Chapter 165 You Will Lose Completely (1)_1
Observing Old Pei’s intentions, Pei Qin strode to the base of the wall, her face expressionless, coldly scrutinizing Old Pei.
Old Pei, looking at her demeanor, seemed like a calm surface of water that was unfathomably deep, where one careless step could lead to being engulfed and shattered, sending chills down his spine. Yet, with Lady Fang having died at the entrance to his house, leaving a blood letter in her wake, he couldn’t simply ignore it, for the contents were bound to be extremely detrimental to his family.
"Someone go invite Pei Lizheng over," said Pei Qin in a calm voice.
With a death in the village, Pei Lizheng was already hurrying over. Naturally literate, he read the content of the blood letter on the wall and his complexion changed. The affair of Jian Xiao had subjected Lady Fang to a decade of vilification, yet the circumstances were such!
Old Pei, greatly alarmed, forcefully seized the blood letter, exclaiming, "Nonsense!"
Lady Zhu also realized what Lady Fang’s blood letter might contain, pointing at Lady Fang’s corpse and cursing, "It was this vile woman’s own choice to engage in Jian Xiao! No one forced her with a knife! She was lecherous and shameless, trying to pin the blame on us now!?"
After Pei Lizheng had read it, Pei Qin did not stop Old Pei from snatching the blood letter. She called over San Ya and Pei Wendong, and they helped carry Lady Fang’s corpse.
The villagers who had rushed over watched silently; nearly none in the village could read more than a few characters, but Lady Fang had left a blood letter and died at the entrance of Old Pei’s house, leaving behind four pitiable and lonely children—it was simply too tragic. Seeing Pei Qin, not weeping or causing a scene, emotionlessly lifting Lady Fang’s corpse, her slender frame bent, even the most simple-hearted onlookers felt a deep sadness and their eyes welled up.
With Lady Fang’s body on her back, Pei Qin stood up and looked at Pei Lizheng, "Sir Lizheng! My mother’s blood letter was left for you. Would you read its contents aloud for everyone?"
Pei Lizheng found it difficult to speak. Lady Fang’s children indeed deserving of sympathy, and now contemplating the hidden truths about the events of the past Jian Xiao—after all, Lady Fang had resigned herself to her fate. The current situation at Old Pei’s house... Pei Wenli from the main branch had gone to county school and was about to take the imperial examination after the new year. Most crucially, Pei Loaer had returned, and it appeared they had the backing of a wealthy family. He couldn’t afford to offend either side!