roccoschili Chapter 177 Childbirth at the Inn
Chapter 177 Childbirth at the Inn
“You’ve been by my side since you were twelve. I’ve been so good to you, giving you all the good things I have, and I trust you so much.”
Back then, I was pregnant and resting at home when you accused me of going to find my husband, which caused me to have a premature birth on the way. My baby was too weak to be saved.
"The pain of losing your son for eighteen years, you couldn't bear being locked up for even a few days."
"So Princess Longyue lost her child because of this maid." Many ladies wiped away tears from the corners of their eyes with handkerchiefs.
"A daughter who is too kind will harm herself. Daughter, you must learn to see the true colors of the maids around you."
"You can know a person's face but not their heart. I thought there was some real injustice done to me."
"Taking her out and beating her to death would be too lenient for her; she still has the nerve to cry foul here."
Xiangrui listened to the whispers and pointing fingers. Knowing her scheme had been exposed, she knew she wouldn't gain anyone's sympathy no matter what she said.
He decided to stop pretending and looked up at Qin Longyue with resentment.
“Be good to me? I like the Second Master, so why don’t you let him take me as a concubine? Other people’s personal maids are given to their husbands as concubines.”
Your kindness towards me is nothing more than a way to showcase your goodness and gain a good reputation among others.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yunchuan glared at her with disgust.
“How could I possibly be interested in such a disgusting person? If it weren’t for my wife’s concern for you having stayed with her for so many years, I would have kicked you out long ago.”
"No, Second Master, I love you, I love you so much... No one in this world loves you more than I do."
Liu Yunchuan threw a wine glass at him.
“I never thought anyone was disgusting or lowly before, but you disgust me. Don’t let me hear your voice saying you like me again, it’s an insult to my ears.”
Xiangrui looked at Liu Yunchuan's disgusted expression and felt hurt. She had liked him for so many years, but all she got in return was his disgust. Was it just because she was a maid?
Qin Longyue scoffed:
"You really shouldn't be too nice to someone who doesn't deserve it, or you'll forget who you are!"
Liu Tiansheng stood beside Qin Longyue, surprised by her tragic past, and offered words of comfort:
"Madam Liu, this person is often a fake. It's good to see his true colors. Don't be sad for someone who isn't worth it."
Qin Longyue looked at him and smiled:
"Tian Sheng, you are kind-hearted by nature. I'm sure I didn't misjudge you this time. I'll take you as my godson. Are you willing?"
"Ah! Adopted son?" Liu Tiansheng was taken aback, as if they had only met a few times.
Xiangrui, heartbroken after being rejected by Liu Yunchuan, looked at Liu Tiansheng upon hearing this.
"You...you..." Xiangrui's eyes widened, and she pointed at the person, stammering and unable to speak.
"Drag him away and deal with him." Seeing that the matter was clear, the old Marquis ordered him to be dragged away.
Ye Yaoyao, who was eating, noticed Xiangrui's expression and subconsciously wanted to see what she was thinking.
[System, Xiangrui looks a bit strange.]
[Host, something important has been discovered! Something important has been discovered!]
Ye Yaoyao and the system's voice sounded at the same time, and the system notified her twice.
Qin Jingyu glanced at Liu Tiansheng subconsciously, instinctively feeling that it was related to him.
"Wait!"
Ye Yaoyao suddenly stood up, walked to Xiangrui, and pulled Liu Tiansheng to face her directly. When Xiangrui saw that familiar face, her pupils shrank a few times involuntarily.
Ye Yaoyao was looking at the information provided by the system. At this moment, she was staring intently at the void. Everyone had been attracted by her shouts and was staring at her.
"Miss Ye is so strange, what is she looking at?"
"It seems a bit like that palace banquet. Could we have seen immortals again?"
"Go to hell!" Ye Yaoyao suddenly cursed and kicked Xiangrui in the stomach, knocking her to the ground.
"What's wrong?" Qin Longyue looked at her curiously.
Not only Qin Longyue was curious, but so were the guests, some of whom were even startled by Ye Yaoyao's actions and stood up.
[Host, tell the truth. Say that a deity told you.]
"Who do you think he is?" Ye Yaoyao asked, looking at Xiangrui pointing at Liu Tiansheng.
"I've never met her before, how could she know me?" Liu Tiansheng didn't understand what Ye Yaoyao meant.
"Quiet! Don't talk." Ye Yaoyao patted his back.
"I don't know him." Xiangrui clutched her stomach and looked away.
"You should have a distant cousin."
"I was sold when I was little, and I don't know if I have a cousin." Xiangrui looked at Ye Yaoyao in horror. It was impossible; how could she know?
“You do, his name is Niu Dayong.” Ye Yaoyao stared into the dead man’s eyes.
"You deserve to be torn to pieces and ripped apart by five horses for what you have done. If you don't want to die like that, tell me what happened back then."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Xiangrui said, turning her head away in alarm.
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't speak up. Now you're going to be torn to pieces!"
After Ye Yaoyao finished speaking, Xiangrui trembled a few times.
"Second Aunt, tell everyone about how you went to find your second uncle when you were pregnant."
"Yaoyao, have you discovered something?"
"Madam, please tell me!" Liu Yunchuan was somewhat excited.
"Second sister-in-law, tell me quickly!" The daughter must have a reason.
"Eighteen years ago, I was at home taking care of my pregnancy. The baby was already eight months along. I was worried that your second uncle wouldn't be able to come back in time to see the baby born."
Xiangrui told me she was going to find her husband, but I was worried that since I was so far along in my pregnancy, something might happen to me on the road, so I didn't agree.
And every time she mentioned your second uncle in front of me, and later I received a letter from home saying that your second uncle had another woman by his side, Xiangrui kept saying bad things to me.
At first... I didn't believe it, but then somehow I decided to go and see for myself!
"Yes! Pregnant women tend to overthink things."
"I took an experienced nanny with me and secretly went out. I was probably worried all the way. When we arrived in Anning County, I felt unwell and stayed at an inn."
"I went into labor early, and the baby was born prematurely at the inn. Everyone says babies live to be seven, but not eight. I labored for two days before the baby came out, already on the verge of death."
Qin Longyue broke down in tears as she spoke, and Ye Yaoyao took a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.
"Second Aunt, don't cry."
"Yaoyao, is something wrong here?" The old Marquis realized something and became somewhat agitated.
"Yes! Actually, there was a woman who had just given birth in the inn that day. That woman was Xiangrui's cousin-in-law. Xiangrui met Niu Dayong as soon as she entered the inn, and they recognized each other."
"I don't have a cousin, you're talking nonsense."
Ye Yaoyao ignored her, while Qin Longyue's heart was in turmoil, and she tightly covered her mouth.
"She found Niu Dayong and switched the children."
"What?!" All the guests were shocked.
"I... my Shuyu is not dead, is he?" Qin Longyue felt a glimmer of hope.
"Second Aunt, what does the baby you're holding look like?"
"Very thin, with yellowish skin." She will never forget that.
"That's right, you were born into a wealthy family, your child couldn't possibly be like that."
"So my child didn't die. Where is he? Where are the couple? I'm going to find them."
"No need to look anymore. The woman discovered that her child had been switched and that she had abandoned the child by the roadside."
Everyone listened to Ye Yaoyao's story with astonishment. It was so amazing that they didn't even need to investigate. Then someone looked at Liu Tiansheng and wondered if it was just a coincidence that they looked so alike.