After three years of slavery, the entire mansion begged me for forgiveness

One sentence left Lin Yuan stunned on the spot.

She stared at Qiao Nian in surprise, her eyes flashing with shock, panic, and a bit...fear?

Qiao Nian didn't understand why Lin Yuan looked scared when he was just asking a maid's identity.

He even forgot to cry and just stood there in a daze without saying a word.

However, Lin Ye couldn't stand it anymore.

He came forward, squeezed Qiao Nian away, leaned over and helped Lin Yuan up, "Xiao Cui grew up with Yuan'er. They are like sisters. Do you think they are both as cold-blooded and ruthless as you?!"

Even Mrs. Lin also spoke up, "Nian Nian, I know you are worried that there will be someone with ulterior motives around your sister, but don't worry, we sent people to check when Yuan'er returned home. Xiaocui is Yuan'er...the daughter of your biological parents' neighbor, so she has a very good relationship with Yuan'er. "

Mrs. Lin specifically mentioned Qiao Nian's biological parents.

At such a moment, I don’t know whether it was to prove Xiaocui’s identity, or to embarrass Qiao Nian.

However, it doesn't matter.

Qiao Nian no longer cares about what the people in the Hou Mansion will say.

At the moment, she just nodded slightly, "No wonder Miss Lin protects Xiaocui like this. However, if you make a mistake, you will be punished. What's more, Miss Lin said it herself that day. As the future mistress of the Xiao family, she must not be left behind. A reputation for being selfish and unfaithful, right?"

After a few big hats were put on, Lin Yuan could only lean into Lin Ye's arms and sob.

And Xiaocui also knew that she was making things difficult for Lin Yuan, so she hurriedly said, "I am willing to go with the eldest lady."

As long as her young lady doesn't make any comments, that's fine.

Seeing Xiao Cui being so sensible, Lin Yuan immediately lay on Lin Ye's shoulder and cried.

But what happened today, neither Lin Ye nor Mrs. Lin could say another word for Lin Yuan. In the huge room, only Lin Yuan's crying became louder and louder.

There was a smile on Qiao Nian's lips, "It's rare that Xiao Cui understands justice, so I won't disturb Miss Lin's recovery." After saying that, she winked at Ningshuang.

Ningshuang understood, stepped forward and grabbed Xiaocui and walked out.

Qiao Nian also saluted Mrs. Lin before turning and leaving.

But unexpectedly, Mrs. Lin suddenly chased her out, "Nian Nian!"

Qiao Nian paused slightly, turned around and looked at Mrs. Lin indifferently, "Is something wrong?"

Mrs. Lin looked embarrassed and hesitated for a moment, but she still spoke, "Tomorrow, can you accompany your mother to the palace? Your concubine has been thinking about you in her heart. Can you sit with her and have a heart-to-heart talk?"

After she was almost beaten to death by the imperial concubine's son, let her go into the palace to sit with the imperial concubine and have a heart-to-heart talk?

A chill ran through Qiao Nian's heart, but she raised the corners of her mouth slightly and nodded, "Okay!"

It's been a month, and it's really time for her to go to the palace.

If she doesn't go into the palace to see the imperial concubine, I'm afraid King Ming will come and ask her to go to the west of the city!

Hearing Qiao Nian's answer, Mrs. Lin seemed to be relieved, and the smile on her face became much brighter.

She came forward and said softly, "Mom, I know you are the most sensible..."

But before she finished speaking, Qiao Nian turned around and left, not giving Mrs. Lin the slightest chance to get close to her.

How to say...

Now that she is so close to the Lin family, she feels sick!

Although Xiaocui followed Qiao Nian voluntarily, the closer she got to Fangheyuan, the more scared she became. If Ningshuang hadn't been dragging her hard, she would have run away long ago.

Ningshuang was very strong, and even though she was about the same size as Xiaocui, she was able to suppress her.

Just after crossing the stone bridge, Ningshuang kicked Xiaocui on the knee socket and shouted, "Kneel down!"

A maid was very discerning and brought a chair to Qiao Nian.

Qiao Nian sat down on the chair. Ningshuang handed her a cup of hot tea. Qiao Nian took it, twisted the lid and gently brushed away the tea leaves floating on the surface.

Once, and again.

The sound when the tea cup lid touches the tea cup is very crisp, but it is like a sharp knife piercing Xiao Cui's heart again and again.

Xiao Cui knelt there, her whole body trembling.

However, the righteousness and righteousness he showed when he wronged her three years ago were completely missing.

Qiao Nian then took a sip of tea and smiled lightly, "Have you ever thought that one day it would fall into my hands?"

These words seemed to touch some mechanism on Xiao Cui's body. She knelt forward, grabbed Qiao Nian's ankle and began to beg for mercy, "Miss, please forgive me, I was wrong! I was raped by a pig back then. Oil I was deceived, but I didn’t expect that the eldest lady would be taken to the Clothing Bureau to be a slave for three years! In these three years, I have been feeling guilty. It’s my fault, and I kowtow to the eldest lady!”

After that, he kowtowed to Qiao Nian.

One after another, very loud.

After a while, Xiao Cui's forehead started to bleed, which only made the maids nearby feel their hearts skip a beat.

Qiao Nian always looked indifferent.

Even if Xiaocui had knelt down until her head was bleeding, it still couldn't make up for the pain she had suffered in the past three years.

However, Qiao Nian still shouted stop.

"That's enough. You look like I've bullied you."

Xiao Cui then stopped kowtowing, but she still cried, "I don't dare. I know everything is my fault. I accept my punishment! However, the injury on my body has not healed yet. Please wait a little longer for me." The injury is healed, let the young lady handle it!”

Xiaocui said, not forgetting to lift up her sleeves.

There is indeed a wound on her arm, and it has not even been bandaged. If the maids in Fangheyuan were not used to seeing it, they would be shocked by the bloody flesh on her arm.

For a moment, several maids expressed sympathy towards him.

Ningshuang shouted coldly, "What does this small injury mean? What does it matter if my young lady is covered in scars because of you?"

After the words fell, someone whispered, "But Sister Xiaocui didn't mean it..."

"Yes, Sister Xiaocui has admitted her mistake..."

The whispers reached Qiao Nian and Xiao Cui's ears clearly.

A glimmer of light flashed in Xiao Cui's eyes, but she still kept sobbing, looking more and more pitiful.

I probably learned this skill from Lin Yuan!

Qiao Nian sneered in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She just said, "I didn't expect you to be injured so seriously. I thought you were like Ningshuang, and your injuries had healed long ago! Alas..."

She said, showing a somewhat troubled look, "If you say what happened three years ago, you really shouldn't be blamed on just a maid..."

Hearing this, Xiao Cui's eyes even showed a bit of joy.

Qiao Nian then said, "Let's do this. You can stay in Fanghe Garden to recuperate for the next few days! I have the medicine from Yaowang Valley on hand, and it's very effective."

Hearing this, Xiao Cui hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him.

Qiao Nian waved her hand and asked someone to help Xiao Cui retreat.

Only Ningshuang looked unconvinced. After Xiaocui left, she stamped her feet angrily, "Miss! How could you just let her go like this? She is obviously..."

"Shh." Qiao Nian interrupted Ningshuang and looked at her with a smile on her face, a hint of slyness on the corner of her mouth, "I know it well."