"Why?"
“Hehehe…hehe…hahahahaha…”
"You ask me why?"
"Because God is blind! Not only is he blind, he is also biased."
Hongye yelled like crazy for a moment, then raised his head, staring at Madam Luo with his scarlet eyes like a terrifying ghost, and said:
"We are both my father's daughters, so why are you the pampered eldest daughter of the Sun family? You are the legitimate daughter, and you have been raised in luxury since childhood, under the spotlight of everyone.
But I was a shameful child born out of wedlock, living like a rat in the gutter. Not only was I starving, I was also sold by my aunt to marry my cousin.
Sell it if you want! Being a maid in the Sun Mansion at least gives me enough food and warm clothes. But who would have thought that my aunt would find out that I am the daughter of the master of the Sun Mansion who abducted a woman from outside the family.
Mrs. Luo was startled. Sun Mansion? Is that her mother's home?
Before Mrs. Luo could figure it out, Hongye confirmed her suspicions. "Haha! You never thought I'd be your sister. My half-sister."
Hongye tilted her head and looked at her, smiling innocently, as if she was a little girl who was ignorant of the world.
"Do you know how happy I was at that time? I thought I finally had a father. I thought I could also be a lady of the Sun family. Even if I'm not a noble legitimate daughter like the eldest lady, being a concubine's daughter is not bad either! I can also have maids to serve me, I can also wear fine clothes and eat delicious food, and have my own room.
But my aunt told me that the wives of wealthy families may appear kind but are actually the most vicious behind the scenes. If the wife knew that I was the child of someone else, she would definitely kill me.
I was terrified at the time, but my aunt still used this to threaten me, asking me to give her all my wages. If I didn't, she would tell my wife and let her kill me.
My aunt's appetite grew bigger and bigger. After a few times, she was no longer satisfied with my wages of one or three taels. She would ask for more than ten or twenty taels. When I said I didn't have any, she told me to steal.
Wang's eyes widened as she interjected, "So, during those years when the young lady kept losing things, it was you who stole them."
Hongye raised her head and responded fiercely, "Yes, it's me. I'm also a daughter of the Sun family. I should have these things too. What's wrong with me taking a few of her things?"
According to Hongye, she was very scared at first when she stole something, but she got used to it and stopped being afraid. The eldest daughter didn't pursue the matter much, so she became bolder.
From earrings and pendants at first, to hairpins and bracelets later, she couldn't remember how many she had taken. But one time, she was unlucky and stole a very important bracelet that the lady had given to the eldest daughter on her birthday.
That time, the usually kind-hearted young lady also became angry and was determined to get to the bottom of the matter. In a panic, she stuffed the bracelet under the pillow of her roommate Xiao Cui.
In the end, Xiao Cui was blamed and kicked out of the Sun Mansion. She also remained silent for a while. However, her aunt's threats tormented her all the time, making her suffer greatly. However, Xiao Cui had just been kicked out, so she didn't dare to steal anything.
If something were to go missing from the mansion again, wouldn't that mean the thief wasn't Xiao Cui, but someone else? Furthermore, this wasn't a long-term solution; it would be exposed sooner or later.
It just so happened that the eldest daughter was looking for a husband during that time. She had the good fortune to meet her future son-in-law, Luo Hongyu. This handsome and gentle man captured her heart almost at first sight.
Her aunt's coercion and her thoughts about Luo Hongyu tortured her to the point of wanting to die. Later, she accidentally heard that the maids who came with the dowry of a wealthy family were to serve as maids in the future for their husbands-in-law.
This gave her a terrible idea: if she married into the Luo family as a dowry maid with the eldest daughter, wouldn't she also be able to become a maid in the greenhouse in the future? By then, she would also belong to the son-in-law, and if she had a child, she might even be promoted to a concubine.
The more Hongye thought about it, the more feasible it seemed to her, so she did just that and succeeded.
But she underestimated the relationship between the eldest lady and her son-in-law. If this continued, she would have no chance of becoming a bed-warming maid, let alone a concubine.
So she custom-made that hairpin and often made sachets of herbs that could inhibit pregnancy for Mrs. Gu to wear. She also urged Mrs. Gu to pray for a child, claiming that sincerity would be effective. She made Mrs. Gu a vegetarian for years, taking advantage of the situation to add cold foods to her food, further harming her health. As a result, Mrs. Gu remained childless for many years after her marriage.
She also bribed the servants around the old lady of the Luo family to often urge the old lady to take a concubine for Luo Hongyu.
Luo Hongyu and his wife finally couldn't stand the pressure from the old lady and had to compromise.
At this time, Hongye took the opportunity to recommend herself, saying that the people around her knew her well and would not oppose her even if she was promoted to concubine, causing her trouble.
Mrs. Luo, who had been well protected since childhood, believed her without any doubt. Later, just as she had said, she did not do anything against Mrs. Luo.
But it wasn't because she was satisfied, but because she had a greater goal.
How could being just a concubine be enough? If she were just a concubine, her children would always be illegitimate children, with no chance of success in their lives. She wanted her children to have what she herself hadn't had.
So she wanted Madam Luo to die. Given the relationship between Madam Luo and Luo Hongyu, he would definitely not remarry after Madam Luo's death. At that time, she would be the only one who had the final say in the Luo Mansion.
After a few years, as long as she can find a way to coax Luo Hongyu to promote her to the position of wife, she will be the true mistress of the Luo family, and her children will naturally be legitimate sons and daughters, and her future will be bright.
Mrs. Luo listened quietly to Hongye's explanation, only sighing that even the most hateful people must have some pitiful aspects. Although Hongye deserved sympathy, her actions were extremely vicious.
I blame myself for being too stupid. I was deceived by her for so many years. I am also responsible for the situation now. Fortunately, she met a noble person, otherwise Hongye might have succeeded.
Hongye suddenly asked, "How did Madam find out? I thought I did it very secretly, and it's been so many years. You obviously accepted your fate, so there's no way you could have found out."
Mrs. Luo did not explain her doubts, but only said: "Just think that God is really partial!"
After saying that, he stood up and walked out.
Hongye behind him was shouting desperately: "Come back, come back, come back to me!..."
After Wang went out, she closed the door of the woodshed again. Two maids in the distance hurried forward to lock the door.
After catching up with Mrs. Luo, Wang asked carefully, "Madam, what are you going to do with Hongye?"
Mrs. Luo continued walking, saying, "The master said he wouldn't give her any food or drink, and he wouldn't send for a doctor."
Wang Shi then understood. Indeed, Hong Ye had done so much that her presence would only embarrass people, just like Madam Gu and Old Madam Sun.
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