Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

"I came here as soon as I saw your letter, but I was still too late. I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble."

"When you look at me now, do you think I'm dirty?" Xie Yushu's eyes were full of self-mockery. She didn't dare to look directly into Tao Jiuxi's eyes. She just lowered her head, letting her hair fall, covering her tear-stained face.

"No, the dirty one is Pan Sanlang who sold you to that place. You are the victim. Don't impose his sins on yourself." Tao Jiuxi spoke sincerely, with anger burning in his eyes.

"Actually... I can't live with the shame after something like this happened." Xie Yushu's lips trembled, his voice filled with sorrow. "I've suffered in the Xie Mansion since I was born. I finally escaped, but because I trusted that beast in human form, Pan Sanlang, I ended up being trampled upon and toyed with by others. I was so stupid!"

As she spoke, her body trembled uncontrollably, as if she was stuck in a quagmire and unable to extricate herself, and self-blame drowned her like a surging tide.

Tao Jiuxi looked at Xie Yushu who was in great pain, his lips slightly opened, but he felt like there was something stuck in his throat and he didn't know how to comfort him.

At first, I tried to persuade her earnestly, but she turned a deaf ear to me. But even so, Pan Sanlang's evil deeds were the culprit of all these tragedies, and his sins were too numerous to list.

"I deserve this fate..." Xie Yushu continued, choking with sobs.

"Xie Yushu, that's all in the past. You are innocent. The fault lies with those who hurt you, not you!" Tao Jiuxi said anxiously, trying to pull Xie Yushu out of the abyss of self-loathing.

Tao Jiuxi had previously asked Shen Zhiyi about the illegality of buying and selling wives and children, yet it was still rampant across the country. This bad practice had persisted for so many years, and even with the introduction of laws by the imperial court, it hadn't made much of a difference.

"Let's get out of here so you can start over and forget all the nightmares here."

"Can I... start over again?" Xie Yushu raised his head, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, but was quickly overwhelmed by despair.

"Of course! As long as you don't trap yourself, you can definitely start over." Tao Jiuxi held Xie Yushu's hand tightly, as if to pass on strength to her.

Admittedly, this pain is too heavy, and words of comfort seem so thin and powerless at this moment, but it is better than indifference. Right now, all I can do is let time slowly heal all this pain.

As the two were talking, there was a sudden knock on the door, breaking the heavy atmosphere in the room.

Tao Jiuxi was stunned and thought to himself: Who could this be?

Tao Jiuxi shouted towards the door, "Who is it?"

"Xier, it's me." Ji Qingyi's voice came from outside the door.

Hearing Ji Qingyi's voice, Xie Yushu's body stiffened slightly, and she looked a little uncomfortable. She subconsciously tugged at her clothes, as if trying to cover up something.

"It's Brother Yi. Brother Yi is our cousin who lives in the border area. You know that, right?" Tao Jiuxi hurriedly explained to Xie Yushu that in fact, they were both Ji Qingyi's cousins ​​in name.

Xie Yushu nodded gently. She had heard Xie Yuhua mention it before: "I've heard of it, but I've never seen it."

Seeing that Xie Yushu knew, Tao Jiuxi shouted outside the door: "Brother Yi, it's so late, what's the matter with you coming here?"

"I hired a doctor outside." Ji Qingyi said concisely.

"I was careless. Look at you, you've become so thin. You should ask a doctor to see you. Can you let the doctor take your pulse?" Tao Jiuxi asked Xie Yushu carefully. She knew that Xie Yushu was sensitive and fragile at this time and she couldn't make decisions for her without her permission.

Xie Yushu hesitated for a moment, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, and finally nodded slightly: "Okay, but wait a moment, I'll put my hair up."

"Ok."

Tao Jiuxi responded, then shouted to the door: "Brother Yi, wait a moment."

Soon, Xie Yushu had her hair tied up. Seeing that she was ready, Tao Jiuxi stood up and tried to open the door, but Xie Yushu stopped her with his hand: "Jiuxi, let me do it."

Xie Yushu took a deep breath, as if mustering up a lot of courage, and then slowly walked towards the door.

The door slowly opened, and soft light spilled out from inside the house, illuminating Ji Qingyi's tall figure. He stood quietly outside the door, followed by a doctor carrying a medicine box.

Seeing this, Xie Yushu hurriedly bowed slightly. Her expression was extremely respectful, and she said softly, "Thank you for rescuing me today, cousin."

Ji Qingyi really didn't expect that it would be Xie Yushu who opened the door. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and his body paused slightly.

But he quickly came to his senses, waved his hand and said, "Excuse me, there's no need to be so polite."

"You two, please come in."

Xie Yushu stepped aside, made way, and invited the two into the house.

Originally, Ji Qingyi didn't plan to go in, but seeing Xie Yushu like this, he couldn't refuse and walked into the room.

The doctor slowly placed the medicine box on the table, then said gently to Xie Yushu, "Miss, please sit here and hold out your hand."

Xie Yushu did as she was told. When she stretched out her hand, the purple marks on her slender wrist were particularly eye-catching.

The doctor took Xie Yushu's pulse with a focused look.

"Brother Yi, it's so late, where did you invite the doctor from?" Tao Jiuxi stood aside and asked with curiosity in his eyes.

"On the way back, I saw a clinic, but the doctor was resting. I did disturb the doctor this time." Ji Qingyi said apologetically. After all, it was presumptuous to seek medical treatment so late at night.

When the doctor heard Ji Qingyi's words, he couldn't help but complain: "If it weren't for the young master waiting outside the door for a long time, I would never have come out. I just lay down."

"Thank you, doctor. I will personally drive the inn's carriage to take you home later." Ji Qingyi said hurriedly.

In order to invite this doctor, he not only promised ten taels of medical fee, but also promised to send the doctor back, which moved the other party.

When Xie Yushu heard this, he raised his eyes slightly and looked at Ji Qingyi who was standing next to Tao Jiuxi. A strange look flashed across his eyes inadvertently.