Chapter 305: 305: Living at Another's Mercy!

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Chapter 305: Chapter 305: Living at Another’s Mercy! Zhan Lan and Dugu Yan didn’t care whether it was real or fake, they beat up Zhan Xuerou mercilessly in a way that left no marks but was very painful. “Ah, save me... save me!” Zhan Xuerou was already bewildered by the dense barrage of punches, like raindrops. She cried and pleaded, “Stop hitting me!” Zhan Lan and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, swiftly beating her within a dozen breaths before quickly leaving the scene. The remaining few men in black were stunned and confused, “Who were those two? Did King Wei arrange for others as well?” “I don’t know, let’s get out of here quickly, I can hear horse hooves in the distance!” The men in black vanished on the spot instantly. Zhan Xuerou suffered internal injuries and spat out a mouthful of blood. Watching the people leave, she thought that these men in black were reckless fools who didn’t know their limits. Could it be that Si Jun didn’t make it clear? Why did they hit so hard! From afar, she saw a carriage slowly approaching, and she yelled with all her might, “Help me...” The carriage came slowly, and the guard seeing a woman lying on the ground, asked for instructions, “General Zhan, there’s a woman lying ahead on the ground.” Zhan Beicang nodded, “Go see what’s the matter?” Was it a fight at night? Or a robbery? Zhan Beicang got off the carriage. Hearing the silhouette of Zhan Beicang, Zhan Xuerou cried out miserably, “Save me!” In the dimness, Zhan Beicang was stunned upon hearing Zhan Xuerou’s voice. He quickly stepped forward and saw the familiar figure. The guard came over with a lantern, and Zhan Beicang saw Zhan Xuerou’s face. “Daddy!” Zhan Xuerou’s face was deathly pale as she cried out to Zhan Beicang. Zhan Beicang saw the blood on her face and body and immediately said, “Quick, bring her onto the carriage.” Zhan Xuerou was carried onto the carriage, and Zhan Beicang, looking at her, asked, “Rou’er, what happened to you?” He saw Zhan Xuerou’s clothes were torn and dirty; she must have suffered outside. Zhan Xuerou, with barely any breath, said, “Rou’er doesn’t have a home anymore. On the street, someone even stole my jewelry. I refused to give it to them, and they hit me.” Zhan Beicang frowned, “Where are your two maids?” Zhan Xuerou said pitifully, “They went to beg for food...” Zhan Beicang’s heart suddenly felt uneasy. After all, Zhan Xuerou was the child he had raised for eighteen years. How could she now be begging on the streets? He looked at Zhan Xuerou and said, “Rou’er, don’t be afraid, daddy... your foster father will take you home to treat your injuries.” Zhan Xuerou was heartbroken by Zhan Beicang changing from calling her ‘daughter’ to ‘foster daughter’. Why had she shifted from being a pampered young lady to being the daughter of a subordinate of Zhan Beicang? Even now, she couldn’t believe it. The carriage rolled slowly, taking Zhan Xuerou back to the General Mansion. Qin Shuang saw the carried-back Zhan Xuerou and was shocked. Upon entering the house, Zhan Beicang said, “Rou’er is injured, she was beaten, quickly get Doctor Li to check her.” Qin Shuang observed Zhan Xuerou’s deathly pale face, with blood on her face and hands, and after checking, said, “Fortunately, it’s just superficial injuries.” Zhan Xuerou held her stomach and said, “They punched and kicked me, my stomach hurts so much.” Qin Shuang, looking at her pitiful appearance, felt a softening of her heart too. Zhan Xuerou had never worn such tattered clothes from childhood till now. Her head was devoid of any ornaments, her face covered with dirt, her body stained with blood, looking extremely pitiable. Qin Shuang pondered for a moment and said, “Please have the Old Madam come over, after all, as a daughter, it’s not proper for men to see her body.” Zhan Beicang agreed and personally went to invite Madam Wang. When Madam Wang arrived in the room and saw the pitiful Zhan Xuerou, she frowned, wondering