The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife-Chapter 2312 - 2314: Forcing Family Separation with Past Crimes

"The Old Madam has been ruthless throughout her life; the only soft moment she had was letting this servant return to her village." Old Mu’s gaze was cold and harsh, "Back then, my mother merely caught a cold, but how did she end up bedridden? It was because this servant poisoned her on the orders of the Old Madam."

"As for Linhao’s mother, the same methods, the same poison." Old Mu paused and pointed at the forty-year-old servant, "The idea to harm Linhao’s mother was devised by the Old Madam, and it was the people of the second branch who bribed this servant. Do I need to explain further?"

The faces of the first and second branches were flushed with embarrassment. Second Old Master Luo realized that since people were already present, it meant the third branch had thoroughly investigated the matter. Denying it was useless; he could only think of how to remedy this.

Although he did not participate in this incident, his wife was involved, and he immediately turned and slapped Second Madam Luo across the face.

"Third brother, I, as your elder brother, have wronged you." Second Luo spoke with a hint of placation, "This woman’s heart is covered in lard, I’ll have her pay with her life for our sister-in-law."

At this moment, he was willing to sacrifice a wife, as long as the third branch would not trouble them.

"Why do you get to hit me? This wasn’t something I wanted to do, nor did I want to hurt her! It was that old hag who ordered me, our whole family lives under her thumb. If I disagreed, she would harm my children. If you want to blame someone, blame that old hag."

Second Madam Luo cursed, calling the Old Madam an old hag, wishing to dig her out and whip her corpse.

First Madam Luo intervened, saying, "Third brother, since you’ve investigated this, no matter what we say, you won’t believe us. Although these things were done by the Old Madam, she is already dead, which might be considered her paying for their lives. Moreover, this matter has nothing to do with our first branch or the clan. If you hold resentment, simply sever ties with the second branch; why must you leave the clan?"

"Your sister-in-law is right, third brother, we are all family, I also feel guilty about sister-in-law’s matters, but shouldn’t people look forward?"

Old Mu curled his lips and sarcastically looked at the couple from the first branch, willing to abandon all dignity for the sake of benefit.

Luo Linhao couldn’t hold back and said, "That old hag is your mother, and you dare say it has nothing to do with you? Also, my dad must’ve forgotten to tell you that although your first branch didn’t act directly, the poison that harmed my mother came from First Madam. Would you still say it has nothing to do with you?"

The clan members said, "Third, this matter is among the several branches, there’s no need to involve the entire clan, is there?"

"Fifth Grandpa!" Luo Linhao replied, "After my mother died, my brother Linyu and I were oppressed in the mansion, hungry and cold. Did I not send messages to you and Fourth Grandpa? Did you help us? Back then, the clan didn’t care about our siblings’ survival, leading us to wander in Funan for years. Today, where does the clan find the face to ask my father to continue managing the clan?"

"Today, this matter will be resolved when you sign the paper allowing our third branch to leave the clan; otherwise, the authorities might summon the first and second branches anytime soon. There are so many unpleasant matters among the third branch that I am embarrassed to mention; denying won’t help."

Saying this, Luo Linhao glanced at the clan members and continued, "As for the clan, what can you do if you disagree? If my father were alive, he might consider you and not make it look too ugly. But when I control the State Duke’s mansion, I won’t be merciful, and if I don’t seize the chance to crush the clan, then I would be showing generosity."

(ps: Nothing major in the storyline afterward, just tying up loose ends, wrapping up ~~~)

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