Ye Qingxue said, "Of course there is a connection, because this skeleton is the real Madam Bao, my father's real mother, and the real grandmother of my family's grandchildren!"
old lady:"!!!"
Everyone: "???"
The old woman glared at her, and just kept glaring at her.
Everyone waited for her reaction, and so they waited and waited.
I waited for a long time, but the old lady's voice never came.
Everyone was astonished, shocked, and horrified: Could what Ye Qingxue said be true? It was actually true?
Just when everyone thought the old lady was too guilty to speak, which was tantamount to admitting it, she finally spoke up.
Her voice was hoarse as she sneered, "I never imagined that after living to such an old age, not only would my own son be suspected of not being my bloodline, but even my identity as the Bao family would be questioned."
"And the person who raised doubts and questions is my own granddaughter. Is there anything so ridiculous in the world? This is just empty talk and nonsense. What evidence do you have?"
Ye Qingxue remained calm and composed: "If you want evidence, then listen to a story first."
The old lady straightened her chest, her face calm yet tinged with anger: "Fine, you tell me, this old woman is all ears. Let Prince Yu, the Princess Consort, and Lord Min be the judges!"
"Give me, an old woman, some justice! Otherwise, young people won't know how to respect the elderly!"
She refused to believe that Ye Qingxue could know the truth about what happened back then.
Young people these days are incredibly bold. They only see a small part of the truth and think they've grasped the whole truth, trying to use it to trick her!
If she were to be frightened and tricked into revealing herself like this, then she would have lived such a long life in vain.
Ye Qingxue said, "Miss Bao's biological father was the registrar of the county government. Although his family background was not illustrious, it was not poor either. They had no shortage of old women or maids and servants to serve them."
"Miss Bao was mischievous and playful by nature, but her birth mother was a very strict mother who had very high expectations of her. She had certain requirements for her in everything from sitting and lying down to walking, eating and dressing."
"Miss Bao's mother also said that it was enough for a young lady to know a few words and be able to read account books. She required Miss Bao to devote all her remaining time and energy to needlework."
"As Miss Bao grew older, she became a well-known lady in the area, and her reputation for excellent needlework grew. Matchmakers came to her door to propose marriage almost wore out the doorstep of the Bao family."
"But Miss Bao was not happy at all. She didn't actually like needlework, nor did she like ladylike smiles and speech. But her mother's years of suppression had made all her behavioral habits deeply ingrained and unchangeable."
"Until six months before her wedding, she went to a temple with her nanny to burn incense and pray for blessings, where she met a girl who looked exactly like her."
"The girl was mischievous and lively, and she could even fight. Unfortunately, her family was poor. She asked the girl to come to the back door of her house in the middle of the night, and she secretly gave the girl food and money."
"They even let the girl into her room, impersonate her, wear her clothes, learn her habits, and go out to greet guests and play in her place."
"The girl was intelligent and knew that if she didn't pretend well, she would go back to the days of hunger and thirst, so she did her best to play the role of Miss Bao in the Bao family!"
"Miss Bao didn't gain anything on the surface by doing this, but she actually gained a lot of satisfaction in her heart. This was her way of rebelling against her mother's harshness. So even if the girl made a mistake, Miss Bao would personally step forward to admit the mistake and take the punishment in the girl's place."
Ye Qingxue spoke in a clear, cool voice, recounting her story in a gentle, detailed manner.
To others, it sounds like they're listening to an ordinary yet somewhat eerie story.
The old lady's breathing became increasingly rapid, and Granny Wang continued to support her.
The old lady slowly inhaled, then inhaled again.
The rain had stopped, with only occasional flashes of lightning streaking across the sky. The surroundings were so quiet that the rustling of leaves in the wind was incredibly clear.
Ye Qingxue glanced at everyone, then gave the old lady a final look before continuing to speak.
"After Miss Bao got married, she no longer needed to resist her mother, so she told the girl to come to her husband's house to find her."
She wanted to give the girl some money so that the girl and her ailing mother could live a good life and no longer have to live a life where they didn't know where their next meal would come from.
"Of course, it was also a final farewell to that girl. The girl sensed it; she realized that without Miss Bao's needs, it would be difficult for her to live the same good life as before."
"It is easy for a person to transition from a life of poverty to a life of wealth. But it is very difficult to accept going from a life of wealth back to a life of poverty."
"So, taking advantage of Miss Bao's weakness after childbirth, the girl plotted to kill Miss Bao and then took her place."
When she spoke her last sentence, Ye Qingxue's voice carried a murderous intent, making everyone present feel as if they could sense the poor girl's murderous intent towards Miss Bao, as well as her determination and ruthlessness in replacing Miss Bao.
Everyone felt a sudden chill and couldn't help but shiver.
Ye Qingxue stared at the old lady's face and said in a deep voice, "That girl succeeded, but she felt guilty and was afraid that Miss Bao would turn into a vengeful ghost to take revenge on her."
"So they dug up Miss Bao's remains, tied them with red thread, and trapped them behind the small Buddhist shrine, so that Miss Bao would never be reborn!"
"After that, the girl became the matriarch of the Ye family, Ye Xiaobai's mother, and later the old lady of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion!"
"And that girl from back then is you now! Old Mrs. Bao! The reason why you look exactly like Miss Bao back then is not an accident, nor a coincidence, but because—your mother was the mistress of Registrar Bao, and you are Miss Bao's half-sister!"
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