Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 248: They were the ones who killed them!

"Quiet?"

Cheng Wenhui asked, "What do you mean by 'silencing'?"

He turned to look at Madam Yan: "You mean, what crime did they commit that gave you leverage over them?"

"Nonsense!" Yan Shu scoffed. "Who does she think she is, that you would believe what she says?"

"Whether you can believe it or not, why not let her speak first?"

Cheng Wenhui's words were firm and resounding.

Yan Shu said angrily, "This is utterly absurd! -- Lan Chu, we've already discussed your divorce, so let's do as we agreed!"
"No matter what, Jiang Mingyi is still my father's adopted daughter. I'll take her back with me, and you can handle the rest!"

After saying that, he waved to the guards behind him: "Bring her over and put her on the carriage! As for her dowry and belongings, I will settle them another day."

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards stood beside Jiang.

Chiang panicked.

Lu Jie said, "Wait!"

He walked up to Jiang and said, "It's time for you to leave."

Chiang Kai-shek's expression was torn.

Before he could even open his mouth, Lu Jie continued, "But it's not too late to make things clear before you leave. We've been husband and wife, and if what you say makes sense, I can let you leave with some dignity."

Yan Shudao said, "Lan Chu! Right now, she's just unwilling to give up her status as Madam Lu and is trying to make a last-ditch effort. Why are you indulging her?!"

Lu Ying, who had already rushed over upon hearing the news, stood in the crowd, involuntarily clenching her hands, pursing her lips, and averting her gaze.

Li Mama silently took her hand and persuaded her with her lips.

“It’s just a matter of a word, it won’t delay anything.” Lu Jie glanced at Yan Shu indifferently, then turned his gaze to Jiang Shi: “Speak.”

As things have developed, what he said to Yang Bonong in the study yesterday seems to have no effect. They agreed to just observe Lu Jia's behavior and go with the flow, but he no longer knows how to proceed.

If Lu Jia's earlier suggestion to allow the Jiang family to meet the Yan family was something Lu Jie could guess wouldn't be a good idea, then what happened now was beyond his expectations!

They did indeed get up and come over after hearing the commotion in the backyard. But none of them expected what they were seeing!
Of course, given the conflicting accounts from both sides, it's not hard to guess that there's something fishy going on behind the scenes. And this fishy talk is definitely related to Lu Jia.

But first of all, weren't the Yan couple here to discuss how to deal with Jiang?
Why did Madam Yan make an excuse to visit Lu Jia, only to end up here?

Secondly, what did Chiang Kai-shek mean by that?
Silence?

Jiang has plenty of dirt on the Yan family. Yesterday, Jiang demanded that the Yan family come before she would accept any punishment. After the Yan family arrived, Madam Yan also appeared suspiciously. If the Yan family felt it necessary to silence her because of their embezzlement, why did they choose this time?

The most important point is that, how could the Yan family's affairs in the court possibly leave any leverage in the hands of the Jiang family?

What Jiang said was indeed no longer credible. Lu Jie also did not want to hear another word from her mouth.

But this was arranged by Lu Jia!

Rather than wanting to know the secret, he was more interested in knowing what Lu Jia's purpose was.
Yan Shu and his wife exchanged a glance, and their expressions both turned solemn.

But Madam Jiang had already straightened up; Lu Jie's words had clearly given her strength: "Lu Jie, do you still remember Jia'er's mother? Do you still remember how she died?!"

Chiang Kai-shek was practically screaming.

Madam Yan strode forward: "This madwoman! Didn't Jia'er's mother die of postpartum hemorrhage? Everyone in the Lu family knows that! What kind of nonsense are you trying to fabricate now—"

"Jia Jie's mother?!" The couples from the second and third branches of the Lu family exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, and simultaneously looked at Lu Jie.

How can it not be surprising to suddenly bring up the death of someone who has been dead for many years and whose cause of death has long been determined?

But Lu Jie showed no surprise. He just stared blankly at Jiang Shi, then walked over and stopped when he was only half a step away from her.

He didn't say anything, but after looking down at her for a long time, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her neck!
Jiang's eyes widened: "Lu Jie..."

Everyone around was thrown into disarray by this scene. Was Lu Jie about to kill someone?
No matter how much Jiang deserved to die, it was still unacceptable for a court official to kill someone in public!

