The wound on the girl's face has been treated and medicine was applied after stopping the bleeding, but it is still very visible.
But Yao Ran didn't seem to care about the existence of this wound, so he didn't cover it up.
At this moment, she looked at Chang Suining with her eyes, waiting for the other party's answer.
Chang Suining nodded.
The two went to the tea room nearby.
Chang Sui Ning entered the tea room and sat cross-legged on the futon. Xi'er came in with a pot of tea, filled two cups, and then left.
"Mrs. Yao, please sit down too." Chang Suining raised his hand to indicate the seat opposite her.
Yao Ran looked at Chang Sui Ning subconsciously.
The girl put on a clean and tidy dress, and applied light brown ointment to the many scratches on her face. Her delicate face looked quite mottled, but her every move revealed a neatness that could not be ignored and even...
There is even a feeling of being superior to others.
But this is completely different from her mother Pei's depressing aloofness.
Her mother's so-called nobility was like a bright coat that had stuck to her skin and could never be taken off. The inside was already mutilated and rotten, always making people fearful and suffocating, and they just wanted to stay away.
However, the aura of the girl in front of her was completely different and natural, and it was inexplicably so that people dared not look down upon her from the bottom of their hearts.
Yao Ran was in a trance for a moment.
Until I saw the girl's eyebrows moving slightly, as if to remind her.
Yao Ran suddenly came back to his senses, and then whispered: "I came here to apologize to Mrs. Chang. I really have no shame in sitting down and talking to Mrs. Chang."
Chang Sui would rather not say much.
Yao Ran lowered his head and continued: "Before... I knew that my mother had evil thoughts, which might be harmful to Mrs. Chang... but I failed to stop or remind Mrs. Chang in time, which almost killed Mrs. Chang...
The cowardice and selfishness in this is really unbearable and it is really a big mistake."
After a while, Chang Sui Ning said: "That's wrong."
Many times, silence is an accomplice.
Of course she could imagine Yao Ran's struggle and suffering, and the reason why he didn't speak out in time——
But Ah Li is gone.
At this time, she was sitting here instead of A Li, so she could not express forgiveness or even comfort to Yao Ran based on "human nature and understandable".
No one can forgive anyone on Ah Li’s behalf.
Yao Ran's eyelashes trembled, and her fingers in her sleeves tightened: "Yes, if it's wrong, it's wrong... I've never thought about asking for forgiveness."
Chang Suining's eyes fell on the scars on the girl's face that were destined to never be erased: "Then what Mrs. Yao did today was just to make up for the debt in her heart?"
After Yao Ran was silent for a moment, he shook his head slightly: "Maybe it's more about seeking relief... I've been suffering in my heart for a long time, and today I know that if I don't stand up again, I will never have the chance to stand up."
As she spoke, she finally had the courage to look at Chang Sui Ning and laughed at herself: "Today's outcome has been decided. Whether I stand up or not, it won't change anything. I did this... just to find a self-deceiving job for myself."
It’s just redemption, so Mrs. Chang doesn’t need to take it to heart.”
"Since you have done it, you are not deceiving yourself." Chang Suining looked at her and said calmly: "Mrs. Yao and I can't reconcile. You don't have to insist on reconciling with me. You only need to find a way to reconcile with yourself.
That’s it.”
What this girl really has trouble with is her own situation.
Facing those eyes at this moment, Yao Ran felt something was hit deep in his heart, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
After a while, she nodded with a complicated expression: "Thank you, Mrs. Chang, for speaking out."
Chang Sui Ning stopped talking and lowered his eyes to drink tea.
The tea room was quiet for a moment. Yao Ran tightened and unclenched his fingers. After repeating this several times, he tentatively spoke: "Ms. Chang... are you willing to go home?"
Chang Suining put down the tea cup and looked at her: "I'm already at home."
Yao Ran stared at the girl blankly.
Chang Suining: "I have nothing to do with Yao Tingwei or your mansion."
The girl's voice was not loud, but clear and determined.
Yao Ran was stunned.
Actually... isn't it?
She pursed her lips slightly, revealing a sad and sarcastic smile: "It turns out that my mother's inner demon... was just an obstacle that didn't exist from beginning to end."
Mother is so pathetic.
Mrs. Chang is so innocent.
Chang Sui Ning remains unconvinced.
She had no intention of discussing Pei's inner demons with Yao Ran. In her opinion, compared with Ah Li's life, there was no need to discuss the perpetrator's state of mind.
The perpetrators only need to bear the consequences and accept punishment.
As for Pei's inner demons and obstacles, there will be people in Jingye Temple to help her "eliminate and resolve" them.
