Shanghai Embroidery Lady

Chapter 57
One day later, news came from Ah Yuan that Mr. Zhao passed away due to illness, and the second wife also went with him due to excessive grief.The Zhao family confirmed that sentence, the tree fell and the monkeys scattered.The Zhao family, which used to be so beautiful in the past, became an empty shell for a while, and it fell apart when the wind blew.

When Ye Zijin heard the sad news of his second wife's death, he felt sad. If Zhao Jinnian knew the news of his mother's death, he would definitely collapse completely.A tinge of doubt arose in her grief, could it be that the second wife would really die of grief over Master Zhao's death?

Meng Haoxiang didn't want to help Zhao Jinnian, but seeing Ye Zijin worrying about him every day, he had to help.He still found the most famous lawyer in Shanghai.

In the afternoon, Meng Haoxiang made an appointment to meet at a cafe run by a foreigner, and Ye Zijin arrived before the lawyer.

Even the waiters in this cafe are foreigners, and the decoration is very stylish. The tables and chairs are light green, and there are chic small flower baskets hanging everywhere. Rose.Drinking afternoon tea here can not only taste authentic Western dim sum, but also enjoy Western tunes, which is a kind of enjoyment.

A blond waiter with a black tie came over. Meng Haoxiang was about to order coffee for Ye Zijin, but Ye Zijin said "earl milk tea, please."

The blond waiter nodded in understanding, wrote the list and left.The surprise in Meng Haoxiang's eyes flashed, he smiled, and said, "What skills do you have that I don't know? When did you learn foreign language?"

Ye Zijin felt a little abrupt just now, and restrained her confidence in speaking English just now, "I only learned a few sentences when I was young, and I didn't speak very well."

Ye Zijin insisted on going to school when she was young, but after Aunt Zhou's persuasion, her Ama allowed her to go to a girls' school.During that time, a nun from England was teaching them English. Ye Zijin was curious about how the nuns mixed milk and tea, so she also learned to try it.After tasting it, she felt that the taste was very special, and she fell in love with this drinking method over time.Everyone in the Dutong Mansion regarded her as a weirdo, and the fact that she drank milk and tea together was once a joke in the Dutong Mansion.But Ye Zijin was used to hearing sarcastic remarks, so she ignored it, and just continued to drink like this.Later, she asked the nun to know that it was called "earl milk tea", so she was deeply impressed by this kind of tea that carried childhood memories.

Meng Haoxiang switched to the main topic and said: "This lawyer's surname is Cheng, and his name is Cheng Mo. His father is the chief judge in Shanghai's judicial circle. He was originally the attorney representing Baohui Foreign Firm, but he resigned because he was going to study abroad in a few days. Yes, he postponed the trip to help me because of his friend's sake."

Ye Zijin heard that Lawyer Cheng had a lot of background, and felt a little more grateful to Meng Haoxiang. Even if no evidence was found to prove Zhao Jinnian's innocence, at least Zhao Jinnian would not die with the help of Lawyer Cheng.

"I really don't know how to thank you, Boss Meng, I'm really grateful that you can help me..." Ye Zijin felt that her tongue was a little knotted. Unknowingly, she owed Meng Haoxiang two favors. How come...

Meng Haoxiang interrupted her, "I'm not helping you for nothing, you still owe me one thing, and I'll let you pay it back when I think about it."

At this time, a man in a suit and leather shoes walked into the coffee shop.

"Sorry to keep you guys waiting for so long." The man walked to Meng Haoxiang's side, pulled out a chair and sat down, his smile was like the sunshine shining on the tablecloth lazily in the afternoon.

Ye Zijin saw that this man had a handsome face, a modest tone, and a personable demeanor, and his mannerisms looked like a nobleman's.He is not as gentle and refined as Zhao Jinnian, nor is he indifferent and stern like Meng Haoxiang. He has both the demeanor of a modest gentleman and a vigorous and high-spirited look.

