Chapter 250: Giving Up on the Sun Family

ing she had spoken out of turn, she stopped herself and said instead, "It's all settled now. Forget about the unpleasantness with your third sister-in-law. You and your third brother should get along...When everyone heard this, they were in an uproar. They were deeply shocked and all turned their eyes to Old Mrs. Meng.

One mustn't judge by appearances. Old Madam Meng seems like a kind and amiable elder, but she's actually this kind of person

Even if one loves Sun Shi, this daughter-in-law, one cannot pin the blame for a murder on their own granddaughter just to protect her. Sun Shi may be a daughter-in-law, but she is nowhere near as important as a biological granddaughter.

The former daughter-in-law was killed by the Sun family, and he still allowed his son to marry such a poisonous woman. He even brought her back and harmed his own grandson. He still kept this poisonous woman without any punishment. If you didn't know, you would think they were mother and daughter instead of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Looking at Sun's spiritless appearance, he looked at least ten years older than his peers. Everything made sense now. Previously, the Yongchang Marquis' mansion had tried to stage a ghost scare and even invited a master to perform a ceremony. Although they claimed to the outside world that the master had taken care of the ghost, it was certainly not true.

Mrs. Sun committed such evil deeds, naturally she would be afraid of ghosts seeking revenge. Being tormented by ghosts for so long, her mental state would naturally deteriorate. Besides being constantly haunted, her yang energy was drained, which is why she's become like this. Looking at her appearance, she probably doesn't have much time left.

Now, because Madam Gu looked extremely like Zhou shi, Madam Sun, in her confusion, mistook Madam Gu for Zhou shi. Her heart was filled with extreme anxiety and fear, believing that Zhou shi had returned to seek revenge. Therefore, upon seeing Madam Gu, she immediately went insane.

Well, I was supposed to attend the birthday banquet, where there's usually a troupe of actors performing operas. Unexpectedly, the performers from the Sun family started singing before anyone else, making it quite a spectacular performance!

Old Mrs. Meng was startled by her daughter-in-law's sudden outburst and, though still in shock, hadn't fully recovered. Now, confronted with her granddaughter's accusations, she finally came to her senses. Facing the curious gazes of the guests, she couldn't afford to get angry at Sun Shi just yet. Before confronting her, she had to appease her granddaughter.

However, Meng Jin Yao did not give Old Madam Meng a chance to speak, sobbing and saying, "Grandmother, how could you do this You want to cover up Sun Shi for my mother's death. Saying that I killed my mother is fine, after all, my mother wasn't your daughter, so you wouldn't feel heartache even if she died. But Cheng Yu is your own grandson! How can you not care about your own grandson Is it just because he is a illegitimate child, and Sun Shi gave you a legitimate grandson, making the legitimate one more precious, a mother esteemed by her son You are covering up for Sun Shi"

At this time, a guest about the same age as Madam Meng saw Meng Jinyang crying so sadly and pitifully that she couldn't help but feel sorry for her. She couldn't help but speak up for fairness: "Older Sister, in principle, I shouldn't interfere with your family affairs, but I have to say a word. You like the daughter-in-law of the Sun family, but you can't just be unreasonable. If elders don't understand reason, then the younger generation will suffer. Your eldest son has been harmed by the Sun family."

Others also nodded in agreement. They've seen cases where parents favor one child or daughter-in-law over another, but they haven't seen cases where grandparents favor their grandchildren over their daughters-in-law. After all, grandchildren are blood relatives, while daughters-in-law aren't. It's not a big deal to find a new daughter-in-law.

Seeing this, Old Madam Meng was enraged. However, she couldn't scold the guests as that would be considered rude. She was over a hundred and fifty years old and had never been wrongly accused before. To have such a heavy accusation thrown at her, if she knew it was Sun who was behind it, she would curse that devil child for bringing misfortune to the family! For a moment, her blood pressure surged, almost causing her to faint. It was only with the determination to clean up this mess that she managed to stay standing.

For a moment, Lady Meng took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart. Whether or not Madam Sun had done those things, she had to push Madam Sun out now and clear herself. She hurriedly said to the guests who were talking with her: "Elder sisters, this is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding..."

