I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 38 Opportunity for Revenge

For the next few days, Ye Wanshu stayed with Gu Qingmian and Gu Tingji in her aunt's courtyard, personally serving them medicine.

Perhaps knowing that she was worried about her aunt's health and that she was planning a birthday banquet for her aunt, Gu Tingzhou and Gu Tingchen were tactful and did not come to disturb her. Even the Biqingzhai of "Jiang Guiren" was peaceful, and Ye Wanshu had a rare quiet time at the mansion.

Mother Fang would make a list of things to do for her aunt's birthday party every day, and Ye Wanshu only had to look it over and check it without having to worry about it at all.

The housekeepers and maids around my aunt were all carefully selected by my grandmother from various shops and farms of the Ye family as dowry. The managers are all top-notch people. My aunt could have lived an easy and comfortable life in managing the Duke's Mansion with these people, but it was a pity that she always liked to worry about things and made herself exhausted.

Ye Wanshu was different. She had followed her grandmother for so many years and had learned a lesson from the head of the household: whether marrying up or marrying down, it was all for the pursuit of a happy life, not to be a slave to others.

Even for a family as prominent as the Duke's Mansion, one only needs to think about how to employ the right people and leave the rest to fate.

So in her previous life, apart from being trapped in love, she hardly had to worry about the entire Duke's Mansion and was still able to manage it in an orderly manner.

This was the only thing that made her feel comforted in her previous life.

In her new life, she knew the temperaments of the old servants of the Ye family like Fang's mother very well. As long as she trusted them enough, they would be willing to give their whole hearts and souls to complete the tasks entrusted to them in a safe and decent manner.

So in just a few days, Ye Wanshu not only prepared everything for the birthday party, but also, under her careful care, her aunt was able to get out of bed again.

Seeing this, she finally felt relieved and decided to choose a suitable day to tell her her decision to go to Yuezhou.

But before leaving, she had to do one last thing. Taking advantage of Ji Ningyue's death, she would settle all the old and new grudges with Zhou Ru and avenge the humiliation her mother had suffered.

……

On this day, time quietly arrived at the seventh day after Ji Ningyue's death.

Upon learning that Caiju and Qiuli had found out where the body was buried, Ye Wanshu asked them to prepare some offerings early and took a carriage out of the city early in the morning.

After walking for more than ten miles along the official road, we finally saw Ji Ningyue's grave. In the wilderness covered with green grass, a newly piled small mound was where her bones were buried.

Ye Wanshu got off the carriage and saw from afar a little child kneeling on the ground crying beside a grave. Beside him stood a woman in green, also sobbing.

Ye Wanshu noticed something was wrong and quickly walked over with Caiju and Qiuli. She recognized at a glance that the kneeling child was Qin Chulin, and the woman in green next to him looked like a maid of only fifteen or sixteen years old, obviously not Qin Yi Niang.

"What's going on?" Ye Wanshu asked anxiously, "Where's Concubine Qin?"

"My aunt hanged herself in her room last night," the woman in green choked with sobs.

"Hanging himself?" Ye Wanshu was stunned.

"Young lady, you don't know the grievances my aunt has suffered."

The woman in green cried even harder: "Last year, my concubine was pregnant with twins. They were about to come to full term, but Concubine Zhou caused her to have a miscarriage. The Sixth Miss was so angry that she went to ask the master for help, but the master thought that they were just being unreasonable and did not pursue the matter."

"Sixth Miss knew that you, the eldest Miss, were of noble status. That night, she realized that Concubine Zhou would harm you, so she lent a hand. She never expected Concubine Zhou to notice and kill Sixth Miss. My Concubine has been depressed all year, and now she has lost Sixth Miss. How can she withstand such a series of blows?"

She spoke for a long time without stopping, and many things were not expressed clearly, but Ye Wanshu already knew the reason why Ji Ningyue helped her that night.

I think she was hoping that one day she would be able to make decisions for her and her daughter.

