Chapter 114 Someone is behind this

Meeting Liu Rumei's tearful eyes, Sheng Huai'an's heart softened once again.

Putting aside his feelings for Liu Rumei over the years, just the fact that Liu Rumei was willing to indulge him and endure his repeated demands when she had a fever shows that she truly loved him.

If it weren't true love, how could the most talented woman in the capital, so aloof and proud, have gone to such lengths for him?

When she had a high fever, her body was burning hot, which made him feel more comfortable and more infatuated.

My older brother definitely didn't.

He never knew until his death that his wife had such wonderful taste.

Thinking of this, Sheng Huai'an's anger dissipated, and he felt a subtle sense of smugness.

He asked Liu Rumei, "Is Granny Chen the culprit?"

Liu Rumei raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her cheeks, and nodded while sobbing: "Granny Chen was my wet nurse. She couldn't bear to see me being bullied by Jia Shi, so she did such a wrong thing... I also wanted to plead for her, but I really had no face to do it."

Sheng Huai'an frowned.

"Huai'an," Liu Rumei asked softly, "what do you suggest we do? I'll do whatever you say."

Sheng Huai'an didn't hesitate and said directly, "An old servant who thinks he's clever and makes decisions on his own is more hateful than a brainless idiot. Kill her, she's beyond saving."

Liu Rumei lowered her head and remained silent.

Sheng Huai'an grasped her hand: "What, still reluctant to part?"

"..." Liu Rumei looked up at him with trembling hands and pleaded, "Huai'an, I know that Granny Chen is doomed to die today. But I want to give her a dignified and painless death, is that alright? After all, she nursed me, and I want to say a few intimate words to her before she dies."

“Okay.” Sheng Huai’an said indifferently, “I can still satisfy my sister-in-law for such a small matter.”

Liu Rumei curtsied gently, squeezed his hand, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Huai'an."

While the two were talking, Granny Chen, who was tied up and thrown in the corner of the room, kept staring at them with hatred in her eyes.

Unfortunately, her limbs were tightly bound and her mouth was gagged with rags, so no matter how much she struggled, it was futile. Therefore, she did nothing and suppressed her anger in her heart.

"Jinzhu, help Granny Chen to the woodshed," Liu Rumei said.

"Yes." Jinzhu frowned, not daring to disobey Sheng Huai'an, but said, "I'm afraid I can't manage alone. Why don't we call Yinzhu to come along?"

Sheng Huai'an said, "Go by yourself. Yinzhu stays here to serve me."

His words surprised not only Jinzhu but also Liu Rumei.

Liu Rumei was the first to react, and said to Jinzhu, "Go quickly!"

...

In the woodshed, a basket of charcoal and a pile of dry firewood were stacked along the wall.

Jin Zhu, panting, threw Chen Mama to the ground, and Liu Rumei then told her to leave.

"Madam," Jinzhu asked with a forced smile, her eyes darting around, "Second Master specifically left Yinzhu behind; perhaps something is amiss. Shall I go and take a look at her for you?"

"Don't bother her." Liu Rumei gave her a warning look and said calmly, "Open the door to the woodshed. While I'm talking to Granny Chen, you stay in the courtyard and keep watch."

“But…” Jinzhu was somewhat dissatisfied.

Liu Rumei interrupted her, "What the Second Master does is none of your business. If you spoil his fun and he punishes you, I will not intervene to save you."

Sheng Huai'an has been very lustful lately, and he deliberately left the silver beads behind, so he must want to do *that*.

She warned Jinzhu because she didn't want Sheng Huai'an to disturb her interrogation of Chen Mama.

Jinzhu nodded quickly and said with an embarrassed smile, "Yes, yes, this servant will definitely not disturb you."

But as soon as she stepped out of the woodshed, the expression on her face changed.

She even rolled her eyes.

Liu Rumei is ruthless. What can a maid who followed her along the way expect from Liu Rumei?

Ask Liu Rumei to intercede on his behalf?

Stop joking! Granny Chen is about to die. It would be good enough if Liu Rumei didn't harm her!

Jinzhu stood in the courtyard, keeping an eye on the movements in the woodshed while constantly peeking towards the main house, her heart itching with anticipation as she wondered what Sheng Huai'an and Yinzhu were doing in the room, feeling utterly tormented.

In the woodshed, Liu Rumei pulled the cloth out of Chen Mama's mouth.

"Cough, ptooey!" Granny Chen spat a mouthful of thick phlegm mixed with blood onto her face.

Liu Rumei turned her face away, frowning and trying to suppress her anger, and took out a handkerchief to wipe away the dirt.

"Granny Chen, I believe I have treated you well. I want to know why you betrayed me."

"Haha. Why?" Granny Chen laughed maniacally. "You and Little Sun are a pair of venomous snakes, mother and daughter! You deserve to die! My husband and children were killed by Little Sun. You ask me why I betrayed you? My loyalty to you and your daughter was all something you schemed against!"

Liu Rumei said, "If I'm not mistaken, someone is directing you from behind, isn't there? Who is that person?"

"Do you think I'd tell you?" Granny Chen retorted with a sneer. "Liu Rumei, don't worry! You might escape the arsenic I gave you, but you absolutely cannot escape the deadly trap that person has laid for you. You absolutely cannot escape!"

"Is that so?" Liu Rumei asked casually.

She was certain of one thing: Granny Chen was being instructed by someone behind the scenes, and that was enough.

Her feeling was right.

She doesn't know when it started, but she felt like everything was going wrong...

If someone is targeting her behind her back, then it's not surprising.

Unfortunately, Granny Chen is just a minor character. Despite her current stubbornness, she probably doesn't know much about the person behind the scenes.

There's no point in continuing the interrogation.

The purpose of Granny Chen now is to use death as a shield to divert Sheng Huai'an's attention.

A ruthless glint flashed in Liu Rumei's eyes. She took out a pill from her sachet and quickly stuffed it into Chen Mama's mouth, then lifted her chin and forced her to swallow it.

Granny Chen looked terrified and made a "hoarse" sound in her throat, but because her mouth and nose were covered, the sound was barely louder than an ant's.

"Go to hell." Liu Rumei looked at her and said softly, "Those who betray me only have one way out: death."

Granny Chen's eyes were filled with terror. Soon, blood flowed from her seven orifices, and she collapsed to the ground with her head tilted to the side.

He died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

After dealing with Granny Chen, Liu Rumei walked into the courtyard.

Looking at the sun overhead, her expression was indifferent, but her eyes revealed a fierce glint.

After watching for a while, she walked towards the room.

As soon as they reached the door of the side room, they heard a man's low breathing and a woman's soft sobs pleading for mercy coming from inside.

It's not over yet.

Looking back, Jinzhu walked up behind her, her eyes filled with envy as she looked into the inner room, as if she wished she were the one being pressed down and pleasured by Sheng Huai'an.

Liu Rumei frowned, feeling extremely nauseous. Suddenly, her stomach churned, and she vomited with a "whoosh."

Jinzhu was startled by the filth she vomited and quickly backed away. Looking at her pale face, a bold guess involuntarily came to her mind:

"Grandma, you...you're not pregnant, are you?"

The widowed sister-in-law is pregnant with her brother-in-law's child—this is a scandalous scandal!