Chapter 1346 - 190, How long has it been?_2
"Adultery, adultery! Have you even clarified the situation before accusing them of adultery?"
Lin Yuan clasped her head with both hands and began to pace circles in frustration.
Lady Jiang felt dizzy just watching her and grabbed hold of her, speaking sternly, "Would you stop pacing around, please? I’ve been arguing and yelling at people all day, and now my head is absolutely throbbing! I know, I know; you’re talking about their illicit affair. Alright, it’s not an affair, not an affair. When you told me that they knew each other, it was indeed just speculation. But how was I supposed to know they really knew each other before? Didn’t I just hear it from Lin Yuan as well?"
At the mention of Lin Yuan, Lin Wei grew even angrier, "Mother, you have the nerve to mention Lin Yuan! Have you forgotten what status she holds? Huh? I know that by ruining Lin Wei and Lin Yuan’s reputations, you want her to be unable to marry into the General Mansion, so that I can take advantage of the situation. But, Mother, have you forgotten that Lin Yuan has the Third Prince behind her? Even if I could enter the General Mansion, I couldn’t contend with the Third Prince! Besides, I can’t enter the General Mansion at all!"
At this point, Lady Jiang vaguely realized the grave mistake she had made that day. But the deed was done; was she supposed to go and apologize to Lin Yuan? Even if she could swallow her pride, Lin Yuan might not accept the apology!
Seeing her mother silent, Chen Leyao sighed internally and continued, "There’s something I’ve never told you before. You’re so focused on suppressing Ruochu that you didn’t even send anyone to inquire. Mother, do you know why the Wu Family insists on Wu Hanyu entering the Red Smoke Pavilion?"
Stupid, was what Lady Jiang almost blurted out, but seeing her daughter’s eyes red with urgency, she held her tongue.
Chen Leyao shook her head silently. Where had her clever and nimble mother gone? Had all the scheming against Chen Ruochu, the Concubine’s Son, over the years dulled her shrewdness and wits?