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Chapter 80 Willing to be an Accomplice

Upon hearing what Granny Yang said, Sang Er's already pale face turned even paler.

She knew she would not be spared once she was discovered, but she never imagined it would be so humiliating and terrible.

She had always thought that death was the least she could hope for, but she never imagined that she would die in such a painful way.

“Sang Er, we’re not trying to scare you. You should know that wealthy families value their reputation above all else. If you damage the master’s reputation, you damage the reputation of the entire Ruyang Marquis’s mansion. You little girl, do you think you can escape unscathed?” Madam Song could see that she was truly afraid, and she was quite pleased with herself. She then further coaxed her, “But then again, what can I do? I’m just a kind-hearted person. I can’t bear to do anything wrong. Alas, if it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have suffered defeat after defeat in front of Wen Mingqian.”

Upon hearing this, Sang Er felt as if she had seen a lifeline. She crawled to Song Shi's side, grabbed her legs, and pleaded, "Young Madam, you are the merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva. Please, please spare our lives!"

"Sang Er, do you know about the grudges between my wife and me?" Madam Song suddenly brought up Wen Mingqian.

Sang Er shook her head blankly: "I haven't been in the manor for long, so I don't know what kind of entanglement exists between you."

"Heh! Everyone in the manor keeps this a closely guarded secret, so naturally you wouldn't know," Madam Song sneered. "To tell you the truth, Wen Mingqian and I are sworn enemies."

I had given birth to the eldest son of the second wife, but Wen Mingqian became jealous and actually ordered his trusted maid to poison my child to death..."

"Ah?!" Sang Er exclaimed in shock, "Madam... she... how could she?"

“This is absolutely true. Otherwise, why would she go to Shuangxi’s hometown for no reason? And stay there for seven years before coming back. You must know about this, right?” Madam Song looked at Sang Er with a meaningful gaze. “Everyone knows about this. It’s not a rumor I made up.”

"She killed the third young master back then, but because she was also heavily pregnant, and besides, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, the master sent her back to her hometown."

"You've served her for so many days, have you seen the master enter her room, eat with her, or live with her?" Granny Yang chimed in, "If she hadn't committed a serious offense, would the master treat her like this?"

Sang Er lowered her head and remained silent. Although she didn't speak, she was clearly starting to believe Song Shi's words.

"Sang Er, if you want me to let you go, you'll have to agree to do something for me." Madam Song finally revealed her true intentions.

"Really?! Madam, can you really let me... and my cousin go?"

"As long as you do as I say, not only will I not expose what happened between you two, but I will even help you and your cousin leave here." Song's words were full of temptation, and Sang Er's eyes couldn't help but light up when she heard them.

"Then... then what do you want me to do?" Sang Er seemed eager to try, after all, the conditions offered by the Song family were really tempting to her.

"You just need to..." Song whispered in Sang Er's ear.

"Huh?!" Upon hearing her words, Sang Er was so frightened that she sat down on the ground. "No, I... I dare not!"

"Wen Mingqian has returned this time, eager to take revenge on me. I can't just sit here and wait to die," Madam Song said coldly. "She's regained control of the household and now she wants to arrange for the master to take a concubine. If you were in her shoes, would you greet the enemy who killed your son with a smile and let her push you step by step into a desperate situation?"

"Sang Er, you need to think this through. You can't rely on Madam," Granny Yang warned her. "If you don't make a decision soon, you'll face a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire." "Young Madam, you asked me to help you, but I can't..." Sang Er was at a loss. "I'm afraid..."

“Sang Er, don’t worry, whatever I ask you to do is something you are capable of doing. As long as you do as I say, I guarantee everything will be perfect,” Song said with great confidence. “I will prepare everything perfectly, and you only need to be a witness.”

"As long as you stick to your story and say it in public as I've taught you, I will not only protect you, but I will also ensure that you and your cousin can finally be together."

"Don't hesitate any longer. Even if the young mistress doesn't agree to these benefits, just the fact that we caught you having an affair will surely ruin your life," Granny Yang said sternly. "Young lady, I advise you not to refuse a toast only to suffer the consequences."

"Young Madam, you promised me, can you really keep your promise?" Sang Er asked again.

"Of course I can do it, otherwise why would I agree to it? Just like Mother Yang said, if I force you, you'll have to give in, won't you?" Madam Song put on her usual kind and gentle face again. "You're inexperienced in the world, and your heart is just beginning to open to love. You're not in control of your own destiny. How could I bear to tear you two star-crossed lovers apart?"
Besides, I was just trying to protect myself. What's wrong with that?

Do you think you'll have a good life under Wen Mingqian's control? Someone like her has always treated concubines like pigs and dogs. Right now, she's using you to curry favor with the master. Once she's truly secured her position, your lives will be no better than mine.

Song and Granny Yang took turns talking, leaving Sang Er no choice but to listen.

But she was still young and had never harmed anyone, so she seemed completely lost and hesitated to agree.

"Sigh, forget it! You can't make a profit by being too eager." Madam Song sneered and stood up. "Mama Yang, let's go! We'll tell the master about this later and have them tied up and await their fate."

“What the young mistress says is true. We don’t need to waste our breath here.” Granny Yang helped Song Shi walk out, not forgetting to make sarcastic remarks, “She’s about to turn into dust, and she’s still dreaming of the future!”

"Young Madam...Young Madam, please wait!" Sang Er mustered her courage and said loudly.

But Song ignored her and walked outside.

Sang Er had no choice but to get up and block her way in a few quick steps: "Young Madam, please wait!"

"What are you doing? I can see you're in a difficult position, and I don't like to force people to do things they don't want to do." Madam Song knew why Sang Er was stopping her, but she deliberately put on an act.

“Young Madam, I’ve made up my mind…” Sang Er said, panting heavily, “I promise you, as long as you let my cousin and me go in the end.”

"Don't worry! I'm a person who values ​​promises the most. If I can promise you something, I can do it. If I can't, I will never promise you anything," said Madam Song. "Not only that, but after the matter is settled, I will also give you a sum of money so that you can settle down and make a living without having to worry about making a living."

Sang Er had already reached the door. Looking at her cousin, who was bound hand and foot in the yard, she let go of the last bit of hesitation in her heart.

"Young Madam, I have no other choice but to trust you. I hope you'll keep your word." Sang Er looked resolute. "If you're lying to me, I'll haunt you even in death!"

(End of this chapter)