Wanjin Lady

Chapter 327 Confrontation
After saying that, Zhang called another maid to accompany Wen Wan to the table.

The Yuan family courtyard covers a large area, with rockery, flowing water, and winding paths.

Wen Wan was led forward by the maid, with Master Tu and Hongmei following closely. Wen Wan asked the maid, "Sister, I didn't see my senior brother in the front yard just now. Where did he go?"

The girl replied respectfully, "Fourth Master Cheng was here just now, and he's probably entertaining an important guest. Does Shopkeeper Wen have anything to ask Fourth Master?"

Wen Wan shook her head and asked calmly, "I heard that Madam Jia has been too sick to get out of bed these past two days?"

The girl nodded, "Third Madam had Fifth Master as her only child. With Fifth Master's sudden death, Third Madam is naturally heartbroken."

But Master Tu behind him suddenly stopped, he held the long knife at his waist horizontally, blocking Wen Wan's way, "Miss, something is wrong, we are getting farther and farther away from the front yard."

Seeing the girl's sneaky look, Wen Wan frowned, but Hongmei protected Wen Wan behind her, "Didn't you say you were going to the back hall to eat the funeral vegetarian meal? Why are you walking further and further away? Who do you belong to? What do you want to do?"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of strong men holding wooden sticks ran out from all sides of the courtyard and surrounded Wen Wan. Master Tu immediately drew his sword and pointed at them, scowling coldly: "Is this how the Yuan family treats guests?!"

Wen Wan glanced around and realized that she had been led into a secluded place by this girl without her knowledge. The courtyard was square with a patio in the middle. The doors on all sides had been guarded, so it was obvious that they could not escape.

Wen Wan's face was full of confusion. "What are you doing? Call my senior brother! Call the elder lady!"

Just as he finished speaking, a slightly old female voice came from the main hall, "Miss Wen."

The sound of a cane hitting the ground intermittently came from the wooden floor.

After my cheap dad injured his leg, he made the same sound when he walked.

Wen Wan had an idea in her mind and smiled through the door, "Madam Yuan."

The door was pushed open from inside the house with a whoosh, revealing the faces of everyone inside.

Madam Yuan, Yuan Yidao from the third branch of the Yuan family, Jia, Zhou the accountant, and several strong and sturdy old women.

When these people stood in front of the court, they felt the oppression of being in a three-court trial.

The elder lady stood in the center of the crowd, her face no longer warm as before. Instead, she was icy cold. "Manager Wen, don't worry, we have no ill intentions. It's just that my son Wulang died in mysterious circumstances, and you were implicated. My sister-in-law is stubborn, so we had no choice but to use this method to invite Manager Wen here. It's time for our two families to sit down and talk it out."

Master Tu sneered, "Since the elder lady invited my daughter, why did she have to bring her here secretly?"

The matriarch pursed her lips and remained silent, her coercion evident. "In urgent situations, we must act expediently; there is no other way. I hope Manager Wen will understand my sister-in-law's loving motherly heart."

You can't walk away.

Wen Wan could only restrain the eager Second Master Tu and said calmly, "Second Master, don't worry. Since Madam Yuan invited me here, she must have something she needs my help with. Don't worry, the Yuan family's front and back yards are packed with people today. In a few moments, my adoptive parents and Senior Brother Wei will also come to pay their respects. I don't believe the Yuan family can hold me captive."

Wen Wan walked past Master Tu and whispered, "If something goes wrong, go find Wei Zheng immediately!"

Master Tu nodded emphatically. "Miss Wen, please come in." Madam Yan bowed and invited Wen Wan inside. The door was tightly closed, blocking Hongmei's worried gaze from outside.

The chairs in the room were arranged in a very orderly manner. At the top sat Madam Yuan, and on both sides sat the couple from the third branch of the Yuan family. Accountant Zhou sat below Yuan Yidao. There were only four chairs in the entire room.

Obviously, there was no place for Wenwan to sit.

It really became a trial by three courts.

Wen Wan snorted and chuckled, walked forward quickly, and took the seat below Madam Yuan, which was supposed to be occupied by Yuan Yidao.

Yuan Yidao couldn't bear to chase her away as a guest, so he could only move them out one by one.

After moving to the back, Accountant Zhou had no place left and could only stand and listen.

The elder lady took all of this in, thinking that Wenwan's attitude was tougher than before, and she couldn't help but waver in her heart.

Perhaps he shouldn't have listened to Jia's instigation and forced Wen Wan to stay.

Jia is confused, how credible are her words?

However, at this point, there was no point in saying more. Madam Yuan could only sigh softly, "Don't blame me, Miss Wen. Although my methods today were a bit rough, there was no other way. My brother... has lost his last incense stick, and my sister-in-law has almost cried herself blind. I also heard that you and Yuan Qi had some business disputes, so I can't help but feel suspicious. I have no other intention today, but to invite Miss Wen to confront him face to face. Firstly, to clear Miss Wen of suspicion, and secondly, to reassure my sister-in-law."

The elder lady's words were sincere and neither humble nor arrogant. Wen Wan could only nod and say, "Old lady, if you have something to say, please speak directly. I will tell you everything I know."

Wen Wan was pondering the word "discord" in her mind... She was not sure how much the Yuan family knew, but Accountant Zhou was here, so perhaps... she had to prepare for the worst.

The Yuan family knows everything Yuan Qi did in Ping County!
The elder lady gave a look, and just as the accountant Zhou was about to step forward, Jia suddenly rushed out first, almost pouncing on Wen Wan and biting her, "It was you! I know it was you who killed Wu Lang! You hated Wu Lang because of the Ruiguojiang recipe and your maid, so you hired someone to kill him—"

Wen Wan stood up and moved aside, and Yan Ma immediately held down the frantic Jia.

Wen Wan's face showed appropriate surprise, "What do you mean by that maidservant of mine?"

"Of course it was Wu Lang who bribed the bandits to insult your maid's innocence! Wen Wan, God is watching what you do. Don't think I can't bring you to justice just because I don't have evidence! You've entered my yard today, and you can't leave until you explain yourself clearly!"

"Madam Jia, you have such great authority." Wen Wan sneered and approached, and the man's clothes were cold. "I only found out today that my maid died unjustly. She was actually forced to death by your Yuan family's third branch!"

Wen Wan looked around and her eyes fell coldly on the face of the elder lady.

The look was fierce and contained a hint of accusation, and the elder lady looked embarrassed.

"Madam Yuan, I respect you as my senior brother's mother and have always been tolerant of you... and even the entire Yuan family. Yuan Liulang seized my winery in Ping County, Yuan Wulang killed my maid, and then he stole the Ruiguo syrup recipe and sent my father to prison. Every single thing was done by the Yuan family's inhumanity. I have yielded every step of the way for my senior brother's sake. How dare you come to me now to settle the score?"

The young lady's voice was neither loud nor soft, but everyone present could hear it clearly.

Accountant Zhou quickly said, "That's why you're deliberately seeking revenge on the Yuan family! Manager Wen, the waiter at Tianxianlou saw the woman who met the Fifth Master that day. He testified that your stature and voice are similar to that of the female murderer. You have absolutely no way of refuting this!"