Chapter 64 The Affair is Exposed

Meeting Jia's surprised and frightened gaze, Granny Wang stammered for a long time before letting out a deep sigh.

Silence speaks louder than words.

Madam Jia burst into tears, pounding her chest and lamenting, "Tell me, what sins have I committed! My husband died young, my son died young, and I only have one son left. I had hoped he would pass the imperial examination with top honors, but instead, he is... he is..."

He's a disobedient son who still harbors feelings for his sister-in-law!

Jia didn't dare say these words aloud, and she still didn't dare say them even now.

But she already understood everything.

Recalling the clues from the past, what else didn't she understand?

Why did Ye Mingzhu's Hetian jade pendant appear on Liu Rumei's body? Why was Sheng Huai'an's jade pendant in Liu Rumei's makeup box? It's all because the two of them had already been secretly having an affair!

Everything was given to her by Sheng Huai'an!

Everyone in Yanjing City probably thinks that the sister-in-law Sheng Huai'an is calling is Ye Mingzhu, but she knows that it is not Ye Mingzhu, it is not!

It could only be Liu Rumei, that vile woman from the Liu family!

If he weren't her biological son, she would definitely stand in front of the adulterous couple and curse them as "shameless." But Sheng Huai'an is her biological son, and he is her only son. She has to cover this up for him!

“Madam…” Granny Wang said cautiously, “Second Master may have never experienced the pleasures of women before, which is why he was seduced by that vile woman Liu Rumei. Now that Yushu is by his side, if you persuade him again, he will surely turn back.”

"Is it really possible?" Jia asked in a daze.

Granny Wang said, "Yes, it's possible. They say a prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold. As long as Second Master is willing to turn back, it's not too late."

"No, it's no use trying to persuade him." Madam Jia wiped away her tears, her low voice carrying a hint of ruthlessness. "I know that unfilial son's nature. He's been stubborn since he was a child. As long as Liu Rumei is alive, he will always be thinking about her."

Granny Wang said, trembling with fear, "Then..."

"Go and fetch Lady Liu. Don't reveal anything, just say I want to speak with her." Lady Jia wiped away her tears and calmly instructed, "The magpie by Lady Liu's side has died. She spends all her time in the courtyard and shouldn't know about the rumors outside. Take advantage of her being unaware and unprepared..."

After a pause, Madam Jia didn't continue, but urged Granny Wang, "Go and fetch Madam Liu for me. If you can't get her here, just tie her up and bring her here!"

Granny Wang's heart skipped a beat, and she replied in a low voice, "Yes."

"Never mind," Jia suddenly said, "I'll go there myself."

Granny Wang asked, "What?"

Madam Jia smiled, but her smile was more like a grimace: "I've thought about it. Since she's coming to live in Qinghui Garden, it would be better for her to stay there for the rest of her life."

If someone dies in Rongshou Hall, soiling her property, she will feel it's bad luck.

...

Madam Jia, accompanied by Granny Wang and two burly, rough-looking maids, quietly made their way to Qinghui Garden.

Night had fallen.

The quiet in Qinghui Garden was eerily quiet. Occasionally, the sound of a baby crying could be heard on the wind, which made the night even more unsettling. It seemed as if man-eating monsters were hiding in the swaying shadows of the trees.

Madam Jia swallowed nervously and said to Wang Mama beside her, "Go and call that slut Liu Rumei out. Right here in this courtyard, deal with her."

“...Yes.” Granny Wang responded, and called to the two maids to go straight to the main hall of Qinghui Garden.

Soon, a commotion arose.

Hearing the terrified cries and the child's loud sobs, Jia, who was standing in the courtyard, even breathed a sigh of relief.

This courtyard, usually so gloomy, finally has a bit of life in it.

Soon, Granny Wang came out of the room, followed by two rough-looking old women who were holding Liu Rumei on either side, and the wet nurse holding the child with a look of panic in her eyes.

"Let the wet nurse take the child to Rongshou Hall," said Madam Jia.

The wet nurse glanced at Liu Rumei, hesitated before responding, and quickly walked out of Qinghui Garden as if a vicious dog was chasing her.

After everyone had gone far away, Madam Jia instructed Granny Wang to close the courtyard gate.

"Do you know why I came to see you tonight?" As she walked up to Liu Rumei, Madam Jia slapped her hard across the face with all her might. "You slut, you should have died for my son back then, instead of living to this day and ruining my Huai'an!"

Liu Rumei's breath hitched, and she suddenly looked at her: "What do you mean? You're not here to force me to take the money, are you here for something else?"

"Silver? Hahaha..." Madam Jia laughed angrily, "Compared to my Huai'an, what is the little bit of silver you have?"

"I thought you were an honest person. After all, you come from a scholarly family, so you must be well-mannered. Who knew you would turn out to be a shameless whore!"

"It's one thing for you to be shameless, but why did you seduce my Huai'an? Can't you live without a man? Do you need a man to tame your slutry?"

"..."

Amidst Jia's curses, the color drained from Liu Rumei's face little by little, until it turned completely pale.

Without the magpies roaming outside, she was confined to Qinghui Garden, like a blind person, knowing nothing.

If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have been in such a passive position, only finding out what had happened outside when Jia came knocking on her door!

Sheng Huai'an...

How could he get drunk? How could someone elicit such dangerous words from him?

Jia already suspected them; wasn't this going to kill her?

At that moment, she even felt a trace of hatred towards Sheng Huai'an.

"So you've finally learned to be afraid?" Madam Jia gave a bitter laugh, her voice gloomy. "Your fear is probably less than mine. I'm the one who's afraid. I'm terrified that you'll ruin my son, so... go die."

"Only when you are dead can I rest in peace!"

"No!" Liu Rumei exclaimed quickly, "If I die at your hands, Huai'an will not let you go!"

"Right now, everyone outside thinks that Sheng Huai'an still has feelings for Ye Mingzhu. Nobody thinks about me at all. Mother-in-law, you don't need to be so afraid. As long as we kill Ye Mingzhu and confirm this matter, it will definitely not affect Huai'an's reputation."

"But if you kill me, given Huai'an's feelings for me, it will definitely affect your relationship as mother and son!"

"There are so many private matters in the inner quarters, what's one more? I can live my whole life in the shadows, it will never affect Sheng Huai'an's career in the imperial examinations! I was once the most talented woman in Yanjing, as long as I live, I will use all my talent to help him become famous!"

"As long as you..."

"Enough!" Madam Jia suddenly roared, unable to contain herself any longer, and shouted at Granny Wang, "What are you still standing there for? Gag her! I don't want to hear her nonsense anymore!"

"Alright, alright." Granny Wang quickly got to work.

Liu Rumei struggled with all her might, but her mouth was still sealed shut, and the words that came out of her mouth turned into pale sobs.

She finally cried, her tears streaming down her face, but none of the Jia family members present showed her any pity; they simply ignored her.

After looking around the courtyard, Jia suddenly pointed to the magnolia tree and said, "I think that spot is nice. The chrysanthemums there are blooming particularly brightly. Why don't we bury them under the tree?"

"Waaah!" Liu Rumei immediately shook her head frantically.

After thinking for a moment, Granny Wang suggested, "Madam, I remember there's a dry well in Qinghui Garden. Why don't we tie up the eldest mistress and throw her into the dry well?"