Chapter 2, The Soul-Lost Son-in-Law
Mr. Tang Ning stood up, walked over to Miss Zhong, and said: "This young lady... I, I truly do not know you. You have injured me, and if you casually compensate me with ten taels of silver, I will leave immediately and guarantee that I will not trouble you again."
The old man shook his head and said, "I have only seen records about 'soul loss syndrome' in ancient texts, and this is the first time I have encountered it. I can only prescribe some calming and energy-nurturing remedies for him, hoping they will have some effect. As for when he will regain his memory, it could be tomorrow or perhaps never; it all depends on his fate..."
In that case, it is not a case of soul loss, but rather a case of madness.
The woman looked at him, somewhat puzzled and somewhat surprised, "Then, why are you appearing under the embroidery building, and why are you holding onto the embroidered ball without letting go?"
"Do not try to get close to me, I do not know you..." Tang Ning waved his hand, "I tell you, both the witnesses and the evidence are present... Wait a moment, what did you just call me?"
If one speaks nonsense, could it be considered as being possessed by a ghost and buried alive
He rubbed his eyes and spoke as if it were true, to the point that he almost believed it himself
"What do you mean by passing by? I clearly saw everything from upstairs. The young man had already fallen to the ground, tightly clutching the embroidered ball, enduring the punches and kicks from those people, refusing to let go even in death..."
Moreover, who knows what the Miss Zhong looks like? What if she is an extraordinarily beautiful woman who weighs over 200 pounds, unable to find a husband, and resorts to this trick of throwing embroidered balls to attract suitors, specifically to deceive honest men? With his physique, he wouldn't be able to withstand it!
The middle-aged man said calmly: "I am the county magistrate of this county"
"Who wants to go to the county office to seek justice?" A deep voice came from outside the door
How could it be that he is in such a dire situation and yet not even given ten taels of silver?
While he was lost in thought, a commotion erupted in the room again
The woman in the green dress leaned against the chair, her complexion growing even paler
... ...
However, Tang Ning lowered his head to look at the object in his hand; this thing, is it a embroidered ball
Tang Ning was somewhat bewildered
Tang Ning still believes that it is more cost-effective to have them pay some money.
He glanced at Miss Zhong. Although she was indeed very beautiful, rivaling the so-called ancient costume goddesses of later generations, her temperament surpassed them by several degrees. If only he could have a wife like her...
However, this is no longer important
Could it be that one was frightened by oneself
Miss, throwing the embroidered ball—son-in-law
However, this has nothing to do with him
The room, steeped in antiquity, is filled with a group of individuals dressed in traditional costumes and attire
The woman before him was very beautiful, dressed in ancient attire, exuding the grace of a traditional Chinese beauty, as if she had stepped out of a historical drama, standing right in front of him, even evoking a sense of unreality in him
The middle-aged man looked at him and asked, "What grievances do you have?"
Tang Ning widened her eyes, thinking that although ten taels of silver was not a small amount in any dynasty, the silver ingots they had just given to that doctor must have been several taels. Looking around at the decor of this room, it was certainly the residence of a wealthy family
The graceful woman smiled and said, "Marrying anyone is still marriage; it is better than being entangled by someone forever"
The expression on his face was frozen in shock
He looked at the beautiful woman, who turned to glance at the middle-aged man and slightly shook her head, "Father..."
This marriage proposal... I do not agree! A hint of determination appeared on the middle-aged man's face as he gritted his teeth and said: Although my father is not as good as the one surnamed Dong, he is still a county magistrate, receiving a salary from the court, and he does not dare to go too far
Seeing the look of confusion on Tang Ning's face, the elegant woman seemed to recall something, and a hint of panic flashed across her pretty face as she tentatively asked, "Do you... do you know what your name is?"
Tang Ning looked at her, then at the man who claimed to be the county magistrate, and opened her mouth in disbelief, saying: "Father?"
Darling nodded firmly
In a somewhat distant place, a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance stood in the corridor, looking at the graceful woman beside him, and said with mild anger: "How can you take such a significant matter as throwing the embroidered ball to solicit a marriage into your own hands!"
He spoke again: "Well, you all smashed my..."
... ...
As for why he appeared beneath the embroidery building, how did he know that one could be struck while walking peacefully on the street? He wanted to ask others; he had merely taken a nap on the bus, so why did he end up here?
A sharp pain shot through his forehead once again, and he covered his forehead while staring at a woman in a green dress across from him, who was also covering her forehead and glaring at him, frozen in place
The elegant woman, upon hearing this, appeared somewhat bewildered and asked, "You, you do not recognize me?"
It seems that something is not quite right
Unexpectedly, this matter has even alarmed the county magistrate. Tang Ning still does not wish to escalate the situation and plans to attempt a private settlement with the Zhong family first
Where are my things! He seemed to remember something, began to look around, and only sighed in relief when he saw that the "murder weapon" was still tightly held in his arms
The gap between reality and his imagination is quite large. After he finally calmed his emotions, he looked at the woman and asked, "Are you... the Miss Zhong from the Zhong family?"
Tang Ning sat on the edge of the bed, feeling a sense of being set up for a scam
A middle-aged man walked in from outside, looked at Downing, and asked, "Do you want to seek justice?"
Someone beside immediately chimed in: "Indeed, young master, you certainly do not wish for the young lady to marry that beast with the surname Dong!"
He had not finished speaking when a maid rushed over, flustered, and said: "Sir, Miss, the young master has awakened, the young master has awakened!"
