Are you really that confident in both of them?
It's understandable to have faith in He Xun, but in Su Hele too?
Bi Tao didn't understand what Su Nansheng was saying, nor could she make sense of Su Hele's actions. But she knew how to ask questions. So,
"Mistress, what on earth does the second young mistress want to do? And that Second Young Master He, I never thought he was such a person."
Bi Tao's tone was filled with disgust.
She had heard Hong Zhu's words that day and was so angry that she wanted to punch He Jin.
How could he have the nerve to bully a young maid?
Su Nansheng let out a cold snort.
"Who cares what she's thinking? We just need to do our own thing. Keep an eye on Hong Zhu these days."
"Didn't you say you trusted her, mistress?"
Bi Tao was puzzled. Why had Su Nansheng suddenly changed her mind?
"I trust her seventy percent and keep an eye on her thirty percent. Besides, I'm mainly on guard against He Jin looking for her."
The human heart couldn't withstand tests. Until the very end, she couldn't fully trust anyone.
...
The next day, He Xun didn't run into Su Hele in the courtyard again. He thought the matter was over.
Su Nansheng, however, didn't think so. She knew that Su Hele's plan had just begun.
So she stayed in her room for several days, waiting for Su Hele to come.
One afternoon, when Su Nansheng was about to go to the Willow Grove to check on the starving koi, Bi Tao told her that Su Mo was asking to see her.
Su Nansheng gave a faint smile and motioned for Bi Tao to let Su Mo in.
"Aunt Su, please go and see my mistress," Su Mo said anxiously.
"What's wrong?"
Su Nansheng stared at Su Mo's expression, trying to figure out if she was involved in this.
Su Mo hesitated for a moment and then said,
"I don't know, but the second young mistress has been crying and saying she doesn't want to live anymore. Then she locked herself in the room and won't come out. No matter how much I knock, she won't open the door. I'm afraid she might do something stupid, so I came to find you."
Su Mo was lying. In fact, she knew why Su Hele was acting like this.
Just now, Su Hele had said that she had been molested by He Xun and felt extremely humiliated, so she didn't want to live anymore.
But a few days ago, when she was serving from a distance, she didn't see He Xun doing anything improper.
She thought Su Hele must have misunderstood, so she wanted Su Nansheng to go and persuade her. Moreover, before the attempted suicide, Su Hele had also said that she wanted to give Su Nansheng some instructions, so she had come.
Su Nansheng couldn't immediately tell if Su Mo was telling the truth, so she didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Su Mo pleaded,
"Second Miss, please go and persuade the eldest miss. After all, you are sisters. She will listen to you."
Seeing that Su Mo had even brought out the old address, Su Nansheng let out a long sigh and said,
"Su Mo, is she worth it?"
Su Mo looked confused and didn't quite understand what Su Nansheng meant.
"Su Hele, is she worth your loyalty?"
Su Nansheng could tell that Su Mo's concern was genuine, and she felt quite touched.
Su Mo was stunned for a moment. Tears welled up in her eyes before she could say a word. She choked out,
"I've been serving the eldest miss since I was five years old. After more than a decade of master - servant relationship, I'm used to it. I don't know if it's worth it. I just feel that I'm not as lucky as Sister Bi Tao."
Who had the good fortune to serve such a kind - hearted mistress.
Su Nansheng sighed again. She could tell that Su Mo was sincere, and it was likely that she was unaware of what was really going on.
Seeing that Su Nansheng was wavering, Su Mo quickly urged,
"Second Miss, please come with me quickly. I'm really afraid something will happen to the eldest miss."
"Don't worry. She won't kill herself until I arrive," Su Nansheng said sarcastically.
Although she said so, Su Nansheng stood up and followed Su Mo to the Azure Wave Courtyard.
...
In the bedroom of the Azure Wave Courtyard, a long white silk was looped through the beam and then knotted by a pair of delicate fingers.
The owner of those fingers was Su Hele. She was standing on a mahogany round stool, her eyebrows tightly knitted.
It was just to go and call someone. Why was it taking so long?
Could it be that ungrateful Su Nansheng didn't care about her life at all?
Impossible. After all, they were sisters. Su Nansheng couldn't be that heartless.
As long as Su Nansheng came and saw her like this, she would surely believe her words and start to suspect He Xun.
With Su Nansheng's support, others would naturally believe.
If the news spread that He Xun had lusted after his sister - in - law and molested her, how could he show his face in public?
If Chen Wanrong wanted to protect He Xun's reputation, she would surely know what to do: send He Xun back to the northern border.
If Su Nansheng chose to go to the northern border with He Xun, that would be great.
If she stayed in the capital instead, without He Xun as her backer, let's see how she could still be so arrogant.
She could drive He Xun back to the northern border without a single drop of blood being shed. He Jin would surely be happy.
With such a great achievement, she didn't believe that He Jin would still want to take a concubine.
From then on, as long as He Jin mentioned taking a concubine, she would bring up He Xun.
Since she had the ability to drive He Xun away, she also had the ability to call him back. Let's see if He Jin was scared.
Just as she was thinking, she heard Su Mo calling from outside:
"Mistress, Aunt Su is here. Please don't do anything stupid."
"Second Young Mistress, open the door."
It was Su Nansheng's voice.
Su Hele looked smug, but her words were pitiful and sad.
"You all go. I have no face to live anymore."
"What on earth happened? Why don't you tell me?"
Su Nansheng's tone was lazy. There was no trace of anxiety in it.
The frown that Su Hele had just relaxed knitted again. How could this be something to be said in public?
Although she wanted to use her reputation as a scheme, it didn't mean she wanted to make this matter public.
So Su Hele said in an even sadder tone,
"I really can't bring myself to say it. Just let me die."
She thought that after saying this, Su Nansheng would immediately rush in.
But Su Hele waited for a long time. It was completely quiet outside the door. Su Nansheng didn't even say a word.
Su Hele looked at the motionless door, then down at the round stool under her feet. She held the white silk tightly with both hands and put her head through it, resting it on her fingers.
"A Sheng, although we've had occasional arguments, I've always cared about you in my heart. After I'm gone, you must take good care of yourself."
After saying this, Su Hele gritted her teeth and kicked the round stool away.
The round stool fell to the ground with a loud noise.
Outside the door, Su Mo, who had been stopped from speaking, was extremely panicked when she heard the sound.
"Bi Tao!"
Bi Tao immediately stepped forward, kicked open the not - so - tightly - closed door, and rushed in.
Su Mo also wanted to rush into the room, but was stopped by Su Nansheng.
"You stay outside and guard."
After saying that, Su Nansheng stepped into the room and closed the door behind her.
Inside the room, Su Hele was hanging there, kicking her feet wildly and her body swaying slightly.
In front of her, Bi Tao hung her hands by her sides and looked up.
When she saw Su Nansheng come in, Bi Tao glanced at her. "Mistress?"
Her meaning was obvious: to save or not to save?
"Save her, but..."