Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 451 Follow-up
When the old lady and others returned to the mansion and were shocked to hear about this horrifying disaster, even the old lady, who was used to seeing all kinds of storms, could not help but be greatly shaken!

Shou'an Hall.

Under the flickering candlelight, the sandalwood incense wafted gently, yet it could not dispel the heaviness and chill that permeated the air.

Grandma Sheng closed her eyes and twirled her prayer beads, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

"...Zhou Xueniang was a bloody mess, barely clinging to life, and confessed under the torture..."

Fang's mother's voice was extremely low, yet every word was like an icicle, clearly piercing into the ear.

"It was indeed the Lin family who instigated this, bribing Zhang Laosi with a large sum of money to lure the thieves into the mansion, intending to harm the Seventh Young Master... However, for some reason, the group of thieves got into a fight and died together!"

At this point, Mrs. Fang looked relieved: "Fortunately, Quan-ge'er was truly blessed by the God of Literature, and he survived this ordeal!"

"However, the master's furious wrath has led to Lin being locked in the woodshed and placed under strict guard..."

Grandma Sheng paused abruptly as she twirled the prayer beads between her fingers.

"...Lin immediately accused the Seventh Young Master, but was sternly rebuked by the Master... She acted like a madwoman, screaming and doing everything she could to fight for the future of the Third Young Master and the Fourth Miss..."

"Striving for a better future?"

Grandma Sheng slowly opened her eyes. In the depths of her eyes, which had seen the vicissitudes of life, there were no turbulent waves, only a deep pool as still as ten thousand years of ice, reflecting the ugliness and folly of the darkest side of human nature.

"Using such despicable and vile methods, failing to harm others but instead harming oneself, and ruining one's own flesh and blood's bright future in exchange for what is called a future?"

Her voice was not loud, even a little hoarse with weariness, but every word carried immense weight, containing a coldness that understood the ways of the world and a deep-seated disappointment, making Fang's mother hold her breath and lower her head, not daring to look directly at her.

"Grandma, the master..." Madam Fang hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

"He handled it properly!" Old Madam Sheng's voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable authority. "Such a source of family calamity and insidious evil cannot be spared even a trace of womanly compassion!"

"Brother Feng... how innocent, how pitiful!"

A trace of regret for Sheng Changfeng's ruined future flashed across her eyes, but that regret was quickly replaced by a more ruthless determination, turning into a cold resolve to eradicate him completely.

"Go tell Hong'er that this matter concerns the century-old reputation of the Sheng family, and the lives and future of all the descendants of the family. There is absolutely no room for negotiation!"

"The Lin family..."

Old Madam Sheng recalled how she had kindly adopted Lin Qinshuang years ago, only to be tricked by her and end up in Sheng Hong's courtyard, causing Madam Wang to be dissatisfied with her as her mother-in-law. A hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes: "She must be severely punished as a warning to others!"

"After all, this was the path she chose herself back then!"

"As for Zhou Xueniang..."

A cold glint flashed in the old woman's eyes, sharp as a knife: "Since it's irrefutable evidence, let's keep her hanging on! Make her vomit everything she should and shouldn't have!"

"Then, I'll carefully examine Linxi Pavilion's assets. I want to see just how big their resources are that they can afford to hire assassins..."

"at last!"

Her fingers, which were twirling the prayer beads, tightened suddenly, making a soft rubbing sound. Each word she uttered was filled with chilling murderous intent: "Dispose of her along with that venomous master! Such a treacherous, ungrateful, and vile creature is a desecration of the ancestors of the Sheng family if she lives even a moment longer!"

"Yes! This old servant understands!"

Madam Fang solemnly accepted the order, knowing full well that the old lady was determined to kill them. Lin Qinshuang and Zhou Xueniang were already trapped, with no chance of survival.

Grandma Sheng closed her eyes again, her fingers moving the prayer beads with unusual speed, as if she was trying her best to suppress the anger and sorrow churning in her chest.

After a long silence, a heavy sigh, so heavy it seemed it could collapse the roof, escaped: "What a misfortune for our family to produce such a wicked child... It is a disgrace to our ancestors!"

……

In stark contrast to the oppressive, storm-like atmosphere of Shou'an Hall, inside Weirui Pavilion, Madam Wang Ruofu reacted with earth-shattering shock upon hearing this bombshell. "What?! What did you say?!"

