Chapter 557 - 215 Jicheng (Part 2)_2
Lian Dongfang almost roared, "How did she die?"
The two maids beside him were sincerely terrified and replied, "Old Master, the Maternal Aunt said she was tired and wanted to lie down to rest, then she fell asleep and never woke up again."
As soon as Maternal Aunt Bu arrived, she confessed without having undergone any torture, even until the end Lian Dongfang had only locked her in the wing room, not the firewood room.
The cause of Maternal Aunt Bu’s death was soon clarified; she committed suicide by swallowing gold. Maternal Aunt Bu was aware, even if the Ma Family wouldn’t trouble her due to their suspicion of the real culprit, the Mo Family wouldn’t let her off. Rather than being tormented later, she preferred to die now. At least her death could earn a bit of Lian Dongfang’s guilt and make Lian Dongfang completely disgusted with the Mos.
Just as Lady Mo was instructing someone to call for Maternal Aunt Su, Lian Dongfang entered. Looking at Lady Mo, he wished he could have her quartered.
Seeing Lian Dongfang’s dark face, Lady Mo knelt down and cried, "Old Master, I am truly wronged, truly wronged; I was framed." Lady Mo racked her brains but couldn’t figure out who was out to get her.
Lian Dongfang scoffed, "Wronged, you still have the face to cry injustice here. From the time the Third Girl was poisoned until someone from the Ma Family arrived, a whole Shichen Chinese Time passed, and you didn’t notice. How exactly do you, as the Lady of the house, perform your duties?" Regardless of whether or not it was Lady Mo who made the move, there had always been rumors outside that Lady Mo would scheme for wealth and commit murder. Of course, it wouldn’t be blatant. However, this incident proved that Lady Mo was a fool.
Lian Dongfang now missed the days when the Old Madam was still around. When she was around, everything inside and outside the Lian Mansion was peaceful, but after she passed away, continuous troubles arose in the Lian Mansion. The Old Madam had never liked Lady Mo and had mentioned that Lady Mo was unfit for the heavy responsibility of a senior daughter-in-law. He used to think the Old Madam was biased, favoring the younger daughter-in-law and didn’t think much about it. Now, it seemed his mother’s insight was profound, having early recognized that Lady Mo was incompetent.