The last time she went to the county town, she got a butterfly birthmark tattooed on her right shoulder. Although it was a light red, it was still unbearably painful for her, a pampered young lady who had never suffered since childhood.
Now she has to add two more bloody wounds, especially the one on her heel, which makes her tremble uncontrollably.
Qiao Chaoheng's expression turned serious as he observed his sister's reaction. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Have you finished speaking?"
"Yes, I'm sure there aren't any left."
Song Ruier counted: "Three characteristics, plus my sister's personality, that makes a total of four, which is twenty taels."
Qiao Chaoheng said slowly, "Brother Song, let me make this clear from the start: if there's anything you haven't said, or if you've lied about anything, I won't let you off easily."
Song Ruier was a little scared, but he remained calm on the surface, his eyes wide open and clear.
"Brother Qiao, I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, just observe my sister closely."
"Besides, I'm in Qingshui Town. If I lied to you, I can't escape, can I?"
So what if he's in this town? His maternal grandfather is in the prefecture; if anything happens, he can be protected.
Qiao Chaoheng took out a silver note from his pocket and gave it to Song Ruier.
"Sister, let's go."
Qiao Lian'er sat motionless in her seat, looking somewhat absent-minded, her face slightly pale.
Qiao Chaoheng sighed and helped her up.
“Brother, I’m scared. I don’t want to have my heel cut. I’m afraid I’ll become a cripple and I’ll never be able to walk again.”
As Qiao Lian'er left Tianxiang Tower, she was trembling with fear, her eyes filled with tears.
Qiao Chaoheng held her shoulders and said, "Lian'er, don't be afraid. Song Rui'er is only telling us this now. It's a bit late. We must prepare as soon as possible and use the best medicine to heal the wound."
"As long as we have a scar, we can get through this."
"Don't worry, your brother will do it himself, he won't really hurt you."
Qiao Lian'er's initial anticipation and desire to make contributions to her family had largely vanished after she was branded with a birthmark, leaving her with nightmares every night.
Now they're going to injure her heel, and she'll never be able to walk like a normal person again.
How could she accept that?
The feeling of resistance in my heart grew stronger and stronger.
"No, brother, let's stop here. Having the butterfly birthmark is enough. I'll learn to use my left hand next."
"I never want to suffer like this again."
Qiao Chaoheng's gentle expression vanished, replaced by a cold and austere demeanor, as if a frosty aura had descended upon him.
The way he looked at Qiao Lian'er was almost devoid of warmth.
Qiao Lian'er felt a tremor in her heart and couldn't help but take a step back: "Brother, you—"
"Lian'er, this family can only rely on you now. If you don't think about the family, we will all be stuck here forever and never be able to go back to the capital."
"Your parents' hair is already turning gray. Are you really going to just watch them go back to farming? How can you bear to do that?"
“If you only think of yourself, then my parents and I might as well all commit suicide in front of you.”
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