"Meng Xin, to be realistic, you are really selfish. You enjoyed the love your mother gave you and the carefree life the Meng family provided you, but for a worthless person with no future, you betrayed them without hesitation."
"But didn't you agree to me being with Liu Yan back then?"
Selfish?
This was the first time Meng Xin had ever heard someone describe her like that in her life. It wasn't a nice description, and she felt a little unhappy about it.
"Me?" Jiang Hua raised an eyebrow: "I never said a word about you two being together. Besides, what right do I have to agree to you two being together?"
“Meng Xin, it’s okay to make the wrong choice, but if you keep making the same mistake, there’s no way to salvage it. No one will unconditionally forgive you forever. You have to take responsibility for the choices you make.”
Jiang Hua left with those words and didn't say anything more. She turned around, closed the door behind her, and left.
The Meng family will take care of her with other doctors from Mingdetang, so she doesn't need to keep an eye on her all the time.
"Huahua, what's going on? Do you need me to help?" As soon as Jiang Hua came out, Jiang Xingzhou, who was sitting in the main hall of Mingde Hall, came to greet her.
"No need, dealing with such a shameless man would only dirty my hands."
Besides, it wasn't her place to make a move. Madam Meng had left in a hurry just now to settle accounts with Liu Yan.
Liu Yan spent a day and a night in the brothel before returning home reeking of alcohol.
"Xinxin, where have you been? Quickly pour your husband a glass of water!"
After calling for a long time, the house remained quiet with no response. Liu Yan's temper began to flare and his tone became harsh.
"You bitch, if you don't come and serve me, I'll beat you to death!"
He had no recollection of pushing Meng Xin down the stairs and injuring her during the day at the brothel, and assumed that Meng Xin had handled the situation herself and had slunk home.
Liu Yan walked to the silent bed in front of him, touched it and found it cold, and was immediately startled.
"I almost forgot, you old hag, you've been dead for two days now, but I'm short on cash lately and don't have the money to bury you."
"But remember to bless me when you die. After I sell that bitch, I'll gamble and when I have some money, I'll buy you a nice coffin."
Liu Yan became increasingly outrageous as he spoke. After waiting for a long time without seeing Meng Xin, he had no choice but to go to the kitchen to get water himself.
He didn't notice the three men in black lurking in the dark room just as he stepped out the door.
A smelly sack was put over his head, and before he could react, several men in black took the opportunity to punch and kick Liu Yan, who was lying on the ground.
After a brutal beating, Liu Yan had already passed out. He vaguely felt a chill in his lower body as a sharp dagger was drawn from its sheath.
Liu Yan, who had already fainted, was jolted awake by the excruciating pain, and then fainted again.
The man in black disgustedly tossed the filthy piece he had cut off to his feet, then crushed it with his foot...
...
Jiang Hua, who had just returned to the village, hadn't even stepped inside the village gate when she saw Lin Shuyan with tears in her eyes.
What's wrong with this idiot now?
"Jiang Hua, you stop right there!" Lin Shuyan walked quickly toward Jiang Hua with red eyes.
"What's wrong now?" Jiang Hua stopped in her tracks and stood there looking at her calmly.
Why did you harm Brother Xuan?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hua raised an eyebrow and glanced at Jiang Xingzhou, who was equally puzzled beside her.
"Stop pretending! Why would you want Brother Xuan to go to such a dangerous place as the border battlefield?"
Lin Shuyan was furious. When she heard Brother Xuan say that he would keep his promise to Jiang Hua and go to the government office to recruit soldiers, she was so anxious that she couldn't sleep all night.
Jiang Hua has no shame, actually asking her Xuan-gege to do such a thing. Why doesn't she send her Jiang Xingzhou to the border battlefield? What a vicious woman, she'd rather destroy what she can't have.
"Jiang Hua, Brother Xuan doesn't owe you anything, can you please let him go?"
Upon seeing the familiar figure not far away, a glint of light flashed in Lin Shuyan's eyes, and she immediately knelt down in front of Jiang Hua with a "thump".
Jiang Xingzhou quickly pulled Jiang Hua away, taking two steps away from Lin Shuyan who was kneeling on the ground.
Jiang Hua naturally didn't miss the glint in Lin Shuyan's eyes, and also noticed Zhou Yingxuan rushing towards them.
"Yan Yan!" Zhou Yingxuan rushed forward and helped Lin Shuyan up from the ground, glaring fiercely at her.
Here it comes again, and there it is again—Zhou Yingxuan's favorite catchphrase: "Why are you bullying Yan Yan again!"
"Jiang Hua, why are you bullying Yan Yan again!" Zhou Yingxuan launched into a tirade without asking any questions.
"Why should Yan Yan kneel down?!"
"Zhou Yingxuan, are you blind? Her knees are weak, she's willing to kneel, what could I possibly do to stop her?"
"Moreover, it was your Lin Daiyu who started crying as soon as she arrived. But there's something I don't quite understand, Zhou Yingxuan."
Jiang Hua stared intently at Zhou Yingxuan.
"Um?"
"I never asked you to go to the government office to conscript soldiers or go to the battlefield. Why are you pinning this baseless accusation on me? I don't understand."
“We’re not related, so why are you saying you went for me? Zhou Yingxuan, if you don’t want to go, just say so. Why make up so many excuses? It’s really embarrassing.”
"I won't allow you to talk about my Xuan-gege like that!" Lin Shuyan stepped forward to protect Zhou Yingxuan.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. Take your Xuan-gege back home. He's annoying me to see him all the time!" Jiang Hua waved her hand, utterly disgusted.
"Jiang Hua, I said I would do what I said. I will carve out a place for myself on the battlefield and make you look at me with new eyes!"
"Whatever, it's none of my business."
Jiang Hua didn't even glance at the two of them, and directly led Jiang Xingzhou home.
"Brother Xuan, please don't go, okay? Yan Yan is worried about you." Lin Shu Yan looked at Zhou Ying Xuan with red eyes and a pitiful expression.
"Yan Yan, don't try to persuade me. My mind is made up." Zhou Yingxuan raised his hand to wipe away the tears on her face.
Upon returning home, Jiang Hua immediately began inquiring about the system on her body as soon as she entered her room.
"Now your leading lady has become a stumbling block on your leading man's road to success."
His tone was sarcastic; he had previously urged her not to stop Zhou Yingxuan from going to the battlefield to make a name for himself.
Lin Shuyan's actions just now were tantamount to slapping the system in the face.
"This must be a misunderstanding. You must have guided my heroine to do this. It's all your fault for not dying and making me bound to you!" The system was extremely stubborn and refused to admit it.
"I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget. Since my punishments have no effect on you, don't blame me for targeting the people around you."
"What do you want?" Jiang Hua's face immediately turned cold.
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