Chapter 143 - 142: Release the Dogs, Bite him
Chen Afu arrived at the West Room to find Mrs. Ding smoking a long pipe at Mrs. Wang. Rushing over, she smacked Mrs. Ding aside, scolding, "You old witch, how dare you hit my mother, believe me, I’ll kill you."
Mrs. Wang suddenly remembered that her daughter had been hiding in the East Room all along and in a fit of agitation earlier, she had completely forgotten. Terrified, she hastily pushed Chen Afu out the room, saying, "Afu, get out quick, your mother is fine."
"Hold it!" Mrs. Ding roared, staring incredulously at Chen Afu, then she began laughing uproariously. Speaking to herself, she said, "My goodness, they say the honest ones are the ones who do great things, and it is true."
Wang Cai was startled by his mother’s behavior and asked anxiously, "Mother, what’s wrong with you?"
Mrs. Ding ignored Wang Cai and turned to Mrs. Wang with a smirk, "Wow, Wang Juanniang, I always thought you were a dimwit, but turns out you’re quite cunning after all. You dared to deceive me and so many others..."
Mrs. Wang quickly denied, "I didn’t deceive anyone, I didn’t..." As she vigorously pushed Chen Afu towards the door, "Afu, step out, this is your mother’s business, don’t get involved."
Chen Afu stood her ground, refusing to budge no matter how hard Mrs. Wang tried to push her.
Mrs. Ding laughed and sat back down on the bed, her face suddenly taking on a benevolent expression. She spoke gently, "Juanniang, my good girl, tell me honestly, when you were driven out of the Chens, were you already pregnant?" She pointed at Chen Afu continuing, "This idiot...oh no, this child looks exactly like Mr. Chen when he was young. Is she his seed?"