Chapter 19 Birthmark 4 How did my brother know that I had a birthmark on my back...

Li Jianye's words made Li Taian a little confused.

He had heard that his daughter had a birthmark, but he didn't know the exact location of the birthmark.

When Guo gave birth to Li Shuli, his concubine He Manyun had already given birth to his eldest son. His whole mind was on the outside world, so how could he have the energy to pay attention to his daughter at home?

But he couldn't bring himself to do that - he couldn't admit in public that he was not a good father!

Li Taian was silent for a moment, then casually asked, "Does anyone else know about your sister's birthmark?"

This question was asked casually just to change the subject and ease his own embarrassment.

Li Jianye was just hoping for that. "And there's the maidservant next to Guo, called Wen Pozi. She's been serving my sister since she was little, and she's seen the birthmark countless times with her own eyes."

Li Taian still had a stern face, and he was very disappointed with his son. "That old lady Wen left the house to recuperate a long time ago. You bastard, you don't do your job properly. You just keep staring at the trivial things in the house all day long."

"Father, this isn't just a trivial matter. This is a major matter concerning the Li family's bloodline."

Li Jianye raised his voice. "That old woman, Wen, was recuperating in a townhouse in the back alley. She was already on her deathbed when I found her. But she left a confession before she died. In it, she drew the shape of the birthmark and even placed her fingerprints. I wanted to use the confession to expose the true identity of this 'Li Shuli'."

He looked at Su He fiercely as he spoke: "It's a pity that I was knocked unconscious by the guards she sent, and my confession was taken away from me. After that, she got married smoothly."

Li Taian couldn't believe it: "The guards sent by your sister... knocked you out?"

He Manyun on the side also stepped forward to assist. After all, things had come to this point. If she didn't help her own son, who else could she help!

He Manyun said, "That's right, Master. Jianye was indeed knocked unconscious that day, and he even had a big bump on his head that night."

Then a smile appeared on his face again. "In my opinion, since we have already examined Lili's face today, why not examine her birthmark as well? After all, we can't let Lili bear this unclear identity, right? Only by thoroughly examining it can we let the two siblings put aside their grudges and reconcile, and resolve the doubts in the hearts of everyone present, especially Wuhen. You are Lili's husband, so you should know what kind of person you married, right?"

The last sentence was clearly a provocation.

Xie Wuhen sneered, his tone meaningful: "Mother-in-law, you're worrying too much. Even if it's not proven, I know what kind of wife I've married."

He Manyun's tone was also meaningful: "Wuhen is still too young."

Xie Wuhen's face turned cold and he ignored her.

At this time, Su He remained silent, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Li Taian looked at his calm daughter and felt a little dazed for a moment.

His daughter had always been arrogant and unreasonable, but the daughter in front of him felt unfamiliar to him, just like the daughter who had forced him to stamp the dowry list in the teahouse that day.

Since returning from the villa, his daughter has indeed changed. Not only has her appearance changed, but her temperament has also become a different person. He had never been suspicious before, but today, at this moment, he suddenly began to doubt everything.

My son wouldn't make something up to this extent, right?

What if this daughter is really fake?

Li Taian stared at Su He without blinking, and said in a deep voice: "Li'er, do you have anything to say?"

Su He looked calm, his eyes were as black as ink, and he was as steady as a mountain.

Her tone was neither hurried nor slow: "Of course I have something to say."

Then he looked at Li Jianye and said, "Brother, you said that Mrs. Wen left a confession before she died. As far as I know, Mrs. Wen was illiterate. Could it be that she suddenly learned to read and write after she died, thanks to some divine guidance?"

When she was serving Li Shuli, she had dealt with Mrs. Wen a lot and knew her inside and out. It was impossible for Li Jianye to deceive her.

Li Jianye choked upon hearing this and stammered, "That confession...that confession was dictated by Mrs. Wen and written down by me."

"So it was written by big brother himself." Su He smiled.

Many people in the room also lowered their heads and laughed.

Only He Manyun had a tense expression.

Only Zhang Xiuhua secretly clenched her fists, her heart still hanging high.

Su He continued, "Brother said I sent guards to knock him out. I'm just a girl, and even my own safety depends on my father. May I ask, when did I ever secretly hire guards? Who has ever seen a guard around me?"

Li Jianye's face flushed with anger. "Don't try to quibble. You know exactly whether you have a guard or not."

No one knew better than him how cunning the woman in front of him was.

That day, he was only a short distance away from exposing her, but he was knocked down from behind. He didn't even see the face of his attacker.

If that person is not her bodyguard, then who is he?

He gritted his teeth and said, "If you really have nothing to hide, then check the birthmark. Do you dare?"

Su He replied calmly: "Why not?"

