Chapter 688: Grudge
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yu Jianjia cried her heart out. “I’ve let Mother down, Mother…”
Yang Shuwan held her breath and said, “No, it’s not your fault. Mother knows that you’re filial. It’s all her fault for not allowing you to see me. Don’t blame yourself.”
Yu Jianjia seemed to have suffered a huge grievance. “Mother doesn’t blame me, but I can’t forgive myself. I only hate myself for being alone and helpless. I know that Mother is suffering, but I can’t save you. Every time 1 think of you locked up in the courtyard and tortured by your illness, I wish I could replace you…”
In Yang Shuwan’s ears, her words were interpreted as she was being bullied in the residence and was not having a good time.
Yang Shuwan felt sorrow from the bottom of her heart. That d.a.m.ned old woman only doted on Yu Youyao, while Yu Zongzheng did not care about Jia Jia as much as before. He focused all his attention on Yu Youyao and Concubine Qiu’s son.
After all, Brother Si was the legitimate son and would inherit the family business in the future,
But what about her Jia Jia?
Since her grandmother did not like her, father did not dote on her, sister was not kind, and younger brother was young, she did not have many days left. How could her daughter survive in this residence?
Muddy tears rolled down the corners of her eyes and into her hair. Yang
Shuwan’s voice was hoa.r.s.e. “Don’t, don’t cry. Jia Jia, don’t cry…”
“Mother, I’m so afraid. I sent the servants away today and came over secretly. Mother, what, what should I do…” Yu Jianjia grabbed her mother’s hand as if she was holding onto a straw to clutch at. There were still tears in her eyes. Her lips trembled, and she looked panicked and afraid.
Even Yang Shuwan’s breathing became heavy. She quickly asked, “What, what happened? Did something happen?”
No wonder she had not seen Nanny Li and Bi Tao after she woke up.
The door of the Tranquil Heart Residence was removed. Even though
Matriarch did not like Jia Jia coming to visit her, there was no need to send the servants away.
Something must have happened!
Yu Jianjia shivered, and even her face turned pale. “Mother, Mother, l, l…”
Her daughter was so afraid that she couldn’t even say anything for a long time. Yang Shuwan knew that something big had happened and held her breath. “No, don’t be afraid. Hurry up and tell Mother what happened. I will stand up for you.”
Yu Jianjia’s face was pale. She shook her head and cried. Her lips trembled. Clearly, she was very frightened!
Yang Shuwan’s heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife. She gritted her teeth and said, “No matter what, just tell me. Although I’m sick, I’m still your father’s legitimate wife in name. Whoever wants to bully me or my daughter, they’ll have to go through me.”
Yu Jianjia cried uncontrollably. “It’s, it’s my maidservant, Bai Ye. She, she…”
She had thought that she had found her backbone, but when the words were about to come out of her mouth, she felt timid and did not know how to continue,
Bai Ye?
She remembered that Bai Ye was the maidservant that her daughter had taken in previously. Could it be that she had caused something that implicated Jia Jia, her master?
Yang Shuwan was so anxious that she was sweating profusely. She made a gurgling sound in her throat. “Quick, tell me. Mother will help you!’
She was just a small servant. No matter what happened, they could just kill her.
Her daughter was still an unmarried girl, so it was naturally not appropriate for her to interfere in such private matters. As for herself, she already had one foot in the grave. What else could she not do?
Yu Jianjia panicked. “Bai Ye’s grandmother, Old Madam Lai, isn’t in good health. 1-1 couldn’t bear to see them live apart, so I made the decision to bring Old Madam Lai into the residence…
Although this was a little inappropriate, as a master, it was reasonable for her to show some respect to the servants around her. Why was she so afraid?
Yang Shuwan was in no hurry to ask. She calmed down.
“I-I originally thought that Old Madam Lai had served in Grandmother’s house in the past, and her family was clear and there were no problems.
That’s why I allowed Old Madam Lai to enter the residence out of goodwill.
However, I never expected that Old Madam Lai would…” At this point, Yu
Jianiia!s face turned a little paler and she cowered, as if she had been shocked.
She had served the Matriarch before leaving the residence?
Why did she leave the residence out of the blue?
Yang Shuwan was also used to seeing private matters in the inner residence. She knew best about the matters in the back residence. After thinking about it carefully, she could figure out what had happened.
Yu Jianjia stammered, not knowing what to say. “I-I happened to hear Old
Madam Lai scolding someone once.”
Yang Shuwan quickly asked, “Who was she scolding? What, what did she say?”
Yu Jianjia stammered for a long time. Even her face turned red, and she couldn’t say a word.
Yang Shuwan understood immediately. Perhaps it was because Old Madam Lai was vulgar with her words. Jia Jia had been raised with grace since she was young, so how could she say those words? “Get, get Hui Xiang over.” Yu Jianjia said in a panic, “Hui Xiang is guarding outside. I’ll call her in…” As she spoke, she quickly left to call for Hui Xiang.
Hui Xiang quickly entered the room and knelt on the ground with a thud. She kowtowed to First Madam. “Greetings, First Madam.”
Seeing that Hui Xiang was still so steady and well-behaved by her daughter’s side, Yang Shuwan felt a little relieved. “Tell me in detail about what Old Madam Lai scolded.”
Hui Xiang was shocked. Just like Yu Jianjia, her face turned pale. She stammered, “There was once when Old Madam Lai came to visit Young Miss. There was a portrait of Eldest Madam Xie hanging in Young Miss’ house. I watched as Old Madam Lai stared at Eldest Madam Xie’s portrait for a long time. Her gaze was a little off. I was worried that something would happen to
Old Madam Lai and she would implicate Young Miss, so I secretly followed her
out…”
Before she could finish speaking, she trembled and looked terrified. Even her eyes widened.
She looked exactly the same as Jia Jia.
Yang Shuwan felt as if there was sand caught in her throat and her voice was rough and hoa.r.s.e. “Continue!”
It seemed that Old Madam Lai’s departure from the residence back then was still related to Madam Xie.
There had to be something fishy going on.
Hui Xiang was sprawling on the ground, her teeth chattering. “l saw Old Madam Lai walk to an empty place and spit a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground. Then, she cursed softly, ‘Pfft, shameless little b*tch. She relied on her cheap appearance to hook up with her brother-in-law. What a wh*re, With a short life span too…’”
Hui Xiang tried her best to imitate Old Madam Lai’s tone at that time and repeated the curse.
After saying that, it was as if all her strength had been sucked out of her. Her body collapsed to the ground, and she did not even dare to raise her head. The floor under her was cold and hard, and the cold air kept drilling into her knees. She could not help but shiver..