CHAPTER 179 (1): NE LI VISITS
Cui Hua suspected that the woman in front of her had to be someone with a keen intellect. Although I havenât told her anything, she can probably guess why I jumped into the lake.
âCui Hua, mum knows that you have some difficulties, but you still need to live on even if Tie Niu doesnât want you.â The old woman held her daughterâs hand with red eyes.
After a long while, Cui Hua slowly explained, âMum, I wonât try to commit suicide ever again. I just canât believe that after knowing each other since we were children, he would do something like leaving me pregnant without marrying. Just from this, I will be shunned by others.â Tears began to flow down her face as she finished speaking.
The old womanâs hands trembled when she heard this. Her expression had completely changed. My daughter is actually pregnant with Tie Niuâs child! The people in our village are conservative; how will we continue to live in the village if sheâs pregnant?
It was evident that the old woman was stunned by her daughterâs words; however, she tried to change her expression as quickly as she could. She was afraid that her daughter would try to commit suicide again after seeing her.
Instead, she raised her hand to wipe away her daughterâs tears. âYour father died young, otherwise, he would definitely beat Tie Niu to death with that temper of his. Daughter, mum will always be with you whether you abort this child or keep this child. You mustnât think about committing suicide ever again.â The old womanâs tone was full of fear. If my daughter passes away like this, I wouldnât be able to live on either.
Looking at the mother-daughter pair, Su Xi-er slowly advised, âNo matter what had happened, you need to look forward. Do you think this Tie Niu would be regretful, even if you had really died? Itâs probably just the opposite. You canât let someone who hurt you off so easily; but with your personality, you probably wonât look for trouble with him. However, as long as you live on, that will be enough to disgust Tie Niu.â
The night was silent, and Su Xi-erâs words flowed like an unending stream into everyoneâs ears.
Each personâs expression was different; the old woman was stunned, Cui Hua was surprised, the imperial guard admired her, and Pei Qianhao was deep in thought.
After a while, Cui Hua nodded. Although there was still some sorrow in her eyes, a glimmer of hope could be seen peeking through. âYou are right. If I donât treat myself well, then I am using othersâ mistakes to punish myself. I must live better, and I will give birth to this child. I will meet someone better in the future, someone who will accept myself and my child!â
The old woman felt relaxed, feeling that her daughter had slowly untied the knot in her heart.
âRemember what you said tonight.â That was Su Xi-erâs last sentence to Cui Hua before she returned to Pei Qianhaoâs side.
Pei Qianhao glanced at Su Xi-er before boarding the horse carriage first. Su Xi-er watched Pei Qianhaoâs back and closely followed behind him with an inexplicable expression in her eyes.
Cui Hua had only just recovered from her stupor when she saw the two getting on the horse carriage. Just when she was going to chase after them, she was stopped by the imperial guard. âMiss, please stay here.â
Even a village woman like her could tell by their clothes and demeanour that Pei Qianhao and Su Xi-er werenât ordinary people.
After being stopped by the imperial guard, she stood there obediently. If my saviours donât need anything in return, then I will just remember it. Besides, nothing I could give them will matter.
Cui Hua rubbed her stomach as she watched the horse carriage leave. She softly said to herself. Thank you, Miss.
After a long period of silence on the horse carriage, Su Xi-er muttered, âThank you for just now.â