Xie Wuhen stood in front of her again and said, "I've heard that before you got married, you were often oppressed by your stepmother and bullied by your elder brother. You were even driven to a separate courtyard outside the city by your father. Seeing you today, I can see that the rumors are true. In this case, it would be better for the Xie and Li families to have less contact in the future to avoid unnecessary trouble."

He said, holding Su He's hand: "My lady, let's not examine it. Since the return gift has arrived, it's time to return home."

These words were sharp and serious.

Li Taian suddenly came to his senses and immediately stepped forward with a smile: "Wuhen, you are too kind, too kind. This is just a misunderstanding between the two siblings. Why involve the Xie and Li families? Besides, Li'er has always been treated like a treasure in the Li family. There is no reason for her to be bullied by anyone. I hope Wuhen will not believe the rumors easily." Then he winked at He Manyun.

Although He Manyun was extremely reluctant, she still stepped forward and said perfunctorily: "Today is just a sudden misunderstanding. I hope Wuhen will not worry too much."

Li Jianye became more and more angry when he saw them fawning over Xie Wuhen.

He clutched his chest and coughed a few times, then gasped for breath and said, "Father, if this 'Li Shuli' in front of me is fake, then your real daughter is very likely killed by her."

Then he looked at Xie Wuhen again and said, "So, a dignified Dali Temple Shaoqing married a murderer. Isn't this a huge joke?"

After he finished speaking, he burst into laughter, coughing as he laughed.

His words were truly appalling.

No one in the room spoke for a moment.

The air was silent for a moment.

After a moment, Su He stepped forward and said, "Since Big Brother is so sure, I would like to ask you to examine the birthmark on my body so that everyone can bear witness."

Since Li Jianye had already planted such a huge seed of doubt in everyone's mind, she had to crush it on the spot, otherwise there would be endless troubles.

What she cared about was not what the Li family thought, but what Xie Wuhen thought.

Who is Xie Wuhen? He is the top scholar in the imperial examinations and the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. His strategies and methods are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Even though he was protecting her now, he might have already started to have doubts in his heart.

Given his professional status, he was bound to be suspicious.

After all, she and he had only been married for three days; after all, their mutual trust was not yet unbreakable!

If she doesn't dispel his doubts, she will surely die. How can she talk about revenge in the future?

She has to fight hard!

At this time, Xie Wuhen still tried to stop him: "Madam, no need to test it. You don't need to prove yourself to anyone."

She smiled slightly: "Don't worry, husband, it's okay."

Su He's confidence seemed to shake Li Jianye's confidence.

He felt that she had set another trap. "Are you really willing?" he asked tentatively.

Su He replied: "Yes, I am willing."

He warned: "Don't try any tricks."

Su He retorted: "Aren't you the one who's been playing tricks all the time, big brother?"

Li Jianye didn't want to argue with her at the moment. The important thing was to check the birthmark.

He called in Nanny Jiang again, and also found his most trusted maid, who was also his concubine, a girl named Xinghua.

Su He followed the two of them into the inner room.

As she turned into the door, she looked back at Xie Wuhen.

At that time, Xie Wuhen was also looking at her. His eyes were dark and deep, and it was impossible to guess the emotions in them.

She thought that her biggest opponent today was not Li Jianye, but Xie Wuhen.

Time moves forward breath by breath.

The people in the main hall were eagerly awaiting the result.

Zhang Xiuhua was trembling with fear as she stood at the door with all her might.

In the inner room, Su He turned his back to the window and took off his clothes layer by layer.

Beneath her clothes, her skin was as white as snow, her back was stretched out, and there was a heart-shaped red scar on the left side of her back, on the butterfly bone.

Nanny Jiang came closer to take a closer look, trying to find anything suspicious. After all, she was He Manyun's person and didn't have a good impression of this little bitch.

After a moment, she asked, "Miss, why does this birthmark look like a wound?"

Su He replied, "Madam Jiang, you should know that this birthmark is what I have hated the most since I was a child. I have tried many methods to remove it. The injury you see is just the result of the medicine I used on it a few days ago."

Nanny Jiang said "Oh".

She had indeed heard from Mrs. Wen before that the little girl wanted to remove her birthmark, and once even applied alum oil on the birthmark, causing her to scream in pain.

"It's all done, miss, please put on your clothes."

Nanny Jiang turned around and asked Xinghua, "Do you have anything else to ask?"

Xinghua lowered her head and replied, "No, Ma'am."

A quarter of an hour later, three people came out from the inner room.

Su He walked in front, followed by Nanny Jiang and Xinghua.

Li Jianye couldn't wait any longer and hurried forward: "Madam Jiang, there's no birthmark on her back, right?"

Nanny Jiang looked embarrassed and shook her head secretly.

Li Taian said in a cold voice: "Madam Jiang, please come forward and answer."

Nanny Jiang followed the order and walked to the open space in the room, bowing and saying, "Master, there is indeed a red birthmark on the young lady's back."

