Minglan is reborn, this time with no regrets!

[But against a vicious and cruel person like Aunt Kang, what use is the lady's cunning? ]

Minglan sighed as she walked.

Based on her experience in her previous life, it was not difficult for her to guess the cause of Sheng Hong's death.

Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu have been married for nearly thirty years. When Lin Qinshuang was vying for her favor, Wang Ruofu had never thought of using drugs to seduce her husband, not to mention that they are both grown up now and their children have already started their own families.

As for Sheng Hong, he values ​​his reputation more than his life. At this critical juncture when the Sheng family is thriving, he has so many ways to meet his needs without giving rise to criticism. How could he go to the point of using drastic measures on his wife?

So there is only one answer.

That is, the foolish lady, under the premise of being deceived, gave Father Sheng a fatal poison.

The person who could make the lady do this is most likely Aunt Kang.

If Minglan was not completely sure about her guess before, she was absolutely sure when she saw the arrogant Aunt Kang at the Sheng family today.

Unlike her grandmother in the previous life, Minglan thought that Sheng Hong's death in this life was what he deserved, and she had no motivation to help Sheng Hong find out his injustice.

However, if Aunt Kang uses this as an excuse to manipulate the Sheng family, that would be another story.

When she arrived at her grandmother's room, the old lady was drinking tea. After greeting her, Minglan approached her obediently and asked, "Grandma, why is Aunt Kang here? Didn't father forbid her to come when he was here?"

The old lady shook her head. "Now that your father is gone, your sister-in-law has to take care of Shi Ge'er, and the housekeeper power is still in your mother's hands, so she can naturally let whoever she wants come. It's just that the annoying person came to the house to ask for money, and I'm too lazy to be the bad guy to chase her away."

Minglan: "That being said, I'm afraid Aunt Kang wants more than just to get money."

The old lady sat up straight and asked, "Why? Did she cause you trouble?"

Minglan: "No, I just like to be an elder, so I said a few words."

The old lady said: "Humph, what a mean person. You don't have to pay attention to her. If she says anything else, come and tell me and I will teach her a lesson for you."

"No need." How could Minglan let the old lady face Aunt Kang, that crazy woman, again? "Grandma, please ignore her, lest she go crazy and bite people. Also, grandma, you should be extra careful with what you eat and use every day. Aunt Kang often comes to our house now, you must not let her take advantage of you. Tell me what you want to eat, and I will buy it for you. You should put aside the things that others bring, and it is best not to touch them."

The old lady looked at her meaningfully: "Do you know something?"

Minglan also looked at her grandmother deeply: "Grandma, what do you think about the cause of my father's death?"

The old lady knew what she was referring to and said, "Without evidence, it doesn't matter what I think. Besides, so much time has passed, even if there is evidence, it has probably been destroyed." The old lady was not that obsessed with that son. The disappointment of the past few decades had accumulated into a mountain, lying between them mother and son. The old lady now only cared about the future of the Sheng family.

Minglan: "If they behave themselves, we won't pursue the past. After all, if it really comes to light, it may affect the reputation and future of several sisters and brothers. But if Aunt Kang uses this matter to threaten the Sheng family, then we should have countermeasures. We can't really let this crazy woman control us."

"Haha," the old lady leaned back on her chair, "She wants to take over the Sheng family from me? That's not possible."

Minglan's eyes lit up: "Grandma, do you have a solution?"

The old lady dismissed everyone in the room, and then took out a small porcelain bottle from the cabinet. Minglan took it and poured out a pill, looked at it for a while, and asked: "Is this... the tiger and wolf medicine?"

The old lady nodded: "Guess where I found it from?"

Minglan smiled and said, "Grandma, did you go buy a police station?"

The old lady slapped her and said, "Monkey! You're making fun of me!"

Minglan put the pills back into the porcelain bottle with a chuckle. "I think this must be the medicine that the Madam used that day. Grandmother must have found it from her room. But if the Madam's room was searched by you, she would have made a big fuss. Now it seems that she probably doesn't know about it. This means that someone in her room found it for you, Grandmother."

The old lady laughed and said, "What a clever little monkey! Then guess who in her room can help me do this?"

