Chapter 161 It's Not Too Late
"fool."
Chu gently hugged Xiao Caidie, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Thankfully, thankfully...
It's never too late, there's always time.
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Chunyi quickly confessed under torture.
She wasn't acting under someone's orders; it was just that her jealousy made her act so disgustingly.
Looking at the handsome Jiang Xun, she was still unwilling to accept it.
Seeing Xiao Yuebai use every means to achieve his daughter's happiness, Chunyi was filled with jealousy.
"We're all human, so why am I born so lowly? My parents sold me to be a servant, and even then they still enslave me. I'm just a burden to them. Why is she the only one who gets your love and is even betrothed to such a good man..."
"And I, I'll be a servant my whole life, even if I'm betrothed, I'll only be a lackey... I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled at all..."
Chunyi's face was contorted with rage. She knew that at this point, she was doomed. She was a slave; she had no rights.
Jealousy, hatred, and resentment fueled this disgusting feeling within her.
At roughly the same age, she was doing servants' work, while Xiao Caidie was innocent and pampered by her family. She seized the opportunity and watched Xiao Caidie slowly change, which gave her a secret sense of pleasure.
She looked at Jiang Xun, tears welling in her eyes: "Young Master Jiang, we've met several times, have you really never paid any attention to me?"
The husband she envisioned should be someone like Jiang Xun.
There was another layer to her thoughts: she thought that since Xiao Caidie was no longer a good person, she could take the opportunity to seduce Jiang Xun. Even if she became a concubine, it would be better than being a maid for the rest of her life.
Faced with her tearful questions, Jiang Xun felt only disgust and didn't want to say a word.
When Chu arrived with Xiao Caidie, Jiang Xun immediately walked towards her.
"Xiao Die, this maid has already confessed."
Jiang Xun's gaze softened considerably. The Xiao Caidie of the past was as graceful as a butterfly, but now she was a plump butterfly. Apart from being stunned when he first met her, he hadn't noticed any significant difference in Xiao Caidie.
The smile in his eyes was open and gentle.
Xiao Caidie glanced at it and quickly lowered her eyes.
Calming the turmoil in her heart, she looked at Chunyi, who was covered in wounds. Their eyes met, and she was startled by the hatred in Chunyi's eyes.
"Springtime".
Xiao Caidie originally wanted to question him, but this time she only called out Chunyi's name.
Spring closed her eyes, and tears flowed down her cheeks.
"Miss, you are so lucky. I have lived enough in this life. If there is an afterlife, I hope God will have mercy and let a woman like me not be born as a lowly person in my next life."
Spring's warmth caused a slight tremor in her body, while pain spread through her heart.
She had anticipated this outcome, but she still went ahead with it.
She anticipated that she might never succeed, but she still took action.
Because she saw that Xiao Caidie was also deeply in pain. What did it matter if someone loved her? She was still suffering.
The hatred in my heart cannot be eliminated; this damned life has finally come to an end.
"Father, please let go of Chunyi."
Xiao Caidie looked at Xiao Yuebai and knelt down to beg for mercy.
Chunyi stared at her with wide eyes, completely incredulous.
Xiao Yuebai also looked puzzled.
Madam Chu frowned. It wasn't good for her daughter to be too weak. If she forgave those who hurt her so easily, she would only suffer more harm in return.
Xiao Caidie looked at Chunyi and said, "I have never treated you badly, but you ruined me because of your selfishness. If I just let you die like this, wouldn't that be a relief for you?"
"If you feel wronged in my home, then go back to your own home. We were master and servant, and I'll return you to commoner status. It's true that there's inequality in this world, but was my father born a high-ranking official? My parents didn't get everything they have today by chance. Whether it's the hard work and continuation of my grandfather and great-grandfather, it's inseparable from the excellent qualities of my parents themselves! If you don't strive to improve yourself, even if you're given wealth and status, you won't be able to hold onto it!"
"I don't want you to die at my parents' hands and ruin their good deeds. If you want to die, go somewhere else to die."
Xiao Caidie looked at Chunyi and said, word by word.
Everyone experiences love, hate, and passion. It's normal for Chunyi to be jealous of her. She doesn't need to question her about why, because there's no reason.
Just like she has her own selfish motives now, she doesn't want her parents to have Chunyi's life on their hands, so she wants to go home, whether she is married off or sold, it doesn't matter.
Her life has just begun, and she will slowly turn back from the wrong path.
"Get up. Your father agreed to this little thing. There's no need to kneel."
Chu gently helped Xiao Caidie up.
Xiao Yuebai's gaze softened; it was indeed just a small matter.
Chunyi was already a slave, and her parents still wanted to extract as much benefit as possible from her. Releasing her would be a form of punishment for her.
Death is the easiest thing.
There are many things in this world more painful than death.
"Do you think you're doing a good deed? Do you even know what my parents are like? You're not saving me, you're hurting me!"
Chunyi looked at Xiao Caidie with hatred in her eyes, and roared through gritted teeth.
If Xiao Caidie truly wanted to save her, why didn't she let her parents adopt her as their goddaughter?
To truly make her an equal, and to ensure she can be married to a good man in the future, that is the true way to do good!
"You insatiable thing, stop polluting my eyes here, take him away."
Chu didn't want Chunyi to keep saying these things in front of Xiao Caidie, so she ordered her servants to drag Chunyi away.
Many families in poverty would send their daughters to work as maids in various wealthy households, signing contracts for five or ten years, after which the daughters would return home.
Of course, there are also those who sell their daughters completely into slavery, making them servants for life.
Chunyi was a slave. She was only put to work by her daughter's side because she was quick-witted. Unexpectedly, she harbored evil intentions. She was ungrateful to her good master and even maliciously sabotaged him. Such a person is an ungrateful wretch. No matter how good you are to her, it is useless.
The daughter pleaded for her to be released as a commoner, but instead of being grateful, she complained that it wasn't enough. It's as if she's dirty to even look at her.
"Miss, Miss..."
Spring's anxious cries were ultimately silenced as she was pulled away.
"Xiaodie, your mother and I are waiting for you outside."
Xiao Yuebai glanced at Jiang Xun and then beckoned to the Chu family.
This is my daughter's fiancé. He is a reliable and capable man. The two have feelings for each other, and their good match almost turned into a tragic one.
They should sit down and have a proper talk. As for whether they will change their minds in the future, that's a matter for the future.
The wedding is still a few years away. Jiang Xun will grow up and become more mature, and his daughter will also be transformed by this event. If fate allows, the good match will still exist.
If we are not destined to be together, we can still part ways happily.
Chu glanced at Xiao Caidie, smiled slightly at her, and then left.
After her parents left, Xiao Caidie finally spoke to Jiang Xun: "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. It's my weak mind that made me so miserable."
Jiang Xun looked at Xiao Caidie, smiled slightly, and said, "Don't blame yourself. I also overlooked your changes."
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