Xia Garden.
"What? You said you saw the Third Miss?"
Aunt Zhang stared in astonishment at the kneeling maid Chunshui, her eyes wide with disbelief, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Chunshui nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes, Aunt, I have indeed seen the Third Miss. She is on her way to the Treasure Pavilion. The Third Miss is not dead!"
Aunt Zhang felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and she was completely stunned.
It should be noted that the news of Li Baobei's death in the pool in the back garden of the palace had already caused a great uproar and was known to everyone.
Moreover, during the subsequent ghost marriage, the fire raged so high that the corpses were burned beyond recognition, so how could they possibly have survived?
But why is the Third Miss now appearing in front of the Prime Minister's residence in perfect condition?
A terrible thought surged into her mind, and Aunt Zhang felt a chill run down her spine. She muttered to herself, "So that's how it is... such a cunning escape plan!"
Scenes from "after death" kept flashing through her mind—Li Hong and Wang Dong had been unusually calm and showed little sadness.
Since the burial, he has never mentioned Li Nannan again.
It turns out that all of this was an elaborate scam, and she had been kept completely in the dark!
The more she thought about it, the more indignant she became. Aunt Zhang gritted her teeth and cursed, "What a clever trick to escape! He completely fooled me. He's utterly despicable!"
Li Zixuan, who was sitting to the side, widened her eyes upon hearing the news, her face filled with disbelief.
He thought to himself, "How is this possible? Someone who should have died is now alive and well! Perhaps, she really wasn't meant to die..."
She raised her head, her gaze slowly shifting to Aunt Zhang, a faint look of worry in her eyes.
Since learning about Li Baobei's faked death, her aunt's attitude towards her has indeed undergone a subtle change.
No longer as harsh and indifferent as before, they now believe that everything Wang Donghui is suffering now is his own fault and retribution.
However, only Li Zixuan herself knew that all of this actually had nothing to do with the eldest daughter-in-law.
Hui'er's death was purely due to her negligence, but...
However, she never had the courage to reveal the truth to the world.
At this moment, Li Zixuan's body trembled involuntarily, as if she were being controlled by an invisible force.
She could no longer bear to keep her mother in the dark, nor did she want to continue hiding the truth. During this time, she had endured too much pressure and pain, leaving her physically and mentally exhausted.
Countless nights, she would dream of Hui'er's frail body struggling desperately in the water. Every time she woke up from the nightmare, her heart was filled with endless regret and self-blame.
Enough, that's enough! This torture was driving her to the brink of collapse.
"Auntie!"
With this shout, Li Zixuan suddenly knelt down, her body trembling violently as if out of control.
Tears welled up in her eyes like a burst dam, streaming down her cheeks.
“Auntie, Hui’er accidentally fell into the pond. I…I saw it with my own eyes…” Her voice was choked with sobs, and her heart trembled uncontrollably.
Aunt Zhang was stunned by what she saw. The viciousness on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a look of utter bewilderment.
"Xuan'er, what did you just say?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she couldn't believe what she had heard, so she asked again.
At this moment, Li Zixuan was already in tears, utterly exhausted.
For many years, she kept this matter buried in her heart, but never dared to tell the truth.
“Aunt, Hui’er really did drown by accident. I wanted to save him, but I was powerless! I cried for help, but no one answered. I could only watch helplessly as Hui’er sank into the water…” Recalling that tragic scene, Li Zixuan wept uncontrollably.
The concubine later blamed everything on the eldest daughter-in-law, but she dared not tell the truth.
Li Zixuan choked up, but still spoke again: "I was afraid you would hit me, so I didn't dare to say anything... Aunt, it's all my fault, it has nothing to do with Madam!"
After hysterically finishing her speech in one breath, Li Zixuan seemed to have used up all her strength. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she finally knelt down as if she were completely exhausted.
The room was completely silent, without a sound, except for the faint sobbing that filled the air, making people feel extremely depressed.
"is that so?"
Aunt Zhang stared blankly ahead, her eyes empty and lifeless, her lips moving slightly as she uttered these few words with difficulty.
In an instant, she seemed to have aged more than ten years, and her once straight back became hunched.
She stood there blankly, not knowing what she should do at that moment.
Everything became so unfamiliar, as if it had lost its meaning.
So that's how it is...
Aunt Zhang murmured to herself, her heart filled with endless bitterness and sorrow.
She sighed softly and staggered toward the room, like a walking corpse.
After entering the room, she gently lay down on the bed, her gaze blank, letting tears stream down her face.
hehe......
It's all karma...
Aunt Zhang chuckled softly, but her laughter carried an undisguised despair and sorrow.
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