allonlinenovel Chapter 219 I Should Be Brave (Part 1)
Chapter 219 I Should Be Brave (Part 1)
Yu Wan gently stroked Wan Yuru's back, her eyes filled with tenderness, her voice as gentle as water:
"Cousin, don't be afraid, I'm right here with you. No matter what happens, I'll face it with you."
Upon hearing this, Wan Yuru trembled even more violently, as if she had fallen into extreme fear and despair.
She seemed to have used all her strength to speak, her voice choked with sobs:
"Wan'er, I...I'm so dirty..."
"I...I feel so dirty..."
Tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill over.
"I have no face to see you anymore, and I have no face to face my mother."
"I...I really shouldn't have continued to live on..."
Yu Wan felt as if her heart had been struck hard, and the pain spread like ripples throughout her heart.
She quickly grasped Wan Yuru's hand tightly, her gaze intense, and spoke each word with unwavering resolve.
It seemed as if these words were to be etched into Wan Yuru's heart:
“Cousin, listen carefully. You are an innocent victim. The filth that has been unfairly imposed on you is not your fault at all.”
"You are not dirty at all. The truly dirty ones are those wicked people who harbor filthy thoughts and commit such shameless acts!"
"In my heart, you will always be that gentle, virtuous, kind-hearted, and pure cousin, and that has never changed in the slightest."
Wan Yuru raised her eyes to look at Yu Wan, a faint light flickering in the depths of her eyes, as if she were being subtly touched.
However, in the blink of an eye, she seemed to remember something else.
His eyes became vacant and lifeless again, and he muttered to himself:
"You wouldn't understand."
"Over the years, because my path to marriage has been bumpy and full of twists and turns, I have been subjected to ridicule and contempt from others."
"Now, I've lost my virginity before I'm even married..."
Her body trembled slightly, her face filled with a mixture of pain and helplessness.
"The contemptuous looks from others would probably tear me apart like a knife, and their flying spittle could drown me."
"Now, the moment I close my eyes, those nightmarish and terrifying scenes come crashing down on me like a tidal wave. How could I possibly forget them, and how could I possibly live with peace of mind?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Wan's heart sank to the bottom.
Wan Yuru had completely lost the will to live and was determined to die.
His heart and mind were filled with the desire to die.
Seeing Wan Yuru's empty and desperate eyes, Yu Wan suddenly changed her tone from soft and gentle to loud and urgent, with a hint of disappointment and frustration:
"But cousin, are you really willing to die so easily?"
Upon hearing this, Wan Yuru's eyes trembled slightly, and she slowly looked at Yu Wan.
Yu Wan slowly stood up, lowered her eyes and looked at her quietly, speaking slowly and deliberately, her words carrying a unique sharpness:
"Cousin, if you insist on wanting to die, then go ahead, I won't stop you."
"But I'd like to know, what would the beast that defiled you do if it knew you were trying to kill yourself?"
"I doubt he'll react."
"Cousin, you are so weak and easily bullied. You have suffered such persecution but you don't even dare to speak up. That evil person must be secretly gloating in his heart."
"It won't be long before he forgets about this and goes off to marry a woman from a wealthy family without a care in the world. He might even go further and harm more innocent women."
"I suppose you don't care about these things anymore, cousin. If other women who have been victimized also couldn't bear it and took their own lives, they could keep you company in the afterlife."
Upon hearing Yu Wan's sudden and sharp words, Wan Yuru's body stiffened abruptly.
An expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
It was as if they couldn't believe these words came from Yu Wan's mouth.
Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to refute something, but for a moment she didn't know where to begin.
He opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't utter a single word.
Yu Wan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she had finally shown some reaction.
He then took a deep breath and continued earnestly:
"Cousin, do you really think that death will bring you true relief?"
“If you go, what will happen to Aunt Lian? When she came to our manor for help today, she looked so remorseful that she wished she could die.”
"If you really take your own life, cousin, will Aunt Lian go with you?"
Yu Wan knew in her heart that saying such things at this time would provoke Wan Yuru.
But Wan Yuru is now completely despondent and desperately needs this kind of stimulation.
This would ignite the hatred and anger in her heart, and rekindle her will to live.
A hint of wavering gradually appeared in Wan Yuru's eyes.
Yu Wan keenly noticed this change, and her voice gradually returned to its usual gentleness:
"Cousin, I know you are in great pain right now, but that's precisely why we absolutely cannot give up."
"Think carefully about your aunt. She raised you with great difficulty. If you leave her like this, how can she bear the pain of losing her daughter?"
“You are the apple of her eye, her only hope, and her only support in this life.”
"Besides, that beast who hurt you, cousin, are you really willing to let him go so easily?"
Wan Yuru unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, and her fingertips turned slightly white from the excessive force.
Her lips were still trembling slightly, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out a few words through her teeth:
"I...I'm not reconciled."
"I can not be reconciled!"
She practically shouted the last four words.
Yu Wan felt a little relieved, knowing that her words had finally had an effect.
She quickly sat down beside Wan Yuru, gently took her cold hands in her hands, and softly comforted her:
“Cousin, don’t be afraid. You still have Aunt Lian, me, and my parents. We will do everything we can to get justice for you and stand up for you.”
Wan Yuru slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with pain and confusion.
She opened her mouth, then asked hesitantly, "Then what should I do? That person..."
Before she could finish speaking, she seemed to suddenly remember something terrible, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"That person's identity... is extremely wealthy and powerful; we simply cannot afford to offend them..."
Yu Wan's gaze was firm, and she spoke in a calm tone:
"Even the emperor is subject to the same laws as commoners. If a prince or the emperor commits such a despicable act, he should be punished by law."
After Yu Wan finished speaking, she silently added a sentence in her mind.
If the law cannot punish him, then vigilante justice will be used.
We can't just swallow this bitter pill!
In Wan Yuru's dark eyes, a few faint flames seemed to slowly ignite. She slowly propped herself up on her hands, leaned against the pillow, and gently wiped away the tear stains on her face.
She looked at Yu Wan, her voice still slightly choked, yet revealing a resolute determination:
“Cousin Wan, you’re right.”
"Even if I die, it will only be the end of everything. But if more women are persecuted by him, what does my death mean?"
"I've been a coward for so many years, it's time to be brave for once. Anyway, I have nothing left to lose now."