Madam Yin was in a state of disarray, her beauty wilted.
With tears in her eyes, she argued defensively, "I do not understand why Madam Gu would make such slanderous accusations!"
Madam Gu dragged her to the center of the hall.
And threw her down with force.
That demeanor shocked everyone.
She pointed at Madam Yin and swept her gaze around, exclaiming, "This woman, originally surnamed Zhou, is the daughter-in-law of the Jiang City Su Family! Unable to bear children, she thought of stealing someone else’s child!"
The noble ladies stepped back.
Their faces showed horror, unable to believe that Madam Yin was such a ruthless character.
Madam Gu’s eyes brimmed with tears, "My Yunxi was born into luxury but was ravaged by this vile woman, forced to live at the mercy of others."
The crowd looked at Su Ruanruan with added sympathy.
Who would have thought Miss Su had such a tragic past!
Madam Yin refused to admit it, "It wasn’t me! I did not do it!"
She tried to get up, but Madam Gu’s maternal ferocity was resolute.
Her strength was frightening.
She held down Madam Yin and said sternly, "You steal others’ children and incite your husband to harm people! Selfish and greedy, you got away scot-free, while the Miss of the Sun Family and Academician Su died tragic deaths. Then you used Ruanruan to scheme against Qi Meiyu! Zhou Wan, what a crafty plot! Today, I will strip you of your facade and seek justice for those who died innocently!"
Having said this, Madam Gu’s face was streaked with tears.
She was filled with hatred.
For many years, she washed her face with tears missing her daughter.
Yet this venomous woman lived a life of luxury, one man after another.
Madam Gu, summoning all her strength, slapped Madam Yin ferociously.
She fell to the ground, unable to get up, fresh blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.
She continued to struggle desperately.
An aged voice rang out, "Zhou Wan, give me back my daughter’s life."
The crowd looked over.
It was Mother Sun Jingan.
Madam Sun Jingan, along with Bao Jingse on either side, supported her as she slowly approached.
Tears filled the elderly Madam Sun’s eyes.
Looking at the woman before her, fury rose from her grief.
She slapped her across the face.
"That’s for Weilian! You coerced your husband to harm others for your own sake, you’re getting what you deserve."
Bao Jingse restrained herself.
She stepped forward and also gave Madam Yin a strong slap.
"You plotted against my mother and Ruanruan, nearly leading to the ruin of the Bao Family."
Madam Yin no longer had the strength to retaliate.
She lay on the ground, letting out a soft laugh, "Everyone says I’m a murderer, that I am Zhou Wan... But where’s the evidence?"
A voice arose.
"Here is the evidence!"
Su Ruanruan threw a DNA test report in front of her.
Su Ruanruan said, "Your mother’s surname is Wang, she’s in a psychiatric hospital in City C. Maybe you’d like to clarify how she became ill! Even a tiger wouldn’t eat its own cubs, yet to conceal your origins, you drove your own mother to madness. Zhou Wan, how utterly malicious can you be?"
Madam Yin lay prostrate.
After a while, she looked up at Su Ruanruan.
She whispered, "Everything today, was it all orchestrated by you from the start? Were you just waiting for me? Ruanruan, Su Ruanruan, Gu Yunxi... I should never have taken you in! I never imagined your presence would steal all of Peiming’s love; and now you possess everything I dreamt of, wealth and adoration. I hate you!"
She laughed maniacally.
Su Ruanruan said with disgust, "You’ve lost all goodness! How could he love you when he’s disappointed in you?"
Madam Yin, shaking with laughter, said, "So what? Everything he did was willingly for me! I am innocent, my hands are clean!"
"Keep dreaming your grandiose dreams!" Madam Gu picked her up, delivering another slap.
She scoffed coldly, "The fact that you stole a child remains undisputed! There are members of the Su Family to testify."