Chapter 1390: Chapter 1388: Foolishness
Seeing that the matter could no longer be concealed, Madam Wang knelt down and began to cry and complain, starting from hearing that Wu Lihong had a woman outside and had birthed a bastard, she spoke of her grievances, her anger, and confusion, leading to such a foolish act in a moment of blindness induced by rage.
"Mother, I was confused for a moment to do such a thing, I was bewitched. But arenât they doing fine too? Arenât they well off in Changan?" Madam Wang cried.
Old Madam Wu was furious and pointed at her, scolding: "You, do you still have the nerve to say this? No matter what, that girl is the flesh and blood of the Wu Family, the bloodline of the eldest, and you wanted to just kill? How can your heart be so cruel! Indeed, youâve always been so heartless, just like that year, you killed that child, two lives with one body!"
Thinking of the past, Old Madam Wu trembled with anger.
Wu Lihong looked at the woman kneeling on the ground, his eyes turning red with hatred. No man can accept that the person around him is such a wolf in sheepâs clothing behind his back, yet she pretended to be so virtuous, so incredibly vicious.
Truly, you know a personâs face but not their heart!
Madam Wang cried and said, "Mother, I was confused for a moment!"
Old Madam Wu rubbed her brow and asked Wu Lihong, "What did she say? What do they actually want!"
Wu Lihong replied, "Madam Zhou said that once the child is born, sheâll return to Huayang, and from then on weâll go our separate ways like bridges and roads, not allowing us to disturb her and her children anymore!"
"If Madam Zhou was weak, sheâd still remember the one-night marriage with you, but that one called Wufu!" Old Madam Wu said with a headache, "This is the real trouble!"
Wu Lihong lowered his head.
"No matter what, the marriage certificate must be retrieved; in their hands, itâs leverage. Who knows what they might do! And you!" Old Madam Wu pointed at Madam Wang, angrily saying: "Daring to do such a foolish thing, did you never consider the consequences? If it gets out, how will the Wu Family conduct themselves, do your children want to face others? Youâre not confused; youâre foolish!"
Madam Wang cried softly, clutching the handkerchief.
"If you have the ability, itâs one thing to do it, but you havenât even cleaned the trail, and now youâve been caught, what are you going to do?"
Madam Wang said, "Mother, this, I did clean up the trail, but they..."
"Cleaned up, yet they still know you did it? Oh, you mean to say they want to extort you?" Old Madam Wu mocked coldly, "Then go sincerely pray to Buddha, hoping they indeed want to extort you and donât have actual evidence! Otherwise, be prepared to go to the family temple!"
Madam Wangâs expression changed.
"Our Wu Family cannot afford this disgrace!" Old Madam Wu said coldly, "Your children beneath you canât bear having such a mother either!"
Madam Wangâs lips quivered, her eyes showing a trace of resentment.
"Still not going to find your people to check if the trail is completely cleaned? If not, youâll follow me to see that mother and daughter!" Old Madam Wu angrily said.
Madam Wangâs expression changed again upon hearing this, going to see that mother and daughter?
"What, do you still refuse, having such an incident, youâre not thinking how to make amends to ask for their forgiveness but rather acting on impulse flaunting your status as the legal wife?"
"I dare not!" Madam Wang lowered her head, clenching her fist, her nails deeply digging into her palm.
"If you donât dare, then get out!" Old Madam Wu glanced at her disdainfully.
Madam Wang, filled with humiliation, bent her knees slightly and retreated.