Chapter 21 Coincidence
Yang Yuting complained silently, 1 passed out from hunger, okay!”
She never expected that using her powers had left her famished, causing her to faint from hunger.
Zhang Ling tenderly scooped her up and planted a kiss on her soft cheek. Her sweet–smelling daughter nearly filled her entire heart, providing solace in the midst of turmoil.
It also rescued her from the web of deceit she found herself entangled in.
Jiang Ning burst in, her face alive with gossip.
“Madam, the lightning actually struck someone.
“It happened in a house on Peace Lane, north of the city. They say the master of the house was hit.
“About a month ago, someone spent a fortune to buy the place. The lady of the house is stunning. I think she just had a baby. Her daughter is only forty days old, born on the same day as Miss Yang. And she has an older son, rumoured to be a brilliant scholar that’s quite famous in the Capital.”
The teacup in Zhang Ling’s hand fell to the ground and shattered with a loud noise.
“Madam ….Jiang Ning was taken aback, noticing her scalded hand. She rushed to fetch cold water to soothe it.
But Zhang Ling remained lost in her thoughts.
“A–An older son? How old is he?” Her voice was hoarse, her grip on Jiang Ning’s hand almost painful.
Jiang Ning was puzzled, sensing the gravity in Zhang Ling’s expression. “He’s seventeen, the same age as Master Taojian. They’re both seventeen this year… Quite a coincidence, considering he also shares the surname Yang
Zhang Ling felt like lightning had struck her.
Seventeen?
Her lips parted, but no words came out, her throat constricted with emotion.
Hu Yue shot Jiang Ning a stern look, stepping forward to console Zhang Ling. “Madam, it might not be Marquess Yang, it might not be Marquess Yang… Even she felt uneasy, saying that.
Jiang Ning and Xu Jia exchanged uneasy glances, their expressions shifting.
Jiang Ning’s face grew paler, the realisation sinking in. That young man’s name is Yang Xinheng.
Zhang Ling took a deep breath, biting her lip until it bled.
“Why? Why would he do this to me? For him, I severed ties with my family, I abandoned everything. I showed respect to his mother, cared for his siblings… why would he betray me like this?”
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Chapter 21 Coincidence
She sacrificed everything for him, only to discover he had another family.
“Madam, it’s not your fault. He’s the one who betrayed you. Don’t let it eat you up inside.” Hu Yue and the maids offered words of comfort, their eyes red with empathy.
Yang Yuting let out a soft sigh, “My poor mom, deceived for over a decade.
“Madam, it’s as if the Heavens couldn’t stand by and watch. It could be Marquess Yang who was struck by lightning yesterday.” Jiang Ning spoke hastily, her tone shifting from curiosity to justified.
The Heavens have seen your pain, Madam. This is their way of venting your anger”
“That lightning strike yesterday was quite ironic. That woman just had a baby and was already eager to bed the man. In broad daylight, they were struck by lightning in bed. They were naked at the time, and their bodies were scorched. When the neighbours found them, she was screaming, covering her face.”
Zhang Ling’s eyes widened, pondering the unlikely coincidence.
Jiang Ning nodded. “It was very humiliating.”
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