Chapter 131 The Divorced Heiress of a Noble Family—Awakening
Separated by a wall, outside was a bustling wedding procession with gongs and drums, while inside was a lifeless silence.
In March, everywhere is full of new life and vitality, but only this courtyard is filled with a deathly silence.
The peach blossoms in the courtyard were in full bloom, but no one stopped to appreciate their beauty.
Yao Yao had never felt so suffocated. Her mind was foggy, and it felt like a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making it hard to breathe.
After receiving all the memories, Yaoyao slowly opened her heavy eyelids.
Before she could even take a good look around, she was interrupted by the maid who had been standing by her side: "Miss...Miss, you're finally awake!"
"Hmm... water..." As soon as she opened her mouth, Yao Yao noticed the discomfort in her throat.
The maidservant hurriedly picked up a cup from the table, poured water, and then walked steadily and quickly to the bedside, carefully serving Yaoyao the water.
Her parched throat felt much better after drinking the tea, and Yaoyao finally had time to sort out her thoughts.
The original owner's maiden name was Su Yaoyao. She was the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Chengen and was also known as the most beautiful woman in the capital.
Three years ago, she married Zhao Fengyin, the heir of the Marquis of Weiwu. The two marquis families were a powerful alliance, a perfect match, and the couple was considered a model of good looks and talent.
The couple got along well after marriage. Although the husband was not talkative, he was very considerate when they were together.
However, in the second month after their marriage, the Northwest was attacked, and Zhao Fengyin volunteered to go to the battlefield.
In two years, Zhao Fengyin not only quelled the war in the Northwest, but also took the initiative to attack the enemy, causing the enemy country to surrender and submit a letter of peace, thus ensuring the stability of the Northwest for the next twenty years.
For his military achievements, Zhao Fengyin was promoted to general, and for a time, all the noble ladies in the capital envied Su Yaoyao's good fortune.
Envious of her having a handsome and promising husband, Su Yaoyao maintained the composure of a noble lady on the surface, but in reality, she was secretly delighted.
Since her husband went to the battlefield, Su Yaoyao has been praying for his safe return every day, and the correspondence between the two has increased from once a month to once every six months.
Since learning the news of the victory, Su Yaoyao has become somewhat nervous, and she checks herself in the mirror every now and then to see if there is anything wrong with her.
During this wait, her husband finally came home.
Two years can change a lot. Before meeting her husband, Su Yaoyao thought he would be tanned, taller, and more muscular.
Su Yaoyao thought that after her husband came home, she would make him his favorite dessert by hand, and when he had a day off, she would ask him to take her to the outskirts of the city to enjoy the spring flowers.
I had imagined many scenarios of our reunion, but I never expected my husband to be with another woman.
He said she was his savior and he would arrange for her to stay at the Marquis's residence. Su Yaoyao froze.
Everyone surrounded the husband, showering him with concern and care. The mother-in-law held the woman's hand and thanked her profusely.
The woman was shy and at a loss, but Zhao Fengyin immediately noticed her unease. While answering her family's questions, he helped her out of the predicament, his eyes full of doting affection, something Su Yaoyao had never experienced before.
The husband she had been longing for seemed to have forgotten her existence.
At that moment, her husband only had eyes for that woman: He Wan.
After that, rumors spread throughout the capital. The hero, having received help from a beautiful woman, took the orphaned girl back to his mansion to repay her kindness. Such a beautiful story was naturally sung by everyone.
Su Yaoyao seemed to be bewitched. On the surface, she showed He Wan kindness and care, but in private, she would always use tricks to try to drive He Wan out of the Marquis's mansion and think that her husband would only care about her from then on.
Not once was it successful, but each time her husband stood resolutely by He Wan's side, unconditionally believing in her.
Ultimately, she pushed her husband further and further away, and also caused the two of them to break the ice.
Zhao Fengyin wanted to marry He Wan as his concubine, but Su Yaoyao firmly disagreed and angrily decided to send assassins to eliminate any future trouble.
It was this attack that led to the reunion of the Emperor's brother-in-law and He Wan.
The orphan girl turns out to be the long-lost daughter of the emperor's brother-in-law, causing a huge uproar. The empress is determined to seek justice for her niece.
Throughout the streets and alleys of the capital, people were talking about how ruthless the heir's wife of the Marquis of Weiwu was. How could such a vicious woman be the head of a household? Everyone avoided her like the plague.
Now that the truth has come to light, Zhao Fengyin, without informing his wife's family, directly sent a letter of divorce to the Marquis of Chengen's residence via a servant.
Immediately, the Empress spread the news, and with one daughter of the family being divorced, it was easy to imagine that the entire family would be implicated.
Su Yaoyao also realized that she had reached the end. She did not think she had done anything wrong, but only hated herself for being blinded by love and causing trouble for her parents.
She originally intended to cut her hair and become a nun, but unexpectedly, her parents, brothers, and sisters-in-law were willing to risk offending the Empress to personally come to her door and bring her home.
The family's meticulous care did not cheer Su Yaoyao up; instead, it made her hate herself even more for dragging her family down.
Because of her, the engagements of her younger siblings were all canceled, but her parents never blamed her.
Her increasingly heavy heart took a toll on her health. She didn't know why she had fallen from being the most beautiful woman in the capital, admired by everyone, to a venomous woman despised by all.
Su Yaoyao didn't know, but Yaoyao did, because she was the villainous female supporting character in this world, while Zhao Fengyin was the male lead and He Wan was the female lead.
Today is the perfect ending day for this world. The male and female protagonists, with everyone's blessings, hold a grand wedding celebration. They wear laurel wreaths and wedding gowns, and the ten-mile-long street is covered with red silk, all symbolizing blessings.
Meanwhile, today also marks the day the villainous female supporting character dies of depression and exits the show.
On the same day, one was joyful and the other was sorrowful, their experiences worlds apart.
Yaoyao, oh no, it should be called Su Yaoyao now.
With the help of her maid, Yaoyao slowly rose, glanced around the lifeless yet luxurious inner room, a slight smile playing on her lips, and murmured:
"I haven't experienced the joy of others while I feel sorrow."
The contemptuous smile at the corner of her mouth was obvious. When the maid Guiyun saw it, she was stunned for a moment. It was the first time she had ever seen such a smile on her mistress's face.
Since the young lady woke up, she seemed to have been rejuvenated, especially her captivating, mesmerizing eyes, which once again displayed their enchanting charm.
Since returning to the Chengen Marquis's residence half a year ago, the young lady has become increasingly thin, and her delicate features seem to have lost their vitality; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a walking corpse.
No matter how hard the master and mistress tried to persuade her, it was no use. Guiyun was worried every day that her young lady might do something rash. When she heard the news of her former son-in-law's marriage a few days ago, Guiyun was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
What's the use of keeping the news a secret? The wedding procession would rather take a longer route than miss the chance to make the sound of gongs and drums at the gate of the Marquis of Chengen's residence.
The deafening sound of gongs and drums proclaimed the joy of success, while looking down on the losers with a mocking gaze.
At this point, Su Yaoyao collapsed, breathless, and Yaoyao launched a powerful attack.
And she, Yaoyao, from this day forward, is Su Yaoyao!
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