Yao Ran also realized that he should not mention his mother in front of Chang Sui Ning, and she seemed to have nothing worth saying——
"This way I won't disturb Mrs. Chang's recovery and rest."
Chang Sui Ning nodded slightly: "Mrs. Yao, walk slowly."
Yao Ran could feel that the other party did not treat her with any hostility or hostility, but just as the other party said just now - there was no possibility of reconciliation between the two.
Yao Ran turned around and left the tea room with a faint smile on his face.
What reason did she have to ask Mrs. Chang for forgiveness? Her mother had done that, and it was a fact that she chose to be a silent accomplice.
Apologizing should be to express one's apology, and should not be used as an excuse to kidnap others and force others to forgive... She should understand this.
Yao Ran took a deep breath with red eyes, and the girl's words seemed to ring in his ears again - you just need to find a way to reconcile with yourself.
She walked out slowly.
Chang Suining sat where he was, looking down at his blurry reflection in the tea soup.
From Zhoujiacun, to Zhouding, and then to the Pei family——
Ah Li's revenge has been fully avenged.
The reflection in the tea soup changed in her eyes, sometimes it was her old appearance, sometimes it was A Li's smiling face when she was young.
Finally, all those illusions dissipated, and clarity and reality were restored.
From then on, this was the real "her".
Chang Suining raised his eyes, turned his head slightly, and looked at the green bamboo cluster outside the tea room window.
The matter of Ah Li is over.
Then, she will have to do her own thing.
Xi'er walked in from the outside and saw the girl sitting cross-legged in front of the small case, looking sideways at the back of the window. She inexplicably relaxed her movements and stood aside obediently without making a sound.
After sitting quietly like this for half a quarter of an hour, Chang Sui Ning just got up and left the tea room.
The Yao family outside had already left. When he saw his sister coming out, Chang Sui'an went up to meet her: "Ning Ning, are you hungry? Do you want me to find you some food?"
Chang Suining shook his head, his eyes happened to fall on the black cloak hanging next to the screen, and he said casually: "Brother, if you have time later, please help me return this cloak to Governor Cui.
And say thank you to him on my behalf."
Chang Sui'an followed her gaze and nodded in agreement: "Okay!"
…
After Mrs. Yao and her party returned to their residence, after Yao Ran finished drinking the medicine, Mrs. Zeng asked softly: "Although the blessing ceremony is over, we still need to fast in the temple for seven days, and it is only the second day now... Ran'er can
Want to go back to the mansion to recuperate? If we want to go back, we will go to the saint to ask for grace, and I think the saint will grant his permission."
This happened suddenly, and I lost my mother and my face was ruined...
Mrs. Zeng sighed in her heart, her eyes full of heartache.
"Thank you Auntie." Yao Ran shook his head gently: "But I'm fine. I want to stay and continue to pray for Dasheng."
Mrs. Zeng was a little hesitant, and just when she was thinking about whether to persuade her again, the old lady of the Yao family said, "Since Ran'er has this heart, then just stay."
"But the medical officer told me that my cousin still needs to get more rest now." Yao Xia said from the side: "My cousin drank the medicine, why not take a nap?"
Yao Ran did not try to be brave and nodded.
She also needs to be alone for a while.
After Yao Ran went to the bedroom to rest, Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Zeng couldn't help but sigh for a while.
"Retribution..."
"This Mrs. Pei..." Mrs. Zeng gritted her teeth and pressed the handkerchief to the corners of her eyes: "It's just that we, Ran'er, are pitiful."
As he spoke, he paused, raised a pair of teary eyes and looked at the old lady, and asked tentatively: "But speaking of which...Uncle, he...is the Chang family's wife really the uncle's child?"
As soon as she said this, the old lady saw her grandchildren all looking at her.
"This matter..." The old lady shook her head: "I really don't know, but normally... the boss doesn't seem to be such a person."
"But since Mrs. Pei has done such a sinister thing..." Mrs. Zeng said, her voice was still lowered for no reason. It was actually because Mrs. Pei was too powerful in the past, which left an indelible shadow on her. At this time, she was suddenly able to stand up.
He wanted to curse, but he didn't have the guts for a while: "It's not without any evidence, right?"
"Yes, grandma, think about it again?" Yao Xia said with earnestness, "Did uncle have any confidante before he came to Beijing?"
The old lady glared at her: "Where did you learn all these words?"
At this time, footsteps and servants' salutes could be heard outside. The old lady raised her chin and said, "Here, he's back. You can ask him in person."
Yao Yi walked in and asked about Yao Ran's situation. He was relieved when he learned that his daughter had gone to rest.