"Surely this is Ms. Ye?" Cheng Mo stretched out his hand without waiting for Meng Haoxiang's introduction.

Ye Zijin had learned Western etiquette, and naturally shook hands with him politely.

"Brother, the case you said is not easy to handle. Although the lawyer relies on one mouth to eat, he has no ability to change the facts. Now there is no evidence to prove that the second young master of the Zhao family is innocent. At most, I am reasonable. Help him to plead with the judge for a lighter sentence." Cheng Mo straight to the point and said to Meng Haoxiang.

Meng Haoxiang frowned, "I'm already sending people to investigate this matter. There are so many servants from the Zhao family, it's impossible that none of them were present."

Ye Zijin remembered the current situation of the Zhao family, and hurriedly said: "The servants of the Zhao family have gone away a lot, can they be found?"

Meng Haoxiang looked pessimistic, "I have sent people to stay at the pier and train station. Whenever anyone from the Zhao family shows up, they will be taken to Jin'an hall for questioning. There is only so much I can do. As for whether I can find witnesses Look at Zhao Jinnian's fortune."

The waiter brought Ye Zijin's Earl Gray milk tea and the sirloin black tea that Cheng Mo had ordered when he entered the door.

Ye Zijin poured the milk into the cup worriedly, picked up a small teaspoon thoughtfully and stirred it in the delicate cup.

"Miss Ye also likes to drink English afternoon tea? Have you ever stayed abroad?" Cheng Mo saw that Ye Zijin had a good temperament, and the movement of drinking tea showed a kind of elegance, even with a slight frown, it was very pleasing to the eye.

Ye Zijin was slightly taken aback, put down the small spoon, and said, "No... I haven't stayed abroad, it's just that my foreign language teacher liked to drink this English tea when I was in school, and I just followed her example."

Cheng Mo nodded, took a sip of black tea, glanced at Meng Haoxiang, and said with a smile, "I just thought about some things after meeting Miss Ye today, and I couldn't help but feel enlightened."

Meng Haoxiang didn't change his face, and said slowly: "You should remember the saying that silence is golden."

Ye Zijin saw that the two seemed to be very familiar with each other, and it seemed that there was something in their words, but Ye Zijin didn't have the heart to speculate, she was most concerned about Zhao Jinnian in prison.

A familiar figure passed by the glass window, and Ah Cheng hurriedly walked up to Meng Haoxiang, saying, "Brother Xiang, we caught a maid from the Zhao family, and she ran away when she saw us, as if she knew something, but I When I asked her, she refused to say anything, but when pressed, she only said that her name was Cai'e."

Cai'e?Ye Zijin suddenly remembered the maid whom Zhao Guangyao treated lightly that day.She was also there at the time, and Ye Zijin remembered that Cai'e was the maid in the eldest wife's room.

"Boss Meng, take me to see that maid, she should still remember me, I once went to Zhao's house with master to make cheongsam." Ye Zijin didn't want to wait for a moment, the news brought by Ah Cheng seemed to give her Endless hope and motivation.

When they arrived at Jin'an Hall, Ye Zijin asked Meng Haoxiang to give her a chance to talk to Cai'e alone, and Cai'e was frightened. It would be more appropriate for her to go.

When Ye Zijin saw Cai'e, she was locked in a small room, huddled in a corner, shivering like a wounded bird.

"Cai'e, it's me, do you remember me?" Ye Zijin bent down and gently stroked Cai'e's shoulder.

When Cai'e saw Ye Zijin, she thought about it timidly for a while, and said in a low voice, "You are Master Shen's apprentice...I met you that day..."

"Well, don't be afraid, it's safe here." Ye Zijin helped Cai'e to sit on the stool.

"Where is this place?" Cai'e didn't dare to breathe when she saw that there were still people guarding the door.

