Chapter 218 Shifting the Blame East
"This matter involves suspected murder. Miss Shen, you should think carefully before you speak."
Ji Ying took a step forward slowly, her voice soft, yet every word pierced Shen Ruofu's ears.
"It's strange, the snake that bit me was an invasive species, and there wasn't even a bottle of antivenom available in Kun City. But the snake that bit Miss Shen, although highly venomous, had antivenom readily available in hospitals. The person who released the snake really has double standards."
Shen Ruofu felt a chill run down her spine from her words.
Ji Ying's words implied to everyone that Shen Ruofu was suspected of orchestrating her own "bitter trick."
If she could think of this, then Liang Yizhi must also have this suspicion.
Shen Ruofu subconsciously looked towards the window.
Liang Yizhi hasn't uttered a single word since he entered the room. Normally, he would have already shown concern for me.
Therefore, all indications suggest that he is indeed doubting himself.
If he investigates further... Shen Ruofu wasn't confident she could keep it from him.
All the thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant, and Shen Ruofu had already made up her mind.
Tears welled up as she weakly looked at Liang Weiyue. "It's not anyone else's fault...it's all my fault for being careless. Before I went to sleep...Madam Liang specifically came to remind me that snakes can slither around, and that I should check the room before I went to sleep...but I was too sleepy, and I thought there couldn't possibly be such a thing in the room, so I didn't take it to heart...who knew it would actually happen..."
Her words, though seemingly self-reproachful, struck Xie Lingfang like a thunderbolt.
Why did Xie Lingfang seem to have a premonition and remind her to check the bedroom?
That is naturally...
Everyone turned their attention to her.
In particular, Liang Weiyue's temples were bulging with veins.
"It seems I've spoiled you too much, which is why you let me put snakes in the house. When one plan failed, you came up with another, framing someone else. Do you deserve the title of the matriarch of the Liang family, Liang Jian...?"
He looked at his son, "This time I'm going to ground her. Are you going to stop me?"
Liang Jian frowned, unable to find a reason to defend his mother, so he could only remain silent.
“Liang Weiyue, how could you so easily believe what outsiders say?” Xie Lingfang said.
Liang Weiyue looked at her with disgust. "I'm not blindly trusting outsiders. I believe that with your character, you are absolutely capable of doing such a thing."
Xie Lingfang felt hurt by his words.
"What, now that the Liang family has secured its position as the number one family in Kun City, you've become arrogant? If it weren't for our Xie family back then, you'd probably be begging for food somewhere right now!"
"Xie Lingfang!" Liang Weiyue's eyes blazed with fury. "Over the years, the Liang family has always been accommodating to the Xie family's requests and has treated you well, giving you all the respect due to you. What more do you want? Do you want the entire Liang family to take your surname before you're satisfied?"
Xie Lingfang rushed up to him, "You think you're all grown up now? You don't respect the Xie family anymore, you..."
Suddenly smelling a scent on her husband that didn't belong to him, Xie Lingfang's cursing stopped abruptly.
Her nose twitched, and suddenly she grabbed his arm with a contorted expression.
"Why do you smell like a woman's perfume? Which slut were you with last night?!"
Liang Weiyue's eyes narrowed, and he shook off her hand. With a gloomy expression, he ordered the bodyguards at the door, "Madam has lost her mind. Send her back to the Liang residence. Without my permission, no one is allowed to visit her, and she is not allowed to step out of her room!"
"Fine, you dare to detain me? You've got some nerve! Let me go! You, surnamed Liang, you'll regret this..."
"Gag her, don't let her embarrass the Liang family," Liang Weiyue said.
"Dad, don't treat Mom like this," Liang Jian said.
But Xie Lingfang was dragged away with her mouth sealed with tape.
Liang Jian, disregarding Ji Ying and fearing that the bodyguards might harm his mother, quickly chased after them.
Liang Weiyue calmed his breathing, turned to Shen Ruofu, and once again adopted a humble and polite demeanor.
"It's my fault for not disciplining her properly, and I apologize for making you laugh. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly, and if it really was her doing, I will not tolerate it."
Shen Ruofu knew perfectly well that he wanted to settle things peacefully.
Xie Lingfang was wronged in this matter, and she didn't want to make a big fuss about it.
