Chapter 347: She Didn’t Feel Guilty (Part 2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
When Liu Shun was talking to Liu Dashan and the others, he would occasionally glance at Liu Yinniang. Looking at his woman who was lost in deep thought, he smiled and nodded to Liu Dashan and Liu Zhongshan’s requests.
Liu Shun smiled and said, “First Brother, Second Brother, Fourth Brother, changing jobs is easy, but you can’t change jobs so frequently, right? Although the Crown Prince thinks highly of me, I’m by no means a powerful official. This is really the last time. For Yinniang’s sake, I’ll agree.”
Liu Dashan, Liu Zhongshan, and Liu Xiaoshan smiled. They knew that Liu Shun would help them.
Liu Dashan smiled and said, “Shun, don’t worry. We won’t make any mistakes this time. We’ll do a good job and become your capable assistant.”
Liu Zhongshan also patted his chest and promised. “Me too. You will be assisting the emperor in the future. How can we be a burden to you?”
Liu Xiaoshan also chimed in. “Brother Shun, we’ll do our best.”
Liu Shun smiled. “I believe you. I know what kind of people you are.”
Liu Dashan, Liu Zhongshan, and Liu Xiaoshan all had smiles on their faces. They stood up and said to Liu Yinniang, “Yinniang, don’t tell Father and Mother about this.”
Liu Yinniang nodded. “I won’t tell them.”
Liu Dashan, Liu Zhongshan, and Liu Xiaoshan also believed in Liu Yinniang. Their sister would not tell their parents about such a small matter. The three of them left in relief.
Liu Yinniang’s heart tightened. Liu Shun walked up to her and raised her chin. Liu Yinniang’s pupils constricted and her eyes revealed extreme terror, like a frightened lamb.
Liu Shun smiled. “Let’s go to the study room. We can talk about it slowly.”
Liu Yinniang trembled. The study was a place of extreme trauma to her. She had been tortured there to the point of despair.
Liu Shun smiled. “If Liu Sanniang didn’t refuse me, you wouldn’t have to suffer like this. Chu Yan is a blacksmith. If he could marry you, it would be a great blessing for him.”
Liu Yinniang’s heart ached. She did not notice the sinister look in Liu Shun’s eyes. She could not help but think of what Liu Shun had said. Indeed, if Liu Sanniang did not refuse him, she would not have to suffer.
And Chu Yan would be her husband.
Liu Yinniang felt resentful and indignant. All of this was caused by Liu Sanniang. It was Liu Sanniang who stole her good marriage.
To her, every second felt like a day. She didn’t know when the sky had turned dark and then bright again. She cried so much that her tear glands had dried up.
She sat in the study motionlessly for a long time.
In her mind, she recalled what Liu Shun said. He said that if she was indignant, she could go to Liu Sanniang. She could save her, but it depended on whether she was willing to save or not.
“If she saves you, pretend I didn’t say anything and I’ll let you off.”
“If she doesn’t save you, why are you still hesitating? It’s all her fault that you’re living like this now. Yinniang, I really want to let you go. After all, there are thousands of women in this world. I don’t have to torture only you.”
Liu Yinniang put on her clothes and went out. It was raining outside.
During this period of time, the weather was gloomy and rainy.
Liu Yinniang walked in the drizzle without an umbrella. She walked to the small courtyard and stood outside the door, but did not knock.
Raindrops rolled down her chin, mixed with her tears.
She atood very still.
Liu Sanniang sat in the main hall. General Black leaned against her feet and whimpered. Liu Sanniang sighed.
Chu Yan was making a wooden bowl. He looked up. “General Black, open the door.”
Liu Sanniang knew that Liu Yinniang was here. If someone was here, General Black would remain vigilant. However, there was no knock at the door. Liu Sanniang guessed who it was. She told herself that if Liu Yinniang did not knock, then she’d just pretend she was never here.
As soon as Chu Yan spoke, General Black rushed out. Soon, the door opened and Liu Yinniang screamed.
General Black bit Liu Yinniang’s dress and pulled her into the courtyard.
Liu Yinniang looked at Liu Sanniang and opened her mouth awkwardly. “Sanniang.”
“Come in.”
Liu Sanniang spoke calmly and did not look at Liu Yinniang again. General Black had already returned to her side. Liu Sanniang took a handkerchief and wiped the rain off General Black.
Liu Yinniang’s heart tightened. She thought that Liu Sanniang did not recognize her the day before yesterday. That was why she did not chase after her. But now, when Liu Sanniang saw her, she did not feel any guilt or even sympathy. She was very cold.
Liu Yinniang couldn’t help but think to herself that in Liu Sanniang’s eyes, she was nothing.
Liu Yinniang walked towards the main hall. Although the courtyard was not big, it was clean. Chu Yan was also in the main hall, polishing the wooden bowl. When she entered, Chu Yan did not even look up.
Liu Sanniang took a handkerchief. “Sit down and wipe your face.”
Liu Yinniang took it and sat on Liu Sanniang’s right. This way, Chu Yan would be very close to her.
It seemed that sitting next to Chu Yan, she would feel some warmth and love.
Liu Sanniang did not notice anything, but Chu Yan stood up and left the main hall.
Liu Yinniang bit her lip. “Why did he leave?”
Liu Sanniang replied calmly. “He went back to his room. You’ll fall sick in your wet clothes. Come with me to my room to change, if you don’t mind my clothes.”
Liu Yinniang quickly shook her head. “No, I don’t mind.”
Liu Sanniang brought Liu Yinniang back to her room and found some clothes for her. Liu Sanniang went out to boil some water.
Liu Yinniang had already changed and wiped her hair dry. Looking at the bowl Liu Sanniang was holding, she was stunned. Liu Sanniang handed it to her and said, “Drink it to warm up.”
Liu Yinniang said, “Are you not sleeping with Chu Yan?”
Liu Sanniang frowned. “We’re not married yet.”
Liu Yinniang was stunned for a moment. Chu Yan was really good. Even when Liu Sanniang was out with him alone, he did not break the rules.
Liu Yinniang looked at Liu Sanniang and met her gaze. She smiled bitterly. “Sanniang, aren’t you surprised to see me like this?”
Liu Sanniang’s expression returned to normal. She said calmly, “Yinniang, I’ve said it before. Liu Shun is not a good person. I also told you the reason. This is your choice.”
Liu Yinniang’s heart ached. She reached out and grabbed Liu Sanniang’s hand. “Sanniang, can you save me? It was my fault in the past. I know now that I made a wrong choice. Please save me.”