Chapter 509 It is Too Late to Regret

The attendant outside the door acknowledged this with keen understanding.

Feng Jin looked down at the four members of the Sheng family, her expression shifting. Just as she turned to leave, she paused and addressed the attendants by the door: "Escort the Sheng family away. From now on, no Sheng family member is permitted within twenty meters of the Ling mansion. If any are found, I will hold you accountable!"

"Yes, Madam."

After Feng Jin gave her instructions, she strode into the mansion. Ling Muzhu and Ling Wan, who had followed her, hurried to catch up.

"No! No! You can't leave... you can't leave!" Seeing Feng Jin enter, Madam Sheng's nerves snapped. She sprang up and rushed forward, her strength seemingly coming from nowhere. She burst through the attendants' attempts to stop her and flung herself at Feng Jin, grabbing Feng Jin's sleeve with a desperate ferocity, refusing to let go.

"Madam Sheng, what are you doing? Please let go of my sister-in-law... Madam Sheng!"

Ling Wan was startled by her sudden actions and quickly stepped forward to pull Madam Sheng away, fearing she might accidentally injure her elder sister-in-law.

"You must come with me. You must save my son, save my son!"

Old Master Sheng was also shocked by the scene and rushed forward to pull Madam Sheng, "Calm down. You won't save Xubai like this; you'll only endanger him!"

"Let me go, let me go! Don't stop me from saving my son, don't stop me..."

By the end, Madam Sheng's voice was laced with a hint of tears, but her hand still clung tightly to Feng Jin's sleeve. She knelt before Feng Jin, pleading, "I beg you, save my son, save my son!"

Her plea was so sincere that anyone who heard it would be moved. Ling Wan was also touched by the scene, her heart softening. Hesitantly, she carefully spoke, testing the waters, "Sister-in-law... what if..."

"Do you forget how she humiliated you that day? How she righteously declared that you would never enter the Sheng mansion again? How she vowed that you would never set foot in the Ling mansion again? Now that she's in trouble, she lowers herself, clings to you shamelessly, and expects her past words to be forgotten."

Of everyone present, only Feng Jin remained rational. "If that were the case, then if I committed murder, all I would have to do is cry a few tears, express my regret, and then what I did would be forgiven? What then would be the point of the law? In this life, one must be responsible for their actions and words!"

Feng Jin's words left Old Master Sheng utterly humiliated. He had lived many years and considered himself a gentleman, but now he was too ashamed to remain any longer.

"Young Madam Ling, my wife's previous actions were entirely her fault. I apologize to you on her behalf. I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold it against her. We have intruded upon you today; we will take our leave now!"

Having spoken, Old Master Sheng bent down to help Madam Sheng up from the ground. The current situation was embarrassing enough; he absolutely could not let her continue to disgrace herself.

Madam Sheng, as if driven mad, shoved Old Master Sheng away, shouting, "I won't leave! I have to save Xubai... save Xubai..."

Her gaze fell upon Feng Jin, and she became even more frenzied, lunging forward and grabbing Feng Jin's sleeve. "Please... please save my son..."

"Mother... let's go back!"

A clear, weak voice sounded from behind. Everyone turned to find the source of the sound.

Sheng Xubai, dressed in white, slowly walked forward, supported by an attendant. He helped the kneeling Madam Sheng to her feet. "Mother... let's go. Isn't your son alright now?"

"Xubai, you... you're well? You... you scared me to death just now. I thought... I thought you..."

Sheng Xubai had fainted earlier, his face pale, and no amount of calling could wake him. She had been so frightened her heart had almost stopped, and she couldn't believe the person standing before her was Sheng Xubai.

Sheng Xubai managed a bitter smile, tidying the messy hair on his mother's forehead. He reassured her, "Don't worry, Mother, I'm fine now. It was thanks to Young Madam Ling sending medicine that my life was saved."

"What... Muzhu, are you saying..." Madam Sheng could hardly believe what she heard. Feng Jin had been so resolute about not saving Muzhu, yet she had secretly sent medicine? What was she planning? She couldn't figure it out.

"It was a simple gesture, no trouble at all. Young Master Sheng need not thank me. Please take Madam Sheng back quickly and do not block my doorway any longer. With people coming and going, it's bound to cause trouble."

She had done this simply to get rid of these troublesome people from the Sheng family as quickly as possible, to prevent them from offending her eyes any further and only making her more unhappy.

"Certainly. We ask for Young Madam's understanding regarding this matter. Our Sheng family will provide an explanation to the Ling family."

Sheng Xubai's words made Feng Jin feel that she hadn't been a do-gooder in vain; at least there was some return.

Feng Jin's expression softened somewhat. She waved her hand, "Alright, all of you, go back. I have other matters to attend to in my mansion. Your family should hurry back and enjoy your time together. Don't linger here."

As she finished speaking and turned to go back, Madam Sheng's voice called out from behind, "Wait!"

Having been stopped repeatedly, Feng Jin's face was already showing impatience. However, she suppressed her annoyance and asked as gently as possible, "Madam Sheng, is there anything else?"

Madam Sheng's face was filled with hesitation. After a moment, she looked away and said, "Regarding what happened before, it was all due to my momentary foolishness. I beg you and Ling Wan not to take it to heart. Just pretend it was never said."

Feng Jin let out a cold snort, her smile tinged with mockery. "Madam Sheng, there's a saying: 'Spilled water cannot be gathered.' Once the words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. Even if a broken mirror is pieced back together, there will be marks. Madam Sheng, perhaps you and I were never meant to get along, so there's no need to make things difficult for yourselves any further."

Feng Jin's lightly spoken words were like harsh slaps to Madam Sheng's face. Instantly, her face burned with shame and embarrassment.