That's right. The Yun family had seen countless severely injured people in their years of experience on the battlefield. Among them, those with chest wounds were innumerable. Although the girl just now couldn't be seen clearly in terms of appearance and complexion, her voice was definitely not that of someone who had just recovered from a serious injury.
On the other side—
When Ye Xi quickly changed her clothes and appearance and met Jian Yue, Jian Yue was pacing around anxiously.
After a brief greeting, they quickly got into the carriage and left.
"A few days ago, the wife of the Minister of Rites was startled by the Fang Sheng Lake and fell ill when she got back. As a daughter - in - law, it's only natural to go and take care of her to show filial piety," Jian Yue said, trying to keep things as concise as possible.
"But the Minister's wife has two sons, and they've married so many daughters - in - law. Yet she only wants Miss Su to serve her. She nitpicks every day, saying Miss Su is not dedicated enough here and not considerate enough there. She even scolds Miss Lian Yi along with her. In just a short time, she's tortured Miss Su so much that she's sick and can't even get out of bed."
"The Minister's wife even said that Miss Su was faking illness on purpose to avoid her duties as a daughter - in - law. That heartless woman even ordered the whole family not to invite a doctor for Miss Su, saying she wanted to see how long Miss Su could keep faking it." As she said this, Jian Yue's eyes welled up with tears.
"Poor Miss Su is seriously ill. She coughs so hard every day that it seems her heart, liver, and lungs are about to come out. Those cold - blooded bastards don't even bother to take a look. It was Miss Lian Yi who saw her mother in such a terrible state. And no one in the Luo family was willing to stand up for her. She's just a seven - year - old girl who doesn't know the way and can't speak. She secretly crawled out through the dog hole and cried while looking for someone everywhere."
"Finally, she managed to find a medical clinic. Miss Lian Yi wanted to take the doctor back to treat Miss Su. But the Luo family blocked her outside the door and wouldn't let her in. The young master of the Luo family, Luo Linrui, even said that Miss Lian Yi was being naughty and stealing money from home. Otherwise, where did she get the silver to invite a doctor? He asked the Minister's wife to punish Miss Lian Yi severely so that she wouldn't dare to do it again."
Unable to hold back any longer, Jian Yue sobbed and cried:
"Our poor Miss Lian Yi. She just had a filial heart, but was slandered like this. Frightened and anxious, Miss Lian Yi ran away. She wanted to find her grandmother to stand up for her. Fortunately, it was the day of the Qingyun Competition registration. The wife of the Censor was out. She just happened to meet Miss Lian Yi being chased all over the street by the Luo family. Only then did she know that her precious daughter, after marrying into the Luo family, a den of wolves, was almost tortured to death."
The atmosphere in the carriage was solemn. Since ancient times, the relationship between a daughter - in - law and her mother - in - law has often been like that of enemies. But in these high - ranking families, who doesn't care about their reputation? The Luo family is truly the only one that goes so far.
It was probably because Zhou Zhanlan lost face outside, so when she got back, she specifically targeted Su Xin to vent her anger.
But Lian Yi is also of the Luo family's blood. How could they treat a child like this? For just a few taels of silver, they chased Lian Yi all over the street.
If she had known this earlier, she shouldn't have let Yaofeng change the gold into small silver pieces and secretly give them to Lian Yi.
But if she really didn't give it, when such a thing happened, where would the girl get the confidence to do anything...
Ye Xi gently comforted Jian Yue and then asked:
"Then why did your young lady send you to find me? The Luo family is really hateful, but after all, it's just their family business.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to intervene even if I want to help," Ye Xi said.
Wiping away her tears, Jian Yue steadied her voice and said:
"Lady Immortal, you may not know. At that time, Miss Su married into the Luo family because the young master of the Luo family begged for it so hard."
"Before the marriage, he promised all kinds of good things, coaxing Miss Su's parents into happily marrying their daughter off. But who would have thought that less than a year later, when Miss Su was pregnant, the young master of the Luo family took a woman from the Zhou family as a concubine on the pretext that Miss Su was not in a good condition."
"That woman from the Zhou family is a distant niece of the Minister's wife. After she got married, she became a noble concubine in a grand manner and gradually squeezed Miss Su out."
Jian Yue angrily clenched her fists, her eyes blazing with anger:
"The wife of the Censor went there a few times, and the Luo family behaved themselves a bit. But after Miss Su gave birth to Lian Yi, when the Luo family found out that Lian Yi was a girl and born mute, their attitude changed instantly. They said Miss Su was inauspicious and Miss Lian Yi was a monster. Especially about half a year after Miss Su gave birth to Lian Yi, Concubine Zhou gave birth to a chubby grandson, Luo Xiaobao. The Luo family's disgust for Miss Su became even worse."
"The wife of the Censor and her husband are a bit pedantic. Their daughter has already married into the Luo family. It's true that Miss Su didn't give birth to a son for the Luo family, and the daughter she gave birth to, Lian Yi, can't speak. They always feel that they owe the Luo family, so they've always been patient. As time went by, they've allowed the Luo family's ugly faces to turn into those of demons!"
"Sigh..." Jian Yue sighed, frowning:
"My young lady has been very much loved by the wife of the Censor since she was a child. You could say that I grew up following Miss Su around. She was raised half like a boy since childhood and has always looked down on the whole Luo family. She had someone secretly keep an eye on Miss Su's husband, that is, the young master of the Luo family, Luo Ji.
"As a result, they found that the young master of the Luo family often went to an unremarkable tavern. There seemed to be some secrets. But when my young lady went to investigate, she didn't find out anything. She only roughly knew that it wasn't a proper place. So she wanted to invite the Lady Immortal to go and ask for a divination. If there's any handle we can get, our Miss Su can get out of that den of wolves."
"I see," Ye Xi frowned as well.
"Then why didn't you come to find me earlier? Maybe she could have suffered less."
"You're right," Jian Yue frowned even more tightly.
"But my young lady is an unmarried girl. How could she interfere in her married cousin's family affairs?
"She went to talk to the wife of the Censor about this and wanted Miss Su to use the Luo family's handle to get a divorce and come back. But family scandals should not be made public. When the wife of the Censor and her husband heard about the divination and the divorce, they immediately waved their hands and refused. They said that if Miss Su really got a divorce, she would have to spend the rest of her life surrounded by gossips. And Miss Lian Yi would have to be tortured alone in the Luo family. Even when she grew up, people would point fingers at her."
"My young lady tried to persuade them several times, but it was no use. Time passed, and now we're in this situation."
There was a moment of silence in the carriage.
Since ancient times, when a woman got a divorce, she couldn't take her child with her. Even if the Luo family didn't like Lian Yi, she was their blood. They definitely wouldn't let Lian Yi leave with her mother.
Putting aside the considerations of the wife of the Censor and her husband, Su Xin herself probably wouldn't be willing to do so.
The child she gave birth to after walking through the gates of hell, how could she bear to leave Lian Yi alone in the Luo family while she went back to her parents' home to live a comfortable life?
Everyone frowned tightly.
Looking at the road that was about to reach the Luo Mansion, Ye Xi pursed her lips and thought to herself:
I hope we can get a big handle on the Luo family and rescue Lian Yi and her mother.
If not, then we'll have to use some extreme measures...