Chapter 317: My Mother's Family
The atmosphere in the Zhou family was very subtle. Wen Zimei was already feeling very uncomfortable, running back and forth between the two houses. When he heard the news from the second house, he only went to see them symbolically, said some meaningless words, and never showed up again.
Wen Zimei didn't expect that the second house would treat her like this because of Zhou Qinzhu's matter, and she couldn't help but become even more angry.
"If I had known that, I shouldn't have left Zhou Yuzhi alive..."
Mammy had personally witnessed the eldest lady's painful struggle and all her madness since yesterday, so she could empathize with her.
"No matter what, he is a dignified marquis. His only niece died, and he didn't even come forward?"
Nanny's words touched Wen Zimei's heart.
“He didn’t consider us as his own…”
Wen Zimei's face turned ashen with anger. She clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly, almost crushing it to pieces.
The nanny looked at Wen Zimei distressedly and comforted her, "Madam, don't be too angry. The most important thing now is to find the murderer and avenge the girl."
Wen Zimei took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
She knew that anger would not solve any problems now. Only by finding the truth could Zhou Qinzhu rest in peace and the anger in her heart be calmed.
"Mammy, please send someone to the government office to ask if there has been any progress..." Wen Zimei ordered.
The nanny responded and turned to leave.
Wen Zimei sat there alone, his expression blank again.
When Concubine Wen brought Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue over, she seemed to be in a trance.
"Sister..." Concubine Wen was startled when she saw her lifeless eyes.
"Aunt, what's wrong with you?"
Lu Ennan was also shocked. Wen Zimei looked like a living dead.
He sat there, his eyes open, but lifeless.
Lu Wenxue quickly threw herself into Wen Zimei's arms, shouting, "Auntie, please be alright, don't scare us..."
Wen Zimei finally came to his senses and when he realized it was them, he could no longer hold it in.
"Sister, Ennan, Wenxue...I..."
The rest of the words were blocked by tears.
Choking with sobs, Wen Zimei could no longer speak.
Concubine Wen came over, asked Lu Wenxue to get up first, and then she hugged Wen Zimei tightly.
"Sister, it's okay, you still have us..."
Wen Zimei hugged her back tightly, as if she wanted to pour out all her pain and grievances on this sister.
Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue stood aside, watching Wen Zimei crying like rain, and felt mixed emotions in their hearts.
They didn't know how to comfort her at that moment, after all, Zhou Qingdai was their aunt's only daughter.
Seeing them like this, Zhou Jizhi felt a little out of place.
After all, he was adopted and had not been with her for long, and he could feel that Wen Zimei did not have deep feelings for her.
Concubine Wen patted Wen Zimei's back and gently comforted her, "Sister, cry. You will feel better if you cry."
She knew that any words would be ineffective at this moment, and the best comfort would be to let Wen Zimei vent the pain in her heart.
Wen Zimei finally burst into tears, pouring out all the depression and pain she had felt since yesterday.
It was a heart-wrenching sound that made everyone who heard it want to cry.
The servants turned their heads away silently. When the nanny came back and saw this scene, she couldn't bear to move forward.
Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue also stayed by her side silently until Wen Zimei gradually calmed down.
"I'm sorry for making you worry." Wen Zimei wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and forced herself to calm down.
Her daughter's matter was not over yet, and she could not let herself be defeated by the pain.
Lu Ennan shook his head and said seriously, "Aunt, we are a family, there is no need to be so polite. We will find a way to deal with my cousin's matter and make the murderer pay the price."
Concubine Wen then said, "I originally wanted to ask the prince to help investigate, but yesterday the prince heard that something happened at the Five Dragon Palace, so he went up the mountain to pick me up that night. Before I left, the prince hadn't returned yet."
Wen Zimei held Concubine Wen's hand, a determined light flashing in her eyes: "Whether the prince helps or not, I will not give up. The matter of Qingdai must be investigated to the end."
Lu Wenxue also agreed, "Aunt is right. We can't let my cousin suffer in vain. Besides, my father loves me so much. When he comes back, I will ask him immediately. He will definitely make the decision for us."
Lu Ennan nodded, a cold look flashing in his eyes: "I will never let go of those who dare to hurt my cousin."
At this time, the nanny skillfully took the tea prepared by the servant, then walked in and said softly: "Madam, you must be tired of crying. Please drink some tea and rest for a while. The young lady is still counting on you, you can't fall down at this time."
Wen Zimei took the tea, took a sip, and then took a deep breath, as if to suppress all the pain in her heart.
She paused, looked at Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue, her eyes full of hope.
"With you all here, I feel really relieved. If Qingdai knew about this, she would also feel at ease."
Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue did not feel happy. They could hear their aunt's suppressed sobs when she talked about their cousin.
They know that at this time, giving Wen Zimei the greatest support is the best comfort.
Concubine Wen also said softly, "Sister, don't think too much. My child is your child. We should send Qingdai off properly now. We can't let her go in humiliation. I don't think her in-laws have good intentions. She just had a miscarriage and they arranged a concubine for her son-in-law. Who are they trying to disgust? If it weren't for her mother-in-law who insisted on dragging her up the mountain, how could these things have happened? I will never let them go after Qingdai is buried."
Wen Zimei nodded, and she held the teacup tightly in her hand, as if it was her last resort.
After a while, she raised her head, a determined light flashing in her eyes: "I can't be defeated by the pain. I want to find out the truth for Qingdai so that her soul can rest in peace."
At this time, someone came to report that the marquis's wife had arrived.
"Did you come here to show yourself because you saw us coming and realized how embarrassed you were?" Concubine Wen said unhappily.
Wen Zimei no longer cares about these things, and Ye Lanxin's vision is only that big.
She stood up and prepared to welcome the arrival of the Marquis's wife. Although she was calm in her heart, she still had to maintain basic etiquette on her face.
Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue exchanged glances. They understood that what was going to happen next would require them to unite more closely around their aunt and face it together.
Concubine Wen had a look of disdain on her face. She whispered to Wen Zimei, "Sister, don't worry. I won't let that Marquis' wife have an easy time. We will definitely seek justice for Qingdai's grievances."
Wen Zimei gently patted the back of Concubine Wen's hand to show her comfort and gratitude. She knew that at this time, the support of those around her was more important than anything else.
When Ye Lanxin brought Zhou Qinzhu in, her eyes changed when she saw the other people.
When Zhou Qinzhu saw Lu Wenxue, he almost couldn't hide his strong hatred.
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