Rebirth of the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao doesn't want to be a widow anymore

Chapter 294 The weak sister-in-law who cannot take care of herself

The child saw so many people staring at him, and he didn't know what was going on. He just shrank back and leaned against his mother. Only after the old woman reminded him did he lower his head and kowtow to everyone sitting in the hall. However, probably no one had taught him, and his etiquette was not correct. However, no one wanted to pursue such a small matter at this time.

The old woman next to Madam Wei coaxed the child to her side with a piece of cake, and then blocked Mrs. Yang's sight as she looked sadly at the child.

"Mrs. Yang, this is your last chance, why don't you tell the truth?"

Mrs. Yang kept her head down for a long time and refused to speak. Everyone in the hall was waiting for Mrs. Yang's confession. Of course, it didn't matter to the people in the first and second rooms. This was a farce between the third, fourth and fifth rooms. No matter who was caught in the end, for the first and second rooms, it would only be some jokes and topics of conversation after dinner.

After a long silence, Mrs. Yang finally made up her mind and pointed her finger at Chen, "It was Madam Chen who gave me some money to spread bad things about the Fifth House from time to time."

After hearing this, Chen's face turned pale. She cried out that she was wronged. Tears fell from her eyes like pearls falling from a string. "You old woman, why are you still making random accusations? There is no deep hatred between our third and fifth rooms. Why should I do such thankless things? Uncle, uncles, aunts, please trust your niece!"

"I just paid the money that Madam gave me to the pharmacy. It's ten taels in total, which is exactly enough for my son's medicine for a year." Aunt Yang said earnestly, "The seventh girl beside Madam Chen handed it to me. She said it was a reward from Madam. If the job is done well, there will be more rewards.

I am obsessed with money. The pharmacy keeps asking for payment. If I don’t pay for the medicine, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get medicine for my son. I have no other choice.”

"What you said is so unreasonable. What evidence do you have to prove that it was the Seventh Girl who passed the message to you? One moment you said it was the Fourth Room that asked you to do it, the next moment you said it was me who asked you to do it, and now you have changed your statement and said it was the Seventh Girl who asked you to do those evil things.

If you say that it was my third room who gave the money, then you should tell me. There is no mark on the money saying that it was given by me. Maybe you, a black-hearted woman who is greedy for money, stole the money from our family." Chen looked at Qiao Rui for help, "Brother Rui knows that since my sister-in-law left, I have treated Hui'er like my own child. I have no grudge against my aunt from the fifth room, so why would I harm her!"

The cry was mournful, as if the child had suffered a great injustice and had no one to turn to. Qiao Hui also seemed to feel Chen's sadness. Although the child did not understand the exchanges between adults, he also had the most direct judgment, that is, whoever accompanied him the most treated him the best.

Qiao Hui ignorantly wiped Chen's tears with the handkerchief in his hand, and gently leaned into Chen's arms, clumsily and gently patting her back, just like how Chen usually comforted him, and whispered in a sobbing voice, "Don't cry, Auntie, Hui'er will be good and won't make you angry."

"Auntie is not angry, she is just sad."

Why should she be sad? She should be sad that in this huge family, although she is not of a high generation, she is also a young lady of the family. Now, she is being falsely accused by a middle-aged woman in front of everyone. How can she not feel sad and helpless?

Compared to the weak and helpless tears of a woman, plus the sincere crying and comfort of an innocent child, no one can say that they are not touched.

After all, this is human nature. People will naturally show more sympathy and trust to those who are weaker.

Even the head of the village was moved with sympathy. The matter had been investigated to this point and no one could produce any physical evidence to bring a final conclusion. A servant girl could go back on her words at any time and her words might be true or false, so she could not be used as a witness.

"Enough, it's such a mess. How long do we have to listen to this servant's nonsense?" The head of the village looked at Mrs. Yang with disgust. "Such a servant should have been sold off as soon as she was found. She is still being allowed to stir up trouble here, making people uneasy and causing suspicion among the brothers and sisters. She should be sent away quickly, niece of the fourth room, you should clean up the mess in your room yourself!"

Madam Wei was a little dissatisfied, "Uncle, do you think the fourth room is still..." "Don't you think it's embarrassing enough?" The head of the village was also angry, "Isn't this servant bought by your fourth room?"

Since she is from the Fourth House, even if this old lady Yang was really bribed, as long as there is no evidence to convince people, the Fourth House will have to accept that they are unlucky in this matter.

The head of the village said earnestly, "You are the elder, and the younger generations below are watching some things, so don't lose your manners."

Madam Wei has been strong-willed all her life and doesn't want to be laughed at by the younger generations.

The interrogation ended so hastily. Even though Madam Wei was unwilling, she had to endure it. Although Chen seemed to have won a great victory, she also aroused suspicion.

Mrs. Yang's wailing sounds spread throughout the entire Qiao family. According to the servants who were called over to watch the execution, several servants were so scared that they vomited.

The beating caused her skin to be torn and some of her bones to be broken. Mrs. Yang died before she even received twenty strokes of the cane.

Many of the servants who went to watch the execution returned with pale faces.

Even Mrs. Yang's son was sold directly and did not stay in the mansion.

How can a child without the protection of his mother survive in this chaotic world?
Qiao Wei asked Sun An, "Did you understand this scene?"

Sun An nodded, but she still felt that such an execution was a bit too hasty. It was obvious that Chen was definitely not unrelated, but in the end it was left unresolved, allowing her to escape easily.

"She is very smart. She may lose the battle with reason, but her tears helped her win this round." Qiao Wei also couldn't help but sigh, "One is her, the other is Xie Chunfu, they both have the same path."

Weakness is really their natural and easy-to-use weapon. In an age without surveillance, sometimes the truth is not important. Whoever can gain more weight on the emotional scale will have more trust.

Sun An understood Qiao Wei's intention. The situation she faced with Xie Chunfu in the future would surely be as difficult and tricky as the situation that Old Madam Wei faced with Chen today.

"Sister-in-law...is there no solution?"

"Then think about it. If it were you, how would you deal with it? If you figure it out, come and tell me tomorrow."

Qiao Wei looked at her mother who was awake beside the bed. She wanted to give her mother one last chance to choose.