Chapter 806 Framing Qin Mei

Qin Mei smiled coldly, a hint of wariness in her almond-shaped eyes as she asked, "Who is this female comrade?"

Xu Chunyan gritted her teeth, her gaze inevitably turning sinister. Qin Mei was definitely doing this on purpose.

"You don’t know her?" Jie Anlin mocked.

Qin Mei flicked her fingernails and lightly raised an eyebrow. "Nope."

"She is Jing Er’s ex-wife, Xiao You’s mother," Jie Anlin said.

"An ex-wife?" Qin Mei feigned a sudden realization. "An ex-wife is still a wife. Not bad. Second Brother is truly capable—keeping the Hongqi flying at home while colorful flags flutter outside. His ideological awareness... is seriously lacking! Should I go and report Second Brother for promiscuity..."

"Qin Mei, what nonsense are you spouting? Jing Er and I are divorced; there’s nothing between us anymore. I am only Xiao You’s mother now!" Xu Chunyan eagerly interrupted Qin Mei, the resentment in her eyes undisguised.

She had deliberately leaked the news of her secret affair with Jing Er to the Jie Family. She had been certain the Jie Family wouldn’t report them, but she had miscalculated when it came to Qin Mei.

Looking at Xu Chunyan, who acted like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on, Qin Mei wore a faint smile on her lips. "If that’s the case, why are you at the Jie Family’s home? To laugh at Teacher Lin?"

"I..." Xu Chunyan had come prepared. No matter how tricky Qin Mei’s words were, she could handle them with ease. "I sympathize with Teacher Lin. You and I married into the same family, and I’ve experienced firsthand just how vicious you can be. Now that Teacher Lin has married into this family too, and since she’s a good friend of mine, I couldn’t bear to see her bullied by you. I wanted to share my experience with her and help her escape your clutches. Qin Mei, I have to admit, your methods are ruthless. Even with my warnings, she couldn’t avoid you; there was no escape."

The corners of Qin Mei’s lips curled in mockery, and she gave Xu Chunyan a thumbs-up. "Your generosity is boundless! I couldn’t possibly compare. I’m truly in awe."

Xu Chunyan froze for a moment before saying disdainfully, "Stop being so sarcastic."

"Teacher Lin stole your man and took away your son, yet you two didn’t turn against each other because of it. You’re even worrying that she’ll be bullied by me after marrying your ex-husband. Mr. Xu, your love truly knows no bounds. Romance and family are just fleeting clouds to you, while friendship is the only thing that lasts forever," Qin Mei mocked.

Qin Mei continued, "However, Mr. Xu, by doing this, you’ll be treated as a negative example. After all, if all women were as understanding as you, all men would be heartless and ungrateful."

Qin Mei’s words plunged the women present into silence. Anything could be forgiven, but the murder of a father or the theft of a husband were grudges that would be taken to the grave. The only thing stopping them from secretly killing the other party was the restraint of the law. Offering help in their time of need? Impossible. They would absolutely kick them when they were down.

Qin Mei had pushed her into the eye of the storm. Xu Chunyan clenched her hands tightly into fists, her knuckles turning white as her nails dug deeply into her palms. Her eyes brimmed with hatred. Friendship was meant to be used; love and family were the true priceless treasures!

The men all received unfriendly glares from their own wives. Qin Mei was escalating the conflict. Finally, Mr. Xie stepped forward. "Mr. Xu, this doesn’t concern you. You should leave."

Xu Chunyan felt incredibly embarrassed. She wanted to see Qin Mei’s downfall, so she was unwilling to leave now. More than that, she was worried. If she left, the situation might change. If she didn’t succeed this time, there wouldn’t be another chance. She had taken a risk to turn Jie Anlin to her side. What if Jie Anlin defected under Qin Mei’s pressure?

"Uncle, Mr. Xu cannot leave," Jie Anlin said urgently. If his strategist left, he would lose his backbone.

"An Lin," Jie Jianjun tugged at his son. If Xu Chunyan didn’t leave, they would be the ones suffering.

"You can’t bear to let her go? What, have you moved on to a new love? It seems my cousin has taken a fancy to Mr. Xu," Qin Mei said, her voice laced with mockery.

"Qin Mei," Jie Anlin gritted his teeth.

Xu Chunyan wished she could tear Qin Mei’s mouth apart. First, Qin Mei had falsely accused Jie Anlin of lusting after Lin Yaru, and now she was making up lies about Jie Anlin falling for her.

"Enough! Argue, argue, argue—my head hurts from all this arguing," Granny said, unable to tolerate it any longer.