Slowly squatting down, Ye Wanshu took out a handkerchief with a serious expression and wiped the tears from Qin Chulin's face.

"Chu Lin, is what this girl said true?"

She asked solemnly, "Is it true that your aunt's unborn child and the Sixth Miss were both murdered by Concubine Zhou?"

Qin Chulin threw himself into her arms and cried hysterically, "It's absolutely true, elder sister. Last year, my sister Yue and I saw with our own eyes that Madam Liu, who was beside Concubine Zhou, pushed my aunt to the ground. Many people in Jialan Courtyard were present at the time, but they all protected Concubine Zhou." Just as he finished speaking, a sharp voice suddenly came from behind.

"Bullshit, don't tell lies."

Ye Wanshu looked over when she heard the sound and saw Mama Liu leading a group of servants hurriedly coming.

"You lowly bastard, I knew you would come here."

Mother Liu angrily scolded Qin Chulin, then looked at Ye Wanshu with a flattering expression.

"My dear, please don't listen to this bastard's nonsense. His aunt can't even take care of her own child, yet she insists on accusing my aunt."

Mother Liu said innocently, "My aunt is kindhearted. She had good intentions when she arranged things for the eldest daughter a few days ago. She didn't mean to harm her, but the eldest daughter plotted against the second daughter."

"Snapped."

Before she could finish her words, Ye Wanshu stood up and slapped her hard in the face: "Your master plotted against me with good intentions, but my kindness in helping your second young lady is considered a plot?"

Mother Liu covered her face with her hands, looking surprised.

Ye Wanshu helped Qin Chulin to his feet with a cold look in her eyes. She asked in a deep voice, "Chulin, in front of your cousin's grave, tell me, did Ning Yue drown herself, or was she framed?"

Qin Chulin glared at Mama Liu fiercely, "Big sister, there's no way Sister Yue would have gone to the lotus pond so early in the morning. That evil woman must have killed her."

"you"

Just as Mother Liu was about to scold, Ye Wanshu gave her a fierce look, and Mother Liu was so scared that she quickly shut up.

Ye Wanshu was not afraid that Mama Liu would refuse to admit to killing Ji Ningyue. Even though Aunt Zhou had connections, as long as she could tear open a hole in her, she could completely expose her hypocritical true face.

Previously, she thought that she would have to wait until the day when Prince Qi rebelled before she could completely settle the score with Zhou Ru for framing her mother. Now that she had this opportunity, as long as she caught her harming the fetus in Aunt Qin's belly, she could ruin her reputation.

This time, no matter what the cost, she will avenge her mother.

Holding Qin Chulin in her arms, Ye Wanshu said firmly, "Nothing in this world is watertight. Don't worry, Chulin. I will seek justice for your aunt and cousin today."

Madam Liu saw that she was going to interfere in the affairs of the mansion and snorted smugly, "My dear, you don't think that the master really loves you so much when he takes you back home, do you? He only does it because he thinks you are useful to the Ji family."

The corners of her lips curled up, and a sinister smile appeared on her face: "You might as well tell the eldest girl that the master has agreed to go to the palace to see His Majesty and ask for a marriage between Prince Qi and the second girl. The second girl hurt you so much, and it was not because of my concubine's words that the master had to side with the second girl."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chulin and the green-clothed maid both showed expressions of extreme fear.

Madam Liu laughed even more arrogantly: "In a few days, the second young lady will be the legitimate Princess of Qi. By then, who in our house will the eldest young lady think will listen to you?"

"Princess Qi?"

Ye Wanshu sneered disdainfully. She didn't know what kind of person her adoptive father was. To be able to go to such lengths for Ji Ningxi was definitely not just a simple act of doting on him.

I'm afraid Zhou Ru has used up all the means she can.

This won't let her have her way.

"Chu Lin, I will accompany you back to the Ji family to take care of your aunt's funeral."

With a slight smile on her lips, Ye Wanshu slowly looked towards Mother Liu, "By the way, let's see how this pampered mother and daughter from the Ji family have become so shameless."

(End of this chapter)