Wei Wenshi was taken aback at first, then looked at Meng Shi, who was crying incessantly: "Do you know that Xu'er has been having private dealings with that Qi Dazhong all these years?"

Madam Meng sobbed, unable to speak. This morning, when Wei Chengxu came to her asking for five hundred taels of silver, she sensed he was out doing something, but he refused to say. He only said that if she didn't want to lose her son, she should find a way to raise the five hundred taels before nightfall. She couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she went to the old lady for help. Sure enough, trouble arose before the money was raised.

Seeing that Meng remained silent, Wei Wenshi also became angry. Leaning on her cane, she pounded the ground three times: "What kind of time is this? My Xu'er's life is in danger, what is there that you can't say?!"

As she spoke, Madam Wei pounded her crutch twice more: "What exactly happened! What is the entanglement between Xu'er and that Qi Dazhong?!"

"Yes, Aunt, what exactly is the connection between my elder brother and Qi Dazhong? Could this matter be related to the five hundred taels of silver you're asking for today?" Wei Shuwan seized the opportunity to fan the flames from the side.

Meng was already filled with hatred, and upon hearing this, she became even more furious. She glared at Wei Shuwan and asked angrily, "Was this matter related to you from the very beginning? Otherwise, why would it be such a coincidence that you went to that inn at that time?"

Wei Shuwan looked innocent and bewildered: "Why would Aunt have such a thought? We are all family. Why would I scheme against my eldest brother for no reason? Besides, my eldest brother is the gentlest person in the eldest branch of the family. How could I possibly harm him?"

The saying goes, "It's better to provoke than to invite," and Wei Shuwan's words completely enraged Madam Meng! Madam Meng was already in a state of confusion because of her son's accident, and now, provoked by Wei Shuwan, she couldn't tell what she should or shouldn't say. She retorted sharply, "Stop pretending! You must have found out the truth about Wei Chengxiu going blind twelve years ago, and that's why you hate and want revenge on your elder brother, right?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent, and everyone was stunned.

Anyone could understand the implication behind those words. So, the incident twelve years ago where Wei Chengxiu was struck by lightning and went blind was actually related to Wei Chengxu?!

Wei Shuwan had been waiting for this sentence. Some words might not be fully believed by others if spoken by oneself, but if said by her aunt in a fit of anger, everyone would believe them.

She smiled slightly, looking at Meng Shi with the air of a victor.

By this time, Madam Meng had realized what had happened, but it was too late. Words spoken are like water spilled; they cannot be taken back.

After remaining silent all night, Wei Chengxiu's hand on the armrest gradually tightened, and he spoke for the first time that night: "Does Aunt mean that the kite from twelve years ago was stolen by my eldest brother and then released back into my yard on a stormy day?"

Although Wei Chengxiu was blind, his mind was more insightful than that of ordinary people. From the few words he had heard earlier, he had already pieced together almost the whole story.

He nodded twice as if he understood: "That day, my elder brother kept saying that he was at the academy and had not returned to the mansion. This statement could deceive everyone, but it could not deceive the gatekeeper Qi Dazhong... It seems that my elder brother has been blackmailed by Qi Dazhong for this matter quite a bit in the past twelve years. Today, this five hundred taels must have been demanded by Qi Dazhong, right?"

Wei Chengxiu gave a bitter laugh: "My elder brother couldn't come up with the five hundred taels to keep Qi Dazhong quiet, so he killed him."

Wei Chengxiu's analysis was spot on, and Sun Lurong finally understood. She jumped up and rushed to the two members of the eldest branch of the family, her demeanor instantly changing: "So the person who harmed our Ah Xiu was actually Wei Chengxu, whom he had called 'Big Brother' for over ten years! Your good son!"

"Your son first harmed my Ah Xiu! Today, he killed Qi Dazhong to silence her! And you still have the nerve to criticize Wanwan! Meng San Niang, you must have known about this all along, right? Otherwise, why would you stand up for Wei Chengxu and pay him those five hundred taels of silver today? You vicious woman!"

Sun Lurong grew angrier and angrier as she cursed, as if all the resentment she had kept bottled up for twelve years was finally being released! For twelve years she had not known who to blame or hate, but today she finally had the answer.

The enemy is right in front of me!

However, she regarded Meng as an enemy, and Meng also regarded the second wife as an enemy. After all, her son was now imprisoned for murder and his life was in danger! So she was not to be outdone and she and Sun Lurong exchanged insults and curses, making quite a scene.

Although both women were giving it their all and disregarding any sense of dignity, Meng, a woman who had been pampered since birth, was no match for Sun Lurong, who had fought alongside her husband in the business world. She quickly ran out of energy and was outmatched.

Wei Hai was utterly bewildered, but he had only just learned the truth about what happened twelve years ago and knew he was in the wrong. Therefore, even though he saw that Meng was no match for him, he dared not interrupt and could only sigh repeatedly.

If her son was like this, Madam Wei Wen was even more troubled. Although in her heart, Wei Chengxiu, this child with no blood relation, couldn't compare to her own grandson Wei Chengxu, she could only think this to herself and couldn't openly show favoritism. In the eyes of others, they were both her grandchildren, equally dear to her, so which side could she take?

Wei Wenshi and Wei Hai refused to help and could only stand by on the dry bank, but Wei Shuyao couldn't do that. She had always been annoyed by the second branch of the family, but her second uncle and aunt were, after all, her elders, and she could only show them respect on ordinary days. But now that things had come to a head, she also had something to say:

"Second Aunt, you don't need to feel that we, the eldest branch, owe you anything! Twelve years ago, my eldest brother was only ten years old, just a child. It's not surprising that he made a mistake or did something stupid! You keep saying 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,' so at most my eldest brother would just become blind like Wei Chengxiu, and that would be even. But Third Sister wants his life!"

"When Wei Chengxu struck Ah Xiu with lightning, he wasn't just thinking about blinding her. What he really wanted was Ah Xiu's life. How many people in the world can survive being struck by lightning? Ah Xiu survived by sheer luck; it's just that her life wasn't meant to end!" Wei Shuwan retorted.

Wei Shuyao turned her gaze to her, feeling that today the sisters could finally speak frankly about their feelings: "Wei Shuwan, don't you always boast that you are clear about right and wrong? But if we're talking about right and wrong, shouldn't you repay the kindness before you take revenge?"

"Hmm?" Wei Shuwan raised her eyebrows in confusion.

Wei Shuyao smiled contemptuously: "Second Uncle is not my grandmother's biological child, but he grew up eating the Wei family's rice, and married and had children! The kindness of raising is greater than the kindness of giving birth, but you actually repaid kindness with enmity and sent our Wei family's only eldest grandson to prison!"

"Slap!" A slap landed on Wei Shuyao's face.

"Wei Shuwan!" Wei Shuyao covered her burning face with her hand and then wanted to retaliate against Wei Shuwan, but Wei Shuwan, who was prepared, reached out and blocked her.

“Wei Shuyao, did you not consider that your grandmother is sitting right here when you said that? This slap is on behalf of your grandmother.”

The conversation between the two sisters in their anger undoubtedly became a sharp sword aimed at Wei Wenshi's heart, forcing her to recall the mistakes she made when she was young.

He immediately felt dizzy and fainted.

"Mother……"

"grandmother……"

Just as the Wei family temporarily ceased fighting due to Wei Wenshi's sudden fainting, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door, "Madam, something bad has happened! The government officials have arrived!"

No sooner had the gatekeeper finished speaking than two groups of people rushed into Zhaoshui Hall!