The Ru kiln teacup that Wang Ruofu was holding crashed to the ground with a loud bang, splashing scalding tea that soaked her elegant skirt, but she was completely unaware.

She sprang up from the chair with a "whoosh," her almond-shaped eyes wide open, almost bulging out of their sockets, and her voice suddenly rose to a high pitch, sharp enough to pierce the roof!
"That despicable Lin Qinshuang?! She actually dared to hire someone to harm my Quan-ge'er?!"

"result……"

"And then, by some miracle, she chopped off her own precious son's hand?!"

Mrs. Liu nodded vigorously, her face a mixture of disbelief, shock, and lingering fear: "It's absolutely true, Madam!"

"The master personally interrogated her in the ancestral hall, and there are witnesses and physical evidence! That wicked servant Zhou Xueniang was beaten to the point of barely breathing, but she confessed everything!"

"I heard that the gang of desperados is called something like 'Mountain Wind,' hired by Lin Xiaoniang for a hefty sum, and she also bribed the gatekeeper Zhang Laosi to act as an inside agent and infiltrate the mansion! They were originally after our Seventh Young Master, but who would have thought that, by some twist of fate, in the chaos they ended up killing the Third Young Master who was passing by..."

"Ha! Hahahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ruofu was first stunned, as if he did not understand. Then, an indescribable joy erupted like a volcano!
She burst into a deafening laugh, laughing so hard she was doubled over, her body shaking uncontrollably, tears and snot streaming down her face. She pounded on the rosewood table beside her, making the cups and saucers clatter: "Retribution! It's real karma! Heaven has opened its eyes!"

"Serves you right! Serves you right, Lin Qinshuang! You heartless, wicked woman! You've finally met your match!"

"Serves you right for pretending to be weak! Serves you right for scheming and using underhanded tricks at every turn! Heaven has eyes! You've ruined your own future by harming others!"

"That childless bastard! Hahaha! That's satisfying! It's so gratifying! It's more satisfying than drinking ten bowls of iced plum juice!"

She laughed heartily, as if she was about to unleash all the resentment that Lin Qinshuang had suppressed for more than a decade, and even her resentment towards Sheng Hong's favoritism dissipated somewhat.

However, within this ecstatic laughter, a barely perceptible sob gradually crept in.

"and many more!"

She suddenly remembered something, and as if doused with cold water, her face turned deathly pale. She gripped Liu Mama's wrist tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh, her voice distorted with extreme fear: "Quan-ge'er...where is my Quan-ge'er?!"

"That bitch is trying to harm him! Is he alright?! Tell me!"

"Please don't worry, Madam!" Liu Mama quickly reassured him, her tone resolute. "Seventh Young Master is blessed with good fortune and is completely unharmed! The thief didn't even touch a corner of his clothes!"

"Amitabha! May the Bodhisattva protect us! May the Three Pure Ones protect us! May our ancestors protect us!"

Wang Ruofu felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He let out a long, heavy sigh, clasped his hands together, and bowed repeatedly in all directions. With lingering fear, he patted his violently heaving chest, his voice trembling with relief: "I was so scared! I was really scared to death!"

"If anything were to happen to my son, I... I would tear that vile woman to pieces!"

"Even eating its flesh raw wouldn't be enough to quell my hatred!"

Regardless, Sheng Changquan was raised by her since childhood. Although he couldn't compare to Changbai, Rulan, and others, he was still far superior to them. Moreover, Sheng Changquan had known how to please her since he was a child.

Sometimes, even Madam Wang felt that Rulan was not as considerate to her as Sheng Changquan.

Immediately.

Suddenly, a deep-seated resentment and ruthlessness erupted in Madam Wang's eyes. She gritted her teeth, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between her teeth: "This vicious woman deserves to go to the eighteenth level of hell! Her mind is so wicked!"

"For her good-for-nothing son, she actually dared to hire someone to harm the future pillar of the Sheng family! How dare she?!"

"What makes her so special?! Is it her seductive face and those underhanded tricks?!"

Liu Mama stepped closer and lowered her voice, saying, "The master is furious and has thrown that Lin woman into the woodshed, where she is being watched like a prisoner."

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