Chapter 114: What Is The Kang Family’s Reaction?
“Mother, if I hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have known that this idiot actually did so many disgraceful things behind my back.” Kang Yi felt deep disgust toward Madam Kang Zhou.
“Son, family scandals should not be aired outside. Whatever the matter, we’ll discuss it behind closed doors and not let others laugh at us.” Elder Madam Li Ti knew full well her son’s thoughts, but Madam Kang Zhou was the Kang Family’s daughter-in-law, and she did not want others to see the joke.
Kang Yi’s words were cold and callous.
“Mother, after so many years, haven’t others laughed at us enough? This time, she has committed such a grave mistake that she is beyond redemption. Even if you help her, she won’t remember your kindness. She might even resent you. A wolf-hearted, dog-lunged thing like her is a dog cannot change its nature and will not learn her lesson. Next time, she will only get worse.”
Being spoken to like this by her husband in front of everyone, Madam Kang Zhou’s face turned ashen. In the past, she would have thrown a tantrum, but now she knew the situation was different and could only endure it.
Seeing this, Jiang Ruanxi felt extremely pleased.
“Uncle, it’s getting late. Let’s discuss the main matter.” Jiang Ruanxi reminded him at the right moment.
Kang Yi nodded, then said to Lin Shu, “Qihui is my daughter. I have already agreed to her marriage into the Lin Family, and as for Qihui’s testimony, it is also true.”
Facing Kang Qihui’s testimony, Madam Kang Zhou could still refute it, even using her concubine’s life to control her. But facing Kang Yi’s testimony, she had no room to refute at all.
Madam Kang Zhou slumped to the ground like a deflated balloon. She still could not believe that her husband of many years would kick her when she was down at this critical moment.
“Master, you are so heartless. Don’t you think about Lun Ge’er at all?” Madam Kang Zhou cried.
It was better not to mention it. Speaking of her most favored son, anger rarely appeared on Kang Yi’s refined face.
“You idiot, all these years you’ve been shrewish and rude, disrespectful to your husband, unfilial to your mother-in-law, and even abusing your own concubine’s daughter. For any one of those things, if not for the sake of our son, I could have divorced you eight hundred times over.
Lun Ge’er having a mother like you is the greatest stain of his life. Sending you in to reflect properly will allow Lun Ge’er to focus on the imperial examination in peace. Even if his official career is hindered by you in the future, that is his fate.”
Hearing this, Jiang Ruanxi really wanted to laugh. There were so many heartless men in the world; her uncle was truly a character.
He had endured for so many years, and suddenly he could not endure anymore. Was it not because he had thought of a way to resolve it?
The reason Madam He had invited him here was nothing more than the He Family promising him something.
Moreover, although Kang Qihui was a concubine, she had ultimately formed a relationship with the He Family.
He could clean up the mess at home, solve his son’s official career problem, and finally use a concubine’s daughter to climb the He Family relationship and pave the way for his own future prospects.
No matter how one thought about it, it was a very profitable deal.
It was just pitiful for Madam Kang Zhou; she was probably still in the dark even now, truly thinking that Kang Yi would ruin himself regardless of his son’s future prospects.
“Master, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me.” Madam Kang Zhou could bend and stretch. Her son could not help her now, and she knew she would inevitably be locked up. At this moment, she was truly afraid.
Unfortunately, Kang Yi ignored her completely and turned to Lin Shu. “My wife has committed a crime. Please judge fairly and impartially, Sir, and do not show leniency.”
Lin Shu was eager for it. “Come, take them all away. This official will interrogate them thoroughly.”
Hong Ye told Jiang Ruanxi everything that happened during the interrogation in the court.
It turned out that Madam Zhou was truly unaware of the matter of poisoning Lin Runkun. It was all instigated by Madam Kang Zhou. Madam Zhou was locked up for five days as punishment.
Only Madam Kang Zhou was locked up long-term.
After hearing this, Jiang Ruanxi showed a regretful expression.
She knew it was due to Madam He and the Lin Family members’ mediation; otherwise, Madam Zhou was also an accomplice and could not have gotten off with just a few days of punishment.
“What was the Kang Family’s reaction?”
“Speaking of which, it’s strange. At first, Elder Madam Li Ti still pleaded for her, but later, for some reason, she stopped mentioning it and let Madam Kang Zhou fend for herself.”
Jiang Ruanxi gave a cold smile. Of course they would not plead; now that the Kang Family had climbed the He Family, they were eager to get rid of this disaster named Madam Kang Zhou, lest she drag down the Kang Family.
Hong Ye pouted, full of dissatisfaction. “Although the Old Madam was unaware, she still did something wrong. Being locked up for just a few days and released—then the clan leader’s suffering was all in vain.”
Looking at Hong Ye, Jiang Ruanxi could not help but find it amusing. “From your tone, it seems like you wish your family’s Old Madam would be locked up.”
“Of course. The Old Madam loves to cause you trouble on a daily basis. Naturally, this servant hopes she stays in there a few more days, so Madam can enjoy a few days of tranquility.”
Jiang Ruanxi looked at her serious expression and smiled helplessly. “Don’t worry. Even if she comes out, she won’t have a chance to trouble me again.”
Hong Ye was puzzled. “Madam, how do you know?”
“You’ll know when the time comes.” Jiang Ruanxi said mysteriously.
Hong Ye was impatient and stepped forward eagerly. “My good Madam, just tell me. Aren’t you making this servant think about it every day and worry me to death?”
Jiang Ruanxi just smiled. When Hong Ye wanted to ask more, Jiang Ruanxi changed the subject. “By the way, with such a big incident at home, is there any news from the Master?”
“No, but Run Ru knows about it.”
“It seems he’s as selfish as ever!” A mocking smile hung on Jiang Ruanxi’s lips.
Hong Ye remembered that yesterday there was such a big commotion in the Lin Manor, but he seemed to be absent from beginning to end.
Hong Ye was full of surprise. “Madam, are you saying the Master also knows about the Old Madam being arrested?”
“What do you think?”
Run Ru was Lin Ningkun’s concubine. Once she knew, she would certainly tell Lin Ningkun, meaning Lin Ningkun also knew about this matter.
Madam Zhou had poured so much effort into him, but she would never have dreamed that when she got into trouble, Lin Ningkun would stand by and watch.
“How can the Master be such a person?” Hong Ye’s face was full of scorn.
Although she did not like Madam Zhou, she was still Lin Ningkun’s mother. She had not expected him to be so selfish.
“You only realize it now.” Jiang Ruanxi folded the written paper, put it in an envelope, and handed it to Hong Ye. “Go deliver this letter to the clan leader.”
“Yes, Madam.”
**
These past few days without annoying matters or people disturbing her, Jiang Ruanxi leisurely read books in the courtyard.
“Madam, bad news! Lin Shu the Master and First Master got into a fight.”
Hong Ye’s anxious voice came from outside the courtyard.
In a moment, she arrived in front of her, panting heavily.
