Chapter 149: Chapter 150 Framing and Entrapment

Luo Jiner rose to her feet and ran to Chu Yu, clutching his arm with deep and intense emotion, “Marquis, in the past, it was because of my deep love for you that I made those wrong decisions, but the child is innocent; you can’t take her word for it.”

“Marquis, she just wants to harm my child.”

Shao He sneered contemptuously and said indifferently, “What’s that got to do with me? Pay for the examination and leave quickly. If you really suspect something, you might as well have her stay at home for three months to see if she can keep the so-called child safe.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned to leave, not taking any of them seriously. Had they not yet paid the silver, she would have already kicked them out.

Seeing Chu Yu about to leave with her, Luo Jiner quickly grabbed at his sleeve, pleading, “Marquis, you can’t distrust me!”

“Get lost, or else don’t blame this Marquis for being impolite!”

Chu Yu shook off her hand, looking at her with disgust as if touching her any more would dirty his hand.

Luo Jiner almost fell to the ground but was promptly steadied by Nanny Xu, barely regaining her balance, tears brimming in her eyes.

“Marquis, would you rather trust a woman who doesn’t love you than believe me?”

“Believe you? The facts are right here, is there any need for more talk?” Chu Yu asked, sneering in return.

Luo Jiner felt an excruciating pain in her heart, but she didn’t know how to defend herself and could only clutch her clothes tightly, head bowed and eyes downcast.

“Marquis… how can you treat me like this?” Luo Jiner’s voice was filled with heartbreaking and pitiful sorrow.

Chu Yu let out two cold, mocking laughs, scanning Luo Jiner with contemptuous eyes as if he were looking at trash, “This Marquis is already merciful for not having killed you.”

Chu Yu’s somber tone made Luo Jiner tremble, tearfully looking at the man before her.

The Old Madam timely stepped forward and said, “Enough, we will talk about this after three months.”

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The Old Madam’s view of Shao He’s medical skills was also newly impressed, and her attitude towards her had softened a lot, even instructing Nanny Xu to give silver and taking the two of them away.

Shao He hadn’t expected the Old Madam to be so generous, giving one ingot of silver right away. She unapologetically accepted the silver and looked back at the private room once more, the ultrasonography having given her a great deal of inspiration.

She pondered whether she could conduct a paternity test to verify whether Pei Huaian was the man from that night, but she knew asking for someone’s blood without reason would certainly arouse suspicion, so she had to abandon the thought for the time being.

Upon returning to the mansion, the Old Madam excused herself, citing discomfort and left in a hurry. Luo Jiner opened her mouth to say something but swallowed her words upon seeing the retreating figure, only able to fearfully watch Chu Yu before her.

“Scared now?” Chu Yu’s sarcastic words rang out, causing Luo Jiner’s face to turn deathly pale, her legs weak almost causing her to collapse to the ground.

She shook her head frantically, wanting to explain something, but faced with Chu Yu’s menacing expression, she couldn’t utter a single word.

“Hmph!” Chu Yu left with a disdainful snort, completely disregarding Luo Jiner’s pale face in that moment.

Luo Jiner was dazedly supported back to her room, her mind replaying the scenes she had just witnessed, her heart filled with even greater panic and unease.

She had never felt such fear as she did today; so it was what Chu Yu truly thought of her. He despised her to such an extent, not even granting her the most basic trust, and she couldn’t accept it.

“No, this won’t do.”

Luo Jiner was well aware that there indeed was a child in her belly, which she had managed to conceive with the help of an expensive secret medicine she had purchased. She had planned to use this opportunity to win back the Marquis’s affections, and in the process, frame and discredit Shao He, fully disappointing the Marquis. But she hadn’t anticipated being exposed.

She couldn’t afford to wait three months. This gave her the idea to frame and discredit the maids of the household.

In that way, not only could she eliminate the Marquis’s trusted confidantes, but she would also have two fewer rivals in the mansion–a win-win situation indeed!

Immediately, Luo Jiner rose and went to the inner chamber, retrieving the prepared scented sachet.

When Qiu Zhu saw her mistress’s pallid face, she asked with concern, “Miss, are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

But this question only brought upon her a slap. Qiu Zhu’s fair cheek swelled with redness, burning painfully.

“You dare curse me, you lowly wench!” Luo Jiner exclaimed indignantly.

“No, not at all, Miss. I was just worried about your health,” Qiu Zhu defended herself, covering her cheek.

“Slap!” Another blow landed on her face, and Qiu Zhu was knocked straight to the ground, half her face going numb instantly.

“Miss, you…” Qiu Zhu looked at Luo Jiner in disbelief.

“What, I can’t hit a lowly wench?” Luo Jiner pointed at Qiu Zhu lying on the floor and scolded her furiously.

Already agitated by Chu Yu’s distrust, plus the now-exposed pregnancy, her full wrath unleashed upon Qiu Zhu.

“Lowly wench, remember your place as a mere servant. If it weren’t for me taking you in, you’d have died hundreds of times over!” Luo Jiner continued to verbally abuse Qiu Zhu, using her as an outlet for her frustration.

Qiu Zhu knelt on the ground, head hanging down, silent as if she had grown accustomed to Luo Jiner’s abuse.

“Get out of my sight!” Seeing Qiu Zhu still motionless, Luo Jiner became even more furious and yelled harshly.

Qiu Zhu silently got up, wiping away the tears on her cheek, then left the room and closed the door behind her.

“Damn it!” Luo Jiner clenched her teeth angrily, with cold eyes full of hatred.