Just now, Zhou was barely able to keep her composure, even displaying a hint of smugness, but now her face was deathly pale, and her mind was a complete blank...
Seeing her like this, the maid was unsure whether she should let Wei Jing in.
After hesitating for a moment, she could only cautiously ask again, "Madam, the Second Master requests an audience. Should I escort him away?"
"You shameless hussy, can't you see the old lady is not in good spirits? What are you asking here? Get out of here right now!"
Seeing that Zhou was not in a good condition, Granny Wang stepped forward fiercely and twisted the maid's arm hard.
The maid screamed in terror, sobbing uncontrollably, trembling as she hid, and finally ran out crying.
Zhou slumped into a chair with a thud, her face deathly pale, muttering to herself.
"How could this be? How could he still be alive? He should be dead. He's been missing for days, how come he's back now!"
Seeing this, Granny Wang sighed helplessly. She had told Zhou that if she really wanted to kill Wei Jing, she would have to go and finish him off with a few more blows to prevent any accidents from happening!
However, Zhou was extremely certain, and as a servant, she couldn't say much.
Now that Wei Jing has come back, how can one not regret it?
But now, it's no use saying anything.
The most urgent thing is to put this matter behind us!
Otherwise, if Wei Jing were to find out that the person who assassinated him was related to the old lady, things would be terrible.
"Madam, you must be on your guard! Now that the Second Master is back, we can only look for another opportunity. You must remain calm and not let him notice anything amiss, otherwise it will be much harder to make a move next time!"
"You bastard!"
With a loud slap, Madam Zhou stood up and slapped Granny Wang hard across the face.
She covered her face, her eyes wide with disbelief.
He murmured, unable to process what had happened for a long time, not knowing why he had been slapped.
"Madam, what are you doing?"
Zhou's gaze turned fierce and dark as she stared at her: "It's all your fault! Why didn't you try to persuade me more back then, and find an assassin to completely eliminate him?"
"Well, now that he's back, all our efforts have been in vain!"
Granny Wang's eyes were red with grievance. She never expected that she would suffer the consequences so soon after disciplining the little girl.
Zhou was the master, and she was the servant. How could a servant order her master around?
Besides, she never wanted to get too involved in this matter!
She wouldn't listen to my advice, what else could I do?
I never expected to be beaten for this reason; it's really hard to accept!
"Madam, this servant..."
"It seems Mother is in a bad mood today. She even scolded Wang Mama, who has always been loyal to you. I wonder what happened? Can I help you with your worries?"
Just as Granny Wang was about to explain, a cold voice entered her ears.
She turned her head, and a tall figure walked in from outside the door. His black robe accentuated his upright posture and imposing presence.
Granny Wang trembled with fear and immediately knelt down on the ground without raising her head.
It really is Wei Jing, he's back!
Not only have they returned, but they are also as spirited as ever!
Zhou's pupils constricted as she stared at Wei Jing, unable to recover for a long time.
Even if she didn't believe it, Wei Jing was standing right in front of her. This bastard was indeed not dead; he had returned, and the group of assassins had failed to kill him.
But how can he come back?
If he were still alive, then his own...
With a dry throat, Zhou sat down again, gripping the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands, the veins on the back of her hands bulging, her eyes staring at him fiercely.
Where have you been these past few days?
"At the poetry and wine banquet, I met several colleagues and had a very pleasant conversation. I then went out to play with them for a few days without informing my mother. Today I have come to apologize."
"But my mother has always disliked me intensely, so she's probably happy that she can't see me?"
Wei Jing raised an eyebrow and asked in a cold voice, his words laced with sarcasm and suspicion, devoid of his usual respect.
Zhou's face turned ashen; she wished she could get up and slap this bastard hard to see if he would dare to speak to her like that again. He was truly lawless.
“I am your mother, how dare you speak to me like that? Don’t go too far.”
"The son has no idea what he said that displeased his mother?"
Wei Jing's dark eyes narrowed slightly, flashing a dangerous light.
He still suspected the Zhou family and was unwilling to let go of any clue. So today, he came specifically to test them! Sure enough, he came to the right place.
Zhou Shi was indeed acting strangely; the way she looked at him was even more hateful than before.
He has only been gone for a few days, why is he acting like this?
Unless she is overjoyed, all her hopes will ultimately be dashed.
What could have made her so upset?
Aside from the fact that he himself hadn't died, which disappointed her, Wei Jing couldn't think of anything else.
His tone grew increasingly cold as he pressed Zhou Shi for answers, hoping she would reveal her own weakness!
Zhou was furious that she couldn't kill him, and her hatred was easily stirred up by a few words.
"You've truly gone too far! If I don't teach you a lesson today, you'll never know what will happen..."
"Second Master! The Old Madam misses the Eldest Young Master terribly lately, and is naturally heartbroken. Why do you have to press her so hard?"
"Even if you two are not biological mother and son, the old lady has raised you for so many years, please do not forget that!"
Just as Zhou was about to go crazy with anxiety, Granny Wang suddenly raised her voice, interrupting their conversation.
Her head was bowed to the ground, her eyes lowered, yet her words were forceful and resounding.
Zhou suddenly came to her senses, breaking out in a cold sweat, realizing that she had almost been exposed.
He quickly sat up straight, coughed lightly, and concealed the strange emotions in his eyes.
"What Granny Wang said is right. I am, after all, your legal mother. Even if I ask you a few questions, what can you do? Watch your tone when you speak to me!"
"Don't forget that if Zhi'er hadn't been gone, you would never have achieved such glory! And you dare to talk back to me like that? You really don't understand what it means to respect your elders!"
"Your son would never dare."
Seeing one tall hat after another being placed on his head, Wei Jing's face was gloomy, and he cupped his hands and said in a low voice.
"My second brother is here too! Wow, so many people! It's so lively!"
Just as the situation inside the house was at a standstill and the argument was getting heated, Jiang Mingwei lifted her skirt and stepped across the threshold.
Seeing Zhou's face turn ashen, with a hint of resentment flickering in her eyes.
Wei Jing, standing in the hall, had a deep look in his eyes, and a hint of suspicion appeared on his face.
Why did Jiang Mingwei suddenly feel an urge to run away?
Did she arrive at a bad time?
Or... should we leave now?
But it was clearly too late. Zhou looked at her coldly.
"You still know how to come back! You're a married woman, and a newly widowed one at that. You ran off without even saying goodbye to your mother-in-law. How could my son have married such a fickle and unruly woman like you?"
"Mother-in-law, please calm down. Your daughter-in-law has come to apologize."
Jiang Mingwei pursed her lips, knowing that a scolding was inevitable.
She stepped forward and curtsied, but asked in return, "It's just that I can't refuse your kindness. Does my mother-in-law want me to go against her wishes?"
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