Chapter 162 Wicked Stepmother, Poor Child 55
Gu Hongjian was rebuffed and awkwardly withdrew his hand, feeling extremely annoyed. Those two wretches!
He forced a gentle and affectionate smile, walked towards Shen Ci who was reading by the window, and softened his voice.
“Aci”.
"Are you feeling better today? I came especially to see you."
Shen Ci didn't even raise his head, but simply covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed lightly twice.
Gu Hongjian suppressed his discomfort and took another step forward, trying to take her hand and say some things that even he found cheesy.
"I know I wronged you before, and I promise I will treat you well from now on. We—"
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Ci suddenly coughed violently, his shoulders trembled, and his face turned pale instantly.
Gu Hongjian was stunned. What was wrong with her this time?
Suddenly, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and the next moment, she vomited a mouthful of bright red blood! The blood quickly spread on the plain white handkerchief, a shocking sight.
It looked so real it was almost unbelievable, but the color of the blood and the metallic, metallic smell made Gu Hongjian believe without a doubt that she had vomited blood again.
Gu Hongjian was so frightened that he staggered backward, completely losing any romantic thoughts. He looked at Shen Ci, who appeared so weak that she seemed on the verge of death, and feared that the tuberculosis might be passed on to him.
"You! Take good care of yourself and recover! Just tell me what you need!"
After saying that, he ran away as if there was a ghost behind him. He just couldn't bring himself to kiss Shen Ci, who was covered in blood!
Watching Gu Hongjian flee, Shen Ci, who had just been on the verge of death, straightened up and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a clean handkerchief.
She finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into laughter, leaning over the table.
That wasn't blood at all, but pills made from medicinal herbs, essentially props to scare people and make her serious illness seem more realistic.
Even after escaping from Shen Ci's room, Gu Hongjian still felt nauseous.
To him, the room now seemed filled with a sickly atmosphere, a lingering smell of medicine, and the stench of blood, just like a person suffering from the plague; no one wanted to get close.
The thought of Shen Ci's pale face, and the fact that he was still coughing up blood, filled him with dread. He had been sick for so long and was still alive; what else could he be but a monster?
I feel like if I get close to them, those diseases will transfer to me.
Despite being the true master of this vast mansion, he felt he had nowhere to go.
He had only recently broken ties with Zhou Jingxuan, and the Zhou family was now treating him coldly. He was too lazy to coax Zhou Jingxuan and was determined to teach the Zhou family a lesson.
If the Zhou family doesn't help him, he'll ignore Zhou Jingxuan!
Gu Hongjian stood at the crossroads, looking left and right. It felt as if something was missing from his heart, and it was heading in an uncontrollable direction. He could only return to his cold study to rest, feeling dejected.
This kind of life made him feel very stifled, with a lot of ambitions but nowhere to realize them.
Not long after, Dan Gui came running in with a happy expression, holding a letter in her arms and gesturing excitedly.
"Miss! A letter has arrived from Yizhou! It was delivered personally by someone from the money exchange, so it's very secure!"
This time, she didn't call her "Madam," but used her old title instead.
Dan Gui's eyes were red with excitement. She had accompanied Shen Ci all the way from Yizhou to the capital, witnessing most of her young lady's life. The two had never been separated. Now, her young lady had finally stopped being love-struck!
She was happier than anyone else for Shen Ci's change of heart at this moment.
Shen Ci opened the letter. There were three pages of writing on it, with neat and clear handwriting, and one could feel the writer's excitement.
The letter began with reproach and heartache, asking why she didn't let the family's money exchange branch in the capital send the letter, since the family had its own communication channels, which were much faster than ordinary postal services.
They also complained that she hadn't written home all these years, completely cutting off contact and making them worry.
In the end, it was the words of support that brought tears to Shen Ci's eyes.
"Now that you have come to your senses, I am greatly comforted!"
It should have been done long ago! That Gu family brat is a heartless scoundrel, not worth your sincere devotion!
You can divorce him if you want; if he refuses, you can also divorce him!
Your parents and elder brother have already set off for Beijing and will arrive soon. They will definitely support you! My son, don't worry, even if the sky falls, the family will hold it up. You can do whatever you want!
The undisguised protectiveness and domineering presence displayed between the lines warmed Shen Ci's heart and brought tears to her eyes.
She could imagine the anger and heartache that her loving family members in the original owner's memories would feel after learning about her ordeal.
If this were her own daughter, Shen Ci would be so angry she would want to hit her, but she wouldn't have the heart to. However, she would definitely be happy that her daughter was now willing to ask the family for help.
If the original owner had let go of her obsession and sought help from her family sooner, how could she have ended up in such a miserable situation? Fortunately, it's not too late now.
Now that her family is coming, she has to speed things up and show them that her love-struck brains are finally fighting back.
Recently, Ju'er has been constantly whispering certain things in Zhou Jingxuan's ear. Zhou Jingxuan was already in a daze, and these words were brainwashing her every day.
"Alas, if our lady were willing to take action, with her family background and methods, the master would surely give in."
"In the end, the only one in this mansion who can rival the old lady and the master is the madam."
These words lingered in her ears repeatedly, like water dripping on a stone, slowly brainwashing Zhou Jingxuan. Subconsciously, she also felt that only Shen Ci could help her take revenge.
Seeing that the time was right, Shen Ci ordered someone to invite Zhou Jingxuan over. His attitude was normal, neither arrogant nor feigning sympathy, just like before, cold and indifferent.
This surprised Zhou Jingxuan, who had thought Shen Ci would take the opportunity to kick her while she was down.
If it were her, she would have already trampled everyone else underfoot like a victor. Zhou Jingxuan suddenly felt a little ashamed.
After taking his seat, Shen Ci dismissed those around him and got straight to the point.
“Aunt Zhou, I know you hate me, but now, we may have a common enemy.”
My illness is not accidental; it was poisoned by Gu Hongjian. If you are willing to testify and help me find some evidence, I can help you escape this cage of the Gu family mansion and give you a sum of money so you can live a worry-free life from now on.
Zhou Jingxuan's pupils contracted, and her heart pounded wildly. Although she wished Gu Hongjian were dead, she didn't trust Shen Ci either! This couple was equally incompetent!
Why should I trust you? And why should I help you?
She countered with a question, and Aunt Zhou, who hadn't spoken for a long time, became somewhat hoarse.
Shen Ci smiled faintly and said calmly.
Whether you agree or not makes little difference to me.
"I have my own ways of bringing down Gu Hongjian; it's just a matter of time. I've invited you here to give you a chance to take revenge yourself and, at the same time, to secure your own survival."
After saying this, she ordered someone to bring over a pottery jar wrapped in plain cloth and gently push it in front of Zhou Jingxuan.
"And this is your poor child."
The Gu family abandoned him in a mass grave, where he was nearly devoured by wild dogs. I secretly sent people to retrieve him and temporarily place him here.
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