Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 371: Reopening Your Own Wounds (Wang Jingzhi)

Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Reopening Your Own Wounds (Wang Jingzhi)

Nanzhi handed over the silver, finally carrying the items in one hand and leading Yuanbao with the other out of the pawn shop.

Sun Cui was waiting for them at the tea stall near the entrance, and immediately stood up when she saw them leaving.

"How did it go?"

This was a tactic they often used when they went shopping.

She never thought that she would use it again today.

"We bought it." Nanzhi said with a smile.

"That’s great." Sun Cui sighed with relief and glanced affectionately at Little Yuanbao’s head.

"Yuanbao doesn’t have to worry anymore."

Little Yuanbao felt both happiness and unease.

She was happy that they had bought the ginseng, which could help Yueyue’s condition to improve. Although it couldn’t cure her completely, it could at least prolong her life for a few more years.

The distress, however, came from the fact that her silver wasn’t enough, and she had been away for six days already. She wondered if her father and the others were worried about her.

When she left, her father was still in the village, and he should be returning to the camp soon. She wondered if he would be angry when he returned and found her missing.

"Let’s head back then." Sun Cui, who had been out for a while, felt a bit tired.

The sun was scorching now, making her feel terribly uncomfortable.

"Alright."

Inside Jihe Hall, Miss Zeng from the Zeng family blushed as she looked at Wang Jingzhi, her gaze full of shyness and genuine affection.

"Miss Zeng..."

The young girl’s bright eyes and white teeth, and the affection for her beloved in her eyes made people’s hearts itch.

Despite his tribulations, Wang Jingzhi was still a normal man.

Looking at the beautiful woman in this state, he felt a tightness in his throat and a wave of warmth in his chest.

If it were Miss Zeng...

He would be willing.

"Wang Jingzhi, do, do you have any... feelings for me?"

Miss Zeng furrowed her brows slightly, her eyes filled with deep affection.

She had been kept at home since childhood and rarely interacted with men outside the family.

Ever since her best friend got married, she only had Hexiu to share her thoughts with.

She used to dream about it when she was a kid.

She wanted to marry the man of her dreams so that they could read, paint, and live sweet days together.

When her feelings began to bud, the man in her dreams was an ambitious young man who was extraordinarily handsome and completely devoted to her.

But as she grew older, she realized that her childhood dreams were always about someone she hadn’t met yet.

Wang Jingzhi was handsome and always carried a faint smell of medicine.

Having eaten Chinese medicine for so long as a child to improve her health, she should have been put off by the smell by now.

But when he was checking her pulse with concentration that day, she found herself suddenly moved.

She never thought that the scent of medicine could be so appealing.

"Miss Zeng." Wang Jingzhi quietly looked at the beautiful woman opposite him, swallowed twice, and finally made up his mind.

"If, if Miss Zeng trusts me, would you be willing to accompany me to the back yard? I, I have some things to explain to you."

Wang Jingzhi tried to keep his voice steady, but even so, Miss Zeng could detect that something was off.

Although Yan City was relatively open, there were still many taboos between men and women.

"Alright."

Though Miss Zeng was taken aback, she still nodded.

She didn’t believe that Wang Jingzhi was a bad person. Although it might break some rules of propriety, she wanted to know what he was going to say to her.

"Excuse me."

Wang Jingzhi gave a bow and then led Miss Zeng to the backyard.

He instructed two apprentices to stay in the main hall while he took Miss Zeng to his room.

He hesitated slightly before opening the door.

But thinking that if he didn’t clarify everything, it might delay her, Wang Jingzhi opened the door anyway.

Miss Zeng, following closely behind him, was also a bit nervous. Looking at Wang Jingzhi’s back, she took a few deep breaths and then followed him in.

Wang Jingzhi’s room was small, with only a small bed and a table and chairs.

Although the room was small, Wang Jingzhi kept it very clean.

As soon as the door closed, the room went dim.

Under the weak light that seeped through the window paper, Miss Zeng could only see Wang Jingzhi flipping through some items on the table.

Wang Jingzhi lit the kerosene lamp on the table and then slowly started speaking, "Miss Zeng, don’t be afraid. I just want to tell you something."

The young man’s voice carried notes of tension and helplessness.

He had always felt inferior because of his situation and had even considered suicide many times.

His master told him.

Everyone encounters difficulties in life. Whether they are big or small, they are all destined.

But if you can endure through the hard times, life will get better.

He had finally endured through it and initially wanted to be a good doctor, to save lives. But, unexpectedly, he encountered Miss Zeng.

"Alright."

Miss Zeng’s voice trembled a bit. This was her first time, the first time she was alone in a room with a man.

Summoning his courage, Wang Jingzhi slowly removed his robe.

Because his back was facing her, he couldn’t see the shock on Miss Zeng’s face.

Upon seeing him undressing, Miss Zeng merely widened her eyes in confusion.

He had said he wanted to talk to her about something, so what was the point of undressing?

Before she could open her mouth to ask a question, Wang Jingzhi had already cleanly removed his upper dress.

The candlelight flickered, clearly illuminating Wang Jingzhi’s back.

Although the young man’s body wasn’t robust, he was no longer as weak as he was in his early years.

She knew that Wang Jingzhi was fair-skinned, but she didn’t expect that his back would be even more delicate and white.

But the horrifying scars on his back covered his entire back.

"What happened to you?"

Miss Zeng’s eyes were filled with shock and sympathy.

She wanted to reach out and touch him, but she held back because of their respective statuses.

"I fled here from famine when my hometown was hit by a drought disaster two years ago. I fled with my grandfather, and at the time, my mind was fixated on one thing: protecting my grandfather. But I failed, and I was caught and sent to Xin City..."

At this point, Wang Jingzhi paused and didn’t continue.

However, Miss Zeng’s eyes were already welling up with tears.

Everyone knew that the Master of Xin City liked beautiful young men, especially those who were delicate and handsome.

Could it be...

Perhaps to confirm her suspicion, Wang Jingzhi let out a bitter laugh and continued.

"I was sent to the Master’s residence, where I suffered... for ten days. Then I was thrown away like trash on the road of refugees. They expected the famine victims to devour me. However, I was lucky and was rescued by Sister Nanzhi and the others."

Miss Zeng didn’t say anything but just stood there in a daze.

"Miss Zeng, I am a dirty man, I... I am not worthy of you."

Wang Jingzhi’s face briefly showed a look of dejection before it was replaced by a forced smile.

He should not have been harboring any delusions in the first place.

Turning around, he saw that Miss Zeng was crying.

"Does it hurt?!"

The girl’s voice was choked with sobs, and her eyes were red and swollen. Big fat tears rolled down, falling one by one like heavy hammers striking his heart.

There was no disgust, disdain, or contempt on her face.

All there was, was sympathy.

For a moment, Wang Jingzhi was stupefied, simply looking at her crying heartbrokenly.

This girl... she felt sorry for him...

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