Chapter 178
CHAPTER 178 (2): LEND A HELPING HAND
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Pah! The crisp sound of the woman’s hand meeting the guard’s face could be heard clearly in the otherwise silent night . Although the guard’s face wasn’t swollen, there was a red handprint on his face .
I am slapped for saving a person? Besides, I haven’t done anything yet! One could imagine the cries of injustice in the imperial guard’s heart right now .
“Cui Hua, Cui Hua…” The old woman continued to sob as she hugged her daughter . Now that the latter had been saved, the old woman was both excited and frightened .
“Cui Hua, you are finally awake . You have frightened me silly; how will your mum live by herself!”
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After that, the old woman pointed at the imperial guard, Su Xi-er, and Pei Qianhao . “Ah, Cui Hua, these are your saviours . It’s all thanks to them that you are alive! Otherwise, your mum may have never seen you again . ”
When she spoke of how her daughter could have died, the old woman couldn’t help but start crying again . Cui Hua’s eyes were also red as she whimpered . She felt that she had suffered a lot of injustice, but when she saw her mother like that, she couldn’t bear to hurt her anymore .
However, Pei Qianhao was thinking about something completely different right now . Luckily Su Xi-er didn’t do it, otherwise, she would have been the one slapped . Looking at the mark on the guard’s face, it wasn’t a light blow . As for the guard, he should be fine with his thick flesh and coarse skin .
The imperial guard was speechless, but he couldn’t say anything either . He had to quietly bear it on the side .
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Su Xi-er looked at the imperial guard sympathetically . No matter who it is, someone connected to Pei Qianhao can’t live an easy life .
Saviours? Cui Hua followed looked and saw the three people, including the man that she had slapped .
I had slapped my saviour? Cui Hua realised that she had slapped the wrong person and felt embarrassed . They must think that I am ungrateful .
Cui Hua got up and approached the imperial guard with an awkward expression before lowering her head and speaking softly . “Gentleman, this little lady must apologise for being rude just now . ”
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“Miss, you don’t need to worry about a rough person like me . ” The imperial guard felt a lot better when he saw that the woman had taken the initiative to apologise .
After apologising to the imperial guard, Cui Hua turned around and headed towards Su Xi-er .
Just when Cui Hua was going to bow to thank her, Su Xi-er motioned for her to stop . “Miss, there is no need for formalities . I was only here by coincidence, and did what any other person would have . ”
Su Xi-er could feel a cold gaze from behind her as soon as she spoke . She didn’t have to look to know that this was Pei Qianhao .
In response, Cui Hua said, “The saying goes that saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda[1], but not many people can act upon that . ” Cui Hua gave off a desolate aura when she spoke, her eyes filling with sorrow .
Although Su Xi-er didn’t ask for details, she could vaguely guess why Cui Hua jumped into the lake .
The only thing that can drive a woman to suicide like this is love . Unlike the more aged and rational Née Li who wouldn’t seek death no matter how terrible Zhang Zhuang is, this woman is young and impulsive . Perhaps tonight will be enough for her to think things over again .
Cui Hua looked at Su Xi-er’s eyes . The moon isn’t out tonight, but her eyes are still as luminous as the stars in the night sky .
1 . In ancient China, it is believed that building pagodas will help a person earn merits . A seven-floor pagoda is a pagoda of the highest level, so building a seven-floor pagoda will help a person earn the most merits .