Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Her eyes widened like copper bells, and the red veins in her eyes were suffused with an incredulous glare. âMaster, why⦠Why did you hit me!?â
âI hit you precisely because youâre a venomous wretch!â Wu Hongtao ground his teeth.
âMaster, have you gone mad?â Madam Wu shrieked.
After so many years of marriage to Wu Hongtao, the two had never exchanged pleasantries, nor had they ever quarreled. Wu Hongtao even praised her as a resourceful woman who managed household affairs meticulously and efficiently, raising their three children.
And now, in front of so many people, he was hitting her?
Wu Hongtao wasnât insane, but he slapped Madam Wu again, seething with anger. âYou wretched woman! Who told you to raise such a ruckus in front of me? This matter⦠What does it have to do with Miss Su?â
Madam Wuâs eyes almost popped out. âMaster, could it be that youâve been⦠bewitched by Su Yingxue? She barged into our home, maimed Ruofei, and caused harm to our two sons as well!â
âB*tch! All of that was their own doing, and it has nothing to do with Miss Su or anyone else!â Wu Hongtao vehemently stated, leaning on his cane.
âHow can it not have anything to do with her? Wu Hongtao, have you lost your mind?â Madam Wu disregarded her image and dignity, blurting out Wu Hongtaoâs name.
In order to ensure Su Yingxue faced the punishment she deserved, she harmed her precious daughter, Wu Ruofei. She had endured it until now, but now Wu Hongtao was retreating.
No! She couldnât accept this!
âLord Liang, Su Yingxue must have poisoned my husband. Please, Lord Liang, administer justice for our Wu family and severely punish this murderer, Su Yingxue!â
Madam Wuâs eyes were bloodshot as she pleaded.
âLord Liang, this case was falsely reported. It has nothing to do with Miss Su. My daughterâs injuries⦠She caused them herself. It has nothing to do with Jinyan! Itâs all my fault as a father, for not disciplining her properly. Please, exonerate Miss Su!â
Wu Hongtao knelt before Liang Jin.
In terms of official position, Wu Hongtaoâs rank wasnât lower than Liang Jinâs. Even though Liang Jinâs Capital Prefecture had to respect him.
However, Wu Hongtaoâs kneeling was too swift and sincere, making Liang Jin unable to figure out what had happened.
He questioned once more, âLord Wu, are you certain it was a false accusation?â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âItâs not just false accusation. 1 want to withdraw the case and apologize to Miss Su. Because of my poor parenting, Jinyan endured this humiliation. Itâs all my fault!â Wu Hongtao sobbed.
He even faced Wu Jinyan and bowed his head to apologize. âJinyan, itâs all my fault. I mistreated your mother in the past and didnât treat you well either. Thatâs why youâve suffered for so many years. This time too⦠Itâs my fault!â
Wu Jinyanâs eyes were red. At this moment, the pent-up frustration in her heart found an outlet, and it all poured out.
âYour apology means nothing,â she declared coldly. âIâve said it before, I sever all ties with you! You are no longer my father!â
From this day forward, Wu Jinyan had no father.
And she cared not.
Wu Hongtaoâs face turned a pallid gray. He begged Liang Jin pitifully, requesting the caseâs dismissal. However, Liang Jin also ruled against him for false accusations and imposed a fine.
As Liang Jin slammed the gavel down, before the final verdict was reached, Madam Wu rushed toward Su Yingxue like a madwoman, âYou, b*tch! What poison did you administer to my husband, causing him to end up like this? How can I not blame you? Itâs all yoursâ¦. Itâs all your fault!â