Liuxian Gu’s whole body trembled.
The young girl’s words were like an invisible hand mercilessly tearing open the secret buried deep in her heart, ripping it apart until she was bleeding profusely, almost unable to stand.
At this moment, Liuxian Gu was certain that the young girl before her had seen through her completely. What terrified her even more was how such a young girl could know this!
The girl’s tone carried a hint of nonchalance as her soft, slow words reached Liuxian Gu’s ears: “Indeed, your husband died early, but it wasn’t your son who died later, it was your daughter. By then, you had the opportunity to move among the wealthy households, so you saw a chance to change your impoverished background. This change was the exchange of your children’s identities!”
Jiang Si stared intently at Liuxian Gu, taking in every bit of her panic and shock.
Suddenly, she felt somewhat nauseated.
How treacherous could the human heart be? She had experienced it in her previous life, yet she still couldn’t help but feel a chill in her heart.
This woman, to ensure her son would live comfortably for the rest of his life, could go so far as to exchange her children’s identities, allowing her son to take advantage of young ladies raised in wealthy families.
Such malicious selfishness truly deserved divine punishment.
Liuxian Gu, having spent years deceiving others, regained her composure after the initial panic and replied calmly to the young girl’s gentle voice: “What an interesting story the young lady tells. I’d like to hear more.”
Jiang Si looked at Liuxian Gu with a half-smile: “No need to rush, I’ll continue. After your daughter’s death, you claimed it was your son who had died. Then you left your hometown with your son dressed as a girl. From then on, those who dealt with you only knew of you as a mother and daughter relying on each other. The strange sleeping sickness that afflicted Yan Yuanwai’s beloved daughter was your doing. You aimed to make Yan Yuanwai willingly invite the wolf into his home, allowing your son to take advantage of the young lady. Fortunately for you, your son spent seven nights with Miss Yan. Not only did Miss Yan fall deeply in love with her dream lover, but she also became pregnant…”
Hearing this, Liuxian Gu’s lips curled into a smile.
Indeed, even she hadn’t expected their luck to be so good. In just seven short nights, Miss Yan had become pregnant.
At that time, she felt it was heaven’s blessing, and sure enough, everything went smoothly afterward.
Liuxian Gu’s smugness filled Jiang Si with anger.
This woman, even now, showed no signs of remorse, only pride in her successful scheme.
She did not doubt that if given the slightest chance in the future, this woman would commit even more appalling acts.
Thinking of this, Jiang Si gave a self-mocking smile.
Why wait for the future? This woman was about to harm her Second Brother right now.
“Fairy Gu, you were indeed lucky. This way, how could Yan Yuanwai possibly object to his daughter’s dream lover being a poor orphan living with distant relatives? He could only hurry to arrange their marriage to cover up the scandal of his daughter’s premarital pregnancy. It’s likely that for a long time, Yan Yuanwai even felt guilty towards the poor son-in-law who was willing to be a convenient father.”
Hearing this, Liuxian Gu laughed: “The young lady’s story is indeed interesting, but it’s a bit too far-fetched.”
She had to admit, that this young girl’s words matched the facts perfectly.
Indeed, for some time, Yan Yuanwai had been somewhat cautious around her son, fearing he might notice something unusual about his daughter and cause a scandal, until—
Jiang Si, unperturbed by Liuxian Gu’s reaction, played with her jade-like teacup and smiled: “But Yan Yuanwai isn’t a fool. He must have figured it out eventually, right?”
“What if he did? What if he didn’t?” Liuxian Gu lost her patience and asked coldly.
Jiang Si looked at her, her gaze carrying a chill: “Fairy Gu, at this point, denying it would only lower your standing.”
Liuxian Gu laughed, her tone becoming somewhat aggressive: “Where’s your evidence? You’ve said so much, but do you have any proof?”
Jiang Si placed her teacup on the table with a light sound.
She leaned back lazily in her chair, her eyes narrowed in the sunlight, transparent as crystal, while the person she was looking at seemed to have become a clown.
Liuxian Gu’s laughter ceased.
“Fallen leaves return to their roots, the dead return to the earth. Your daughter was buried in your ancestral grave under your son’s identity. If the coffin were to be opened and the body examined, whether it’s male or female would be immediately apparent.”
“Young lady, your words are ridiculous. The dead should rest in peace. How could anyone agree to dig up a family grave based on a few words from an outsider?”
Liuxian Gu was confident on this point, and now felt particularly assured. She no longer wanted to beat around the bush with the young girl before her: “As for Yan Yuanwai, even if he figured it out, so what? Would he spread his family’s scandal? Young lady, you’re still young and perhaps don’t understand, but in such situations, those involved are eager to cover things up.”
After saying this, she looked at Jiang Si with a smile, expecting to see a helpless reaction from her.
Jiang Si smiled gracefully: “So, Fairy Gu, you’re admitting it?”
Liuxian Gu half-closed her eyes and didn’t respond further.
“Fairy Gu deals with spirits and gods, surely you know that unmarried women can’t be buried in the ancestral grave? Oh, in your words, it would disrupt the feng shui. If I were to invite a wandering Daoist to tell the Qian family that their lack of prosperity for years is due to a yin-yang reversal in their ancestral grave and that it’s just in a descendant’s tomb, do you think the Qian family wouldn’t dig it up to see?”
Liuxian Gu suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze towards Jiang Si filled with anger.
Of course, she couldn’t bear the thought of her daughter’s remains being dug up for all to see!
Moreover, if the Qian family discovered that she had buried her daughter in the ancestral grave, they might even dig up her husband and expel him from the ancestral grave.
“Fairy Gu is right, even if Yan Yuanwai discovered the truth, at that point he could only swallow his pride. But Fairy Gu, don’t forget, public opinion is formidable. The people in the small town live uneventful lives, they would probably be most enthusiastic about such gossip, wouldn’t they? I don’t even need to send a wandering Daoist, just hiring a few idle men to spread some rumors would suffice. The neighbors don’t need evidence. By then, just the excited looks in people’s eyes would be enough to make Yan Yuanwai’s family, including your son, afraid to leave their house.”
“You, you—” Liuxian Gu shuddered, the color draining from her face.
Is this just a teenage girl?
“You should know, that Miss Yan now has two sons and a daughter, and the couple lives happily with their family. Young lady, you’re pushing Miss Yan’s family to the edge. Aren’t you afraid of karmic retribution?”
Jiang Si sneered: “Upholding justice on behalf of heaven if there’s any retribution, it certainly won’t fall on me first!”
This world is indeed laughable, the victim and the perpetrator have become one family, the festering wound hidden beneath fine clothes.
“Fairy Gu, why bother opposing me? I just don’t want anyone to harm my Second Brother. Whoever dares to touch my Second Brother, I’ll make them pay dearly!” The young girl then smiled, “The silver my Second Sister-in-law gave you isn’t enough to make you risk your life, is it?”
Liuxian Gu was stunned, then suddenly understood.
That’s right, earning some easy money is fine, but risking her life is not worth it.