Chapter 307 — Facing the Moon
Purple Streets of Chang'an · Page 4 of 4
Only then did Ji-shi speak, low: "Shouyuan, what am I to do? Your twelfth brother has done something disgraceful, and I dare not tell a soul. I'm frantic as an ant on a hot pan, and I can only pour out my bitterness to you…" Before she could finish, tears were pattering down.
Dou Yan's heart gave a thump; she vaguely guessed that Dou Huaide and Ji Lingze had been found out.
She hastened to comfort Ji-shi. "Sixth Aunt, there's a way out of everything. Don't fret — if I can't manage it, there's still the heir. This is neither the time nor the place to talk. I'll stay at home a few days; with no one to keep the household in hand, I'll ask Father to beg you to stay and help. Whatever there is to say, we'll say it tonight."
Dou Zhiwei's calm composure steadied Ji-shi.
She nodded, quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, and let Dou Yan walk her two more turns along the gallery. When she had settled, she patted Dou Zhiwei's hand lightly and said in a low voice, "Good child, I'm all right now. Let's go in!"
Dou Yan murmured "Mm," and with a smile went into the flower hall with Sixth Aunt.
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