Avenge For Love novel Chapter 12

Wu Xingxie tried not to think much about it as they walked back to her chambers.

The next day, Wu Xingxie went to the punishment yard to look at the maid from yesterday. The maid refused to confess even after the 200 strikes. As a result, Wu Xingxie knew the maid would be crippled if she wasn't given proper care.

Entering the yard, the guards greeted the Eldest Miss before taking her to the maid.

She was passed out, her legs bruised with green and black marks. The maid had dried up tears on her face because she had been crying and screaming but a cloth was put around her mouth so she wouldn't disturb the others.

"Wake her up." Xingxie ordered in a soft tone.

The two guards complied and proceeded to call the maid when Xingxie stopped them.

"Use that." She gestured to the buckets of water and the guards immediately understood.

Grabbing the buckets filled with cold water, they poured it on the maid, who instantly opened her eyes in shock.

"Did you sleep well?" Xingxie asked in a gentle voice.

The maid's face turned more green when her eyes fell upon Wu Xingxie's figure and she quickly looked down.

Standing before the maid, Xingxie moved her long yet delicate fingers under the maid's wet chin. With a swift movement, Xingxie forced the maid to look up at her.

"Suyin, you really amaze me."

Xingxie learned who the maid was from Concubine Xi just before she came here.

Suyin really came from a poor family and in order to gain favor, she flattered the Madam and Concubines. With her flattery, Madam Wu liked her and wanted to make use of her. She promised Suyin that if she successfully kidnapped the Eldest Miss and killed her, she would be rewarded greatly. The reason Suyin was willing to do anything was to help her family who were not financially stable.

After hearing this, Wu Xingxie decided to help Suyin. For people who valued family, she had great respect and admiration for them. In a way, they were similar in that they both tried to protect those who were dear to them, even if it meant using unscrupulous methods.

"I'll give you what you want if you leave this manor."

Xingxie thought Madam Wu was really crafty. To use a maid like Suyin to do her bidding. Although, Xingxie was sure the Madam wasn't going to keep her promise.

Removing her hand that was still holding onto Suyin, Xingxie made a treasure chest appear. It was one of her jewel boxes and its worth was a lot when exchanged with gold or silver.

She opened the lid and Suyin gazed at the beautiful jewelry. She had seen the Madam wear them a lot and it was her dream to own one. Inside the chest were more than 50 pieces of jewelry. If she sold them, she could support her sick parents and pay for her brother's school fees.

"T-This....." Suyin stuttered.

"You'll give it to me if I leave?"

"Of course, you were just a victim who had fallen into someone else's trap. I won't blame you." Xingxie's words were truly sincere as she handed the treasury to Suyin.

Was it possible that this timeline was different from the original timeline she came from?

"Eldest Miss?" Wei noticed she had been staring at him for quite a while so he called her.

Wu Xingxie, who was lost in her thoughts came back to reality. She was slightly embarrassed for spacing out in front of him.

"I will return to my chambers now." Wu Xingxie excused herself but as soon as she took a step, her foot got caught in a piece of her long dress. Losing her balance, she planned on using her Qi to restore herself when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist.

"Are you alright?" Wei asked with worry. He managed to catch her just before she could fall forward and bump into him.

Wu Xingxie had never been so intimate with a man before, but she wasn't easily flustered and kept an aloofness in her eyes.

"I'm fine. So you can unhand me now."

Wei realized he was still holding onto her so he let go, albeit a bit reluctant. He didn't see her face so he didn't know how she reacted.

From what he heard, the Eldest Miss was a true beauty. Many of the males ogle at her if they saw her but dare not to show it otherwise they could be punished if she caught them. Hence, they avoid looking directly at her but now that she began wearing a veil, they didn't have to anymore. Sadly, she barely left her chambers unless the Master summoned her.

Wei was curious, and wanted to see what sort of face lay beneath the opaque white cloth.

Nevertheless, he respected her privacy so he could not ask why she wore the veil or if she could take it off. In her eyes, he was merely a guard for her family home.