why Zhan Xuerou had come back. However, she still gave face to Zhan Beicang. After dismissing everyone else, she went to check Zhan Xuerou’s body. Zhan Xuerou’s body was covered in bruises and purple patches, looking quite horrifying. After a while, Madam Wang called people in and said to Zhan Beicang and Qin Shuang, “Zhan Xuerou has several external injuries and many internal injuries. I don’t know who was so ruthless, but she probably needs to rest for a while.” “First apply some wound medicine on her, and invite Doctor Li tomorrow morning to prescribe some medicinal soup.” Qin Shuang looked at Zhan Xuerou on the bed and thought of her own daughter, Zhan Lan, and suddenly didn’t know how to resolve this situation. Zhan Beicang said, “Let Rou’er stay first, I will go and explain to Lan’er early tomorrow morning.” Zhan Xuerou was in pain all over, but she endured not crying and pretended to be strong, saying, “Rou’er will listen to you... I thought I was going to die outside today.” Zhan Beicang comforted her, “Tomorrow I will report to the authorities and look into it.” Zhan Xuerou, with her swollen fingers, wiped her tears away and said, “I have nowhere to stay, can I temporarily reside at home?” The more Zhan Xuerou spoke, the more pitiable she seemed, and Qin Shuang was also softened by her current condition, so she said, “You should rest and heal for now.” Zhan Xuerou, assured that the two would not drive her away, burrowed her head into the quilt. ... Zhan Lan and Dugu Yan returned to the residence together. Dugu Yan changed her clothes and said, “I remember when I was at your house, Zhan Xuerou often bullied you, beating her was letting her off easy!” After changing her clothes, Zhan Lan, while drinking water, said, “Yes, I suffered a lot in the Zhan Family, and Zhan Xuerou enjoyed all the blessings. Now it’s her turn to experience what it’s like to live at the mercy of others!” Moreover, Zhan Lan wanted to see how her parents would treat Zhan Xuerou. She wondered what their reaction would be if one day they saw Zhan Xuerou’s true face. Dugu Yan, smiling, said, “Zhan Lan, don’t worry, our people are keeping a close watch on her, ensuring she experiences the hardships of life!” Early the next morning, Qin Shuang and Zhan Beicang were preparing to go to Zhan Lan’s separate residence. Just as they walked out of the door, they saw Zhan Lan getting down from the carriage and heading towards the General Mansion. “Father, mother, I’m back!” Zhan Lan came in with a smile beaming across her face. Both of them smiled and looked at Zhan Lan, and the servants also respectfully and warmly greeted her. Qin Shuang tugged at Zhan Beicang’s sleeve and said, “You brought Rou’er back, you speak.” Zhan Beicang coughed and the two of them took Zhan Lan to the room. Zhan Lan saw Zhan Xuerou lying on the bed, with a deathly pale face. Zhan Beicang looked at Zhan Lan and said, “Lan’er, father has something to tell you. Rou’er has been wandering outside, got beaten, and is currently recovering in the mansion. Please don’t be angry.” Qin Shuang also nervously watched Zhan Lan’s reaction. Zhan Xuerou, seeing Zhan Lan, spoke humbly and lowly, “Sister Lan, I was unreasonable before... it was my willfulness. I apologize to you!” Zhan Lan looked into her eyes, and now Zhan Xuerou was calling her ‘sister,’ amusing. Suddenly, Zhan Lan smiled heartily and said, “Then you guys take good care of her, okay!” Qin Shuang quickly grabbed Zhan Lan’s sleeve and said, “Lan’er, don’t leave. Rou’er’s injuries are not light. If she goes out now, she might just die outside. After all, she is the daughter of your father’s close friend...” Zhan Lan looked at Qin Shuang and said, “Mother, I didn’t say I wanted to drive her away, but I don’t want her living together with you. The front courtyard won’t work; let her live in the back courtyard where I once stayed. I’ll have someone tidy up the room that her mother, Lady Li, once lived in!”

Chapter 305: 305: Living at Another's Mercy!

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