Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 757 - 758: Passing Away (3)

On the other side of the emptiness, indeed, a faint color dripped down.

Xiqiu watched, and tears immediately welled up.

An incomparable sense of happiness quickly surged up, filling her entire heart.

She held Zhi close, kissing his little face again and again: "My darling boy, you’re amazing!"

Nanny Cen laughed and said, "It’s our boy who has the blessing of having such a good mother like Madam."

Xiqiu was filled with gratitude at the moment, looked up at Nanny Cen and said, "It seems there’s not much, should I drink a bit more?" Nanny Cen, listening, waved her hand and said: "Once the milk has come down, there’s no need to drink more. If there’s too much and the boy can’t finish it, you’ll feel discomfort, so just leave it like that. If it’s not enough, isn’t there a wet nurse?"

Xiqiu found it reasonable, and Nanny Cen mentioned a few more points to be cautious of, which Xiqiu noted down one by one, thinking of discussing this with Fourth Master Xiao when he returns in the evening. Thinking of Fourth Master Xiao, she asked: "Where is Fourth Master now?"

"In the outer quarters, Miss; I think I saw the Marquis arrive," Nanny Cen replied.

Xiqiu nodded in acknowledgment, and after Zhi had his fill, the mother and son slept cuddled together.

Madam Jiang left the wide hall, frowned, and looked at Nanny Cen who came over, asking: "Have you seen Third Young Madam?" Nanny Qiu shook her head and replied: "Haven’t seen her." She looked around the wide hall, puzzled: "The people in the residence said Third Young Madam left early this morning; I thought she might come here, but she didn’t?"

Madam Jiang shook her head, then turned back and gave a meaningful glance at First Young Madam Ren, who seemed somewhat disoriented.

At the Tong Mansion, Tong Xiyang was kneeling in First Master’s study, sitting up straight and said: "Father, if I had a choice, I wouldn’t be out there struggling like this; Third Master is your son-in-law no matter what, and even if you don’t look at him, you should at least consider me. How can a place like Pingliang be livable? Going there for three years; Third Master’s health has been poor lately, and whether he’ll survive to return is still uncertain. How can you bear to see your daughter and a house full of your grandchildren living as widows?"

First Master frowned deeply, turned to look at Tong Xiyang, and sighed helplessly: "The Emperor has already decided, and there’s no room for maneuvering. Don’t speak of it anymore!" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

He was a father, always dissatisfied with his children, yet unwilling to see his daughter end up in such circumstances. But the matter was set; who could change the Emperor’s decree? Furthermore, what Ren Jun committed was already lightly punished with exile; trying to maneuver further would inevitably make people think the Ren Family still holds power, able to use connections to wriggle out, which could backfire.

Yet, Tong Xiyang was not listening. Usually adorned in all sorts of finery, she appeared pale, desolate, and helpless at this moment: "How is there no way? Our family ties are not limited to the Ren Mansion... and there’s also Scholar Liu. This time, both Feng Yang cabinet ministers endorsed it, but in court, Scholar Liu’s voice is strong. He has always valued my brother greatly. You should ask my brother to seek Scholar Liu... You haven’t even tried these methods, so how do you know they won’t work?"

First Master, infuriated by her words, was speechless for a moment, merely pointing at Tong Xiyang: "You... you... you really can think, Scholar Liu may treat Shenzhi well, but it’s more of a superficial relationship. He hasn’t entered the cabinet yet, and even if he does, you can’t drag him into this mess; you’re not forcing your brother into an unrighteous position. It’s truly absurd!"

Brother, brother, if not brother, then Fourth Sister, or even Tong Xiqiu. Tong Xiyang suddenly stood up and looked at First Master: "You never had me in your heart as a daughter; so perhaps even if I died out there, you wouldn’t spare me a glance!" Saying this, she turned her head, full of anger, to look outside: "Back when I had a miscarriage at the Ren Mansion, only Sister-in-law and the two sisters came to see me, went through the motions, as if my maternal family had given me face, but what about Fourth Sister? Just a relapse of an old illness, and the family, brother, sister-in-law, even you, wished to turn the Jiang Family upside down..."

The more she spoke, the more she lost control, anger brewing from the heart, confronting First Master: "Even without mentioning Fourth Sister, what about Sixth Sister? Sister-in-law visits every few days. This time with her son’s three-month ceremony, the family was busy for several days; if not for me dragging you, would you not have gone... they are all your daughters, and I’m the only one who isn’t? You preach benevolence and righteousness, claiming to love all your children equally—is this the same love you’re talking about?" with a pause, she continued: "Back then, when Concubine froze to death outside, only I went to collect her body; no one from the family went there. No matter her wrongs, she was still a concubine of the residence, giving birth to children for you, staying half her life by your side, yet ended up with such a fate. Is this what you call the same love?"

First Master, choked by her words for a long moment, only said: "Ungrateful child, ungrateful child!" However, Tong Xiyang seemed resigned, with a cold laugh: "Ungrateful child, yet it’s all thanks to you!" With that, she stepped back: "Father wants me to be virtuous and kind, accompanying Third Master to Pingliang, but ask yourself, if Jiang Shilin was exiled to Pingliang back then, would you bear to let Fourth Sister go?"

First Master paused, Tong Xiyang shook her head mockingly: "You wouldn’t bear it!" Saying this, she pointed at First Master, eyes fierce: "So don’t lecture me on being virtuous and kind. I don’t have it, and you never taught me from the beginning. Hmph!" Turning, she headed out the door, refusing to look back at First Master, leaving decisively.

Heading towards the second gate, she passed by Lady’s room and saw maidservants and old women carrying hot water and spittoons in and out of the main room. She could vaguely hear Tong Xiyan’s crying, and she frowned, heading decisively up the stairs.

Doctor Hu was administering acupuncture to Lady. In the room, one could hear a pin drop. Tong Xiyan and Nanny Fang stood by, engrossed in watching Lady breathing weakly, eyes closed, while outside, maidservants and old women were nervously tending to their tasks, no one noticing her entrance.

"What’s the matter? Not dead yet?" Tong Xiyang stood at the door, suddenly spoke in a superior, mocking tone with a curled lip.

Everyone, startled by the sudden sound, turned back to see Tong Xiyang standing there, with a cold smile and resolute demeanor, Tong Xiyan stood up, face angry: "What do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Tong Xiyang walked in openly: "Just came to see, after living for so long, when she’ll finally die, and maybe send her off."

Tong Xiyan, hearing her harsh words, with Lady teetering on the brink between life and death, even if she had no filial piety, such hurtful words shouldn’t be spoken, fury surged: "You!" With a wave of her arm, a slap went towards Tong Xiyang’s face: "We don’t want to see you, get out!"

Startled by the sudden slap, Tong Xiyang froze, forgetting even the pain on her face, with words spoken by First Master earlier resounding in her mind, her family’s attitude towards her, all the inequities and grievances surged.

Even Nanny Fang was momentarily stunned by the slap.