Wanjin Lady

Chapter 310 It’s all over

The women of the Yuan family couldn't help but feel sad when they heard Mrs. Yuan talking about the past.

They only know that the eldest sister of the Yuan family is very powerful and has the final say in the Yuan family. Not only are the women in the family afraid of her, but even the first, second and third masters of the Yuan family have to be humble and behave themselves in front of her.

There was a constant slapping outside the yard, each slap was louder than the last, and even Aunt Chun's voice of begging for mercy became weak.

The people in the room had different expressions, but no one dared to breathe.

"But where is it so easy to die?"

Madam Yuan Lao grabbed Jia's hand and asked, "If you die, who will be the most proud?"

When Jia heard Aunt Chun calling outside, her pupils shrank.

"Your death vacated the position of mistress of the third house, which only benefited Concubine Chun. She is young and has a good relationship with the third son, so it won't be difficult for her to have another child. Do you want Concubine Chun to give birth to another son and the third son to completely forget about you?"

“Who will remember you then?”

"Are you willing to give up all this? Are you willing to let Aunt Chun take care of your funeral?"

Jia's heart was broken and tears fell down.

"What's more, Yuan Qi was murdered. As a mother, even if you have to die, you have to wait until the murderer is found and revenge is taken before you die!"

Jia's pupils constricted, veins on her hands bulged, and she suddenly felt strength return. She struggled to get up, "Eldest sister is right. My son's revenge has not yet been avenged. I cannot die yet—"

The elder lady held her down and said, "I've brought everyone to you."

As he was speaking, Accountant Zhou came in and knelt down, "Greetings, Madam, and all the ladies."

Only then did Jia come to her senses. She had just heard the bad news so suddenly that her mind was in a mess. She felt as if all her soul had been taken away. Now that the elder lady brought accountant Zhou to her, she barely regained some of her sanity.

Madam Yuan was sitting next to Jia, surrounded by several women from the Yuan family. She was in the center of the crowd. She shook her cane heavily, making a "dong" sound, like a heavy drum hitting everyone's heart.

"Accountant Zhou, Yuan Qi has been very close to you lately. Tell me... What has he been doing these days? Who has he been meeting? Has he done anything suspicious?"

Ever since Zhou the accountant learned of Yuan Qi's death, he has been uneasy. He always felt that this scene was familiar. After thinking for a while, he realized that it was exactly the same strange feeling as when Yuan Jing died.

He was filled with uneasiness. He glanced at the elder lady and spoke hesitantly: "Elder lady, this matter... is a long story... but..."

Accountant Zhou glanced at the faces of the first and second wives, as well as a few younger generations. The elder lady waved her hand and said, "Everyone else, go down first."

Everyone knew that there was something hidden that they should not know, so they all tactfully withdrew.

The room was instantly left with only the matriarch, Granny Yan, Jia Ruzhen, and her trusted confidante, Granny Dong. Accountant Zhou immediately knelt down, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Madam, there is indeed more to this than meets the eye! I suspect... I suspect the Wen family is involved!"

The elder lady frowned, "Accountant Zhou, are you so anxious that you're talking nonsense?"

Accountant Zhou looked embarrassed.

Jia Ruzhen's heart skipped a beat, and she had a vague feeling of unease.

She never asked about Yuanqi's affairs outside, but she also knew that her son was not a good person. However, those who do business are all taking food from other people's bowls, so who doesn't offend villains?

This won’t cost you your life!
Accountant Zhou thought over and over, and there was nothing left to hide, so he could only tremble and tell the story of how Yuan Qi bribed Widow Wang to steal the Wen family's recipe, how Widow Wang committed suicide to frame Wen Weiming and put him in jail, and how Yuan Qi captured Wen Jing and used threats and bribes to force Wen Wan to hand over the recipe for the Ruiguo Juice. He told the story one by one, like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

"Madam, Fifth Master is truly innocent! He was also harmed by that Widow Wang! He simply allowed Widow Wang to get close to Wen Weiming so he could steal the recipe! Who knew that Widow Wang would actually get sick and die? She's dead, so what a shame that she not only implicated Wen Weiming, but also harmed Fifth Master!"

"When Fifth Master heard about Widow Wang's death, he wanted to quit. But Wen Weiming was so arrogant at the wine-drinking party that he ruined Fifth Master's marriage and caught our Jin Jiangchun off guard. Later, Fifth Master couldn't swallow this anger. Since things had come to this, there was no way back, so he decided to at least get the prescription first."

"Madam! The Fifth Master originally planned to go to Kyoto to find a suitable winery to make Ruiguo syrup after obtaining the recipe. He also said that this recipe would not be given away by Shopkeeper Wen for free. It would be a win-win cooperation for both parties! He wouldn't make things difficult for the Fourth Master Cheng just for a recipe!"

"Madam, Fifth Master did it all for the Yuan family! He died with his eyes open, Madam, you must avenge him!"

For a moment, the room was quiet and peaceful, with only the sobbing of Accountant Zhou.

How could he not be sad?
Although he chose Yuan Qi because he saw that Yuan Qi had the potential to become the next head of the Yuan family, he was not a heartless person. Not to mention that Jia Ruzhen's family had been very kind to him, Yuan Qi had also treated him very kindly. Now that Yuan Qi was dead, his hope for the rest of his life was gone!
"Wen Wan?" Jia Ruzhen's mind was confused. She had only heard of Wen Wan's name but had never seen her in person.

When Yuan Jing died, she heard people talk about Wen Wan in Ping County.

It was said that although she was a woman, she was cruel and even cut off the finger of her family's wine-making master. The people of Ping County had different opinions about her.

Yuan Jing died in Ping County, and now Yuan Qi is also dead. Both of them died suddenly, and both were more or less related to Wen Wan. Jia Ruzhen always felt uncomfortable.

Madam Yuan disagreed. "Accountant Zhou, don't make random accusations. Even if Miss Wen had a motive to kill, she is a weak woman after all. How could she kill a seven-foot-tall man like Yuan Qi?"

Jia Ruzhen said unkindly, "Sister, don't underestimate women. Wen Wan dared to cross mountains and rivers to save her father with a big belly, and she also spoke eloquently to overturn her father's case in the government office. This woman is mentally tough, courageous and smart, and she may not be afraid to kill!"

The more Jia Ruzhen spoke, the clearer her mind became. "Besides, these days... you don't have to kill someone yourself. She has money, so why can't she hire someone to do it? That way, she can not only save the Rui Guojiang, but also avenge her father!"

Madam Yuan frowned slightly, thinking that this Jia had gone too far and was obsessed with something. Now she believed everything she heard. It looked like she really believed that Miss Wen was the murderer.

Unfortunately, Jia fainted when she heard the news of Yuanqi's death and had no idea what caused Yuanqi's death.

The elder lady went to the scene first. She knew that Yuan Qi's fatal injury was an arrow in the forehead.

Paying a murderer?
Opposite the private room are rockery and lake. With such strength and accuracy, where can one find such an archer?