Good Ending: She Swears She Will Not Let Him Die!

Chapter 214: Chapter 213: Giving Thanks (Monthly Pass 440+)

Yun Qi remembered very clearly that at that time, Jin Ling’s big eyes were devoid of any light.

She was utterly terrified, curled up in the corner of the wall. Besides trembling, she didn’t cry, call out, or run away.

Jin Ling’s clothes were disheveled. Yun Qi knew the rules and dared not look at her closely. He turned around and handed over his outer garment.

But no one accepted it.

Yun Qi thought Jin Ling must be in shock, so he patiently spoke to her, asking if she recognized him, saying he worked beside the Princely Heir, mentioning they had met before, and asking if Miss Du was well.

Perhaps that’s how Jin Ling recognized Yun Qi. After his arm grew sore from holding out the garment, he heard rustling sounds behind him, and Jin Ling got up and took the outer garment.

Only after confirming that Jin Ling had tidied herself did Yun Qi turn around.

Jin Ling shivered, trying to say something, her lips moved, but she couldn’t utter a single word.

Yun Qi carefully observed Jin Ling.

He had noticed Jin Ling in Du Mansion before; such a beautiful girl, anyone would take a second glance.

Now Jin Ling looked very haggard. Though she seemed to be uninjured, she appeared utterly devastated, lacking the vitality she once had.

Still beautiful but missing something...

Truly pitiable.

Yun Qi couldn’t leave Jin Ling alone; after all, she’s the maid beside Du Yunluo, and if he neglected her, Mu Lianxiao would surely have some harsh words for him.

Besides, he wasn’t cold-hearted.

These past two days, due to the Ma Dehai incident, Yun Qi had been busy running around. Whenever he had a spare moment, he wondered about Jin Ling’s condition and whether she was still too frightened to speak.

Upon learning that the ruffians were hired by Ma Dehai, Yun Qi felt furious and wanted to beat Ma Dehai up.

What kind of cruel heart does it take to use such a tactic on a girl? If he hadn’t arrived in time to save her, a perfectly good girl would have been ruined.

Truly despicable and malicious.

Watching Jin Ling sit by the table looking pale, Yun Qi regretted even more.

He realized he was adding salt to her wounds!

He really shouldn’t have mentioned it in front of Jin Ling.

Du Yunluo held Jin Ling’s face, making her look closely at herself, and gently said, "Don’t be afraid. Now that we know who the enemy is, we’ll seek revenge accordingly. Even if we can’t deal with Ma Dehai now, once the Princely Heir returns, he will surely have a plan."

Jin Ling bit her lip and gave a vague response.

Noticing Jin Ling’s body was still trembling, Du Yunluo felt heartbroken.

Ma Dehai’s attack on Jin Ling was not just because she was a maid of the Du family and Du Yunluo’s, but rather because Jin Ling was the beginning of all this trouble.

Since Jin Ling didn’t marry into the Zhao family, what good words could Manager Zhao’s family have when mentioning Jin Ling?

Knowing of such a maid, Ma Dehai took cruel action.

Truly despicable.

Du Yunluo consoled Jin Ling further, hoping that she would lead a smooth and happy life without falling into the Zhao family’s pit. But almost causing her downfall again because of the Zhao family was infuriatingly frustrating.

Du Yunluo took a deep breath and said to Yun Qi, "Fortunately, you were careful. Otherwise, we wouldn’t even know who was scheming against us while being in the dark ourselves."

Yun Qi respectfully replied, "Miss, it’s my duty."

Du Yunluo asked, "Have there been any updates about the Princely Heir?"

Seeing the conversation was shifting, Yun Qi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Yes, the Young Master has sent word that if nothing unexpected happens, he can return to the Capital by the end of the month."

Du Yunluo’s eyes brightened.

She had been thinking, if Mu Lianxiao didn’t return to the Capital soon, he might miss seeing the carved flower melon by the seventh of next month.

Though she hadn’t decided what to carve yet, she must let him see it.

Du Yunluo was content, pulled out some broken silver and handed it over, softly saying, "For your family."

Yun Qi was startled, noticing Du Yunluo glanced quickly at Jin Ling who kept her head down in silence. He understood that Du Yunluo meant to give his sister the silver for making new clothes, avoiding mentioning it fully to spare Jin Ling’s feelings, so he quickly accepted it.

With the matter settled, Yun Qi took his leave.

The door of the private room closed with a creak, snapping Jin Ling back to her senses as she stood up quickly and chased after him.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Yun Qi turned to see Jin Ling following, and was slightly taken aback, "Did Miss Du have any other instructions?"

Jin Ling shook her head quickly, bit her lip, and took a deep breath, "I was too scared last time and didn’t properly thank you. Thank you for saving me, and thank Miss Ying for lending me her garment. I’ve already washed it, and next time I leave the mansion, I’ll give it to Miss Ying."

Surprise flickered in Yun Qi’s eyes only to be replaced by a gentle smile.

He could tell Jin Ling was still afraid, even today.

Yet she remembered to thank him and go to the trouble of washing that old garment to return...

Yun Qi thought about saying the reward silver was enough for his sister to make new clothes, but swallowed the words.

If accepting this could help Jin Ling ease her heart a little, then it was good.

Yun Qi nodded heavily, "Do you know the way?"

Jin Ling opened her eyes wide, then shook her head.

Yun Qi chuckled, realizing how dazed Jin Ling had been at the time, saying, "There’s a pawnshop near the intersection ahead. Then head west into Willow Tree Alley, all the way to the end, before the well, that’s my home."

Jin Ling carefully memorized it, saying, "Got it."

Jin Ling returned to the private room, and Yun Qi scratched his head, feeling he needed to tell his sister quickly to avoid scaring the timid Jin Ling.

Du Yunluo held a teacup, sipping tea.

Jin Ling added tea for her, saying, "I went to thank Yun Qi. I feel that proper etiquette must be observed."

Du Yunluo smiled and nodded at Jin Ling.

Facing pain, Du Yunluo felt it better to thoroughly understand it rather than burying it in her heart forever.

Although difficult, achieving this would benefit her future life.

It was good that Jin Ling considered thanking Yun Qi, rather than keeping the matter deeply hidden.

When Mrs. Zhen left the jewelry shop, Du Yunluo’s ordered fish porridge was ready.

"Your father always says the fish porridge here is delicious, that there’s something missing when made at home. Today I’m taking it back so he can heat it up to eat when he returns," Mrs. Zhen said with a smile. After resting for a while, the mother and daughter returned to the mansion.

Unknowingly, June had passed its midpoint, and the days were progressively getting hotter.

In Lianfu Garden, Old Mrs. Xia was already using ice basins, complaining about the weather while watching Du Yunluo, her sisters, and Xia Anxin play leaf cards.

Miao Family entered quickly without a smile on their face, noticing the puzzled looks from Old Mrs. Xia, they quickly said, "News from Duke Jing Mansion, the Young Master’s wife is gone."

Pa——

The leaf cards fell entirely from Du Yunnuo’s hands onto the table.

With the Young Master’s wife gone, a new bride would enter, and Aunt Liao remained an aunt while Liao Family...

The Liao Family is sure to be troubled again...