Chapter 45

Qian Cheng did not stop there. Seeing that the old master was interested, she recounted all her discoveries one by one...

"Grandfather, at the pond where Mother Sun fell in, I saw a row of trampled grass by the pond, and I could vaguely see the size of the shoes. The shoe prints match those left at the scene. Also, the grass by the pond was mostly damp, and if someone rushed past there at night, their trouser legs would definitely get wet, leaving marks. Among all the male servants present, only this person fits the description perfectly."

She and the old master had no affection as grandfather and granddaughter. To make the old master protect her, she had to show him her worth. She was not afraid of the old master using her; if a person had no value to be used, that would be truly pitiful.

"Big, big..." The male servant, faced with one piece of evidence after another from Gu Qian Cheng, his lips trembled, unable to utter a word, and he collapsed to the ground.

Gu Qian Cheng sneered and continued, "When I examined Mother Sun's body, I found that she not only tore a piece of skin from the other party but also, during the struggle, pulled out threads from the other party's clothes. This person's clothes have several places where the threads are loose."

As Gu Qian Cheng spoke, a tear sparkled in her eyes.

From the stiffness of Mother Sun's body, she could fully deduce the scene of her murder. At that time, Mother Sun must have been so afraid and helpless.

But unfortunately, she was not by Mother Sun's side at that time.

"Grandfather, I beg you, bring the murderer to justice." Gu Qian Cheng choked up and knelt before the old master.

Regardless of whether it was for Mother Sun or to show her submission to the old master, she asked the old master for help. Only the old master could help her get what she wanted.

This granddaughter is truly a genius. She knew how to seek help and knew to pursue only the servant, not to persist in blaming Lady Gu.

Family harmony is paramount. The old master would not quarrel with his son and daughter-in-law over a servant. The old master was very satisfied with Gu Qian Cheng's pragmatism and kindly helped her up, saying, "Qian Cheng, rest assured. In our Gu family, there are no murderers among the servants. Since this person has committed murder, I will have him bound and taken to the authorities."

"Thank you, Grandfather." Gu Qian Cheng stood up, head lowered, and said nothing.

The old master overestimated her. It was not that she did not want to expose Lady Gu, but she simply did not have the ability. Not to mention that she had no evidence, even if she did, she could not submit it to the authorities. The old master would not let her make the lady of the house lose face.

The male servant, after Gu Qian Cheng presented one piece of evidence after another, no longer spoke, collapsing like a pile of mud. He did not cry out for injustice and did not dare to implicate Lady Gu.

Murder must be punished. He knew he was doomed. He was indeed acting under Lady Gu's orders, but his entire family's lives were in her hands. If he implicated Lady Gu, his family would be ruined.

The male servant did not dare to speak. When the three elders arrived with people, the male servant was dragged away like a dead pig, and Lai Da and the others were also dragged out one by one. They all begged for mercy, but none of the masters present said a word.

The servants were quickly taken away, leaving the courtyard empty. The old master looked at the Duke of Gu and said nothing, only telling Gu Qian Cheng, "Qian Cheng, help me back."

"Yes, Grandfather." Gu Qian Cheng glanced at the still dazed Lady Gu, said nothing, and helped the old master leave.

The enemy was still powerful, not something the current Gu Qian Cheng could shake. With her current abilities, she could only cause Lady Gu some minor troubles. To eliminate Lady Gu, not only would the Duke of Gu disagree, but the old master would also not agree.

In the Gu family, Gu Qian Cheng still needed the old master's protection. Even if she was unwilling, she would act as a good granddaughter. She would not do anything the old master did not want her to do.

She could wait; she was not in a hurry!

Back in the old master's courtyard, Gu Qian Cheng had already composed herself, not showing any dissatisfaction with Lady Gu and the Duke of Gu to the old master. The old master also played the role of a kind elder, speaking with care for Qian Cheng.

After the words of concern, the old master sternly scolded, "Qian Cheng, do you know your mistake?"

"Granddaughter knows her mistake." Gu Qian Cheng knelt down without hesitation to plead for punishment, "Please punish me, Grandfather."

"Do you know where you went wrong?" The old master was not fooled and tried to get more information from Gu Qian Cheng.

"Granddaughter should not have acted out of personal resentment, causing Mother to lose face and creating unrest." Gu Qian Cheng's attitude of admitting fault was very good, but what she said was not what the old master wanted to know. The old master's eyes narrowed, a sharp light flashing in them, but his tone became gentle.

"It's good that you know your mistake. The scene you caused at the wedding hall, how many people outside are gossiping about the Gu family? Now that things have finally calmed down, you caused unrest again over a servant. Do you know how people will laugh at our Gu family?"

"Granddaughter knows her mistake and will not do it again." Dealing with the old master, who was like an old man from her previous life, was not difficult for her. As long as the old master thought she still had value, she was confident she could win his favor.

"Hmph, you won't do it again? What else won't you do?" The old master said angrily, but his tone was affectionate, like an old man who could not deal with a mischievous granddaughter.

Seeing this, Gu Qian Cheng immediately put on a moved expression, her eyes red, and said, "Grandfather, I really did not mean to. Mother Sun was my wet nurse, the only person I could rely on. She was clearly murdered, but Lady Gu... said Mother Sun died by accident, letting the murderer go free. I was really angry."

"You... How do you know Mother Sun was murdered? Where did you learn these things?" The old master sighed, pretending not to care, but he really wanted to know the bottom of Gu Qian Cheng's knowledge.

Gu Qian Cheng knew she had to explain where she learned these things, or she would be in trouble. She looked up at the old master, then lowered her head and said, "I read it in a book, Grandfather. I promise I am not lying."

"Book? What book?" The old master's eyes lit up at the mention of books, thinking that if Gu Qian Cheng had books like "Yi Guo Zhi," she might have other good books.

Why did he not think of this before?

The old master looked regretful but then thought it was not too late, though he was destined to be disappointed...

Gu Qian Cheng said, "All of my mother's dowry, except for a few boxes of books, was taken by Lady Gu. Mother Sun was afraid I would not know how to read, so she secretly taught me a few characters and bought me a book for practicing writing. After I learned to read, I started reading the books my mother left me. When I encountered unfamiliar characters, I copied them and asked the teacher when Mother Sun could go out."

"Where are the books you read?" The old master's eyes gleamed at the mention of several boxes of books, eager to get them in front of him.

He knew that his former daughter-in-law's family was wealthy, with books passed down for generations, including forensic books, indicating a wide variety of books.

The old master had already planned how to use these books, but Gu Qian Cheng's words almost made him spit blood...

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