Chapter 669 The Zhao Family Arrives
"No?" Lin Xingyao laughed so hard that her body shook. "Sister-in-law, I'm afraid you haven't woken up yet. Don't you see what a horrible state you are in now?"
Her eyes swept over Zhao Qingzhi without any concealment.
"Look at your body. You're as fat as a pig with hairy hair, and your skin is as rough as old tree bark. I heard that your lower body was torn apart giving birth to that stillborn baby, and the bleeding couldn't be stopped for days."
Lin Xingyao moved closer, and her warm breath touched Zhao Qingzhi's ear.
"Tell me, when your brother sees you like this, should he feel distressed or sick to the point of wanting to vomit?"
"You can't even protect a child, and you've made yourself half-dead, half-ghost. I'm afraid you'll be useless and won't even be able to serve a man in the future. Why do you think your brother wants to keep you?"
The color on Zhao Qingzhi's face faded instantly. She opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word.
It seemed as if all the strength in her body had been drained away, leaving only the piercing pain and boundless despair nailing her to the spot.
She remembered that Lin Jingchuan had never set foot in her room in the past few days, remembered her mother-in-law's mean face, and remembered her father's cold eyes.
It turns out that they had thought about it a long time ago.
Looking at Zhao Qingzhi's distraught and miserable appearance, Lin Xingyao was finally satisfied.
She stood up, straightened her skirt, and covered her nose with her handkerchief again.
"Sister-in-law, you should take a good rest."
After saying this, she turned around and left with her trusted nanny.
"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that just now in the main hall, it was my mother who proposed divorce herself. You, just wait patiently for the divorce letter."
The footsteps faded away and the door was closed again.
Zhao Qingzhi sat on the bed in a daze, Lin Xingyao's poisonous words echoing in her ears over and over again.
Stupid and fat like a pig, neither human nor ghost, good-for-nothing, divorced...
She is not a fool. If she still doesn't understand at this point, then she is really stupid!
Those bird's nest supplements delivered every day, those delicious meals so-called for the good of the children, and that sudden quarrel, all of these were not accidents at all!
Someone used insidious tricks behind her back, which led to her ending up like this!
"Lin Xingyao..." Zhao Qingzhi squeezed out these three words from between her teeth, "I will find out sooner or later!"
As if she had heard her whisper, Lin Xingyao, who had already walked into the yard, paused, looked back at the tightly closed door, and snorted in disdain.
That condescending look seemed to say: Go ahead and check it out.
Investigate? What to investigate? A woman whose body was broken, a stray dog who couldn't even protect herself, was just showing off her strength with words.
Lin Xingyao didn't look back and left with her men.
"ah--"
Zhao Qingzhi couldn't bear it any longer. She clutched the quilt tightly with both hands and cried out in despair.
Why? Why her?
She lost her child, her husband's love, her dignity as a woman, and now, she is being kicked out of the house!
Just as she was crying her heart out, the timid voice of a maid came from outside the door.
"Princess, someone from the Zhao family is here."
Zhao Qingzhi's crying stopped abruptly and she raised her head suddenly.
Zhao family?
Is it her mother? Is it her mother who feels sorry for her and has come to see her?
"Is that my mother?" Her voice was very hoarse. "Quick, please come in!"
The door was pushed open with a creak, and Mrs. Zhao hurried in.
"Zhi'er!"
When Mrs. Zhao saw her daughter lying on the bed, looking haggard and ashen, her heart suddenly sank and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
"My son, how have you become like this? You have suffered greatly!"
The words "my son" completely broke down Zhao Qingzhi's defense. She couldn't hold it in any longer, she burst into tears and stretched out her hand.
"mother!"
Mrs. Zhao rushed to the bedside in two steps and hugged her daughter in her arms.
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried heartbreakingly.
"This Prince Yong's Mansion is too bullying!"
Mrs. Zhao shed tears and wiped the tears from her daughter's face with her sleeves.
"I came to visit you, but Princess Yong refused to even see me and instead had her servants bring me directly to you! What kind of logic is that!"
She looked around the room and saw that even the charcoal fire was not burning well, which made her even more angry.
"Look at where you live! This isn't the courtyard of a prince's consort, it's simply the underworld!"
A maid following behind Madam Zhao coughed lightly and stepped forward to salute.
"Madam, Miss, the most important thing right now is Miss's health."
Mrs. Zhao finally recovered after being reminded of this. She took Zhao Qingzhi's hand and choked up, "Zhi'er, don't cry. I know what happened to you. I was so angry that I couldn't sleep all night."
"Your grandmother was also furious when she heard the news, and she specially sent her most capable Nanny Zhang to help you."
Nanny Zhang stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Zhao Qingzhi: "This old servant pays respects to the young lady."
Zhao Qingzhi stopped crying and looked at Aunt Zhang with her red and swollen eyes, questioning, "Grandma, why didn't you come and make the decision for me yourself?"
Madam Zhao sighed, "Your grandmother hasn't been feeling well lately. It's freezing cold out here, and it's really not good for her to go back and forth."
"But she is always thinking about you, worried that you will be wronged and unable to survive in Prince Yong's Mansion."
After hearing this, Zhao Qingzhi sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in her words.
"If it was my second sister who got into trouble today, I'm afraid it would rain knives from the sky, and even grandma wouldn't be able to sit still."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhang frowned. "Miss, the second young lady certainly grew up under the old lady's wing, but you two are both her granddaughters. You are both her flesh and blood. How can you be partial to one over the other?"
"The eldest lady's words really chill the old lady's heart."
She stood up straight. "If you don't need me, I'll go back to the Zhao family. The old lady still needs someone to serve her."
"Mammy!" Zhao Qingzhi didn't dare to offend anyone and run away.
She is short of manpower at the moment. The maids and servants in her courtyard have been infiltrated like a sieve, and none of them can be trusted.
Aunt Zhang has been my grandmother's confidant for decades. Her methods and loyalty are unquestionable. She is her only lifeline now.
Madam Zhao also hurried to smooth things over: "Zhi'er, don't be so petty. Why don't you apologize to Madam quickly?"
She then said to Aunt Zhang, "Don't blame me, Aunt. She just lost her child and is heartbroken. She's not being tactful with her words."
Only then did Zhao Qingzhi lower her head reluctantly.
Seeing this, Madam Zhao said to Madam Zhang, "Madam, please go down first and familiarize yourself with the environment of this palace so that you know where to start. I will have a private conversation with Zhi'er."
"Yes, ma'am." Nanny Zhang bowed and retreated with the two maids, closing the door gently.
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