Chapter 107: Death of Aunt Gui (1)
In the gloomy woodshed, there is the occasional sound of mice crawling in the darkness, as if they are gnawing on the firewood. Combined with the noise at night, it makes people feel a little cold.
Nanny Gui huddled in a corner. For so many years, although she was only a nanny, because she had gained face in front of Shen Miao, the second and third wives were willing to give her face, and she was considered to be doing well in the Shen Mansion. Sometimes Nanny Gui's life was more comfortable than those wealthy families among the common people. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. She was not used to a hard life, let alone being locked up in the woodshed like those low-ranking maids.
The thin clothes were no match for the night's chill, but even colder than her body was her heart. Nanny Gui was filled with fear, as were the four maids imprisoned with her. Shen Yue's maid had been drugged to render her mute, and it was unclear if she would survive. Shen Qing's maid had been sold directly to a ninth-class brothel. Ren Wanyun's methods were so ruthless that she couldn't help but worry about her own fate.
Nanny Gui didn't think Ren Wanyun would let her off so easily. Not only had she witnessed Shen Qing's scandal, she had also played a significant role in it. It was Shen Miao who should have been harmed, but in the end, it was Shen Qing who was ruined. How could someone like Ren Wanyun let her off so easily?
"Da, da, da." Just as I was thinking about it, the sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside, which seemed particularly clear in the night.
Aunt Gui froze, and in the darkness, she looked towards the door in fear.
It seemed like hope, yet also despair. What was behind the door? Was it someone sent by Ren Wanyun to silence her? Or did she still have a glimmer of hope?
The footsteps were slow and steady, yet they struck Gui Mama like a death warrant. Her plump body had already collapsed into a pile of mud, and sweat was pouring down her forehead, and her body seemed to be shaking.
"Squeak——" the door was pushed open.
The visitor carried a green lantern, its color already eerie, and here, it looked even more like a ghost seeking death. Gui Mama raised her head tremblingly, only to see a figure cloaked in a white cloak standing at the door. She walked in and slowly closed the door.
The only light in the room was the green lantern, emitting a ghostly light. The visitor finally loosened his cloak, revealing a delicate and fair face. It was Shen Miao.
The girl's slender figure and round, gentle features, now illuminated by the green light, unexpectedly took on a strange air. Her expression, so calm and composed, made her look like a soul-snatcher from hell, making one dare not even look directly at her.
Aunt Gui was stunned for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Miss!"
Shen Miao placed the lantern on the ground, walked slowly to Madam Gui, squatted down, and smiled slightly: "Madam, are you okay?"
“Miss, you are here! I knew you would come to save me! You are always kindhearted and will not sit idly by and watch me suffer!” As if she had grabbed a life-saving straw, Nanny Gui desperately grabbed the hem of Shen Miao’s skirt, tears streaming down her face, as if she had truly suffered an awful lot of injustice and Shen Miao was her most trusted relative.
Shen Miao glanced at Nanny Gui’s hand that was tightly grasping the hem of her skirt, smiled slightly, and said, “It seems Nanny Gui has suffered a lot here.”
Gui Mama was startled, then she carefully studied Shen Miao's expression. Shen Miao's smile was gentle, and her appearance was calm, but she showed no emotion at all in response to her words. Gui Mama was horrified to find that this young lady, whom she had accompanied for many years, now had no idea what was going on in Shen Miao's heart. She said, "I have served you all my life and have been loyal to you. I happened to see you that day at Wolong Temple. My lady, I am innocent."
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