The Double-Chapter 413 - 138: The Divine Doctor

Ji Shuran raised her head to look at Jiang Yuanbai.

Her mind was muddled at the moment, as if she were both lucid and not. Fear mixed with resentment made her speak without thinking, and it was only when she came to her senses that she realized she had said things she shouldn’t have.

Once the words were out, there was no going back. Moreover, the things she blurted out in such a situation seemed more like the ugly truth. Suddenly, a sense of despair surged within her.

How had it come to this? Everything today was supposed to be an act, even a play she herself had orchestrated. As for how it would end, and with what outcome, she should have had the final say. But now, with everything in ruins and no way to end it, it had gone far beyond her expectations.

How could she possibly salvage the situation?

She wasn’t much of a believer in ghosts or deities. Since the moment before she left the Jiang residence, when she had bribed Ye Zhenzhen’s maid and caused Ye Zhenzhen’s death, she had lost all reverence for such things. In this world, she believed that one could only depend on oneself for everything one wanted, no matter what the means. If one was weak, one would be slaughtered by others.

She never acted the philanthropist, and hadn’t she come through all these years just fine? Those so-called weak and kind-hearted people, whether it be Ye Zhenzhen or Jiang Yueer, or even her past lovers, and her own flesh and blood, had long since turned to dust. Only she was still alive like blooming flowers, enjoying unfathomable happiness.

Was all this... about to come to an end?

"You killed my Yueer..." Maternal Aunt Hu’s voice was particularly mournful, "You killed my Yueer! You also killed the mistress! How can you be so malicious!"

Ji Shuran turned to look at Maternal Aunt Hu.

The once-flower-like woman had now become nothing but a Hysteria-stricken madwoman. If Jiang Yueer had a spirit in heaven, why hadn’t she sought justice earlier? Now that Maternal Aunt Hu had nothing, she was still far worse off than Ji Shuran!

A vicious smile appeared on Ji Shuran’s face, and she said, "How can you blame me? It’s Jiang Yueer’s own short life! Even if I hadn’t killed her, she wouldn’t have lived many years! What’s so good about being born a daughter of a concubine? Better to die early and reincarnate, maybe be born into a good family in the next life, a legitimate daughter with endless glory and wealth. You should be thanking me instead of being ungrateful!"

"Scoundrel! Scoundrel!" Madam Jiang the Elder trembled with anger, pointing at Jiang Yuanbai, "This is the wife you brought back!"

Jiang Yuanbai was at a loss for words.

What could he say? As Madam Jiang the Elder had pointed out, Ji Shuran was the wife he had personally chosen. He found her intelligent and graceful, seemingly a kindred spirit to him; her gentleness and charm, entirely different from the lively Ye Zhenzhen. This wife, who had seemed to embody all his preferences, turned out to be such an utterly vile person. Under the guise of love, she was covered in filth.

Because of this woman, he lost his first wife, his eldest daughter, and had been separated from his second daughter for many years. Jiang Yuanbai felt like a fool, having been played by Ji Shuran for so long. He scoffed, "Good, very good!"

"My lord," Ji Shuran looked at him, tears welling up in an instant. "I have failed you, but I have truly cherished you. Over the years, haven’t you felt my affection for you?"

"Yes, over the years, even a stone should have softened by now. But," Jiang Yuanbai looked at her emotionlessly, "you make me feel disgusted."

Ji Shuran then looked towards Jiang Youyao and said, "Youyao, speak up for your mother! Speak up for me, please!" frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Jiang Youyao glanced at Ji Shuran, involuntarily stepping back, pulling her skirt from Ji Shuran’s grasp. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to help Ji Shuran, but what Ji Shuran had done in the past was too shocking. Jiang Youyao knew all too well that after this matter, her mother likely faced severe charges. It wasn’t the time for her to rush forward, at least not now. With Ji Shuran already accused of having an affair and bearing an illegitimate child, if her father thought she was also the child of an adulterer, it would bring her down as well, possibly making it impossible for her to hold her head high in the Jiang Residence.

Ji Shuran had always felt that Jiang Youyao was not prudent enough in her actions and couldn’t fully analyze the pros and cons. However, this time, Jiang Youyao was able to weigh her options swiftly and make a decision. But her growth didn’t bring Ji Shuran any comfort; instead, it chilled her heart.

Was this the daughter she had cherished in the palm of her hand?

Jiang Bingji had been so scared by the sudden turn of events that he started crying loudly, but this time, Madam Jiang the Elder, who had always doted on him, didn’t immediately hug him to comfort him. She simply looked on coldly as a nanny took Jiang Bingji back to the room.