Chapter 1530 All Points to Qiu Ju
Huh?
All eyes suddenly fell on Qiu Ju.
Jiang Pozi was so eager to clear herself of any wrongdoing that she blurted out everything she could to absolve herself.
She pointed at Qiuju and said, "When I was cooking, Aunt Qiu came in and told me to put less salt in the dishes. I said that Master Chen likes strong flavors. But Aunt Qiu said that Master Chen is getting old and should eat lighter food, which is what the doctor said. Well, Master Chen did see the doctor during the day, so I thought that this might also be what the young master and master wanted. For Master Chen's health, I should definitely do as the doctor said, so I put less salt in the dishes. Especially the dishes that Master Chen likes, I made them lighter."
Little did she know that just because she put too little salt in the food, she was implicated and almost treated as a murderer.
Granny Jiang continued, "Yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival. After I finished cooking, I went home early to celebrate with my family. I even told Aunt Qiu about it, and she didn't object, so I left. I really don't know whether Master Chen liked that dish or how much he ate. Sir, Master Chen's death has nothing to do with me."
Lord Xie waved his hand, "Alright, I understand. Please be quiet."
Granny Jiang shut her mouth, shrank her head, and knelt to the side.
Lord Xie looked at Qiuju again, who was about to defend herself, but unexpectedly he looked at Scholar Chen, "Did Chen Ji really see a doctor and was told to eat a light diet, just as Granny Jiang said?"
Chen Xiucai frowned and slowly shook his head. "My father accidentally bumped his leg yesterday morning and did go to the clinic. But he only had some medicine applied, and the doctor didn't tell me to eat anything bland..."
As he spoke, he seemed to slowly realize something and looked at Qiuju in disbelief.
The latter immediately said, "You went to get medicine for Dad then, so you didn't hear what the doctor said afterward. The doctor did instruct us to eat a light diet."
Chen Xiucai was instantly choked up and speechless, which seemed quite possible.
Shu Yu sensed that Qiu Ju was somewhat flustered. She smiled and looked at Lord Xie, "My lord, may I ask them a few more questions?"
"Of course."
"Qiuju, are you sure the doctor really said that?"
"affim."
Shu Yu nodded and asked Chen Xiucai, "Who is the doctor who treated Chen Ji? Could we invite him over?"
After Chen Xiucai gave the name of the clinic and doctor, Lord Xie immediately sent someone to inform him.
While waiting, Shu Yu asked Kong Zhiyou, "When did you hear Chen Ji say that he would go out to see the lanterns last night?"
Kong Zhiyou: "The day before yesterday, in the afternoon, my father-in-law told Dongmei to take good care of the house, saying that he would be going out with his husband and Aunt Qiu on the Mid-Autumn Festival night."
Shu Yu smiled and said, "He was planning to go out the day before yesterday, but he suddenly injured his leg yesterday morning and couldn't go out shopping." She looked at Chen Xiucai, "How did Chen Ji injure his leg?"
Chen Xiucai thought for a moment, his face growing increasingly grim, and he gritted his teeth. "Yesterday morning, Aunt Qiu accidentally spilled some tea on the ground. My father slipped and stumbled a couple of steps as he passed by, and bumped into the pillar in front of him."
Now that things have been said to this extent, is there anything that the crowd doesn't understand?
Those who had been criticizing Kong Zhiyou, the unfilial daughter-in-law, were now all pointing at Aunt Qiu and muttering amongst themselves.
(End of this chapter)
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