flstandardbreds Chapter 276: Three Women and One Play
Chapter 276: Three Women and One Play
Chapter 276 Three Women Make a Drama
I wish the captain a swift departure and an even faster return.
He also brought back news that Wei Xiuyuan had run away.
He escaped through the back gate of the Sun residence less than ten minutes ago, and Captain Zhu has already arranged for men to give chase.
He couldn't guarantee whether they could bring the person back.
He said he would do his best.
Ye Shaohong did not blame him for this.
Because he had already prepared himself when he confirmed that his grandmother was a suspect.
He had considered whether to send people to surround and intercept them.
However, Ye Shaohong gave up the idea as soon as it crossed his mind, because he believed that the old lady of the Sun family was not a simple person.
Since Ye Shaohong had already made his intentions clear and was preparing to investigate the matter thoroughly, and had even revealed some information in advance, this shrewd and capable old lady naturally wouldn't sit idly by.
She would also make corresponding arrangements for the sake of the Sun family's reputation.
That's the case too.
When Ye Shaohong heard the news that Wei Xiuyuan had run away, he immediately looked up and looked at the old lady of the Sun family.
Seeing that her eyes were downcast and she showed no emotion whatsoever, Ye Shaohong smiled.
"It doesn't matter!"
"Wei Xiuyuan can't escape..."
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Ye Shaohong looked at the old woman again. "Am I right?"
"Old lady!"
Faced with Ye Shaohong's direct questioning, even if the old lady wanted to pretend she didn't know anything, she couldn't just stand by and watch any longer.
She finally stood up.
"Commissioner Ye, what do you mean by that?"
"Could it be that they suspect me of harboring the murderer?"
Ye Shaohong shook his head.
"It's not that it's hidden."
"However, it is possible for you, old lady, to have Wei Xiuyuan captured first and extract information from him in advance."
The two exchanged sharp words quickly, and the information they revealed caused the expressions of everyone in the hall to change.
"Madam..."
The old lady had just stopped wailing and crying after learning that Wei Xiuyuan had run away, but now, hearing Ye Shaohong and the old lady talking like this, her body trembled slightly again.
She stopped trying to hide it and turned to look at the old lady.
"Humph!"
"You still have the nerve to call me that? I told you long ago that your brother is good-for-nothing and that you should send him home as soon as possible."
"You didn't listen to me! Now he's brought trouble upon himself and even killed someone. Do you still want me to forgive him?"
This old lady is indeed a remarkable person.
She was somewhat feudal and stubborn, but in terms of interpersonal skills, she was definitely the kind of person who would be in charge of a large family.
The things they did were also based on reason and evidence.
"I……."
The old woman's face darkened, and the words of pleading she was about to utter stuck in her throat. At the same time, while the group was engaged in their power struggle, several policemen from Hanyang County dressed in black escorted in a young man in his early twenties.
Upon seeing the young figure at the very front of the crowd, head bowed and drooping, the old woman let out a miserable scream and ran away.
She walked up to the young man, raised her hand, and slapped him across the face.
That slap was quite forceful.
Even from a distance of more than ten meters, everyone in the hall heard a crisp "snap" sound.
"Asshole!"
"How did your father teach you from childhood to adulthood? How could you do such a heinous thing?"
"How am I supposed to live in this house from now on?"
The eldest grandmother's wailing rang out, reaching the hall and Ye Shaohong's ears, making the smile on Ye Shaohong's lips even deeper.
"interesting."
"This small Sun family, despite its small size, has quite a few palace intrigues."
"Grandma is quite an expert in this field."
From her ingenious schemes and plans to eliminate Zhou Cuirou by using the old housekeeper, to her desperate denunciations and heart-wrenching cries just now.
From the initial harsh reprimand to the current severe reprimand.
It can be said that every word and action of the eldest grandmother had her own intention.
This level of cunning and scheming, while perhaps not quite on par with the main female lead in "Empresses in the Palace," is still far superior to that of Consort An Linglong.
An Lingling is just insidious.
The eldest madam is a master of scheming; she can kill without leaving a trace.
"Outrageous!" "Wei Qiaoyun, what are you trying to do? Collude with others to fabricate evidence?"
"Get back here right now!"
Now that things have progressed to this point, Ye Shaohong no longer needs to intervene too much. He just needs to patch up the loopholes, and the old lady will naturally take care of the rest.
For the sake of the Sun family's reputation, and for the sake of the unmarried third young lady of the Sun family, the old lady would not allow the eldest mistress to disregard the reputation of the Sun family for her own selfish interests.
"Madam, I..."
The eldest mistress still wanted to struggle and resist, but as soon as she said those words, several concubines immediately jumped out.
"Big sister, the matter is already very clear. Now all that's missing is Wei Xiuyuan's confession. Are you still going to protect him?"
"Third sister, you died so unjustly!"
"This heartless bastard! He dared to kill Third Sister today, and he'll dare to plot against us tomorrow. We can't let such a menace live." When women fight, it's truly a spectacular sight.
The concubines in the hall, though usually obedient and compliant, immediately revealed their fangs when given the chance.
They've all become experts at tearing each other apart.
"You little bitches, shut up!"
The mistress was so angry by the concubines' taking advantage of her misfortune that she trembled with rage. She dared not be disrespectful to the old lady, but she really did not take the many concubines seriously.
He immediately began to angrily rebuke them.
"Oh dear, my older sister is angry, she's so fierce."
"I'm so scared, Madam. Look, this is how my eldest sister always treats us..."
"Big sister, I was wrong, don't scare me..."
The soft moans and sighs had finally driven the eldest mistress to her death. Her face had turned deathly pale, and her body trembled uncontrollably. She pointed at the many concubines in the hall, speechless.
"Shut up, everyone."
The old lady watched coldly for a long time, but finally, she couldn't bear to see them argue any longer. She gripped her dragon-headed cane tightly and stomped it hard, immediately silencing the arguing crowd in the hall.
Only then did the old lady turn around and look at Ye Shaohong.
"Commissioner Ye, that's quite a tactic."
"So you foresaw all of this."
"This old woman has embarrassed herself in front of you."
Shaking her head, the old lady's energy was visibly waning. After saying a few words, she had no intention of getting involved in the matter any further.
She stood up, let out another soft sigh, and then walked out the door. "In that case, I'll leave Wei Xiuyuan to you, Commissioner Ye."
"I just want to know the truth, old woman."
"I hope you won't let me down, Commissioner Ye..."