Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Jinjiang First Release

Chapter 24

Su Li's tears stopped.

She hugged her knees and was stunned for a while.

After the strange pain in her body subsided, Su Li tore off the black robe that Cui Jue had given her and looked down at the scars on her body.

Blue fingerprints were all over her body, circling around her waist and abdomen.

Su Li remembered that Cui Jue had a very strong grip on people. He held her and did not let her escape.

This way she could eat deeper and suffer more.

The wound on Su Li's neck caused by the sword had stopped bleeding. Bright red blood adhered to the two crescent-shaped collarbones. The blood had dried up, and her whole body was covered in red, which was a shocking sight.

Such a tragic scene would probably scare the maid who would come in to clean up later.

Su Li felt weak all over and slowly crawled out of the outer robe.

She was intoxicated by Cui Jue's scent, and his snow-white skin was stained with the elegant orchid fragrance that was unique to men.

Su Li wanted to make an expression of disgust, but her knees were weak and her cheeks were stiff, so she couldn't even make a lively expression.

She simply got out of bed naked and staggered around the room.

With every step, sticky, boiling water dripped down.

Like a filthy tide of snow, it clung to her skin, which was smoother than snow, and meandered along her delicate ankles, covering the ground.

I don't know if it was the smell of blood or a faint smell of mutton, but it filled the entire room.

Su Li held the edge of the bathtub with trembling fingers.

Just as she was about to sit in the bathtub and wash herself carefully, there was a knock on the door.

"Madam Su, the eldest master ordered me to help you clean up..."

It was Aunt Huirong's voice.

Judging from the shadows reflected on the door, there must be more than one person coming.

Su Li looked at herself covered in bruises. She knew she looked funny and didn't dare let anyone see it.

Perhaps Aunt Huirong condescended to come and serve her, or it was Cui Jue's grace that he kindly asked someone to help her take care of and tidy up... Su Li should not be ungrateful.

To Cui Jue, these people were nothing more than insignificant slaves. It didn't matter what kind of ugly behavior they saw on their masters. Slaves were nothing more than toys, and they could shut up if asked to.

But in Su Li's eyes, everyone is a commoner, everyone has parents, and they are all mortals... She doesn't want so many people to know about her embarrassment. She is already miserable enough, and there is really no need to add to the joke.

Su Li's anger finally rose at this moment. She soaked in the hot pool, bit her lower lip, and said loudly to Huirong, "Aunt, please ask Qiu Gui to come over. She knows the clothes I usually wear and the snowflake cream I use on my skin..."

Aunt Huirong seemed to have not expected to be turned away by Su Li. Her face darkened, and she tried to persuade her again: "Madam, it was the eldest master who called us here..."

"I know!" Su Li's voice trembled a little. "Aunt, please allow me this time. I just want to see Qiu Gui... If it's convenient, ask Qiu Gui to bring another bag of winter melon candy."

At this remark, Aunt Huirong's two trusted maids burst into laughter, thinking to themselves: What's so special about winter melon candy? It's just something that ordinary people eat, and yet Madam Su specifically requested it! If she wanted something sweet, wouldn't it be better to just ask the cook in the kitchen to bring a bowl of walnut milk or candied cherries?

Huirong glared at the two maids beside her and scolded them in a low voice, "Look at you, you're so happy! Didn't you get spanked enough? You dare to talk about the master's private affairs in your heart? I'm afraid you'll have your heads chopped off!"

The little maids were scolded by Aunt Huirong and didn't even dare to argue. They immediately knelt on the ground and lowered their heads obediently.

Aunt Huirong actually did this on purpose for Su Li to hear. She wanted Su Li to know that the servants would never gossip or criticize the masters, so Su Li didn't need to panic.

But Huirong thought of the faint cry in the young lady's voice, and she remembered the depression in Cui Jue's eyes just now, and guessed some clues.

Huirong asked hesitantly, "Madam Su, are you okay?"

Su Li paused. Actually, something was wrong with her. She felt pain all over her body, as if Cui Jue had torn her apart and eaten her.

Su Li opened her mouth and wanted to say something.

Soon, she remembered that this was Cui Jue's home, the territory of the Wudong Cui family.

Su Li couldn't complain because no one here would make the decision for her.

Su Li lowered her head, and her jet-black hair fell to her shoulders and arms, winding in the water like a bunch of unrestrained green algae and water plants.

Su Li: "Aunt, don't worry, I'm fine, I just want to see Qiu Gui..."

Hearing this, Huirong no longer forced Su Li, but followed her wishes and brought Qiu Gui to Shuyue Pavilion.

Qiu Gui understood that Su Li's behavior was extremely strange, and something must have happened that she didn't want others to see.

She was feeling very nervous, so she not only prepared some spare clothes for Su Li, but also took out a bag of winter melon candy and a bag of sweet osmanthus cake, which Su Li loved.

