Chapter 398 - 138: Trust_4
Guan Jingshuo’s face turned ashen as he scolded, "What nonsense are you spouting? This is my mother’s letter and her portrait. If you ever spout nonsense without understanding the truth, don’t serve by my side anymore." Although Heping was very loyal, his mouth was indeed foul.
Upon hearing it was the Former Lady’s letter and painting, Heping shrank his head in. Heping truly felt wronged; how could he have known it was the Former Lady’s letter and painting? Alright, it was his fault. Even if he didn’t trust the Third Miss of the Lian Family, he should have trusted his own young master.
Guan Jingshuo got angry and his tense mood also eased a bit. He opened the letter and read them date-by-date, his expression turning as dark as the bottom of a pan by the end. His mother did indeed mention in the letters that she wanted to change people, a pity that the Duke Mansion did not agree. The letters also mentioned that Lady Xiao Ning could not part with the glory and riches of the Marquis’ household, so she was adamant about marrying into it. In these letters, Ning Yun expressed a strong sense of helplessness and sorrow.
In the last letter, Guans Jingshuo read that his mother mentioned everything had been properly arranged and told Madam Ma not to worry. Furthermore, she expressed that if something really happened to her, she hoped Madam Ma would look after her son in the future.
Guan Jingshuo didn’t know what his mother had ultimately arranged, nor did he want to know. But from these letters, he could tell that his aunt did not genuinely like or love him; it’s probably because the aunt had no children of her own, which is why she treated him well.
Guan Jingshuo was now thankful that he had grown up by his father’s side, which allowed him to grow up safely. Had he been raised by his aunt, he feared he would have been dead by now. Yet even so, he had nearly lost his life.
Guan Jingshuo calmed down and immediately went to find Marquis Yongding, saying, "Father, I plan to go to Peach Blossom Village tomorrow and return after the weather warms up." After two months of recuperation, Guan Jingshuo’s health had greatly improved. Doctor Li had already said that as long as he followed his method, within six months he could make Guan Jingshuo just like a normal person.
Guan Jingshuo had intended to wait until after the new year to go to Peach Blossom Village, but after reading these letters, he instinctively wanted to go to Peach Blossom Village and did not want to face Mrs. Ning. Moreover, at the village, everything was under his control; he was very clear about the state of the Marquis’ household, which was a mess. He had more half-siblings from concubines than just these, and every year several children were lost and several concubines died in the household, yet his father turned a blind eye to it all. Guan Jingshuo could only be thankful that he was his father’s only legitimate son; otherwise, it was questionable whether he could have survived until now.
Guan Jingshuo’s plans weren’t bad, to return in the summer when his health should have fully recovered. As long as he was healthy, he wouldn’t fear the covert attacks within the household.