newbobooks Chapter 152 Back then, I was the one who carried you out of a pile of corpses.
Chapter 152 Back then, I was the one who carried you out of a pile of corpses.
conscience?
Chu Nanxin laughed loudly, a sharp and mournful laugh, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks. Memories surged like a tidal wave, completely overwhelming her.
I still remember Aunt Fang's cold face and her words that were like knives as she warned her: "A concubine's daughter is a concubine's daughter. Don't be delusional and think you can sit on equal footing with the legitimate daughter. In your whole life, you will never be able to stand up straight in front of them."
"When you grow up and choose a husband, powerful and wealthy families only have eyes for legitimate daughters. Someone like you, born out of wedlock, will either become a concubine or marry a poor boy, and you'll never be able to turn your life around."
Those words were like a cold shackle, binding her future tightly.
She is not reconciled!
Why...
Why is fate so unfair?
Since then, she has hidden her true self, put on a mask of gentleness and kindness, and presented herself as the most innocent and harmless person to deceive others and take what she needs from them.
Upon hearing that Chu Ruohan was about to marry into the Marquis of Anyang's household, the flames of jealousy instantly burned fiercely in her chest, consuming all her reason.
Why is it that Chu Ruohan can have all of this so easily?
She married into the Marquis's mansion and became the high-ranking wife of the heir.
And she was only a concubine's daughter...
Jealousy makes people crazy.
Until she met Gu Chengyan, her heart sank uncontrollably into him, and even though he never saw her, she was still happy with it.
Even if he doesn't love her.
But her life was ruined by her own mother. As those men entered and left her room time and time again, her dignity was trampled to pieces.
She cried countless times in the dead of night, her tears soaking her pillow. She couldn't understand why her mother, who was also her mother, could be so cruel to her, pushing her into this endless abyss.
Only Chu Ruohan knew that this woman was not pitiful; she was selfish and wanted to trample everyone down.
In her previous life, she must have known her true identity.
She still vividly remembers how Chu Nanxin abused her in her past life...
The atmosphere in the main hall was heavy and oppressive, like the deathly silence before a storm.
Aunt Fang was leisurely playing with the birds in her own courtyard when she heard a servant report that the eldest young lady and the third young lady had returned.
Her heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up inside her. She hurriedly put down the birdseed in her hand and rushed towards the main hall in a panic.
She jogged along, her hair a little messy, and fine beads of sweat on her forehead.
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the main hall, they saw Chu Nanxin kneeling on the ground in a disheveled state, Chu's father sitting in the main seat with a gloomy expression, while Chu Ruohan and Chu's mother stood to the side with different expressions.
Chu Yueshu and Chu Chenyu were both there, but they kept it a secret from her.
"Nanxin is back, sir. What happened?" Aunt Fang asked with a concerned smile, feigning surprise, but a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
Chu's father did not answer.
Chu Ruohan snorted coldly, her gaze like a knife shooting towards Aunt Fang, "Aunt Fang, there's no need to pretend anymore. Chu Nanxin and Xiangxiang have already confessed."
Aunt Fang was, after all, a seasoned veteran who had been navigating the complexities of the household for many years. Though her heart was in turmoil, she remained calm and composed on the surface.
She frowned slightly, her face showing an innocent and confused expression. "Confess? Confess what? Miss, I don't understand what you're saying."
As she spoke, she gently patted her chest, as if trying to calm herself down.
Chu Nanxin knelt on the ground, raised her head, her eyes filled with hatred, "Now that things have come to this, stop pretending. I've already told you everything."
Her voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of weariness after relief.
Aunt Fang's face turned deathly pale instantly, but she still forced herself to remain composed. "Nanxin, what nonsense are you talking about? Is someone forcing you? Don't talk nonsense."
As she spoke, she secretly observed Chu's father's expression, trying to find a sign of relenting on his face.
Chu Ruohan stepped forward and looked coldly at Aunt Fang. "Xiangxiang has already explained all the trouble you've caused in the Chu family over the years, and all the things you've done behind the scenes."
"The child in your womb, along with Chu Nanxin, is the result of your affair with Chu Ang..."
Aunt Fang looked at Xiangxiang in disbelief, "Xiangxiang, how...how could you betray me?"
Aunt Fang's voice trembled slightly, but more so with anger and resentment.
"Back then, I was the one who carried you out of a pile of dead bodies."
Aunt Fang was cunning and calculating. Even Chu Ang was not someone she trusted completely. She kept her options open and maneuvered skillfully between Chu's father and Chu Ang.
Only Xiangxiang, she didn't hide anything from her...
Xiangxiang knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face. "Auntie, I'm sorry... I want to live."
Death is not scary, but the feeling of going to hell is something that ordinary people cannot endure.
The group of people under the young lady's command, they are not human, they are the devils of hell...
You won't know how lucky you are to be alive until you've experienced that feeling of dying and coming back to life.
When Aunt Fang heard Xiangxiang's words, she was struck dumb, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
She never imagined that this maid, whom she considered a confidante and had carefully nurtured after rescuing her from a pile of corpses, would betray her at a crucial moment.
"Want to live?" Aunt Fang laughed shrilly, her laughter filled with mockery and despair. "Without me, you would have died long ago. How could you be alive now?"
"You think you can live well by betraying me? The Chu family will not let you go. You will also be implicated in what I have done!" Her eyes turned crazed, like a wounded and trapped female beast fighting desperately.
Chu Ruohan stepped forward, looking down at Aunt Fang with icy eyes: "Aunt Fang, even now, you still want to threaten others? The crimes you have committed are all irrefutable, and no one can save you."
"Tell me, where is Chu Ang?"
“How would I know?” Aunt Fang scoffed. “He’s a heartless man; he’s probably hiding in some rat hole by now.”
Only now did she regret not leaving with Chu Ang.
Chu Ruohan looked at her coldly, catching a hint of regret in her expression, and a mocking smile appeared on her lips.
She leaned forward slightly, her gaze fixed intently on Aunt Fang's eyes. "Even now, you still want to protect him?"
"Aunt, things have come to this point, you should stop protecting him. He abandoned you all a long time ago. Is all that you've done for him worth it?"
"I really don't know where he went."
Chu Ruohan stared at Aunt Fang for a moment, then straightened up and believed what Aunt Fang had said.
However, it's alright.
Once the news of Aunt Fang and her daughter gets out, there's no need to worry about Chu Ang walking right into our trap.
Chu Ang is in the shadows, she is in the light, and Chu Ruohan is determined to force him out...
It all depends on how ruthless this man is.