Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

Chapter 198 The Vicious Young Lady of a Noble Family (34 pages)

"What are you doing?" Qi Jingyu frowned.

Qi Congming bowed and kowtowed to Qi Jingyu: "My sister-in-law and nephew almost harmed the young master. I deserve to die."

Why do you have to do this?

Qi Jingyu helped Qi Congming up.

“I’m just an ordinary person now. You don’t have to treat me like someone in that position. Just treat me like your son, and treat this matter as if the first wife and her son were murdering your children.”

After a pause, Qi Jingyu added, "After all, even without me, they would still target Ning'er and Third Sister."

Upon hearing this, Qi Congming nodded solemnly.

So, the next day, Qi Congming confronted the eldest son and his mother directly in front of the old lady.

The eldest son and his mother were surprised that Qi Congming was so direct and quick, and even found out that the mad horse was brought back to the mansion by Qi Jinglin a few years ago.

The old lady was shocked when she heard the news. She thought that Qi Ning and Qi Jingyu's fall off the cliff was really an accident, but she didn't expect it to be related to Qi Jinglin.

"Eldest daughter-in-law, Jinglin, what exactly happened? Ning'er and Jingyu fell off the cliff, is it related to you?"

Seeing that Qi Congming had dragged out even the horse groom, the First Madam, fearing that more evidence would be uncovered, simply knelt down on the ground.

"Mother, I'm innocent! I only found out today that the horse is related to Jinglin."

She pulled Qi Jinglin down to kneel with her. Qi Jinglin stammered, "Yes, yes, Grandmother, that horse was bought a few years ago when I was young and naughty. I had almost forgotten about it. It was the people below who made a mistake and used the wrong horse. It has nothing to do with me. I'm innocent..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the First Madam slapped him across the face: "Although you didn't mean it, you almost harmed your brother and sister-in-law!"

The First Madam then looked at the Old Madam: "Mother, in the end, this matter was all Jinglin's unintentional mistake. Today, my second brother questioned us, mother and son, in front of everyone, as if we had deliberately plotted to harm him!"

“I have always treated my second brother’s children as my own, and Jinglin has always loved his younger siblings. How could we possibly harm Ning’er and Jingyu?”

Holding a handkerchief, she sobbed and cried, saying, "We are a poor widow and orphan. Our husbands died early, and now we have no one to rely on. My second brother has come to question us today. Does he expect us, a widow and orphan, to pay with our lives?"

Before Qi Congming could say anything, the First Madam had already put the hat on him.

After hearing this explanation, the old lady tapped the ground with her cane.

"Alright, everyone, be quiet!"

The First Madam then stopped crying and quietly raised her eyes to observe the Old Madam's expression.

The old lady remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "Even if Jinglin didn't do it intentionally, he is still involved in this matter. After all, he was the one who bought that crazy horse. Fortunately, this matter did not lead to a major disaster."

"However, they should still be punished. In my opinion, let's deal with it according to family rules."

According to the old lady, a beating would be the end of the matter.

Upon hearing this, Qi Congming immediately stood up: "Mother, this..."

"Second!"

The old lady interrupted him: "These are, after all, your sister-in-law and your own nephew. They are a widow and her children. How could they have bad intentions? In the past few years, when you were not at home, your sister-in-law took care of your three children and never mistreated them. How could she intentionally harm them?"

"Now that Ning'er and Jingyu are alright, you should be forgiving."

Qi Congming's face stiffened.

The old lady said coldly to the first wife, "You must discipline Jinglin properly in the future, and he must not do such a thing again."

The First Madam nodded repeatedly, "I understand, daughter-in-law."

Qi Ning was not surprised at all by the old lady's approach.

The First Madam always pretended to be virtuous and kind in front of the Old Madam, and the Old Madam did not believe that she could be so vicious.

Furthermore, the First Madam mentioned the deceased eldest master, and how could the old lady not soften her heart when she thought of her eldest son?

Although Qi Ning was not surprised at all, she pretended to be indignant on the surface, clenching her handkerchief as if she wanted to get up and say something.

Qi Jingyu was sitting next to her, watching her closely. When he saw this, he shook his head slightly, signaling her not to act impulsively.

Qi Ning stared at him for a while before sitting still.

After the matter was resolved, everyone left the old lady's Fushou Hall.

Qi Ning went to Yinqing Pavilion, and in Qi Jingyu's study, she asked him, "Why did you stop me just now?"

Qi Jingyu pulled her to sit down: "Don't rush, this matter can't be blamed on Grandmother. She doesn't know the inside story, she doesn't know that Du Rong is really that vicious in private, and with the relationship of Uncle, Grandmother won't severely punish the eldest son and his mother."

"Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just let it go like this, can we?" Qi Ning asked.

Qi Jingyu said, "Of course we won't let it go like this, but let's leave it at that for now. Since they like to use underhanded tactics, the best way is to give them a taste of their own medicine."

Qi Ning tapped her finger, which was tucked into her sleeve. Qi Jingyu's thoughts were the same as hers.

She asked him, "You mean, we should also resort to underhanded tactics?"

"Yes."

"How to do it?"

What would you like to do?

Qi Jingyu looked at Qi Ning with a calm expression, as if he could do whatever Qi Ning said.

Qi Ning tentatively asked, "Can I take their lives?"

Qi Jingyu didn't find her idea malicious at all, and said quite naturally, "It's not impossible."

Qi Ning scoffed, "I don't want to take their lives directly; that would be too easy on them. I want them to suffer a fate worse than death!"

How can one live a life worse than death?

Qi Ning's eyes darted around, and she pointed at Qi Jingyu's leg: "How about this? Qi Jinglin used to laugh at you and bully you for being a cripple. Now that your leg is healed, why don't we let him experience what it's like to be a cripple too?"

"And it has to be the kind that can't be cured for a lifetime, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingyu thought about it and realized that it was indeed a good idea. It wouldn't actually kill Qi Jinglin, but it would certainly ruin his future.

For an ambitious person like Qi Jinglin, having his healthy body and future ruined would certainly be worse than death.

"Tell me quickly whether it will work or not!" Qi Ning urged.

Qi Jingyu smiled: "Of course."

"However, this matter requires a good opportunity to create an accident, so please be patient and wait."

After all, this incident just happened, and if we retaliate immediately, it would easily arouse suspicion.

Qi Ning didn't care about that; she just wanted to achieve her ultimate goal.

"We can't wait too long," she said, making her request.

Qi Jingyu's eyes darkened slightly, and he said in a low voice, "It won't be long."

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