Chapter 794: 795, the reason it turned out like this (first update)

It was time, the bus slowly stopped in front of them, and the old lady let go of Duanmu Sheng, "Child, remember what grandma told you, live well, time will give you everything you want, grandma is leaving first, goodbye."

The old lady got on the bus, waving at Duanmu Sheng.

Duanmu Sheng leaned against the parasol tree and slowly slid down to the ground; her current situation was even worse than that of the old lady just now...

She had nothing left, nor the ability to take revenge; she could only live in this world by clinging to life, but she did not want to, for living only brought her endless pain.

At times like these, only death could bring her relief.

Thinking this way, Duanmu Sheng wiped the tears from her face and smiled again, walking into the nearby pharmacy.

When Duanmu Sheng came out of the pharmacy again, she had two bottles of sleeping pills in her hand.

Now, death seemed like the only true relief.

Duanmu Sheng put the two bottles of sleeping pills in her bag and walked to a nearby clothing store, where she bought a limited edition suit she had long admired.

Then she went to a nearby cosmetics store and bought a set of high-end cosmetics.

She looked too haggard now; even in death, she wanted to die beautifully.

After buying everything, Duanmu Sheng returned to the inn, took a serious bath, changed into new clothes, sat in front of the dressing table, and carefully drew her eyebrows, applied lipstick, and dabbed on foundation...

In the end, she styled her hair into an exquisite updo.

In an instant, Duanmu Sheng seemed like a different person; the person in the mirror was radiant and full of life, as if the domineering businesswoman of the past had returned.

Duanmu Sheng smiled at the person in the mirror, and the person in the mirror smiled back at her.

She took out the sleeping pills from her bag, slowly unscrewed the cap, and poured out all the sleeping pills, but just as she was about to swallow them all at once, she seemed to remember something, put the pills back into the bottle, screwed the lid on, and stood up.

She couldn’t just die like this.

At the very least, before she died, she had to apologize to her parents; after all, they had raised her for so many years.

And there were Duanmu Zhe and Mo Qingyi.

They must have been deeply hurt by their third sister.

And Zi Qi and Chu Jin.

Back then, they had given her good advice with kind intentions, and not only had she been ungrateful, but she had also hurt them so deeply.

Yes, before she died, she must admit her mistakes to them and say sorry.

She couldn’t die with regrets.

Thinking this, Duanmu Sheng picked up the cellphone from the table, put it into her bag, and then walked out the door.

She walked on the bustling, lively streets, surrounded by people of all shapes and colors, yet she felt not the slightest warmth; the passersby couldn’t tell that she was a person determined to die.

Duanmu Sheng first went to where Zi Qi worked. After speaking with the guard at the door, the guard said politely, "Miss Duanmu, please wait a moment, the teacher will come out soon."

Duanmu Sheng was shocked; she hadn’t expected that Zi Qi would still be willing to see her at a time like this. The guilt in Duanmu Sheng’s heart deepened, and after a moment, she looked up at the guard, "Okay, thank you."

A few minutes later, Zi came out from inside.

Because she was at work, Zi was dressed in uniform, and Duanmu Sheng noticed that Zi didn’t seem as dark as before.

Zi walked over with a straight posture, her attitude not as warm as before.

Without saying a word, Duanmu Sheng bowed deeply to Zi, bending at a 45-degree angle, her face full of remorse.

"What are you doing?" Zi took a surprised step back.

"Zi, I’m sorry, I apologize to you for my hurtful behavior in the past," Duanmu Sheng said, bowing deeply again with full sincerity.

Seeing her like that, Zi knew what had happened. He sighed, "It’s never too late to mend a fence after a sheep is lost. It’s good that you recognize the truth," he said. Zi then reached out and patted Duanmu Sheng on the shoulder, "Sheng Sheng, take it easy, don’t be too hard on yourself. Who hasn’t encountered a few scumbags in their youth? Without going through trials and tribulations, how can one see a rainbow?"

Zi put on an air as if he was weathered with age, speaking as though he had experienced these kinds of things many times before.

Since Duanmu Sheng had truly recognized her mistake, then it wasn’t impossible for him to forgive her.

No one is a sage; who can be free from faults?

The Duanmu Sheng of the past had merely been blinded by idiocy.

"Thank you." Duanmu Sheng looked up, her eyes brimming with sincere remorse, "Thank you for still being able to forgive me till now."

"Don’t mention it," Zi smiled and shook his head, "Sheng Sheng, find time to go home when you can, Uncle and Auntie are really worried about you."

"Okay." Duanmu Sheng nodded and then added, "Zi, and about the matter with Ninth Sister-in-law, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have been so thoughtless with my words, it was all my fault..."

Duanmu Sheng really regretted it, but, in this world, there was never such a thing as Regret Medicine one could take.

"Don’t overthink it. As for Jin Ge, well," Zi hesitated, then continued, "I can’t speak for Jin Ge, but if you have something to say, you can go tell her yourself."

