flstandardbreds Chapter 91 Abandoned
Chapter 91 Abandoned
Aunt Wan trembled inwardly, almost roaring as she shouted, "Why don't you believe me?! What good will burning down the Jiang residence do me! You and your daughter want to climb up the social ladder to the Prince's mansion, so you want to get rid of me. Jiang Xun, I've always been grateful to you and devoted to you, yet you don't even give me this much trust! You believe the words of a mere maid! Kill me if you want today! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"
Her eyes were red, and she looked like she was about to lunge at his knife.
Suddenly, a voice rang out from outside the door: "Auntie!"
Aunt Wan froze, then turned to see someone running from the doorway straight toward her.
"Li'er!" Tears welled up in her eyes as she rushed over.
Jiang Li's eyes were also red as she used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears streaming down her face.
"I heard about the fire at the Jiang residence and was extremely worried. I went through many twists and turns before finally finding out about the Prince's residence. Is Auntie alright? Why does she look like this?"
Aunt Wan choked back tears as she spoke, "Your father said I instigated the servants to set the fire... He wanted to drive me away, and when I denied it, he wanted to kill me..."
Jiang Li looked terrified and turned to Jiang Xun.
"How can Father be so heartless? Your aunt has served you for many years, don't you know what kind of person she is?"
Jiang Xun chuckled, "I know her all too well! She's capable of arson. Shuyi is right, the Jiang family will be destroyed by her sooner or later!"
When Aunt Wan heard this name, her heart trembled violently, and her hands began to shake.
It turns out that in Jiang Xun's heart, he still always remembered the deceased lady.
She was always a concubine, someone who couldn't be brought into the public eye, not even as good as a dead person.
Her lips trembled as she spoke, "Lou Shuyi's words...you remember them so clearly...is it because you...?"
"Don't you dare mention her name!" Jiang Xun roared, throwing the knife in front of her.
"How important are the documents and official reports issued by the General's Mansion? You only think of your own selfish feelings and even dare to harm the eldest daughter of the family! I spared your life, which is already a favor!"
Looking at her former bedmate, who had driven her to the brink of despair, Aunt Wan pounded her chest and cried until her voice was hoarse.
Jiang Li's eyes also turned red.
She helped Aunt Wan to her feet and called out to Jiang Xun, "Since Father wants to drive Aunt away, then I will take her away today. However, from now on, our relationship with the Jiang family will also end here."
Aunt Wan looked at her, her lips trembling: "Li'er..."
Jiang Li wiped away her tears and gently comforted her, "Don't cry, Aunt. Didn't you say before that you would still need to rely on me in the future?"
Jiang Mian watched the two of them leave the palace, then glanced at Jiang Xun.
My mind is in turmoil...
She originally thought that her father had long since lost all affection for her mother.
After all these years, her mother's name has never been mentioned, and her image seems to have been forgotten.
Only now do I realize that my father's silence was a shackle of guilt.
He knew very well that his mother's death was related to his indifference.
Perhaps they choose to escape because they are unwilling to admit it.
Jiang Mian lowered her head, her gaze lingering, and let out a soft sigh.
Inside the carriage, Jiang Li comforted her aunt.
Aunt Wan's sobs were intermittent, as the pain she had suppressed for so long finally burst forth.
"Since I married him, I have never shown my face in public, always putting him first... And now he has pinned this enormous sin on me..."
“Last night I saw him go back, grab Lou Shuyi’s memorial tablet and run out. I knew then that he still couldn’t forget that woman! I’ve given so much for him, and this is how he treats me…”
She cried and grabbed Jiang Li's hand, saying, "Li'er, thankfully you are the legitimate wife, so you don't have to suffer the wrath of a concubine."
Jiang Li's hand stiffened slightly. She turned her head, a smile playing on her lips, and said in a calm and unhurried tone, "Auntie must be tired. Please rest for a while."
Aunt Wan was oblivious to the coldness in her words, and simply leaned back on the soft couch inside the carriage as if in dependence.
The carriage was warm and quiet, and soon she fell into a deep sleep as the carriage swayed gently.
After an unknown amount of time, she gradually woke up.
It was already dark outside, but the sedan chair still hadn't stopped.
"Li'er, aren't we going to the Marquis's residence? Why haven't we arrived yet?"
The car came to a sudden stop as soon as he finished speaking.
Jiang Li smiled gently and turned her head to look at her: "Auntie, we've arrived."
She helped Aunt Wan down from the carriage.
Aunt Wan felt something was wrong the moment the cold wind blew on her.
The surrounding area was desolate and sparsely populated. In the distance, there was only a dilapidated fence house with a tattered straw mat on the roof, which looked utterly ruined.
"Li'er, where...where is this?"
Jiang Li still wore that calm smile, but there was an indescribable coldness hidden in it: "This is my aunt's house."
Her laughter was chilling, and Aunt Wan's eyes instantly went blank.
"What...what does this mean? Li'er, you can't leave your aunt here..."
Aunt Wan looked terrified and grabbed her sleeve.
Jiang Li glanced at her sideways, shook off her hand, and said coldly, "Didn't my aunt abandon me in the Marquis's mansion in the same way back then?"
After she finished speaking, she quickly got into the carriage without any hesitation.
Aunt Wan rushed over, her hands gripping the carriage door tightly: "Li'er! Aunt was wrong, Aunt knows she was wrong! Don't leave Aunt here alone!"
Jiang Li lifted the sedan curtain, and Aunt Wan, thinking she had softened, quickly called out softly, "Li'er..."
However, Jiang Li still spoke coldly: "My aunt told me to remember a sentence when I was young, and I still haven't forgotten it."
After pausing for a moment, he continued, "But considering that my aunt took the blame for arson on my behalf, I can't bear to see her suffer here."
After she finished speaking, she slowly took out a purse, casually threw it on the ground, decisively pulled the carriage curtain shut, and drove away.
Aunt Wan stood stiffly in the desolate night, staring blankly at the purse.
It turns out that this disaster was a gift from her own daughter.
She felt as if her heart had been struck by a heavy hammer, her throat was dry, and she didn't even have the strength to cry.
Suddenly, I recalled a phrase that Jiang Li had taught her when she was a child—
"Those who put themselves first in everything and are soft-hearted will inevitably harm themselves."
I never imagined that she would end up like this.
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