12dz Chapter 118 The Daughter of a Guilty Minister
Chapter 118 The Daughter of a Guilty Minister
"She's not smart, otherwise she wouldn't have gone so many years without noticing anything amiss."
"I'll go and coax her, and explain that I'm only being nice to you because you're the descendant of a martyr. She probably won't suspect anything then."
Ding Yuyan and Cai Yuanling went into Ding Yuyan's room together.
Upon entering the room, the mother and daughter sat on chairs, remaining silent for a long time, both clearly angry.
After a while, Cai Yuanling comforted her mother, "Mother, don't be angry. Your daughter will definitely find out who that mistress is and get revenge for you!"
Ding Yuyan looked at Cai Yuanling, her expression softening slightly.
Fortunately, her daughter is sensible, otherwise she would have no hope for the future.
"What are Mother's plans?" Cai Yuanling asked.
"I want a divorce from your father," Ding Yuyan said.
Cai Liyang had kept a mistress for at least fifteen years, which became the final straw that broke Ding Yuyan's back.
Originally, her only daughter got married, so her life in the Cai family was very boring.
She had no children of her own, but her illegitimate son was registered under her name and was fairly obedient. However, they didn't interact much on a daily basis and couldn't compare to her biological daughter.
She has no more attachments to the Cai family now.
Cai Yuanling nodded.
I was really afraid that my mother wouldn't agree to a divorce and would drag things out with my father, but I didn't expect her to be so decisive in getting a divorce!
Even if they divorce, they're not afraid. The Cai family is wealthy and can support their mother for life.
"However, before the divorce, I need to investigate the background of that mistress thoroughly, so as to eliminate any future troubles between her and that mistress."
Ding Yuyan summoned the accountant.
She brought this accountant from her family home.
Since she would be in charge of the household after she married into the family, she used her own people, and Cai Liyang had no objections.
"From now on, all household expenses will be handled with the Cai family's money, not my dowry," Ding Yuyan instructed.
The accountant was slightly surprised, but the most important thing for an accountant is not to say what shouldn't be said and not to ask what shouldn't be asked. Without asking anything, he simply replied, "Yes."
Qin Wanying was also busy, constantly sending people to keep an eye on her mistress and Cai Liyang, trying to find the mistress's address.
Cai Liyang, having suffered a setback with Ding Yuyan, went to the mistress's place that very day, and Qin Wanying's men found him.
The next day, Qin Wanying, Cai Yuanling, and Ding Yuyan went to stake out the area near the mistress's house.
It seems they moved here in a hurry, so they've temporarily rented a place to settle down. This place doesn't even have a yard.
After waiting outside the door for a while, the illegitimate daughter, Cai Huixin, indeed appeared furtively. She looked around and, seeing that no one was following her, knocked on the door.
Qin Wanying stared at her from the shadows for a few seconds, her eyes widening.
[Wow, this mistress's identity is suspicious!]
Cai Yuanling glanced at Qin Wanying without showing any emotion. What was wrong with her status as an illegitimate daughter?
She glanced at her mother again, but her mother didn't react; she was staring intently at the door to the outer room.
She is not Cai Liyang's biological daughter!
Cai Yuanling took a deep breath, a hint of excitement in her heart.
Is Cai Huixin not Cai Liyang's biological daughter?
That would be so interesting.
[This mistress is unfaithful; she had an affair fifteen years ago, and this child is from that man's. The scumbag father is completely cuckolded.]
A smile played on Cai Huixin's lips. She was really looking forward to seeing her father's expression when he learned the truth.
The woman he cherished for so many years had actually cheated on him with someone else, and the daughter he treated like a precious jewel wasn't even his own!
After a while, Cai Huixin came out of the door and left in a hurry.
Not long after, another woman came out of the door.
This woman was very well-dressed and beautiful. Although she was not young, she still retained her charm.
His appearance was quite similar to Cai Huixin's.
Looks like they're about to go out.
After she left, a maid closed the door from the inside.
Ding Yuyan clenched her fists. There were even maids in this outer chamber.
The money used to support the maids was all her own!
Qin Wanying stared at the outer room for a while, and then she understood.
Zhou Lin was once the daughter of a local official in Fuyue Prefecture. Later, the official was convicted of a crime, and Zhou Lin was supposed to be exiled. At this time, she became involved with the person in charge of exiles.
Cai Yuanling heard Qin Wanying's thoughts again and immediately strained her ears to listen, afraid of missing anything.
It turns out that this mistress was named Zhou Lin, and she had such a past.
No wonder her father refused to give Huang Lin a proper title; it turns out it was because of her special status—she was the daughter of a disgraced official.
The person in charge of exiles detained Zhou Lin and lied to his superiors, claiming she had died of illness. The two then became instantly smitten.
[That man was transferred back to his hometown. Afraid his wife would find out about her, he didn't dare take her with him. Zhou Lin then got involved with Cai Liyang.]
Even while being Cai Liyang's mistress, she didn't forget to seduce others, eventually becoming pregnant with another man.
[Later, she gave birth to a daughter, and Cai Liyang still thought Cai Huixin was her child, and doted on her. Alas, poor old Deng.]
Cai Yuanling understood. So that's how Cai Huixin came to be.
I never imagined Zhou Lin was such an unfaithful woman. She's seduced so many men!
After Zhou Lin walked away, Qin Wanying told the two people what she had just seen.
Cai Yuanling was feigning surprise, while Ding Yuyan was genuinely surprised.
Ding Yuyan was especially excited when she heard that Cai Huixin was not Cai Liyang's biological daughter.
She harbored resentment towards Cai Liyang.
I hate myself for wasting so many years of sincere feelings on a dog.
Unexpectedly, Cai Liyang also received his just deserts!
His beloved mistress turned out to be a harlot, and he had cheated on her!
Even his beloved concubine was not his biological daughter!
Ding Yuyan was eagerly anticipating Cai Liyang's reaction after learning the truth.
After Qin Wanying finished speaking, she asked, "What are your plans?"
This is ultimately their family matter, and they should make the decisions.
Ding Yuyan said, "I plan to get a divorce. Since that mistress and her daughter are going to harm our whole family, we should strike first and make sure they never have a chance to recover."
Qin Wanying nodded. That would be best.
I'm afraid my sister-in-law's mother is indecisive, which would put their entire clan at risk.
“Now Zhou Lin has a new identity; she is no longer the daughter of a disgraced official. However, I can send Shadow to investigate her past and find evidence of her identity,” Qin Wanying said.
"Wan Ying, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, our entire clan would probably have met a tragic end," Ding Yuyan said sincerely.
"Please don't say that. We're family. We share the same fate. Helping you is helping myself. There's no need to be so polite with Wanying," Qin Wanying replied.
Qin Wanying and Cai Yuanling returned to the Marquis's residence first.
Ding Yuyan didn't want to go home yet, afraid that seeing her mistress and Cai Liyang would upset her.
So he went into a nearby teahouse, hoping to have some tea and relax.
As soon as I entered the teahouse and sat down to order tea, I heard people talking not far behind me.
"Madam, this hairpin is truly beautiful; it must be incredibly valuable!" a woman's voice rang out.
Ding Yuyan turned around and saw Zhou Lin sitting behind her through the gap in the screen. Zhou Lin was indeed wearing a very expensive-looking hairpin.