TSWRLM -Chapter 246 Second Miss Xiao Attempts Suicide

The moment the State Prefecture’s Madam saw the Wei family, she immediately flew into a frenzy and rushed forward, with her attendants swarming behind her.

Her only son had been crippled in one leg, and right now, the Wei family was clearly at fault. In front of all these eyes, they couldn’t afford any further mistakes. Wei Lingze’s father ordered everyone not to resist. By the time the Xiao family sent people to escort them into the mansion, the three of them were already in a pitiful state, utterly devoid of any dignity.

In the front hall, Master and Madam Xiao sat solemnly. Seeing Wei Lingze’s father and Madam Yun arrive in person, their expressions did not improve in the slightest.

Stepping into the hall, Wei Lingze immediately knelt: “Son-in-law knows his fault. I beg Father-in-law and Mother-in-law for forgiveness!”

As soon as Wei Lingze spoke, his father handed a whip to Master Xiao: “In-law, it’s my Wei family’s poor guidance that caused He’er to suffer. Even if you were to beat this unfilial son to death today, I would not utter a word of complaint.”

Master Xiao didn’t take the whip and spoke sarcastically: “In-law, for the happiness of your son, you’d do anything. How dare I, in front of you, strike your son? You’re truly too kind.”

Wei Lingze’s father, having led his household for so many years, had never been humiliated like this face-to-face. His face stiffened. Madam Yun quickly stepped forward to take responsibility: “In-law, calm down. It’s all my fault—I spoiled Ze’er too much, which led to this mess. Lord doesn’t know anything; I acted on my own. If there’s any dissatisfaction, direct it at me.”

Madam Xiao, furious over Madam Yun’s attempt to drug Xiao Qinghe, now turned her anger on Madam Yun: “It’s fine for in-law to care for her son, but why would you mistreat He’er? Your Wei family already has heirs, yet you drugged He’er to force her to share a bed with your son. What do you take He’er for?”

Wei Lingze’s father was unaware of the drugging, and upon hearing this, looked at Madam Yun in surprise. Madam Yun’s face burned red; she struggled to explain: “The Wei family never intended to recognize that child. Only the child He’er bore is the legitimate heir…”

“Never intended to recognize?” Madam Xiao sneered, cutting her off. “If the Wei family didn’t want to acknowledge the child, why have another woman give birth in secret and hide it in Yunzhou? You clearly wanted to guard against He’er and the Xiao family, waiting until the child grew up before forcing He’er to accept it.”

Such private affairs in the inner chambers were common in great families; Madam Xiao’s suspicion was not unreasonable. For the first time, Madam Yun tasted the helplessness of having no words to defend herself.

If Wei Lingze really had a child out of wedlock, she wouldn’t have been in such a rush to force He’er to give birth, nor would she have resorted to drugging her.

Madam Yun felt a bitter taste in her mouth. Before she could explain, Wei Lingze’s father picked up the whip and struck Wei Lingze harshly.

Now it made sense why He’er had acted so coldly at the hunting grounds—this mother-and-son duo had done something so despicable. Such low tactics—how could the Xiao family tolerate it?

Wei Lingze’s father, furious, exerted all his strength. After only a few strikes, blood seeped from Wei Lingze’s back.

Madam Yun watched in pain but didn’t dare intervene. She could only apologize softly to Master and Madam Xiao, hoping they would forgive Wei Lingze.

The front hall was in chaos when suddenly, Mo Yun burst in, crying and shouting: “Lord, Madam, it’s terrible—Second Miss has attempted suicide!”

Wei Lingze’s father’s hand trembled, and Madam Yun’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

Madam Xiao’s face changed instantly. Forgetting all pretense, she rushed to see Xiao Qingyue, followed by anxious servants. The Xiao household seemed to collapse into chaos at once.

Master Xiao didn’t follow his wife but coldly said, “The Wei family has already harmed He’er and now dragged Yue’er into this. If the Wei family still cares about the long-standing relationship between our families, they should deal with the trouble they caused first.”

This trouble was caused by Wei Lingze, yet it disrupted the Xiao household. The reconciliatory words that Wei Lingze’s father and Madam Yun had prepared could not even be spoken; they could only feel ashamed.

But seeing Wei Lingze bleeding on his back, Madam Yun mustered the courage to speak: “In-law, could you let Ze’er see He’er? After all, the two children are still husband and wife. Some matters are better resolved face-to-face.”

Her words were like lighting a fuse. Master Xiao, who had been maintaining decorum, exploded: “Your own family hasn’t cleaned up its own mess, and you want to see He’er? What could you say? Pretend nothing happened? My Yue’er was driven to attempt suicide, and you want to force He’er to die as well?”

Master Xiao’s voice grew louder with each sentence. Madam Yun felt extremely guilty, trying to explain further, when another servant ran in: “Lord, Madam, it’s terrible! The matriarch, hearing that Second Miss tried to take her own life, fainted from anger!”

“What?”

Master Xiao was shocked and hurriedly dismissed the others, rushing to see the matriarch.

The Xiao household was in complete disorder. Wei Lingze’s father and Madam Yun, humiliated, had no choice but to leave. When they stepped out of the mansion, the steward brought the gifts they had brought: “Lord and Madam are still angry. I dare not accept these gifts. Please take them back, In-law.”

The steward’s tone was respectful, but the spectators outside hadn’t dispersed. Sending the gifts back was a deliberate slap in the face to the Wei family.

Though Wei Lingze’s father and Madam Yun had come personally to apologize, the Xiao family refused to accept it.

Wei Lingze’s father’s face darkened, ready to force the steward to take the gifts, when Mo Yun and two maids ran out crying.

The steward scolded loudly: “What are you rushing about for? Don’t you see the guests? What if you offend them? Can you take responsibility?”

Mo Yun cried even harder: “Please forgive me, Sir Steward. Second Miss attempted suicide, and the matriarch fainted. I must hurry to the Rejuvenation Hall for a doctor. Please delay punishing me!”

“Yes, the household is in chaos. Please be merciful to Miss Mo. If anything happens to the masters, we won’t survive either.”

The maids pleaded loudly, ensuring the crowd could hear.

Everyone sighed. The Wei family had not only secretly raised a concubine’s child but had also caused trouble that implicated the Xiao Second Miss, driving the matriarch to faint. How could they still have the face to visit?

The onlookers whispered and pointed at the Wei family. Wei Lingze’s father’s face went completely black, while Madam Yun clenched her handkerchief.

The Xiao family was clearly intent on making the Wei family suffer, staging a scene for the public.

They had no way to defend themselves and could only swallow the humiliation.

Madam Yun gritted her teeth when she saw Cao Chun Xi walking through the crowd under Shen Qingyuan’s protection.

The couple moved confidently, exchanging glances, forming a stark contrast to Wei Lingze’s pitiful state.

Madam Yun glared at Chun Xi. Chun Xi suddenly looked over and exclaimed loudly: “Nephew-in-law, how did you end up like this? Who did this to you?”

Wei Lingze: “……”

Cao Chun Xi, if you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute!