Chapter 692 The Lonely Fang Family
"Yongnian, thank you for speaking up for your Uncle Fang today."
Mrs. Fang was dressed in mourning clothes and looked very tired.
Chen Yongnian stared at Madam Fang for a while, then asked in a deep voice, "Aunt Fang, can you tell me why you are like this today?"
Madam Fang glanced back at Fang Luxue's room and gave a bitter smile. "Sometimes, persistence isn't a good thing; it can bring trouble!"
"Is it for your daughter?" Chen Yongnian asked.
“It’s not just her, it’s Bowen too!” Madam Fang sighed. “What good will it do to investigate the truth today and clear his name? Officials protect each other. Can you guarantee that the person behind this will be brought to justice?”
Chen Yongnian lowered his head.
The answer is obvious.
Even if he investigates to the very end, he may not be able to catch the person behind it all.
As Madam Fang said, officials protect each other, and a single move can have far-reaching consequences.
You never know what forces are behind this person or what secrets they are involved in.
Perhaps this person seems simple and capable of handling things well.
But you can't guarantee how the people behind this person will get involved.
Therefore, by taking a step back, protecting oneself, and lying low, one can expose the deeply entrenched and entrenched forces.
Chen Yongnian knew that he was too weak compared to those in the government.
If it weren't for Wan Ziyan, I probably would have been silently killed in the power struggles within the government long ago.
Chen Yongnian used to only want to become stronger and protect the people he cared about.
Now I understand that to become stronger, one must have a certain amount of power.
No one can fight against a group of people alone.
To achieve justice, one must have the right to do so.
“Yongnian, I know you’re a sensible person. I hope you can persuade Qiqi to stop pursuing your Uncle Fang’s matter… One day, I believe the truth will come out and evil will be punished!”
Mrs. Fang bowed her head in thanks to Chen Yongnian.
Her quiet life as the county magistrate's wife within the mansion does not mean she is a woman who relies on men.
Before marrying Fang Ziming, she was able to manage the family business just like a man.
She is not weak; she simply chooses to showcase her feminine grace.
Therefore, she did not object after her daughter met Wan Qiqi and became friends with her.
She likes women like Wan Qiqi.
Because before I got married, I was that kind of woman too!
Madam Fang's words touched Chen Yongnian.
But he knew he couldn't change his wife's decision unless she came to her senses herself.
He didn't dwell on the issue with Mrs. Fang any further, but instead asked, "Aunt Fang, what are you and Lu Xue planning to do next? Why don't you stay with us? We've already rented the house next door!"
"Thank you, we have somewhere to go, we're not homeless!" Madam Fang smiled faintly.
She glanced at Fang Luxue's room again. "I'm just worried about Luxue. Although she always argues with her father, I know that he's the one she cares about most..."
Knowing her daughter's personality, she would never give up so easily; she would continue to investigate clues and find the truth behind her husband's death.
"Don't worry, one day I will clear Uncle Fang's name!" Chen Yongnian assured Madam Fang.
This was also a vow he made to himself.
"Thank you!" Madam Fang bowed and said, "Lord Zhang has given us three days. We can stay here for these three days and bury your Uncle Fang."
“Okay, I’ll find someone to help me, and I’ll definitely get it done!” Chen Yongnian said quickly.
"A simple funeral is fine; it's not appropriate for him to be high-profile right now!" Madam Fang said, her eyes reddening.
She didn't want it to be this way, but she had no choice.
"Aunt Fang, Yongniang..."
A woman's voice called out.
The two people in the courtyard looked over at the same time and saw Wan Qiqi rushing over.
"Aunt Fang, have you dismissed everyone from the house? Where do you plan to move to?" Wan Qiqi asked.
Along the way, she thought about it carefully and realized that it was not Chen Yongnian's idea.
Chen Yongnian will certainly not let this case end here.
If it wasn't Chen Yongnian, then it could only be Madam Fang!
If I'm not mistaken, the person who made Fang Ziming willingly be poisoned must have threatened and coerced him by using Madam Fang and Fang Luxue as leverage.
As for Madam Fang, she may not have been coerced, but she was warned.
Fang Ziming is not only Fang Luxue's daughter, but also has Fang Bowen, her son who lives on the frontier.
With Fang Ziming dead, Fang Bowen became the only male heir in the Fang family.
If someone warned Madam Fang about the border situation, she would have no choice but to compromise.
Actually, there's another point: even if Chen Yongnian and I help Fang Ziming overturn his case, we might not be a match for the enemy.
Mrs. Fang probably didn't want to take any risks herself, which is why she made this decision.
Madam Fang had been suppressing her sadness, but upon seeing Wan Qiqi, her nose tingled and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Qiqi..." Her voice was hoarse, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Chen Yongnian couldn't understand why Madam Fang's attitude changed so quickly.
Wan Qiqi knew that women always pretend to be strong in front of men, but they become emotional when they meet someone they can confide in.
Wan Qiqi reached out and hugged Madam Fang, whispering, "Aunt Fang, I'm sorry. We failed to protect Uncle Fang and didn't prove his innocence as soon as possible!"
I also blame myself for pressuring Xie Xing.
If we don't force them, they might not take such a risky move, and they will make their move on their own soon.
Ultimately, it was also due to my own misjudgment of Xie Xing.
Unfortunately, we currently lack concrete evidence to prove that Xie Xing instigated it.
It is also impossible to prove who the real culprit was in Fang Ziming's death.
Mrs. Fang closed her eyes, tears sliding down her cheeks.
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