Chapter 254: Death of Shen Qing (2)

The jailer's eyes lit up when he saw the bracelet. He snatched it away and examined it carefully in the light. Seeing that it was in good condition, he smiled and said, "Since you say so, I will help you. But it's a good thing that your brother came to see you. Why are you pushing him away?"

Shen Qing forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry that trouble has occurred in the mansion because of me. I can't face them."

The jailer nodded, but his eyes were filled with disdain. If she truly was such a self-respecting woman, how could she have committed adultery behind her family's backs and gotten pregnant before marriage? Now she's saying she's too embarrassed to face anyone, which is really a bit of a hypocrite. However, since he was being treated with kindness, the jailer had no reason to refuse. He agreed and left.

After the jailer left, Shen Qing squatted down, hugged her shoulders helplessly, and buried her head in her knees. She often did this now because she didn't know whether what she did was right or wrong, and she didn't know where the future lay. She could only close her eyes and think, as if when she opened her eyes again, she would be able to return to the days when she was the graceful eldest daughter of the Shen family.

She didn't know how long she slept in this daze, until she heard the sound of someone knocking on the iron fence, and she looked up in a daze.

A familiar face was reflected in the flickering lights. If it were in the past, seeing this face would have made her extremely happy. But after Shen Miao's words, when she looked at this face again, Shen Qing was so scared that she fell to the ground, looking at the person in front of her in panic.

Chen Yuan asked, "Is my sister doing well?"

"Second brother, why are you here?" Shen Qing asked, taking a step back calmly.

Shen Yuan saw her movements and frowned slightly, but said nothing. He took out a key from his sleeve and opened the cell door. Shen Qing was stunned when she saw this, but then her face showed joy and she stood up at once: "Second brother, are you here to rescue me?"

Shen Yuan shook his head: "I can't rescue you for the time being." He took out a bag of snacks from his arms and handed it to Shen Qing: "Come and see you, and get you some food."

Shen Qing was a little disappointed. Shen Yuan had already walked in, and seemed to find the prison a bit dirty, showing a bit of disgust. Shen Qing saw this and felt a little sad. She subconsciously took the oil paper package from Shen Yuan's hand and opened it. Inside the oil paper package, there was a fragrant cake still steaming. It was her favorite chestnut cake.

"You've suffered these days," Chen Yuan said with rare tenderness, "I know you love this the most, so I brought it to you to satisfy your craving."

Shen Qing's nose felt sore and she almost cried. These days, she had been eating rotten food in prison and was not full. She lived in fear every day. Now, when she suddenly saw her old love, and Shen Yuan happened to be by her side, all the grievances in her heart came out.

"Don't cry. After you finish eating, wait a few days and I will rescue you." Chen Yuan advised gently.

Shen Qing took out a piece of cake in a somewhat embarrassed manner and was about to put it into his mouth. He caught a glimpse of Shen Yuan's gentle smile, and his hand suddenly trembled, as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head. Inexplicably, Shen Miao's words in the afternoon echoed in his ears again.

"He could have had a bright future, but he's been in trouble because of you. Do you really think he'd want to save you?"

The pastry was right next to his mouth, but Shen Qing couldn't bite it anymore.

The most important thing in the relationship between people is trust. If it were in the past, Shen Qing would have chosen to trust Chen Yuan without hesitation. But since the incident with Prince Yu, Shen Qing has witnessed the indifference of the Shen family. Is this second brother really willing to give up her bright career for him and take such a big risk to rescue her? If it were Shen Qing herself, I'm afraid she would also be a little hesitant. Shen Qing suddenly remembered the jade bracelet he had given to the jailer before. At that time, he said that if Chen Yuan came to see him, he must stop him. But what's going on with Chen Yuan's appearance now? Did the jailer take her things but did nothing, or did Chen Yuan get in by some other means?