AWB Chapter 335 You Can Still Be Yourself!
Chapter 335 You Can Still Be Yourself!
Upon hearing this, Lord Jiang's eyes immediately reddened.
He clenched his fist and angrily slammed it into a nearby tree stump: "Damn it! I'm going to kill them right now!"
Wen Qingqing was also shocked: "How can there be such evil people in this world!"
Lu Yangyang never expected that there would be such an outrageous truth behind this.
Miss Jiang did nothing wrong from beginning to end, yet all the malice came crashing down on her. She originally thought she had married a husband of equal social standing, but she never imagined what kind of filth and stench lay beneath the glamorous surface.
However, what truly overwhelmed her was not only her inhuman husband's family, but also the malice of this world towards women.
As she said, once this matter becomes known, a deluge of rumors will completely engulf her. No one will believe her explanations; she will face a thousand, a hundred, even ten thousand times more malice than she already faces, relentless and inescapable. Even if her parents and relatives are willing to believe her, outsiders will not sympathize with or understand her. Instead, they will smear her family as well. She is already riddled with wounds; if she drags her family into this mess, she will only resent herself more, feeling worse than dead.
Miss Jiang wiped away her tears, revealing a relieved smile, and looked at Lord Jiang: "Brother, being able to see you one last time before I die and tell you the truth is the greatest comfort I can receive. You should go now. I want to be alone. Go back and tell our parents that it was the Yang family who drove me to my death. They are the ones who wronged me. Don't let them have a chance to smear me. Brother, you are not married yet, and your second uncle's family still has unmarried sisters. This matter cannot be blown out of proportion."
Lord Jiang's eyes were red: "No, I'll take you back. We'll find the best doctors to treat you. You'll definitely get better. You have to believe me."
Miss Jiang shook her head in despair, "It's no use."
"Who said it's useless?" Lu Yangyang pulled Wen Qingqing along: "This, the legendary Little Fairy Doctor, she can cure you!"
"What?" Lord Jiang looked at Wen Qingqing, who was being dragged along by Lu Yangyang, in disbelief.
Wen Qingqing was also stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, I can cure it, it's not a big deal, it's not a big deal."
Lu Yangyang looked at the still dazed Miss Jiang: "Did you hear that? Once you're cured, whoever you want to settle scores with, go find them yourself. If you leave revenge to someone else, won't you regret it for the rest of your life?"
Miss Jiang was stunned: "But, but..."
"Stop with the 'buts'. The only reason they're smearing you now is because you're sick and can't defend yourself. Once you're cured, stand up, find the evidence, and slap them in the face. Who do you think will be speechless then?" Lu Yangyang said.
A glimmer of hope appeared in Jiang's eyes, but it quickly dimmed again: "I...I want to live, but...but I'm already tainted. Even if I survive, what will I do then..."
"I'll take care of you! Little sister, don't worry, I'm here, I'll take care of you for the rest of your life!" Jiang Daren was afraid that his sister would have suicidal thoughts again, so he hurriedly assured her.
Miss Jiang, however, remained completely unmoved.
She knew, of course, that her brother was sincere, but how could she possibly implicate him?
Lu Yangyang took a step forward and reached out to pull her up.
"You, you mustn't touch me!" Miss Jiang panicked and tried to pull away, then realized she had overreacted and instinctively tried to explain to Lu Yangyang, "No, I didn't mean that, I, I'm dirty..."
Lu Yangyang held her wrist tightly, not letting go: "Your illness isn't so easily contagious, don't be afraid. Besides, does it matter whether your brother is willing to support you? You have hands and feet, you've been to school, and you're the daughter of an official, you must have learned a lot. You can earn money to support yourself, why rely on others? Since you can't get over this mental hurdle, always feeling like you'll be a burden to them, why not change your way of life? You don't have to be someone's daughter, you don't have to be someone's wife, you can still be yourself! What's wrong with being a woman? Women can live very well on their own. Maybe the world isn't so friendly to women right now, but people can find solutions, maybe things will change in the future? In the past, women couldn't go out to study or do business, but now they can, right? When the late Empress was alive, she already restored the practice of establishing female households in this dynasty, so you can be in charge of your own household. Think about it, you're not even afraid of death, why are you afraid of living?"
