Chapter 463: Without Prejudice
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jixiang still had no confidence in herself. She asked, “What if I mess things up? Those women are all from renowned families. I am worried that I will cause trouble for Mrs. Xie.’
Chang Hong sighed. She then grabbed hold of Jixiang’s shoulders and looked her in the eye. She said in a serious tone, “Mrs. Xie trusts you. Hence, you should do your best to complete this task. Jixiang, not all women have such opportunities. If you don’t seize this chance, you might regret it for the rest of your life.”
She continued, “You just need to teach them, right? You can just teach them the way that you were taught. Once you start doing it, you will discover that it was actually not as difficult as you imagined.”
Upon hearing this, Jixiang looked down and fell silent.
After a while, she looked up with a look of resolution. She asked, “In that case, Sister Hong, can you secretly give me some hints later?” “Alright,” Chang Hong agreed while nodding her head.
When the time came, she might not be in the training room.
Since Zhao Chuchu intended to build Jixiang up, they had to let go and let Jixiang take the first step on her own. Otherwise, she would never learn to be independent.
In the past, Chang Hong also did not dare to kill people. However, when she was left with no other choice, she could only grind her teeth and take up her knife. Otherwise, she would have been the one who died.
Fortunately, she could now also live like an ordinary person. She was truly grateful to Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu was not aware of the conversation between Chang Hong and Jixiang after she left the Ruyu Center.
She left the city and headed to Liu Village in the eastern suburbs. She wanted to visit Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan.
It had been a while since they last met. Zhao Chuchu never imagined that they would be treated so poorly by the Kang clan.
Zhao Chuchu was not very familiar with the capital of Guangqing Province. She found her way by asking directions as she traveled.
Liu Village was some distance away from the Guangqing Province. Even with Zhao Chuchu’s horse galloping all the way, it took almost an hour to get there.
When Zhao Chuchu arrived at Liu Village, she was speechless.
This place was even poorer than Lengshui Village. The Kang clan actually sent them to such a place.
The Kang clan claimed to have sent the mother-and-daughter duo to a villa. However, along the way, Zhao Chuchu did not see any villa. There were only farmhouses in this area.
She dismounted and walked toward the village while guiding her horse.
When the children playing at the village’s entrance saw her, they stared at her horse curiously.
One of the children summoned the courage to ask, “Beautiful sister, may I touch your horse?”
Zhao Chuchu beamed and said, “You may, but don’t hurt it.”
“Hmm.” The child was overjoyed. He approached the horse gingerly and gently touched it. Satisfied, he exclaimed, “It looks so handsome!”
When the other children saw this, they also looked at Zhao Chuchu with puppy eyes filled with anticipation.
“You may all touch it,” Zhao Chuchu declared generously.
The children cheered as they came forward to touch the horse they had been very curious about.
After all of them had their turn, Zhao Chuchu asked, “I’m looking for someone. Can you help me?”
“Sister, who are you looking for?” asked the child who had spoken first.
“Where are the members of the Kang clan?” “Are you talking about the mother and daughter from the main family?”
“That’s right. Where are they staying?”
“Sister, I believe it would be better for you to not go looking for them. They are not good people.”
“Why is that?”
“I heard they committed adultery.”
Zhao Chuchu was shocked.
The Kang clan must have spread rumors about Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan. Otherwise, the people in Liu Village would not dare to say such things about them.
To be rid of Xia Chengxuan, Kang Liang didn’t even care about his image anymore.
He was even willing to be labeled as a cuckold.
“Have they done anything indecent since they arrived in this village?” Zhao Chuchu asked as she suppressed her rage. In a gentle tone, she said, “Don’t believe everything you hear.”
“They haven’t. The sister even gave me sweets. However, my mother said that she was up to no good, so I did not dare accept them.”
“She gave me snacks. I was afraid they were poisoned, so I did not take them.”
“I was also offered snacks. My mother saw her giving them to me and scolded me.”
The children went on and on.
Zhao Chuchu was at a loss for words.
Kang Liang’s actions were no different than killing Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan.
Zhao Chuchu took a deep breath and lectured the children calmly, “Everything you said was rumors. You did not witness them committing crimes, did you? In that case, the rumors might not be true. Besides, they would need to pay the price if they killed you. Why would they poison you for no reason?”
She continued, “Even poison requires money, and buying it comes with risk. They would need to have gone crazy to do such things against children as young as you. In the future, do not believe everything you hear. You must learn to see with your own eyes, understand? If I looked down on all of you because you grew up in the village and did not let you approach my horse, wouldn’t all of you be sad?”
She concluded, “Of course, you would. That is because you did not do anything yet I looked down on you with prejudice. Do you think that is right? It is not. If you are not certain about something, don’t simply come to conclusions, understand?”
“Does that mean we should not listen to the adults?” a child asked.
Zhao Chuchu smiled gently and said, “Know when to do so. For example, if it is for your own safety, you must listen to the adults. As for other things, you need to judge for yourselves. You can be kind, but don’t be overly naive, understand? You can be wary of people, but don’t harm others.”
“Oh,” the children responded. They seemed confused.
Zhao Chuchu did not plan to say any more to them. She asked, “If you do not want to bring me to them yourselves, can you point me in the right direction? That way, your parents won’t blame you.”
“Sister, you are a good person. I will take you there,” the child who had first spoken up said and stepped forward. “Sister, follow me.”
Xia Chengxuan’s house was a distance away from the village. The isolated, old house stood at the foot of the mountain.
Zhao Chuchu frowned.
The Kang clan putting Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan in such a deserted place was practically giving opportunities to the hooligans in the village to bully them.
The child led Zhao Chuchu to the vicinity of the house. He pointed at it and said, “Sister, that’s the house. Can you go over on your own?” “I can. Thank you,” Zhao Chuchu responded as she patted his head.
“You’re welcome,” the child replied and ran away.
Zhao Chuchu scanned her surroundings. Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan were very unfortunate to be related to a scum like Kang Liang.
Just as she was about to step forward, she heard the sound of someone coughing coming from the house.
“Wanwan, are you alright?” Xia Chengxuan asked anxiously. “Didn’t you take your medicine just now? Why is your illness getting worse instead? Mammy Liu, can you bring a physician over?”
An old woman snorted, “I have asked a physician to come over. Miss Kang is at fault for being too weak. Mr. Kang has instructed us to stay in the village unless there’s an emergency. Mrs. Kang, don’t make my job any harder. My entire family is dependent on the Kang clan.”
“But Wanwan is already so ill. How can she last if this continues? If the Kang clan blames you, I will shoulder the blame alone. Mammy Liu, please help me,” Xia Chengxuan begged.
“I cannot do that. I have done all I can. The rest is up to the will of heaven. Mrs. Kang, you only have yourself to blame for being in this predicament. Why did you have to defy Mr. Kang? If you didn’t, he wouldn’t have sent you here. Drop the thought of getting a physician. Just follow Mr. Kang’s orders and stay here.”
“If you won’t go, I will go.”
“Without Mr. Kang’s permission, you cannot take one step out of the village,
Mrs. Kang.”
“You… Get out of my way!”
“Mrs. Kang, please do not force my hand. I am used to hard labor. Don’t blame me if I accidentally hurt you.”
The two women bickered back and forth.
Zhao Chuchu secured her horse and quickly walked toward the house..
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