After hearing the “love story” of An Nánlín and Liu, An Xuetang frowned, caring only about one thing: “You mean all your dowry when An Nánlín went to the capital was that?!”
Liu nodded. “Well, back then our family was poor and couldn’t afford any silver, so I gave all my dowry to Mi’s father so he would have capital to go to the capital.”
An Xuetang narrowed her eyes, “What dowry do you have?”
“Back then, your grandfather was a teacher. When I got married, he gave me a high-quality mahogany quilt, but that quilt has been sold by me for silver, along with a pair of mandarin duck pattern vases.”
Actually, the most valuable thing is still your grandfather’s long-worn ring. That ring is quite expensive, but your father really didn’t have the funds, so I let him take it.
An Xuetang was speechless. This Annanlin not only ate soft food but also abandoned it after finishing?
He is even more despicable than Chen Shi Mei!!
This kind of person is not only a money-grubber but also preys on people sexually. To call him a scumbag would be an insult to scumbags!
An Xue Tang fell silent for a moment before speaking, “Mother, have you ever regretted it?”
Liu wiped away a tear and stared out the window, silent for a long time.
She has no regrets, it’s clear to see!
An Xuetang didn’t insist on getting her answer, after a long silence, An Xuetang asked again, “Mother, are you willing to leave with me now?”
“No.”
An Xuetang: “…”
What’s so charming about that man in Annam?
Liu wiped away her tears, her determined eyes fixed on An Xue Tang, “A Tang, mother must go to the capital. Mother must ask him face-to-face, what about our promise of a lifetime of harmony? What about the agreement that after high school we would have a grand and prosperous wedding? Why hasn’t he done anything?”
An Xuetang sighed softly, “Even if you ask, what difference will it make? Asking more won’t change the fact that he has already married someone else, nor will it change the fact that he already has children with another woman. Why would you make things difficult for yourself?”
Liu bit her lower lip, “I’m not willing to give up. I waited for him here for so long, why? Why would he do this to me?!”
An Xue Tang was helpless. She found that this Liu shi sometimes had a strong will, and she couldn’t persuade her at all.
No matter how An Xuetang persuaded her, Liu shi simply refused to listen. She even asked An Xuetang, “A Tang, can you…can you come to Beijing with me?”
An Xuetang raised an eyebrow. “Do you want me to help you?”
Liu lowered her head, feeling guilty. “A-tang, you give me confidence now. Maybe only with you by my side would I dare to face the woman who stole my husband!”
“! ”
An Xuetang first discovered that this Liu shi was truly not a foolish woman, she had her thoughts clear as day.
An Xue Tang stood up, she looked at her coldly and said, “I am not going to Beijing with you. I don’t want to have anything to do with the An family. I came here today for the last time to ask you, are you willing to live with me and cut off ties with the An family? But now it seems like you have already given me the answer. Since that is the case, there’s nothing more I can say. I can only wish you all the best in Beijing.”
Liu pursed her lips, a hint of sadness and regret in her eyes. “Ah Tang, you really won’t come to the capital with me? No matter what, he is your father. Even if he wronged me and abandoned me, as long as you enter the capital, you will be an official’s daughter. Your status will be completely different from now.”
“An Xuetang smiled sarcastically, “I thought you were smart, but it seems you’re still lacking. You really think that someone who disappeared for eighteen years suddenly reappeared and insisted on taking me to the capital, that this would be without any ulterior motives?”
An Xuetang no longer wanted to waste any more words with Liu. At this moment, she took out a few bottles of medicine from the cloth bag she carried on her back.
She pushed the bottle in front of Liu Shi. “This white one is a facial cream. You apply a thin layer after washing your face every day, it can make your skin smoother and more delicate, and fade the fine lines on your face.”
The blue bottle contains the antidote for the three Wangs. Give them one pill each month. Take good care of it. If you go to the capital and get bullied, don’t rush forward alone like a fool. Remember to learn how to use the Wangs and the Cui family mother and daughter.
Don’t forget, their lives are in your hands. As long as they don’t have the antidote, you can threaten them. As long as Wang aligns with you and we reach Beijing, if that woman causes trouble for you, just have Wang take care of her.
Liu was so touched, she couldn’t hold back her tears. “A-Tang…”
“An Xue Tang stopped her emotional pleas, her expression calm. “While I’m away, remember to take good care of yourself. Since you insist on going to the capital, then you need to learn to be more cunning. The medicine I used to paint your face, if you apply it for half a month, your beauty will only become more perfect. Perhaps, with this face, you can also gain An Nan Lin’s favor and care in the capital.”
Liu shi knew what An Xue Tang was saying. She did indeed need to keep her face looking delicate and beautiful, so that she would have the courage to enter the capital and meet that woman.
To her surprise, this aloof An Xue Tang had actually considered things to this extent for her.
An Xuetang didn’t want to see her cry. At this moment, he took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and shoved them into her hand. “Keep this money safe. Once you enter the capital, you won’t be able to get by without some silver, so take good care of it and don’t let Wang steal it.”
After she finished speaking, An Xuetang turned and left the room.
Liu covered her mouth and sobbed uncontrollably. She was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions. She had even considered using An Xue Tang before, but now, An Xue Tang’s actions filled her with shame.
After An Xuetang came out, she called Wang shi, Cui shi, and An Nuannuan into a room. She took out three pills and handed them to them.
All three looked at An Xue Tang with extreme wariness, for they were afraid that she might have poison in her hands. After all, one who had been bitten by a snake once fears even a rope for ten years.
An Xuetang curled her lips into a smile. “What? Don’t you want the antidote? You’re all leaving, and if you don’t take it now, I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to deliver the antidote to you in time in the future.”
Wang shi still didn’t believe it, she narrowed her eyes and looked at An Xue Tang, “Are you really willing to give us the antidote?”
“What do you think? Love it or hate it!”
An Xuetang feigned taking back the three pills, and the Wang family’s three members panicked and quickly snatched them from her hand.
Three people held it in their hands, and none dared to eat it. Wang looked at Cui and said, “You should eat it first.”
Mrs. Cui’s hands trembled slightly, “Mother, please eat first.”
Wang immediately flew into a rage, slapping her on the head and snarling, “You dare suggest that I should taste the poison?!”
An Nuan touched Cui Shi’s arm, “Mother, eat quickly.”
Cuì Shì had no choice but to swallow the pills first. ?
Wang and An Nuannuan watched her nervously. An Nuannuan bit her lip anxiously, “Mother, how are you feeling?”