The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 653 - 615: Su Yi Is Not the Birth Mother

Just as Su Yi finished speaking, Lu Pingzhou gave a cold stare.

Even though she hadn’t done anything wrong in this matter, Su Yi couldn’t help but be frightened by his gaze, "Lord, I really didn’t..."

Before she could finish the second half of the sentence, the old lady at the head spoke up, "The incident at the last birthday banquet hasn’t been resolved, and now there’s another ruckus. Tell me, what exactly do you intend to do?"

"Mother, do even you not believe me?"

Being accustomed to harming and falsely accusing others, now that she was falsely accused, it felt as if she was walking down the street and had a bucket of filth thrown over her.

Su Yi gritted her teeth and knelt down before the old master and old lady with a thud, "I know my past behavior has disappointed father and mother, I admit it, and I will change, I will definitely change for the better. But this time, the incident of Aunt Su’s miscarriage truly has nothing to do with me. At that time, she fell and spotted because of carelessness, I really didn’t push her. The Su Family is already extinguished, Daidai is one of my few relatives left in this world, harming her, what good would it do me?"

The old lady did not respond, but looked toward Duke Lu.

The lord’s face was stern.

Although he didn’t favor the Su Family, Su Dai was indeed carrying the first grandson of the Lu Family. Regardless of legitimacy, at their age, waiting for a grandson was not easy, and the loss inevitably led to regret and heartbreak.

Thinking of these things, Duke Lu asked Mrs. Xiao Liu, "Have all the servants at Feixue Courtyard been questioned?"

Mrs. Xiao Liu nodded, "Four maids and two nannies, all have been questioned. At that time, only two maids were guarding outside, neither saw clearly what happened inside, they just heard the argument between mother and Aunt Su. When they entered, Aunt Su was already on the ground and spotting."

Duke Lu turned his gaze to Su Yi, "Eldest daughter-in-law, why did you go to see Aunt Su?"

"I..."

Su Yi was momentarily at a loss for words, glancing towards Mrs. Xiao Liu, who kept her head lowered and did not look at her. Su Yi bit her lip, "Daidai is my niece and also considered half my daughter-in-law. She was pregnant, so I went to talk to her privately. Such a thing shouldn’t be inappropriate, right?"

Mrs. Xiao Liu looked at her mother-in-law with surprise.

What she heard from the two maids was not like this; they said the mother-in-law didn’t want to be sent to Suzhou, so she went looking for Aunt Su, who was most favored by the eldest son, to ask her for help. Aunt Su refused, leading to an argument, and the mother-in-law accidentally pushed Aunt Su.

But now, her mother-in-law’s words were clearly trying to clear herself entirely.

Mrs. Xiao Liu’s emotions surged within, she was torn about whether to tell the old lady the truth.

Actually, as a neglected legitimate wife, seeing the concubine’s child gone, she felt somewhat vindicated and satisfied.

Since the person who gave her satisfaction was her mother-in-law, regardless of how despicable the method, this was not the time for her to expose her mother-in-law and humiliate her.

Yet she was also loyal to the old lady. Would not informing be inappropriate?

After some internal struggle, Mrs. Xiao Liu ultimately chose silence.

Su Yi’s explanation clearly couldn’t convince the old lady, who was furious and was about to explode.

At this time, Lu Yanbin’s voice came from outside, full of anger, "Grandfather, Grandmother, this woman is lying. The truth is not as she says at all. Clearly, she did wrong and had no remorse, shamelessly wanting to stay in the Capital but finding no way out, desperately seeking out Aunt Su. When Aunt Su refused to help, this woman in her anger pushed her down."

Speaking to this point, Lu Yanbin clenched his fists, veins prominent on the back of his hand, evidence of his rage, "Poor my child, didn’t even get to glimpse the outside world before being taken from life."

As he came in, every word he said was about "this woman."

Su Yi felt a tremble in her heart.

Previously, even if they were just acting, Lu Yanbin could still address her as "mother," and now he directly tore the facade without caring for even the semblance of a mask. Su Yi felt heartbroken, pointing a finger at him, "You..."

"What about me?" Lu Yanbin glared wide-eyed, "If it weren’t for you, how could the family be in such chaos over the years? First, there was trouble with Second Uncle’s family, Yanqing was exiled, Second Uncle and Aunt voluntarily left the family clan. They’ve all been in Ningzhou for so many years. After finally having a moment’s peace, during Grandfather’s birthday banquet, a group of country people came forward accusing Second Uncle and Aunt, and that wasn’t all, now even my own flesh and blood was schemed against. Su Yi, can you dare say none of this was your doing?"

