novelden Chapter 140 In vain
Chapter 140 In vain
"Sister, I remember now, it was Nanny Wu who pushed mother into the well..." Lu Zhiwei said with his eyes wide open.
The atmosphere in the lobby was tense and heavy. Lu Zhiwei's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.
Lu Yundi's expression suddenly changed, and a cold light flashed in her originally gentle eyes. She clenched her fists tightly, trying to suppress the shock and anger in her heart.
"Brother, are you telling the truth?" Lu Yundi's voice was low and powerful, and her eyes were pointed directly at Nanny Wu like a sharp sword.
Nanny Wu's body trembled slightly. She lowered her head and was speechless.
"Sister, I didn't lie. I was hiding in the dark that day and saw everything clearly. Nanny Wu pushed mother and she fell into the well." Lu Zhiwei was a little emotional. His voice trembled and tears flashed in his eyes.
Lu Yundi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She turned to her father, Minister Lu, with hope in her eyes: "Father, this matter is very serious. We must get to the bottom of it."
Minister Lu was silent for a moment, his eyes were complicated, with doubts and grief. He slowly said: "Yundi, Zhiwei, the Madam Wu you mentioned has been with me for many years, and I have always treated her like a family member. But if she really did this, I will never condone it."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Wu raised her head in panic, with fear and despair in her eyes. She fell to her knees and cried, "Sir, I am innocent! I have never done such a thing. Please understand."
Lu Yundi looked at Nanny Wu coldly, and then turned to her brother: "Zhi Wei, can you describe the situation in detail?"
Lu Zhiwei nodded and began to speak slowly.
He said that his mother was washing clothes by the well that day, and Nanny Wu approached quietly, then pushed her hard, and his mother fell into the well.
As Lu Yundi listened to her brother's account, her anger grew stronger. She turned to her father and said, "Father, you see, my brother's description is so detailed, it is impossible for this to be false. We must seek justice for our mother."
Minister Lu hesitated for a moment, then turned to Madam Wu and said, "Madam Wu, do you have anything else to say?"
Aunt Wu was shaking, her lie had been exposed. She suddenly threw herself at Lu Zhiwei and cried, "Zhiwei, you wronged me! I never did anything like that, why did you say that?"
Lu Zhiwei avoided Aunt Wu's attack, his eyes were firm: "Aunt Wu, you did it, don't quibble anymore!"
Lu Yundi suddenly stood up, with a determined light in his eyes: "Father, no matter what, we must seek justice for mother. If Nanny Wu really did this, she must pay the price."
Minister Lu nodded and said in a deep voice: "Yun Di is right. This matter must not be dealt with hastily. I will send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly. If Nanny Wu is really guilty, I will not tolerate it."
When Aunt Wu heard this, she completely collapsed. She burst into tears and cried, "Sir, I am innocent! Please be more discerning and don't wrongly accuse a good person."
Minister Lu's sharp eyes swept over Madam Wu, and his tone was firm and unquestionable: "Madam Wu, you have followed our Lu family for many years, and you should know the rules of our family. But this matter involves serious matters, and I must get to the bottom of it. You should step down first, and I will make a fair judgment after the investigation is thorough."
Nanny Wu wanted to explain, but seeing that Minister Lu had a serious face, she had to leave with tears in her eyes. Lu Yundi looked at Nanny Wu's back and felt a little sympathetic, but she knew that her mother's death could not be let go easily.
That night, the lights in the Lu Mansion were on, and the servants were busy preparing for the next day's investigation. Lu Yundi sat in his father's study, watching his father meticulously reviewing various evidences, and couldn't help but sigh at his father's rigor.
"Father, you have worked hard." Lu Yundi said softly.
Minister Lu looked up at her, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "Yundi, you have grown up. This matter is of great importance, I have to personally inquire about it. Don't worry, I will definitely seek justice for your mother."
"Father, do you think Nanny Wu would do such a thing?" Lu Yundi couldn't help but ask.
Minister Lu was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Yun Di, human hearts are hard to predict. Sometimes, the people closest to you may do unexpected things. But no matter what, we must remain fair and not let innocent people suffer injustice, nor let criminals go unpunished."
The next morning, the investigation officially began. Minister Lu summoned all the servants in the house and questioned them one by one, leaving no detail unanswered. Aunt Wu was trembling beside him, her eyes filled with fear and despair.
It was not until she asked the last servant that Lu Yundi suddenly discovered a detail: the servant mentioned that Madam Wu had quietly left the mansion on the night her mother died. This clue made Lu Yundi's heart tighten, and she immediately told her father about it.
Upon hearing this, Minister Lu immediately ordered someone to take Nanny Wu back to the study room for private questioning. Faced with this sudden turn of events, Nanny Wu was flustered, and she stammered to explain that she had gone to seek medical treatment for her wife that night.
However, Lu Yundi keenly discovered the loophole in Aunt Wu's words: "Aunt Wu, you know that mother was already terminally ill that day and could not be cured. Wasn't it futile for you to seek medical treatment?"
Nanny Wu was stunned. She couldn't explain this question. Minister Lu looked at her coldly, and he had already made up his mind.
"Madam Wu, do you have anything else to say?" asked Minister Lu.
Nanny Wu looked at the master and servant in front of her in despair, tears welling up in her eyes again: "Sir, I really did nothing wrong. Please be more discerning and don't wrongly accuse me."
Minister Lu said in a deep voice: "Madam Wu, you have been with our Lu family for many years, and you should know your limits. But you have made such a big mistake, I can no longer tolerate it. Come, arrest her and wait for her punishment."
The servant responded and took Nanny Wu away.
"Father, Madam Wu has been with us for many years after all. Can you please be lenient with her?" Lu Yundi said softly.
Minister Lu sighed, "Yundi, I know you have a kind heart. But a country has its own laws, and a family has its own rules. Nanny Wu has committed such a serious mistake, I have to deal with it according to the law. But I will try my best to make her suffer less."
After the investigation, peace returned to the Lu family.
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"I, I'll clean it myself." At this time, the woman in the gray-green dress stood up timidly and said hurriedly.
Lu Yundi narrowed her eyes, and a hint of sharpness flashed in her eyes. She smiled slightly, but her tone was full of unquestionable majesty: "In this case, Lu Shuang'er, you must clean up well and don't slack off at all."
When Lu Shuang'er heard this, her face turned slightly pale.
She nodded and retreated respectfully.
At this time, in the living room of the Lu Mansion, in addition to Lu Yundi and Lu Shuang'er, there were two other women, namely the second lady of the Lu Mansion, Lu Wanqing, and the third lady, Lu Yunluo. When they saw how Lu Yundi treated Lu Shuang'er, they had their own thoughts.
Lu Wanqing smiled gently, walked to Lu Yundi, and said softly: "Sister, why are you so strict? Shuang'er also has good intentions, just want to help you share some of the burden."