I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

After entering the house, Sheng Hong dismissed the servants, leaving only him and Lin Qinshuang.

He walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, looked out at the dark night, and slowly said, "Shuang'er, what do you think of what happened today?"

"Who did Wei Xiaoniang, a concubine, offend to deserve such cruel treatment?"

"Could it be... the lady?"

Lin Qinshuang walked to Sheng Hong's side, snuggled up to him, and analyzed softly: "Honglang, I don't think she looks like a lady."

"Although the Madam is domineering, she is also upright. If no one instigated her, she would never do such a thing that would take human life lightly."

She paused and continued, "Actually, this matter is easy to investigate. We only need to see who the biggest beneficiary is after Wei Xiaoniang leaves. Then it will be clear at a glance."

"Also, why is Minglan so resistant to going to the grandmother's home?"

"Although Changfeng and Molan are legitimate children, they still go to pay their respects to the old lady from time to time. This is clearly filial piety."

"When Minglan said she wouldn't go to the grandmother's house, I'm afraid... it's not just about not paying her respects."

Lin Qinshuang stopped talking at that point and didn't continue.

When Sheng Hong heard Lin Qinshuang's words, his heart was shocked, as if he was struck by thunder.

He turned around and stared at Lin Qinshuang with burning eyes, a complicated look flashing in his eyes.

Of course he understood what Lin Qinshuang meant.

If Wei Xiaoniang dies, who will be the biggest beneficiary besides the eldest lady?

But, that is his biological mother!

Even if he found out it was her, what would he do?

Sheng Hong felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. He took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and smiled casually: "Shuang'er, I will check it out, don't worry."

"You are tired today, so take a rest early."

Lin Qinshuang nodded obediently and said softly, "Honglang should also go to bed early."

She turned and walked to the bed, gently taking off her coat with graceful and calm movements.

Sheng Hong looked at Lin Qinshuang's back, but his heart couldn't calm down.

He walked to the table, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of tea.

The tea tasted like chewing wax.

He put down his teacup, walked to the window and looked out again.

The night was still dark, like a huge monster devouring all the light.

Sheng Hong's heart was as heavy and depressed as the night.

Sheng Hong took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil.

He turned around and looked at Lin Qinshuang who was already lying on the bed.

Lin Qinshuang seemed to have fallen asleep, her breathing even and long.

Sheng Hong walked to the bedside and gently tucked the quilt in for her.

He gazed at Lin Qinshuang's sleeping face, and a tenderness surged in his heart.

The next day, the sky was gloomy and the north wind carried snow particles, which hit the window frames, making a "pa pa" sound.

Sheng Hong suppressed his deep anger and walked into Shou'an Hall with heavy steps.

The charcoal fire in the hall was burning brightly, but it couldn't dispel the pervasive depressing atmosphere.

The old lady sat at the top, her face calm and without any sign of abnormality.

Sheng Hong walked a few steps to the old lady, took a deep breath, and tried his best to calm his surging emotions. He looked directly into the old lady's eyes and asked word by word: "Mother, was it you who...did Wei Xiaoniang do this?"

When the old lady heard this, her eyelids twitched suddenly, and a trace of panic flashed through her heart, but her face remained calm, only a sharp light flashed in the depths of her eyes.

She secretly wondered if it was that bitch Wei Xiaoniang who betrayed her?

But when I thought about it again, I thought it was impossible.

That lowly maid did this only for Minglan's future, so how could she easily leak this matter?

Besides, all this was done voluntarily by Wei Xiaoniang. She just gave a slight hint and promised that if Wei Xiaoniang was not around, she would take good care of Minglan.

There is no way Sheng Hong will find any evidence.

Thinking of this, the old lady calmed down a little. She raised her eyelids, met Sheng Hong's gaze, and asked calmly, "Hong'er, what do you mean? You came here so early in the morning just to question your mother?"

Seeing the old lady's reaction, Sheng Hong became even angrier. He stared at the old lady, trying to find some clues from her face.

However, the old lady looked calm and composed, as if she really knew nothing about the matter.

Sheng Hong suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "Mother, you really don't know? Wei Xiaoniang..."

Before Sheng Hong could finish his words, he was interrupted by the old lady.

The old lady slammed the table with a loud "bang", and the already depressing atmosphere instantly became tense.

Her eyes widened in anger, she pointed at Sheng Hong's nose and shouted, "Sheng Hong! Look at what you are saying! How dare you doubt your mother? I worked so hard to raise you, and this is how you repay me?"

"You said I did it? Do you have any evidence?"

The old lady spoke in a stern voice, her saliva almost spraying on Sheng Hong's face.

Sheng Hong was shocked by the old lady's aura and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He opened his mouth and wanted to explain, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked by something and no sound came out.

He knew that no matter what he said at this moment, the old lady would not admit it.

Sheng Hong took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He avoided the old lady's gaze and said in a low voice, "Mother, some things don't require evidence to be conclusive."

"Even if you don't raise Minglan, your son will definitely do his utmost to be filial and serve you."

"You used to be very dissatisfied with Shuang'er, but now that she is a princess, she is still very filial to you."

"My son implores you, for the sake of the Sheng family, to stop having these inappropriate thoughts. Wouldn't it be better to enjoy your old age and live out your days in peace?"

Sheng Hong spoke sincerely, and every word came from the heart.

After hearing Sheng Hong's words, the old lady's face became even gloomier. She stared at Sheng Hong with a sinister light flashing in her eyes.

She was certain that Wei Xiaoniang, that lowly maid, must have said something in front of Sheng Hong, otherwise Sheng Hong would never have suspected her so much.

Since Wei Xiaoniang did it on the first day, don’t blame her for doing it on the fifteenth!

The old lady sneered and said in a sinister tone, "Why? Hong'er, do you think I was the one behind this?"

"Your backyard has always been controlled by the eldest lady. Not to mention that I have no chance to take action, even if I really had the opportunity, I would have succeeded. I am just raising a child."

"But you have to see clearly that this child will get more from me. Do you understand?"

The old lady's voice was not loud, but every word was like a knife, piercing Sheng Hong's heart.

Sheng Hong felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his hands and feet became cold in an instant.

He looked at the old lady in disbelief, his heart filled with sadness and despair.

Just because of this?

Just because of these so-called "benefits", Wei Xiaoniang can be so disregardful of her own life?

As he walked out of Shou'an Hall, a biting cold wind mixed with snowflakes blew in his face, freezing him to the bone.

Sheng Hong's heart was even colder than the wind.