Chapter 382: Agree to be a Concubine
Xiao glared at Yan Jin, seemingly dissatisfied with the other party's inability to accomplish anything but causing more trouble than success.
"I knew your cousin wouldn't say anything nice. It was clearly about saving people, but he made it sound so weird."
Xiao sighed, holding onto the wooden window bars, and looked at Zhuang Hui with eyes full of pity.
"Cousin, here's the thing. Your cousin and I originally planned to..."
Xiao talked for a long time and told her about her and Yan Jin's plan.
"That's the thing. Originally, I thought this was just a temporary solution. I didn't really want you to be my concubine. We also know that you are from a good family and you are innocent. How could we harm you and make you a concubine who can only rely on others for your whole life? Whether you can live a good life depends entirely on whether the mistress can tolerate you."
Xiao's expression was gentle.
She has a gentle and kind nature. When she smiles, her face becomes round and she looks kind.
Zhuang Hui's tense expression relaxed a lot because of her gentle tone.
Xiao added, "I was actually the one who came up with this idea."
"You are about the same age as my sister at home. When I see you, I feel like I see my own sister."
"Seeing you in trouble now, my heart is very sad."
"I always want to help you, otherwise I will feel bad."
Hearing what Xiao said, Yan Jin, who was standing aside, actually looked a little embarrassed.
"I...if your cousin-in-law hadn't asked me, I would never have dared to tell you this."
When he said this, he smiled at Xiao as if a little embarrassed.
He looks like he's henpecked but also enjoys it.
Xiao glared at her again.
"What else can I say? Look how scared you made your cousin."
Xiao smiled at Zhuang Hui again.
"Your cousin and I originally thought that we should go and persuade your uncle first. If he had listened, there would have been no need for such a risky move. But he was so tongue-tied that your uncle thought he had ulterior motives."
She sighed.
Mr. Zhuang is really too ruthless.
He had to kill his own daughter without any explanation.
If he wasn't so heartless and cold-hearted, who would have come to this point?
"But now you also know that everything is determined by fate and has no control over us."
When Mrs. Xiao said that everything is determined by fate and we have no control over it, Zhuang Hui's heart suddenly ached and tears almost rolled down her face again.
When Mrs. Xiao saw her red eyes, she became anxious and quickly slapped her mouth.
"Ah! Look at my mouth. I say such things again. I make my cousin sad."
"I don't have the slightest intention of asking you to accept your fate, and you shouldn't be pessimistic. It's not the last resort yet."
Zhuang Hui smiled bitterly twice.
Even her biological father wanted her to die, and her grandmother didn't want to give her any chance to live. If this wasn't the last resort, she really didn't know what the last resort was.
There was a dead look in her eyes.
The whole person is like a withered and dying flower.
"I know my cousin and his wife are doing this for my own good, but you should just go back and stop wasting your time on me. They don't want me to survive, so how can you stop them?"
Yan Jin had even fought for her and explained the interests involved in this matter to her father.
But even so, it still didn't make her father show any mercy.
All that remained of Zhuang Hui's emotions now was bitterness.
She said calmly, "No one can save me, and I'm not worthy of being saved by my cousin and his wife. I know you've been so kind to me, and I'll always remember your kindness. Just go back."
"Don't waste your energy on me anymore."
"How can this be a waste of effort!" Xiao was a little anxious. As a gentle and kind person, she couldn't bear to see anyone give up their life. "I wanted to help you!"
"Just listen to me!"
"Didn't I tell you before that making you a concubine was just a temporary measure, just to confuse my uncle?"
Zhuang Hui frowned and looked at her blankly.
Through the window, Xiao held her hand that was holding the iron fence.
Her hands were so warm that it made my eyes sore.
With her extremely gentle face, she kept persuading Zhuang Hui not to do anything stupid out of her impulsiveness.
"In the final analysis, my uncle just felt that you had no place to go from now on, so he was furious about it."
"He felt that it was difficult to find out the truth, and even more difficult was to convince others that the truth he had found was true."
"Uncle is so angry, in the final analysis, it is just because my cousin has no one to rely on from now on."
"If my cousin has a place to go, my uncle won't be so reluctant to find out the truth."
Zhuang's father is a ruthless and indifferent man.
If he is not allowed to see the immediate benefits clearly and reap the benefits, he will definitely not care about Zhuang Hui's life or death.
If Zhuang Hui followed Yan Jin, she would have someone to take care of her for the rest of her life. Zhuang's father would probably start to calm down and think about what Yan Jin had said before.
And then, for the sake of his official career, he investigated those things.
By then, Zhuang Hui will naturally be cleared of all charges.
"Your cousin and I have asked you to be a concubine for the time being. We want you to wait. Once the truth is revealed, we will then fake your death."
"When the time comes, you can present yourself to the public as the adopted daughter of the Zhuang family. As for your marriage, you don't have to worry. Your cousin and I will help you keep an eye on it. The family we choose for you may not be wealthy, but they will definitely be trustworthy and ensure you a worry-free life."
Xiao held Zhuang Hui's hand.
"My dear sister, after much thought, this is all we can come up with. Don't worry, this is really just a temporary solution. Your cousin and I have absolutely no intention of taking advantage of others in distress."
"You're such a good girl, we really can't bear to see you die unjustly. If we could find out the truth now, everyone would be happy. What a pity..."
It’s a pity that such a good girl like Zhuang Hui has such a cold-hearted father.
Rather than clearing her name, her father would rather send her to death.
Yan Jin looked at Zhuang Hui, his tone still gentle, "Cousin, please think carefully. We will help you hold your uncle back for the next few days."
"My aunt should also want to help you find out the truth as soon as possible."
Xiao held Zhuang Hui's hand tightly.
"Don't be afraid, cousin. Everything will eventually come to light."
"If all else fails, go stay at the Yan family first. We will always protect you."
Zhuang Hui's tears fell, her voice choked with sobs, and she looked at Yan Jin and Xiao Shi with tears of gratitude, "Cousin, cousin-in-law, thank you."
How could she have deserved to be treated so well by Yan Jin and Xiao?
She could actually make the two of them plan for her so carefully.
Yan Jin just smiled gently, "Why are you being polite? You are my cousin, it is my duty to protect you."
Xiao's expression was filled with prayer, "I just hope everything goes well."
…
"I really thought at that time that hope would fall on my head and that fate would be kind to me."
Zhuang Hui looked at Su Tan with a wry smile. She looked like a flower that was about to wither, withered and lifeless.
Looking at her expression, Su Tan knew that all Yan Jin and Xiao’s hopes would be in vain.
Zhuang Hui's tears fell heavily. "But I have waited so long only to find out that fate has treated me with nothing but cruelty."
…
No matter what, no matter how hard Yan Jin tried to talk for Zhuang Hui, the Zhuang family still disliked Zhuang Hui more and more.
Father Zhuang was still as cold and ruthless as ever and wanted Zhuang Hui to die.
Zhuang Hui was completely disheartened.
With Xiao's earnest advice, he finally gave up the idea of committing suicide. Holding on to the last glimmer of hope, he agreed to the stupid move suggested by Yan Jin and Xiao.
She temporarily agreed to be a concubine to find a shelter for herself, so that Zhuang's father could put his mind at ease. She used roundabout means to wait for the truth to come out.
But if she wants to be Yan Jin's concubine, she needs the consent of the Zhuang family.
Of course, Zhuang's father was happy that Yan Jin took over the hot potato of Zhuang Hui.
The eldest lady slapped Zhuang Hui in the face.
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