PFC Chapter 281 Leaving 2
Chapter 281 Leaving 2
Chapter 281
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunzhou glanced at the calm Luo Shuiyao, and thought for a moment. Then he turned and bowed to Madam Hou, saying, "Mother, the jade pendant you found is in Cousin Luo's courtyard, right?"
Although this was a question, there was a certainty in his tone.
The Marquis's wife nodded slightly, her tone firm, "Yesterday at breakfast, I saw with my own eyes that Ah Xing was still wearing the jade pendant. But shortly after they left, I don't know what tricks Miss Luo played to take the jade pendant away."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunzhou did not argue with the Marquis' wife. Instead, he looked at Ye Yunxing and spoke gently but with hidden guidance: "Since you can't remember when you lost the jade pendant, why don't you think about it carefully again? At that time, the only person with you was your cousin Luo?"
Ye Yunxing frowned, recalled carefully, then shook his head and said, "Although I did spend a lot of time with Cousin Luo that day, I wasn't alone with her. Cousin Lu was also there."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunzhou's gaze fell on Madam Hou. Without mentioning Lu Zhaozhao at all, he asked, "Mother, in your opinion, what exactly does Cousin Luo intend to do with this jade pendant? Is she simply going to show off with it?"
When he said this, it seemed as if he was asking Luo Shuiyao why she took the jade pendant, but it made people feel that the person who took the jade pendant was none other than Luo Shuiyao.
Chun Tao, who had been hiding behind Luo Shuiyao, heard this. Although she was filled with awe for the eldest son, she couldn't help but speak out because her young lady's reputation was at stake. "I'm willing to guarantee with my life that my young lady never had that jade pendant with her. They insist it was me they saw, but I never left her side yesterday. This is pure slander! It's clear someone is deliberately trying to harm us. We categorically deny anything we didn't do!"
Chuntao stepped forward to protect her, but Luo Shuiyao could clearly sense her body trembling slightly, as if she was extremely frightened. Luo Shuiyao couldn't help but smile, gently patted her shoulder, and pulled her behind her. Her tone was gentle but firm: "Don't worry, no one can blame us for something we didn't do."
"Besides, the eldest master is fair in his dealings and I don't think he would wrongly accuse an innocent person."
Her last words were clearly pointed, and everyone present understood them. The Marquis' wife simply thought she was struggling to survive and ignored her.
The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery felt a pang of guilt. The girl's eyes were clear, showing no sign of fear. It was obvious that she had nothing to do with this matter, yet every piece of evidence pointed to her. He frowned at his wife's attitude, but in front of so many people, he couldn't afford to offend her. After all, he had always respected the principle of "teaching your son in public, and your wife in private." He secretly resolved that if the matter turned out to be unrelated to her, he would make amends to her.
Ye Yunzhou's eyelids twitched slightly as he glanced at her, his heart filled with helplessness, but even more so, heartache. She didn't trust him; she had never considered relying on him. It was him who was being stubborn first; he shouldn't have distrusted her. In the situation yesterday, she was left alone and relying on herself. If she had relied on him, wouldn't it have been too late?
Thinking of this, Ye Yunzhou retracted his gaze and continued with his previous question: "Mother, what do you think Cousin Luo wants to do by taking the jade pendant?"
"Why else? That black jade pendant is worth a fortune. Maybe he wants to exchange it for some silver." The Marquis's wife hadn't figured out the reason before, and now when she heard her eldest son bring up the old matter, she spoke uncertainly.
When these words came out, not only she herself, but even the servants in the courtyard felt it was outrageous. This cousin of the Luo family was not stupid, how could she offend the loyal and brave mansion for such a small profit?
Ye Yunzhou didn't show any other expression, and nodded slightly, saying, "Okay, even so, then why do you think Cousin Luo went to such great lengths to trick Ah Xing out?"
"This..." The Marquis's wife was speechless for a moment when she heard this, and she really couldn't think of the reason.
At this moment, the kneeling men suddenly felt that their chance to redeem themselves had come, and they quickly said, "I know about this. Our boss said that Miss Luo and the eldest son of the mansion were in love, but the mistress wanted to break them up and tried to stop them at every turn. That's why Miss Luo wanted to have her brother taught a lesson to vent her anger."
Upon hearing this, the Marquis's speechless feeling disappeared: "Yes, that's right. She wanted to take revenge on me for blocking her attempts to get close to her, so she took such a cruel action against Ah Xing."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the servants in the courtyard fell silent, lowered their heads, and dared not breathe.
Luo Shuiyao just found it funny. It seems that the plot of the female supporting role really won't change! This statement is exactly the same as in the original novel.
Ye Yunzhou's breath paused. He hadn't expected his mother to know about this so early on. No wonder she was so upset with Yaoyao. He secretly blamed himself and decided not to let her suffer such injustice again in the future.
Since his mother had spoken out, and everyone in the mansion had heard it, his previous agreement with Luo Shuiyao no longer existed. Thinking of this, he changed his previous attitude and became tough: "Mother, there is no need to speculate like this. If Yaoyao wants to, she doesn't need to cling to me. I am clinging to her, and she doesn't agree."
“You rebellious son…!”
The Marquis' wife was so shocked by his self-deprecating words that she almost gasped. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery quickly stepped forward and gently stroked her back: "Okay, don't be angry. It's good for the child to have his own ideas now that he's grown up."
After catching her breath, the Marquis' wife felt even more distressed after hearing this. Knowing that her husband had never considered this matter problematic, she angrily said, "But it is true that she hurt Ah Xing. I will never accept having such a cruel daughter-in-law."
"Madam, please don't rush to accuse me. Everything requires evidence, but these are just one-sided statements. Madam, please listen to my own testimony."
Luo Shuiyao had been listening quietly, her eyelashes trembling slightly as Ye Yunzhou defended her so openly. When she saw Chun Xing motioning at her from the door, she finally spoke.
The Marquis's wife was used to her silence, so when she suddenly spoke, she pushed the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery aside and looked at her in surprise, "Oh! Since you have evidence, I'm not unreasonable. So, bring the evidence."
Luo Shuiyao was not surprised by her reply. She paused slightly and bowed to show respect. Then she raised her voice and said to the door, "Bring the person up."