Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

Just as Tao Jiuxi was about to say no, Xie Yushu quickly reached out to take it.

Tao Jiuxi subconsciously held her hands tighter. She had originally planned to give the fried cherries to Xie Yushu, but Xie Yushu's attitude towards her was really unpleasant.

Xie Yushu pulled a few times, but Tao Jiuxi still didn't let go.

"What? A dirty person like me is not worthy of eating this thing?" Xie Yushu suddenly said coldly, with a trace of resentment in his eyes.

Hearing Xie Yushu's words, Tao Jiuxi's heart softened and he loosened his hand: "Others don't look down on you, and there is no need for you to say that about yourself. If you want to eat, just take it."

Xie Yushu snatched the cherry pancake and closed the door without saying a word, not even a thank you. The sound of the door closing was particularly abrupt in the silent corridor.

Only Tao Jiuxi was left standing there, looking confused.

After returning to the house, Tao Jiuxi thought seriously about it. Xie Yushu didn't feel the slightest bit of gratitude towards her. It felt as if she took everything he did for her for granted.

On the contrary, Xie Yushu might be too jealous of himself and even dislike himself.

That's why Xie Yushu was unhappy when he saw that it was him who delivered the medicine...

Jealousy really makes people unrecognizable.

Could it be that Xie Yushu suffered too much shock and became like this?

Tao Jiuxi decided to avoid being alone with her in the future. If he couldn't afford to provoke her, he could at least avoid her.

Now that we have rescued her, we will separate from her after a few days when her emotions are a little more stable.

The next morning, the guards brought a letter written by Jiang Shun.

The letter briefly described the many inexplicable events occurring in Yulong City. He was at his wit's end, so he wrote to Shen Zhiyi for help. This matter was of grave importance, and Shen Zhiyi immediately decided to depart. Yulong City was three days' journey from Chuncheng by water.

Tao Jiuxi had initially wanted to persuade Xie Yushu to stay at the inn for two more days. After all, she was covered in bruises, and if she were brought aboard, her mother would surely notice. For safety reasons, Tao Jiuxi would arrange for two guards to stay next door to protect Xie Yushu, while he and his group would leave for a while.

But Xie Yushu burst into tears and complained that everyone disliked her because she was dirty and wanted to abandon her here.

Seeing how pitiful she was crying, everyone didn't want to argue with her any more. Since she was determined to get on the boat, they let her go. They just advised her to keep her previous experience a secret and not let her mother know and be sad.

"If you insist on getting on board, there's something you need to know," Tao Jiuxi said slowly.

"What's the matter?" Xie Yushu asked hurriedly.

"We've captured Pan Sanlang, and he's on board. I wanted to wait until you've calmed down a bit before telling you."

"Is he dead?"

"Uh... Pan Sanlang is alive and well, right here on the boat."

"I want to see him."

Tao Jiuxi didn't find it strange that Xie Yushu wanted to meet Pan Sanlang, but if the two of them met on a boat, she would have to reduce the number of people on board.

"Your mother is also on the boat. She doesn't know Pan Sanlang is imprisoned down there. If you want to see him, I can arrange it."

"Jiuxi, can you go with me?" Xie Yushu pleaded.

Tao Jiuxi knew that when Xie Yushu called her "Jiuxi", something bad must have happened, and she really didn't want to get involved in the grudge between the two of them.

"I won't go. Pan Sanlang's hands and feet are tied tightly, and there are guards watching over him. He can't hurt you at all."

"Please. Come with me. I don't want to face him alone."

"I can go, Shen Zhiyi will be with me."

"Okay, as long as you don't let me face that beast alone." Xie Yushu showed gratitude.

Seeing the grateful look on Xie Yushu's face, Tao Jiuxi just sighed silently in her heart. Xie Yushu was sometimes blackmailing her into taking her aboard, and sometimes full of gratitude. It was really a pity that she didn't learn Sichuan Opera face-changing.

Finally, Tao Jiuxi arranged for everyone on the boat to disembark and rest for an hour, and asked the cook to take Sun to buy some vegetables.

Ji Qingyi was guarding outside the warehouse, and Tao Jiuxi, accompanied by Shen Zhiyi, followed Xie Yushu into the grocery room.

