Chapter 5032: Stunned Editor: Misty Cloud Translations "Yes, I’ve been staying at the mansion for quite some time now. My injuries have healed, and it’s time for me to leave." Ke Meng said softly. "Where will you go after you leave?" Mi’er asked curiously. She had heard from her mother that Ke Meng’s entire family had been wiped out, leaving her alone in the world. "I haven’t decided yet. But I’ll take things one step at a time. I believe heaven never abandons those in need, and I’ll find a place to call home." She spoke softly, offering Song Mi’er a gentle smile. Mi’er knew a smile must be playing on her face right now. Yet, the veil hid her features, preventing her from seeing that smile—or the face behind it, one the household members often praised as exceptionally beautiful. A flicker of emotion stirred within her. She grinned, her face lighting up with a radiant smile. Stepping forward, she said, "Miss Ke, your eyes are truly beautiful! I’ve seen you twice now, yet I’ve never seen your face. You’re leaving? Before you go, surely you can let me see what you look like? Otherwise, if we meet again out there, I won’t recognize you." Ke Meng paused, gazing at Song Mi’er who had approached. She lowered her eyes slightly and replied, "It’s not that I don’t want you to see, but... I fear I might frighten you." Hearing this, Lady Song was slightly startled, a hint of confusion in her expression. Meanwhile, Feng Jiu, seated at the table sipping tea, paused briefly. After taking a sip, she set down her cup and lifted her gaze. Song Mi’er paused, then said, "Scared me? How could that be? Though I’ve never seen your face, the servants in the mansion say you’re exceptionally beautiful. It’s precisely because they’ve always praised your beauty that I’ve been curious to see just how beautiful you truly are." She added with a bright smile, "Besides, I’m quite brave. Ordinary things don’t scare me." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖 Ke Meng hesitated. She hadn’t intended for them to see her disfigured face—both to avoid frightening them and to prevent leaving them with the lasting impression of a horrifying visage. Lady Song asked in confusion, "What happened to your face, Miss Ke? I saw you wearing a veil today and assumed it was to conceal your appearance for traveling. Wasn’t that the case?" At that moment, neither Lady Song nor Song Mi’er, nor even Feng Jiu, could have imagined—nor did they expect—that she would have disfigured her own exquisitely beautiful face. "Miss Ke, please remove your veil so I can see you! I mean it—with that veil on, I might not even recognize you if we meet outside someday!" Mi’er pleaded, her eyes brimming with anticipation. Seeing this, Ke Meng loosened one side of her veil. As it fell to the side, revealing her disfigured face, both Lady Song and Song Mi’er involuntarily gasped. "Gasp! How could this be!" Feng Jiu’s gaze fell upon Ke Meng’s face. Her eyes flickered slightly, a hint of surprise flashing through them. She truly hadn’t expected this. "I thought it would be safer to go out like this," she said, trying to keep her voice steady. Then, she walked forward slowly, came before Feng Jiu, and knelt down in a deep bow. "Ke Meng takes her leave of Lady Xuanyuan. Your great kindness, Lady Xuanyuan, Ke Meng will remember forever." She performed the full formal bow as she knelt down in reverence, distinct from the light curtsy she’d given Lady Song. For she knew this woman had saved her life, crippled Cheng Wanli, and avenged her wrongs. Thus, she deserved this kneeling salute.