Chapter 729: 193: Revealing the Truth! _6 Chapter 729: 193: Revealing the Truth! _6 For her children, she could choose not to marry.
She was ready to make that sacrifice.
Lady Shangguan sighed, “You can give up on having a husband, but growing children cannot lack a father! You don’t consider your own needs, but you should think for the sake of your two children at least!”
Shangguan Furong fell silent.
Lady Shangguan continued, “Zijun is ten years old, and Ziqing is only eight this year, Furong, you ought to think, can you bear it?”
Shangguan Furong sighed deeply, “Mother, stop it. There is no chance for Zhao Shen and me anymore!”
She could forgive every mistake.
Except for infidelity.
She knew she had been quite excessive in the past, but, no matter how bad she had been, she never cheated on Zhao Shen.
She has met men better Zhao Shen before.
Moreover, because of Zhao Shen’s affair, Ziqing suffers so much.
Noticing the increasingly tense atmosphere, Ni Cuihua tactfully intervened, “I washed some grapes and strawberries, mom, Furong, you both should eat more.”
The grave conversation was skillfully switched.
Three days later, the police reported that Lin Fang was sentenced to three years for abusing the elderly and a child. Chang Yue, as an accomplice, received a one-year sentence.
Upon hearing this news, Shangguan Furong sighed in relief.
After a three-year jail sentence and having a criminal record, Lin Fang would be less trouble when she gets out.
The potion that Ni Yan gave worked wonders. Within three days, Zhao Ziqing had recovered a lot, her complexion improved, but she occasionally cried in her sleep, begging Lin Fang not to hit her.
The weather was good today, as the snow under the sunshine started to slowly melt. In the air, one could smell the crisp scent of melting snow.
Ni Yan went to the Zhao family to give Mrs. Zhao a checkup.
Mrs. Zhao, with her upper body now capable of moving, was effusively thankful to Ni Yan.
Ni Yan gave her hope.
However, the person she should be thanking even more is Shangguan Furong. Without Shangguan Furong’s persuasion, Zhao Shen would have not thought to seek Ni Yan’s help.
“Yangyang, could I ask you for a favor?” Mrs. Zhao hesitated before asking.
“Speak your mind.” Ni Yan’s radiant face remained the same, as the sunlight shone through the window, casting a soft halo onto her.
Until then, Mrs. Zhao had never seen such a beautiful young girl.
Mrs. Zhao went on, “I know the Zhao family did many unjust things in the past. I can apologise, and I regret, can you go back and ask Furong, if she can give Zhao Shen another chance?”
Ni Yan, with an apologetic expression, said, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Zhao, it may be inappropriate for me, as the younger generation, to intervene in elders’ affairs.”
The right and wrong of the situation were clear, Shangguan Furong and Zhao Shen each responsible for half.
But in Ni Yan’s eyes, infidelity is something unforgivable.
No reason could justify adultery.
So she will not intervene in this matter, the decision would be up to Shangguan Furong.
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhao sighed, “I considered inadequately.”
Since Ni Yan refused to get involved, she could not force her.
As Ni Yan was walking out of the Zhao family gate with her medical kit, she bumped into Shangguan Furong and the two children returning.
“Sister Ni Yan, is my grandmother getting better?” Zhao Zijun and Zhao Ziqing walked up to ask.
Ni Yan smiled and replied, “You two, rest assured, Mrs. Zhao’s recovery is going very well.”
“Thank you, Sister Ni Yan.”
Ni Yan bid farewell to Shangguan Furong, before leaving the Zhao family.
Zhao Shen, by whatever means, managed to hire back those workers who were previously dismissed by Lin Fang, including the old butler.
Upon seeing Shangguan Furong, everyone was quite excited.
“Ma’am, you’re back!”
Shangguan Furong smiled and said, “You all are back as well, but from now on, I will not be your mistress anymore.”
Upon hearing this, everyone felt somewhat sentimental.
How did everything change so suddenly?
In the eyes of the servants, Shangguan Furong was a very good mistress. She was generous and never intentionally made things difficult for them.
Shangguan Furong didn’t say much to everyone, instead she went upstairs with the two children.
Seeing Shangguan Furong and the two children made Mrs. Zhao very happy, “Furong, thank you, thank you for bringing the children back to see me.”
Shangguan Furong said, “No matter what, you are Zijun and Ziqing’s grandmother.”
This time Shangguan Furong didn’t call her ‘mom’ anymore, and Mrs. Zhao felt somewhat disappointed.
Is there really no chance for Shangguan Furong and Zhao Shen?
Ni Yan, with her medical kit on her back, walked down the street where the ice and snow were melting.
The street was bustling and especially lively.
From afar, she saw an old man with grey hair limping onto a step to sit down, seemingly injured.
Ni Yan quickly walked over, “Sir, are you okay? Do you need my help?”
The old man looked up and froze. His eyes welled up with warmth.
This face, it gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
Ni Yan continued, “Sir, did you hurt your foot? I am a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, I might be able to help you.”
The man looked very serious, probably in his sixties or seventies.
For some reason, his gaze towards her carried an unknown sentimentality.
“Sir.” replied Ni Yan, as the old man remained silent after some time.
The old man finally reacted, “Young lady, what’s your name?”