Duanmu Sheng truly owed Chu Jin an apology.

"Okay." Duanmu Sheng nodded, "I understand that, I’m just apologizing to you for my past behavior, I was really too foolish before!"

"It’s good that you see the facts clearly." Zi patted Duanmu Sheng’s shoulder.

Just then, a man in uniform hurried out and whispered something to Zi. Zi’s expression changed, and he said apologetically to Duanmu Sheng, "I’m sorry, Sheng Sheng, I have to go in for something urgent. We’ll talk more when there’s time, and remember to visit home."

Saying this, Zi hurried into the house.

Duanmu Sheng stood there, a faint smile on her pale face as she waved goodbye to Zi’s retreating back, "Goodbye."

After having met with Zi, Duanmu Sheng took another trip to the imperial palace, only to be told that Chu Jin had not returned, and Mo Qingyi had already gone back to the military.

So, Duanmu Sheng walked while dialing Mo Qingyi’s phone number.

Mo Qingyi answered very quickly, "Hello, Sheng Sheng."

"Qingyi." Duanmu Sheng tried to calm her emotions, flagged down a taxi, got into the back seat, and entered the destination.

"Sheng Sheng, is there something you need?" Mo Qingyi asked.

Although the previous Duanmu Sheng had indeed been quite detestable, Mo Qingyi couldn’t bring herself to hate her.

From another perspective, Duanmu Sheng was just a pitiful person blinded by love.

No matter what, Duanmu Sheng was still Duanmu Zhe’s sister.

"Qingyi, thank you for still taking my call." Duanmu Sheng’s voice seemed calm, but in fact, she was already crying her eyes out.

The taxi driver in the front seat curiously glanced at Duanmu Sheng through the rear view mirror.

Such a beautiful woman, he mused, wondering what could have her so heartbroken.

As a taxi driver for so many years, he had never seen a beautiful woman cry like this.

Mo Qingyi chuckled softly, "Sheng Sheng, what silly things are you saying? We are a family after all. Actually, everything Duanmu Xiaosi said before was said in anger, you shouldn’t take it to heart, he only wanted what was best for you..."

Mo Qingyi paused, then said, "Sheng Sheng, don’t blame me for being nosy, but that photo of Duanmu Xiaosi is not Photoshopped. That Shen Haoguang, he really isn’t a good person..."

Mo Qingyi spoke rather tactfully, afraid of upsetting Duanmu Sheng.

But she was also afraid that Duanmu Sheng would be deceived for nothing.

Unfortunately, every time, Duanmu Sheng would not listen.

"Qingyi," Duanmu Sheng said with a bitter voice, "I know everything now, Shen Haoguang is just scum, I’m the one to blame for being blind to fall for such a man!"

She was so foolish! The truth that everyone else knew, she had been oblivious to it...

Ridiculous...

Infuriating...

Upon hearing this, Mo Qingyi immediately said in a tense voice, "Shengsheng, where are you right now? Are you alright?"

No woman could withstand such a blow.

Mo Qingyi worried that Duanmu Sheng wouldn’t be able to hold on.

The taxi driver heard this, somewhat speechless.

He hadn’t expected that this pretty young girl, who seemed so well-off, had actually been deceived by a man...

"I’m fine, don’t worry," Duanmu Sheng took a deep breath, her voice gradually becoming steadier, "Qingyi, I’m sorry! It was all my fault before."

Mo Qingyi immediately said, "Shengsheng, don’t say that. You didn’t do anything to let me down. As long as everything gets cleared up, we’re still family!"

But there was no going back. She could never go back! From the moment she registered her marriage with Shen Haoguang, she was already past the point of no return.

Duanmu Sheng painfully closed her eyes, shedding two trails of hot tears.

"Shengsheng, I won’t call Little Zhe. Please pass on a message to him for me, tell him I’m the one who’s let him down as his sister! If possible, please ask him to forgive me."

On the other end of the line, Mo Qingyi hurriedly consoled her, "Shengsheng, don’t worry. Don’t you know Duanmu Xiaosi? He’s not even angry. You’re his real sister. How could he possibly be mad at his own sister?"

Duanmu Sheng let out a relieved smile, "Okay, I believe you. Qingyi, I have to go now, I have other things to deal with. You and Little Zhe must be happy."

Mo Qingyi also said with a smile, "Sure, Shengsheng. We’ll see each other next time you come back."

Duanmu Sheng hung up the phone, painfully closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and wiped her tears with a tissue. She then took out a foundation and lipstick from her bag and started touching up her makeup.

After retouching her makeup, Duanmu Sheng didn’t look much different from usual.

It has to be said that makeup is truly a miraculous thing.

Ten minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of the Duanmu Family’s villa.

Duanmu Sheng got out of the car, walked up to the front door, and as she looked at this familiar building, her eyes inevitably became hot with tears. Just as they were about to fall, she lifted her gaze to the sky and forced the tears back.

It had only been a matter of days, but it felt like she had been away for years.

