Chapter 30 Last Words
Soon, the dull thuds of sticks striking flesh could be heard from outside. One blow after another.
The catkins' pleas for mercy gradually turned into curses, which were interspersed with unconscious confessions.
Only then did everyone realize that when Feixu went to annul the engagement, she had deliberately used her power and harsh words. She intentionally wanted to incite the Lu family to hate the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion. She thought that if the Lu family had any backbone, they would definitely publicize her violent annulment of the engagement, thus causing the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion to lose face!
Even if the Lu family lacks backbone and dares not oppose the Marquis's mansion, she will still find an opportunity to spread the word afterward. For example, she might casually boast about it to someone, while also subtly criticizing the Lu family's weakness and incompetence. It will definitely incite public outrage!
To her surprise, fate seemed to be on her side. When she went to break off the engagement, Lu Ming's friend happened to visit, which conveniently spread the news. She didn't have to do much; everything unfolded exactly as she had planned.
Hearing Feixu's words, Wu trembled with rage. She strode to the door of the main room and shouted angrily, "Bitch! Bitch!... Beat her! Beat her hard! Beat this little bitch to death!"
Min Rong was furious.
He said that although Wu was stupid, he wouldn't be so stupid as to do something so foolish and reprehensible, even after he had given him prior instructions.
It turns out the problem lay with this little maid!
Min Qiaoshi was also quite saddened.
Feixu, whom she had forcibly kept by her side in her past life, harbored resentment towards her and thus silently poisoned her, causing her death.
In this life, she let Feixu leave, fulfilling Feixu's infatuation, but also letting Feixu experience the wickedness of human nature earlier.
As a result, Feixu became even more deranged in this life, poisoning her and Wu, and ultimately implicating Min Yuexi as well.
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Min Qiao suddenly realized a problem.
In her past life, Feixu poisoned her. The poison was given to her by Min Yuexi and Madam Wu.
Where did the poison of flying catkins come from in this lifetime?
More importantly, in their past life, they needed her to live. So, they had Feixu administer a slow-acting poison to her.
In this lifetime, Feixu's hatred for her and Wu Shi has almost materialized.
In this situation, shouldn't Feixu have directly poisoned her and Wu, killing them on the spot to vent her anger? Why did she give them a slow-acting poison instead?
This doesn't make any sense!
Just as Madam Min Qiao was beginning to have doubts, Granny Zhou rushed in to report: "Grand Madam, Lord Marquis, Madam Marquis, Fei Xu has fainted."
Min Rong asked, "She just fainted? She's not dead?"
Granny Zhou's lips twitched, and she shook her head sheepishly, "No."
Min Rong's face darkened: "Keep beating me as long as I'm still breathing. Give me fifty strokes of the cane, not a single one less!"
"Yes, yes. This old servant will go out and continue fighting." Zhang Mama wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and turned to leave.
"Wait a minute." Madam Min called out to her, "I'll go out with you and take a look. I have something I want to ask Feixu."
Seeing Madam Min Qiao stand up, Min Rong also quickly stood up. He frowned slightly, looking at Madam Min Qiao with a worried expression, "Mother, you won't soften your heart and let that girl off at this time, will you?"
"No. I just have a few questions and don't quite understand. I'll go ask."
Madam Min explained briefly and then quickly followed Granny Zhou out of the main room.
Stepping out of the main room, a gust of cold wind made Madam Min shiver.
Wei Jia quickly came up and put the cloak she was holding on Min Qiao Shi.
Min Qiao tightened her cloak and walked to the corner where the execution would take place.
Feixu was tied to a long bench, her waist and hips already a bloody mess. Bathed in the dim light, Feixu's pale face looked even more horrifying.
Min Qiao stepped forward, squatted down, and softly called out, "Feixu?"
No response.
"Madam, she has fainted. Sprinkling a basin of water will wake her up," suggested Granny Zhou.
"It seems that's the only way." Madam Min Qiao stood up, preparing to step aside.
But just then, Madam Min felt her arm being tightly grabbed.
Looking down, I was met with a pair of eyes filled with tears and a complex mix of emotions.
It was drifting catkins. She woke up.
"Madam!"
A soft, weak, hoarse yet excited call contained so many inexplicable emotions.