Li Taian asked Xinghua again, "Did you also see this birthmark?"

Xinghua lowered her head and replied, "Master, I saw it too."

Li Taian turned around and stared at Li Jianye, angrily scolding: "You rebellious son, do you have anything else to say?"

Li Jianye looked at Li Taian, then at Su He, shaking his head repeatedly in disbelief.

That night in Feihong Pavilion, he clearly saw that her back was bald and had no birthmark. "That's impossible. She must have played some trick. That must be it."

He pointed at Xinghua angrily and said, "Did you really see the birthmark on her back?"

Xinghua was so frightened that she fell to her knees with a plop: "Reply... reply to Master, I did see the birthmark on the young lady's back, but... but..."

"But what?"

"But Miss's birthmark... looks like a new wound."

Li Jianye paused after hearing this, then suddenly realized, "Did you hear that? That's a new wound." His eyes gleamed, and he turned and pointed at Su He, "In order to deceive everyone, she gave herself a fake birthmark. No, that's not a birthmark, it's just a wound."

Li Taian was also confused for a moment and asked Nanny Jiang again: "Is that a new injury?"

Nanny Jiang was secretly regretting her mistake, blaming herself for being careless for a moment and letting Xinghua take all the credit.

She nodded hurriedly: "Master, it's a new injury."

He Manyun took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire: "It seems that Lili really came prepared today."

Even Xie Wuhen turned to look at Su He.

Su He remained calm and composed, as steady as a rock.

She stepped forward and glanced around the room, looking back at every face looking at her. Finally, her gaze fell on Li Taian. "Father, do you still remember how I repeatedly asked you to find a famous doctor to remove the birthmark on my back? I tried all kinds of medicinal soups and potions, but the birthmark kept rotting and healing, healing and rotting again, but it never went away."

Li Taian replied: "As a father, I naturally remember."

"Then why is the father today suspicious of the rotten birthmark on his daughter's back like everyone else?"

Li Taian choked and was speechless for a moment.

After a moment, he replied awkwardly, "I was careless. I didn't remember you wanted to remove the birthmark." He added, "But you haven't mentioned this birthmark much in the past two years."

"Just because my daughter doesn't mention it doesn't mean she doesn't care, especially after this marriage..." Su He's voice choked with sobs, and she looked at Xie Wuhen solemnly.

Xie Wuhen looked at her: "What happened after my wife got married?"

Tears flickered faintly in her eyes. "I didn't want my husband to see this birthmark. I was afraid he would dislike it, so I secretly asked Aunt Zhang to ask around. I finally found this potion and applied it to the birthmark morning and night, hoping it would completely heal. I never expected... it would cause such a big uproar."

Not only did she want to dispel Xie Wuhen's suspicion, she also had to make him feel guilty.

Xie Wuhen suddenly thought of the wedding night. She was indeed a little evasive, and he did not notice the birthmark on her body. It was dark, who would have thought of this?

He walked to her side and said, "My lady is kind-hearted. There is really no need to worry so much. Don't hurt yourself by applying any ointment in the future."

His expression softened, his tone brimming with concern, perhaps he truly felt guilty.

Su He's chest relaxed a little, and he lowered his head to wipe away his tears.

Zhang Xiuhua seized the opportunity and fell to her knees, crying and wailing: "Master, Madam, Young Master, the young lady has suffered so much because of this birthmark. God have mercy on her, and you still doubt her like this. I am so heartbroken to see this..."

She was really crying at this moment, she was really in pain.

That day, Su He said that after dealing with the birthmark, he applied the poison powder he made on his back, making it into the shape of Li Shuli's birthmark.

As soon as the poison powder touched the skin, it made a burning sound, and the pain made Su He break out in a cold sweat.

Zhang Xiuhua was heartbroken and asked in a trembling voice, "How long will it take for this injury to heal?"

Su He replied: "If the flesh on your back rots away, you will be fine."

Zhang Xiuhua was shocked: "Why would a piece of meat rot?"

Su He replied, "Only after the flesh rots away and the injury heals will others be unable to tell whether there was a birthmark on my back before."

At that moment, Zhang Xiuhua realized that this little girl was not only cruel to the bad guys, but even crueler to herself.

At this time, she was shouting and crying, with tears and snot all over her face.

Su He also choked up and said, "I didn't expect that after my serious illness in the other hospital, not only did I not receive any care from my family, but I also attracted inexplicable suspicion from them."

As she spoke, she looked at Li Jianye, who was also staring at her angrily.

The two looked at each other solemnly.

She asked slowly, "Big brother is two years older than me and only came into the mansion last year. Although we are as close as brothers, there is a difference between men and women. May I ask, big brother, how did you know I had a birthmark on my back?"

Li Jianye suddenly stopped, as if he had been stepped on...