bookcurios Chapter 110 Past
Chapter 110 Past
She was an obedient and sensible child since she was young, always trying her best to meet all the requests made by her mother. However, as the years passed and she grew older, she gradually began to think about her future. She suddenly realized that over the years, her life seemed to have only one way left, which was to serve her benefactor's family. This sudden realization made her fall into deep confusion. She felt at a loss and didn't know what to do.
During this difficult journey, her mother even sacrificed her precious life for the noble family in vain. And she herself was abandoned by the rich lady again and again, just to protect her own safety. There were even several times when she was left alone on the brink of life and death, and was placed in extremely dangerous situations. She couldn't help but ask herself: Is it only when death comes that she can truly repay this heavy debt?
Zhu Yu listened to the female guard's story silently without interrupting her. After the female guard finished telling the whole story, Zhu Yu asked softly, "What kind of great favor needs to be repaid over and over again at such a high price?
Even if it was a life-saving grace, your friend's mother has already paid the price with her life, and your friend himself has also survived countless dangers and won many chances to survive for that family. Isn't that enough?
I'm sorry, I don't know much about the real situation. What I said just now is just my personal opinion. If there is anything wrong, I hope your friend will not blame me. "
The female guard looked at Zhu Yu thoughtfully while listening to her words, as if she was thinking about the deep meaning of them. After seeing the other party's reaction, Zhu Yu continued to add: "Of course, it is not easy to make both parties understand this truth. After all, your friend is indeed a very useful blade for the master. The master will definitely not let go easily, and they may use various means to morally blackmail your friend."
Zhu Yu was embarrassed to say that if the owner was heartless, they would not describe him like that. They would say with a mocking look on their face that this was a loyal stupid dog.
The wind still showed no sign of stopping, blowing a piece of leaf on the ground, dragging it forward for a short distance before changing direction. The leaf just lay quietly where it was dragged, as if nothing had happened.
"As for your friend," Zhu Yu continued, "she needs to muster up tremendous courage and make up her mind to explain this matter thoroughly to the master. At the same time, she must bravely face the rumors from the outside world and the unnecessary self-condemnation from the bottom of her heart." The female guard's expression did not change at all, but a hint of hesitation quickly flashed across her eyes.
Zhu Yu's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the female guard's heart hard. She knew that everything Zhu Yu said was right, but how easy was it to really do it? Her heart was full of contradictions and struggles. On the one hand, her mother's loyalty to her master was engraved in her bones over the years, and on the other hand, she was suspicious of this matter and considered her future. She didn't know if she had enough courage to confront her master, nor did she know if she could withstand the pressure and accusations from the outside world.
However, this hesitation disappeared in the blink of an eye. She bowed to Zhu Yu and said, "Thank you Miss Zhu for your righteous words. I will convey your words to my friend in my own name." Zhu Yu's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, gently patted the female guard's shoulder, and said in a relaxed tone, "You're welcome. I hope your friend doesn't think my words are heretical. Regardless of whether the thing we just talked about can succeed in the end, I hope your friend can break free from the shackles and find himself again."
The female guard was touched, she knew Zhu Yu was really thinking about her. She also hoped that she could get rid of the shackles and find her true self as Zhu Yu said. But she also knew that this was not an easy thing and required a lot of effort and cost.
The female guard smiled at Zhu Yu, which was rare: "I will never mention this to anyone else. If there is nothing else, I will go back and report to the master." Zhu Yu did not stand up, but waved to the female guard with a smile: "I hope we will meet again." The female guard nodded and turned to leave. Her back looked a little lonely and determined. She knew that she had to make a choice, a choice related to her future.
When Liu Yinyin heard that Zhu Yu was unwilling to see her, she was furious. But at the same time, she knew deep down that it was normal for the other party not to want to see her. After all, who was she? How could she have the face to ask others to see her? However, this clear self-awareness made her even angrier, so she vented all her anger on the female guard - you know, there was no one else around her who could be used by her.
"Useless idiot, get out here and kneel down!"
A flash of contempt and disdain flashed across the female guard's eyes. She had followed Liu Yinyin for a long time, so she knew that this young lady was just taking advantage of the situation to vent her anger. So the female guard walked straight out of the tent without saying a word.
"Wait a minute!" Liu Yinyin suddenly called out to her.
The female guard sneered in her heart, not believing that Liu Yinyin suddenly had a change of heart. As expected, Liu Yinyin then added in a cold tone:
"Forget it, just kneel inside the tent. It's so windy outside."
Haha, it's damn windy outside. He was obviously afraid that if the female guard went out and kneeled, she would be seen by others and give him a bad reputation for abusing his subordinates.
The female guard stood quietly, like a sculpture, motionless. However, suddenly, she seemed to lose all her strength, her body suddenly leaned forward, her knees fell to the ground, and hit the hard and rough ground in front of the tent door heavily.
She slowly lowered her eyes and stared at the uneven land in front of her. Thoughts surged into her mind like a tide, and she thought silently: "This is really no big deal... Compared with Liu Yinyin abandoning me to the enemy camp in order to survive, this is nothing?" She tried to convince herself not to care about it, but a voice deep in her heart kept asking: "Why shouldn't I care?"
Zhu Yu was right. Her mother had already paid back all her kindness with her life. And she had saved Liu Yinyin's life time and time again. It could be said that she had done her best. Moreover, she did not sell herself to her, so why should she suffer such humiliation and torture?
Thinking of this, the female guard gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, her nails dug deeply into her palms, and finally made the difficult decision.
She knew that it was not a wise move to rely on Zhu Yu. After all, once Liu Yinyin heard about this, she would never give up easily. However, if she could completely break up with Liu Yinyin, even if she became a farmer bending over to work in the fields every day, it would be better than her current situation.
She straightened her back, truly feeling the presence of the letter on her chest, and secretly vowed in her heart that as long as the right opportunity came, she would personally hand it over to Prince Jing. This letter seemed to give her an inexplicable strength, which made her feel much more at ease.
The female guard took a deep breath and stared at the bumpy land in front of her with a firm gaze. The road ahead is still long, but full of infinite possibilities. Whether it is experiencing a storm or enjoying the sunshine, it is a good day to find yourself.
At this point, she couldn't help but think of Jin Baoyin again. She owed him a favor, but she had no way of knowing his current situation. Would he be tortured by the enemy? Or was he safe and sound? In any case, she sincerely hoped that he was doing well.