Being the first time addressed by her proper name and questioned by her legitimate son in front of the old master and old lady, Su Yi could hardly bear it, unable to retort, her kneeling posture faltered slightly.

Lu Yanbin was furious, listing her sins, before bowing to the old master and old lady, "Grandfather, Grandmother, I humbly request, please annul Su Yi."

The old lady exclaimed startled, "Brother Bin, have you gone mad!"

Having lived for so many years, it was the first time she heard of a son requesting that the family annul his own mother.

What else can it be but madness?

Not only the old madam, but even the old master and Mrs. Xiao Liu were startled.

Lu Yanbin now resembled an enraged lion, ready to explode at any moment.

Mrs. Xiao Liu looked on, feeling bitterness well up in her heart.

For the sake of a concubine, he had gone mad to this extent, disregarding her status as the legitimate wife? 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Su Yi could hardly believe Lu Yanbin would utter such words; she felt as if a knife was twisting in her heart.

Though Lu Yanbin was not her biological son, over the years, she had grown accustomed to being addressed as "mother," indulging in the vanity brought by having legitimate sons and daughters. Now, this revelation, escalating to the point of divorce, completely shattered the fragile pretense of "mother-son" relationship, leaving her utterly bewildered.

Lu Yanbin pursed his lips and glanced at Lu Pingzhou.

Lu Pingzhou’s eyes were inscrutably deep, and he hadn’t said a word since Lu Yanbin had entered.

Lu Yanbin took a deep breath, "Father, at this point, I can no longer hide it."

After speaking, Lu Yanbin bent his knees and knelt, "Grandfather, Grandmother, it is not that this grandson is unfilial, but this woman is not even my biological mother."

As soon as Lu Yanbin finished speaking, the old madam felt as though a thunderbolt had struck her, her face blank and unable to react.

After a long while, she was brought back to her senses by the angry shout of the old master.

"What nonsense are you talking!" The old master’s eyes and tone were filled with immense anger.

The shout silenced everyone in the room, too frightened to utter another word.

If he didn’t care about the people present, the old master would have surely given him a slap.

Even if the Su Family was at fault, blood ties and kinship cannot be lightly joked about or severed.

Everyone outside knows that the Lu Family’s eldest wife gave birth to twins, Lu Yanbin and Lu Qiao, back then.

Now Lu Yanbin is married, his legitimate wife being the niece from the old madam’s maternal family, Mrs. Xiao Liu, while Lu Qiao had married into the Yongding Marquis Mansion.

If such rumors spread that Brother Bin and Qiao are not biologically Su’s, not only would the Lu Family’s reputation be damaged, but even Qiao’s life at the Yongding Marquis Mansion would become unbearable.

"Grandfather, Grandmother, I am not lying." Lu Yanbin’s expression was firm, and his gaze at Su Yi was filled with hatred, regretting not revealing his true parentage sooner to drive this vicious woman out; otherwise, how could Daidai’s child have died prematurely?

Thinking of this, Lu Yanbin’s chest burned with unresolved anger, and he vented it by punching the ground heavily, "Father knows best; sister and I are not Su’s biological children. We are Aunt Wen’s children."

"Heavens, what on earth is going on!"

The old madam could not withstand such a massive influx of information, feeling as if the sky had collapsed on her, leaving her unable to breathe.

Mrs. Xiao Liu was also stunned, hastily covering her mouth to stifle any sound.

Such a significant event, known to so many, yet kept from the two elders?

The old master, his face angry and sullen, did not react in front of the women present but instead called Lu Pingzhou, "You, come with me."

Saying this, he stepped out over the threshold, heading straight to the outer study room.

Lu Yanbin looked apologetically at Lu Pingzhou, "Father, I’m sorry."

If the Su Family hadn’t harmed Daidai’s child, he might never have revealed his lineage to anyone for his entire life.

Every time he thought of Su Dai lying weakly on the bed, her face pale and powerless, her eyes misty with the loss of her child, his heart ached.

Daidai had already suffered the pain of losing a clan, and now lost offspring as well. Why must all suffering befall her?

Lu Pingzhou said nothing, merely glanced at his son before turning to follow the old master.

The father and son arrived at the outer study room, where the old master sat heavily in the Taishi Chair, his cold gaze sweeping over, "Explain, what on earth is going on?"