Minglan: "In the past, the Madam's Wei Rui Xuan was managed like an iron barrel. Even when Miss Lin was the most favored, she couldn't insert anyone in. All this is because the Madam has a capable person like Madam Liu. If there is anyone who can search for things in the Madam's room without being discovered, it can only be Madam Liu herself."

The old lady exhaled a satisfied breath and asked, "Then why are the Liu family willing to help me?"

Minglan: "Of course, Madam Liu knows that Grandmother has become suspicious, and she also guessed that it is impossible for the eldest lady to do this. In order to help the eldest lady clear the guilt, she will definitely help you, Grandmother."

The old lady nodded and said, "You guessed right. However, this bottle was not found in your eldest lady's room. She felt extremely guilty after doing this, so she asked the Liu family to help her throw the bottle away. The Liu family was cautious and did not really destroy the evidence, so I was able to get it. However, the Liu family also said that the eldest lady and her eldest sister did not let her hear the discussion, so she is not sure what the sisters said to each other."

Minglan: "It doesn't matter what you say, right? The thing has been done. Aunt Kang will come to the Madam every few days to blackmail her for all the hard work she put into setting up such a vicious scheme."

The old lady said, "Who said it wasn't true? I see how often the Kang family comes, and I feel bad for your mother. It's her fault for doing such a stupid thing, and she deserves to suffer. As long as the Kang family doesn't point their spearhead at you, you can take whatever they want."

Minglan: "Grandma is so calm, she must have other evidence."

The old lady asked Minglan to take out a small box from the cabinet. When she opened it, she found several confessions inside. They were from the brothel's madam and prostitutes, describing when, where, and for how much silver the Kang family's steward bought the drugs from them.

The old lady said: "Mother Cui's man is quite capable. He took the medicine bottle to the brothel to find the madam and said that the Kang family bought medicine to kill people, and they should blame their brothel. Although the madam is tight-lipped, she is tight-lipped only about some private matters. When it comes to the point where human lives are at stake, how could she bear this crime? She told the truth without much coercion. When the Kang family's Qi Guanshi went to buy the medicine, the madam also found a prostitute to demonstrate the dosage, so his testimony was also included. Now all we need is the confession of the Kang family's Qi Guanshi."

Minglan: "There's no rush for that. Manager Qi's mother is Aunt Kang's most capable maidservant. Aunt Kang did so many bad things with the help of the Qi family. She will not abandon this family. Without the Qi family, she can't do anything."

The old lady said: "Now it depends on whether the elder sister knows her limits. If she dares to lay her hands on the Sheng family's child, then I will have no choice but to break off relations with her."

Minglan: "No, Grandmother, don't confront her. These people around you have been around for many years, don't waste them on Aunt Kang. There are many strong men in the Marquis' Mansion now. If it really comes to that, I will ask Gu Tingye for people, and I will have someone arrest Steward Qi for trial."

……

At dinner time, the whole family sat together.

Old Mrs. Sheng said she was not feeling well and did not come out. She just ate some simple porridge in the house.

Aunt Kang sat next to Wang Ruofu in a dignified manner and accepted toasts from all the younger generations.

When it was Minglan's turn, Aunt Kang asked, "Sixth Miss, I heard that your uncle is now in charge of the Palace Front Department, and he has a lot of soldiers under him?"

Minglan: "Aunt, I don't understand anything about government affairs. I get scared when I hear about horses and soldiers."

Aunt Kang sneered and said to Wang Ruofu, "A bastard is a bastard. Even if she is raised by the old lady, she is useless. A man is in charge of so many soldiers and horses, but she says she is afraid. Humph."

The corners of Wang Ruofu's mouth twitched, but she said nothing.

Changbai said unhappily, "Aunt, today is the day to remember our father. We are grateful that you can come to our house for dinner, but please do not discuss state affairs here."

Aunt Kang pursed her lips, did not drink the wine Minglan offered her, and did not speak again.

When the meal started, Aunt Kang couldn't help but start to provoke Minglan again: "Sixth Miss, you said that your man is in charge of so many soldiers and horses, he must be trusted by the government. If he asks for a position for your cousin Kang Jin, it shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Minglan shook her head and said, "Aunt, you are joking. My husband is just a warrior. The emperor only lets him manage some people because he knows a little about martial arts. He can't do anything to ask for an official position."

