pdf-ebookys Chapter 38 The mistress is the female protagonist's distant cousin.
Chapter 38 The mistress is the female protagonist's distant cousin.
Fortunately, the younger sister was looking at the jade carving she bought and didn't notice her expression.
She quickly calmed herself down and tried her best to appear calm and composed.
Qin Wanyue's husband, Pan Chengyun, often travels for official business due to his position, which likely created numerous opportunities for him and his mistress.
But when exactly did the two of them get together? She had no idea.
[My brother-in-law was already with that woman before he even knew my sister, and they'd been together for seven or eight years.]
Qin Wanyue felt her blood surging in her chest, as if a sharp knife had pierced her heart.
Cheng Yun has known that woman for so long? He was even with her before he knew her?
If that's the case, why bother marrying me?
Qin Wanyue is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's family. Both her parents come from prominent families, and her elder brother holds an important position in the court.
Pan Chengyun was just the son of an ordinary official. Originally, they were not a good match. It was only after he got together with Qin Wanyue and with the help of the Marquis's family that he gradually rose to prominence and is now a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Works.
Pan Chengyun was fair-skinned and handsome, and a scholar, so Qin Wanyue liked him very much.
However, it wasn't Qin Wanyue who took the initiative to get together with him. It was Pan Chengyun who noticed Qin Wanyue at a banquet and began to pursue her from then on.
It seems that when Pan Chengyun was pursuing Qin Wanyue, he was already with his mistress.
Therefore, Pan Chengyun was with Qin Wanyue because he coveted the power of the Marquis's mansion and wanted to use Qin Wanyue to get promoted and make money.
All the family members tried their best to suppress their shock, but they were furious inside.
Yang Xiurong, in particular, felt both angry and heartbroken at the thought of her daughter being deceived and exploited in this way, and wished she could tear the two despicable people apart.
What's even more infuriating is that the entire husband's family knew about the mistress's existence and frequently visited her to see the children; they kept it a secret from the eldest sister alone.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wanyue clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh.
She suffered one blow after another.
The whole family kept it from me?
Qin Wanyue recalled every moment she spent with her in-laws.
Her husband is a gentle man and never argues with her.
Her mother-in-law treated her very well, never making her stand in the proper order, and often giving her nourishing foods.
Previously, when her mother-in-law was ill, she took care of her day and night without taking off her clothes. The medicine her mother-in-law used was also provided by her fourth brother, Qin Yunzhu.
Her father-in-law treated her well and never asked her to do anything.
Qin Wanyue once felt that she was very lucky. Although her husband's family was not a noble family, they treated her very well. She believed that she was luckier than ordinary women.
Her husband's family was not as well-off as the Marquis's family, so she often used her dowry and the Marquis's family's money to supplement the family income.
Unexpectedly, the whole family knew about the mistress's existence and even went to see the child behind her back!
This whole family eats her food, uses her money, and even uses her money to support their mistress and children!
Qin Wanyue felt her worldview was collapsing. She felt that the world she lived in was fake, and everyone was deceiving her.
Qin Wanyue turned her body to the side so that her younger sister could not see her expression.
Qin Wanying glanced at her eldest sister with sympathy.
[This older sister is so pitiful; it's practically a Truman Show.]
No one knew what the younger sister meant by those words, but they were all furious, their eyes filled with coldness.
The mistress's name was Huang Yao, a distant cousin of the female lead Yan Yuelan. She called the female lead "aunt," but was older than her.
Upon hearing this, the whole family perked up their ears.
This feels like crucial information, since it involves the female protagonist in the book.
Qin Wanyue listened attentively.
Her mother didn't say much to her just now.
The female lead? Could this be a fictional world?
Yan Yuelan? Isn't she the daughter of the Minister of Personnel? This mistress is actually related to her.
[They were originally distant relatives, but Huang Yao still managed to latch onto Yan Yuelan's coattails.]
Later, Pan Chengyun and Huang Yao conspired to kill the eldest sister, which allowed Huang Yao to enter the family smoothly.
Qin Wanyue was having difficulty breathing.
Her husband, the one who usually treated her with utmost respect, actually wanted to kill her?
The whole family broke out in a cold sweat.
I thought Pan Chengyun was just looking for a mistress.
I never expected that someone would dare to have such thoughts.
Qin Rufeng and Qin Xiaoyan turned their heads away, not wanting their younger sister to see their expressions.
Their eyes flashed with coldness, as if they wanted to kill someone.
Qin Yezhong and Yang Xiurong tried hard to hide their shock and anger, wishing they could tear Pan Chengyun and his mistress to pieces.
Ungrateful wretch, Pan Chengyun is such an ungrateful wretch!
Years ago, before Pan Chengyun became a senior official in the Ministry of Works, the Marquis's mansion had spent a lot of money on the Pan family. They only hoped the Pan family would treat their daughter better, but they never expected them to want her dead!
After killing the eldest sister, the mistress entered the family, and they lived happily together as a family.
Pan Chengyun used his position to amass a considerable fortune. Later, through Huang Yao's connections, he allied himself with the male and female protagonists, becoming an ally in their rebellion.
The family members' expressions turned serious.
This Pan Chengyun not only betrayed Qin Wanyue and attempted to kill her, but he also committed treason.
The Qin family members all have a patriotic heart, and such traitors and rebels must never be allowed to live.
[Not only that, but later, fearing that the matter of his murdering his eldest sister would be exposed, the entire Marquis's family was executed, and Pan Chengyun played a crucial role in this.]
Qin Wanyue felt a chill run down her spine again.
This beast actually caused the entire Marquis's family to be executed! It's truly unforgivable!
Qin Wanyue regretted it; how could she have been so blind to fall for such a beast?
I misjudged people; if it weren't for my younger sister, I might have implicated the entire Marquis's household.
Qin Wanyue's gaze gradually turned fierce.
She wasn't a whine person to begin with. If someone harmed her, she wouldn't hide under the covers and cry secretly.
She was determined to make those who harmed her suffer a terrible death!
[Pan Chengyun must be eliminated. I know where the evidence of his accepting bribes is. My elder sister, as Pan Chengyun's wife, can obtain it too. But how can I tell my elder sister all this?]
Qin Wanyue adjusted her expression.
Little sister, you've already told me everything.
Since Pan Chengyun is unrighteous, then don't blame her for being unjust.
With evidence of bribery, things will be much easier. We must eliminate Pan Chengyun before he harms us.
I need to find a way to get my younger sister to tell me where the evidence is.
Qin Wanyue put on a sorrowful expression: "People say that although I didn't marry a powerful or influential person, I am fortunate to have a respectful relationship with my husband and to have my mother-in-law's doting love."
"However, when I visited him in Linzhou this time, I discovered that my husband had been having an affair behind my back. The mistress's child is already four years old, and the whole family has been keeping it from me!"
The whole family, except for Qin Wanying, all pretended to be surprised.
Qin Yezhong punched his thigh: "What? That Pan Chengyun actually dared to do such a thing? It's outrageous!"
Qin Rufeng and Qin Xiaoyan both exclaimed: "Old ginger is spicier. When it comes to acting, it has to be the father!"