Chapter 127
Chapter 127: The Root of Hate
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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
How did the lady confirm that Meng Liang was not her child?
That was simple: While she was exhausted after giving birth, she heard some distant voices praising the infant’s beautiful, lucky features, especially the delicate, red, cherry-like mole between his brows .
But when she saw him for the first time, she saw no mole between the eyebrows of the extremely thin and fragile baby . Two days after, she heard that the concubine’s child had died and was hastily buried… That was a boy with a mole between his brows!
The lady’s suspicion was roused, and she then mentioned the incident before Meng Zhan to observe his reaction . However, their intimacy was long gone . All Meng Zhan gave her were scoldings and affronts, while he sometimes joined the concubine in mistreating her, stepping all over her dignity as the family leader’s proper wife .
The oppressive life, together with the lack of care after giving birth, caused serious illness to the lady––but that was merely the start of the abuse .
Convinced that her second child had another father, Meng Zhan hated her so much that she could hardly have a day that she could stay comfortably in her room . He would not kill her, for his methods of revenge were much more painful .
Five to six years was enough to change the luxurious lady into something resembling a skeleton . Meng Zhan did not take her life, but she wished he would have stabbed her heart from the beginning .
“The first two years of their marriage were not bad, despite some little conflicts . Your mother and I also visited your aunt several times in Meng . Soon afterwards, your eldest brother had passed away and your mother’s situation was worsening . We were too occupied for further visits . I was so wrong in trusting Meng Zhan! I didn’t even notice that the gifts they sent us later were all prepared by someone else other than your aunt . ”
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After Gu Min gave birth to the twins, her spirits were lifted and she began to help manage the household again . It was then that she spotted some problems with the gifts from the Meng’s . The clever lady immediately sent invitation cards to her sister, and resent them repeatedly after a while .
Of course, none of them reached Gu Zhen .
“What a courteous house! We went to them in person and invited them to our house, but they never let us see your aunt . ”
At first, Liu She found his wife overly anxious . After all, what could happen to Gu Zhen in Meng Zhan’s house? Meng Zhan was his closest friend!
But things were far beyond his imagination .
Unable to enter the house, Gu Min sought clues elsewhere . Finally, an old servant of Gu Zhen who had left the family told her what she knew . Meng Zhan seemed to be discontent with having a wife like Gu Zhen, and he was forcing her to give away the title .
Of course, that would not bring her freedom––a woman who was once his wife must remain in his house forever .
“The concubine threatened to torture your aunt as a ‘human pig,’ throwing her into a pond of excrement after severe infliction . When Gu Min heard about this, she immediately rushed to the Meng’s for a fight . We wouldn’t have left safely if I didn’t think of a plan at that time . ”
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Jiang Pengji tightened her lips . “That must have caused a scene . ”
Liu She said with contempt, “We did more than that . ”
The sick Gu Min started a fight in the house, and took the lady of the Meng family away in front of everyone to show them how cruel Meng Zhan was . He had tortured his wife, supposedly the most respected woman in the house, into someone they barely recognized .
The Meng’s were ashamed . Then, the indignant Gu Min asked Liu She to write a divorce letter for Gu Zhen .
Some said they should not break apart another’s marriage . That was the biggest joke Gu Min had ever heard . Why should she let her sister be abused like a servant, when she could provide her with the comfortable life she deserved?
The influential house blocked the spread of the scandal, but did not forget Gu Min’s offense .
“Your aunt has long known that Meng Liang is the concubine’s child, not hers . But it seems that the Meng’s and the boy think that she is still deceived . Otherwise, he will stay as far away from us,” said Liu She as he smiled .
Jiang Pengji chuckled too . “This is our lady’s mischief . ”
How did she feel when the son of the woman she hated called herself mother and insulted his biological mom?
“She must be more agitated than pleased . ” Liu She sighed . “After all, the Meng’s are an eminent house, and they insisted that your aunt must return to receive punishment . At first, we had your mother confronting them . But after her decease, your aunt and I were left in a difficult situation . ”
As time went by, insulting rumors spread about the divorced lady and the widower .
At last, for various reasons, Liu She agreed to marry Gu Zhen .
“Still, she has been living in fear all these years . That’s why she has never fully recovered . ”
“She’s worried about Meng Heng, her eldest son . ” Jiang Pengji was certain .
Liu She nodded . “After losing the second child, Meng Heng is everything she cares for in the Meng family . I didn’t imagine Meng Zhan could be so merciless towards his own kid… That’s also his heir! Your aunt is constantly regretting her decisions, which worsens her conditions . ”
She thought that if living with the Liu’s unhappily could provoke Meng Zhan less, then perhaps he would treat her son better .
“That’s also why she fakes kindness for Meng Liang, although she hates him so much?”
“That’s right . ”
No wonder Liu She said there must be more pain than pleasure .
Liu She despised the family . “The House of Meng is merely some coarse people with vulgar ancestors . And they call themselves a house, like us . ”
By that time, the streaming interface was filled with shock and sympathy .
Shuibian Sanguo Nanshen: “Life is so hard for ancient women . The lady’s maiden family is not bad, but that couldn’t save her from the Meng’s . ”
Yanling Shi: “True . The Meng’s are almost like local royalty, acting as they will . They don’t care about losing a wife as there are thousands of girls waiting to marry Meng Zhan . ”
Aiya Jiaoteng: “Girls in our time can at least end their marriage when they want to . It’s terrible how divorced women are left to drown as punishment in that dimension . ”
Huatianxia Zhidaqi: “That’s an extreme case maybe? I saw young girls on the street when the host was riding in a carriage, so I guess females are not all as constrained . It’s just that the influential family thought they could do whatever they wanted to the lady . ”
Sanzhisongshu Lingshi: “Social contribution is the key to social status . Females there will suffer more later, just like what happened in our history . The increasing demand of men for women will only makes things worse . ”
Their opinions led Jiang Pengji to ponder . She hated that world so much… so why didn’t she change its rules altogether?