novelraw Chapter 1286 - 250: The Villain Files a Complaint and Faces Retribution (Part 3)
Chapter 1286 - 250: The Villain Files a Complaint and Faces Retribution (Part 3)
The pain was so intense that I couldn’t even lift my head, tearing at my nerves, leaving me utterly dazed.
"It’s okay, the doctor said with some rest you’ll recover soon. Don’t worry, everything will be fine," she reassured, not daring to let Ah Ci know, fearing how he might distress over it.
"Really?" Meng Junci asked doubtfully.
"Why would Mom lie to you? Tell me, how did you get injured? I’m well aware of your riding skills, how could you possibly fall off a horse for no reason? There must be something suspicious. Tell Mom clearly, she won’t let you suffer like this for nothing."
Meng Junci immediately thought of Ji Yunya, but she dared not speak out, lacking direct evidence, especially since she had dealt with the cameras around the racetrack beforehand. Even if evidence was sought, it wouldn’t be found.
Seeing her hesitation, Lady Meng asked, "Was it Ji Yunya?"
Meng Junci’s eyelashes trembled, "Mom... please don’t ask anymore."
Lady Meng understood her daughter too well, seeing her reaction, she knew it must have something to do with that Ji Yunya.
She tucked Meng Junci in gently, speaking softly, "I understand, just rest well, don’t think too much, everything will pass, leave the rest to Mom to handle."
"Sister-in-law, you’re here too." Zhuang Xiyue approached with a smile, and Meng Shujing looked up, "Ah Yue, what brings you here?"
"I heard Ah Ci got injured, I came to check on her, is it serious?"
Meng Shujing sighed, "It’s hard to say...."
Zhuang Xiyue raised an eyebrow.
Meng Shujing glanced at her, cautiously asking, "I heard Yun Ya and Ah Ci’s horses got startled at the same time during the race, how is Yun Ya? Is she injured?"
"Yun Ya’s fine, but Ah Song got hurt quite badly, he’ll have to stay in the hospital for a few more days. How did this happen out of the blue? Ugh, can’t catch a break even for a day."
Lady Meng walked out of the ward, her pupils constricting slightly upon seeing Zhuang Xiyue, "Oh, isn’t this the Third Lady? What wind brought you here?" Her tone was sarcastically biting, just the thought of Ah Ci’s condition due to that Ji Yunya left her in no mood for smiles, a fury to tear Ji Yunya apart welled within her.
"I came to see Ah Ci, is she awake?"
"Thanks to you, she’s doing just great."
Meng Shujing gently tugged at her, "Mind your tone."
Zhuang Xiyue chuckled, "Lady Meng, what, do you have a problem with me? If you have an issue, speak up, bottling it inside only causes you discomfort."
Lady Meng reminded herself to stay calm, but the thought of Ah Ci possibly needing an amputation and Zhuang Xiyue’s attitude ignited her anger, as if to say, what are you boasting about? Without Yan Nanmo, who are you really? What gives you the right to flaunt in front of her?
"Our Ah Ci had an accident while racing with Miss Ji, your Miss Ji came out unscathed, but my Ah Ci is lying in there, and the doctor is saying amputation might be necessary. Now, tell me, shouldn’t I suspect?"
"Lianlian, calm down." Meng Shujing urged Lady Meng.
Zhuang Xiyue straightened her back, sneering, "So Lady Meng is implying that Miss Meng’s accident is irrevocably linked to our Yun Ya?"
"The facts, you know them best, marrying such a woman, you’ll only suffer down the road."
"I came today to talk to you about this matter." Zhuang Xiyue flung a stack of documents from her bag, letting them scatter onto Lady Meng’s face. Zhuang Xiyue’s voice turned icy, "I haven’t even held you accountable yet, and you’re already playing the victim. Do you really think you can push around Zhuang Xiyue? This is what your good daughter did. If it weren’t for our Yun Ya’s blessed fortune, being protected by the heavens for her good deeds, she’d be the one lying in there today. Evildoing leads to retribution."
Zhuang Xiyue was genuinely infuriated. Had Lady Meng been reasonable, things might not have turned so ugly, but now that she tried to frame Yun Ya, courtesy was off the table.
Never before had Lady Meng been so shamed, her body trembled with rage, "What do you mean, explain yourself clearly."
Zhuang Xiyue adjusted her collar, "If you can’t understand words, can you at least read? It’s not that I aim to escalate, but some people, given the chance, tend to cross the line. I’m not easily bullied, everyone knows I defend my own fiercely. Our Yun Ya is immensely good, a hundred Meng Junci’s can’t compare, you better pray nothing happens to our Yun Ya, otherwise, your Meng family will have to accompany your daughter’s foolishness to the grave." Her tone abruptly turned grave, exuding a formidable aura, causing a tightening chill in one’s heart.