It is not a dream; that little beggar who saved him, that steamed bun filled with cabbage, this unfamiliar ancient world—none of it is a dream
She, Tang Yaoyao, does everything by herself and takes full responsibility. The stones inside the embroidered ball were sewn by her, and she also smashed the embroidered ball. This guy in front of her is now like an idiot due to amnesia. If something happens when he goes out, wouldn't it be her fault
Please wait a moment
It was not her who married him, but the Miss Zhong from the Zhong family whom she had never met. No matter how beautiful she was, it was of no use; they were not related by blood or ties, so why should they listen to her? Tang Ning still felt that it would be better for them to compensate.
But you cannot ... ... " The middle-aged man opened his mouth, yet he did not say anything further. In the end, he let out a long sigh, saying, "It is I, your father, who is sorry for you ... ... "
... ...
Fortunately, there was an additional layer of silk outside; otherwise, it would not have been so simple as just being knocked unconscious.
He now has the time to carefully examine the object he smashed. It is a spherical item, wrapped in red silk on the outside. Inside, it is solid; he squeezed it, and it was very hard and quite heavy, likely a stone
The beautiful woman appeared bewildered, somewhat at a loss. The woman in the green dress beside her hurriedly asked, "Doctor, is there still hope for him?"
No! Before Miss Zhong could say anything, the woman in the green dress beside him stood up directly and said decisively
He seems to truly not know what this body is called now, what identity it holds, or where home is located
Darling tentatively asked, "Who are you?"
In the room, an elderly man with white hair stroked his beard and said: "Miss Zhong, Miss Tang, this young man must have suffered a severe head injury, resulting in memory loss, forgetting past events, which is referred to as 'dissociative amnesia'."
Tang Ning indeed does not know, to be honest, not to mention Miss Zhong, he does not even know himself
In the courtyard of the Zhong residence, several maids and servants gathered, whispering to each other and occasionally glancing towards a certain door.
Fortunately, the evidence has not been lost
Son-in-law, please try to remember!
Moreover, that is not throwing; that is smashing
It has been several hours already, why has the young master not yet awakened
Tang Ning noticed that after he spoke this sentence, their expressions were somewhat strange
He caught the embroidered ball thrown by Miss Zhong and became the son-in-law of the Zhong family
Of course, in Lingzhou City, those who admire young ladies can line up from here to the city gate!
Bang
"All evidence and witnesses are present!" He held the embroidered ball tightly in his arms and said solemnly, "I tell you, this matter today cannot be resolved without at least ten taels of silver! If you do not give it to me, I will go to the county office to seek justice..."
Beside him, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen looked at him with sympathetic eyes and said, "Young master, you must have really liked the young lady before, haven't you forgotten? When you were on the street, you snatched the embroidered ball and held it tightly in your arms, no matter how those people hit you, you wouldn't let go..."
The expression of the beautiful woman was one of disbelief. Amidst the crowd, the woman in the green dress suddenly turned pale, ran out of the room, and shouted: "Doctor, quickly call the doctor..."
The woman raised her face again, revealing a smile, and said: "Father, it’s alright. I am now a married woman, and Governor Dong will no longer use this matter to trouble you in the future"
"I missed my stop!" He suddenly sat up from the bed
He was holding the "weapon" and was about to question who had just hit him when a young girl ran over and happily said: "Young master, you are awake!"
Is there anyone who puts stones inside the hydrangea?
"There is no need to change your words so early." The middle-aged man glanced at him and waved his hand to the two constables behind him, saying, "The young master is injured; take him back to his room to rest first"
Of course, Tang Ning must hold onto the embroidered ball tightly, for it is a weapon, a piece of evidence. If he lets go, he won't even have cabbage-filled buns to eat in the afternoon, and he is still counting on the murderer to compensate him
Ah, how unfortunate. Miss Tang originally intended to hit that person with the surname Dong, but accidentally struck the passing son-in-law instead
A young woman walked in from outside, approached the bedside, and gently said: "You should focus on recovering from your injuries first; the matter of our wedding can be discussed later."
Tang Ning's mind is a bit chaotic, he needs to sort it out
This caused him to feel a sense of guilt, but he could not tell them that he had crossed over from another world. It was bad enough that he had not received the favor of the heavens, and was not granted a system or a golden finger, but... he had not even been given any memories either
When Tang Ning opened his eyes, there was still a faint pain in his head, and his consciousness was somewhat hazy
But he has to find a way to go back, he cannot stay in this place for the rest of his life, he has never been in a relationship, he has never married, he has not ... ...
The graceful woman looked at him and softly asked, "My dear husband, what do you think?"
The young master must really like the young lady, unwilling to let her marry someone with the surname Dong, unwilling to see her jump into the fire pit, which is why he acted this way
Of course I know!" Tang Ning said while holding the embroidered ball, "My name is ... ...
... ...
Tang Ning was still holding the embroidered ball in her arms, watching the emotional expressions of the people by the bedside, and even a few young girls shed tears.
... ...
"Young Master!" The young girl looked at him and said with a smile, "Since Young Master has caught the young lady's embroidered ball, you are now the son-in-law of the Zhong family. We all saw it. Young Master, in order to prevent the young lady from marrying someone with the surname Dong, held onto the embroidered ball and refused to let go, even at the cost of his life..."
Tang Ning scratched his head, his eyes filled with confusion: "What was my name again?"