Reborn and returned, sisters swapped

Hongyin knew that if she didn't comply, Manager Liu's threat could come true at any time.

But Steward Liu is dead, and Gu Jinyan can no longer protect her.

Her voice trembled as she said, "Miss Lanci... this servant... this servant was indeed instructed to pass a message to Ah Zhong on behalf of Miss Jinyan..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinyan's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger.

She looked at Hongyin in disbelief and asked coldly, "Hongyin, what nonsense are you spouting? How dare you slander me?"

Hongyin lowered her head even further, tears streaming down her face involuntarily: "This servant dares not, everything this servant said is true. It was... it was Steward Liu who threatened this servant, and this servant had no choice but to do it..."

Gu Jinyan stood up, his gaze sharp as he stared at Hongyin: "You said Manager Liu threatened you? But Manager Liu is dead. What could he possibly threaten you with? Why did you betray me?"

Hongyin wept, too afraid to look up.

Once you've embarked on this path, there's no going back.

"Hongyin, I have treated you well, why did you betray me?"

Gu Jinyan's voice grew increasingly cold and sharp, pressing closer with each step, "You say Steward Liu threatened you, but he's long gone. Today you publicly accuse me, but who are you doing this for?"

Hongyin lay on the ground, her whole body trembling, as if she were under tremendous pressure.

She choked back tears, saying, "Miss Jinyan... I was just afraid... afraid that Steward Liu's conspiracy would be exposed, that's why I lied... I dared not disobey him..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinyan was instantly enraged.

She had almost seen through Hongyin's lies; it was clearly a conspiracy orchestrated by the Quran to use Hongyin to distort the truth and push her into the abyss.

"Hongyin, if you really have the guts, then explain yourself clearly. If you dare to utter a single lie today, don't blame me for showing you no mercy!"

Gu Jinyan's voice was filled with unparalleled authority, so much so that Hong Yin didn't dare to even breathe loudly.

Hongyin knew she could no longer hide it, so she could only continue in a trembling voice, "Miss Jinyan, this servant only..."

I was just following Steward Liu's orders. He said that if I didn't do as he said, he would expose my wrongdoings to the public. I really had no other choice..."

"Manager Liu is dead, what do you have to be afraid of? Can he force you to do anything from the underworld?" Gu Jinyan said in a chilling tone, his eyes fixed on Hongyin.

Hongyin trembled even more violently. She knew that Gu Jinyan's words made sense, but there was no way to back down now.

She could only blame everything on Steward Liu and her past fears.

Seeing this, Quran smiled slightly and said calmly, "Sister Jinyan, although Hongyin's testimony is not enough to completely prove your guilt, her words have already exposed many problems."

You say Steward Liu is dead and cannot testify, but Hongyin's testimony clearly shows that you did indeed secretly bribe Ah Zhong in an attempt to harm me. Do you have an explanation?

Gu Jinyan's gaze was icy as he coldly replied, "Hongyin's words are just one side of the story. She has always been loyal to me, so why has she suddenly turned against me today?"

Someone must have been stirring things up behind the scenes! Hongyin, don't you feel any remorse for what you said today?

Upon hearing this, Hongyin lowered her head and remained silent.

She had no way out and could only remain silent.

Qulan chuckled and continued, "Sister Jinyan, since Hongyin has already confessed, why do you still defend her?"

If you are truly innocent, why don't you let Hongyin reveal more details? What are you afraid of?

Gu Jinyan clenched his fists, his heart burning with anger, but he had to suppress it and said in a deep voice, "Hongyin is just a lowly maid, how can we believe her words?"

If I really instructed her to do something, why is she only recanting her testimony today?

Quran remained unmoved and smiled slightly: "Sister Jinyan, if you are truly confident, you don't need to be so nervous."

Hongyin's testimony has already revealed many clues; all that's needed now is to find more evidence, and you'll have no way to deny it.

During the family meeting, everyone whispered among themselves, clearly indicating that the words of the Quran had already influenced the elders.

The older uncles and elders exchanged glances and finally nodded.

“Jinyan,” an elderly clan elder slowly began, “while there are doubts about Hongyin’s testimony, it is an undeniable fact that you condoned your servants’ misbehavior.”

The eldest daughter of the Gu family holds a very important position; if she cannot prove her innocence, she will likely find it difficult to convince the public.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinyan's face turned ashen, and his eyes were filled with fury that seemed about to burst forth.

All of this was a carefully designed trap by the Quran; Red Silver's betrayal put her in an extremely passive situation.

She had hoped to turn the tide with Hongyin's loyalty, but she never expected that her confidant would betray her at the crucial moment.