Chapter 59 We Must Be Self-Reliant
Li Nanke understood the meaning behind his words.
Last time, she used the snow eagle to save Mother Tao and protect Miss Jiang.
This time, she used Xueying to break into the Song family and save her mother.
Although it was said that they were borrowing Xueying, in the end they were still borrowing Shen Cong's power and status.
She thought for a moment and asked, "How does Your Highness want me to repay these favors?"
Shen Cong chuckled and pointed at her from a distance.
"You need me to remind you of something like this? It shows you have no sincerity whatsoever."
The implication is left for you to figure out.
Li Nanke puffed out her cheeks, thinking to herself that Shen Cong was really awkward.
"Your Highness, please allow me to go back and think it over carefully?"
Shen Cong glanced at her indifferently.
Li Nanke immediately raised her little hand, making a solemn vow.
"I swear, I keep my word and won't run away."
"Heh, I knew you wouldn't dare."
Shen Cong lay back down, his eyes slightly closed, and didn't say anything.
Li Nanke quietly stepped out of the sedan chair.
The snow eagle whimpered, "Woof woof woof."
His amber eyes practically screamed "Please!"
Li Nanke steeled himself and waved at it.
She was already struggling to take care of herself, so she really couldn't help Xueying.
Good luck, Xueying.
He turned around and slipped out of the sedan chair in a flash.
A cold wind mixed with raindrops fell on her, and she couldn't help but shiver.
That's when I realized my back was completely soaked.
"girl."
Zisu, holding an umbrella, hurried over and whispered, "Madam and the young master's wife were so worried. Are you alright, young lady?"
Li Nanke shook his head, took her hand, and quickly walked towards his own carriage.
"Sister Zisu, let's go home quickly."
She dared not linger in front of Shen Cong for even a moment longer, fearing that if she stayed even a quarter of an hour longer, she would give herself away.
Zisu held her little hand and muttered to herself as they walked.
“You’re really something, young lady. You dared to talk to Prince Xuan for so long. My legs go weak and I want to kneel down whenever I see him.”
Li Nanke grinned.
"Yeah, I think I'm pretty good too, hehe."
The voices of the master and servant, singing in unison, drifted into the sedan chair, and Shen Cong slowly opened his eyes.
"He's not very old, but he goes to great lengths to praise himself."
Erfeng said, "I think Miss Nanke has a really lovely personality."
After all, he's the kind of person who can make a prince fall flat on his backside.
Shen Cong glanced at him. "What are you thinking about?"
Erfeng scratched his beard and chuckled.
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will absolutely not tell anyone that you fell on your backside."
Shen Cong's face instantly darkened.
What did you just say?
"Ah! Your subordinate didn't say anything."
Erfeng shuddered and quickly made a sealing motion.
Chen Cong breathed softly.
"roll."
Erfeng quickly bent down to try and climb out of the sedan chair.
"return."
Erfeng is back.
Shen Cong pointed to the mat on the ground with two clear mud stains.
"Find another one and then get out."
"oh."
Erfeng quickly went to the cabinet in the corner and found a new white blanket, replacing the one that was covered in mud.
Xueying moved aside and gave him a sympathetic look.
It's as if it's saying: You'd better be more careful.
Erfeng picked up the used mat and left, while Chen Cong kicked Xueying.
"You, go down too, and run back by yourself."
"Next time you do someone else's dog-beating, the punishment won't just be for you to run back."
Snow Eagle...
A moment later, outside the sedan chair.
Erfeng and Xueying looked at each other and simultaneously let out a sob.
Be more careful next time.
The Marquis of Anping's residence.
After a long and tiring day, Madam He, who was already ill, barely managed to go to the Song family home, feeling utterly exhausted.
I fell asleep on the way back.
Song Yi was poisoned, beaten, and suffered a huge shock at the Song family today, leaving her completely listless.
Li Nanke asked Zisu to escort her and Zilan back to Fanghua Courtyard to rest, but Song Yi refused and insisted on accompanying her to escort Madam He back to the main courtyard to rest.
He had slept the whole way, and her complexion had improved somewhat, but after lying down, she couldn't fall asleep again.
He held Song Yi's hand, his expression solemn.
"The Song family, especially your stepmother and stepsister, they really want you dead."
From now on, you really can't count on the Song family anymore.
She was getting on in years and had experienced a lot, and the more she thought about what happened today, the more frightened she became.
“If we hadn’t run into King Xuan today, you would have been poisoned to death. There’s no deep-seated hatred between you, so why would he want to kill you?”
He couldn't understand it.
Song Yi could never understand it.
In just a few days, her family underwent a dramatic transformation.
I initially thought it was just my father being biased, but my stepmother and stepsister genuinely cared for me.
Now it seems that it was all a lie.
She sniffed, and finally couldn't hold back her tears.
"Even my daughter-in-law really can't understand it."
Li Nanke could guess why Song Hui was determined to harm her mother: because she had stolen the life that originally belonged to her mother.
But these words were too shocking, and the grandmother and mother had already been frightened enough.
Holding He Shi's hand in one hand and Song Yi's hand in the other, she said loudly, "Grandfather, grandmother and aunt are all bad people."
Grandmother and Mother, don't be afraid, Ke'er will protect you.
Mrs. He kissed her cheek tenderly.
"Our Ke'er is amazing, she's the most amazing little girl in the world."
Li Nanke nodded emphatically and said mischievously, "I think what Grandmother said makes a lot of sense."
He Shi and Song Yi exchanged a glance and were both amused by her adorable appearance.
Madam He said, "Ke'er is right. Some people are born bad. Song Yi, you need to be more careful in the future. The Song family is unreliable, so you have to stand on your own two feet."
Song Yi wiped away her tears, sniffed, and nodded earnestly.
"I understand. I will be strong from now on. I will also protect Ke'er and protect my mother-in-law."
A look of relief appeared in He's eyes.
"Then I will try my best to recover and not hold you and your child back."
Three generations of a family held hands, all of them tired, but feeling incredibly warm.
After Madam He fell asleep, Li Nanke and Song Yi returned to Fanghua Courtyard.
"Mother, I'll sleep with you tonight."
Song Yi gently rubbed her daughter's cheek. "Okay."
It was already very late, and Zisu was waiting at the door with the medicine in her hands.
"I have already applied the medicine to Zilan. Please apply it to the young master's wife as well."
After applying the medicine, Song Yi could no longer hold on and fell into a deep sleep on the bed.
Li Nanke was already very sleepy, but he just couldn't fall asleep.
Looking at the crisscrossing rattan marks on her mother's back, she clenched her fists, and the little flame in her heart was rekindled.
Today's events frightened her and made her realize that even though she knew in advance how many things would go because of that dream.
However, she is too young, and when faced with overwhelming force or cunning, she is easily overwhelmed.
To protect her father, mother, and grandmother, she had to become strong herself.
Li Nanke sat next to Song Yi, her little head nodding, and then she drifted off to sleep next to Song Yi.
She entered that dream again, dreaming of what happened after she came of age and was bought by Shen Cong in a brothel.
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