Chapter 16 — People risked their lives to save, but wanted to marry my sister to show gratitude

My father deliberately let me follow him out, so that in the future he could marry a suitable family, which would be beneficial for his career as an official. Therefore, on the occasion of the old lady's birthday, my father told my mother to take me along. At that time, Co Can Nhien was 13 years old, and his appearance was extremely outstanding. Truong Van Noan just took a look and fell in love with him. Unfortunately, at that time, her father's official position was too small. She didn't even have the qualifications to step forward. She could only stand in the outermost circle, looking at him from afar. My mother is very good at disguising herself. She pretends to treat me very well, is generous and gentle, and her words always show patience and understanding. With just a few words, neither too heavy nor too light, she turned her mother into a person full of ambition, with a dissolute nature, using her beauty to fascinate her father. At that time, Co Can Nhien, standing not far away, heard everything. He just smiled faintly, his tone was lofty and filled with cruelty:

"She's just a lowly concubine. Beating her to death or selling her is still a blessing for her. She's the master and mother, so why should she waste her time and energy over that kind of person?"

He spoke very indifferently, as if it was not a person, but just an object not worth paying attention to, no different from a dog or pig. Truong Van Noan also looked at me contemptuously at that time. She reached out and pushed hard, and I immediately fell over, struggling in front of everyone. She said: "This is the concubine born to that vile concubine who doesn't know how to keep herself. She cried loudly and wanted to accompany her to the main banquet. At such a young age, she was just like my little lady, not knowing her fate." Amidst the laughter resounding all around, Co Can Nhien only used the corner of his eye to glance at me lying on the ground. Immediately after, as if he had just seen something dirty, he lifted his foot and walked past me, and was surrounded by a group of people flattering me, gradually walking away. Later, I grew up a little more. That year, the snow fell very heavily, and my mother insisted that my mother and son go to the mountain to worship Buddha and pray for blessings for the whole family. In the middle of the road, heavy snow covered the whole mountain, and our carriage suddenly broke down. Fortunately, there is still a horse, I plan to take my mother down the mountain on horseback. Co Can Nhien appeared again. The Co family's family was trapped in the mountains, and the horses were also frightened. He stole my horse. At that time, he asked who was in the carriage, and the servant answered him: "A concubine and a concubine of a minor official's family." So he felt secure.

"If that's the case, let them die if they die. Being able to contribute a little to the Count's mansion is their destiny."

What were we thinking then? Scared? Humiliated? Awkward? Or resentment? No, I just want them all to die, those who bullied me, bullied my mother, all deserve to die. I have reminded myself thousands, thousands of times, to live, to try to live, only when alive can I let my mother be free, let myself be free. I want revenge. I bowed my head in patience, enduring all the humiliation. 4 years ago, I finally found an opportunity. That day, Co Can Nhien went out alone and accidentally fell into the water. After he fell into the water, I pressed his head down, wanting to drown him. Unfortunately, the Count's guards arrived too quickly, so I could only pretend to save him. At that time he was divine With a vague mind, he only absent-mindedly took off the jade pendant he always carried with him and gave it to me, saying he would definitely repay me later. What a useless person, who doesn't even know how to repay a favor, and who easily misidentifies his benefactor, so it's okay if he doesn't need those eyes anymore. Today's outcome is truly worthy of him. As for me and my mother, from now on, the sky is high and the sea is wide, let us spread our wings freely. (END OF FULL TEXT)