Chapter 80: Saving Wu Jinyan
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Afraid that her self-esteem would be hurt, Su Dingheng tried to coax her in a roundabout way. “Rou’er, I will have the kitchen prepare another pot of bird’s nest soup and some hot dishes for you. Take a seat and have a little more to eat later.”
“Father… Are these dishes… leftovers from your meal?” Su Yurou finally realized that the table full of delicious food had already been touched by chopsticks.
Su Yingxuc appeared satisfied, and she had actually picked up Su Yingxue’s leftovers and eaten them so eagerly?
Su Yurou threw the bowl and chopsticks aside, glaring at Su Yingxuc with reddened eyes. “You… How dare you treat me like this! You make me eat your leftover scraps!”
Su Yingxuc replied earnestly, “When did I mistreat you? Did I force you to eat? It was your ravenousness. Are you blaming me? Have you forgotten the lesson the emperor gave you today? You were born from a concubine, while I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis’s Manor. There is a distinction between high and low, legitimacy and illegitimacy! Letting you cat my leftovers was an opportunity for you to serve me. And yet, you dare to accuse me?”
Su Yurou was both angry and afraid, trembling all over and unable to speak.
How could she forget the emperor’s lesson today?
But she was unwilling!
She had also lived a life of luxury for many years and was Su Dinghcng’s daughter. Why should she be humiliated and trampled upon by Su Yingxue?
Her anger overwhelmed her, and before she could catch her breath, she fainted.
After just finishing the leftover meal, she even vomited all over Su Dingheng.
Su Dingheng quickly called for help and had her taken care of in the courtyard.
Su Dingheng followed along. Before leaving, he cast a disdainful glance at Su Yingxue.
Su Yingxuc touched her chest. It still felt sore and painful.
In the end, there was no father-daughter bond between them.
She went back to the courtyard and rested for a while. The next day, she woke up early and went to the clinic.
Due to Chu Mingyuan’s instructions, her identity was quickly exposed. She no longer wore a hood to conceal herself and began practicing openly at the clinic.
Her consultation fees were not cheap, but there were many wealthy families coming to seek her treatment. She didn’t even have time to take a sip of water in the morning.
When she finally got some rest, she planned to talk to Wu Jinyan and ask her if she was in trouble at home.
However, she couldn’t find Wu Jinyan at the medicine cabinet. When she asked Manager Qi, he said, “Miss Wu hasn’t been here since that day. Something must have happened at home.”
A hint of urgency flashed across Su Yingxue’s face. “Why are you telling me now? How many days has it been since we last heard from her?”
“Ah, Miss, you were troubled before, so how could I bother you? Miss Wu hasn’t come for a few days, and she would have sent someone to deliver things to Fufeng Center. However, when I went to Fufeng Center yesterday to find her, I discovered that she hadn’t sent anything there for the past two days. The elderly and children there are extremely worried about her!” Manager Qi sighed with difficulty.
He was also concerned about Wu Jinyan, but he was only responsible for managing the medical clinic. A place like the Minister’s Estate was beyond his abilities.
Su Yingxuc furrowed her brows and hurriedly went to the Minister of Personnel’s Estate.
When she stood at the door, she hesitated.
How should she enter?
If she entered through the main entrance and alarmed the entire Minister’s Estate, it might worsen Wu Jinyan’s situation!
Zi Wei appeared behind her, seemingly out of nowhere. “She is being held in the backyard.”
Su Yingxue turned around abruptly, her eyes shining.
With Zi Wei’s guidance, she easily jumped over the wall and made her way to the place where Wu Jinyan was being held.
She pushed open the dilapidated window and glanced inside, seeing Wu Jinyan hanging from the ceiling beam. A surge of killing intent suddenly filled her eyes!
“Bang!”
She broke through the window and immediately released Wu Jinyan.
Catching her body, Su Yingxue noticed that in just a few short days, she had become so thin that she was only left with a body of bones..