CHAPTER 1344: CHAPTER 686: THE WOLF IS COMING

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Lady Zhou felt embarrassed, unable to save face, so she pretended to faint, hoping someone would come forward to either comfort her or take her out of the room, thereby removing her from the awkward situation. However, Lian Lanlan still asked Lian Manman for help, unwilling to leave like this. If she left now, this visit would have been in vain. She might not have the chance to come again, as Lian Manman might not let her in.

Knowing her mother well, Lian Lanlan didn’t believe Lady Zhou was actually in trouble. Besides, even if something happened to Lady Zhou, it wouldn’t be as important to her as her husband and son.

Lian Lanlan and Lady Zhou were similar at heart, adept at distinguishing priorities, and never soft-hearted. Lady Zhou’s absence wouldn’t greatly affect Lian Lanlan, but if anything happened to her husband or son, her life would be over.

Of course, this didn’t mean Lian Lanlan wished harm upon Lady Zhou. It’s just that, given the choice between Lady Zhou or her husband and son, she would always choose the latter without hesitation.

Lian Manman didn’t pay attention to Lian Lanlan’s words, her gaze fixed on Lady Zhou. Lady Zhou lay there, eyes closed, her face pale. Sometimes fate has a peculiar way of manifesting fairness. Perhaps Lady Zhou’s retribution would never be Lian Shouxin ceasing to be filial to her, but rather, her cherished and beloved children turning their backs on her one by one.

"...I’ve got a foul mouth, it’s my foolishness clouding my mind. I now realize my mistake and won’t dare again. I swear, if I ever speak nonsense to the old lady again, let my mouth start to rot... I, I swear by Jin Suo and his father..., Old Fourth’s wife, Manman, I beg you, even if you don’t consider me, at least consider others, please lend a hand, it’s way better than me running my legs off." Lian Lanlan begged, seeing Lady Zhang, Lian Zhizhi, and Lian Manman weren’t paying attention to her, and she became more anxious, resorting to kneeling and admitting fault, swearing never to instigate Lady Zhou again.

Hearing Lian Lanlan swearing by her husband and son, Lian Manman finally shifted her gaze away from Lady Zhou.

"What’s the meaning of this, I clearly stated yesterday at the old house, that I’ve sent someone to find my father and my brother. You came today, is it that you don’t trust me or what?" Lian Manman said calmly, effortlessly brushing aside the day’s events.

Lian Lanlan felt a knot in her throat, but right now, Lian Manman was her everything, holding the life and death of her family. Whatever Lian Manman said, she would nod in agreement, frightened to argue.

"No, of course not," Lian Lanlan hurriedly said with a smile, "I’m just anxious, came to check. That jail is no place for people. I’m just afraid, if they stay inside for too long, even if they manage to be rescued, they’d be ruined."

"My father and brother aren’t here, I can’t promise you anything," Lian Manman cautiously replied, "Involvement with the Yamen is no trivial matter. Whatever you did, you wouldn’t tell me. That Yamen isn’t opened by our family. Once my father and brother return, they will help if they can, but if not, then..."

Lian Manman didn’t finish the sentence.

"This, this," Lian Lanlan felt a chill run through her heart hearing Lian Manman’s clear words, "Manman, for others this might be difficult, but for your family it’s just a minor issue. You have the imperial plaque, who doesn’t know, even the County Magistrate has to bow and salute upon seeing you. Wu Lang is renowned in our county, at the County Yamen, who dares not give him face. Even Manman, if you’re willing to speak to the Magistrate’s wife, his daughters, and the wives and grandmothers of wealthy families in the county, it would work..."

Lian Lanlan pleaded pitifully.

Lian Manman glanced at Lian Lanlan, thinking she truly kept an eye on her family, probably always vigilant, listening for such news. But knowing this, yet daring to instigate Lady Zhou against them, Lian Lanlan must be blinded by greed, or their gentle image as meek as lambs had deeply sunk into her mind.

"What’s this you’re talking about, treating us like what, could we handle lawsuits?" Lian Manman’s expression changed, "I’ve repeated it multiple times, someone has been sent out already, what else do you want? Is this how you ask for help? According to your idea, we should go into jail to swap your family out, would you be satisfied?"