Then he noticed something strange in the atmosphere.
From his younger siblings to his niece, they all looked at him with an expression of hidden expectation——
It was his nephew who spoke: "Uncle, is the Chang family's wife really... our Yao family?"
As these words fell to the ground, Yao Yi could clearly feel the expectation rising from dark to bright, so hot that it was impossible to ignore, and even made him feel like he was being roasted on a fire.
It's rare that his family needs him so strongly, but he can't satisfy his family's wishes——
Forced by the atmosphere, Yao Tingwei reflected in silence.
First of all, the Chang family's wife is indeed not his daughter.
Secondly, it is obviously too late now.
Then, the only choice is to be honest: "That's not the case, Mr. Pei misunderstood."
Yao Xia suddenly looked like he was crying.
This is the first time in my life that I am so disappointed in my uncle!
"Then... why did Mrs. Pei have such a misunderstanding?" Mrs. Zeng still refused to give up: "Uncle, is it true that I am an ordinary woman?"
The old lady also looked at her son.
After a while, Yao Yi explained: "I am looking for a daughter for an old friend who has died many years ago."
Zeng's eyes lit up again, and she strongly hinted: "Then does this old friend have any entrustment? For example, after the uncle finds the person, he can bring him back and take care of him or something? Right?"
All in all, it’s – can it be snatched?
Although it is not your own, if you have a good teacher and work hard, maybe you can make it your own!
Yao Gui was frightened when he heard this. His mother, who had always been timid and afraid of getting into trouble, actually had the idea of robbing General Chang Da. The word "coward" was so terrifying!
Yao Yi sighed and sat down: "Brothers and sisters, don't think too much. I was looking for the wrong person before, but it was somehow noticed by Mrs. Pei, and this brought an unreasonable disaster to Mrs. Chang."
This matter was indeed caused by his carelessness, and he was secretly targeted by Pei without realizing it.
This Mr. Pei almost ruined a very important matter...
The last glimmer of hope was dashed, and Mrs. Zeng couldn't help but sigh.
Yao Xia, who was overjoyed for nothing, couldn't help but sigh.
Yao Gui looked around and sighed in order to join the group.
These three sighs seem to represent disappointment, frustration, let it go.
Yao Yi: "..."
Why do you seem to suddenly become the sinner of the family?
Even after what he went through today, couldn't he get a word of comfort?
"I've been busy all day, uncle, please rest early." Zeng cheered up and comforted her, but in Yao Yi's ears, it was better to say, "Wash away the useless things and go to sleep."
Apparently there was no more comfort. Zeng suddenly felt exhausted due to lack of energy and left with her two children.
"Aniang, sister...you don't have to be so depressed." Yao Gui suddenly whispered: "It's not impossible to become a family..."
Yao Xia turned around and saw his brother's expression of trepidation, so he couldn't help but put his guard up: "What do you want to say?"
"My sister has such a good relationship with Madam Chang, and Madam Chang has never been engaged..." The young man lowered his head in embarrassment and scratched the back of his head: "I happen to be the same age as Madam Chang——"
Yao Xia's eyes widened: "Why, brother, is he just interested in sex?!"
Yao Gui looked at her in horror: "Axia, how can you say that about your brother! As the saying goes, a gentle lady is a good gentleman..."
The atmosphere in his home is relaxed, and it is not difficult to say certain things in front of his mother.
"Ah Que..." Mrs. Zeng called her son's small hand and sighed: "You must know that this gentleman likes to do things, and you can't just look at the appearance of the girl's family."
Yao Gui nodded, and was about to say, 'My son understands that it also depends on the character of the person, but the Chang family's wife is tenacious and courageous, which shows that she is extraordinary.' However, he heard his mother continue to say -
"You also have to look at your own appearance."
"?" Yao Gui turned to look at his mother, and was caught off guard by a pair of slightly pitiful eyes.
"Aniang wants to be a family with Mrs. Chang, and I know that your starting point is good." Mrs. Zeng said earnestly: "But you'd better not start yet."
No need to leave.
Save yourself from ending up lonely.
Yao Gui: "..."
Fine.
From liking to giving up, all it takes is an overly sober lady.
…
When the sky was getting dark, Chang Sui'an went to find Cui Jing.
But outside the Zen monastery where Cui Jing was, a sneaky figure was discovered.
When the figure saw someone coming, he quickly hid behind the rockery outside the monastery, leaving only a trace of his clothes.
Seeing that the other party didn't hide very well and was obviously a noob, Chang Sui'an didn't bother to catch him and asked directly: "Who is hiding there secretly?"