Chapter 399
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The secret that he wanted to bury and bring into the underworld was revealed by Ning Shu. Tan Sixian's pupils constricted. The intense pain made it impossible for him to breathe. He could only clutch his chest tightly to prevent himself from suffocating.
His eyes trembled rapidly and he said in a hoarse voice, "You've guessed it …"
Ning Shu lowered her eyes. The candlelight at the side cast a long shadow under her thick eyelashes. "I've always been puzzled. Why did Li E 'er flee when Tan Shaoqing was humiliated by the envoys on the seventh day of the fifth lunar month? Even if Tan Shaoqing's martial arts were sparse, according to his temperament, even if he was beaten to death, he would not run away. Also, after the envoys succeeded and left, Li E 'er was taken away by the Tan family's carriage. Why was she still disheveled when she was found by the neighbors at Kangping Square the next morning? Also, on the twelfth of the fifth lunar month, Li E 'er knelt in front of the two-faced Buddha for an entire night and silently recited the words' I regret '. Was this' regret 'just because she betrayed her good sister? Then why did she not regret it for such a long time? Why did she suddenly repent after being humiliated? "
There were so many questions that troubled me. I could not understand them no matter how hard I tried. It was only when I began to have doubts about Miss Bongwei that these questions were suddenly resolved. The 'Li E' er 'in our hearts may not be that Li E' er, but rather the eldest young master's sister, Xue Qiongwei. "
Ning Shu said softly, "If my guess is correct, Li E 'er was almost humiliated that night. It was Miss Bongwei who passed by to stand up for her. You didn't expect that after saving Li E' er, you would end up in hell, right?"
Tan Sixian took a deep breath and slowly turned his back. His eyes gazed blankly at the flickering candlelight in front of him. He smiled faintly and sorrowfully. "When Bongwei was brought into the manor from Dingzhou, it was not long before I discovered her past. It was because she was too similar to father. Siwei and I were good with our right hands. Only she could use both at a young age like father. Moreover, she was interested in painting and calligraphy. Not only that, Father's love for her could not be hidden. When she first entered the capital, she was not acclimatized and fell seriously ill. Father stayed outside her room for three days and three nights, unable to eat or sleep well. Siwei and I had never experienced that before. Moreover, as she grew older, her features became more and more similar to those of the Tan family. This resemblance could be said to be that she resembled her aunt, but upon closer inspection, it could also be said that she resembled her father. There were three children in the family, but gradually, I realized that I was the only one who didn't look like a member of the Tan family. What a joke.
I grew up being neglected by my mother. Although my father and mother never mentioned my past to me, the elders in the manor weren't blind and their mouths weren't mute. From those broken words, I spent a few years piecing together the love history of my father. After that, I suddenly realized that the crystallization of that love history wasn't me, but Bella. I was just a stray dog that was picked up from some wild place, a shield, a tool for revenge.
However, I couldn't bring myself to hate Bella, because her nature was similar to mine. We were both pitiful creatures in this world. She was seven years younger than me. Her eyes always timidly looked at everyone around her. They were stubborn and sad, as if tears would fall at any moment. One of her soft little hands pulled Siwei, while the other held me tightly. When she had nightmares at night, she would always curl up in her bed and cry all night, until dawn. However, she didn't dare to cry at all. Looking at her, I felt as if I was looking at my younger self. Thus, I instinctively walked over and hugged her small and soft body.
In order to protect the secret of her identity from being exposed, I began to remind her to avoid using her left hand in the manor, especially in front of others. She also had to be more careful in front of Mother to not arouse her suspicions. I only hoped that Bella could grow up well and peacefully into a young lady. Then, she could completely break away from the manor and break away from the past. "
Tan Sixian closed her eyes and a tear fell from her eye. "But later on, I realized how naive my thoughts were …"
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