Chapter 1703: Chapter 1641: Ignorance Does Not Mean Innocence
After being persuaded by Ah Jiu, Wufuâs anger subsided a bit. She sat down with a light snort, but still looked at Hua Wushuang with unfriendly eyes.
"I really donât want to take the child away, I just feel that the child is young, having just lost his mother..." Hua Wushuang was a bit at a loss: "No matter whether you consider this the Mei Familyâs guilt or whatever, all compensations should be given to him. Regardless, he is the grandson of the Mei Family, and he is my nephew, and you are my niece."
Wufu said nothing.
"He does have good intentions. Look at the two wet nurses he invited; they take good care of the child," said Ah Jiu.
Wufu recalled the younger brother she had just seen today. He had grown a bit since his birth and seemed a bit more spirited, and her heart softened.
"Letâs leave this for later. As for your motherâs affair, how do you plan to proceed?" Hua Wushuang knew bringing up the child now might cause an uproar and chose not to mention it for the time being.
Wufuâs expression turned cold, and her whole aura became chilling and severe as she said, "Naturally, itâs revenge for revenge, grievance for grievance."
Ah Jiu held her hand, and Wufu pressed her lips together in response.
Seeing their interaction, Hua Wushuang felt a bit dazed.
Ah Jiu beckoned for Purple Jade and the others to come in and report on matters.
During the days of mourning, Mei Er had been secretly investigating many things. He didnât need to find ways to dig up dirt on Madam Wang; instead, he went straight to the home of that Nanny Wei, who was by Madam Wangâs side, and captured her son and grandson. Through intimidation, Nanny Wei confessed.
But in her confession, she took all the blame upon herself, simply claiming she wanted to ease her mistressâs mind. Such an explanation couldnât deceive Mei Er, who had worked in intelligence for years. He said nothing but immediately cut off two fingers of her son and threw them over, scaring her into speaking truthfully about Madam Wangâs instructions, explaining everything clearly: the reasons, the methods of poisoning.
"Both her son and grandson were given poison. Without our antidote, they wonât survive, so Nanny Wei agreed to testify against Madam Wang," said Mei Er. "To prevent Madam Wang from suspecting, Nanny Wei even broke her own leg to lie at home."
In his view, Nanny Wei seemed ready to betray Madam Wang; otherwise, how could she be so ruthless to herself?
Ah, women, once they have weaknesses, they can betray at the drop of a hat.
Wufu said, "As long as itâs proven she did it, thereâs no need for any testimony.
Whether she lives or suffers a fate worse than death depends solely on her decision.
"Miss, Madam Lu and her daughter are still locked in the woodshed. Should we bring them over?" Purple Jade asked. Seeing Wufu nod, someone went to bring the two of them over.
"Madam Lu and her daughter were just used by Madam Wang as a tool and didnât know about the poison," Mei Er said.
Wufu looked over and asked, "Are you trying to say those who are unaware are not guilty?"
"I wouldnât dare!"
"With me, thereâs no immunity for ignorance. They, especially Madam Lu, repeatedly provoked my mother and even viciously cursed her. Those are crimes. Their ignorance doesnât equate to innocence," Wufu said coldly.
Both of them are insatiably greedy. Zhou Xiuer had long said that sachet was a gift from Wu Yining. Would Purple Jade let her wear it constantly? And that golden hairpin.
True, they didnât know, but theyâre not innocent; theyâre the indirect murderers of Madam Zhou, the knives that killed her.
The act of the murderer is a grave sin, and being the knife is equally so.
Someone wandered outside, Purple Jade went out, and soon returned to report: "Miss, Madam Lu is dead!"
Wufu raised an eyebrow. Dead?