Fang Qingyue looked at the maid's back as she hurried away, and a sense of unease rose in her heart.
She vaguely felt that there might be more hidden secrets behind this matter.
Fang Qingyue quickly walked out of the medicine house and followed the maid from a distance.
She walked lightly, trying not to make any noise so as not to be noticed by the maid.
The maid hurried along the way and finally walked into a secluded alley where there was a dilapidated small courtyard.
Fang Qingyue stopped at the entrance of the alley, hid behind a tree, and observed the maid's every move.
The maid pushed open the wooden door of the courtyard and walked in quietly. The courtyard was silent and there seemed to be no one else there.
Fang Qingyue held her breath, approached quietly, and heard low voices of conversation coming from the yard.
She cautiously peeked out and saw the maid standing in front of a man in ordinary cloth, her expression full of anxiety.
"Master...I am already pregnant with your child, what...what are you going to do?"
The maid's voice trembled, as if she was desperately suppressing the fear in her heart.
The man's face suddenly turned gloomy. He glanced at the maid coldly, his tone filled with impatience: "The child is not mine, Xiaotao, don't try to blame me. I didn't let you get pregnant with this evil child."
When the maid named Xiaotao heard this, she was struck by lightning and her eyes were filled with despair.
Her body was shaky, almost unable to stand, and her voice was filled with tears: "But Master...it was you...you clearly promised me that if I had a child, you would be responsible..."
The man sneered, his eyes cold: "When did I ever say such a thing? Stop pestering me."
"You're just a servant, and you actually want me to take responsibility? That's wishful thinking! Get out of here right now and don't show up in front of me again, or I won't be polite!"
When Xiao Tao heard this, her face turned pale, and she seemed to have lost the last bit of hope.
She stared at the man blankly, tears silently sliding down her face.
After a moment, she turned around trembling and staggered out of the yard, as if her soul had been sucked out and she was like a walking corpse.
Fang Qingyue hid at the entrance of the alley and watched Xiaotao leave the yard, feeling a little reluctant.
Although she despised Xiaotao's behavior, she also understood that she was in a desperate situation at the moment.
If this situation is allowed to continue, Xiaotao may end up on a path of no return.
Xiaotao walked on the street in a daze, staggering, and obviously had no idea where she was.
Fang Qingyue always followed behind her, secretly observing her actions.
Finally, Xiaotao reached the river, stopped, and looked extremely sad.
She stood on the river bank, staring blankly at the flowing water, tears streaming down her face. It was obvious that she was heartbroken.
Fang Qingyue saw that something was wrong and thought to herself that something was wrong. She quickly stepped forward and grabbed Xiaotao's wrist at the moment she was about to jump into the river.
Xiao Tao was surprised to find someone stopping her. She turned around suddenly and saw Fang Qingyue. She was stunned and her eyes were full of surprise.
"You... who are you? Why are you stopping me?"
There was despair in Xiaotao's voice, and she was obviously on the verge of collapse.
Fang Qingyue held Xiaotao's wrist tightly, her eyes revealing a hint of determination: "If you jump, your life will be over. Have you ever thought about the fate of the fetus in your belly? Do you really want to end your life and the life of your child like this?"
Xiao Tao was slightly shocked when she heard this, and then fell into deeper pain: "But what choice do I have? If I go back, the master will not let me go. I... I have no way to survive!"
Fang Qingyue was well aware of the seriousness of the matter, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
She said calmly, "Your name is Xiaotao, right? If you trust me, I can help you."
"Although I can't guarantee that you will be safe, I can at least give you a chance to survive."
Xiao Tao heard this, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes: "Why do you want to help me? What else can you do?"
Fang Qingyue smiled coldly, with a hint of threat in her tone: "I naturally have my reasons. If you don't believe me, you can go and seek death."
"But I can tell you, if Li Yijun knew you were pregnant, you would have absolutely no chance of survival! Do you really think she would let you go?"
Xiaotao's face turned pale in an instant, and the tears in her eyes had already dried up.
She obviously knew Li Yijun's methods. If she was really discovered, it would be more terrifying than death.
She looked at Fang Qingyue, her eyes full of pain, and finally nodded helplessly: "Okay... I'll listen to you. As long as you can save me and the child, I'm willing to do anything."
Seeing Xiaotao finally compromise, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she knew that this was only the first step. If she wanted to truly control the situation, she needed to further stabilize Xiaotao's emotions.
She let go of Xiaotao's wrist, her voice softened, but her eyes remained firm: "Now you are willing to believe me, that's good."
"I know your situation is difficult, but as long as you listen to me, I will do my best to help you."
Xiao Tao lowered her head, the fear and despair in her eyes still lingered, and it was obvious that she was half-believing and half-doubting Qingyue's words.
She asked softly, "You...are you really willing to help me? Without asking for anything in return?"
Fang Qingyue took out a cloth bag from her bosom, which contained a few pieces of silver.
She handed the cloth bag to Xiao Tao, and said sincerely, "Please accept this little bit of silver. It will help you cope with the current difficulties for now."
"I also know that you can't help me for free. I have my own requirements, but this may be an opportunity for you."
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