Chapter 18: Husband, I want a hug

Midnight.

Qiao Shi was forced to hang herself by Jiang Rong.

“Eldest sister-in-law, you must not think of ending your life. Even if others say you have a loose demeanor, everyone knows you were poisoned with an aphrodisiac, and you didn’t do it on purpose…” Jiang Rong said with a concerned expression.

Qiao Shi felt a rush of blood to her chest upon hearing this. She stood on a low stool in the room, holding the white silk draped over the beam in her hand, her face full of sorrow:

“Sister-in-law, stop persuading me. Today I… I… I won’t live!”

Originally, she had no intention of committing suicide.

But as soon as Jiang Rong entered the door, she started persuading her, saying that losing her chastity was a small matter, and life was important. She should not commit suicide for the sake of her reputation for virtue.

So how could she not pretend to seek death?

“Eldest sister-in-law, look on the bright side, weren’t you happy today? What does it matter if outsiders call you a loose woman, what does it matter if they compose lewd poems and stories about you? As long as we are happy ourselves, what outsiders say is not important!” Jiang Rong’s words were like daggers.

Qiao Shi’s eyes went black from the two words “loose woman”, and she immediately put her neck on the white silk. “Don’t stop me, the world speaks of me like this, I can only die today, leaving my innocence in the world!”

“Eldest sister-in-law!” Jiang Rong rushed forward in a panic and hugged her leg.

Incidentally, she “accidentally” kicked over the low stool she was standing on.

So…

Qiao Shi was hanging from the beam, while Jiang Rong was still holding her leg and pulling her down.

“Hoo hoo—” Qiao Shi’s face instantly turned bright red.

She wasn’t trying to die!

Quick, someone, help!

But her neck was tightly constricted, and the intense feeling of suffocation made her unable to utter a single word.

The surrounding maids were all stunned.

They rushed forward in a panic to rescue Qiao Shi.

Finally…

Everyone rescued Qiao Shi from the beam, but Qiao Shi had already suffocated and fainted, her breath weak.

“Quickly call a doctor!” Jiang Rong shouted happily.

Tonight, the eldest branch was in chaos.

…

In Zhaoguangyuan.

Qiao Shi lay on the sickbed, with a very deep bruise on her neck, unconscious. She barely managed to save her life, with only a breath left from being strangled.

The doctor said it would take several months to recover.

“Madam didn’t originally think of committing suicide, but the heir’s consort said those unpleasant words from outside to Madam, and Madam couldn’t bear it anymore…” Qiao Shi’s personal maid knelt on the ground, complaining and crying to Xie Yuanwen.

Xie Yuanwen’s face was gloomy as he looked at Jiang Rong, “Are you trying to force her to die?”

Jiang Rong’s expression was indifferent, she didn’t say a word, too lazy to waste words with him.

Until the sound of maids greeting the heir came from outside the courtyard…

Jiang Rong immediately looked towards the main courtyard gate. Her indifferent face, upon seeing Xie Lingxi, turned red around the eyes, brimming with tears: “Husband!”

Seeing her wronged appearance, Xie Lingxi quickened his pace and strode in.

“Husband, eldest sister-in-law tried to commit suicide because she couldn’t bear it, she scared me so much…” Jiang Rong grabbed his sleeve, feeling wronged:

“But eldest brother blames me. Rong’er clearly saved eldest sister-in-law… Rong’er is so wronged.”

Xie Lingxi glanced at the half-dead Qiao Shi, then looked at Xie Yuanwen:

“Apologize!”

“She persecuted eldest sister-in-law! Xie Lingxi, are you going to protect her?” Xie Yuanwen said coldly.

“Does eldest brother mean that eldest sister-in-law had a scandal today, but she had no intention of seeking death, rather it was my wife who mistakenly thought she was virtuous and mistakenly thought she was going to seek death, and said the wrong words, is that right?” Xie Lingxi retorted.

Xie Yuanwen was choked for a moment.

Could he deny it?

Anyway, Qiao Shi had already sought death, so she must put a good reputation on herself.

“It was this cheap maid who spoke nonsense and made me misunderstand. Drag her down and break her mouth!” Xie Yuanwen glared at the maid and looked at Jiang Rong, forcing a smile:

“Thank you, sister-in-law, for saving my humble wife today. Elder brother apologizes to you. It’s getting late, so I won’t keep you.”

Jiang Rong’s thin lips curved slightly, she looked up at Xie Lingxi, “Husband, I bumped my leg against eldest sister-in-law just now and can’t stand up. Husband, I want a hug.”