“Shun’er, don’t cry. We can’t go back to the manor for now. I’ve been deceived for so many years because I’m bad at judging people. Now I can only hope that my grandfather will receive my message. Otherwise, I don’t know how much longer I can hide.”
Both master and servant were feeling down. Their future was uncertain, they couldn't go home, and they couldn't even guarantee their safety.
Shun'er stopped crying and instead comforted Chen Yingjiao: "Miss, don't worry too much. Didn't that kind lady who saved our lives just now say that we can stay here? When your maternal family comes, they will definitely get justice for you."
Chen Yingjiao seemed comforted, but she was still worried. She was a woman, and her mother had only given birth to her. Her father had married her mother because he was after her money.
At first, her father was willing to play along with her mother's act, but later, her uncle became successful in the capital, and her maternal grandfather went to the capital. Then her father began to act recklessly.
Then came Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang was originally just her father's distant cousin. She had married the wrong person and became a widow. Unable to make a living, she came to seek refuge with her son. As a result, she had a relationship with her father. Her father and Aunt Wang pretended to be drunk and had sex.
Aunt Wang once said she was sorry to her mother and wanted to drown herself, but in the end she still became her father's concubine. Later, her mother also realized that her father was not a good man, but her health deteriorated day by day, and her mother's status in the mansion became lower and lower.
It was difficult to even send a letter out, which is why no one in the capital stood up for her mother. After her mother passed away, she was knocked unconscious and thrown into the river.
She had her suspicions. Her mother was in good health and couldn't have just suddenly died, but she had no evidence and was now being silenced.
Now she is all alone and powerless, and can only wait, wait for a faint hope.
Not long after Chen Yingjiao left, the people sent by Yinzhen discovered her identity.
"Chen Yingjiao is the daughter of Chen Xingyu, a merchant in Jinan. Chen Xingyu was originally a poor scholar who had some ambition in his youth, but his talent was limited. He happened to meet the only daughter of the Wang family, who was also Chen Yingjiao's biological mother. He had some tricks up his sleeve and wanted to curry favor with the Wang family. He orchestrated a 'hero saves the beauty' scenario, which led to his contact with the Wang family's daughter. Chen Xingyu acted like a respectable person in front of the Wang family, and the two got married. Two years after their marriage, Chen Yingjiao was born. More than ten years later, the eldest son of the Wang family became an official in the capital, and the Wang family moved to the capital. Chen Xingyu became bolder and started an affair with his distant cousin. The key point is that this distant cousin came to the Chen family as a widow and brought a son who was a year younger than Chen Yingjiao. This servant found out that this son was Chen Xingyu's biological son, and..."
After listening, Yunrong thought to herself, "This is indeed a soap opera. Although it's a soap opera, it's really not a happy thing to hear."
Yunrong felt some sympathy for Chen Yingjiao.
Yinzhen frowned upon hearing this. He was indeed upset. Although he had no feelings for Chen Yingjiao, Chen Xingyu was the murderer who killed his wife and daughter.
Yinzhen waved for the others to leave. Originally, Yinzhen planned to leave with Yunrong. He didn't intend to stay in this small courtyard by Daming Lake forever, but he was interested in taking care of this matter.
Yinzhen then said to Yunrong, "Don't rush to leave yet. I'll have someone investigate this matter."
Yunrong had no objection; she couldn't stand such things either. It would be good if bad people could be punished.
"I have no objection, but what are you planning to do?"
"Liang Jiugong, send someone to investigate the history of the Chen family's rise to power, and while you're at it, find out how much of Miss Wang's dowry is left, and where the rest is."
Upon receiving the order, Liang Jiugong went to investigate.
Then Yinzhen had someone invite Chen Yingjiao over.
To be honest, Chen Yingjiao found it strange when she first heard about it. She had just returned from her savior's place and was being called over, so she couldn't help but overthink it.
Chen Yingjiao went there with a belly full of questions.
Yinzhen was quite direct; upon seeing Chen Yingjiao, he asked directly, "Is Chen Xingyu your father?"
Chen Yingjiao was startled. She was afraid that if this person knew her father and handed her over to the Chen family, she really didn't know if she would be lucky enough to be rescued a second time.
Furthermore, the fact that this person was able to find out her identity so quickly shows that he wields considerable power.
Chen Yingjiao was panicking inside, but she tried her best to remain calm on the surface. After all, she had received a noble lady's education for more than ten years, and her mother had raised her like a boy, so she seemed to be able to hold on.
"yes."
Yunrong noticed Chen Yingjiao's unease and smiled at Yinzhen, saying, "Don't be scared, why are you so serious?"
Then Yunrong said to Chen Yingjiao, "Don't worry, we won't send you back to the Chen family. You can stay here without worry. We asked you to come here because we want to ask you some questions. If you want to seek justice for your mother, you might as well try to trust us."
Chen Yingjiao wasn't stupid; she knew there were no free lunches.
"May I ask why you're helping me?" Whether it's because she has a grudge against her father or because she's on good terms with her uncle... there has to be a reason.
Yunrong thought to herself, "What a vigilant girl."
Why do you think so?
Chen Yingjiao: "I don't know, and I can't guess." So she simply stopped guessing.
Yunrong: "Don't overthink it, my husband just knows your uncle."
Yinzhen did know her uncle. Her uncle was a fairly good official, and Yinzhen had some impression of him. Although his official position was not high, he was still someone who could be associated with Yinzhen.
Chen Yingjiao finally relaxed. Although she didn't completely believe it, her current situation left her no choice but to believe it.
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