Black Lotus Concubine's Case-solving Notes

Chapter 120 Meng's Jump

"And the shopkeeper also told me that Lu Xun has been working multiple jobs since his sister committed suicide by jumping into the well. He works as a waiter in a restaurant during the day and works as a porter at the nearby dock at night. He also goes out to earn some extra money in his spare time. He seems to be very short of money," Song Huai speculated after a pause, "Could it be that Lu Xun doesn't believe that Lu Qin committed suicide by jumping into the well, so he is looking for clues, but clues can't be found out of nowhere, so he urgently needs money to find out?"

"There is no news of Lu Xun. Did the murderer find out and kill him as well?"

"It's possible," Feng Jiamai walked into the courtyard of Xie's mansion. "The clue of Lu Xun has been cut off. We have to start from the gold bead earring."

The two of them walked into the apricot garden together. Qingshu had been waiting for a long time. Qingshu glanced at Song Huai. Ever since this second-class maid and the girl had been to Cheng'en Temple once, their relationship seemed to have become much closer, and this person seemed to have very high martial arts skills.

Qingshu had many questions in his mind, but seeing that his girl seemed to trust her very much, he said nothing and quietly retreated, leaving the two of them some space.

The rain that had just stopped started again. Song Huai closed the door, then sat in a corner and began to sharpen the hanging thread. He sharpened the thread until it was sharper than a knife, then he looked up and said, "It's a pity that the Chen Mansion is heavily guarded, and that Chen Siyan never goes out."

She shook the thread in her hand and said, "Otherwise I will make her tell me everything she knows!"

Feng Jia smiled, changed into clean clothes, and lay down on the bed. She slowly became sleepy and said in a half-awake state, "It's almost time."

"What's coming soon?" Song Huai was puzzled.

Feng Jia yawned. "In a few days, the palace will hold a ceremony for Xie Shubai to be conferred a title. By then, the crown prince and the princes will all come. With such a good opportunity to show off, do you think that Fang from the Chen family won't bring Chen Siyan with her?"

Song Huai suddenly realized and immediately laughed.

On the other side, in a house in the suburbs of Beijing, Meng sat beside the bed. She combed her messy hair meticulously, changed into decent clothes, and waited quietly.

After a while, the door was pushed open with a creaky sound, and a woman in white slowly walked in. Meng's eyes lit up, and she immediately rushed over and took her hand: "Shubai, you are finally here!"

Xie Shubai's mouth corners pulled up stiffly, and she slowly pulled her hand back: "Mother, what did you call me for?"

Mrs. Meng chased her to the table. The woman who had been proud for half her life now had a flattering smile on her face. She gently took Xie Shubai's hand again: "Shu'er, are you still blaming mother? Mother was hit too hard by your sister's death that day, and she was talking nonsense for a while! You and Yao'er are both good daughters of mother. How could mother be biased towards you? So please don't blame mother, okay?"

Xie Shubai felt cold in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She just said, "Just tell me what mother wants me to do."

Meng couldn't help but look at Xie Shubai. She always felt that something was different about her. However, now was not the time to worry about this. She begged humbly, "I heard from Madam that the mansion will organize a ceremony for you to be conferred a title next month... Shu'er, can you help me and your father to ask for mercy and let your mother go back?"

Xie Shubai glanced at Meng and said, "Go back?"

"Yes! I want to go back!" Meng narrowed her eyes fiercely, and the hatred in them surged out like a tide: "That bitch Xie Lanzhao! I won't let her go! I will make her lose her reputation and die without a burial place!"

Xie Shubai shook her head. Meng had suffered such a great loss, but she still refused to change her ways. She said, "Mother has already fallen into her hands. Why should she provoke her again? Ninth girl is ruthless. Mother cannot defeat her!"

Mrs. Meng suddenly laughed grimly, "This time is different! Shu'er, this time mother has a foolproof plan! As long as we return to the Xie Mansion, Xie Lanzhao, that bitch, will surely die!"

Just thinking about it, Meng felt extremely happy!

Xie Shubai looked at her coldly: "Mother, why don't you let my sixth brother ask father for help?"

"Do you think I didn't?" Meng's face was covered with a layer of gray, and she frowned deeply. "But your father refused to give in at all! I don't understand! I married into the Xie family and worked like a slave, bearing children for him. Even if I didn't have any merit, I worked hard! How could he not understand me at all!"

"I can ask my father for help."

Meng's face suddenly lit up. She stretched out her hand, trying to grab Xie Shubai, but she dodged. Meng was surprised: "Shu'er?"

Xie Shubai's face was extremely cold: "Mother, if I help you, what can I get?"

"Shubai...what are you talking about?" Meng said sadly, "Are you still angry with mother for what happened that day? Mother has already told you that I was hit hard that day and said something I didn't think of!"

Xie Shubai showed a sarcastic smile.

Meng looked at her steadily for a while, then her expression changed, tearing off her disguised motherly image: "Tell me, what do you want!"

Xie Shubai said: "I want my mother to help me write a letter to my grandfather, begging him to move my biological mother's grave to the ancestral temple of the Meng family."

Meng's blood boiled: "Your mother is just a servant! Even if my brother took her into his room, she would still be a lowly concubine!"

She snorted, "She doesn't deserve it!"

Xie Shubai sighed: "I guess mother doesn't really want to go back to the Xie Mansion..."

She stood up and was about to go out when Meng's anxious voice rang behind her: "Wait!"

"Mother, have you made your decision?" Xie Shubai turned around, smiling.

Meng gritted her teeth and said, "I will write a letter, but I can't guarantee that I can do it! You know, putting a concubine's tablet in the ancestral temple is unprecedented!"

"Among all the children, grandpa loves mother the most. I believe that as long as mother begs, grandpa will definitely agree! If he doesn't agree, it means that mother is not determined enough." Xie Shubai cut off her retreat.

Meng squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth: "That will take some time!"

"No rush. There's still more than half a month before my daughter's conferment ceremony. When mother gets the request, I will ask father to bring you back home." Xie Shubai smiled and pushed the door open gracefully.

"Ahhhh!!!"

In the room, Meng screamed in anger. Her already tired face was distorted with anger, and she looked sinister and terrifying.

In a rage, she threw herself on the table and overturned everything on it. The porcelain teacup and kettle fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

Nanny Zhen was attracted by the noise and saw the mess in the room. She helped Meng, who was lying on the ground, up with a sad face: "Madam! What happened to you? This is even worse! Take care of yourself!"

Meng's eyes were red as she held Zhen's hand, her tone anxious: "Have you found the person I asked you to look for?"

"We found the Madam!" Nanny Zhen said, "We've sent her to where she should be!"

Meng was relieved at this, and then she smiled coldly: "Xie Lanzhao, your death is coming!"