The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 608 - 619 I am Guilty

Chapter 608: Chapter 619 I am Guilty

Previously, she could coax Second Young Master Xie into believing her and protecting her at every turn, merely because he liked herself and despised Du Xintong. But Xie Qinyun was different; she was their blood relative. Even if he trusted her greatly, he wouldn’t be biased to such an extent.

This collision was a miscalculation.

She sighed softly, weeping quietly.

"Elder sister fell into the water, and Doctor Gu said she’s afraid it might be too late. I’m truly scared, scared that our late father will blame me for not being able to save elder sister, so I... just wanted to die with her and be done with it."

Master Xie never believed a word that Concubine Du had said, merely snorting as he flung his sleeve and strode towards the inner room.

As she watched the curtain rise and fall, Concubine Du took a deep breath, forcing the tears that had flowed down her cheeks back down her throat.

If she were dead, all she’d have to do is get through this one ordeal, and everything would be fine.

"Madam, what do you think of this?" The maid at Concubine Du’s side was truly worried, feeling that this time it wouldn’t be so easy to get through.

Concubine Du sighed, "First help me in. Whatever is coming will come. I’ve weathered great storms and am on the verge of success; I cannot afford an accident now."

Du Xintong’s bedroom was dark and damp yet very clean.

Upon entering, Master Xie’s eyes reddened at the sight of Du Xintong’s sallow complexion. He whispered with a heavy sigh, "Had I foreseen this, I would have granted you a divorce long ago. Brother Du, it is Huanzhi who has failed you...

You entrusted your children to me with your dying breath, and I’ve failed to raise one and to protect the other. If it weren’t for me, she would not have met with such a fate at such a young age..."

At this point, he choked up and could not continue, turning to Gu Youyou, "Doctor Gu, is there really no hope? I beg you to save Xintong’s life at any cost, whatever the price, I am willing to pay."

Rumors had it that Master Xie was a man of deep loyalty and affection, and it seemed to be true.

Gu Youyou remained silent, only showing a look of difficulty.

Xie Qinyun quickly stood up and said, "Father, please don’t distress Doctor Gu any further. Doctor Gu was ill herself, resting at the residence, when I insisted on bringing her here to save a life. Had Doctor Gu not arrived in time, how could Second Sister-in-law have had the breath left to wait for your return? She would’ve been gone."

Just then, as if by chance, they saw Concubine Du being supported by a maid as she entered. Qinyun glared at Concubine Du and huffed, "I didn’t expect Doctor Gu’s trip not only failed to revive Second Sister-in-law but instead ended up saving Concubine Du. Concubine Du’s arrival is rather timely; don’t you think you should explain exactly how today’s drowning came to be?"

With Qinyun’s words, all eyes turned toward Concubine Du. After so many years of acting, her emotions were easily feigned. Pushing away the maid supporting her, she fell to her knees with a thud, and as if on cue, began to weep pitifully.

"Master Xie, dear husband, today’s incident is indeed Wanqing’s fault..."

Similarly, Master Xie did not allow Concubine Du to call him father, thus neither of his two daughters-in-law had ever called him such.

His brow furrowed, he said, "Tell me precisely what happened. If there’s half a lie, I will hand you over to the Governor’s Office for judgment."

Now that Miss Du had turned out like this, Master Xie was filled with guilt.

And immense heartache as well.

An old friend had entrusted his children to his care with his last breath, and what had begun as a good relationship between two sisters brought into the family had, in less than two years, escalated to a life-and-death feud.

If it indeed turned out that Miss Du’s death was caused by Miss Du the Second, should he exact capital punishment on her? She was the only bloodline left of Judge Du.

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