Chapter 250 In the Name of Sin
When these words were spoken, the three people in the pavilion were quite shocked.
Shen Yu frowned and asked in a low voice: "Want your life? Where did you get that from?"
Zhao cried for a while, wiped her tears with a handkerchief and then told the story.
"When I was young, I fell into the water and nearly died. It was a master who saved my life by burning incense and praying. The master said that after I became an adult, I would face another fatal disaster, and only a spirit cat could save me."
"This Bai Li'er is the spirit cat my family found for me."
Now that Bai Li'er is dead, the spirit cat that protected her from disasters is gone. Isn't that the same as taking her life?
After hearing the whole story, everyone finally understood the importance of this cat to the Zhao family.
Zhao gritted her teeth and kowtowed to Shen Yu again, "General, considering that I have no merits but have worked hard for the General's Mansion, please give me some justice!"
Zhao had always been taught to take care of her husband and children and to obey her husband after marriage, so it was her responsibility to take care of the inner house for her husband's family.
In the past three years, she has never treated the concubines in the backyard harshly. Although it was not her intention, at least no concubine died at her hands. Among the mistresses of that era, she was considered tolerant.
As the mistress of the general's mansion, Zhao kowtowed and begged Shen Yu to uphold justice.
This was the first time that Zhao used her status as a general's wife to force Shen Yu to back down.
It is obvious that she was really shocked by Bai Li'er's death.
Shen Yu's brows knitted tighter and tighter.
Wen Wan also looked at Wen En subtly, asking with her eyes, "Did you do it?"
Wen En's eyes were dark, but he shook his head slightly.
Wen Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it wasn't Enen who did it. If it was really him, this matter would be difficult to resolve.
"Ma'am, I spent the whole afternoon in the kitchen making pastries with Chef Zheng, but I didn't see your cat. Your cat died, and it has nothing to do with me."
Zhao looked up with gritted teeth, "You didn't do it yourself, but don't you have a poor relative here?"
Poor relative?
Winn was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was the one being talked about.
He curled his lips and sneered in his heart. Not only did the Zhao family dare to put the blame on him, but they also dared to say that he was poor?
As if she sensed the murderous intent, Zhao shuddered suddenly. She originally wanted to raise her finger and point a few curses at Wen En, but because of the shudder, she actually retracted her hand.
Zhao picked on the weak and scolded Wen Wan, "Madam Wan, how could you be so cruel as to order him to murder Bai Li'er!"
"General, if I can't make Aunt Wan pay for Bai Li'er's life today, then you can take my life. After all, I'm not favored by you in this mansion, and I'd be ashamed of the Zhao family and the Shen family if I were to live..."
Before Zhao could finish her words, the old lady came slowly to the gate of the courtyard, supported by a nanny.
The old lady's eyes were slightly red. She slowly walked to Zhao and held her hand.
"My dear granddaughter-in-law, you have done nothing wrong to the Shen family. It was Yu'er, Yu'er, who allowed a concubine to become arrogant due to her favor, leaving you alone in an empty room, crying and living in confusion."
An old man and a young boy supported each other and cried together.
The situation was gradually getting out of control.
Wen Wan's mouth twitched, and her thoughts were in a mess.
Wasn't it the cat's mysterious death that was the problem? Why was she being held responsible?
Still relying on the favor to become arrogant, staying alone in an empty room, crying all the time, living in confusion...
The ancients were really good at using idioms, and they used them as easily as if they were playing a chain game.
If they hadn't been attacking her, she would still be willing to sympathize with Zhao, but as soon as Zhao opened her mouth and demanded her life without any reason, she really couldn't sympathize with her.
"Um..." Wen Wan pursed her lips and interrupted, "Madam, what evidence do you have to prove that I instigated my brother to kill your cat? And what evidence do you have to prove that it was my brother who killed your cat?"
Zhao yelled hysterically, "I saw it with my own eyes!"
Wen Wan was not panicked at all. She looked behind Zhao and saw a timid maid walking out of the crowd and kneeling in front of the old lady.
The little maidservant cried and recounted what had happened.
"Bai Li'er passed by him, and he got drunk and strangled her to death and threw her into the lotus pond, calling her ugly and unlucky. I saw it with my own eyes."
Zhao: "Now that we have all the evidence, Aunt Wan, do you still want to quibble?"
Wen Wan widened her eyes and held her forehead with her hand, speechless.
"No, let's talk about reason. Madam, how can this be considered as both a witness and evidence?"
Wen Wan suddenly felt like a doctoral daughter-in-law meeting a rural mother-in-law. Even if both parties wanted to get along well, because of their different levels of thinking, communication would be very difficult when problems arose.
Zhao Shi felt even more aggrieved when she heard Wen Wan's words. She wiped her tears and turned to the old lady and cried:
"Madam, Aunt Wan relies on the general's favor and is usually arrogant. I, your granddaughter-in-law, have tolerated it, but look at her. She has done such a wicked thing and has no remorse at all. I, I..."
Zhao cried so hard that she was out of breath, which really moved everyone around her.
Wen Wan: “…”
When women become unreasonable, they are really difficult to deal with. As we are all women, why should we make things difficult for each other?
The old lady slammed her cane to the ground. She glared at Wen Wan fiercely, "That's enough! I'm here, and I'm still letting a concubine like you act so lawless just because of your minor contributions to the General's Mansion?"
Wen Wan: “…”
When did she become lawless?
Well, she just told the truth, but she was accused of a crime again.
She pursed her lips, not daring to say anything.
Wen En, who was standing by, clenched his fists in anger. His eyes were blank. He choked out a sob and said, "Sister, let's go..."
"And you! You're a thief from a remote and impoverished place! You've been doing evil things in my house these past two days. Do you really think I know nothing about it?"
The old lady didn't give Wen En a chance to speak. She bombarded him with words, "He doesn't know any rules at all, he has shifty eyes, and he's drunk and violent. He's really hateful!"
Wen Wan: “…”
Now Enen is even more pitiful. He was accused of a bunch of crimes after just saying half a sentence.
Wen Wan pulled his arm distressedly and made a gesture to silence him.
Forget it. When it comes to quarreling, the two of them are indeed no match for them. Besides, the old lady's status is there. If she also throws a tantrum and quarrels with the old lady, even if she is right, she will become unreasonable and lose half of her momentum.
However, just because she couldn't win the argument didn't mean she was a coward.
Wen Wan curled her lips and kicked Shen Yu on the calf.
If she can’t deal with the old lady, now she can’t deal with the old lady’s grandson?
Shen Yu felt a burst of pain, but didn't dare to say a word.
Everyone who saw this scene suddenly had wonderful expressions on their faces.
Is this concubine crazy? How dare she use violence against the general in public?
As expected, he was spoiled and arrogant, and completely forgot his own identity.
Now, Aunt Wan is doomed. Even if Bai Li'er hadn't happened, the general would definitely punish her!
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