Chapter 187 Putting the Blame on the Dead
Wen Zimei wanted to laugh when she heard this. Ye Lanxin had been scheming for so many years, but she was still so self-righteous.
The affairs of the Ye family were told to her, an outsider, so easily.
"Sister-in-law, I believe this was definitely not done by the old lady..."
After Wen Zimei finished speaking, Ye Lanxin felt that she was recognized, and that sense of trust made her have a better impression of Wen Zimei.
"Sister-in-law, you've lived alone in that small courtyard these years, and you've never asked about the affairs of the mansion. I thought you were angry that your husband took away the title of marquis. Now it seems that we were indeed judging others by our own standards."
Wen Zimei concealed her emotions and said, "My husband and I only have one daughter, Qingdai, and no son. My second brother has three sons, so the title can be considered inherited by him. Of course, you can't be blamed for this. We are not so lucky. Besides, your eldest brother has been dead for so many years, and the Marquis' Mansion has never lacked us for anything. What do I have to complain about?"
These words made Ye Lanxin feel that Wen Zimei was even more considerate.
Even if he remembered that Wen Zimei had once thought of adopting a son from the clan, he could let it go now.
"Sister-in-law, so much has happened at home recently that I don't know how to handle it. If you hadn't stepped in to take charge of the situation regarding Mother's matter, I wouldn't have been able to handle it. I feel truly guilty that you've let bygones be bygones."
Wen Zimei was too lazy to continue the polite conversation and said directly, "These things are not your fault. Who would have thought that the Chaoyang County Princess would hate the Zhou family to such an extent? As a Little Medical Fairy, she refused to treat her own grandmother and dragged her to death. She also turned a blind eye to her biological father and brothers. In her eyes, the Zhou family must be enemies."
Ye Lanxin followed up on her words and continued, "Yes, and the Ye family as well. She has the same attitude towards them. My father is her grandfather after all. How could she be so cold-blooded?"
Wen Zimei sighed and said, "Forget it, sister-in-law. If you keep dwelling on these things, it will only make you more troubled. Since she has been included in the family tree of another family, let's just assume that our Zhou family really has never had such a person. Without expectations, there will be no disappointment."
Ye Lanxin had no other choice but to sigh and say, "Okay, I'll listen to my sister-in-law."
They chatted for a while, and Wen Zimei was about to leave when Ye Lanxin asked again, "Sister-in-law, do you think the one who hunted down Ye Hesheng and Gu Ruanci was the master?"
Wen Zimei almost laughed on the spot, but it was really good that she gave him this idea.
"I don't think so. After all, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. Besides, my second brother was already with you back then, and he also said harsh words to them, mother and daughter. There's no need to do anything more. Instead..."
She paused deliberately, which really made Ye Lanxin particularly curious.
"Sister-in-law, what do you mean?"
Wen Zimei continued, "Instead, it's the mother-in-law... Well, after all, the person is dead. As a daughter-in-law, I shouldn't make random guesses. But according to your thoughts just now, combined with what Gu Ruanci said, the mother-in-law is the most likely one. She has always kept a tight control over Ye Hesheng's three sons and never let them get close to Ye Hesheng. Moreover, Ye Hesheng could have been content to be a lady in the Marquis' Mansion, but she insisted on causing such a big commotion, bringing shame to the entire Zhou family. The mother-in-law's personality may not tolerate it..."
After Wen Zimei finished speaking, Ye Lanxin felt that it did make sense.
In the later period of his life, Zhang Qiongru really centered everything around his son Zhou Zhili.
"When the master comes back, I'll ask him. If it's not him, then it can only be my mother-in-law... But this happened so long ago, and there's no evidence, so there's really no point for Gu Ruanci to continue making a fuss..."
Wen Zimei did not answer, but just smiled gently.
"I'm going back first. Qingdai will be back in the next two days, and I have to make some preparations. I won't bother my sister-in-law anymore..."
She had an unexpected gain during her trip here. Ye Lanxin took the blame for hunting down Ye Hesheng, so she could take advantage of the situation.
Ye Lanxin did not stop him, after all, she had other thoughts in her mind.
When Zhou Zhili came back, she immediately stopped him.
"Master, I want to ask a question..."
"What's the matter? Why are you so cautious?" Zhou Zhili could tell from Ye Lanxin's expression and tone that this must be no trivial matter.
"Did you send the people who hunted down Ye Hesheng back then?"
Zhou Zhili's eyes widened instantly, thinking he had misheard.
"Of course not. How could I do such a thing? Where did you hear such crazy talk, Madam?"
Ye Lanxin recounted the story of Pan's meeting with Gu Ruanci, and then said, "Gu Ruanci already hates the Zhou and Ye families enough, there's no need to list a crime. It's clear that the pursuit back then was true. Since it wasn't the Ye family, nor the master, then it can only be my mother-in-law..."
When Zhou Zhili heard this, he instantly became irritated.
He wanted to retort that his mother was not that kind of person, but when the words came to his lips, he remembered that his mother had indeed said that it would be better for the mother and daughter to die outside, rather than bring shame to the Zhou family.
“I don’t think so…”
After a long moment, he said something uncertainly.
From his tone, Ye Lanxin knew that Zhou Zhili must have thought of something and began to suspect that the person was indeed the old lady.
She sighed, "It doesn't matter if I add this one more thing, but my mother-in-law has passed away. We didn't know about this matter, so there's no need for her to keep holding on to it."
Zhou Zhili did not answer, but fell into deep thought.
If the people who hunted down Ye Hesheng and her daughter were really sent by her mother, why did she never know about it? Her mother told her so many things before she died, why did she not mention this at all?
Seeing his silence, Ye Lanxin did not ask any more questions. After all, as she said to Wen Zimei, there was no evidence to prove his wrongdoing.
Wen Zimei returned to the yard, feeling a little happy.
"Pen and paper."
She asked her maid to bring some stationery and decided to send a message to Concubine Wen.
Soon, she handed the written note to her personal nanny and repeatedly instructed: "Have your sister read the note and burn it immediately."
"I understand..."
Mammy will go down immediately and arrange this matter.
On the other side, Concubine Wen, who had been well-behaved in Prince Duan's Mansion for a while, frowned after receiving the note and seeing the content on it.
"Sister asked me to bring him back now and not expose him? But he has already appeared, and he is near the Ye family..."
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