Chapter 607 Wrist Injury
Wen Luoyun sighed: "Alright, stop thinking about it. There's always a way. Have some tea to calm down first..."
She reached for the teacup, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, her sleeve tugged up a little bit as she moved.
Kong Wange was sitting next to her and immediately noticed the bruises on her arm. She was slightly taken aback and grabbed her arm, saying, "Ruoyun, what happened to you...?"
Wen Luoyun was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something and quickly pulled her hand back. But she moved too fast and "accidentally" knocked over the teacup on the table, spilling hot water all over her hand.
"Hey, quickly wipe it off. How are you? Did you get burned?" Kong Wange quickly picked up the handkerchief next to her and helped her wipe it off.
Wen Luoyun took the handkerchief, looking somewhat flustered, and said, "It's alright, I can do it myself, I can manage."
She wiped herself briefly, then put the handkerchief aside and pulled her sleeve down a little.
Kong Wange and Zhou Qiao exchanged a glance, and the latter pursed her lips and said cautiously, "Sister Ruoyun, your arm..."
Wen Luoyun lowered her eyes: "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."
Zhou Qiao persisted, pulling her along and saying, "Is this just a minor injury? Sister Ruoyun, we saw it all. Don't try to get away with it. We're practically acquainted now, so what can't we say? Maybe we can even help you. What exactly happened?"
“Yes,” Kong Wange chimed in.
Wen Luoyun's eyes darted around, and after a long while, she gave a bitter smile: "Fine, since that's how it is, I'm not afraid of losing face in front of you, there's no need to hide it anymore."
She rolled up her sleeves, showing them the whip marks and rope marks on her arms: "These were all done by Master Tang."
Kong Wange was stunned: "Tang Zhi?!"
Wen Luoyun nodded, her tone bitter: "In the Tang family, besides being the family doctor, I'm also responsible for Mr. Tang's daily life, as well as his..."
She couldn't finish her sentence, but Kong Wange and Zhou Qiao both understood.
“I was raped in my second year in the Tang family.” Wen Luoyun took a deep breath and forced a smile, “Tang Zhi is a capricious man. If things don’t go his way, he’ll take it out on me. Beating and scolding are the least of his worries. In bed, his tastes are incredibly varied…”
As Wen Luoyun spoke, a few tears fell. She wiped her eyes with her sleeve and gave Kong Wange and Zhou Qiao an apologetic look: "I'm sorry, Wange, Qiaoqiao, I talked too much and it affected your mood."
Zhou Qiao couldn't contain her anger halfway through Wen Luoyun's sentence, and upon hearing this, she immediately retorted, "Sister Ruoyun, please don't say that! How can you apologize for this? It's clearly Tang Zhi who's the one with the problem!"
"How could he, a grown man, do such a thing to you? You're so beautiful, kind, and a good person..."
As Zhou Qiao spoke, her eyes reddened, and she stood up abruptly, saying, "No, Sister Ruoyun, you can't tolerate this! Let's go call the police! I'll go with you!"
Wen Luoyun quickly grabbed her: "Qiaoqiao, don't."
Kong Wange frowned and said, "Qiaoqiao, don't be impulsive. Ruoyun has not called the police, so she must have her reasons. Let's hear what she has to say."
Zhou Qiao pursed her lips, sat down, and remained silent.
Wen Luoyun sighed and said, "I have considered calling the police, but you all know the Tang family's influence in Kyoto. Would calling the police really be of any use?"
Kong Wange's expression darkened slightly: "Ruoyun, I didn't know you had been through all this. If you want to leave, I might be able to help you."
“Yes, Sister Ruoyun, I can help too. At worst... at worst, I can go and beg the Great Demon to intervene for my grandfather’s sake! Isn’t the Shadow Sect very influential in the martial arts world? Surely the Tang family head will give him face!” Zhou Qiao said.
Wen Luoyun looked at the two of them, smiled, and said, "I'm content with what you said."
Zhou Qiao was stunned for a moment: "What do you mean, Sister Ruoyun? Don't you want to leave?"
Wen Luoyun fell silent for a moment before speaking: "Qiaoqiao, not everyone is as lucky as you. In the beginning, I also felt that I could not live like this. I tried many ways to leave, but they all ended in failure."
"I've accepted my fate and gotten used to this life. Actually... apart from often hitting me, Tang Zhi is alright in other aspects. The Tang family has never lacked me food and clothing. My parents died when I was very young, and Tang Zhi helped with their burial."
"Sister Ruoyun, were you being manipulated by that abusive man? Even though he's a bad guy, he didn't lay a finger on me. That's a bottom line, I can't tolerate it!!" Zhou Qiao's eyes widened.
“That’s why I say you’re really lucky, Qiaoqiao,” Wen Luoyun said, looking at Zhou Qiao. “Master Qin has actually been very good to you. You should cherish your good fortune.”
Zhou Qiao became anxious: "No, this is about you, how did it get dragged into me?"
Kong Wange glanced at her, then turned and took Wen Luoyun's hand again: "Ruoyun, do you really not need our help?"
Wen Luoyun shook her head and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, I'm an adult. If I'm in any real danger, I'll ask you for help. If you help me rashly, you might end up doing something drastic."
After she finished speaking, she changed the subject: "But perhaps there is another matter that you can help me with."
“Go ahead,” Kong Wange said.
“I have been working for the Tang family all these years. Although I have no worries about food and clothing, I have not been able to save any spare money because Tang Zhi strictly monitors every penny of my income and expenditure.”
"Actually, I secretly want to save up some money of my own. If one day I can really break free from control, then this money will be my safety net. So, Wange, you know a lot of people, I want to ask if you have any suitable part-time jobs you can introduce to me?" Wen Luoyun looked at Kong Wange.
“Work is no problem,” Kong Wange said naturally. “What do you think of my clinic?”
"You mean, you want me to work for you?"
Kong Wange nodded: "I happen to be short-staffed right now. Your medical skills are excellent, so it would be perfect for you to work part-time for me. I'll offer you the highest salary on the market, how about that?"
Wen Luoyun smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Miss Kong. You've done me a huge favor!"
“It’s nothing,” Kong Wange sighed. “We’re both women, it’s only right that we help each other.”
She thought for a moment, then said carefully, "Ruoyun, I know you have your own ideas, but being treated like this isn't a solution. To be honest, Murong Ting and Tang Minghao are good brothers, so we outsiders can't say anything. But Tang Zhi's younger brother can talk to him. Since you don't plan to leave, I can have Murong Ting and Tang Minghao communicate with Tang Zhi. At least that will make him be more lenient with you."
Wen Luoyun was taken aback, and subconsciously said, "No, no need."
Kong Wange looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Wen Luoyun coughed lightly and said, "I... I don't want my matter to affect the relationship between the two brothers. Besides, if Tang Zhi listens to what I say, that's fine. But if he doesn't, I'm afraid he'll think I'm gossiping and he'll treat me even worse in the future..."
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