Everyone was shocked to see this.
"Sister, what are you doing? Put the dagger down! It's dangerous!" Qiao Chaoheng exclaimed anxiously.
He wanted to go to Qiao Lian'er, but his whole body was tied up tightly and he couldn't move at all. With a little effort, he rolled on the ground.
"Little sister, please don't do anything foolish. I don't blame you. Father was just saying that in anger. Father, please persuade your sister."
But Mr. Qiao was so enraged that he was first taken aback, then sneered.
"She's nothing but a greedy person who covets wealth and status. Otherwise, would she be willing to cooperate with us to seize war merits? A person with greed in their heart is bound to be greedy and afraid of death. I don't believe she would be willing to die."
"You're a useless piece of trash who can't even get things done. You don't know how to reflect on your own actions, yet you dare to threaten me like this. Do you think I'll fall for your tricks?"
Knowing that her father was usually very strict and sometimes spoke without any mercy, Qiao Lian'er felt as if a piece of her heart had been cut out when she heard these words, and the pain was so intense that she could not breathe.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and bloodshot veins made them appear as a bloody mist.
She held the dagger to her neck, the blade pressed against her flesh, and a trickle of blood flowed down her cheeks.
But she seemed completely oblivious to the pain, and her hand was still pressing down on her neck.
Mrs. Qiao was terrified, staring blankly at her daughter, her voice trembling as she said, "Aya, put it down, put it down quickly, it's not your fault, it's your parents' incompetence."
Aya was the nickname Qiao Lian'er used when she was born and registered in the capital. She was then sent to a temple.
When Mr. Qiao saw that his daughter seemed to be serious, he was startled. However, since he had just made his statement, he did not believe that the woman would really die. He turned his face away and remained silent, waiting for Mrs. Qiao and Qiao Chaoheng to persuade her to stop.
The villagers looked at each other, thinking of Qiao Lian'er's kindness before, whether it was genuine or not, it had indeed brought them joy and warmth. Seeing a beautiful life about to wither before their eyes, they couldn't bear it.
Old Mrs. Zhao stepped forward and coaxed him softly, "Child, this is not entirely your fault. You are still young. As long as you correct your mistakes, you will have a chance in life. But please don't do anything foolish. If you lose your life, you will lose everything."
“Yes, Lian’er, as long as you change and behave well in the future, we’ll pretend we don’t know anything,” an uncle said.
Other villagers also tried to persuade her, and Old Lady Qiao said a few words as well.
Even though she was furious about this, she knew that it shouldn't be a child's sole responsibility.
Qiao Lian'er had been desperately trying to hold back her tears, but seeing so many villagers not holding her scheming against her and instead comforting her, including members of the Qiao family, her tears finally broke free.
"Thank you all for your kindness, but after this incident, I am ashamed to face you all, and I can no longer return to the capital."
Even if they go back, they will be pointed at, ridiculed, and talked about behind their backs, and they will never be able to hold their heads up high for the rest of their lives.
"I don't want to live my life with guilt, and I can't forget everything that happened today. Only death can end it all. Consider this my escape."
Ignoring the chorus of words of comfort around her, she looked at Qiao Lian'er and said, "This dagger was found in your room. How could a girl like you not have a knife on her?"
"I'm sorry for what I did to you. I'll end my life with the dagger you once held."
"Qiao Lian'er, I wish you all the best. May your life be wonderful. Go forth boldly."
Before he could finish speaking, he twisted his wrist with all his might, severing his throat and causing blood to spurt out.
Her mouth gushed bright red blood, and she collapsed to the ground, her life extinguished.
Qiao Lian'er wanted to say something, but before she could speak, a tragic scene had already unfolded.
Qiao Lian'er was determined to die and had no attachment to this world, so she made her decision without regret.
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