Chapter 274: He Brought It Upon Himself
Xifeng could seldom see Shen Meng with such a serious face, which suggested something serious must have happened. However, inside the room, people were still wailing uncontrollably. She hesitated for a moment before entering the room.
Fortunately, soon after she went in, the relatives who had come to see Lu Yonggang also stopped crying. After giving a few words of instruction to Wang Lianhua and the three children, the relative went to the main hall to drink tea.
It was during this break that Wang Lianhua found a chance to wipe her tears and speak with her in the yard. The others, seeing Shen Meng coming over, all looked toward her. Currently, she was a notable figure in Lu Family Village, and Lu Yonggang was essentially a cousin. Her visit wasn’t a surprise, but she called Wang Lianhua out alone.
People couldn’t help but speculate. They thought Shen Meng might sympathize with Wang Lianhua and the mother’s situation, suggesting her to work at the Head Flower Factory. Among the speculators was Chen Zhaodi, grieving over the loss of her son, she found Wang Lianhua’s presence an eyesore. However, if Lianhua could get work at the factory, given Chen’s temper, it would be easy to control her.
With many people around, Shen Meng took Wang Lianhua outside, to a deserted area, before she started speaking.
"Sister-in-law Lianhua, you really have a knack, don’t you? With no sound nor sign, you made Lu Yonggang disappear just like that. Your heart really is cold!"
Wang Lianhua jerked her head up, looking at Shen Meng in shock, shaking her hands repeatedly.
"What do you mean, Xiao Meng? I don’t understand what you’re talking about?"
"Somebody saw you serving Lu Yonggang a drink and sprinkling something into it. Now you say you don’t understand what I’m talking about; do you think I would believe you?"
"It’s a misunderstanding! Really, a misunderstanding! How could I dare do such a thing? It’s not me, really not me!"