Duanmu Sheng took several deep breaths, extended her hand, and knocked on the door.

After a moment, the door opened. The servant who answered, upon seeing Duanmu Sheng, said with a troubled expression, "Third Miss, why have you come again? The master and madam said they do not wish to see you now."

Duanmu Canghai had already told the servants that if Duanmu Sheng were to come back, they should just turn her away at the door.

Duanmu Sheng forced a light smile and called out toward the inside, "Dad, Mom, I’m back."

Upon saying this, Duanmu Sheng’s knees buckled, and she knelt down on the spot.

"Third Miss, what are you doing?" The servant looked shocked and hurriedly reached out to help Duanmu Sheng. "Please get up quickly!"

But Duanmu Sheng refused to rise, crying as she said, "Dad, Mom, your unfilial daughter has come to kneel and admit her wrongs. It was all my fault before. I failed to judge character, I hurt you both... I’m sorry... Dad! Mom! Please forgive me!"

Inside the house.

Hearing Duanmu Sheng’s voice, Zhou Jin got upset and stood up, "Shengsheng! It’s Shengsheng. She’s back!"

Zhou Jin was just about to go outside when Duanmu Canghai grabbed her wrist, "Don’t go over there. Have you forgotten what that ungrateful thing did to us! Let her kneel a bit longer! Otherwise, she’ll never learn her lesson!"

In response, Zhou Jin sighed, turned back, and sat down on the couch, but her thoughts had already drifted outside.

In reality, Duanmu Canghai was also heartbroken over his daughter.

But though heartbroken, he remained heartbroken.

To deeply impress upon Duanmu Sheng the gravity of her mistakes, some punishments had to be executed.

Outside the house.

Duanmu Sheng still knelt there, "Mom and Dad, please forgive me. It was all my fault before, I was wrong! Please, come out and see me."

She didn’t want to die without having seen her parents’ faces one last time.

Just then.

The sky roiled with wind and clouds, dark thunderheads gathered, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and in an instant, down poured a torrential rain.

In October, it was unusual for thunderstorms, yet today thunder rumbled exceptionally.

Perhaps even the heavens wanted to strike down this unfilial daughter?

Duanmu Sheng cried even harder.

Her throat was raw from crying.

But her parents still did not come out.

Duanmu Sheng had no intention of getting up; after all, she was a person marked for death. Getting drenched in the rain meant little to her; what mattered was to see her parents once more.

"It’s raining!" Zhou Jin anxiously stood up, grabbed an umbrella, and wanted to rush out.

"Don’t go!" Duanmu Canghai said in a low growl, "Let her be drenched!"

What was a little rain compared to the great mistake Duanmu Sheng had made this time?

"Canghai!" Zhou Jin was so distressed that she cried out, "Sheng is our daughter! How can your heart be so harsh?"

Duanmu Canghai also stood up, "When she was hurting us, did she ever consider that we are her biological parents? Without us, where would she be from?"

Zhou Jin cried and said, "Canghai, can you calm down for now? It’s pouring outside! Besides, the child already realizes her mistake, doesn’t she? With her like this, aren’t you satisfied? What more do you want her to do?"

Duanmu Canghai was not merely being obstinate; through this incident, he wanted Duanmu Sheng to seriously learn a lesson!

If they easily forgave her this time, there was no guarantee she wouldn’t make the same mistakes again!

Duanmu Canghai said resolutely, "No! Overly tender parenting spoils children! The reason she has come to this point is exactly because you have indulged her!"

"Canghai!" Zhou Jin pleaded bitterly, "Sheng is the daughter I carried for ten months! Now that she realizes her mistake, please let her in, won’t you? She knows she was wrong!"

In the end, Zhou Jin let her tears flow freely.

"Sheng might have suffered a lot at the Shen family. Now that she has returned, please let her in! Canghai, Sheng is also your biological daughter!"

Duanmu Canghai frowned coldly and said harshly, "She has brought all of this on herself; nobody forced her to act this way! Think about it, how many times have we patiently advised her! How did she treat us back then?"

Duanmu Canghai was heartbroken for Duanmu Sheng yet profoundly angry at the same time.

"It has already happened! What more do you want?" Zhou Jin was rarely this furious! She continued, "Or do you need something to happen to Sheng before you feel it’s enough?"

Seeing his wife so upset and his own biological daughter kneeling outside, Duanmu Canghai sighed and conceded, "Ten minutes, we’ll wait another ten minutes. If she can still endure for ten more minutes, then we will forgive her."

"Okay, okay," Zhou Jin’s expression changed, and she was overjoyed. She started to prepare an umbrella and towels and even ordered the servants to heat some water.

For Zhou Jin, those ten minutes felt longer than ten hours.

She glanced at her wristwatch nearly every few seconds.

Duanmu Canghai appeared composed, but in reality, his heart was in turmoil. He regretted, why hadn’t he said three minutes or even two minutes?

Why had it to be ten minutes?

But as the head of the family, his word was like spilled water which could not be recollected.

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