Zhou Ruyu noticed Shi Qingxue's gaze over her and felt strangely in her heart. She always felt that something was wrong.
But her resentment couldn't go away, and she couldn't calm down to think so much. Instead, she glared back fiercely, as if asking: What can you do to me
Shi Qingxue shrugged, turned away, bowed to Mo Shujun and curtsied, and said in a calm voice: "Grandma, the second aunt is only thinking about the reputation of the Shi family. As soon as she discovers something that may harm the reputation of the Shi family, , I didn’t even have time to check the whole story before I directly pointed it at you... "
"Shouldn't it be right?" Zhang Qiuyan realized that Shi Qingxue was mocking her for 'slandering' Dong Hui regardless of the facts. The frustration she had received from Shi Junhe suddenly broke out, and she shouted angrily.
She glared at Shi Qingxue fiercely and said deliberately: "Mother is the real mistress of the Shi family. Shouldn't I report it to my mother if something happens to the Shi family?"
Although there was a lot of intrigue in this matter, Shi Qingxue had no way to use this reason to criticize her.
Zhang Qiuyan retorted quickly, and in the end she felt satisfied.
Who would have thought that instead of denying what she said, Shi Qingxue nodded in agreement, "Second Auntie did the right thing!"
Huh
Shi Qingxue was so cooperative that everyone was not used to it and looked at him suspiciously.
She showed an innocent and well-behaved smile and said slowly: "So, Qingxue plans to 'learn' from the second aunt!"
I deliberately emphasized the word 'study'.
While speaking, she glanced at Zhou Ruyu with a pointed look, which made her heart skip a beat.
Zhou Ruyu suddenly had a bad feeling, but before she could do anything.
When she saw her, Qingxue once again spread out the envelope that Xia Mang gave her and stood in front of her eyes, "Ahem..."
Qingxue deliberately whispered softly, and when everyone looked over, she smiled slightly and explained: "Qingxue just got a very interesting letter. Of course, I want to share it with my grandmother as soon as possible."
Zhou Ruyu frowned and stared at the letter in Shi Qingxue's hand. The more he looked at it, the more frightened he felt in his heart.
She couldn't help but blurt out: "Wait a minute."
How could Shi Qingxue pay attention to her? She said eloquently: "Cousin Shi: I haven't seen you for many days, and I miss you very much. I still remember that day when I went boating with you on the Yuejian Lake. We were deeply in love with you." Du…”
"Shut up!" Zhou Ruyu shouted in horror and rushed toward Shi Qingxue like crazy, trying to snatch the letter from Shi Qingxue's hand.
Shi Qingxue was already prepared and turned to one side to avoid Zhou Ruyu's attack.
Xia Mang, with his sharp eyesight and quick hands, took the lead to block the two of them. It seemed that he was blocking Zhou Ruyu tactfully, but in fact, he held Zhou Ruyu's wrist firmly and prevented the latter from getting close. If it’s hurt anywhere, it’ll be bad!”
Zhou Ruyu was pinched so hard that there was a sharp pain in her wrist, and her strength suddenly disappeared.
Shi Qingxue happened to look at Zhou Ruyu pretending to be confused at this moment, and asked softly: "Third Aunt, Qingxue just wants to read a letter I accidentally picked up to my grandmother. Why are you so excited?"
It's like she really doesn't know that this is a 'love letter' written by Zhou Ruyu to Shi Zhi!
After a pause, Qingxue seemed to have thought of something again, lowered her head and muttered: "Huh? Come to think of it, why does the handwriting of this letter look so like the third aunt's? And I remember that Mrs. Wuyang Hou is from the Shi family, so this …”
It looked like he was talking to himself, but his voice was neither loud nor quiet, just enough for everyone present to hear clearly.
At the end, she suddenly raised her head, stared at Zhou Ruyu in horror, and shouted: "Third Aunt, is this a love letter you wrote to Mr. Shi?"
Zhou Ruyu felt that all the blood in her body rushed to her head. Her face turned the color of pig liver, and she retorted sharply: "Fuck you, Cousin Shi and I did not have an affair. Don't talk nonsense." Human, or else I’ll tear your mouth apart!”
Tsk, when Zhou Ruyu wrongfully accused Dong Hui of having an affair just now, he didn't just deliberately go around in circles like Shi Qingxue did just now, but he was heart-wrenching every word, forcing Dong Hui to almost faint.
Nowadays, there is a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is unpleasant.
It's a pity that when Shi Qingxue looked at Zhou Ruyu's frightened and ugly face, she suddenly lost interest in teasing him.
The ignorant expression on her face disappeared and turned back to indifference and alienation.
Qingxue showed a slightly cold smile to Zhou Ruyu and said icily: "Just now, the second aunt just took out a handkerchief and directly concluded that my mother was a thief. So what does it mean that the letter is written in black and white now?"
She paused in her voice, avoided Zhou Ruyu, handed the letter to Mo Shujun, and said calmly: "Qingxue doesn't dare to act on her own, so let her grandma make the decision."
When Shi Qingxue started reading the letter, Mo Shujun realized that today's matter would not end easily, but she didn't expect that this girl would be able to find out the real evidence that Zhou Ruyu had an affair with someone else - since Shi Qingxue dared to take out the letter in public , it must have been determined that this letter must be written by Zhou Ruyu - Zhou Ruyu's attitude can also explain everything.
A letter was more convincing than the so-called handkerchief embroidered with the word "Hui" that Zhang Qiuyan took out. Without reading the letter, Mo Shujun was basically sure that Zhou Ruyu was not guilty of stealing.
