Transmigration: Becoming the Wicked Stepmother of Four Children

The truth behind Chapter 120 comes to light.

Just as the flower-viewing banquet was drawing to a close,

Xiao Cui'er and Qu Wan'er finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Let's get started.

Xiao Cui'er made an excuse to refill the old lady's tea.

When he walked to the old lady's side,

He secretly poured a small packet of powder into the old lady's teacup.

Meanwhile, Qu Wan'er took advantage of the fact that everyone was not paying attention,

They secretly sprinkled some unknown substance on the dessert that the old lady was about to eat.

All of this was clearly seen by Lu Qingqing and her bodyguards who were hiding in the shadows.

Lu Qingqing felt a surge of joy.

The two of them finally stopped hiding.

She immediately appeared and shouted:

"How dare you! You actually tampered with the old lady's food!"

Xiao Cui'er and Qu Wan'er turned pale instantly, panicked.

The teapot in Xiao Cui'er's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter".

Qu Wan'er trembled all over.

His eyes were filled with fear and despair.

She said in a panic:

"Madam, Miss Lu's sudden shout..."

It scared the wits out of me!

That's why I accidentally dropped the teapot. Please punish me, Madam.

Lu Qingqing's eyes were sharp as she stared intently at Xiao Cui'er.

He said sternly:

"Little Cui'er, even now you're still trying to deny it!"

The powder in your hand,

And your act of secretly pouring something into the tea just now...

We can see everything clearly.

Do you think you can still deny it?

Xiao Cui'er's face turned deathly pale, but she remained defiant:

"Miss Lu, I really don't know what you're talking about."

I was just pouring tea for the old lady as usual.

There was no such thing as secretly dumping things.

What poisoning? I'm just a maidservant.

How could I dare to do such a rebellious thing?

Please don't wrong me!

Just then, the old lady shouted angrily:

"Little Cui'er, you ungrateful thing!"

I've always treated you well.

How could you do such a heinous thing?

Still showing no remorse!

Little Cui'er fell to her knees with a thud, crying out:

"Madam, I have truly been wronged!"

Please check your name.

Lu Qingqing looked at Xiao Cui'er, who was still trying to argue.

He said coldly:

"Fine, since you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

Then I'll make you admit defeat wholeheartedly.

She asked someone to bring her a bowl of water.

Pour the powder collected from Xiao Cui'er into it.

Said:

"Open your eyes wide and look carefully."

The bowl of clear water instantly turned cloudy.

It emitted a pungent odor.

Lu Qingqing said:

"If this isn't poison, then you drank it?"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Cui'er's face turned even paler.

His body began to tremble even more violently.

Lu Qingqing pressed on relentlessly:

"What else do you have to say now?"

Xiao Cui'er finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground.

I burst into tears:

"Madam, I was wrong."

I was momentarily blinded by greed and did this foolish thing.

"Please, madam, let me go. I'll never do it again."

The old lady glared at her.

"You wicked slave!"

I can't believe they actually dared to do something so heinous.

You still dare to dream of me letting you go?

Lu Qingqing then said:

"Little Cui'er, if you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"

Those who commit such crimes deserve the punishment they deserve.

Xiao Cui'er realized that the old lady was determined to punish her.

Without thinking, he knelt down beside Qu Wan'er and began to argue.

Let Qu Wan'er save her.

Little Cui'er tugged at Qu Wan'er's skirt and cried out:

"Miss Wan'er, please save me!"

This idea was all yours.

"You can't leave me to shoulder this alone!"

Qu Wan'er's expression changed drastically.

He hurriedly shook off Xiao Cui'er's hand and angrily scolded:

"You crazy girl, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"You've committed such a heinous act, and you still want to implicate me?"

Xiao Cui'er's eyes widened, her face filled with despair:

"Qu Wan'er, how can you be so heartless?"

You were the one who said the old lady was in your way.

As soon as the old lady collapses...

All the benefits of this mansion will be ours.

Now you want to wash your hands of everything completely!

Qu Wan'er's eyes darted away, but she forced herself to remain calm and said:

"Don't you dare make false accusations!"

I never said such a thing.

It's all because you're too greedy.

Wanting to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy

That's why they committed such heinous acts.

Lu Qingqing watched the two of them fighting like dogs from the sidelines.

Said:

"At this point, you're still trying to shift the blame?"

None of you will escape!

The old lady was so angry that she trembled all over:

"So, it turns out you two were in cahoots."

I used to trust you all so much,

"You're blind!"

Qu Wan'er denied it.

She quickly wiped the powder off her hands without anyone noticing.

Kneeling on the ground pitifully, he said:

"Aunt, you are my own aunt!"

How could I possibly harm you?

It must be that wretched maid Xiao Cui'er who slandered me.

I have always held you in the highest esteem.

What good would it do me to harm you if I were so devoted to you?

Aunt, you must be discerning and investigate thoroughly.

We must not listen to the babbling tales of this wicked servant.

The old lady glared at her and said:

"Hmph, things have come to this point..."

You're still using sweet talk and flattery.

Xiao Cui'er has already confessed, are you still trying to deny it?

Qu Wan'er wept uncontrollably, sobbing as she recounted:

"aunt,

It must be that Xiao Cui'er is making baseless accusations to exonerate herself.

Don't you know my character?

