Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 153 You think it's just about killing her?
"Mrs……"

With a dry voice, Granny Du collapsed to the ground, her fingers grabbing Jiang's sleeve like eagle claws.

Jiang pulled out her sleeve, whispered a few words in her ear, then looked at her for a while in the lamplight before turning and walking out.

The door was closed.

The cold wind was still blowing against the half-closed windows and doors.

Granny Du gripped the floor with both hands, her long fingernails already digging out dirt.

Yin Liu stood behind the flower bushes not far from the house and watched as Jiang Shi left the courtyard. She immediately tiptoed to the window.

Seeing Du Mama's appearance inside the room, she immediately frowned...

The first person Lu Jia wanted to get rid of after returning to the manor was Granny Du. She didn't want Granny Du to die; she just wanted her kicked out. That's why she was unhappy with Wei Shi's suggestion to slap her at the banquet earlier.

After Yinliu returned and reported, Lu Jia sent her to keep an eye on Granny Du. A servant was not important, but Jiang Shi would not be willing to suffer this loss in silence. Since things were going so smoothly, Lu Jia did not want any trouble to happen halfway through.

"girl!"

Just as she sat down at the dressing table, Yinliu came in briskly. "Jiang went to Granny Du's room just now."

"What did she say?" Lu Jia asked, looking at her in the mirror as she removed her hairpins and jewelry.

“I didn’t hear what they were saying, and I didn’t get too close. They didn’t say much either. But,” Yin Liu leaned closer, “after Jiang left, that old woman Du sat on the ground, sweating profusely, her face deathly pale, her eyes blank, I don’t know why she was so frightened.”

"What did you say?"

Lu Jia turned around.

“I said that not only did Jiang not try to save Du Pozi, but she also whispered a few words in Du Pozi’s ear, which scared Du Pozi to death.”

Lu Jia held her breath and sat still for a moment, then immediately stood up: "I understand. This vicious woman is indeed not so easily defeated."

"—You must keep a close eye on Granny Du immediately, and do not let your guard down for even a moment! Before the Du family comes to pick her up tomorrow morning, she must not be allowed to step out of her room even once."

Yin Liu was taken aback: "What's the reason for this?"

Lu Jia glanced at her: "Because the Jiang family wants to silence her."

Seeing that the situation was favorable, Changfu was temporarily sent to inform the people in Yanzi Hutong that they would capture Du Mama the very next morning as soon as she stepped out of the mansion.

The reason is that Granny Du knows too much.

This wicked servant has been by Jiang's side for many years. As the mistress of the house, Jiang has repeatedly stood up for her and tried to protect her. Lu Jia is certain that Granny Du must know about the shady things they've done.

This is a ready-made witness, and Lu Jia certainly won't let it go.

He kept pulling her braids and slapping her face in order to drive her out and get her into his hands!
"girl."

Just as Yinliu was about to leave, Fuxiao, who was checking her clothes for the day, came over and asked, "Where is your waist guard today?"

Lu Jia's eyes flickered: "Gone?"

“I searched inside and out just now, and it’s definitely gone.” Fuxiao’s face was full of doubt. “I tied that shackle myself, so it shouldn’t have fallen off.”

"Bring it here for me to see."

Lu Jia walked to the bedside. Fu Xiao picked up a piece of silk and gave it to her: "Look, that jade is gone. But the end doesn't look like it came loose naturally; it looks like it was cut off by something. It's very strange. This thing is also light, and it won't be noticeable when it hangs below the knees. I'll go back to the garden to look for it again."

"Keep the change, please!"

Lu Jia suddenly grabbed the silk thread: "Maybe it wasn't lost at all, but was taken by someone."

"Look at this break. It was clearly cut off with a sharp object. It seems that someone took advantage of the crowd and the lack of eyes to steal my jade."

"Even if you go looking, there's no way you'll find it!"

Fu Xiao paused, his expression hardening: "What is this man doing with the young lady's jade?"

"Of course, it's to frame someone." Lu Jia gripped the silk thread and instructed Yin Liu again: "Go back to find Granny Du immediately and try to find out what Jiang Shi instructed her last."
"As long as you keep her alive, you can ask her anything, no matter the method! Once you get the information, come and tell me immediately."

Yin Liu left quickly.

After hearing this at the door, Qinghe Zhimu came in as well: "It seems that the jade must have been taken by Jiang Shi. What is she planning to do now?"

Lu Jia sneered: "That servant surnamed Du is no longer useful to her. The Jiang family doesn't want her to leave alive, but they also don't want to waste this dog's life, so they want to kill two birds with one stone: silence her and frame me!"

Qinghe frowned: "If you want to frame Miss for murdering Granny Du, you have to make people believe it. Miss is a young lady from a wealthy family. Would you personally harm a servant?"

Lu Jia looked at the dark and cold night outside the door: "It's true that I am a young lady, but I also left home when I was young and only returned after more than ten years!"

"You think I wouldn't do such a thing because we've spent so much time together and know each other well. Why should the Lu family believe me now?"

Qinghe was stunned.

Even the closest person, after years of no contact, will suddenly appear, and it's impossible to be completely unprepared.

"Not to mention that I grew up among ordinary people all these years. Even if they don't admit it, people who are used to being pampered still look down on ordinary people in their hearts."

"Putting everything else aside, the way Granny Du has treated us these past two days is enough to prove the facts."

"In their eyes, I'm already a country bumpkin. They even think I'm vulgar and have no manners. I grew up in a small merchant family and am no different from any other kind of person."

"Do you think the Chiang family is determined to prove that I committed murder?"

"No, she just wants to smear me. She wants everyone in the Lu family to doubt me, fear me, and isolate me."

"More importantly, she wanted to use Du Mama's death to separate my father from me."

"Perhaps my father won't believe that I did this, but as long as I can't clear my name, the next time I want him to uphold justice, this incident will become a reason for the Jiang family to suppress me!"

The three of them gritted their teeth at dawn.

Lu Jia took a breath and then said slowly, "Although my father did not compromise on bringing me back to the manor, he may not still have full confidence in my character after not seeing me for more than ten years."

"What if he really does become suspicious?"

Qinghe stepped forward: "In that case, we must report to the master immediately before Granny Du makes a move, and have him arrange for people to search for this jade everywhere! Whether we find it or not, this will clear us of suspicion in advance."

“No,” Lu Jia looked up at her, “this would only clear my name. Since the Jiang family has personally given me this opportunity, why should I waste it?”

Qinghe gazed intently: "So, you're already confident, young lady?"

Lu Jia withdrew her gaze: "Go to the front gate and find Changfu. Tell him to quickly send a message to Mother and have her arrange for a few guards to wait outside the Lu residence. Also, have Changfu stand by at the second gate."