Chapter 10 A Bitter Meat Trick
Xie Changan locked himself in his room, not wanting to see anyone, just wanting to stay quietly by himself.
Remembering that on the way to Beijing, she once told Mrs. Xie that as long as she didn't want her life, she would endure to do things for them, but if Xie Chang'an disappeared, didn't it mean that Xie Chang'an's life would be killed? With Xie Changning's face, she will never thank Chang'an again.
Xie Changan couldn't understand how cruel it was to ignore herself since she was a child, regardless of it, but now that she has grown up, she wants to deprive her of her future life!
Qingshuang held the food box and shouted outside the door: "Miss, I brought you dinner, you can eat a little!" β
Xie Chang'an was so confused that he didn't have the heart to eat, so he said coldly: "Let's go." β
Qingshuang was in a hurry, she knew that Xie Changan was a good person, and she wouldn't eat if she didn't eat, but she couldn't do it when she saw Xie Changan not eating, so she said stubbornly: "Miss, why don't you eat some...... It's important to your body! β
Xie Changan was already upset, and he never thought that even a maid would not listen to her, even if she knew that Qingshuang was also for her good, she still said coldly: "Qingshuang, you are becoming more and more unruly!" Why don't I listen to me? β
When Qingshuang heard this, she knew that she had provoked Xie Changan to be unhappy, and she was shocked, so she had to confess: "The slave is guilty, please calm the anger." β
Just when Qingshuang was at a loss, Mrs. Xie came, walking over tremblingly with a cane and supported by her mother.
Qingshuang called out in surprise: "The old lady is good!" β
As soon as the ancestor came, Qingshuang knew that she was not worried, and the words of the ancestor were not listened to by her own young lady.
Seeing this, Mrs. Xie knew that Xie Changan hadn't eaten yet, so she directly reached out and knocked on the door, and the jade bracelet hit the door one by one, while shouting: "An'er!" β
Hearing Mrs. Xie's voice, Xie Changan knew that he couldn't be a shrinking turtle anymore, so he got up and opened the door.
Old Mrs. Xie entered the house, and Qingshuang followed to put the food on the table, and quietly withdrew.
Xie Changan and Mrs. Xie in the room were speechless at each other's meals.
Mrs. Xie knew that Xie Chang'an was stubborn, so she picked up the chopsticks first and said, "An'er, let's eat with my grandmother, our grandchildren haven't eaten alone for a long time." β
When I was in Fujian, Xie Changan accompanied Mrs. Xie to dinner, and the grandparents and grandchildren were happy, and when they came to the capital, they all ate together as a family, and they were not so comfortable.
When Mrs. Xie saw that Xie Changan didn't move her chopsticks, she immediately put down the chopsticks in her hand and said, "An'er, if you don't eat, grandmother won't eat either!" β
Xie Changan has always been filial, how could he let Mrs. Xie follow him without eating, he immediately picked up the chopsticks, sandwiched the dishes for Mrs. Xie, and said, "Grandmother, let's eat together." β
After the two of them were full, Mrs. Xie talked to Xie Changan about today's events, Xie Changan was panicked when she heard this, and lowered her head silently, Mrs. Xie knew Xie Chang'an's temperament very well, and it was not easy for her to become Xie Changning.
But it's not impossible, Xie Changan's weakness, Mrs. Xie can naturally handle it.
Old Lady Xie stood up without warning, and then knelt down tremblingly, looking at Xie Changan with a pleading face.
Xie Changan was shocked, and immediately got up to help Mrs. Xie up, but Mrs. Xie was unwilling, Xie Changan knelt down, and the grandmother who raised herself knelt in front of him, Xie Changan was worried!
Old Mrs. Xie looked at Xie Chang'an, who was kneeling in front of her, and said with tears in her eyes: "An'er...... Grandmother knew that An'er had a grudge in her heart, but this matter was related to the safety of the Rong'an Marquis Mansion...... Grandmother can't, she can only make such a decision, An'er, you also know that grandmother loves you the most, and she will definitely not harm you! β
Xie Changan looked at the old lady Xie who was begging hard, and there had never been a moment like at this time, when he felt Mrs. Xie's old age, gray hair, wrinkles on her face, and her more and more rickety body, Xie Changan didn't answer, and wanted to help Mrs. Xie up again.
Old Lady Xie shook off Xie Chang'an's hand and said resolutely: "An'er, if you don't agree...... Grandmother couldn't kneel down! β
Xie Chang'an was so worried that he couldn't hold back his tears for a while, and choked up: "Grandmother, get up......"
When Mrs. Xie heard this, her thin hand grabbed Xie Changan's shoulder, and asked expectantly, "An'er, did you promise grandmother?" Old Mrs. Xie has been kneeling for a long time, an unbearable look appeared on her face, and her breath is not very smooth.
Xie Changan burst into tears, nodded almost invisibly, and said, "Grandmother, An'er will be a ...... if you promise you" The words fell, stretched out his hand to help Mrs. Xie up, waited for her to sit on the chair, took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears on Mrs. Xie's face, and then knelt on the ground and helped Mrs. Xie rub her knees.
Looking at Xie Changan, who was silent, but still rubbing his knees for himself, Mrs. Xie's heart became more and more sour, they owed Xie Changan too much, but it was just ...... Mrs. Xie has no regrets! She believes in her vision, and Xie Chang'an will definitely live comfortably in the future.
