nycdaug Chapter 1264: Li Jin's Wife
Chapter 1264: Li Jin's Wife
"She is my own flesh and blood, born after ten months of hard work! Who gave you this false information? I must confront this person face to face!"
The woman's voice was trembling with excitement, and her eyes were full of grief, anger and grievance.
When everyone heard this, expressions of confusion and curiosity appeared on their faces.
The people around began to whisper. Although the sound was not loud, it was loud enough for everyone present to hear.
"Is this really a misunderstanding?" someone whispered, with a puzzled look on his face.
"No way? Jinyiwei rarely make mistakes when investigating cases." Another person responded, his tone full of doubt.
"Just because there are very few doesn't mean there are none, right?" the third person interjected, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.
"Let's wait and see if there is any hidden secret here?" said the fourth person, his eyes fixed on the situation on the field.
Everyone nodded, agreeing with the last person's statement. They decided to continue observing to see if this farce was really just a misunderstanding, or if there was a deeper secret behind it.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the woman and her daughter, waiting for further developments.
From ancient times to the present, people are always the most positive when it comes to reading other people's gossip.
Many of the women around had excited expressions on their faces and were chattering about something.
Some women looked at the strange lady curiously, wondering whose wife she was; others commented on her dress with a bit of contempt and sarcasm.
One of the women curled her lips in disdain and said, "Tsk, you look like you're from the countryside, your clothes are so rustic."
Another woman agreed, "Yeah, how could such a person appear here? It's really strange."
Some women also tried to guess her identity, but all failed.
Someone raised a question: "No one has been transferred to Beijing recently?"
The others shook their heads in agreement: "That's right. Logically speaking, if her man is an official in the capital, it's impossible that we haven't met him once."
The discussions became louder and louder, and finally turned into a noisy buzz. The lady being discussed obviously heard it, and stood there with a stiff expression, revealing a hint of embarrassment and uneasiness in her eyes. Her hands unconsciously grasped the handbag in her hand, as if she wanted to find a support point to stabilize her emotions.
"Oh my god, could she have sneaked in?" someone questioned, with a voice full of surprise and confusion. This sentence exploded in the crowd like a bomb, attracting more attention and discussion. People began to speculate on the identity and origin of this lady, and the scene became chaotic for a while.
"Yes, she can come in as long as she gets the invitation, and the gatekeeper doesn't know who she is." Another person echoed, his tone full of suspicion and distrust. This view was shared by many people, who believed that the lady might have obtained the invitation by improper means to enter this occasion.
Faced with such doubts and discussions, the lady's face became increasingly ugly.
"No, no!" She tried to explain, but the noise around her made it impossible for her voice to be heard.
At this moment, a lady finally spoke up: "She should be Li Jin's wife."
"Who is Li Jin?" someone asked immediately.
This name sounds so unfamiliar. Is he an official from the capital?
"Oh, Li Jin, I know." Another middle-aged woman slapped her head in sudden realization.
Through her narration, everyone knew the details.
It turned out that Li Jin was born in a poor family, but he was diligent and studious since childhood. With his talent and hard work, he finally stood out in the imperial examination and became an official. He was assigned to the capital to serve, although he was only a seventh-rank Hanlin Academy reviewer, but he cherished this opportunity very much and worked hard.
Unfortunately, Li Jin's family had no background, and in the capital city, which was full of dignitaries, it was easy for him to be bullied and looked down upon.
But I heard that because Li Jin had excellent work ability, he could still work hard and diligently even if he was bullied by everyone. Therefore, his boss gradually developed a good impression of him.
I heard recently that he has a chance to be promoted to a higher level. I don’t know whether his wife will harm him.
"Is she Li Jin's second wife?" someone asked in confusion. This lady looked quite old and not very pretty. Li Jin was an official after all, so why would he marry such a wife?
"No way? I've never heard that Li Jin remarried." The woman from before replied.
"Since she is the original wife, how could she not be a biological child?" someone muttered on the side.
"Yes, I have heard that Li Jin's family is so poor that they can't even afford a maid, let alone a concubine."
Everyone agreed, "So, the Jinyiwei must have made a mistake. This lady is the original wife, so this daughter must be her biological daughter."
Everyone started talking about it, and public opinion once again turned to Mrs. Li Jin's side.
However, someone suddenly pointed out: "It doesn't matter whether she is a biological child or not. The key point is that this person actually pushed his own daughter into the lake!"
This sentence was like a thunder, waking everyone up.
Yes, they were just discussing whether they were biological children, but ignored the most crucial issue - she pushed! She pushed her teenage daughter into the lake!
"Tsk, you're so stupid! If she was your biological daughter, how could you push her? It must be the Jinyiwei who made a mistake." Someone said without comment.
"Then you don't know. Many poor families value sons over daughters, and many of them sell their daughters to their sons to marry. If Li Jin's family is really poor, and his wife is from the countryside, it is not difficult to understand why she is so cruel."
What is the truth? Everyone turned their attention to the Royal Guards.
"Do you have any evidence?" Xiao Chenyi's voice was like a gentle breeze, but it also carried a hint of majesty, as if it could penetrate people's hearts. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring closely at the Jinyiwei.
Everyone held their breath and looked at the Jinyiwei.
"Yes!" The Jinyiwei bowed and saluted, his expression respectful and firm.
"The young lady who fell into the lake was actually bought by Li Jin's wife. After knowing that Li Jin passed the imperial examination, she devised a scheme to buy a little girl and brought her to the capital, claiming that she was the child of herself and Li Jin. Li Jin had no choice but to marry her."
This statement shocked everyone present. Is Li Jin so easy to deceive?
Xiao Chenyi frowned and looked at the Jinyiwei: "Continue."
The Royal Guard hesitated for a moment and replied, "When the lady was in the countryside, she once tried to seduce Li Jin but failed. However, Li Jin thought he had had sex with her. In fact, the lady was pregnant with someone else's child."