As if sensing something, Madam Min's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, the next moment, she heard Feixu's voice low and weak as she said, "I'm sorry! Madam, I'm so sorry! ...Whether it's in this life or the last, I'm so sorry! ...It's Feixu who has let you down and hurt you...It's all Feixu's fault!..."
Feixu spoke very softly and faintly, but it was enough for Min Qiaoshi to hear what she was saying clearly.
In the brief moment she was unconscious, Feixu thought she was going to die, so she saw her entire life story. Until she saw the Grand Madam forcibly preventing her marriage to Wu Cheng, laying bare Wu Cheng and the Marquis's schemes, which Feixu didn't believe at all. In the end, she even went so far as to poison the Grand Madam, killing the person in the world who was truly good to her!
As a result, after the old lady died, she was beaten to death for harboring resentment over an old incident (being rejected in a marriage proposal) and poisoning her master in anger.
It wasn't until after the old lady's death that she learned Wu Cheng, who had vowed to wait for her until she was thirty or forty, had long since married and had children. All those sweet words he'd whispered to her over the years were just a lie! How ridiculous!
No wonder the old lady let her leave in this lifetime!
It turns out that in her past life, which she was unaware of, the Grand Madam had already tried to stop her!
But what was the result of the Grand Madam's obstruction? It was her repaying kindness with enmity! It was her poisoning the Grand Madam day after day for more than a decade!
So, given the chance, the old lady gave up on her!
But she was still criticizing the old lady for not stopping her!
How ridiculous!
However, the most ridiculous thing is that, whether in her past life or this one, she is destined for tragedy!
At this moment, Min Qiao's suspicions were confirmed.
She reached out and patted the blood-stained back of Fei Xu's hand, saying meaningfully, "If there is an afterlife, I hope you can have a bright and happy life."
Feixu smiled, a smile as innocent as when she first met Min Qiaoshi upon entering the mansion.
She was only eight years old then, still a child.
On the day she entered the manor, she was stunned by its grandeur and magnificence. While walking, she looked around and accidentally bumped into Madam Min Qiao.
Everyone was so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe.
She covered her forehead, looked up at Madam Min with an embarrassed expression, and asked, "Madam, did I hurt you?"
“I am not the Madam, I am the Grand Madam.”
Min Qiaoshi corrected her mistake and said to her before leaving, "You're still a child, you didn't hurt me. But remember to watch where you're going next time."
She nodded, smiling as she watched Min Qiao walk away.
Is that the Dowager Madam that the stewards and nannies tremble with fear over? The Dowager Madam is actually very easy to get along with! She's not at all as scary as they say!
Perhaps it was because of her excellent first impression, but Fei Xu had never been afraid of Min Qiao Shi from their very first meeting. On the contrary, she found her kind and approachable. ...
"If I could, I would so much like to go back to the time when I first entered the manor and first met the Grand Madam!..."
Feixu laughed, spoke, and reminisced, her voice growing weaker and weaker.
Min Qiaoshi could feel that Fei Xu's grip on her arm was gradually weakening.
Was the awakening of the flying catkins merely a last gasp before its full glory faded?
At this moment, the flying catkins of her past life, the flying catkins of this life, the good flying catkins, the bad flying catkins, the laughing flying catkins, the crying flying catkins... all the little moments she had spent with them flooded into her mind.
At this moment, Min Qiao felt a mix of emotions.
Just then, Feixu suddenly used the last of her strength to grab Min Qiaoshi's hand and said with difficulty, "Grandma, Grandma, be careful, Third Master and... Third Master..."
The flying catkins exhausted their last bit of life force, but ultimately failed to finish their sentence.
Third Master? Min Hui?
Young...? Young lady? Or young master?
Before Min Qiaoshi could hear clearly who Feixu was referring to at the end, she felt Feixu loosen her grip on her hand.
The catkins' heads drooped limply off the bench, completely lifeless.
The catkins are dead.
In this life, Feixu died before her.
She no longer had to worry that the flying catkins would one day poison her.
But who exactly did Feixu want to tell her?
Madam Min couldn't confirm it at the moment. However, the most likely candidate was still the eldest daughter.
After all, in her past life, the person who hated her the most was Min Yuexi.
After she became bedridden and completely unable to move, the person who ridiculed, mocked, and cursed her the most was Min Yuexi!
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