The more unattainable something is, the more one desires it.
Now it’s not just Lv Zhaoliang; even Lady Sun wishes to bring the daughter-in-law into the house quickly and humiliate her thoroughly.
"She actually dared to say that about me, it makes me furious!"
The maid next to her hurriedly came forward to appease her.
"Madam, please calm down!"
"Miss Jiang’s reputation is already ruined, and the Shi Family was just venting with a few boastful words, it won’t change anything!"
"The rumors outside have spread everywhere; the servant doesn’t believe that she could marry anyone other than our young master!"
Her chastity is ruined, and before her marriage, it has already caused a scandal throughout the city.
Anyone in Capital City who cares about reputation would look down on her, let alone marry her; even concubinage would be despised.
Lady Sun, being persuaded, quickly felt much calmer and nodded frequently.
"You’re right!"
"I was being foolish!"
She straightened her back again and, holding the maid’s hand, walked toward her backyard with her most regal gait, swaying three times with each step.
Before she even entered the door, she heard a commotion inside, chickens flying and dogs jumping.
She immediately couldn’t hold herself together, feeling anxious as she hurried forward.
"What’s going on?"
As soon as she entered the door, she saw maids hurrying around, holding scissors, gauze, and bringing water into the room.
Anyone unaware might think some madam was about to give birth.
Hence, Lady Sun was utterly bewildered.
"What’s happening?"
A pale-faced maid urgently reported.
"Madam, the young master went out of the city for horseback riding and encountered an assassin, got seriously injured. He’s just returned now, and the servants have already called a doctor, while others are preparing bandages!"
Oh, turns out it’s not about childbirth!
Lady Sun hadn’t realized yet but felt relieved.
A moment later, she widened her eyes in shock.
"Wait, what did you just say? Liangliang is injured?"
Not waiting for the maid to answer, she lifted her skirt and ran into the room.
The jade hairpins on her forehead weren’t securely worn, and as she ran, they jingled and some were askew.
Since it was afternoon, the weather was still warm. Feeling anxious and having run, sweat began to appear on her cheeks.
Sweat mixed with the powder on her face trickled down her side, leaving startling marks on her face.
The maid beside wanted to remind her, but she couldn’t care less.
Rushing into the inner room amidst chaos, she saw her son gravely injured, with blood gushing from his limbs, and her heart pained worse than being stabbed.
"Oh, my son!"
The maid, seeing this situation, could only shut up.
...
Lv Zhaoliang was out with a group of disreputable friends for leisure outside the city when they encountered bandits.
Not only were they robbed of silver, but they also got beaten severely.
Fortune or fate, his injuries were the worst, with cuts on his arms and legs, and his left calf bone seemed broken.
This was his second time breaking a leg this year, quite unlucky!
At this moment, Lv Zhaoliang was in extreme pain, lying on the couch, his consciousness somewhat blurred.
But luckily, the injury wasn’t life-threatening, he wasn’t too unconscious.
Hearing his mother’s heart-rending cries, suddenly his mind cleared.
However...
What awaited him was an unbearable face.
Lady Sun’s tears and sweat, mixed with powder, left vertical marks on her face.
Her skin was dark, and the powder too pale, making the marks very noticeable, almost shocking.
Additionally, the jade hairpins on her forehead were disheveled, with loose hair scattered down, looking both pitiful and chaotic, like a madwoman.
Enduring intense pain, Lv Zhaoliang felt like one foot was already in the grave.
And upon opening his eyes, seeing such a face, he thought he saw a ghost.
He quickly screamed.
"Ah!"
"Evil ghost! Don’t catch me, I haven’t done anything wrong!"
Having been beaten by bandits, in immense pain, and now shocked, even if awake, he became confused.
Holding his head, he wailed and rolled around the bed, with blood staining it everywhere.
Lady Sun, heartbroken, was crying.
"Son, what nonsense are you talking about, where’s the female ghost!"
"Son?"
Lv Zhaoliang shuddered and opened his eyes.
Holding his fear, he rubbed his eyes, looking again at that ’ghost’.
Upon careful observation, he realized it wasn’t a ghost but his own mother.
He breathed a long sigh of relief, then... fainted weakly!
The previously quiet room instantly became chaotic again.
At this moment.
A maid reported that the doctor had arrived, and Lady Sun hurriedly called him in.
During the diagnosis, the maid found an opportunity to lead the master to wash face and change clothes.
After everything was done.
The doctor finished the diagnosis, saying it was only superficial wounds, nothing serious, just excessive blood loss needing good rest.