Jiang stared at Lu Yangyang in shock. Her pupils, initially unfocused, slowly focused, gradually brightening. She had been like a dying fish, lying on the shore, waiting to perish. But Lu Yangyang's words seemed to open a door to a new world for her. Behind her lay an endless abyss, before her a desolate grassland. She couldn't yet see what lay in the distance, but if she walked step by step, perhaps she would discover a different landscape.
She looked at Lu Yangyang, and opened her mouth as if uttering a single word from the depths of her heart.
"it is good."
Upon hearing his sister's reply, Lord Jiang bowed deeply to Wen Qingqing and Lu Yangyang, saying, "We have no way to repay your great kindness. As long as you can cure my sister's illness, our Jiang family is willing to do everything in our power to repay your kindness."
"No need for repayment, it's just for treating the illness. The consultation fee is ten taels, and the cost of the medicine will be paid separately," Lu Yangyang said casually.
Lord Jiang looked at her in disbelief: "Miss, you, are you serious?"
Lu Yangyang was puzzled: "Do I look like I'm lying?"
Lord Jiang immediately apologized: "I'm sorry, it was my rudeness, please forgive me, young lady. My name is Jiang Xun, may I ask your surname and your name, Little Fairy Doctor? How should we address you?"
Lu Yangyang replied, "My surname is Lu, and her surname is Wen."
Jiang Xun cupped his hands in greeting: "Miss Lu, Miss Wen, please come down the mountain with me to treat my little sister."
Lu Yangyang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Let's go."
Jiang Xun looked at his sister again, and the young lady nodded to him. Only then did Jiang Xun feel relieved and turn around, instructing several guards to clear a path nearby and take care of the group.
Wen Qingqing leaned closer to Lu Yangyang and whispered, "How did he know I was a girl?"
Lu Yangyang: "...You just forgot to disguise your voice."
Wen Qingqing stared wide-eyed in horror.
Lu Yangyang turned to look at Miss Jiang, worried that she wouldn't be able to walk, and said, "I'll carry you."
Miss Jiang quickly refused: "No, no need, I can manage."
Looking at her frail appearance, Lu Yangyang shook her head, grabbed her arm, and easily carried her on her back: "It's not that easy to catch, don't worry."
Jiang's eyes reddened again, and she forced back a sob, "Jiang Zhiyi, my name is Jiang Zhiyi."
“Okay, I got it,” Lu Yangyang replied with a smile.
Jiang Xun turned around and saw Lu Yangyang carrying her younger sister on her back. She said in surprise, "Miss Lu, let me help you!"
"No need, I'll take Miss Jiang down the mountain myself. Please make arrangements so that no one knows I've met Miss Jiang," Lu Yangyang said.
Jiang Xun was slightly taken aback, then quickly replied, "I understand, thank you, Miss Lu."
Lu Yangyang carried Jiang Zhiyi down the mountain. Jiang Xun had already arranged a carriage. The three of them got into the carriage and traveled for an unknown amount of time before finally stopping at the side gate of a mansion. Lu Yangyang asked Jiang Xun to fetch a veil and put it on Jiang Zhiyi before getting out of the carriage and entering the mansion with her.
Jiang Xun found an old nanny and settled the three of them in a secluded, empty courtyard, not allowing anyone to disturb them.
As Jiang Zhiyi followed the old nanny to tidy up, Wen Qingqing nervously pulled Lu Yangyang into a side room. "Symptoms are incurable. I can only fight poison with poison. There's no way to cure it completely. Even my grandfather couldn't do anything about it. Do you have it?"