Chapter 608 - Chapter 608: Chapter 614 (2/2)
After so many years as master and servant, they had developed an understanding. The Nanny acted so, and Mrs. Shao immediately understood why. She now wore a look of anger and self-reproach, “How can I not be angry? Mrs. Su dared to belittle me in front of so many people, saying such things that every sentence stung my heart! That would have been all, but back then, that woman deliberately sowed discord in front of my husband, and now that I’ve failed to complete the task he gave me, he thinks I did it on purpose.”
“Madam, you can’t be blamed for this. You have done your best already. It’s just that Madam Han is too formidable. It’s my first time seeing someone so reckless, completely disregarding their own reputation, even worse than a foul-mouthed woman from the marketplace, let alone a few more of them, they would not be a match for that Madam Han. Second Young Master will not blame you, knowing things went wrong.” The Nanny soothed with all her heart, although her tone carried hints of uncertainty.
Seeing this, Mrs. Shao stopped smashing things and stood there, looking disheartened, “No, he won’t believe me either, even though I did my utmost, in the end, I failed to handle the matter properly. He now only believes that woman’s words. Nanny, my heart is truly in pain! Even though I was somewhat reluctant when I married him initially, but after so many years of marriage, how could feelings not develop? I always used to challenge my husband and deliberately upset him, just to make him pay more attention to me. I had long since let go, but I could never express these feelings, he never knew, alas…”
Mrs. Shao sobbed, speaking to her most trusted Nanny about her most vulnerable and helpless side, and all the feelings she could not express openly.
The Nanny looked at her with a pained expression, uncertain of how to comfort the young lady, “Young lady, don’t lose heart. You have Second Young Master in your heart, and you always act in his best interests, even when you knew that dealing with Madam would give you trouble, you did not hesitate. Second Young Master will surely feel your sincerity.”
“Alas, my husband’s affection and trust in me are now less than ever before. I no longer expect anything. I just hope that he doesn’t blame me for this.” Upon hearing what the Nanny said, Mrs. Shao spoke with a touch of sadness, her voice filled with sorrow that was hard to ignore.
Liu Xuan had been listening outside all this time, and he was surprised to hear Mrs. Shao’s words, realizing her thoughts. He felt a significant change in his heart, especially when he heard Mrs. Shao express her admiration for him, a mix of joy and pride stirring within him.
No matter how formidable or willful, Mrs. Shao was simply a common woman after all, ultimately subdued by his charm. Liu Xuan thought to himself that as a man, being so admired by someone, especially when that someone was his own legal wife, there was no reason not to be pleased.
Indeed, Liu Xuan had heard that Mrs. Shao had not handled the matter he entrusted to her well. Although he had no intention of punishing her, he was quite displeased. But considering Mrs. Shao’s influential mother’s family, he could only forgive her, refraining from alienating Mrs. Shao for a while to let her reflect and understand her position. Now, he had utterly abandoned such thoughts.
“Rest assured, Madam, I, Liu Xuan, am not a man who fails to distinguish right from wrong. This is not your fault; how could I blame you? The only blame lies with Mrs. Su for being overly cunning and sly, causing you such distress.”