newbobooks Chapter 669 The Zhao Family Has Arrived
Chapter 669 The Zhao Family Has Arrived
"No way?" Lin Xingyao laughed so hard she almost fell asleep. "Sister-in-law, are you still half asleep? Look at yourself, you look like a ghost."
Her gaze swept over Zhao Qingzhi without any attempt to conceal it.
“Look at your body, you’re as fat and clumsy as a pig with hair and skin, and your skin is as rough as old tree bark. I heard that you tore your lower body apart while giving birth to that stillborn child, and the bleeding wouldn’t stop for days.”
Lin Xingyao moved even closer, her warm breath brushing against Zhao Qingzhi's ear.
"Tell me, when your brother sees you like this, should he feel sorry for you, or should he feel so disgusted that he wants to vomit?"
"You can't even protect your own child, and you've become a monster, probably unable to even serve a man in the future. Why do you think your brother should keep you around?"
Zhao Qingzhi's color drained instantly; her mouth was open, but she couldn't utter a single word.
All her strength seemed to have been drained away, leaving only the excruciating pain and boundless despair, which held her firmly in place.
She remembered that Lin Jingchuan hadn't set foot in her room for the past few days, her mother-in-law's harsh face, and her father's cold eyes.
It turns out they had already planned this out.
Seeing Zhao Qingzhi's distraught and miserable state, Lin Xingyao was finally satisfied.
She stood up, straightened her skirt, and covered her nose with her handkerchief again.
"Sister-in-law, you should rest well."
After saying that, she turned and left with her trusted nanny.
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, just now in the main hall, it was my mother who personally proposed divorcing me. You can just wait patiently for the letter of divorce."
The footsteps faded away, and the door was closed again.
Zhao Qingzhi sat blankly on the bed, Lin Xingyao's poisonous words echoing in her ears again and again.
Stupid and fat like a pig, neither human nor ghost, useless, divorce her...
She's not stupid. If she still doesn't understand now, then she's truly incredibly foolish!
The bird's nest supplements delivered every day, the lavish meals supposedly for the child's good, and that sudden argument—none of this was an accident!
Someone used underhanded tactics behind her back, which is why she ended up in this situation!
"Lin Xingyao..." Zhao Qingzhi squeezed out these three words through gritted teeth, "I will find out sooner or later!"
As if hearing her whisper, Lin Xingyao, who had already walked into the courtyard, paused, turned around to look at the tightly closed door, and curled up a disdainful snort.
That condescending attitude seemed to say: Go ahead and investigate.
Investigate? What can you investigate? A woman with ruined health, a stray dog who can't even protect herself, is just putting on a brave front.
Lin Xingyao didn't look back and led her people away.
"what--"
Zhao Qingzhi could no longer hold back. She gripped the bedding tightly with both hands and let out desperate cries.
Why? Why her of all people!
She lost her child, her husband's love, and her dignity as a woman. Now, she's being kicked out of the house!
Just as she was crying her heart out, a maid's timid voice came from outside the door.
"Princess Consort, the Zhao family has arrived."
Zhao Qingzhi's crying stopped abruptly, and she suddenly raised her head.
Zhao family?
Is it her mother? Did her mother come to see her because she felt sorry for her?
"Is this my mother?" Her voice was terribly hoarse. "Quick, please come in!"
The door creaked open, and Madam Zhao hurriedly stepped inside.
"Zhi'er!"
When Madam Zhao saw her daughter's emaciated and ashen-faced appearance on the bed, her heart clenched and tears welled up instantly.
"My son, how did you become like this! You've suffered terribly!"
The cry of "My son" completely shattered Zhao Qingzhi's defenses. She could no longer hold back and burst into tears, reaching out her hand.
"mother!"
Madam Zhao rushed to the bedside and hugged her daughter tightly.
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried their hearts out.
"This Prince Yong's mansion is really bullying us!"
While weeping, Madam Zhao wiped the tears from her daughter's face with her sleeve.
"When I came to visit, Princess Yong refused to even see me and instead had her servants bring me directly to you! What kind of logic is that!"
She looked around the room, noticing that even the charcoal fire was burning weakly, which only fueled her anger.
"Look at where you live! This is no ordinary residence for a princess consort; it's like hell!"
An old woman following behind Madam Zhao coughed softly and stepped forward to pay her respects.
"Madam, Miss, the most important thing right now is Miss's health."
Madam Zhao was reminded of this and finally came to her senses. She took Zhao Qingzhi's hand and said, choking back tears, "Qingzhi, don't cry. I was so angry when I found out what happened to you that I couldn't sleep all night."
"Your grandmother was also furious when she heard about it, and she specially sent her most capable maid, Granny Zhang, to help you."
Granny Zhang stepped forward and gave Zhao Qingzhi a proper bow: "This old servant greets Miss."
Zhao Qingzhi stopped crying, her swollen eyes looking at Granny Zhang with a hint of questioning: "Why doesn't Grandmother come to settle things for me herself?"
Madam Zhao sighed: "Your grandmother hasn't been feeling well lately, and with this freezing weather, it's really not good for her to go through all that trouble."
"But she always thinks about you, afraid that you might suffer injustice in the Prince Yong's mansion and not be able to make it through."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingzhi gave a cold laugh, her words laced with sarcasm.
"If it were my second sister who had been in trouble today, it would be like knives raining down from the sky, and even Grandmother would be unable to sit still."
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhang frowned immediately. "Eldest Miss, although Second Miss grew up under the Old Madam's care, you two are both her own granddaughters. They are both her flesh and blood. How can you say that you are favoring one over the other?"
"The way the young lady speaks is truly disheartening for the old lady."
She stood up straight. "If you don't need this old servant, I'll go back to the Zhao family now. The old lady still needs someone to take care of her."
"Granny!" Zhao Qingzhi dared not really offend the person and make them run away.
She is currently short-handed, and the maids and servants in her courtyard have long been infiltrated like a sieve, with not a single one reliable.
Granny Zhang has been a trusted confidante of my grandmother for decades. Her methods and loyalty are beyond question, and she is now her only lifeline.
Madam Zhao quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Zhi'er, don't be so petty. Hurry up and apologize to the nanny."
She then said to Granny Zhang, "Granny, please don't be offended. She just lost her child and is heartbroken. She doesn't know how to speak properly."
Zhao Qingzhi reluctantly lowered her head.
Seeing this, Madam Zhao said to Granny Zhang, "Granny, you should go down first and familiarize yourself with the environment of this Prince's Mansion so that you know where to start. Zhi'er and I will have a private talk."
"Yes, Madam." Granny Zhang bowed and then left with two maids, gently closing the door behind her.