So, Shen Ruofu said magnanimously, "Actually, I'm fine. Madam Liang was just confused for a moment. You've been together for nearly thirty years, please don't let this ruin your relationship. I... won't tell Grandpa about this."
Liang Weiyue was moved. "You're a good girl. It would be so nice if you didn't have a boyfriend."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Liang Yizhi.
Liang Yizhi, who had been observing coldly, scoffed and made his elder brother's gaze clear.
“Brother, you are discerning and never wrong an innocent person. You are still as sharp as ever. If you are truly interested in the Shen family, you can take a concubine as your wife. After all, your sister-in-law is a ‘feudal and enlightened’ person.”
After saying that, he ignored Liang Weiyue's expression of being gagged and walked out of the ward.
Ji Ying looked at Liang Weiyue, "Mr. Liang, may I leave now?"
Liang Weiyue was angered by his brother's words and was now giving Ji Ying a cold look.
"Go ahead, the Liang family is going through a lot of trouble, so you should behave yourself."
Ji Ying smiled and said, "If the young master's illness can be cured tomorrow, I will leave tomorrow."
After saying that, she walked away without looking back.
“What kind of talk is this?” Liang Weiyue said unhappily.
A glint of light flashed in Shen Ruofu's eyes.
“My brother-in-law is outstanding, and there are many temptations outside. If Chairman Liang really wants to firmly hold onto our Shen family, I'm afraid that even marrying a memorial tablet wouldn't be enough.”
Liang Weiyue looked at her, as if trying to figure out her intentions.
Unexpectedly, Shen Ruofu said bluntly, "My parents have been considering Aizhu's marriage recently. My brother-in-law marrying Mupai is just a formality, and it has no legal binding force on him. Chairman Liang is a far-sighted person, so I won't say anything more."
Upon hearing this, Liang Weiyue's eyes flashed, a glimmer of sudden realization crossing his mind. He immediately included facilitating the marriage between Liang Yizhi and Shen Aizhu in his plans.
Ji Ying walked to the hospital entrance.
The red flag drove up.
The back door opened, and she got in.
Seeing that she was unhappy, Liang Yizhi reached out and pulled her onto his lap.
"Shifting the blame eastward, aren't you happy yet?"
Ji Ying wrapped her arms around his neck and fiddled with the prickly short hair on the back of his head.
"You wronged someone and didn't even offer an apology, yet you're busy fawning over those of higher status. So this is what the Liang family's integrity is all about—knowing your price to pay."
Liang Yizhi chuckled softly, his knuckles brushing against her cheek.
“The Liang family is the Liang family, and I am me. To me, Liang is just a surname; it has no significance as a family.”
He was treated as a backup for the family bloodline from a young age, growing up in a corner where family affection was neglected, so naturally he could not feel any warmth towards the Liang family.
Ji Ying remained silent for a moment, looked at him seriously, and asked the question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time.
"If...neither the Liang family nor the Shen family trusts to use memorial tablets to restrain you, can you resist?"
Liang Yizhi ran his fingers through her hair, stroking the scabs on the back of her head, his eyes misty and unfathomable.
"Don't worry, I'll clear as many roadblocks as they set up, and no one will be able to hurt you in the slightest."
Ji Ying pushed him away, "You misunderstood. I'm not worried that it will affect me."
Liang Yizhi stared at her intently, without saying a word.
...
Last time, Xie Lingfang was stripped of the entourage that used to surround her when she went out.
This time, she completely lost her freedom.
She held her son's hand and cried her heart out.
“A-Jian, you must believe your mother! This was definitely done by that bitch Ji Ying! She hates me and wants to destroy our family! Also, your father has another woman outside. I can't let him keep me locked up like this, and I can't let anyone take away your position as heir.”
Seeing his mother's disheveled appearance with tears streaming down her face, Liang Jian didn't believe that Ji Ying was responsible. However, he and his mother were bound by shared interests, and protecting his mother meant protecting his own position in the Liang family.
So he said, "Mom, just stay here and rest, I'll take care of it."
As I walked out of the bedroom guarded by the bodyguards, I saw Ji Ying heading back to her room.
Liang Jian quickly stepped forward and stopped her from opening the door.
"Is there something you need?" Ji Ying asked.
Liang Jian paused for two seconds before saying, "Go and confess to my dad that you released the snake. I promise I will plead for you and won't let you suffer too much."
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