Chen felt dizzy and could hear Shen Zhiheng's voice, Yang's incredible exclamation, and the old lady's cold breathing.
Shen Zhixiu signaled Shen Zhao to go forward and help Shen Zhiheng up.
He then said in a cold voice: "Sister-in-law has embezzled the family wealth and enriched herself, not to mention that my father died because of you. My Shen family cannot tolerate people like you."
Shen Zhixiu's face was filled with murderous intent, and his eyes were red.
The last line of defense in Chen's heart collapsed under the pressure of Shen Zhixiu.
She raised her head with messy hair and shouted loudly.
"Shouldn't I be resentful? If it weren't for the old master's decision, how could the master have taken Zhai Qingping as a concubine?"
"If it weren't for Zhai Qingping, Master wouldn't have been so distant to me all these years."
"In the final analysis, it's all the old man's fault. If he hadn't brought Zhai Qingping back, how could there be so many problems between me and my uncle?"
When Shen Zhiheng was out, he always acted like a harmonious couple with her. But Chen knew that Shen Zhiheng was still brooding over what happened back then. Even when he pleaded for her last time, it was only to save the eldest son's reputation.
Su Qingyu's brows tightened. Zhai Qingping was Shen Yue's biological mother. Zhai Qingping's father was a businessman and had a close relationship with the old man of the Shen family. Later, he met with an accident and was killed while doing business with the Liao people in the border town.
Old Master Shen took pity on Zhai Qingping, who was helpless, and took her into his mansion. She then became Shen Zhiheng's concubine, gave birth to Shen Yue, and died while pregnant with her second child.
Is there something unknown here?
The old lady was already angry, and when she heard what Chen said, she was so angry that she stood up and walked towards Chen.
"You really can confuse right and wrong. Back then, the old master took her into the mansion, but he has been keeping her by my side. I have also been looking for a young man in the capital, intending to marry her off as a daughter."
"Back then, you and the eldest brother were always at odds over that Concubine Cheng. You see, the eldest brother and Qingping were childhood sweethearts, and you could talk to each other, so you often came to see Qingping."
"Your original intention was to use Qingping to ease the relationship between you and the boss. Qingping kept refusing, but you said you treated her like a sister and often invited her to your place."
"It was you who later advocated for Qingping to be a concubine. Have you forgotten why Qingping agreed? If you hadn't invited Qingping out for drinks and secretly called the boss over, would the subsequent events have happened?"
The old lady became angrier and angrier as she spoke. Nanny Hua supported her and dared not leave, for fear that something might happen to her.
Chen listened to the old lady's words, and her heart was filled with shock. The old lady knew all these things, and she said them word for word.
She thought she had done it perfectly, but she didn't know that the old lady saw everything clearly.
Su Qingyu listened to the old lady's words, then glanced at Chen's expression, and was suddenly startled. It seemed that she would have to be even more cautious in her words and actions in the mansion. Just because the old lady didn't interfere in many things didn't mean she didn't know about them.
Chen came back to her senses and looked at the old lady with resentment, "Mother, I can't help it. Who knows the pain in my heart?"
"I thought Zhai Qingping was an honest, kind, and considerate person, so I wanted to find a good home for her."
"With her background, being a concubine to the master is better than being a wife to a poor family."
Su Qingyu frowned, disagreeing with Chen's idea. What was wrong with being from a small family? They still had a happy marriage and children. Being Shen Zhiheng's concubine, no matter how wealthy and respectable she was, was still a concubine.
Chen continued, "But who knew Zhai Qingping was also ambitious? She bewitched me. Even after her death, I couldn't let go. Not only that, I even forced her daughter to be my own."
"I have endured for so many years. Who among you knows the pain in my heart?"
Shen Zhiheng suddenly went crazy, stood up and kicked Chen twice more. Finally, Shen Zhao held him back and stopped him.
"Are you suffering? Do you think I don't know how Qingping died? For the sake of the Shen family's reputation and the children, I didn't investigate thoroughly."
Everyone present, including the old lady, was shocked again. Zhai Qingping's death was actually related to Chen? And judging from the tone of Shen Zhiheng's words, it was obvious.
Su Qingyu felt sorry for Shen Yue. Her mother had died tragically, and she was plotted against by her stepmother. Even her biological father hadn't considered her at all.
Shen Zhiheng seemed to be making the decision for Zhai Qingping at this moment. He had become estranged from Chen Shi over the years because of Zhai Qingping. But if he really cared about Zhai Qingping, how could he not seek justice for her and allow Shen Yue to be schemed against?
All the bad things were done by Chen, but the ones who benefited were Shen Zhiheng and his son, and the final blame fell on Chen.
Su Qingyu looked at Shen Zhiheng sarcastically, as if she was watching a huge joke.
Shen Zhiheng continued, "If I had known this would happen, I would have divorced my wife right away."
"Chen Pinghui, you are such a vicious woman. You still refuse to repent after all these years."
"Mother, I will write the divorce letter right away."
However, Shen Zhixiu placed the teacup in his hand heavily on the table, and the tea gradually flowed onto the agarwood table.
"Divorce her? She killed my father. Wouldn't divorcing her be too easy for her?"
The old lady and Shen Zhixiu looked at each other and saw what the other was thinking.
"Don't make it public. Solve it privately and tell everyone that he died suddenly." The old lady looked at Shen Zhiheng and said in a cold voice.
This sentence was equivalent to sentencing Chen to death.
Shen Zhao's first reaction was to kneel in front of the old lady, "Grandma, please calm down. I beg you to spare my mother's life."
Today's scene is exactly the same as the divorce a few days ago.
The old lady didn't want to hear any more of this and scolded coldly, "Step back, you have no right to speak here."
"If I spare her, your grandfather will not rest in peace in the underworld."
Li Chaoyun's expression was solemn. She had to save her mother-in-law today. No matter how foolish Chen was, she couldn't die at this time. Once Chen died, Shen Zhao would have to observe a three-year mourning period. After three years, the court would be a completely different place. There were too many variables, and too much time was wasted.
Chen Zhao still begged, "Grandma, please calm down. My mother was just confused for a moment."
Li Chaoyun cursed in his heart, "Idiot."
What's the point of saying this now?
She walked straight to the middle of the hall and knelt down beside Shen Zhao.
"Grandma, please listen to what your granddaughter-in-law has to say."
Although the old lady's face was cold, she still felt some pity for Li Chaoyun and did not want to embarrass her.
"If you have anything to say, just say it."
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