Cui Yan took a few steps closer, staring at Sang Wenyin's pale face. Her tone was as sharp as an awl: "If Liao really cared about this girl, this rumor would have spread throughout the capital for months. Is he deaf or blind? Where is he? Where is his engagement letter?!"
"You don't understand!" Sang Wenyin suddenly raised her head, her once lively almond-shaped eyes now bloodshot. Her voice was hoarse but stubborn. "He must not know! He's fully preparing for the Autumn Examination. That's his future! Besides, with his humble status, how could he dare to come and ask for my hand in marriage right away? He promised me personally that after passing the entrance exam, he would marry me in a dignified manner! Who would dare to look down on him then? Who would dare to..."
As she spoke, her voice became tearful. It was unclear whether she was trying to convince Cui Yan or trying her best to soothe her own heart that was immersed in fear day and night.
Cui Yan looked at her, indulging in false fantasies, and felt both angry and sorry for her lack of resistance.
She resolutely pierced through the pitifully thin veil, "My dear young lady! Please wake up! The Yao family's young master's men will arrive the day after tomorrow! That's just one day later! In such a short time, your Liao Lang can't fly to the capital! How can he make it in time to pay homage to heaven and earth?"
These words hit Sang Wenyin's heart like a heavy hammer.
Her eyes went dark and her body swayed. She grabbed the corner of the table and managed to keep her balance.
A bone-chilling chill suddenly ran up her spine.
She twisted around abruptly, almost throwing herself in front of Cui Yan, and grabbed her arms tightly with both hands. The force was so strong that Cui Yan frowned in pain. "Help me! Cui Yan!"
Sang Wenyin's voice was trembling, and she pleaded frantically, "Send a message for me! You must find a way to get it to him! I'll write it, I'll write it right now! Tell him! Tell him I can't hold on any longer! The Yao family is going to force me into a bridal sedan! Tell him to think of a way quickly! Save my child..."
When she mentioned the word "child", her tears finally rolled down.
Cui Yan was shocked by her sudden outburst and tremendous power, followed by even greater fear.
"Miss! You're absolutely crazy!" She struggled to pry open Sang Wenyin's iron-like fingers, her voice piercing with fear. "Even a mosquito flying out of this mansion wouldn't be hidden by the maids in the Madam's courtyard! You want me to deliver a letter? You might as well just tie me up and throw me into a mass grave!"
She struggled desperately, her voice filled with tears. "Miss, please be kind! I beg you! My family's lives are in Madam's hands! Don't you know the rules of this mansion? If I dare to betray my master, Madam will really sell me far away! In the mountains... in the brothel... Miss!"
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