Winter melons weren't a luxury; country folk often grew them for food. Su Li had grown accustomed to this snack as a child, and whenever she felt a bitter taste on the back of her tongue after taking medicine, she would hold one in her mouth.

Su Li specifically asked for winter melon candy, but in fact she missed her grandmother.

Qiu Gui walked into the guest room and closed the door. When she saw the blood all over the floor and Su Li lying in the water in a daze, her nose felt sore and two tears rolled down her eyes.

Qiu Gui put down his bag, took out some winter melon candy from the oil-paper bag and handed it to his wife.

"Madam, try it. It has been sealed in the jar for a few days. The taste should not have changed."

Su Li held the candy in her mouth, and when the sweet juice flowed into her throat, she felt a little bit alive again.

Su Li rested her face against Qiu Gui's arm and rubbed it gently.

She thought that she and Cui Jue were so incompatible that she had no way of taking him in.

But she still endured it.

Even letting the snow drizzle into it...

Su Li rarely acts like a spoiled brat, but today, for some reason, she became so fragile. She leaned against Qiu Gui and murmured, "Qiu Gui, I'm in so much pain."

Qiu Gui's eyes felt sore. She was older than Su Li, and when she stroked Su Li's head, she was also showing some care and concern as an elder sister.

"Don't be afraid, my lady. I'm with you."

She did not call herself a slave. This time, she wanted to be a sister who could protect Su Li. She hoped that Su Li could get what she wanted and escape from the wealthy family. She hoped that a well-behaved girl like Su Li could live a safe and smooth life for the rest of her life and not suffer too much.

Su Li took a shower, changed her clothes, and packed up. She didn't even wring out her hair before asking Qiu Gui to support her back to Mudong Pavilion.

As soon as Su Li arrived at the dormitory, Wei Zhiyan was ordered to bring her some ointment for pain relief and healing.

Su Li smelled the scent in the medicine bottle and identified that it was some extremely precious medicinal herbs.

Cui Jue knew that she was shy, so he did not ask Aunt Huirong to send medicine again. Instead, he ordered Wei Zhiyan, who knew the situation, to deliver the things to her house.

Su Li took a look and bowed respectfully to Wei Zhiyan. She looked towards Shuyue Pavilion and said, "Brother Wei, please send the ointment back. I don't want to accept it."

It was a rare moment for her to show some temper. After she finished speaking, she smiled politely, "Don't worry, young master. Since my mother-in-law sent me here to ask for an heir, I will prepare all the necessary food and clothing."

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Wei Zhiyan was turned away, but he was not angry.

Wei Zhiyan actually felt guilty towards Su Li. After all, it was he who informed Cui Jue about Su Li's matter... Although he didn't know what happened between Su Li and his master, looking at the long and thin wound on Su Li's neck, he thought that Cui Jue had used a sharp knife with the intention of killing her.

Wei Zhiyan sighed, he was the one who had let Madam Su down.

Wei Zhiyan brought Su Li's words to Cui Jue.

In the huge dormitory, the man listened quietly without saying a word.

After a long while, he said calmly, "Let her be."

Cui Jue did not send any more medicine to Su Li.

He also understood Su Li's intentions. She and he had made a clear calculation, not wanting to be greedy for more than a cent, and would leave as soon as they had a child.

Su Li and Cui Jue only have a sexual relationship. As for other matters, she will stick to her duties and will never overstep her boundaries.

Cui Jue should be satisfied that the young lady is so clear-headed.

But for some reason, he thought of Su Li sobbing softly under the quilt, and how she was clearly in so much pain that her hands were tightly gripping the corners of the quilt, yet she still endured the humiliation and tried her best to bear it...

Cui Jue felt a little annoyed.

The man tapped the table twice with his finger bones, and after some careful consideration, he called a doctor.

"I heard that a small country in the foreign lands once developed a contraceptive medicine for men."

The doctor looked at the Cui family leader in doubt. The old man replied in a low voice, "There is indeed such a secret recipe, but such medicinal food is usually consumed by the women in the inner chambers. Why would the head of the family drink it himself?"

Cui Jue glanced at him and said, "Don't worry. Just make three doses a month and send them to Shuyue Pavilion... Remember, this matter must not be spread to anyone else. If word gets out, I will not forgive you."

"Yes, yes, I will keep my mouth shut." Although the doctor didn't know Cui Jue's intention, as the doctor of the Cui family, he had to do what the head of the family said.

After the doctor left, Cui Jue lifted his robe and stood up, walking towards the snow-covered courtyard.

The wind and snow covered the man's high brow bones, and the coldness invaded his body. He finally woke up a little.

Although Cui Jue hated Su Li, her body was indeed ruined by him.

In this case, when he has achieved success in the future, Cui Jue will naturally give Su Li a proper status...

Cui Jue closed his eyes lightly.

As for Su Li's pregnancy... he would not let Su Li get her wish.

That was Cui Jue's eldest son. Regardless of gender, he would never let his bloodline remain in the Lanhe Cui family.

His children can only be raised on his knees!