Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 192 Evidence
Aunt Wei didn't say anything, but simply raised her head and stared intently at Sheng Changquan, seemingly anticipating his next words.

"aunt!"

Now that things have come to this point, Sheng Changquan decided it was time to reveal something to Aunt Wei.

This was not only because he was afraid that she might alert the mastermind and disrupt his own plans, but more importantly, Sheng Changquan genuinely accepted Aunt Wei as family.

For seven years, she tirelessly worked for her mother, all for the sake of uncovering the truth and avenging her sister's wrongful death. How could such genuine affection not move Sheng Changquan?
Sheng Changquan's gaze towards Aunt Wei became much more sincere. He spoke to her earnestly, "Aunt, back then, only a few masters in the family could have gone to such lengths!"

“Grandmother, Father, Madam, and…”

"Back then, the person who held the key to the house..."

"Lady Lin!"

Sheng Changquan paused slightly, seemingly implying something.

"Madam? Lin Xiaoniang?"

Aunt Wei chewed on the names of the last two people, her face solemn.

Although she didn't know the specifics of the Sheng family's inner quarters, she could tell who benefited from Wei Shuyi's difficult childbirth.

As the matriarch of the Sheng family, Old Madam Sheng would naturally not do such a thing, and similarly, Sheng Hong would not either. After all, a difficult childbirth is a matter concerning his offspring and the continuation of his family line, something he would never do.

Therefore, in this whole affair, only Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang are the beneficiaries after Wei Shuyi's incident, and the two homeowners are the most suspicious and have the most motives.

“Aunt, I’ve been secretly investigating this matter all these years.”

Sheng Changquan's voice came faintly, saying, "My mother's difficult childbirth could not have been caused by my grandmother or my father. Neither of them had such a motive."

Aunt Wei nodded in agreement.

"All that's left are Madam and Lin Xiaoniang!"

Sheng Changquan continued, "However, I have been by Madam's side for the past few years, and I have gotten to know her personality quite well."

"Madam is a straightforward person. She might beat or scold her enemies whom she dislikes, or even think about selling them off or sending them out of the mansion. However, she would never dare to secretly kill someone!"

Sheng Changquan shook his head, having seen through Wang Ruofu's personality perfectly.

“Back then, when my grandmother went to ask my father to marry the eldest daughter-in-law, she was attracted to her because of her ‘clumsy’ nature. Although she was a bit slow-witted, she was not a bad person and would never harm the offspring of the Sheng family.”

“Moreover, such a secretive and thorough method doesn’t seem like something her intelligence could come up with”—Sheng Changquan didn’t say this last part.

After listening to Sheng Changquan's analysis, Aunt Wei looked quite surprised, but she also understood what Sheng Changquan meant.

She thought for a moment, and Fang nodded in agreement, saying, "I've met your wife before, and she certainly doesn't seem like the kind of person who's all talk and no action."

Aunt Wei recalled her several encounters with Wang Ruofu and said, "Judging from her character, she is not only bad at speaking, but also acts in a whirlwind and straightforward manner. This matter is indeed not like what she would do."

"So, does that mean that what happened back then was done by this Lin girl?"

Sheng Changquan nodded silently in response to Aunt Wei's statement.

"hehe!"

Aunt Wei suddenly chuckled coldly a few times, and her face showed an indescribable expression.

It was fierce, hateful, and yet tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Your father has always treated her like a treasure, spoiling and loving her in every way, but I wonder if he has ever truly seen how vicious she really is?" "To be able to lay a hand on a pregnant, vulnerable woman!"

Sheng Changquan remained motionless and silent in response.

However, he did secretly add in his heart, "Maybe not!"
As mentioned before, after such a major incident, it's impossible for Sheng Hong not to investigate. In the end, he might not be completely unaware of it.

Sheng Changquan didn't move, but Aunt Wei herself inadvertently turned her head slightly and secretly glanced at Sheng Changquan, as if she wanted to observe his reaction to these words.

Will she, like Minglan, fiercely protect Shenghong?

But when she looked over, she found that Sheng Changquan's expression was calm and there was no change in his face, as if he had not heard what she had just said.

"Quan'er, what does this mean?"

Seeing this, Aunt Wei was also somewhat puzzled.

Is it that she doesn't care, or that her inner thoughts are too deep for her to see?

However, regardless of which one it is, it shows that Sheng Changquan had a plan in mind.

The former represents his rationality and calmness, his ability to distinguish between good and evil, and his ability to discern right from wrong, unlike Minglan who acts on emotion and gets too caught up in her own thoughts, which will inevitably cause her distress when things come to light in the future.

If it is the latter, then it further demonstrates Sheng Changquan's extraordinary nature!

This shows that he is shrewd and calculating, and all his thoughts are not on the surface, making him difficult to understand.

In this way, Sheng Changquan's future will surely be promising and limitless!
Aunt Wei wasn't necessarily trying to figure out how cunning her nephew was, so she asked directly, "Quan'er, now that you've identified your enemy, what are your plans for this matter?"

Sheng Changquan is, after all, Wei Shuyi's biological son, so he must personally take charge of the matter of revenge.

"aunt."

Sheng Changquan remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "This matter cannot be rushed!"

"this!"

Aunt Wei's eyebrows furrowed: "Why can't we rush this?"

"Does it really have to wait until that young lady Lin is halfway to her grave before it's over?"

Although she knew that Sheng Changquan didn't mean that, Aunt Wei couldn't help but feel angry!
"Auntie, there's still a huge problem with this!"

Sheng Changquan looked at Aunt Wei, meeting her angry gaze directly, and said frankly, "Although we have identified who is behind this, we are still missing something—evidence!"

"Without evidence, what good is it if we secretly plot to avenge this? In that case, how are our actions any different from theirs?"

"Aren't they all the actions of sneaky, despicable people?"

Sheng Changquan declared loudly, "This feud must be settled by opening the ancestral hall, inviting the clan elders, and conducting a fair and open trial of the murderer in the Sheng family ancestral hall in our ancestral home of Youyang, witnessed by all the elders of the Sheng family clan!"

"If it weren't for this, it would be impossible to quell the hatred in my heart!"

Sheng Changquan's words were resounding, as firm and unwavering as if a knife had been carved into a stone tablet.

I suddenly realized I got the chapter number wrong, and there was another mistake earlier too, but I don't have permission to fix it. I'll be more careful next time (﹏)...

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