She said, then looked at Meng Jin Yao, choked up and said: "A Yao, grandmother didn't know. If grandma knew about this, she wouldn't have made you suffer! You are my first granddaughter!"

Seeing Meng Jiny Yao cry, I ignored her words. She was upset and indignant, her expression grew cold, and she fixed her gaze on Sun Shi. Then she said, “Ayao, if Sun Shi really did this, Grandmother would definitely stand up for you, fight for your mother and Cheng Yu's justice. But first, wait for Grandmother to get to the bottom of things.”

Meng Jinyáo understands her grandmother very well, a woman who prioritizes interests above all else. Now, she is willing to abandon Sun Shi, regardless of whether Sun Shi has actually done what she's accused of. To salvage the family's reputation, they will sacrifice Sun Shi. The only question is how they will handle it—will they claim Sun Shi suffered from delusions and ramblings, or confirm her guilt

Although her heart was as clear as a mirror, on the surface, she still had to choose to believe. Her eyes blurred with tears as she looked at Madam Meng, choking out, "Grandmother, although I have been wrongly accused for sixteen years, it doesn't matter because I am still alive. You said many times that you would throw me away, but in the end, you didn't. I'm still living well. But my mother died so unjustly! She didn't even have time to look at me before she died. And Chengyu died so unfairly too, he was only two years old when he died. Grandmother, please must seek justice for them!"

Guests:

What

What did they hear Grandmother Meng actually wanted to throw away her own granddaughter for the sake of Sun What a vicious heart! She is indeed the kind of person who can harbor murderers. It turns out she is just as bad as that poisonous woman, Sun!

For a moment, all the theatergoers felt a spark of indignation ignite within them. Their eyes toward Mrs. Meng took on a more complex and discerning look.

Mrs. Meng's heart pounded in her chest. She hadn't expected this scoundrel to say such a thing! How would others view her now Seeing the guests looking at her with disapproval, she felt embarrassed. She quickly tried to salvage the situation: "Grandma was just angry at the time; those were just angry words. You foolish child, you shouldn't take things said in anger seriously."

Gu Jingxi only learned about his wife's plan after watching the play. Seeing his wife's tears streaming down her face, his heart ached. Although it was acting, he could see that she was truly heartbroken and crying out of genuine sorrow. He immediately rushed forward, embracing her in his arms, and simultaneously pressured Meng Lao Madam: "Grandmother, my mother-in-law died unjustly, murdered by villains. I beg you, Grandmother, do not shield the perpetrators, thoroughly investigate this matter. Otherwise, the Dali Temple will intervene."

Hearing this, Madam Meng's heart skipped a beat. She didn't want the matter to reach the government; that would bring shame upon the Meng family. How could she allow an investigation Even if Mrs. Sun hadn't done it, she had to find evidence that Mrs. Sun was responsible, to stop any harmful rumors about the Meng family from spreading. Who knew Mrs. Sun would go insane at this crucial time

She nodded and said, "That's natural. The Meng family will not let go of any wicked person, nor will they wrongly accuse any good person." She then addressed the guests, "Everyone, I apologize for this incident today. Our family needs to handle some matters now, so please return first."

Guests watched a play and didn't care about the feast anymore, so even though they didn't eat, everyone left without minding.

Mrs. Meng also instructed a maidservant to see the guests off.

The Luo family members couldn't believe what they were seeing, such an unbelievable and dramatic scene.

Although Luo Daren was the son-in-law of Meng Lao Fu, his marriage to a second wife had distanced them greatly. Only because of Luo Yong'an's presence had their relationship been somewhat closer recently. However, the Luo family was not suitable to stay any longer at this moment. After all, everyone from Meng Lao Fu's natal family had returned home, so they bid farewell to Meng Lao Fu and left without lingering.

Mrs. Meng looked on as the guests departed one by one. She suddenly seemed years older. What had just happened felt like a nightmare, unfolding without warning and causing the Meng family to lose face. She couldn't even imagine what kind of rumors would spread tomorrow. discovered that her mother was murdered, and the one who killed her mother was none other than her stepmother Sun, who had tormented her for years. Her father was also an accomplice, one of the maste...