chen Hao.

Seeing their parents chatting and laughing amicably with Zhao Hongwei now, the two sisters were consumed by rage.

"Yingchun, Xiaxia, you're here?" Zhao Hongwei greeted them with a smile as soon as he spotted the sisters.

"Why are you just standing there? Come and pay your respects to Young Master Zhao! Truly, you two understand less and less etiquette by the day," Wang Shi said with a look of extreme displeasure.

The sisters walked over, their faces dark with anger.

"What are you doing in our Su family? We don't welcome you here. Get out!" the sisters said coldly, confronting Zhao Hongwei directly.

"Audacious!"

"Young Master Zhao is a distinguished guest I invited here. How can you speak to him in such a manner?"

"Hurry up and apologize to Young Master Zhao right now!"

Before Zhao Hongwei could even speak, Su Yi and Wang Shi sprang to their feet, glaring furiously at their daughters.

However, the sisters showed no intention of compromising, their expressions stubborn and unyielding.

"Father, Mother, our husband was most likely framed by him! Asking us to apologize to him is something we can never do," the sisters declared in unison.

Hearing this, the anger on Su Yi and Wang Shi's faces grew even more intense.

"Shut your mouths!"

"Chen Fan brought this disaster upon himself by writing seditious books. What does that have to do with Young Master Zhao?" Su Yi roared angrily.

"Young Master Zhao, ever since these two girls married that penniless wretch, they've become increasingly lawless. Please pay them no mind," Wang Shi said, approaching Zhao Hongwei with an apologetic smile.

Seeing their parents defending Zhao Hongwei so vigorously, a chilling sense of foreboding rose in the sisters' hearts.

"Uncle, Auntie, I don't blame Yingchun and Xiaxia. The reason they act this way is entirely because they've been deceived by that scoundrel Chen Fan," Zhao Hongwei said with a magnanimous air.

Hearing Zhao Hongwei bring up Chen Fan yet again thoroughly enraged the sisters.

"What right do you have to speak of our husband?"

"Our husband was framed entirely because of you!" the sisters shouted indignantly.

"The two of you are becoming more lawless by the day!"

"Do you even realize that Chen Fan is accused of treason this time? If guilt is established by association, neither you nor our entire Su family will be able to escape!" Su Yi's hands were trembling with rage.

While he had previously appreciated Chen Fan, the gravity of Chen Fan's alleged crime was simply too immense, threatening the entire Su family with ruin. Any lingering goodwill he once held for Chen Fan had vanished entirely, replaced solely by bitter resentment.

"Yingchun, Xiaxia, you need to show some sense. Right now, only Young Master Zhao can save us."

"He just said that as long as you are willing to become his concubines, he will find a way to save both of you and the Su family," Wang Shi whispered, stepping close to the sisters.

Su Yi nodded from the side, indicating that he shared the exact same sentiment as Wang Shi.

Though Su Yi had been fiercely stubborn in the past—refusing to yield even when facing the powerful Fan family—that instance had concerned the Su family's ancestral graves, which justified his unwavering stance.

Presently, however, it was Chen Fan, an outsider, who had brought calamity upon the Su family. Naturally, Su Yi would do everything in his power to protect the family.

Even if the two sisters could only become Zhao Hongwei's concubines, both parents firmly believed that Zhao Hongwei was destined for high office in the future, bringing glory and prestige back to the Su family.

Hearing these words, the sisters finally understood the true motive behind Su Yi and Wang Shi inviting Zhao Hongwei here.

This realization drove the sisters' fury to its absolute peak.