"The third senior brother, it's your stepmother."
The result Niannian calculated was unexpected yet reasonable.
What really shocked the old master was that the woman could stay in the Shen family only because he had overruled the objections of others.
It could be said that in this family, with his support, Lu Mengyao was able to enter the household. If she lost his protection, neither those who wanted to see their family thrive nor those who wanted to see it decline would let this woman off.
Since everyone lived under the same roof, everyone knew about the Shen family's affairs.
How could that woman be so stupid as to try to kill him?
There was also a crucial question: where did this woman get the money?
The old master could clearly see what Lu Mengyao was after when she deliberately got close to his son.
Their relationship was not based on love. If it were, the old master would not have opposed it so strongly.
He was more angry with his own son for being blind. That woman was clearly after the Shen family's status and his money, yet only his son couldn't see it.
So even though Lu Mengyao entered the household because of her pregnancy, the old master wouldn't let this woman control much of the family's finances. The pocket money in her hands was the least, even less than that of the younger generations in the family.
With just a few million in her hands, did she think she could buy off a sorcerer to kill him?
If so, his life would be too cheap.
"Go and bring that woman here. I'd like to ask her what on earth she's trying to achieve by using such ghost - like tricks to kill me."
The old master of the Shen family narrowed his eyes slightly and had no doubt about Xiaotuanzi's words.
Putting aside his doubts, he naturally felt that Niannian was trustworthy.
The old butler took the order and immediately went to the adjacent mansion to bring Lu Mengyao over.
In the middle of the night, Lu Mengyao was wearing a silk nightgown. She was sleepy - eyed and her hair was in a mess, looking extremely embarrassed.
She was like a different person from the delicate and noble lady during the day.
When she saw the old master standing there safe and sound, she was greatly shocked, but she quickly adjusted her expression.
However, everyone present noticed her reaction.
The old master of the Shen family also agreed with Niannian's words in his heart.
If she had nothing to hide, why would she be so surprised to see him standing there unharmed?
"You're the one who brought that ghost here, aren't you?"
The old master of the Shen family asked directly. With his imposing manner, he looked extremely majestic.
Lu Mengyao was good at playing petty - minded tricks, but in front of the old master with such a powerful aura, she was as timid as a quail.
Even though she pretended to be calm, her pounding heart couldn't be completely still.
She knew that if the old master of the Shen family didn't have full confidence, he would never dig his pregnant daughter - in - law out of bed in the middle of the night and bring her here for questioning.
At this time, Shen's father rushed in from the door in a hurry. Sensing the oppressive atmosphere in the room, he strode to Lu Mengyao's side and put his arm around her shoulder, as if the people in the room had tortured his wife and made her suffer a great deal of injustice.
Seeing his son's useless appearance, the old master of the Shen family was both angry and amused.
He picked up the teacup in his hand and smashed it hard on the ground. The loud noise of the porcelain shattering startled Shen's father and Lu Mengyao.
"You still won't admit it? If you don't explain this matter clearly today, both of you can pack your bags and get out of this family. From now on, I won't have a son like you, and you'll never be able to stay in the Shen family again!
Even if you deny it to the end, it won't work. The Shen family doesn't need a woman as vicious as you, and I don't need a useless son like you!
But if you confess, there might still be some room for negotiation."
The old master of the Shen family used both kindness and severity to give Lu Mengyao a glimmer of hope. Otherwise, this woman would definitely say nothing.
Facing the old master's ultimatum, Lu Mengyao's eyes darted around. After much thought, she bit her lower lip and betrayed the person she had cooperated with.
According to Lu Mengyao, she had recently met a female friend. This friend knew she was the mistress of the Shen family and had been flattering her. She also felt that she got along well with this woman, so they became good friends after more contact.
"I didn't mean to harm you. She told me that her family had a secret method to make you live longer, but it needed your hair. I was afraid you would think too much, so I gave her your hair without telling you. But I really didn't expect her to do such a thing. I was deceived this time. I'm sorry. It's my fault. Please don't blame me, old master..."
"Enough. Tell me the information about that woman."
The old master of the Shen family interrupted Lu Mengyao in time. While talking, this woman had completely distanced herself from the matter and portrayed herself as an innocent victim.
A little woman who had been deceived.
She even didn't forget to speak for Shen's father. The old master of the Shen family didn't even want to cooperate with her acting or watch her continue.
Lu Mengyao's words must be half - true and half - false. There must be such a person for her to have the ability to bring out the water ghost to harm him.
And since she dared to say such things, it was likely that that person also had the intention to harm him.
Otherwise, with a little investigation, Lu Mengyao wouldn't be able to clear herself.
Lu Mengyao was a woman with a lot of petty thoughts, but she was not difficult to control. She wouldn't be able to run away under his nose.
She was vain and definitely wouldn't want to give up the wealth and glory of the Shen family. Without being tied up, she would cry and beg to stay.
The biggest problem now was the woman who had helped Lu Mengyao harm him.
This poisonous insect hiding in the dark must be dug out in time, or he wouldn't be at ease.
Lu Mengyao trembled and told all the information she knew.
The old master of the Shen family immediately asked the butler to investigate.
The butler mobilized all his connections and sorted out this person's information within half an hour and handed it to the old master.
Niannian couldn't resist her curiosity and leaned over to take a look.
When she saw the photo of that woman, Xiaotuanzi was a bit dazed. She always felt that this person seemed familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her.
"Third senior brother, don't you think this person looks familiar?"
Hearing Xiaotuanzi's question, Shen Weixun also leaned over to take a look. He frowned and nodded in agreement with Xiaotuanzi's words.
She did look very familiar.
"We should have seen her at a small auction. At that time, she should have been standing in the corner of the third - last row."