Chapter 1236: Chapter 1242: I Want a Divorce with You (5)
With that, she covered her face with both hands, unable to stop sobbing.
Seeing such a fragile Xiang Yun, Mo Zili felt a pang of pain. His nature was always indifferent, and he had never deigned to explain anything to anyone. But this ti, as he saw Xiang Yun’s fragility and the aloofness in her eyes, the word “divorce” struck fear and panic into his heart, driving him to regret. For the first ti, he wanted to explain, to reconcile with her. Though explaining was embarrassing, if it could dispel her thoughts of divorce and prevent her resentnt, he was willing to endure the humiliation.
“She was peeping at the master and had caused trouble before…”
“I only ordered her to be punished with fifty sticks to set an example. I never expected it would… kill her…”
“Since she died, I will order for her to be given a proper burial…”
Xiang Yun cried for a long ti, while Mo Zili stood by her side, dryly repeating his explanations over and over again.
“I only ordered her to be punished with fifty sticks, I never expected it would kill her…”
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The death in Cool Autumn Pavilion quickly reached Grandmother’s ears. At that mont, the First Lady and Second Lady were playing mahjong with Grandmother. All were shocked by the news. Angered, Grandmother tossed aside her mahjong tiles, slamd the table, and exclaid, “What a sin! To beat soone to death just like that—quick, help over there to see for myself!”
Imdiately, several maids carried the chairs, taking the Old Mada, First Lady, and Second Lady to Cool Autumn Pavilion.
By the ti Old Mada arrived, Xiang Yun was still squatting on the ground, crying desperately, while Mo Zili remained silent, standing aside with infinite regret.
Upon entering the courtyard and seeing Nanny Xie’s corpse, Grandmother unconsciously chanted a Buddhist scripture and tearfully said, “Zili, my child, although we are a noble family, we never casually take a life. This wet-nurse was a human life; how could you bear to beat her to death?”
Mo Zili lowered his head, full of regret, and said, “Grandmother, I acknowledge my mistake. Please assign a punishnt. I am willing to accept it!”
Grandmother declared, “A punishnt is indeed necessary. Once your health is restored, we will settle both new and old accounts together. Zili, you have really been muddling through lately. Ever since that fox entered our mansion, there hasn’t been peace. If you ask , we should expel her today to prevent her from causing more harm!”
Mo Zili clenched his fists and whispered, “Grandmother, she just had a miscarriage, and her body is very weak. Once she recovers, I will let her leave and give her so silver to secure her latter half of life. After that, we will have nothing to do with each other, alright?”
Mo Zili’s words were heartfelt. In fact, ever since he learned that Du Wanqing was pregnant, he felt less dedicated to her than before, always suspecting her of being a scheming woman. Especially these last two tis she ca to bring him soup, clearly timing it with Xiang Yun’s return just to provoke a situation.
He was no fool. Although he was not fully aware of the secretive dealings between won, he could figure it out upon reflection. For instance, the issue with Nanny Xie was incited by her, leading him to order the fifty sticks that accidentally caused a death, causing Xiang Yun to hate her so much!
However, she had just lost a child, and if he pursued these matters now, it would seem quite unmanly. After all, she was soone he had once loved, and she had carried his child. So, for the ti being, he had to endure and not let his anger show.
But after these incidents, all his fondness for her dissipated like flowers drifting away in flowing water, never to return. At this mont, all he wanted was to seek Xiang Yun’s forgiveness to truly start their life together. Yet, Xiang Yun seed to despise him intensely, her gaze sharper than a knife whenever she saw him.
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