HLnovel Chapter 245 The Tragedy of a Dancer (29)
Chapter 245 The Tragedy of a Dancer (29)
Because it wasn't a respectable matter, the Zheng family didn't linger. They left Xia Mingzhu, wrapped in a blanket, and the remaining unsettled silver dollars in the courtyard before quickly departing.
Of course, to prevent Xia Mingzhu from dying outside, the Xia family framed the Zheng family for Xia Mingzhu's death, and before leaving, they "kindly" knocked on the Xia family's door.
"Staying up at this hour? Are you trying to get yourself killed?! If you don't have something important to say, I'll skin you alive!"
It was Xia's mother who opened the door, and she didn't have a good attitude towards anyone who disturbed her sleep so late at night.
She mumbled something under her breath, but when she opened the door, she was completely stunned.
Xia Mingzhu lay there like a dead dog, only faint breaths coming from her nose. Under the blanket were crisscrossing scars, impossible to conceal.
Although she had prepared herself to abandon her daughter before sending Xia Mingzhu away, Xia's mother was still deeply shocked when she actually witnessed this scene.
It was already late at night, and in order not to disturb the people around them, Xia's mother had no choice but to wake Xia Tianyao and Granny Li to discuss a plan.
These past few days, in order to pay off Xia Tianyao's gambling debts, the family has sold everything they could. With the money from selling Xia Mingzhu, they finally managed to plug the hole.
But Xia Tianyao's severed finger could never be reattached.
He was originally a perfectly healthy person, but overnight his body became disabled, which cast a shadow over Xia Tianyao's heart.
They used to tell themselves that only he was the pillar of the family and could support the Xia family's reputation.
Does owing a small amount of money mean I have to pay such a heavy price?
How dare those damned women treat him like this?
He suffered so much, he'll make it up to them!
Of course, these were Xia Tianyao's true feelings. He still needed their help, so he wouldn't easily turn against them.
As for Xia Mingzhu, who suffered greatly, it's not his fault!
If anyone has a reason to blame, it's her heartless mother and the fact that she was born into the wrong family, the Xia family.
Each of them had their own thoughts, but the idea of Xia's mother watching Xia Mingzhu die right now was something she couldn't bring herself to do!
At Xia's mother's request, the group worked together to carry Xia Mingzhu back into the house.
Xia Mingzhu lay on the bed, her complexion showing little improvement after entering the room. Her weak breathing and the bruises on her body conveyed one message to everyone—she could die at any moment.
As women, Xia Mingzhu's mother and Granny Li were well aware of what Xia Mingzhu would suffer in the Zheng household.
They had all mentally prepared themselves for Xia Mingzhu not to return. After all, the money Master Zheng gave them was, in a sense, her life-saving money.
But to my surprise, the girl still came back, and she came back covered in injuries.
Thinking of this, Granny Li frowned. "Being half-dead like this is worse than being dead!"
"After all those things that shouldn't have happened, if she still has any sense of morality or shame, she should find a rope and hang herself!"
"By clinging to life now, we might end up damaging our family's reputation for no reason."
After all, she was still a piece of her own flesh and blood, and Xia's mother couldn't bear to say anything more to Xia Mingzhu now.
She carefully tugged at Granny Li's sleeve, "Mother, the children are listening, please stop!"