Chapter 35 Have you ever been sincere?

Chapter 35 Have you ever been sincere?

Indeed, Tao Xing's previous behavior left Su Wanyu with no reason to take the initiative to lend a helping hand.

The reason why she intervened was more because she didn't want to see Jiang Yingying's plan succeed.

Tao Xing insisted, "I understand, but I still want to thank you. No matter what the reason, you are the only one in this family who is willing to speak for me."

"Only if you believe that I, Tao Xing, will not do anything shameful like meeting a man outside my family. Only if you understand that I simply despise those dirty tricks."

Su Wanyu paused slightly, feeling mixed emotions.

In fact, before she intervened, Tao Xing had asked Guo for help, but was treated coldly, and even her maid was ruthlessly driven away.

No one in the Zheng family was willing to listen to her explanation, and some even spoke harshly to her, accusing her of misconduct.

In this large compound, once someone is labeled "unclean", it is like the plague and everyone avoids them.

The fate of peach and apricot seems to have been decided in advance by everyone.

Tao Xing kowtowed to Su Wanyu again, with a resolute voice: "I know how to repay a favor. Madam saved me from the dire straits back then, so I am willing to collect intelligence for her."

Su Wanyu glanced sideways and stared at Tao Xing.

She was seen holding her belly, sweat dripping down her forehead, and she kowtowed while sobbing, "Second Young Madam, please don't take the 'abortion-preserving medicine' that Madam gave you anymore."

Su Wanyu was shocked when she heard this.

Tao Xing used up her last bit of strength and kowtowed again: "I know that I have sinned deeply, and I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I only hope that these words can repay your kindness today."

At this moment, Su Wanyu's mood was complicated and unclear.

In this mansion full of calculations and indifference, truth and lies are intertwined, and everyone's fate seems to be pulled by invisible threads.

"Please... Second Young Madam... please... be careful of the Madam!"

As she spoke, the maid's voice trembled, her eyes full of pleading and despair. She used her last bit of strength to convey this crucial warning to the person in front of her.

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. The bright red drew a shocking arc in the air, and then her body fell down weakly, without a sound.

Yun Yi hurried over upon hearing the sound, followed by Tao Xing's maid. The two of them worked together and carefully carried the dying body back to the bed, their movements full of anxiety and reluctance.

On the bed, Tao Xing's breath was weak, her face was as pale as paper, and her once bright eyes had lost their luster.

Zheng Chengyan's kick was not only a severe physical injury, but also a ruthless trampling of her loyalty.

The pain in your internal organs is far less excruciating than a broken heart.

Jiang Yingying was so scheming and cruel that she used the reputation, which is what women cherish most, as a weapon to deal a fatal blow to Tao Xing. Her intentions were so vicious that she never thought of leaving Tao Xing any chance of survival.

Even though Su Wanyu cleared up all the slander for her today, those rumors had already left an incurable scar in Tao Xing's heart.

In Zheng Chengyan's cold eyes, Tao Xing has become an insignificant and even unfortunate burden.

Tao Xing was lying on the sickbed, and it seemed that the fire of life could be extinguished at any time.

No matter how advanced the world's medical skills are, they can heal physical pain, but they cannot repair a completely broken heart.

Everything was set in stone from the day Zheng Chengyan found a strange man's belt in her room.

Su Wanyu had a vague premonition that Tao Xing's fate might be irreversible.

It's not that she didn't want to lend a helping hand, but facing the complicated family disputes, her personal strength seemed so insignificant and powerless to reverse the situation.

"Second Young Madam..." Tao Xing's voice was extremely weak.

Su Wanyu paused, turned around and stared at the haggard face.

"Have you ever been sincere to the Second Young Master?" Tao Xing's voice was soft, but every word was heavy.

Su Wanyu was silent for a moment, her thoughts drifting back to her previous life, the marriage that was arranged by imperial decree.

She always played the role of a dutiful wife. Although she admired Zheng Chengyan's talent and appearance, she herself could not tell whether she was truly moved by him.

Faced with Tao Xing's question, she was at a loss.

Tao Xing looked at her, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, followed by a deep sigh: "The Second Young Master really doesn't know how to cherish. He has such a virtuous Second Young Mistress at home, but he doesn't love her, but instead falls in love with that Jiang Yingying... In comparison, I am of humble origin and plain appearance. All my years of hard work have not earned him the slightest bit of true love... Perhaps, I don't belong to his world..."

"Tao Xing." Su Wanyu interrupted her, her voice firm, "You are wrong."

Tao Xing looked puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Su Wanyu's eyes were gentle and deep, and she said slowly: "Spring breeze is impermanent, and beauty fades easily, so why bother to resent it. A man's change of heart and betrayal has nothing to do with your own value."

"In this world, a woman's value should never be defined by a man's preferences."

"Tao Xing, until now, don't you understand?"

Tao Xing's eyes gradually became empty, as if she was trying to digest these words. After a long while, she forced a bitter smile: "Second Young Madam...thank you..."

Looking at that bitter smile, Su Wanyu felt mixed emotions. She supported Siqi, turned around and left silently.

Outside, it was raining heavily and the sky was so gloomy that it seemed as if a hole was torn in it. The rain gradually stopped until the next morning.

Just as Su Wanyu was preparing to start a new day, there was a sudden noise outside the door, accompanied by a loud "bang".

She hurriedly lifted the curtain and went out, only to see a puddle of water outside the door. Yun Yi and Si Qi were hurriedly picking up the broken pieces of the copper basin scattered on the ground.

"What happened?" Su Wanyu had an ominous premonition in her heart and walked quickly towards the two of them.

Yunyi and Siqi usually act cautiously and rarely make mistakes.

At this moment, Siqi looked solemn, approached her and whispered, "Miss, Aunt Tao...she...left."

Su Wanyu's body froze, her brows furrowed, "When did this happen?"

Yun Yi replied anxiously, "Just last night, Miss, go and have a look. Aunt Liu's body is still hanging in the front hall."

Su Wanyu's heart sank, and she walked out of the courtyard at a brisk pace: "Take me there!"

"Yes, Miss." Siqi and Yunyi followed closely behind, leading her to the front hall.

A few days ago, this was the place where Old Lady Zheng led the female family members to force Su Wanyu to accept Zheng Chengyan as a concubine. The hustle and bustle at that time formed a sharp contrast with the silence today.

The solemn and dignified hall built of old mahogany looked even more desolate in the haze after the rain.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, a heavy atmosphere hit me in the face.

Su Wanyu walked slowly into the courtyard, only to see Tao Xing's maid standing alone by the door, leaning against the door frame, staring blankly at the figure hanging inside the house.

She tiptoed into the house. In the center of the empty hall, Tao Xing's body was hanging quietly under a large plaque.