Pan Sanlang had been trapped in darkness for days. The sudden burst of light, long since he'd seen the light, stung his eyes, making it difficult for him to adjust. Dried blood was still visible on his forehead, and he exuded a foul odor.

Against the light, Pan Sanlang opened his eyes in panic, but couldn't see who was coming.

His mouth was tightly blocked, and he could only utter muffled "wuwu" sounds. His hands and feet were tightly bound by ropes, making him unable to move. His face was filled with fear, and he frantically struggled to move backwards, trying to escape.

"Saburo."

Xie Yushu's gentle voice was heard, and the voice echoed in the silence, but it was like a ghost, making Pan Sanlang, who was already curled up in a ball, feel like he was electrocuted, and he couldn't help but tremble violently.

Xie Yushu took a few steps forward, squatted down, and stopped beside Pan Sanlang.

Her eyes shot towards Pan Sanlang like knives.

"Sanlang, what are you afraid of? When you were punching and kicking me, was I also huddled in the corner helplessly like you are now?" As Xie Yushu spoke, he stretched out his hand and seemingly gently tidied up Pan Sanlang's messy hair, but his eyes were full of coldness and resentment, as if he wanted to see through him.

"Before you hit me, did you ever think that this day would come?"

After saying that, Xie Yushu suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed Pan Sanlang's hair, and pulled hard, forcing him to sit up.

Pan Sanlang's eyes were filled with fear and pleading, and cold sweat was pouring down his forehead.

"Look at me, Pan Sanlang. Look at the marks on my body, look at what I look like now." Xie Yushu rolled up his sleeves in grief and anger, revealing the shocking scars on his arms, and then pulled open his collar forcefully, revealing the bruises on his neck.

Seeing this, Shen Zhiyi, who was standing by, immediately turned his head away.

Pan Sanlang was even more terrified, with anxiety in his eyes almost overflowing. He twisted his body desperately, trying to break free from the restraints, but it was all in vain. He couldn't speak at all at this time.

"I don't mind that you were my lover, and I married you without hesitation, but why do you treat me like this?" Xie Yushu's voice suddenly rose and he shouted almost hoarsely. The sound echoed in the small space, carrying endless grief and indignation.

Tao Jiuxi, who was standing by, widened his eyes, his face full of shock.

what? !

This man is a "duck"? !

"When you fell into the water, I begged you to take you in, I followed you without hesitation, and I used my money to support you. Why do you still treat me like this?" Xie Yushu cried, tears welling up in his eyes, and his emotions became more and more agitated.

She began to punch the already terrified Pan Sanlang again and again with her fists, each punch filled with deep hatred, as if she wanted to vent all the pain she had endured in these days on these fists.

Pan Sanlang was hit and swayed from side to side, but he was unable to dodge and could only groan in pain.

"Why did you sell me to a brothel? Do you know how those people tortured me? Those old, dirty and smelly guys bullied me again and again. Where were you living happily at that time?" Xie Yushu's voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Do you know the pain I go through every day?"

Xie Yushu questioned over and over again, recounting his tragic experiences. Tao Jiuxi felt somewhat uncomfortable both psychologically and physically after hearing some of the specific details, but he tried hard not to show it.

From beginning to end, Xie Yushu did not remove the rag stuffed in Pan Sanlang's mouth. She did not want to hear any explanation from him. In her heart, his evil deeds could no longer be forgiven.

At this moment, she just wanted to vent all the anger in her heart in this way.

Afterwards, Xie Yushu found a stick in the warehouse and she beat and bit Pan Sanlang like a madman.

The stick hit Pan Sanlang, making a "pa pa" sound. Pan Sanlang's body kept shaking with the beating, and his eyes were full of despair.

Tao Jiuxi watched all this quietly from the side, and after listening to Xie Yushu's crying, he couldn't help but sigh.

If this man could live a good life with Xie Yushu, the money she gave Xie Yushu would be enough for them to live comfortably for two or three lifetimes. But now, everything is irreversible.

However, Tao Jiuxi didn't know that the reason why Xie Yushu insisted on her accompanying him was not because he was afraid, but because he hoped that Tao Jiuxi could clearly understand what kind of unbearable experience he had experienced.