Chapter 49 Xing Dairong Returns

Chapter 49 Xing Dairong Returns

Lu Lingyun heard about Xing Dairong being beaten late that night.

Dong Sheng brought news from the Luo family's secondary residence.

That afternoon, a piercing scream echoed from the Luo family's secondary residence.

Xing Dairong was beaten by Luo Heng for an entire afternoon. It was only because her cries were too loud and pitiful, attracting all the neighbors to knock on the door, that Luo Heng finally stopped.

In his rage, Luo Heng didn't care about Xing Dairong at all. After beating her, he left her in the secondary residence and went back himself.

Once he left, he never returned.

Not only that, he took all the servants in the courtyard with him.

He acted as if Xing Dairong's life or death didn't matter to him.

Since Xing Dairong had run away secretly, she was still free and did not have a slave contract. When she ran to Luo Heng, she also broke ties with Cheng Yunshuo, so Luo Heng didn't care what happened to her.

No one cared about her.

Yang could beat her without restraint, and even though Luo Heng protected her, he still treated her coldly every day. The entire Luo family despised her. Everyone knew that Xing Dairong had nowhere else to go and no one to rely on.

The moment she fled Ningyang Marquis's residence, there was no one who could stand up for her or support her.

But she didn't realize this.

She caused a scene, made a fuss, and under Luo Heng's brutal beating, she finally saw the true nature of this era.

It wasn't the romantic world she imagined where she, as a time-traveler, could do whatever she wanted and live a carefree life.

She finally understood what reality was, and that she was just as insignificant in this world as she was in her previous one, with nothing special about her.

The next morning, Lu Lingyun was awakened by a servant's urgent report.

"Madam! Something terrible has happened!"

The sky was just beginning to lighten, and Lu Lingyun had just woken up from bed.

Shuang Hong stood at the door, "What are you doing? It's early in the morning, and our mistress is still sleeping!"

"Miss Shuang Hong, something really bad has happened!" The servant, from the marquis's residence, pointed urgently outside. At that moment, the door opened.

Lu Lingyun came out, wearing her robe.

It was already October, and the autumn frost was heavy; the weather was getting colder.

"What happened?"

"Madam, she's back!"

The servant pointed to the door.

"Who?"

"The former Miss Xing from Yaoguang Pavilion! She's lying injured at our gate! The gatekeeper said he didn't know when she arrived; he only saw her when he opened the small gate this morning!" The servant, catching his breath, spoke quickly.

"Why are you telling our madam about this? She's not one of us, just a runaway slave. Send her away!" Chunxing came out of the adjacent room, displeased.

"That's right. It would be best if that woman died outside. What she did brought shame to our marquis's residence!" Little Wei also expressed her dissatisfaction.

Lu Lingyun listened to these words and simply asked, "Enough, I'll go take a look."

When Lu Lingyun was fully dressed and reached the main gate, she saw Cheng Yunshuo was already there.

It seemed the servants had gone to him first.

Xing Dairong, lying at the gate, cried and rushed towards Cheng Yunshuo upon seeing him.

"Yunshuo!"

Her appearance was truly pitiful and miserable. Her face was swollen from the beating, her hair disheveled, and there were several bloodstains on her mouth and sleeve. With red, swollen eyes, she clung to Cheng Yunshuo's pants like a lifeline.

Cheng Yunshuo didn't move.

He looked down at her and coldly asked, "Did Luo Heng beat you?"

"Yes." A sob escaped her lips, and Xing Dairong cried harder, tears and snot streaming down her face. "Yunshuo! I know I was wrong. That Luo Heng hit me with a wooden tray, smashed my head. He's not human, he's a beast. I know I was wrong. I know you're the only one who cares about me in the whole world! I won't run away again, I know I was wrong!"

Amidst her sobs, Cheng Yunshuo coldly pulled away and walked towards the gate.

"Yunshuo! Yunshuo!"

Xing Dairong clung tightly to his leg, but all she received was a merciless kick. Cheng Yunshuo mounted his horse and left.

Those who had gathered at the gate felt vindicated.

"Well done, Prince!"

"He should have treated her like this long ago!"

"This time, Prince is truly heartbroken and will no longer care about her. She deserves it!"

Lu Lingyun listened to these words and watched Cheng Yunshuo ride away. Her eyes remained calm.

If she guessed correctly, Cheng Yunshuo was likely going to settle accounts with Luo Heng.

"Yunshuo! Don't you love me anymore?" Xing Dairong screamed from the ground.

Love?

There probably isn't much left of it.

Even if Cheng Yunshuo went to settle accounts with Luo Heng and beat him up, it wouldn't have much to do with love.

"Hey! Isn't this the future Missus Luo! What brings you here?"

At this moment, Qiu Ling also arrived with her entourage.

Seeing Xing Dairong in such a pitiful state, Qiu Ling's face lit up with glee. "I distinctly remember that just a few days ago, you were bragging to us about becoming the legitimate wife of the Luo family! So, what happened? Were you abandoned by the Luos? Oh, what a shame! What's going on with the Luos!"

"And why are you crying and shouting here again? Were you just now calling out to our Prince? Did you still have the nerve to ask if he loves you? Oh my, how could you even ask such a question! You should go find your little Master Luo! Didn't he say he loved you so much that he didn't care about your status and would carry you in on an eight-litter sedan chair with a grand wedding procession?"

With each word from Qiu Ling, the already battered and tormented Xing Dairong spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted, her head tilting to one side.

"Oh! I didn't touch her! Everyone saw it! Don't let her blame me!" Qiu Ling exclaimed upon seeing her faint.

Lu Lingyun, who had been watching from the side, smiled faintly and shook her head. "Alright, stop it."

"Madam..."

Lu Lingyun glanced at the unconscious Xing Dairong. "Take her back first."

"Yes."

Xing Dairong was carried back to the Marquis Manor.

But this time, she wasn't taken to Yaoguang Pavilion.

Lu Lingyun arranged for her to stay in the guest quarters of the Marquis Manor.

She called in a doctor to examine Xing Dairong.

Sitting in her courtyard, Qiu Ling chattered away. "Madam, why are you still bothering with her!"

"The Prince doesn't want her anymore; he didn't even look at her before leaving. Doesn't that show his stance clearly?"

"With all the terrible things she did, how can she still be allowed into our manor!"

Just as Qiu Ling was extremely displeased with Xing Dairong being brought in and having a doctor examine her, the doctor came in to report.

"Madam."

"How is she?"

"The young lady has mostly superficial wounds, but her head injury is quite severe. However, with proper rest, she will recover."

"Since she is not in any danger, we should send her away quickly," Qiu Ling muttered.

The next moment, the doctor added, "However, there is another matter with the patient."

"What is it?"

"The patient is one and a half months pregnant."