mesbooks Chapter 279 Guilt
Chapter 279 Guilt
Su Ran dragged his steps, which were as heavy and slow as if filled with lead, and once again stepped into the familiar yet unfamiliar Fuxi County Lady's Mansion.
His black, shiny, and soft black hair once turned as white as snow overnight after he heard the bad news four years ago that Shen Li was very likely to never wake up. It seemed as if it was mercilessly covered by the frost and snow of the years, and as if it was ruthlessly smeared by the dark hand of fate.
Every white hair is like a deep ravine, silently telling of the endless regret and pain he has suffered in the darkness over the years.
Ever since the heartbreaking news came, his heart seemed to be gnawing at by two evil beasts: self-blame and guilt, leaving him with no peace day or night.
Every quiet night, he tossed and turned, and the resolute yet weak figure of Shen Li falling down kept appearing in his mind. That bloodless face was like a sharp blade, repeatedly piercing his heart.
In order to give Shen Li an explanation, he dealt with Fuqiu, one of the four guardians of "Cangyue Pavilion" with decisive and cruel means.
That day, the atmosphere in Cangyue Pavilion was so heavy that it seemed suffocating, and so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Su Ran sat quietly on the high seat of the Pavilion Master, his eyes as cold as the stars in the cold night, without a trace of warmth, emitting a chilling aura.
Fuqiu was brought to the front of the hall. Her face had long lost its former cunning and arrogance, replaced by fear and despair.
She collapsed to the ground, begging for mercy, her voice shrill and hoarse. However, in Su Ran's mind at this moment, there was only Shen Li's bloodless face, the face that was once lively and vivid but now in danger of life and death.
He sentenced Fuqiu to death without mercy, his voice low and firm, as if it was a sentence from hell.
At that moment, the entire Cangyue Pavilion was shrouded in a cold chill that seemed to be able to penetrate people's bones. Everyone deeply felt the Pavilion Master's anger and determination, which was as unstoppable as a surging wave.
This cruel punishment, like a fierce storm, swept through the entire Cangyue Pavilion and shocked all the subordinates.
From then on, they no longer dared to have any second thoughts and obeyed Su Ran's orders, fearing that they would end up like Fuqiu.
Shen Yu stood quietly in the yard. The sunlight shone on him, but failed to dispel the gloom around him.
When he saw Su Ran appear, his face instantly became terribly gloomy, like the sky before an approaching storm.
His eyes burned with flames of anger, which seemed to ignite the air around him.
He shouted sternly, "What are you doing here? You've made Ah Li into this state! How dare you show up here? If it weren't for saving you, how could she have suffered such a misfortune..."
At this point, Shen Yu's voice stopped abruptly, as if an invisible hand had strangled his throat.
His eyes were red and tears welled up, flowing freely down his cheeks. Those tears were filled with heartache for his sister and resentment towards Su Ran.
His body was trembling slightly, and the grief in his heart was like a surging tide, drowning him wave after wave, leaving him unable to speak anymore and could only immerse himself in endless pain.
The maids Chuchun, Chuqiu and other guards beside them could not help but have red eyes when they saw this scene, and quietly wiped away their tears.
Most of these guards had a past that was too painful to recall. They used to be beggars wandering the streets, struggling in hunger and cold, like rootless duckweed, not knowing where to go.
It was Shen Li, the kind-hearted girl like an angel, who asked Zhao Lin to bring them back from the streets.
Not only did she provide them with food and clothing, allowing them to say goodbye to the days of hunger, she also taught them martial arts, reading and writing, giving them a new life and dignity, and allowing them to feel the warmth and kindness of the world for the first time.
Today, this great benefactor lies there quietly, day after day, year after year, as if forgotten by time in that dark corner.
The girls among them carefully guarded Shen Li's bedside every day, wiping her body and making her bed, with the concern and expectation in their eyes never disappearing.
The boy silently guarded the courtyard and Fuxi Building of Fuxi County Lord's Mansion, hoping that when Shen Li opened her eyes and saw this big family, everything would be the same as before.
They silently prayed for a miracle to happen, hoping that she would wake up one day to see how well they had learned and how hard they had worked to grow, just so that they could one day repay her kindness.
They have deep attachment and gratitude towards Shen Li in their hearts. This emotion is like mellow wine, which becomes more fragrant with age.
Su Ran stood there, quietly enduring Shen Yu's scolding and the resentful gazes of the crowd.
His lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something, but he felt that any words at this moment seemed so pale and powerless, like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time.
He walked slowly towards Shen Li's room, each step seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and each step seemed to be stepping on the tip of his heart.
He secretly swore in his heart that no matter what the cost, he must find a way to wake Shen Li up, even if it means making the whole world his enemy, even if he has to cross thousands of mountains and rivers, and overcome thorns and obstacles, he will never give up, just because Shen Li is the concern in his heart that he can never give up, and the most important person in his life. Even if it takes his entire life, he will wake her up from that endless slumber.