Guan Surong felt guilty and could not sleep peacefully in the small courtyard every day. For this reason, she sent someone to buy some calming incense so that she could smell it and sleep better.
However, Guan Surong did not expect that even though she fell asleep, she began to have nightmares. She dreamed every day that Mrs. Guan resented her for not saving her, and also resented Guan Surong for not avenging her.
In the dream, Madam Guan's face was covered with tears as she cried to Guan Surong, "My daughter, I have planned for you two all my life, but who knew that I would suffer such humiliation at the end. Those rough men are not the kind to sympathize with women. I have never suffered such pain before, so I can only go now. I don't blame you for not being able to find 30,000 taels of silver, and I am happy that you can escape. But why did you climb up the tree of the Marquis' Mansion instead of finding a few hundred taels of silver to rescue me... I don't hate you now, but if you don't avenge me, I am afraid I will not be at peace in my grave... Surong, Surong..."
When Guan Surong woke up, she was sweating profusely and was terrified. She was muttering to herself all day long. She had such nightmares every day, and she became weak and gradually lost a lot of weight.
Wen Tingbai came a few times, but after seeing such a scene, he never came again. He only sent his servants to bring some things over from time to time as compensation to Guan Surong.
Guan Surong made up her mind and prepared everything. When the servant came to deliver something, she stuffed a piece of silver into the servant's hand and smiled at him, saying, "My dear, I was depressed for a while because of my mother's death. Now I think that the Second Master is my breadwinner and the man I will rely on for the rest of my life. Please help tell him that Surong is waiting for him to come and see her."
The delivery boy saw that Guan Surong looked in good spirits and laughed out loud, "Auntie is right. Second Master is only at home because he is very busy. Otherwise, he would have come here long ago. Once I go back and tell Second Master, he will definitely come right away."
Guan Surong saw the young man say this with a shy look on his face, "I hope you can go to the Second Master and say a few good words for me. If the Second Master really comes, I will give him a big gift in the future."
Seeing this, the servant naturally smiled happily and responded quickly before returning to the Marquis' Mansion.
To earn money, the servant naturally went back to the mansion and boasted to Wen Tingbai, "The concubine seems to be in good spirits now. Although she was depressed for a while after my mother died, she seems to have woken up recently. She also said that the Second Master is the heaven, and she is waiting for her heaven to return to visit her. I think the concubine is a pitiful person, and now she is looking forward to the Second Master to see her."
Wen Tingbai was already feeling guilty, and when he saw the servant say that, he also had an idea, and said, "I understand, you can go down."
Wen Tingbai went to find Guan Surong early the next morning, carrying some good things specially prepared for Guan Surong.
Guan Surong dressed up carefully. Although she was a little thinner, she still looked like a beautiful girl, with a more delicate and pitiful look, which made Wen Tingbai feel even more pity for her.
"There were a lot of things going on in the mansion these past few days, so I came to see you today when I had some free time. I just don't know how you are feeling now." Wen Tingbai looked at Guan Surong and said softly, "Now that Madam Guan is gone, you should relax and live a good life."
"Second Master is right. I was confused before, but now I understand. No matter what happens, living with Second Master is the most important thing. Now that Second Master is willing to come and see me, Su Rong is very touched. Su Rong has specially prepared a table of wine and food in the yard, just waiting for Second Master to come and eat." Guan Surong showed a smile on her face, and then Wen Tingbai went into the house.
Seeing this, Wen Tingbai immediately said to Guan Surong, "I'm happy to see you recover."
After hearing what Guan Surong said, Wen Tingbai sat down at the table. Looking at the food and wine on the table, he said happily, "I've been with Surong for so many days, but I haven't tasted her cooking skills yet. Now I have to try this food and wine to see if it's delicious."
"Second Master, try it." Guan Surong said, looking at Wen Tingbai and laughing, "Second Master, if it weren't for you, I don't know where I would be now."
Guan Surong picked up her chopsticks and picked up a piece of food for Wen Tingbai. She smiled softly and said, "Second Master, these are all made by me. You should eat more."
Guan Surong said as she poured another glass of wine for Wen Tingbai. She picked up her own glass and said to Wen Tingbai, "Second Master, this is from Surong."
Seeing this, Wen Tingbai also picked up the wine glass and drank with Guan Surong.
Guan Surong saw that Wen Tingbai had drunk the wine, so she sat down on the chair and looked at him and said, "Second Master, I'm afraid you don't know that my mother was a noble lady from a famous family in the capital when she was young. Unfortunately, her family fell into poverty and she had to live with her aunt. Although my mother's aunt doted on her, she was unwilling to give her much dowry to allow her to marry in style. Because of this, my mother married my father, that useless man."
Guan Surong drank a glass of wine by herself as she spoke. "My father wasn't a high-ranking official, but he had quite a few concubines. He squandered a lot of money and even kept several mistresses. To pay off my father's debts, my mother tried every day to find money, but it was still not enough to make ends meet. Later, my father's debts grew, and to pay off the debts, he betrothed me to the son of a local rich man. The rich man's son was a fool, and all he knew was to follow me around. I looked down on such a man. I heard my mother say that I should marry a noble man in this life. A woman should fight for her own life in this life. I listened to her and felt that I was the most capable woman in the world. It's a pity that I failed again and again and ended up like this now, completely ruined. I don't blame my mother, she had it hard."
Guan Surong raised her head and looked at Wen Tingbai, crying, "She is my only relative in this world. Why did you lie to me? You clearly promised me that you would help me find my mother, but you are unwilling to redeem her... You are the sinner who killed my mother."
Wen Tingbai was horrified when he heard this. He quickly stood up and looked at Guan Surong and said, "Who told you this? It's all lies. If I knew, how could I not rescue her? Besides, the person who killed your mother is obviously a rich man. What does it have to do with me?"
Wen Tingbai was very frightened when he saw Guan Surong's appearance. Just as he was about to go out, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and vomited blood.
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