northernbook Chapter 407 Maybe this is retribution
Chapter 407 Maybe this is retribution
Jiang Suining frowned and subconsciously covered his nose.
If the person lying on the bed had not moved slightly when he heard the door being pushed open, she would have thought Han Nian'an was dead.
After standing for a moment, Jiang Suining pushed open the door. After the fresh air from outside came in, the unpleasant smell was slightly alleviated.
Jiang Suining walked in and opened the window. With the light coming in, he finally saw the person on the bed clearly.
Even though Jiang Suining was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by Han Nian'an's appearance at this moment.
Compared to the last time they met, Han Nian'an was thinner. He seemed to be just skin and bones. His cheekbones were obvious and his eyes were bulging. He looked very scary.
What was even more terrifying was the obvious burns on her face.
The entire right half of his face, including his scalp, was scarlet. His hair was almost burnt off. His hands, which were placed outside the old quilt whose color could not be seen, were also covered with burns. The wounds were obviously infected, and some places even looked like they were festering.
Although Jiang Suining had heard that the yard where Han Nian'an lived was on fire, he did not expect that Han Nian'an's burns were so serious.
Under such circumstances, Qin still sent the person back to the Han family, which was cruel enough.
Han Nian'an was lying on the bed. The intense pain made her unable to open her eyes. Even though she heard the door open, she only moved slightly. It was not until she felt the sunlight shining into the room through the window that she reluctantly opened her eyes to see who had come.
Didn’t the people in this mansion care about her life or death? Why did anyone come to open the window for her?
Everything in front of him was blurry. Han Nian'an tried hard to open his eyes wide and could barely see the person beside the bed.
When she recognized Jiang Suining, she was stunned and subconsciously wanted to pull the quilt to cover herself, not wanting Jiang Suining to see her half-human, half-ghost appearance.
However, as soon as she moved her hand, an intense burning pain surged up and made her unable to move anymore.
And this pain suddenly made Han Nian'an wake up.
Jiang Suining had naturally seen her like this, so there was no need for her to hide.
What's more, she couldn't even drink a sip of water now, let alone being accused of pulling off an entire quilt.
Han Nian'an suddenly laughed, and the wounds on his face looked even more hideous under the influence of his smile.
"Are you here to see me off for the last time?" Han Nian'an looked at Jiang Suining.
His voice was weak and dry, like rough gravel rubbing against his throat, and every word sounded harsh.
Jiang Suining also looked at her.
"I guess so, but I didn't expect you to be like this before I came here."
Han Nian'an slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at the dirty roof covered with cobwebs.
"It's ridiculous to think about it. In my last life, I set you on fire and killed you. In this life, I was burned into this state and waited for death in agony day by day. Maybe this is really retribution."
"It sounds like you regret it."
"Of course I regret it, I've already regretted it a long time ago!"
Han Nian'an's swollen and red eyes were full of regret.
"I really want to go back to my previous life. Although the Jiang family had no money, they could still make ends meet. The husband they found for me, although from a poor family, loved and cared for me. Although life was hard in the brothel, at least I still had a good face. Later, I went back to Changning Marquis Mansion with you. Although I was jealous of you, I was well-dressed and well-fed, and my life was easy. Even if I went back to this life, when Han Mingzhang forced me to marry that idiot, it was also good..."
Han Nian'an stared at the spider web infatuatedly.
"Tell me, why did I become worse and worse after living my life again, and end up in this situation?"
Jiang Suining did not answer, but asked in return: "Don't you know the answer in your heart?"
Han Nian'an's pupils contracted, and he looked at Jiang Suining again. After a long time, he suddenly laughed, "Yes, I know, this is all my own fault."
Tears slid down the corners of his eyes and flowed across the festering skin and flesh. A sharp pain came over him, but Han Nian'an was already numb.
She just stared at Jiang Suining.
"I didn't understand before. Since you were reborn, why didn't you seek revenge on me? You should have killed me. But now I think clearly. Jiang Suining, you are really amazing."
She now feels that death is not scary at all. What is scary is that when she recalls her life since her rebirth, she has hardly ever made the right choice.
From failing to be in the limelight time and time again, to becoming infamous, to being trapped in the Changning Marquis's Mansion and being bullied and humiliated, to finally being reduced to this state, thrown back to the Han family like garbage to die...
Her life was like falling off a cliff, falling continuously with no chance of recovery, until she was smashed to pieces and covered in blood.
But, this path was chosen by her herself, and it was obtained through her careful planning and hard work.
Jiang Suining let her see with her own eyes that she was a huge joke and a complete idiot.
And now, she finally fell to the bottom of the cliff and waited to die. The way she died was exactly the same as when she killed Jiang Suining in her previous life.
The only difference is that now she is far less comfortable than being burned to death by fire.
This was probably God's punishment for her.
And what about Jiang Suining?
She just watched herself die cleanly and with a bright future.
Jiang Suining stood beside the bed, quietly watching Han Nian'an's eyes looking at him.
After a long silence, he said, "I have just been thinking about what I want to say to you, but I can't think of anything. Maybe I have already said everything I want to say, and you may understand what I haven't said yet."
She would not let herself be charged with murder because of Han Nian'an, and the hatred towards Han Nian'an in her heart would not affect her life.
As for now seeing Han Nian'an like this, she felt neither reluctant nor happy. If she had to express her feelings, it would probably be that she felt it was finally over.
Like the end of a play, the ending is out and she will never think about it again from now on.
"Han Nian'an, I'm leaving."
Jiang Suining left this sentence and turned away.
Just as she was about to step out of the room, Han Nian'an behind her suddenly spoke.
"Sister, do you think there are really gods, ghosts, and retribution in this world?"
Jiang Suining paused, turned her head and met the panic on Han Nian'an's face. She did not answer, but just glanced at the window.
The sunlight came in through the open window and shone right on Han Nian'an's bed.
"Do you need help closing the window?"
"No." Han Nian'an looked at the sunlight with a greedy look in his eyes, "Let me bask in the sun for a while, even if it's just for a while. I've been trying to open the window, but they ignored me."
When saying this, Han Nian'an's tone was unprecedentedly calm, even mixed with a little grievance, as if he had let go of everything in his heart, and now all he wanted was a little sunlight.
Jiang Suining looked at Han Nian'an quietly. Under the warm sunlight, even the scarlet wound didn't seem so scary anymore.
Soon, she withdrew her gaze and turned away.
Not long after walking out, Jiang Suining saw Han Mingzhang.
The latter was nervous, worried that Jiang Suining would stand up for Han Nian'an.
However, Jiang Suining did not show any dissatisfaction, nor did he ask him to find a doctor to treat Han Nian'an's injury. He just looked back at the hut and said, "Leave the window open for her."
Han Mingzhang didn't understand, but nodded in agreement.
It's just a window. It doesn't matter whether it's open or closed. As long as Jiang Suining doesn't cause trouble, it's fine!