Unable to make a sound, he could only raise his hand to point at Su Wenyuan's hair and blink frantically to signal her.
Su Wenyuan then remembered that there was a surprise she hadn't told her yet.
"The hairpin is yours, but I didn't take it. Do you know what your son, Su Xian, was doing the day you broke your leg?" Su Wenyuan asked with a smile.
Wang stared wide-eyed, waiting for her answer.
Su Wenyuan said, "He went to your room, stole your jewelry, pawned it, exchanged it for silver, and then went to the casino. He didn't even think about you, his mother, at all."
Su Xian was an ingrate from a young age. Before entering the Prime Minister's mansion, he always resented Wang Shi and hated her for being a mistress who couldn't be seen in public.
After entering the Prime Minister's residence, his resentment grew even stronger, and he still felt that it was Wang Shi who had brought him shame.
Those sons of officials disliked him, but he wouldn't look for the reasons within himself; he just felt that there was something wrong with his background.
Wang didn't care and spoiled him, which fostered his selfish personality.
Even on the day Wang broke her leg, all he could think about was money.
Upon hearing this, Wang finally lost control of her emotions and broke down in tears, still unable to utter a sound.
At this moment, the guard announced that Su Lin'er was outside and wanted to see her.
Wang's hope was rekindled, and she looked towards the doorway.
Su Wenyuan said calmly, "She wants to see me, not you. She won't even come in, so don't get your hopes up."
"One last thing, Su Xian is a gambler and has accumulated a lot of debt. Sooner or later, he will sell this mansion. I'm letting you know in advance so you won't live to see that day."
One message after another bombarded Wang's mind, leaving her in a state of utter confusion.
Su Wenyuan had already walked out, but she was still standing in the corner, lost in thought.
After they came out, Yuexiu asked in a low voice, "Isn't the princess afraid that she will tell others? If other people find out, it will affect the princess's plans."
Su Wenyuan laughed and said, "Don't worry, it would be best if she could think like that, it would help her live a few more days."
This time, Su Wenyuan was overthinking things. After being hit by one blow after another, Wang Shi had already given up hope on this family.
She no longer held any expectations for either Su Yuan or Su Lin'er.
As for Su Xian, there's no need to count on him anymore.
Su Lin'er stood outside the courtyard, glaring angrily at Su Wenyuan, followed by several guards and servants.
"What are you doing here?" Su Lin'er questioned.
Su Wenyuan laughed and said, "I came to see your mother. You haven't seen her yet, have you? She's much quieter than before. She used to be so noisy and swear a lot. Now she's quiet and her temperament is completely different."
The sarcastic and mocking remarks made Su Lin'er blush.
"She's not my mother!" Su Lin'er denied decisively.
Su Wenyuan looked at the woodshed in surprise, thinking, "They're denying it so quickly?"
“Wang is really something, she gave birth to a pair of ungrateful wretches. Where is your brother? I haven’t seen him.” Su Wenyuan adjusted her hairpin, intentionally reminding Su Lin’er.
Su Lin'er stared intently at the hairpin, gritting her teeth as she asked angrily, "How did you get this?"
After Wang's incident, she went to look for her, but Su Xian acted as quickly as he had.
After searching around, all the good stuff was gone, leaving only a bunch of worthless trinkets used to reward the servants.
But now I see it on Su Wenyuan's head?
Su Wenyuan pulled out her hairpin and asked in surprise, "You know him too? Your mother knew him just now too."
"This is my mother...this is her!" Su Lin'er said halfway, then quickly changed her mind.
It seems they really don't intend to admit it and are eager to distance themselves from the situation.
Su Wenyuan said innocently, "How would I know? I bought it at a pawn shop. Could it be that your mother was struggling financially and pawned it herself?"
"Impossible! She doesn't lack money. You must have stolen it. Give it back to me!" Su Lin'er angrily pounced on her, trying to snatch it.
Su Wenyuan took a step back, letting Meng Qi stop her.
"You actually stole something! Tell me what else you stole and give it back to me!" Su Lin'er demanded sharply.
She harbored deep hatred for Su Wenyuan, who would often deliberately provoke her.
As a result, whenever she sees Su Wenyuan, her temper becomes uncontrollable, almost becoming an instinctive reaction.
“Let’s make this clear. What kind of jewelry do I not need now? Why would I steal hers? I’d feel unlucky knowing it’s hers, but I bought it with real money, so I can’t just throw it away.”
"If you really want it, I'll sell it to you. If you have any doubts, go to the pawn shop and ask, and while you're at it, see if there's a thief in your own house."
No sooner had Su Wenyuan finished speaking than Su Xian came over noisily.
"What are you doing? Even if Father is no longer the Prime Minister, this is our own residence, and we can't just let anyone trespass on it." Su Xian walked over, shaking his head and swaying, hardly behaving like a proper young master.
He stayed in the mansion for three days to avoid Sun Gui.
I couldn't stand it anymore yesterday; I found the manor house really boring.
He sent his servant out to scout around and found that Sun Gui's men were looking for him everywhere.
Helpless, he could only continue to stay in the mansion, enduring the boring days.
Having just learned that there was an argument here, Su Xian rushed over, afraid of missing out on the excitement.
He wouldn't have come if he wasn't so bored.
Su Lin'er was also surprised to see him, but then she felt more confident, knowing that Su Xian would help her.
The two didn't have a good relationship before, but they will definitely stand together against Su Wenyuan.
"Oh dear, isn't this my eldest sister? Back to show off again?" Su Xian said sarcastically.
Su Wenyuan smiled faintly and said, "How could that be? I just came to tell Wang Shi that her precious son and daughter don't want her anymore!"
Su Xian was taken aback and turned to look at Su Lin'er. He had never said that.
Su Lin'er glared at him. Was that the point?
Then Su Lin'er pointed at Su Wenyuan and said, "She! She stole your mother's jewelry and silver. Look at the hairpin she's wearing, doesn't it look familiar?"
Su Wenyuan looked at Su Xian with a half-smile and asked, "Do you look familiar?"
He personally delivered the hairpin to the pawnshop and recognized it at a glance.
His expression changed drastically, filled with panic, and he nervously swallowed hard, somewhat regretting coming over.
Not getting a definite answer, Su Lin'er pressed, "Say something! Haven't you seen this hairpin before?"
"How would I normally pay attention to these things? I... I don't remember," Su Xian replied vaguely.
Su Wenyuan then kindly recounted how she redeemed the hairpin from the pawnshop.
"Nonsense! You stole it. No one in the manor would pawn her jewelry. You must have stolen more than one piece. If you don't admit it, we'll report you to the authorities right now." Su Lin'er was about to step forward again.
Seeing Meng Qi's angry glare, he stopped and abandoned the idea.
Su Xian panicked more than anyone else and tried to stop them, saying, "Why report this to the authorities? She's the Princess Consort of Chen, and our father is no longer the Prime Minister. The Prefect will definitely side with her!"
Su Lin'er snorted coldly, "If the Prefect dares to show the slightest bias, I will appeal to the Emperor. So what if it's the Princess Consort of Chen? Even the Princess Consort of Chen can go to jail for stealing!"
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