Aunt Kang: "Can't you do it? Are you looking down on the Sheng family and not willing to do it?"

Minglan: "Aunt, what you said is strange. My cousin's surname is Kang. What does he have to do with the Sheng family? Shouldn't it be Old Master Kang who should ask for it?"

Aunt Kang slammed the table and said, "You disrespectful thing! I'm your aunt, and you dare to talk to me like that!"

Changbai interrupted: "Aunt, please be careful with your words. This is the Sheng family, Minglan is our daughter, please don't bully our own family. Besides, cousin Kang is still so young, he may pass the imperial examination if he studies hard for a few more years, why are you so anxious to ask for an official position for him?"

Aunt Kang finally turned her fire on Changbai: "You passed the imperial examination once, so it's easy for you to talk about it. What kind of person is my son? He is neither good at literature nor martial arts. He can't even pass the examination to become a scholar. If he wants to become an official on his own, he will never be able to wait."

Changbai: "Since Auntie knows that my cousin has shortcomings, then she should encourage him even more and find a famous teacher to teach him. That's the right way."

Aunt Kang: "You have a second-rank marquis like Gu Tingye in your family, why do you want my son to study so hard? Is it so difficult to deal with a matter of Sheng Minglan's words?"

Changbai: "Officials' recommendations are not a joke. Besides, what Minglan said just now is also correct. If your Kang family's son wants to be granted a title, then it should be your Kang family who should ask for it. Why would you let Marquis Gu ask for it?"

Aunt Kang: "Who doesn't know that Gu Tingye is a favorite of the emperor? It would be easy for him to ask for help, why should others make such an effort?"

Changbai: "Does being a favorite of the emperor mean you can have whatever you want without any scruples? Aunt, do you think the imperial court is owned by your family?"

Aunt Kang: "Sheng Changbai, you are such a high-ranking official, yet you dare to talk to me like this!"

Changbai: "My nephew is just speaking the truth. I hope my aunt can distinguish right from wrong."

Aunt Kang couldn't convince him, so she turned to Wang Ruofu and said, "You let your son talk back to me like this?"

Wang Ruofu hesitated: "This, this... What Bai'er said does make sense..."

Aunt Kang: "Wang Ruofu, you are really not afraid of death, right?"

Wang Ruofu: "No, no, big sister, I'm not..."

Aunt Kang: "If not, then take care of your son! He keeps interrupting me when I'm talking to Sheng Minglan. Does he really take me, his elder, seriously?"

Changbai: "There's really no need to take seriously an elder like Aunt Kang who makes such unreasonable arguments."

Rulan wanted to shout out "Well said!"

Minglan also secretly gave her second brother a thumbs up.

Seeing Wang Ruofu in great difficulty, Hualan stood up to help her get Aunt Kang: "Aunt, after talking for so long, let your niece pour you some wine."

Aunt Kang pushed Hualan away and said, "You're so talkative!"

She was so strong that she made Hualan stagger. Fortunately, Changdong was quick enough to grab Hualan's arm, otherwise she would have fallen to the ground.

Changbai slammed the table and said, "Aunt Kang, if you are full, please go back!"

Aunt Kang threw down her chopsticks and said, "Let me tell you, Sheng Changbai, if Sheng Minglan doesn't agree to help my son get an official position today, I will not leave your Sheng family!"

Rulan muttered to the side: "When asking for help, you should behave like you're asking for help. Who would beg for help like they're robbing money?"

Aunt Kang pointed at Rulan and yelled, "What did you say, little bitch?"

In the past, if someone bullied Hualan Rulan like this, Wang Ruofu would have flipped the table long ago. But today, Wang Ruofu seemed to be under a spell. She sat on the chair timidly, not daring to say a single harsh word to Wang Ruoyu.

Changbai called Dongrong: "Aunt Kang is drunk, send her back to Kang's house and let Uncle Kang help her sober up."

Seeing Dongrong running towards her, Aunt Kang pulled Wang Ruofu up and said, "If you dare to touch me," she yelled at Wang Ruofu, "you're done!"

Wang Ruofu yelled, "Stop, stop! We can talk it over!"