Chapter 577: Chapter 162: The Death of the Young Girl_2
The fear in Xiao Huan’s eyes gradually disappeared as she mournfully gazed at the dead Tifya and murmured, "Miss Tifya was truly so pitiful! When I was eight, I was bought by the Governor for twenty gold coins because of my parents’ poverty. I was brought to the mansion to be a maidservant. At that time, Lady had just been brought back. The mistress was very fond of Lady, so she assigned me to serve her. Lady was really very kind and very smart. She learned things very quickly, and she was very good to me, like a sister. Those years were the happiest I’ve ever lived. As time passed, Lady and I grew up. Lady became more and more beautiful, and whenever I saw her beautiful face, I felt shame for my own plainness. Actually, in the mansion, neither was Lady’s position much better than ours. As she grew up, the woman who had taken her in, Lady Governor, had forgotten about her. Even some high-ranking servants looked down on her and often spoke behind her back about her low birth. But, Lady never minded and we still lived happily. When Lady talked about you, she would sneak away and tell me that there was a fiancé in City of Nino, who was you. She would repeat your stories to me over and over again every so often. I could tell she really cared about you. Just like that, we lived a peaceful life until, until the appearance of Young Master."
A flash darted through Ah Dai’s eyes as he calmly asked, "The Young Master you’re talking about, is it Tiro who always dresses in fancy white clothing?"
Xiao Huan paused, then nodded, "Yes, that’s Young Master Tiro. He’s the Governor’s favorite grandson, and it’s rumored that he’s a disciple of a supreme expert from the Continent. His martial arts are incredible."
Ah Dai nodded, "Continue, I want to hear all of Lady’s story. What happened after meeting Tiro?"
Xiao Huan spoke somberly, "That happened a few years ago when the Lady was seventeen and extraordinarily beautiful. Young Master Tiro was brought up with a silver spoon in his mouth. In the Governor’s Mansion, he held an important status. No one could afford to offend him, even his uncles. People like Lady and me rarely associated with him. That day, we were playing in the courtyard when Young Master Tiro passed by. He was attracted by Lady’s beauty and started a conversation. I was extremely nervous, in my mind Young Master Tiro was a nobleman. He was gentle and courteous, coupled with his handsome appearance, he instantly captivated Lady and me. He then started visiting Lady often, took her to enjoy nature and sometimes, when he was in a good mood, he would even take me along. I could see that Young Master Tiro had fallen for Lady. Due to their relationship, no one in the mansion dared to disrespect Lady anymore. Tiro got us a new place to live, six to seven times larger than this. At that time, Tiro was devoted to Lady. But Lady had always had someone in her heart, that person was you. Every time she was with Tiro, she spoke of you and that often enraged Tiro. Eventually, after Lady’s insistence, Tiro brought the matter to Lady Governor and took Lady to City of Nino to find you. But, they received news of your death. Lady was devastated, she grieved for about half a year. During that time, Tiro took advantage of her vulnerability, wooed Lady diligently and finally won her acceptance. I was initially happy for Lady because Tiro could possibly inherit the Governor’s title in the future and Lady would undoubtedly live a good life with him. However, who could have known that Tiro declined Lady’s several marriage proposals. We then learned that the Governor and Lady Governor, along with Tiro himself, looked down upon Lady’s birth. Tiro was only with Lady because he was attracted to her appearance and never had the intention to marry Lady. Lady Governor even proposed that Lady become a concubine once Tiro marries his legitimate wife. Lady was deeply hurt but she had already been living with Tiro and being under their roof, there was no way to resist. It was the indulgence of the Governor and the Lady Governor towards Tiro that led to Lady’s suffering. At that time, the only consolation was that Tiro was still nice to Lady. Although a bit aggrieved, she could still bear it. However, Lady’s fate became increasingly tragic."
Ah Dai’s brows furrowed and he asked coldly, "What happened later? Did your Young Master Tiro change his heart?"
Xiao Huan looked at Ah Dai with some surprise, and the sadness in her eyes deepened. She nodded, "Two years ago, after Lady and Young Master Tiro went out on an errand and came back, he gradually became cold towards her. Lady also seemed to have some worries. She didn’t smile happily like before, often sat there in a daze, and whenever I asked what was wrong, she would cry and keep apologizing."
