"No, no, I didnât. I only followed Grandmaâs instructions to deliver the birdâs nest to my sister-in-law. I was there when Third Uncle delivered it yesterday, and I havenât left this house from yesterday to this morning. When I delivered the soup, it was already past ten when I left home. It only took me about ten minutes to get there. Even if I wanted to cause trouble, I wouldnât have had time to mess with the medicine." Ye Qing sat there, desperately defending herself.
"Sounds reasonable. So youâre saying the saffron walked in by itself?" Lin Wan coldly looked at every member of the Mei Family and said, "If you donât give me an explanation for this, Iâll immediately let everyone in the courtyard know that the Mei Family abuses their daughter-in-law and wants to kill the child in my belly."
"Alright, this isnât something that can be figured out in a short time. Weâll let your father handle this, and youâll get an explanation then."
"Grandpa, itâs easy for you to say that. With such a big issue in the family, you think a single sentence can just smooth it over. Iâd like to ask, when exactly is âthenâ? What if you canât find out by then? Is this going to just end unresolved?" Han Yike didnât want to let him slide by so easily.
"The Mei Family is pretty prominent in the Capital City, but... in these last two years, consecutive shameful incidents have occurred, and its reputation is now completely tarnished. Its status in the Capital City has been declining. If it comes out that the Old Mrs. Mei and a granddaughter-in-law are disdainful of an illegitimate child of the Mei Family, aiming to harm his wifeâs unborn child, the Mei Family wonât be able to hold its head up in the Capital City anymore. Right, Mei Langchi?" Han Yi wasnât addressing Mr. Mei this time but was directing his words at the silent Mei Langchi.
Among the people present from the Mei Family, except for the two brothers, Mei Shuqing and Mei Shuping, everyone else was well aware of the situation in their hearts.
Mr. Mei thought that Old Mrs. Mei was too impatient and deliberately drugged Lin Wan to frame Chen Haichang.
Old Mrs. Mei did it on purpose, thinking Chen Haichang had ill intentions and that he surely put some medicine in it, but who knew something would really go wrong.
She now doesnât know if there was really medicine in it, or if Ye Qing added it on purpose.
In any case, sheâs involved in this matter. If Han Yi and Lin Wan keep pressing on this, it seems like there wonât be any peace in the days ahead.
Xie Lingzhi doesnât know for sure who did it, but sheâs certain it involves both the Old Mrs. Mei and Ye Qing, and it might also concern her own son.
So she has to stand by her son. This matter cannot be investigated further.
"Dad, Mom, you are getting more and more muddle-headed as you age, doing things that hurt others and yourselves. The matter of poisoning Xiao Wan needs a clear explanation. Have you forgotten that Xiao Wan is my goddaughter? Iâm laying it out here today. If I find out who did it, my military cane is not just for show." Mei Shuqing saw through the situation.
This matter definitely involves the eldest son of the two old onesâ family. As for Mei Langchi and the others, he can understand. What he suddenly doesnât understand is why those two old ones would target the child in Xiao Wanâs belly.
"You donât have to leave this to the eldest. Iâll investigate. I canât believe with just a few people here; I canât find out who did it."
Mr. Mei looked at his second son and sighed softly, "As you wish. Go ahead and investigate. I called you all here today originally for the matter concerning Hai Chang and Xiao Wan, but it seems to be a misunderstanding. So letâs just drop it."
"Drop it? Iâve been made out to be a villain for no reason; Iâm even more wronged than Dou E. Donât you think so, old man?" Chen Haichang obviously didnât want to drop it.
"I said it was a misunderstanding. What do you suggest we do?"
"This matter was mentioned by Ye Qing, wasnât it? Third Nephew, havenât you noticed that your wife talks too much?"
"What do you intend to do?"
Chen Haichang suddenly turned to Lin Wan, "Do you need my help, or do you want your husband to step in?"
Lin Wan understood Chen Haichangâs intention and responded, "Thanks, Third Uncle; two slaps."
Ye Qing knew immediately what they intended to do and with a cry, she hid behind Mei Langchi, "Langchi, save me."
"Chen Haichang, Ah Qing made a mistake, but she didnât do it on purpose. If you want to settle accounts, today she kindly delivered birdâs nest to Lin Wan but got slandered instead. We should also settle this with Lin Wan."
"She didnât even knock, and I didnât know she was at the door." Lin Wan sat on the side and explained.
"You did it on purpose! I knocked on the door. You didnât pour it earlier or later, but poured it just as I came up. Who would believe it wasnât on purpose? Besides, both of you were disheveled, and who wouldnât be suspicious at seeing that? I was just telling the truth."