My sincerity towards you is as clear as day!

Lu Qingqing stepped forward and said:

Qu Wan'er,

Do you think you can cover up your crime by wiping off the powder?

We saw everything you did just now.

The evidence is irrefutable; you have no choice but to admit it.

Qu Wan'er trembled, but still stubbornly insisted:

"Miss Lu, please don't wrong an innocent person."

I was truly wronged.

Lu Qingqing saw that she was being stubborn.

Even when facing death, they still refuse to admit it.

Lu Qingqing's gaze sharpened as she said:

"You, Qu Wan'er!"

Don't think you can get away with what you've done.

Just now, in your panic,

Although the powder on my hands was wiped off,

But they didn't notice the residue still clinging to their cuffs.

As she spoke, Lu Qingqing grabbed Qu Wan'er's sleeve.

They displayed the area covered in the medicinal powder to everyone.

Qu Wan'er's face turned deathly pale instantly.

His eyes were filled with terror.

Lu Qingqing continued:

"besides,

You heard about the strange expression on the old lady's face when she took the health-preserving pills before.

And your furtive gaze during the banquet,

This has already exposed your guilty conscience.

Qu Wan'er's lips trembled, yet she still tried to argue:

"This...this might just be a coincidence."

This doesn't mean I was the one who poisoned her.

Lu Qingqing sneered:

"Since you say it's a coincidence?"

Okay, let's take a look at the ingredients of this powder.

Does this match the symptoms of the elderly woman's poisoning?

Immediately, Lu Qingqing had someone bring a white mouse.

Feed it the medicine powder collected from Qu Wan'er's sleeve.

After a while

The mice then exhibited symptoms similar to those experienced by the elderly woman when she was poisoned.

Lu Qingqing glared at Qu Wan'er:

"Now, what do you have to say?"

Qu Wan'er finally collapsed to the ground, unable to argue any further.

The ladies and young women attending today's flower-viewing banquet are all from wealthy and noble families.

The methods used in the backyard are also commonplace.

They immediately understood.

A lady in elegant attire waved a round fan in her hand.

He said dismissively:

"This niece is truly ruthless."

They've even set their sights on their aunt's fortune.

The young lady next to her chimed in:

"Exactly, they don't even know their own limitations."

Even if the old lady is gone, it wouldn't be her turn.

The crowd began to murmur, and the noise grew louder and louder.

"That's an ingrate, he doesn't know how to be grateful."

"Fortunately, the old lady has always treated her quite well."

Amidst the noisy discussion, the old lady

Looking dejected, he asked:

"Wan'er, as your aunt..."

I believe I have treated you well.

I just want to know, why did you do this?

Upon hearing the old lady's question, Qu Wan'er

He slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with regret and despair.

She sobbed as she said:

“Aunt, I am having a really hard time living in my husband’s family.”

My in-laws complained that my dowry was too meager.

She made things difficult for me in every way, and my husband gradually became cold towards me.

I was thinking that if I could get your family fortune...

Then she can stand tall in her husband's home.

No more suffering that humiliation.

I know this idea is utterly absurd.

But the daily grievances and torment I suffered made me lose my mind.

He was bewitched and embarked on this path of no return.

Aunt, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong.

Please, spare me this time.

Upon hearing this, the old lady was both angry and saddened, and said:

"Are you confused! Even if you have difficulties,..."

Such a cruel method should not have been used.

If I knew your situation,

How could I stand idly by and do nothing, yet you chose to hurt me like this?

Qu Wan'er kept kowtowing.

His forehead was bleeding from the impact.

"Aunt, I was blinded by greed for a moment."

Blinded by resentment,

They committed this unforgivable sin.

Lu Qingqing snorted dismissively:

"I'm afraid things aren't as simple as you say."

at this time,

Lin Yunlan and the county magistrate walked over together.

Her men were also holding Qu Wan'er's husband hostage.

The old lady saw her son coming over.

Somewhat puzzled, he said:

"Ming'er, this..."

The county magistrate quickly stepped forward to help the old lady up.

Looking guilty:

"Mother, I'm sorry to have frightened you."

My son only just learned about this huge conspiracy.

The old lady frowned deeply:

"what is going on?"

Li Xiuming replied:

"Mother, we owe a great debt to Brother Lin today."

The son only learned the truth then.

The old lady looked puzzled and asked:

"What the hell does this happen?"

Li Xiuming said angrily:

"Mother,

Qu Wan'er did this for her son's position as county magistrate and his salary.

They were so depraved that they wanted to poison you and then frame your son for murdering his mother.

Then use this to threaten his son.

Let her husband take her place.

He took over his son's official position.

The old lady was so shocked that she clutched her chest.

"How could this wicked creature be so vicious!"

Li Xiuming continued:

Fortunately, the Lin brothers noticed something amiss.

Inform me promptly and assist me in the investigation.

That's how their plot failed.

at this time,

Qu Wan'er was held aside, her face ashen.

The old lady glared at her.

"Wan'er, when has my Li family ever mistreated you?"

How could you do something so despicable, worse than a pig or a dog!

Qu Wan'er burst into tears.

Aunt, I was wrong.

I've been blinded by greed and delusion.

Li Xiuming snorted coldly.

"It's too late to regret it now!"

Just wait for the punishment of the law!