nycdaug Chapter 166: Ministry of Justice Prison
Chapter 166: Ministry of Justice Prison
They stopped outside the door of a not-so-big cell. The people in the cell didn't seem to be sleeping soundly. Someone opened his eyes when he heard the sound.
In the dim candlelight in the cell, Jiang saw Ye Qingyu standing tall and graceful outside the cell that looked out of place. They thought they were hallucinating.
"Qingqing?"
Ye Qingyu tried to speak in a low voice, "Aunt, it's me. Sister Pei and I are here to see you."
Pei Xuqing said softly, "Aunt, it's us, you, are you all okay these days?"
Jiang's voice also woke the others up. They quickly stood up and walked quickly to Ye Qingyu with a look of disbelief and excitement on their faces. "You two kids, didn't I tell you not to come? Why didn't you listen? What if, what if I get you two implicated?"
After not seeing each other for a few days, the Jiang family members looked much thinner and haggard. Their clothes were still clean, but they looked disheveled. Even An An, who had just been raised to be chubby, had obviously lost a lot of weight.
Seeing how haggard they looked, Ye Qingyu felt very distressed and uncomfortable. Her eyes were filled with sourness. "Aunt, second aunt, third aunt, eldest cousin, An'an, I'm sorry for making you suffer."
Ye Qingyu tried her best to hold back her tears. She held Xu's hand, and the hatred and resentment in her heart almost burst out uncontrollably.
Lord Cao whispered, "I'll give you a quarter of an hour. If you have anything to say, please speak quickly."
Ye Qingyu said gratefully, "Thank you, Master Cao."
Lord Cao nodded and walked to a distance to keep watch.
Jiang and the others held Ye Qingyu and Pei Xuqing's hands with tears in their eyes, "You two shouldn't have come, you shouldn't have come! Why didn't you listen, child?"
Xu said with tears in her eyes, "We are doing well here. Lord Cao is taking good care of us. Qingqing, you shouldn't have come. What if people find out and implicate you? Your heartless and ungrateful father will definitely not protect you."
Jiang held Pei Xuqing's hand and said with tears in her eyes, "Xuqing, did you come here secretly? Do your parents know? If your family is implicated, how can we atone for our sins?"
Pei Xuqing said with tears in her eyes, "Aunt, don't worry. My parents know I'm coming. Look, this is a snack my mother made herself. She asked me to bring it here for you to try."
Jiang held the snacks in her hands, tears streaming down her face. "Okay, okay."
A friend in need is a friend indeed. The Pei family is a good family that helps others in times of need. If their Duke's Mansion can survive this disaster, she will definitely thank the Pei family.
An An stayed in Guo's arms without crying or making a fuss. Her thin little face had lost its former roundness and cuteness, and her clear eyes seemed to have something that was not there before. The child who usually loved snacks so much was now indifferent to the pastries in Jiang's hand, as if she had grown up all of a sudden.
Ye Qingyu took the food box from Mo Shu and said, "Aunt, this is the food and wine I brought from Wanfu Restaurant. It's still hot. Please eat some quickly."
Ye Qingyu took another food box and said, "These snacks are for An An. An An, have you been hungry these days? Don't worry, your aunt has brought you some delicious food. An An, eat quickly, eat quickly." Ye Qingyu placed plates of snacks in front of An An.
An An didn't move. He stared at Ye Qingyu blankly and asked in a low voice, "Aunt, can An An still see Daddy?"
Ye Qingyu's hand paused, her eyes were sore, and she almost cried. Jiang knew that An An was scared and wanted to find her father, and there was no other intention, but they didn't know whether seeing Gu Tingyuan was a good thing or a bad thing.
Ye Qingyu's lips curled up into an extremely gentle smile, "Of course, An'an, Daddy will come to take An'an home in a few days. An'an is a brave little man. In the next few days, can you protect the grandmothers and mother for Daddy?"
An An's eyes lit up after hearing Ye Qingyu's words. He nodded vigorously, tears silently falling from his black grape-like eyes. "Well, An An is a little man. An An will protect the grandmothers and mother."
Ye Qingyu finally couldn't hold back any more and burst into tears, "Okay, An An is the best. An An needs to eat plenty and grow strong so that she can protect Grandma and Mom."
An An nodded vigorously with tears in her eyes. She picked up the snack in front of her and started eating. "Well, An An, listen to your aunt. You must eat well. Only by eating a lot can you grow up, not be bullied, and protect grandma and mother!"
Everyone shed tears as they watched An An crying while eating snacks.
Ye Qingyu bit her lip hard, holding back her tears, her voice trembling uncontrollably. "Aunt, don't worry. I've discussed this with Lord Cao. From now on, I'll have some food brought in at this time every day, and Lord Cao will help deliver it."
Xu hurriedly shook her head. "Qingqing, no need. We're fine here. The food in the prison is light but filling. Don't worry. Don't send any more food in, and don't make things difficult for Lord Cao."
Jiang and Zhong nodded, "Yes, Qingqing, you see, we are all doing well. We are already under the care of Master Cao, so we can't trouble him anymore."
Ye Qingyu smiled and said, "Aunt, don't worry. Lord Cao and I know our limits and will definitely not do anything that would endanger ourselves."
Ye Qingyu calmed herself down and said firmly, "Just wait a few more days. I'll be here to take you home soon."
Jiang and the others looked at Ye Qingyu in surprise, their eyes flashing with sadness and relief. Even if it was just to comfort them, they were happy. "Okay, okay, we will be fine. Qingqing, take care of yourself. Xu Qing, you too, don't come here again."
Ye Qingyu didn't agree to anything, but instead asked, "Aunt, where are my fourth and third cousins? Have you seen them?"
When Ye Qingyu mentioned this, Jiang and Xu turned pale and tears fell. "I only saw them once. I didn't know which cell they were imprisoned in, but they were injured."
When Pei Xuqing heard this, he froze and his face turned pale.
It seems that my fourth and third cousins were punished.
Ye Qingyu comforted them, "Aunt, Third Aunt, don't worry. I'll discuss with Lord Cao whether you can go and see them. I've brought some good medicine. Don't worry, they'll be fine."
Jiang and Xu nodded while crying. Seeing that half a quarter of an hour was almost up, Ye Qingyu hurriedly said, "Aunt, I'm leaving now. You don't have to save these foods. I'll send them to you every day from now on."
After Ye Qingyu finished speaking, she took Pei Xuqing away to find Lord Cao.
When Lord Cao heard that Ye Qingyu wanted to see Gu Huaizhi and Gu Yuanchen, he frowned.