Chapter 218 Persuasion
Jiang Wansu took a few steps back in disbelief: "What do you mean by this?"
Zi Tang lowered her eyes, her expression unreadable. She simply stood there quietly, remaining silent.
Xueqing was startled by what she heard and looked at her in confusion.
Jiang Wansu, rubbing her belly, did not ignore the situation but instead pressed for answers.
"Speak up, what exactly do you mean by that?"
Zi Tang said, "Miss... do you really not know what I mean?"
"I...I don't know."
"Since Miss doesn't know, then let it be."
"Tell me, what exactly are you trying to say?"
Xueqing also noticed something and shook her head at Zitang in disapproval.
Zi Tang ignored her and just sighed softly: "Miss, without the Xie family as our backing, we, mistress and servant, are barely able to protect ourselves. Do you really think you can support the child in your womb on your own?"
"Can you really bear to let the young master suffer the bitterness of an unborn father from birth, and to let him live such a life of wandering and hunger at such a young age?"
"Have you ever thought about how you would live on the estate if the Xie family were gone?"
"Xie Xuchuan can't support you for the rest of your life. He has already regretted it and is now trying to get rid of you and the young master, who are like a burden."
“If he really leaves his side and can no longer come into contact with people or things related to Young Master Cui, I'm afraid that little bit of guilt will completely disappear in a few months.”
"The estate sounds nice, being given to Miss, but what if Xie Xuchuan remarries in the future? He can't possibly stay with you forever."
"So, Miss, have you really thought about how you would live if you left the Xie family?"
Although the two of them had accompanied Jiang Wansu in the Jiang family for a long time, they were, in essence, nothing more than long-term servants of the Jiang family.
Could it be that when Jiang Wansu went to the manor, she made the sisters go out to work and support her and her son?
She endured hardship herself, but she didn't want her younger sister to suffer the same way.
“Miss, Zitang shouldn’t be saying this, but we are, after all, mistress and servant. I don’t want you to end up in a situation where you can only cry out to heaven and earth in vain.”
Xueqing was startled by the meaning behind her older sister's words.
She hurriedly pulled Zitang, signaling her to shut up.
Zi Tang said, "Miss, please don't blame me for speaking harshly, but without the Xie family, how can you guarantee that you can raise the young master safely and healthily?"
A lonely, frail woman, without husband or mother, lives in the countryside. Who can guarantee that she and her child will live a safe and peaceful life?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wansu touched her belly, pointed at Zitang, and couldn't help but tremble violently.
"You mean...you mean you want me to...you want me to..."
Jiang Wansu shook her head: "No, this is Yulin's child, our only bloodline, and the last thing Yulin left me in this world..."
Hearing her words, Zi Tang couldn't help but grit her teeth.
She turned to leave, but saw Jiang Wansu gripping her sleeve tightly.
Xueqing stared for a long time, then sighed inwardly.
Her young lady is... hesitating, isn't she?
She felt guilty, but she also knew that the child in her womb was a burden she couldn't bear. Yet she didn't want to be the bad guy... She wished Zitang could make the decision for her.
Xueqing became alert and wanted to stop her, but then she heard Zitang say, "Miss, there are no secrets in the world. This child is still in your womb, and you have already suffered so much for him."
"Since you married into the Xie family, you have been living in constant fear, which Xueqing and I have seen. But have you ever thought that even if Xie Xuchuan hadn't kicked you out today, you would still have countless troubles in the future after the child is born?"
"Miss, the child is growing up. If the Xie family doesn't recognize Young Master Cui, that's fine, but Young Master Cui grew up in the Xie family!"
"When the young master and young lady grow up, how will you explain it to everyone? If the children have doubts, how will you explain it to them? They will never be able to clear their names and will have to endure gossip for the rest of their lives. Isn't Xie Qi the best example of this?"
"Do you really think Xie Xuchuan will treat this child as his own? Aren't you worried that he will be judged by others for the rest of his life?"
"Aren't you afraid his life will be ruined?"
Jiang Wansu shook her head, crying, "No, no, this is Yulin's child. I... I can't lose our child after losing Yulin."
“Miss, Young Master Cui is dead and will never come back. If he were alive, he would not want to see you suffer like this for him.”
“If you keep this child, you will live in constant agony as your secret is about to be exposed. If you keep him, you will live in this cage for the rest of your life.”
Looking at Jiang Wansu, Zi Tang felt quite angry and resentful of her young mistress's clingy and indecisive nature.
She and Cui Yulin had secretly pledged their lives to each other, and neither she nor Xueqing could dissuade them.
Now she knows fear, but back then she was incredibly bold, easily swayed by that man surnamed Cui's few words...
Thinking of Xie Xuchuan's resolute attitude, Zitang said, "Judging from Xie Xuchuan's appearance today, he has clearly made up his mind. He is completely tired of this fake marriage with Miss."
"This is your last chance. If you miss this opportunity, Miss, and Xie Xuchuan completely despises you, you will truly have no hope of turning your life around."
She offered this advice because she and Xueqing were indeed living very well in the Xie family.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was living a life of luxury. Zi Tang didn't want to leave the Xie family, and since she and Xue Qing were both getting on in years, she wanted to use the Xie family as a backer so that she could find a better marriage in the future.
When she returned home on official business, her parents, brothers, and elder brother all valued her highly.
But if they lost the job with the Xie family, it would be difficult for them to find such an easy job again.
Although she had her own selfish motives, Zi Tang was genuinely concerned for Jiang Wan Su.
Despite her senility and lack of understanding, Jiang Wansu had never mistreated the two sisters during their many years together.
Jiang Wansu treated them much better than she treated her parents and brothers at home.
Seeing Jiang Wansu hesitate, Zitang sighed: "Miss, I'm saying all this for your own good. I know you're deeply in love with Young Master Cui, but that's precisely why I don't want you to gamble with this child on a future of utter ruin."
"Miss, people must first live, live uprightly and comfortably. Only after living can one think about things like love and affection."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wansu couldn't help but burst into tears.
She was actually exhausted. Ever since Xie Qi found out that the child in her womb was not Xie Xuchuan's, she had nightmares every day.
He even dreamed once that he was in a house when he was suddenly dragged to a pond by the Xie family.
She was also afraid that Xie Xuchuan would one day get tired of her, so she desperately wanted to grab some money to prepare for the future.
She repeatedly pressured Xie Xuchuan with words, all she wanted was to hear him repeatedly promise that he would support her and her child for life...
But today, Xie Xuchuan says he regrets it.
Xie Xuchuan also wanted to get rid of her...
Thinking of this, Jiang Wansu asked in a panic, "Then...then what should I...what should I do?"
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