Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 662 - 661: Jumping into the Lake

"Mother, ask yourself, have I not treated you well?" Bi Chen choked out, "For all these years, the rewards given to me by the old madam, I haven’t kept a single coin. I’ve given them all to you. Up till now, I don’t even have a decent red hairpin. If I had spent those sparingly, wouldn’t they be enough for my brother to marry two or three times?"

"How could we save any?" Nurse Kong said, "Your father is fond of drinking and constantly asks for money. And your brother, he’s still young, doesn’t know how to do anything, and often goes out to play with friends. Doesn’t that cost money?"

"Young?" Bi Chen almost laughed in anger, "Mother, my brother is already fifteen. You’ve said he could marry in two years, yet now you tell me he’s still young?"

"How can you be like this?" Nurse Kong said angrily, "You’re the elder sister, couldn’t you yield to your brother?"

She took Bi Chen’s hand, softening her tone, "Bi Chen, listen to your mother. While you’re still young, listen to your parents and just get married. You’re already seventeen. In two or three more years, who will still want you? Though it’s to be a concubine, if you serve Master Qiu well, won’t there be benefits for you?"

Bi Chen’s heart was nearly frozen. She flung Nurse Kong’s hand away, sobbing, "No matter what father and mother say, I’d rather live alone, growing old in solitude, than become someone’s concubine."

Saying this, she turned to leave, but Nurse Kong pulled her back, "Bi Chen, don’t think you can act as you please just because the old madam favors you. Parental orders must be obeyed. I’m telling you, you’re my daughter, and today, even if the old madam stops it, your father and I will ensure you marry into the Qiu Family."

"I’ve said I won’t marry. If you force me again, I’ll die right now!"

"I’m doing this for your own good! When have I ever forced you?" Nurse Kong held on tightly, refusing to let her leave.

"So, you want me dead, right? Will you only let me go if I die?"

Crying, she screamed, pushing Nurse Kong away, and ran directly to the lake, where she leapt in.

This turn of events left Nurse Kong stunned, and even Shen Qinglan was taken aback.

Before Duan Yunfei could react, she had already quickly run to the lake and jumped in after.

"Qinglan!" Duan Yunfei’s face changed greatly, and without thinking, he followed, dashing and jumping in.

In this weather, the lake was already forming a thin layer of ice. Wouldn’t jumping in freeze one to death?

"Bi Chen, Bi Chen!"

The sounds of three splashes brought Nurse Kong back to her senses. She hurriedly ran to the lake and shouted, leaning over.

Shen Qinglan jumped into the lake, feeling a cold that penetrated her limbs and bones, almost losing feeling in her hands from the cold.

She kept her eyes open and swam vigorously towards where Bi Chen had fallen, quickly spotting Bi Chen at the bottom of the lake.

Thankfully, the water wasn’t very deep, making it easy to find her. Just as she grabbed Bi Chen, an arm wrapped around her waist, a force pulling both her and Bi Chen swiftly upward.

Without looking back, Shen Qinglan knew who it was, so instead of struggling, she let her body go limp, holding firmly onto Bi Chen, allowing herself to be dragged out.

"Bi Chen!"

As soon as they reached the shore, Nurse Kong rushed over, crying and hugging Bi Chen tightly.

Shen Qinglan was held closely by Duan Yunfei, her gaze coldly fixed on the sobbing and shouting Nurse Kong. She gently pushed Duan Yunfei away, her voice trembling, "I’m fine, let me go first. I need to check on Miss Bi Chen."

"Let’s get you back first!" Duan Yunfei held onto her, saying, "Your clothes are wet; you’ll get sick."

"I’m fine!"

After reassuring Duan Yunfei, Shen Qinglan then moved forward to feel Bi Chen’s breath with her hand. Seeing that although her breathing was weak, she was at least alive, Shen Qinglan hurriedly pushed away the weeping Nurse Kong to begin resuscitating Bi Chen.