Chapter 712 All the Gamble

No one suspected that she was the mastermind behind it all, simply because she had no power in the capital.

When bribing the maids of the Wei family, Li Ruoxue noticed something unusual; she received the information far too quickly.

At first, she thought it was all a conspiracy by Wei Lan, but before long, Mo Dong sent a maid she had bribed to deliver a message.

Mo Dong was Wei Lan's maid. She had been by Wei Lan's side for several years and was extremely loyal. However, this loyal maid had countless untold hardships.

The young master of the Wei family was not paralyzed, but a complete pervert. He took a liking to Mo Dong and would call her to his room every few days, whip her and then rape her.

Wei Lan clearly knew, but she turned a blind eye.

After enduring it for so long, Mo Dong no longer wanted to live without dignity; she hated everyone in the Wei family.

This farce at the fundraising event was Mo Dong's idea for Li Ruoxue. In addition, she also left a letter recording the affairs of the Wei family.

The Wei family is no ordinary family. Wei Lan has taken a liking to Bai Dingfeng, and the Wei family is eager to help her. Now that the Wei and Bai families are joining forces to recruit soldiers in the north, the Wei family will inevitably get involved in transporting military supplies to the northwest.

“Mo Dong’s letter is too hot to handle. Go to the east of the city later and find a little beggar who can run errands. Have him deliver the letter to Lin Yuesha.”

Li Ruoxue, knowing that Lin Yuesha and Xu Da had a close relationship, decided to do Lin Yuesha a favor by reminding the people in the Protectorate General's Mansion.

After doing so much, even causing the death of her own sister, all she got in return was a man with a heart of stone. Li Ruoxue suddenly felt exhausted.

Since you're tired, just take a nap. A nap will make you feel better.

"Yes, Miss."

After the maid finished speaking, she went out to plan the matter.

When the maidservant returned to the mansion after finishing her business, she discovered that Li Ruoxue had already hanged herself.

"Oh no! The young mistress has committed suicide!"

Li Ruoxue lived alone in a small, secluded courtyard. The closest courtyard to hers was Bai Youran's. After the maid shouted, Bai Youran immediately rushed over.

Inside the room, red candles and incense were burning, creating an atmosphere like a wedding chamber, decorated in a festive and peaceful manner.

A three-foot-long white silk ribbon was hung from the roof beam. Li Ruoxue, dressed in a bright red wedding dress, was suspended in mid-air. Not far from her, there was a chair that had been kicked over.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law!"

Bai Youran stood at the door in a daze. She pinched herself with her hand; it hurt a lot. She wasn't dreaming.

How could this be? Why would Li Ruoxue be so distraught? Is it because of the fetus that Wei Lan killed in her womb?

The scene was so jarring and heartbreaking that Bai Youran couldn't help but shed tears.

It was all too late.

"Waaaaah..."

The maid pounded her head hard with her hands, not expecting that her young mistress meant this when she said she was too tired and wanted to sleep.

"Has your sister-in-law acted strangely before?"

Bai Youran grasped the maid's hand and asked anxiously.

Once the Bai family arrives, it won't be so convenient for the two of them to talk.

The maid shook her head and then nodded, remembering some strange things Li Ruoxue had said.

"The young mistress said that she has been feeling like she is being watched lately, and she has nightmares and can't sleep well at night. She also said that if anything happens to her, she will give her dowry to you, Miss."

The maid wiped her eyes with her hand, fulfilling the young mistress's last instructions: even in death, Li Ruoxue would use her last strength to scheme against Bai Dingfeng.

A person with a deep mind is not easily schemed against, and the only ones who can take action are trusted relatives.

By betting everything on turning the Bai siblings against each other, Li Ruoxue made her final move.

"Did your sister-in-law say anything discouraging after her miscarriage?"

Bai Youran suspected the cause of Li Ruoxue's death. She had just argued with her older brother and said those things, and Bai Dingfeng attacked Li Ruoxue.

The two sisters-in-law were completely isolated and helpless in the Bai family mansion, as they were all under Bai Dingfeng's control.

"No, the young mistress said that she can have more children in the future, and she doesn't blame you."

The maid finished speaking with a sob in her voice and turned away.

The young mistress left her a contract of indenture and some money, and before she died, she regained her freedom.

"I see."

Bai Youran sat blankly in the chair, and after a while, Bai Dingfeng arrived late.

"Why is Ruoxue so foolish?"

Bai Dingfeng glanced at Li Ruoxue, who was hanging in mid-air, and sighed softly.

Whether Li Ruoxue lives or dies is not important; she'll be dead sooner or later anyway. The problem is that at this critical juncture, he was preparing to marry Wei Lan ahead of schedule, which led to this whole mess.

"Brother, my sister-in-law was heartbroken because of the child. Now that she's gone, could you postpone your wedding with Miss Wei for a year or two?"

They didn't prevent Bai Dingfeng from marrying Wei Lan, but they asked him to postpone the wedding.

"No, one must be trustworthy. I can't let Ruoxue down, but how could I let Weilan down?"

The wedding date cannot be postponed, otherwise there will be too many variables. Bai Dingfeng rejected the suggestion without hesitation.

He thought Bai Youran would curse him out, calling him scum, but Bai Youran just nodded and said nothing.

The people from the Bai family quickly handled the matter discreetly and kept the news under wraps so as not to affect Bai Dingfeng and Wei Lan's marriage.

"Miss, you..."

Since Bai Youran learned the news, she has been stunned for two hours, lost in thought.

Li Ruoxue's maid brought over a small box containing only the tokens of Wantong Money Shop and the house and land deeds that hadn't yet been sold.

"Before she passed away, my sister-in-law had already planned out an escape route for me. The jewelry that couldn't be disposed of was donated, and the rest was converted into cash..."

Bai Youran covered her face with her hands, tears streaming through her fingers. She felt sorry for Li Ruoxue.

At the girls' school, she disliked Li Ruoxue very much and was always scheming against her, but in the end, it was this sister-in-law who thought of her best interests.

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