Chapter 150 Detoxifying Mother, Xu Susu Changes
Xie Yao was touched for a moment, but soon she became flustered and rummaged around until she found the handkerchief that Xiao Yizi had given her and that she had kept secretly.
She silently put the handkerchief back in her arms and simply reached out to wipe her mother's tears. She softened her tone and tried hard to act the innocent side of a young girl.
"Don't cry, mother. You don't know how good your daughter's martial arts are. You know General Su Huai'en, ten of his kind can't beat me. It's just a fire, and you see, I didn't lose a single hair."
Xu Susu was amused by her appearance and sniffled, but she still couldn't stop crying.
She held Xie Yao's hand tightly: "No matter how serious it is, I will still be worried."
"That's great," Xie Yao said happily, raising the corners of her lips. "Mother finally admitted that you are worried about me and that you care about me."
Xu Susu: “…”
Rendong prepared some warm water, and Xie Yao handed her the porcelain bottle, saying, "Besides that, I also found a portion of your dowry and the account books of his bribes in the secret room below Xie Ming'an's study."
"The antidote to Mantuo Powder was found on Nanny Zhu. Mother, who do you think poisoned her?"
Xie Yao looked into her mother's eyes and asked in a soft voice.
But to Xu Susu's ears, it was like a heavy hammer.
"Yes...Xie Mingan."
Xu Susu murmured the name, and all the doubts, grievances, and enlightenment surged into her heart. Her whole body froze, and what was more, there was a huge hatred that slowly rose in her heart!
She always thought that her tuberculosis was an old illness that had lasted for more than ten years.
Xie Ming'an was just greedy for money. He swallowed her dowry and coveted his daughter's dowry. Even if he was cold-hearted and greedy, he would not kill her because she gave birth to children for him.
The night that Xu Susu had suppressed deep in her heart reappeared before her eyes.
That was a few months ago. After Xie Ming'an left the court, he suddenly said that the emperor intended to arrange a marriage for Prince Jingbei and had set his eyes on the daughter of the Wenchang Earl's Mansion.
Xie Zhi made a fuss and screamed for three days, until she even knew about it in Jingzhuxuan.
Just when she was worried that Xie Yao might be involved, Xie Mingan came to her door.
In fact, ever since Xie Yan was born, she and Xie Mingan had gradually lost their love for each other.
Nine years ago, when the Xie family insisted on sending Xie Yao to the northern border, she almost went crazy.
Xie's family said she was really crazy and sick, and locked her up for a year until it was too late.
She did not see her daughter for the last time before she left Beijing, and her son almost didn't recognize her.
Even though Nanny Su beside her advised her that Ayao was lively and active by nature, and was very happy when she knew she was going to the Healthy Women Camp, she didn't need to worry too much.
But she still blamed Xie Ming'an for being cruel and for his inaction as a father.
Seven years ago, after Nanny Su died, she and Xie Mingan had become strangers in this huge suffocating cage.
That night, Xie Ming'an looked at her coldly and mercilessly, with a faint trace of his former handsomeness and elegance between his eyebrows and eyes, but soon, the words he said made the last shadow in Xu Susu's heart disappear.
"Xu, the doctor said you only have one year left to live. If you're not crazy, write a letter immediately and ask Xie Yao to return from the northern border and marry the King of Jingbei. Then you can still live to see her."
Xu Susu was stunned and immediately refused: "Over the years, Sun Xinlan has been building up momentum for her daughter. Who in the capital knows that the Xie family has Ayao? They only know the eldest daughter Xie Zhi. Ayao has never enjoyed the benefits of the Xie family for a single day. If that's the case, then let Xie Zhi marry her!"
Xie Mingan sneered, "Zhizhi is the daughter I've raised by my side, and she's still very useful. As for Xie Yao, she's crucial to the future of the Xie family. Even if King Jingbei is disabled, he's still a king of a different surname with illustrious military achievements. As the legitimate daughter of the mansion, marrying her would be a perfect match."
Only at this moment did Xu Susu understand that Xie Mingan wanted to use her daughter as a tool to curry favor with the Jingbei Palace.
How come the man she wanted to marry with all her heart has become like this now?
"Ayao is your biological daughter! Xie Mingan, I won't agree. I'd rather she stay at the border. At least she's free!"
"Oh, it doesn't matter whether you agree or not. Uncle Ben can just write a letter and she will come back to Beijing anyway."
Before leaving, Xie Ming'an said, "Xu, I advise you to be more sensible. Otherwise, when you die, don't forget that I am her father and the Xie family is her mother's family. Whatever I want to do to her will be easy."
From the beginning to the end, Xu Susu knew that she could only live for another year or two.
She was afraid that Xie Ming'an would vent his anger on Xie Yao after her death, so she could only go along with Xie Ming'an's wishes and ignore her daughter.
Xu Susu's vision was blurred, and her heart was filled with anger, unwillingness, hatred, and guilt, making her tremble all over.
"It's all my fault. Xie Mingan even sent you a letter in my name, which is why you returned to Beijing... This ruthless, beastly fellow isn't even human!"
She wiped away her tears vigorously, and in a hoarse voice, she told Xie Yao what Xie Mingan had said that night, but she concealed the words that expressed her heartache for Xie Yao at that time.
Only then did Xie Yao realize that her mother was so cold to her not only because she was afraid that she would be sad after her death, but also because of Xie Mingan's earlier threats.
"Ayao, it's your mother who has wronged you. I've wronged you and blinded you. I wrongly trusted him for so many years. Everything is because I misjudged him."
Xie Yao hugged Xu Susu and patted her back gently.
"Mother, you don't have to apologize to me. You weren't the one who did the evil thing."
After a long time, my mother finally calmed down.
Xie Yao could feel that in her mother's eyes, besides the shock of being deceived and the heartache for her, there was more of a resolute hatred and transformation.
Xu Susu picked up the antidote and warm water, tilted her head back and swallowed them.
Xie Yao stared at it intently and couldn't help holding her breath.
After a while, Honeysuckle finished taking her pulse and nodded at her.
Rendong advised that if Xu Susu continued to take Pingfei San for another half a year, her condition would be completely cured.
Xie Yao hugged her mother, tears of excitement rolling down her eyes.
After being reborn, at this moment, she finally changed her mother's death!
Xu Susu looked at her daughter's happiness and smiled as well, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart.
She did not ask Xie Yao what she was going to do today, but made up her mind in her heart that from today on, she would no longer be the cowardly and useless lady of the baron. She was Xie Yao's mother, her surname was Xu, and her name was Xu Susu.
Even if it means death, she will never stay in this cannibalistic mansion again.
"Princess, Ming'er is here." Pu Wei called Ming'er over.
Ming'er walked in quickly and bowed, "Second Miss, no, Princess, you asked me to keep an eye on Fang'er who was in Aunt Sun's courtyard before. There really is something wrong."
Ever since Madam Liu died, Aunt Sun was punished and confined to her house, and she had no maidservants to use.
Fang'er, the only remaining personal maid, was driven away by Aunt Sun a while ago because of her inappropriate words and deeds.
Coincidentally, Fang'er, who was driven away, had previously been arranged by Nanny Zhu to help in the kitchen.
As early as the eve of the wedding, Xie Yao asked Ming'er to keep a close eye on Fang'er.
Ming'er said, "I've been keeping an eye on her and discovered that she sent fifty taels of silver home two days ago! And last night, she was doing odd jobs in the kitchen, actually, hanging around with the chefs."
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