"Mother!"

At that moment, Lu Ying suddenly pushed through the crowd and rushed forward. "Are you having another episode? What nonsense are you spouting?"

She gripped Jiang's arm tightly: "Please stop struggling. You've already been divorced. Your uncle and aunt have come to pick you up. Let me see you to your car!"

After saying that, she hugged Jiang's body and struggled to pull herself out of Lu Jie's grasp. Then, with trembling hands, she dragged Jiang out.

But how could her delicate body possibly move Jiang Shi? Besides, Jiang Shi had no intention of leaving: "Shut up! Get out of my way!"

Tears streamed down Lu Ying's face as she knelt down and pleaded with Lu Jie: "Since my maternal grandmother passed away, my mother has been somewhat confused and often talks nonsense. If she says anything inappropriate tonight, please forgive her, Father!"
"I know she shouldn't have dragged my sister's birth mother into this. Please, for my sake, let her go back to the Yan family and spare her life!"

She pleaded deeply, with great emotion.

But Lu Jie remained motionless, his face ashen.

When Yang Bonong heard those words from Madam Jiang, he immediately thought, "Oh no!" Seeing the situation, he quickly stepped forward to advise her, "This has nothing to do with the Second Miss! You should go back!"

"Who said I'm not in my right mind?" At this moment, Madam Jiang shoved Lu Ying away, her eyes turning bloodshot. She shouted even more desperately at Lu Jie, "Didn't you hear what I just said? They killed Jia'er's mother! The Qi family—"

"Shut up!"

Lu Jie slapped her across the face. "Take her back to her room! Don't let her come out again!"

Yan Shu and his wife were stunned when they saw this: "Lan Chu..."

Lu Jie cupped his hands towards the two of them: "This vile woman is incorrigible. Even now, she's still talking nonsense and pulling at you! You don't need to take her back; it'll only cause more trouble!"

Upon seeing this, Yinliu immediately returned to Yixia Courtyard.

After hearing this, Lu Jia immediately raised her head: "Lu Ying?"

"Yes!" Yin Liu nodded emphatically. "No one expected the Second Miss to come out at this time. The key is that Jiang Shi's appearance was indeed no different from that of a madwoman!"

Lu Jia frowned and stood up. "What is she trying to do? Is she trying to silence Madam Jiang? Does she not want Madam Yan's crimes to be exposed?"

But Lu Ying is one thing, but what does Lu Jie mean by this?
Jiang has already made his point so clear, yet he refuses to accept it?
He remained unmoved even when the suspicious cause of his wife's death was publicly exposed.
Lu Jia gritted her teeth, turned around, and walked out.

I ran into Yang Bonong as soon as I left the courtyard.

"What is the young lady going to do?"

"I'm going to ask my mother how she died!"

"Young Miss!" Yang Bonong blocked her way, his body hunched over in anxiety. "Can't you just listen to the adults' arrangements? Listen to me, now is not the right time for some things..."

"No way!" Lu Jia's eyes widened. "Can you save your food for tomorrow? The Yan family committed murder in public, that's one thing. They were suspected of murdering a court lady fifteen years ago, that's another. No matter which one it is, they won't get away with it today!"

After saying that, she nimbly bypassed Yang Bonong and quickly went outside.

Seeing this from the shadows, He Qu quickly went to the west corner gate.

After hearing the whole story, Shen Qingzhou's brows furrowed deeply: "Lu Jie?..."

Lu Jia was filled with anger. She knew that the Yan family was powerful and that she could not damage their foundation. But what was the purpose of her long-term planning and painstaking efforts to get to this point?
When the evidence was delivered right to his lips, Lu Jie still had to shut it down?
Why?
why? !

Chiang Kai-shek still has evidence in his hands, how can he just let it slide like this?
Even if we can't break the Yan family's bones today, we'll at least skin them alive!

"Jiajia!"

She reached the main courtyard after turning the corner!

She was just one step away from tearing them apart when a figure suddenly burst out from the shadows, sweeping her into a corner like the wind.

"Jiajia, there's something wrong with your father!"

It's not enough for two chapters; this is a little over one chapter's word count, but only one chapter's word count is charged.