The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 772: Vengeful Spirit Seeking Vengeance (5)_1

Chapter 772: Chapter 772: Vengeful Spirit Seeking Vengeance (5)_1

Pei Wensheng emerged frantically, and it was only after regaining his composure that he remembered he had stumbled upon Lady Chen. To be precise, he had been witnessed by Lady Chen. If he didn’t think of a way out, he would surely be charged with a crime! He burst into tears and pulled on Qian Wanxiu, "Mother! Save me, Mother! Save me, please!"

Qian Wanxiu immediately embraced him tightly, "Don’t be afraid, Wensheng! You didn’t see anything! Mother is here! Mother is here! You didn’t see anything at all!" she intentionally led others to misunderstand that he had witnessed someone committing murder.

"Pei Wensheng! Who did you actually see commit the murder?" Jiang Benxin asked loudly.

Pei Wensheng cried out of fear, unable to suppress his tears.

Pei Qin’s face was grim, "Some things are truly beyond belief, unimaginable, yet they are the very truth."

Pei Zongli, observing the state of him and Qian Wanxiu, suspected that there was definitely something amiss. Could it be that someone else had killed Wenjie and Wensheng had seen it!? Was it not just the wet nurse who was responsible for the crime?

Mother Qian had guessed as much yesterday, and now seeing their demeanor, she was certain of her suspicions. She was also inwardly panicking. Why was the young master so foolish! Even if that worthless child lived, he was only born from a concubine and could never be presented in public. There would be plenty of ways to cripple him in the future, so why did he have to dirty his own hands!

Shu Hua had also guessed what had happened, having followed Qian Wanxiu for over a decade and watching Pei Wenchen and Pei Wensheng grow up. She knew full well how resentful and indignant the young master felt towards Pei Wenjie. Seeing Mother Qian giving her meaningful glances, Shu Hua’s face turned pale.

Mother Qian’s eyes were red with pleading as she looked at Shu Hua. Now, they could only rely on Shu Hua to take the fall. She had been with Magistrate Huang and could claim that she had not been close to her mistress since returning. If she took the blame, being the nurse of the mistress, then the lady would not be cleared of suspicion.

"What are you two signaling each other for? Discussing who should take the fall?" Pei Qian’s keen eyes caught her signaling Shu Hua.

Upon hearing about taking the fall, Qian Wanxiu turned to look at Mother Qian and Shu Hua.

Seeing her face worn and her eyes reddish-black, Shu Hua gritted her teeth, "My lord! I am the one who killed him!"

Pei Qian spat in contempt, "So loyal, ready to take the blame immediately! You said you were in the kitchen picking vegetables. How did you manage to kill him? Do you know the Doppelgänger Technique?"

Shu Hua stiffened, having forgotten that detail. Yet she also felt a wave of relief. As such, she wouldn’t have to take the fall and pay with her life.

Mother Qian shifted slightly.

Pei Qian quickly seized her, "You were in the room at that time, and you’ve said it yourself, even if you stood up, you couldn’t take the fall!"

Both who were willing to take the fall were harshly slapped back by her. And since Shu Hua had earlier claimed to be the murderer, it was likely she knew the inside story too.

Jiang Benxin immediately demanded of Shu Hua, "...Tell the truth about everything you know!"

Shu Hua’s face turned pale, "I don’t know! My lord! I really don’t know anything!"

"If you don’t know then why did you declare that you were the killer! Who are you trying to shield?" Pei Qian snorted coldly.

Pei Zongli’s breathing grew heavier. At this point, he couldn’t help but suspect Qian Wanxiu. Could it really be her doing?

Qian Wanxiu’s mind was racing, now was the time when someone had to be found to take the fall!

Lady Chen saw her glance in her direction and her expression changed. This despicable woman wouldn’t make her take the fall, would she!? If she were to be falsely accused, she would bring Pei Wensheng into it!

Qian Wanxiu looked away after a single glance, resolving that no matter who was pushed to take the fall, it couldn’t be Lady Chen. Otherwise, her son would truly not escape the consequences.

Pei Wenchen sensed something amiss and crouched down to ask Pei Wensheng, "You saw it, didn’t you? Who committed the murder?" While he asked loudly, he quickly whispered two words into his ear.

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