"Mom, are you alright?" Jie Jianjun asked, his face full of nervous worry. The old lady favored their second branch of the family, so nothing could happen to her.

"Take Mom back to the hospital." Chen Xiuhua was also afraid something might happen to the old lady.

"Granny, where does it hurt? Is it here? Let me massage it for you." Jie Anlin acted attentively, standing behind Granny and rubbing her temples.

Granny felt very gratified, closing her eyes to enjoy it. "An Lin is the most filial after all."

Filial piety? She had it too, but she wouldn’t dole it out indiscriminately to just any elder. Qin Mei stood up and pulled Mrs. Xie down to sit. "Mom, have a seat. You’ve worked hard. Dealing with the hospital was exhausting enough, and you still have to worry about my affairs after coming home. Mom, let me give you a massage."

Mrs. Xie was stunned for a moment, but she didn’t refuse, enjoying her daughter-in-law’s filial piety. "Xiao Mei, you really are my good daughter-in-law."

Mr. Xie rubbed his forehead. Were they setting up a competition? Meanwhile, Mr. Lin was still holding the kitchen knife in his hand. At this moment, he felt like hacking someone to pieces. Li Axiu was even more furious.

"An Lin, tell us what happened," Granny said. Her words acted like a tranquilizer for Mr. Lin and Li Axiu.

Everyone looked at Qin Mei, thinking she would stop Jie Anlin from speaking again. To their surprise, Qin Mei didn’t stop him; instead, she urged him on. "What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and speak."

If she didn’t let them finish their act, they wouldn’t leave. Qin Mei was also curious about how Jie Anlin would frame her. Jie Anlin, on the other hand, hesitated to speak. Right now, his mind was complete mush. He had almost forgotten half of the script he and Xu Chunyan had agreed upon.

Xu Chunyan was burning with anxiety. Could Jie Anlin really be defecting?

Finally, withstanding the pressure, Jie Anlin spoke up. "It was Fourth Wife of Jing who forced the medicine down Second Daughter-in-law Jing’s throat."

"Qin Mei, you black-hearted demon! I’m going to kill you!" Li Axiu charged toward Qin Mei.

Xu Chunyan breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness Jie Anlin hadn’t defected right before the battle. Now, she just needed to sit back and watch the good show.

"Ms. Li, please calm down first." Mr. Xie blocked Li Axiu with a cold face.

"Mr. Xie, are you going to protect your fourth daughter-in-law? You don’t believe your second daughter-in-law, and you still don’t believe your nephew? Mr. Xie, I know you’re biased, but I didn’t expect you to still favor your fourth daughter-in-law when the facts are undeniable! My daughter marrying into your Jie Family is truly the worst luck of eight lifetimes!" Li Axiu accused hoarsely.

Mr. Xie’s face darkened. "Ms. Li, if my fourth daughter-in-law truly committed a crime, the law will punish her. I absolutely will not tolerate evil."

"Xiao Mei, was it really you?" Mrs. Xie asked softly.

"No." Qin Mei shook her head, pointing at Xu Chunyan. "Mom, I stand by what I said. Xu Chunyan used Jie Jingchen as bait to trick Lin Yaru into getting rid of the child in her belly."

Mrs. Xie patted the back of Qin Mei’s hand resting on her shoulder, giving her an assuring and gentle smile. "I believe you."

"What’s the use of believing her? Second Daughter-in-law Jing has witnesses. Does Fourth Wife of Jing have any?" Chen Xiuhua sneered.

"Xiao Mei has no motive to harm Second Daughter-in-law Jing," Mrs. Xie said, her gaze turning icy as she looked at Chen Xiuhua.

"How does she not have a motive? She’s jealous that Yaru is pregnant," Li Axiu rebuked angrily.

Mrs. Xie’s face was as cold as frost. She questioned coldly, "Jealous that she’s pregnant? Ridiculous. There are so many pregnant women in the world; could Xiao Mei possibly be jealous of them all? Besides, An Lin’s wife is also pregnant. Why didn’t she get rid of the child in An Lin’s wife’s belly?"

"That’s not how you protect your daughter-in-law," Chen Xiuhua couldn’t help but speak up. Bringing her daughter-in-law into this was crossing a line. Her son’s hidden illness had finally been cured with great difficulty, and her daughter-in-law had finally gotten pregnant. She would not allow anyone to curse her unborn grandson.

Li Axiu thought for a moment before saying, "She’s targeting my daughter."

Mrs. Xie’s expression shifted, a hint of anger in her eyes as she looked at Li Axiu. "Why would she target your daughter?"

Faced with Mrs. Xie’s questioning, Li Axiu stammered, "She... My daughter and Jing Si..."