Chapter 429 Questioning

"Accident?" Zhong Nianyao raised an eyebrow. Instead of looking at Zhong Mengxuan, she fixed her gaze on Li Yiqiu and said with a half-smile, "Then Second Aunt, tell me, did you do this on purpose?"

"Zhong Nian Yao, you--" Zhong Mengxuan had just opened her mouth when she was interrupted by Zhong Nian Yao.

"I'm asking about my second aunt." Zhong Nianyao's tone was very light, but her words carried a sense of majesty that made people obey involuntarily.

Zhong Mengxuan was holding back her anger, but after seeing Zhong Nianyao's eyes, she shut her mouth.

When others saw Zhong Nianyao's attitude, they couldn't help but be shocked. Even if they had more ideas, they didn't dare to express them at this time.

Especially when they saw Lu Yichen sitting quietly beside Zhong Nianyao with a cold face and not saying a word, they were even more afraid to speak.

Because of Zhong Nianyao, Lu Yichen had always been kind to them. But tonight, they finally understood what it meant to be a Lu family member.

Just standing there can make people feel a strong sense of oppression.

Even Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong couldn't help but feel a little scared when facing Lu Yichen.

Zhong Nianyao ignored the attitudes of others, her eyes still falling quietly on Li Yiqiu, "Second Aunt, you haven't answered me yet!"

The tone was calm, but Li Yiqiu felt a chill run down her spine. She even felt the air around her become thinner, making it difficult for her to breathe. However, after thinking about what had just happened, she raised her head and looked at Zhong Nianyao, her face showing a hint of timidity and a sense of grievance at being wronged.

"Nian Yao, I really didn't mean to do that. You saw it too. I just wanted to give the cake knife to Dad. Who would have thought that I would trip and fall? I'm so sorry. I almost got you hurt."

As she spoke, tears welled up in the corners of her eyes and her face was full of apology.

After hearing Li Yiqiu's answer, Zhong Nianyao sneered, "Second Aunt, do you think I'm a fool?"

As she spoke, she picked up Lu Yichen's injured arm and sneered, "You didn't see it, but Second Uncle saw it clearly. How deep was Lu Yichen's wound? He even had several stitches and a tetanus shot. Could a wound like this be caused by a cake knife?"

"I just want to ask, which shop would use such a sharp knife to cut the cake?"

These words stunned everyone present for a moment, and when they looked at Li Yiqiu, their eyes became a little strange.

Just now, everyone was frightened by the chaos. Even now, they haven't completely calmed down. However, after hearing Zhong Nianyao's words, everyone thought about it and felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

"It's none of my business."

Facing everyone's suspicious eyes, Li Yiqiu quickly shook her head and said, "This has nothing to do with me. I just picked up the cake knife from the side. The waiter put it there, and I just picked it up."

"Also, Nian Yao, I have no grudge against you, why would I do this?"

"Yes!" Zhong Nianyao nodded, but before Li Yiqiu could be happy, her next words made Li Yiqiu's face become particularly gloomy again. "I'm also very curious, why did you do this, Second Aunt? No matter what, I am your niece. Besides, after all, I was once your and your son's savior! Why would you want to harm me like this?"

"I didn't." Li Yiqiu quickly retorted, her eyes filled with sincerity and her tone aggrieved. "Nian Yao, I know you're very angry about what happened today, but you can't necessarily assume that I did it on purpose!"

"Zhong Nianyao, that's enough!" Zhong Mengxuan stepped forward and spoke directly, "This was just an accident. Why do you have to be so aggressive here? Do you really have to force my mother to admit something she didn't do?"

Zhong Mingyu couldn't help but speak up at this time, "Nian Yao, what happened today was indeed your second aunt's fault. But it was really just an accident. We can apologize to you. If you want any compensation, we are willing to give it to you. But why are you forcing her to admit that it was intentional?"

"Grandpa, grandma, what do you think?"

Zhong Nian Yao did not pay attention to other people's opinions. She just looked at Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong, tilted her head and smiled, as if she didn't take it to heart and was just asking for their opinions casually.

However, only she herself knew that she was also nervous at this moment. She wanted to know which side Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong would stand on under such circumstances.

In the entire Zhong family, the only ones she cared about were Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong. So, at this moment, she wanted to know what the two elders were thinking.

After Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong looked at each other, they looked at Zhong Nian Yao again, and then Mr. Zhong spoke.

"Yaoyao, you're a good child. I know you didn't do this without a purpose. But now that things have gotten to this point, your grandma and I are willing to believe you."

"But we also want to know, you are so sure that your second aunt did it on purpose, do you really have any evidence? Or is it just your guess?"

Knowing that the two elders were willing to believe her, Zhong Nianyao felt much more relaxed. She smiled and said, "I don't have any evidence, but I am sure that Second Aunt did it on purpose this time."

When she said this, she turned her head again and looked at Li Yiqiu, "So, I didn't call the police now. I just want to know why Second Aunt did this."

After hearing Zhong Nianyao's words, Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong were embarrassed. They were naturally willing to believe their granddaughter, not only because she was their most beloved granddaughter, but also because of her mysterious abilities. Therefore, they also knew that Zhong Nianyao must know something.

However, Zhong Nianyao did not have any evidence, and as the head of the family, they could not directly punish Li Yiqiu just because of these few words.

If you really do this, you won’t be able to convince the public!

Moreover, they are now also worried about whether Zhong Nian Yao is safe.