But there was a rare hesitation on Mo Shujun's tense face, and she did not immediately accept the letter handed over by Shi Qingxue.
As soon as she takes it, the result is bound to come out.
Mo Shujun was not worried about Zhou Ruyu being harmed—a daughter-in-law who was useless and stole from others would be ruined if her reputation was ruined—but if Shi Juncai was implicated, then...
"Grandma?" Shi Qingxue called out in a low voice and handed the letter in her hand forward.
Mo Shujun was forced to reach out and take the letter.
After spreading it out, it turned out to be Zhou Ruyu's handiwork.
The last bit of luck was gone. Mo Shujun raised her head suddenly and glared at Zhou Ruyu fiercely, "Ms. Zhou, look at what you did! It's a disgrace to my family!"
Zhou Ruyu was so stared at that her neck shrank, but she was unwilling to admit her guilt and was still struggling, "Mother, believe me, I really didn't do it."
She suddenly glared at Shi Qingxue and rattled off a series of accusations, "It must be her! She deliberately forged this letter, just to frame me, hoping that my mother would be aware of it and clear my name."
"So, this letter was not written by you?" Mo Shujun's eyes moved slightly, and a ray of light flashed through her old and sharp eyes.
Zhou Ruyu immediately understood and shouted even louder: "Yes, I didn't write it! If mother doesn't believe it, I can point out the flaws."
After hearing this, Mo Shujun actually reached out and handed the letter to Zhou Ruyu, and said calmly: "How are you going to prove that this letter was not written by you?"
Zhou Ruyu's eyes shone, and before Shi Qingxue was about to stop him, he snatched the letter.
In a few moments, he tore up the thin piece of letter paper in public and threw it all back to Shi Qingxue.
"You!" Shi Qingxue was stunned and laughed angrily.
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
They never expected that Zhou Ruyu would actually destroy evidence in public.
But Zhou Ruyu didn't feel guilty at all after doing all this. Instead, he showed a provocative smile to Shi Qingxue, "Humph! Didn't you mean the evidence? Where is the evidence now?"
Xia Mang shouted angrily: "Didn't you tear up the evidence just now? Do you still have the nerve to ask where the evidence is?"
Don’t be too blatant in refusing to admit your guilt. Do you really think that everyone is blind and stupid
Zhou Ruyu really stood up and said shamelessly: "I don't care, there is no evidence now anyway. You were the only one who saw the letter just now, and there was no witness. It was you who deliberately framed me."
Shi Qingxue just wanted to write a big word "submit" to Zhou Ruyu, she could act so arrogantly!
She smiled softly, turned her clear eyes back to Mo Shujun, and stated lightly but seriously: "Grandma just saw that letter, and she is the witness."
While talking, Shi Qingxue kept looking at Mo Shujun, her eyes were crystal clear, filled with admiration and attachment, and a hint of not-so-obvious but real expectation.
She said silently in her heart: Grandma, this is the last time, I hope you will not let Qingxue down again.
Mo Shujun's expression was solemn and undiscerning. When Qingxue looked over, she still turned her face slightly and avoided Qingxue's sight.
Then, he said lightly but majestically: "The content of the letter is indeed what Qingxue said, but I do not recognize Zhou's handwriting and cannot tell whether this letter was written by Zhou."
After the words fell, there was a sound of inhalation coming from all around.
Mo Shujun couldn't help but deny the fact that Zhou Ruyu had an affair with someone, and also hinted that this matter might be maliciously done by Shi Qingxue in order to frame Zhou Ruyu.
No one has the ability to tell lies with open eyes like this.
Zhou Ruyu's crisis was over, and a big smile appeared on his face. He also smiled provocatively at Shi Qingxue, as if to say: Humph! So what if you really get a hold of me, in the end you still can't do anything to me
Shi Qingxue didn't look at Zhou Ruyu, her eyes still fell on Mo Shujun persistently, watching and watching until the expectation in her eyes disappeared little by little, and finally turned into indifference.
Mo Shujun pursed her lips slightly, and after a while, she revealed a comforting smile and said to Qingxue: "Could Qingxue be deceived by outsiders? There are too many people jealous of Duke Shi's Mansion nowadays. , it’s normal for me to want to use your hand to sow discord. Since the truth of this matter is difficult to tell, let’s just stop mentioning it.”
The eldest princess indicated that even if everyone was dissatisfied with her preference for the third wife, they did not dare to say anything more and would only do so.
Shi Qingxue didn't respond and looked at Mo Shujun with an increasingly cold gaze.
Mo Shujun has always been aloof. Even if she made a mistake, someone else should be the one to comfort her.
She had already slowed down her tone just now to show her kindness, but Shi Qingxue still looked like she was refusing to give in. Her expression suddenly turned cold, "Qingxue, you..."
"Since grandma said she didn't recognize this letter, we can just ask someone who does recognize it to identify it." Shi Qingxue suddenly said coolly.
Hearing what he meant, he actually didn't want to let this matter go easily.
Mo Shujun paused, then lowered his eyes and looked at the pair of scraps of paper on the ground. He was sure that even the most skillful person could not restore the letter, and then he felt relieved.
Looking at Shi Qingxue forcefully and coldly, "Qingxue, I know you are stubborn, but this matter has nothing to do with your third aunt. Now that you don't even have the only evidence, who can you find someone you recognize?"
Shi Qingxue smiled slightly and asked, "Who said this letter is the only evidence?"
Mo Shujun's eyes were stunned and she asked, "What do you mean?"