Ye Zijin didn't mention Jin'antang, Cai'e was timid, and couldn't help being scared, Ye Zijin comforted: "This is Lawyer Cheng's home, he wants to help the second young master, but now there is no witness to prove that the second young master is innocent. Sin, are you willing to help the second young master?"

Tears suddenly welled up in Cai'e's eyes, "It's not that I don't want to help the second young master... but I can't... If the eldest wife dares to testify, she will ask that person's whole family to be buried with the young master. I dare not..."

Ye Zijin's heart was filled with hope, as long as Cai'e was willing to testify, things would turn around.

"Then can you tell me what happened that day?" Ye Zijin could only ask in a roundabout way, and stopped bringing up the matter of testifying in court.

Cai'e's face was pale, she leaned closer to Ye Zijin, and said in a low voice cautiously: "I only saw that the second young master and the eldest young master had a fierce conflict that night. I accidentally slipped and fell under my own knife during the fight... At that time, I was not the only one who saw it, and there were several other maids... But they were all dead, and I escaped by luck... In Shanghai After hiding for several days, I wanted to sneak away today, but I was arrested as soon as I arrived at the pier..."

Ye Zijin took a deep breath in her heart. She once guessed that the eldest wife threatened her servants, but she did not expect that woman to be so vicious, she would kill Zhao Jinnian to kill her.

"What about the second wife? Why did she die? Could it be because she was too sad?" Ye Zijin held her breath, feeling a bad premonition.

Cai'e burst into tears, and said in a trembling voice: "The second wife was forced to death by the eldest wife. The death of the young master made the eldest wife hate the second wife. The eldest wife forced her to drink poisonous tea, saying that she let the second wife choose whether to drink poisonous tea." My own death or the death of the second young master, the second wife drank that cup of tea in order to save the second young master..."

Ye Zijin felt very sad when she heard this, and sighed for the second wife.How could the eldest wife let the second young master go because of the second wife's death? Even if the second wife chose to sacrifice herself, she still couldn't protect the second young master.

"Cai'e, how do the second wife and the second young master treat you?" Ye Zijin became more determined to rescue Zhao Jinnian, and she must persuade Cai'e to testify in court.

Cai'e nodded with tears in her eyes, "Second Wife and Second Young Master have treated me very well. If I were the maid of the Second Room, I wouldn't have been beaten so much..."

Ye Zijin poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Cai'e, and said in a gentle tone, "But now that the second wife is dead, the second young master's life is in danger at any time in prison. I am trying to save the second young master, if you are willing to testify in court, with the help of lawyer Cheng..."

Before Ye Zijin finished speaking, Cai'e's head was already shaking like a rattle, and she said timidly, "I dare not... I'm afraid, I have younger brothers and sisters at home..."

Ye Zijin tried to make Cai'e relax as much as possible, and then said some comforting words.In the end, he was helpless and moved out of the mountain of Meng Haoxiang.

"You don't have to worry about the safety of your family. I believe you have heard of Jin'antang, the most powerful gangster in Shanghai. Boss Meng of Jin'antang is also helping the second young master to clear up his grievances. Dare to go against Jin'antang, besides, the Zhao family is ruined and owes foreign debts, no one will buy into the Zhao family, even if the eldest wife has the guts, she will not have the ability." Ye Zijin spoke earnestly, but if Cai'e insisted No, she can't threaten to force her to testify in court.

Cai'e hesitated for a while, then quietly raised her eyes to look at the strong man guarding outside.Ye Zijin saw trust in Cai'e's eyes, just like when Xiaoyue saw her for the first time, she believed that Cai'e and Xiaoyue were both kind and honest women.

After a long while, Cai'e looked hesitant, and seemed to be worried. Finally, she nodded lightly and said, "I promise you...but I want to leave Shanghai immediately after testifying...is that okay?"

A stone in Ye Zijin's heart fell to the ground, and he held Cai'e's hand with some difficulty concealing his excitement, and said, "Okay! I will personally send you away when the time comes..."

(End of this chapter)