At this time, Xie Chang'an's heart was empty, looking ahead blankly, not knowing where he came from or where he was returning.
Xie Changning, Xie Chang'an, in the future, the two will become one, Anning...... This name is really good, and it is naturally worth it to exchange her Xie Chang'an for the peace of the Rong'an Hou Mansion!
After a long time, Mrs. Xie spoke: "An'er, you must believe that your grandmother is for your good, you know, grandmother loves you the most." β
The old man's voice hit Xie Chang'an's heart, how could she doubt Mrs. Xie's heart for her, but she didn't dare to think that in her grandmother's heart, was she important, or was the Rong'an Hou Mansion important? That's it...... It's useless to think about it, since she has chosen this path, she can only grit her teeth and go on.
The long night was lonely, the cold moonlight was sprinkled, and the room became more and more deserted, Xie Changan sat upright in front of the bronze mirror, looking at his face in a daze, caressing his cheeks with his bare hands, Xie Changan knew that he was afraid that in the future, he would never have the opportunity to see this face again......
The phoenix eyes are cold, the eye sockets are deep, the eyebrows fly into the sideburns, the bridge of the nose is high, and the face reflected in the bronze mirror is full of heroism, but unfortunately, it has to be replaced by another face after all...... No matter how beautiful it is, it's not Xie Chang'an!
"Xie Changan......" Xie Changan muttered to himself, "I'm afraid no one will remember Xie Changan in the future!" β
Her heart died, and she died with the three words Xie Chang'an.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the room, and then Lin's voice came in: "An'er......"
Xie Changan was still stunned and looked at the bronze mirror, as if he hadn't heard it.
"Miss," Qingshuang, who was standing aside, couldn't help but say loudly, "Mrs. is here." β
The knocking on the door did not stop, and neither did Lin's call.
After a long time, Xie Changan's cold voice sounded, "Open the door." β
Seeing that Qingshuang opened the door, Lin Shi frowned and didn't stretch a little, walked in front of Xie Chang'an in three steps and two steps, grabbed Xie Chang'an's hand, and asked anxiously: "An'er, I heard the old ancestor say, you promise ......?"
Xie Chang'an's eyes were blank, and without waiting for Lin to finish speaking, he interrupted in a cold voice: "Yes, I have already agreed, so you are satisfied!" As he spoke, he withdrew his hand from Lin's hand.
"An'er, mother's ......" Lin said with difficulty: "Mother can't bear it!" β
"Can't bear it? Then who threw me to Fujian in the first place? There are really many things you can't bear to do! Xie Changan didn't want to bring up the old things again, but at this time, she held her breath and couldn't vent it.
"Mother knows that all mistakes are our fault, but An'er, we are also for your good......" Lin said, her eyes red again, but she knew that Xie Chang'an didn't like to see others crying, so she held back her tears.
One or two, they all said it was good for her, but no one asked her what she wanted? Xie Changan smiled bitterly and said mockingly: "Good for me...... Should I also be asked about my wishes? β
"An'er......" Lin was stunned, she knew too little about Xie Chang'an, they never knew what Xie Chang'an wanted, and only blindly forced her to become Xie Changning, but now, no matter how much she said, it would be useless.
"Mother, look." Xie Changan pointed to his face and let the Lin family see it, and then said: "This is Xie Changan's face, soon, it will be replaced by Xie Changning's face...... You killed Xie Changan with your own hands! β
When Lin heard this, his face changed, and he staggered back, but fortunately he was supported by the maid behind him in time.
Xie Changan didn't accuse, but just told them with facts that they killed Xie Changan with their own hands, and she wanted them to live in guilt and pain for the rest of their lives, which was the price they paid for killing Xie Changan!
Lin was speechless, and Xie Changan opened his mouth to see off the guests: "Mother, it's late at night, go back and rest early!" β
With the support of the maid, Lin turned back and walked out of the house step by step, and was never able to speak again.
Xie Changan still sat in front of the mirror, cherishing Xie Changan's last time, she knew that Rong'an Hou would make her Xie Changning sooner rather than later, maybe tomorrow, she would be "Xie Changning".
"Miss, you should rest early......" Qingshuang couldn't bear it, and stepped forward to comfort.
"Qingshuang, your young lady is about to 'die'."
Xie Changan's indifferent words, Qingshuang heard it as if she had been struck by lightning, and she snorted twice, and said: "Miss, you still have to live a hundred years, no matter what, Miss will always be Qingshuang's Miss!" β
Xie Changan chuckled, but his heart was like a knife, and he said word by word: "In the eyes of the world, Xie Changan's reputation has been ruined, it is better to die for a hundred years......"
When Qingshuang heard this, she frowned and said: "Miss, Qingshuang is short-sighted, but she also knows that people live for themselves, and those rumors are false." β
Seeing that Xie Changan was silent, Qingshuang continued: "Miss, in fact, I inquired about that Yan Shizi privately, and it is said that Yan Shizi is personable and gentle as jade...... The ladies in the capital are looking forward to marrying him, and it's not bad to think so! β
"Qingshuang, alas......" Xie Changan shook his head, "You are still too naΓ―ve." β
How could Xie Changan not know that the marriage between Yan Shizi and Xie Changning was asked for by Yan Shizi himself, thinking that he really liked Xie Changning, and even though he had Xie Changning's face, it was not Xie Changning after all, Yan Shizi would find out that she was stiff sooner or later, and it would not end well.