Chapter 280: Asking
Upon hearing this, Hu Ziyan frowned and fell into deep thought: "Then it can only be my cousin and the widow Wang who was our former servant."
After a pause, Hu Ziyan's eyes revealed a hint of suspicion, and he placed his suspicion on Widow Wang. "Although my cousin is often invited to counsel my sister, my sister clearly trusts Widow Wang more. She's more willing to share her innermost thoughts with Widow Wang."
Chu Ci did not follow Hu Ziyan's rhythm, but raised his head slightly and said calmly: "Tell me."
Her voice was not loud, but it carried an irresistible power, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.
"In my impression, Widow Wang is hardworking and kind-hearted." Hu Ziyan hesitated slightly at this point, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Because my family's situation is special and we are short of manpower, I give her some money every month, thinking that it will be convenient for both myself and others."
"Widow Wang has done a great job over the years. She's efficient and never sly. Later, because of my sister's situation, I even raised her monthly salary."
Hu Ziyan's face was filled with confusion and bewilderment as he spoke, his brows knitted into the shape of a deep "川" character. He unconsciously rubbed his hands, his palms already filled with sweat, and muttered to himself, "I really can't figure out why Widow Wang harmed her sister?"
"If you can't figure it out, go check it out. I believe this isn't difficult for you right now." Chu Ci didn't make any promises. She looked calm and determined. "Some things can only be truly believed after seeing them with your own eyes."
Hu Ziyan finally woke up from his dream after being reminded by Chu Ci. He gritted his teeth and said viciously, "I will."
Then, Hu Ziyan, as if mustering great courage, made another request, "Princess, I have another unwelcome request. Can my sister go back with you and stay for a few days?"
His eyes were full of expectation and pleading, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, with his knuckles turning white from the force.
Chu Ci didn't want to go back with such a big trouble.
But thanks to Hu Ziyan, they did save a lot of trouble during their exile. Now, and in the future, they will continue to cooperate.
Chu Ci thought about it, frowned slightly, and asked seriously, "Apart from being timid and introverted, your sister doesn't have any self-harming issues, right?"
There was a hint of worry and caution in her eyes, and she stared at Hu Ziyan, waiting for his answer.
Hu Ziyan's face was solemn as he slowly said, "My Lady Princess, my sister often can't sleep all night long. She sits by the window in a daze, sometimes unconsciously pulling her hair with her hands or even banging her head against the wall. We can't stop her, and she doesn't like to eat. She wasn't this thin before."
Chu Ci: Thin? His sister's figure should just be normal, right?
However, seeing Hu Ziyan's expression, Chu Ci did not ask any further questions. It was not until he saw Hu Ziyan's wife and mother that Chu Ci understood the reason.
But Hu Ziyan had no idea what Chu Ci was thinking at the moment.
At this moment, his eyes were red and bloodshot, his voice was choked, and he was crying with tears welling up in his eyes, as if they would burst out at any moment. "My Lady Princess, can you please help Hu Zi? I really have no other choice."
His voice was tearful and his body was shaking slightly, as if he would collapse at any moment.
Emma, a grown man is crying.
Although Chu Ci understood that Hu Ziyan was putting on an act, he could also see that he was really anxious.
His red eyes and trembling voice were not something he could easily fake.
"Okay, I'll take her back." Chu Ci sighed lightly, and finally softened his heart, although there was a hint of helplessness in his tone.
However, neither Chu Ci nor Hu Ziyan's family had expected that the belated truth would hurt their hearts so deeply, as if they were pierced straight by an ice-cold sharp blade, causing them excruciating pain.
It turns out that the reason why Hu Ziyan's sister became what she is now is that Hu Ziyan's cousin, Widow Wang, is not an innocent person.
To be precise, it should be the result of Hu Ziyan's sister's husband, Hu Ziyan's cousin, and Widow Wang's collusion and joint frame-up.
Of course, it was three days later that I learned the truth.
In the spacious living room of the Fan family, Hu Ziyan and his wife wore solemn expressions, their brows furrowed. His gray-haired mother, even more sorrowful, had tears in her eyes, streaming freely down her wrinkled face. They recounted everything they had discovered, one by one.
Hu Ziyan's mother's voice trembled, her hands clenched into fists, and her knuckles turned white from the force: "We never imagined that these three parties would secretly collude and design such a vicious conspiracy to harm my poor daughter like this." She kept shaking her head as she spoke, her face full of pain and resentment.
Upon learning the truth, Chu Ci was also shocked, and his heart was filled with ripples, as if a huge rock was thrown into a calm lake.
But she quickly regained her composure and did not ask for specific details. Instead, she looked at the Hu Ziyan family calmly and said, "Now that you know the truth, what are you going to do?"
There was a hint of concern in her tone, yet she remained rational, like a calm bystander.
"Of course we won't let those bastards go." This time it was Hu Ziyan's wife who answered. She had raised eyebrows, eyes wide open, and a shrewd and efficient tone in her voice when she spoke.
"What cousin? Our Hu family disowned her. My mother-in-law and I destroyed their house that very day."
"Just smashed it?" Chu Ci looked at the Hu mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who were as strong as a mountain, with suspicion on her face. She just couldn't believe that things were so simple!
Hu Ziyan's wife paused for a moment, a flicker of unnaturalness crossing her face. She didn't answer Chu Ci's question, but continued, "We've already resigned from Widow Wang. Not only that, we've also managed to take away the jobs of her two sons."
But she didn't mention the treatment of her former brother-in-law. Chu Ci guessed something, but didn't respond. Instead, he asked calmly, "So, you came here today to take Hu Zhu back?"
"We?" Seeing Chu Ci didn't respond, Hu Ziyan's mother looked embarrassed, her lips trembling, and she didn't know how to start.
It was Hu Ziyan's wife who reacted quickly and explained clearly, "The bamboo is in this state now because of our carelessness. We were also a little impatient. If we can't explain it clearly, we might start a quarrel. This will make the bamboo's condition worse, which will be more trouble than good."
At this point, Hu Ziyan's wife cautiously glanced at her husband beside her and continued, "So, we would like to ask the princess to help mediate."
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