Shao Qingqing didn't know how to answer. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I don't know either... But wasn't Young Master Jin rumored with Shao Lin before? Wang Meilan even said that the young master of the Jin family was Shao Lin's child... Anyway, they were entangled for quite some time. Later, Young Master Jin inexplicably got together with Xiao Xu."
"It seems Shao Xu snatched him from Shao Lin."
Old Madam Shao also recalled a past event. She nodded, remembering the arrogant demeanor of Wang Meilan and Shao Lin when Shao Lin was close to the Jin family.
As an elder, she had repeatedly asked them to help the Shao family's main company through the Jin family.
But that mother and daughter only knew how to accept gifts and make empty promises, never fulfilling them.
Later, she found out that Shao Lin wasn't even the biological daughter of the second child, but Wang Meilan had given birth to her with another man!
Compared to such a degenerate offspring, Old Madam Shao favored Shao Xu, and her tone showed some admiration, "Shao Xu is quite capable, knowing how to snatch a man like that."
But then she immediately showed a look of indignation.
"It's just a pity that she lost her mind later and committed such a disgrace at the wedding!"
Shao Qingqing quickly interrupted, "Alright, Mother, let's not talk about that. Even if Xiao Xu and Young Master Jin broke up, Xiao Xu remembered to give the bracelet to Mrs. Jin after buying it, and Mrs. Jin is wearing it. What does that signify? It means Xiao Xu has a good relationship with Mrs. Jin, and that's our purpose for this trip."
"Yes, yes, you're right."
Old Madam Shao also nodded and stopped talking. She planned to sort out what to say first and what to say later when she met Mrs. Jin.
Shao Qingqing also closed her eyes to rest for a moment.
...
At this time, the living room of the old Jin family mansion was lively.
"Ah Fang, you look like you've lost weight recently. Have you been taking any good products? Share them with me."
"Really? I don't feel like I've lost weight!"
"Haha, Guifang just became a grandmother, so she has to take care of her grandson, right?"
Huang Xiufang and Zhang Lan teased her. Zhao Qin watched the lively scene, while He Qing sat elegantly to the side, sipping her wine.
The atmosphere was just right.
As the conversation flowed, it soon turned to Zhao Qin.
Zhao Qin, thinking of the troublesome matters at home, couldn't help but pour out her grievances. "Alas, Old Jin gave me the cold shoulder last night. I think he's giving me the silent treatment."
"Oh? Isn't your Old Jin the most handsome and devoted among us sisters? How could this happen?"
Huang Guifang's eyes sparkled as she looked at Zhao Qin, her ears perked up at the gossip.
Even Zhang Lan was a little curious.
After all, they had known each other for so many years, and they had never heard Zhao Qin complain about marital problems.
Zhao Qin sighed deeply, "You can guess without me saying anything."
Her words made everyone pause.
After a few seconds, the quick-witted Huang Guifang tentatively asked, "Could it be your daughter-in-law?"
"Don't mention her as my daughter-in-law, it's bad luck!"
Zhao Qin's face was full of annoyance, and she spat a few times before saying, "It's that bitch!"
Huang Guifang looked confused. "How could Su Ding make you and Old Jin argue? You don't live together, do you?"
"It's still because of that incident last time."
Zhao Qin said angrily, "Remember when we went to Qingfeng Temple and were kidnapped by those bandits? My driver was killed. We all escaped, but only Su Ding was still in their hands. I wanted to go back to save her, but I overheard her talking to those people, and it turned out she was one of them!"
Huang Guifang and Zhang Lan nodded. They remembered this incident.
However, they hadn't heard it with their own ears or seen it with their own eyes. They only knew that Su Ding had protected them in prison. Whether this protection was a well-planned scheme or genuine, they weren't too sure.
They only heard Zhao Qin say this after returning.
"He Qing was with me when we went back; she can testify."
As Zhao Qin spoke, tears began to fall. "When I told Old Jin about this, I had a near-death experience, but he actually said to leave it to the police! The police have been investigating for so long, but they haven't found anything!"
"Perhaps your Old Jin thinks Su Ding isn't that kind of person. It's hard for someone who hasn't experienced it to understand your feelings."
Huang Guifang replied tactfully. Regardless of whether it was a setup or not, if it weren't for Su Ding, her daughter-in-law might not be alive now, let alone her eldest grandson.
So, at this moment, she had to be reserved in her words.
As for Zhang Lan, she was a sensitive person and relatively good at judging people. She had a good impression of Su Ding and didn't think Su Ding would do such a thing.
She also didn't understand how Zhao Qin could think it was Su Ding.
If Su Ding had done all this, how could she have let Zhao Qin see it?
A meticulously planned scheme, only to be exposed at the last moment, would be too low-level an error.
However, Zhang Lan didn't voice these speculations.
Because of her nature, she didn't like to be the first to speak out. If Huang Guifang or He Qing raised doubts, she could help analyze the situation, but if no one else expressed doubts, she wouldn't proactively stir up trouble.
"Ah Qin, I think it's best to wait. If the police have solid evidence, Old Jin will naturally apologize to you."
Zhang Lan said slowly, "Arguing now is pointless."
Zhao Qin naturally understood this, but she was unwilling. Why should her husband and son both side with an outsider!
She wiped away her tears and looked at Huang Guifang again.
"Guifang, do you remember the banquet last time?"
"When?"
Huang Guifang couldn't recall immediately.
Zhao Qin said urgently, "It was that socialite exchange meeting. He Qing, you, and I all went. When we entered, we met Hong Qin's daughter-in-law. What did her daughter-in-law say?"
Zhang Lan wasn't present that time and hadn't gone. Hearing Zhao Qin's words, she pricked up her ears curiously.
"Ah, I remember!"
Huang Guifang explained to Zhang Lan, "Last time we entered, we saw Hong Qin's daughter-in-law with a bruised and swollen face. When we asked, we found out that Hong Qin's daughter-in-law, Zhu Lan, was Su Ding's former classmate. Because she accidentally offended Su Ding, perhaps by stepping on her shoes or something, Su Ding found a group of gangsters to beat Zhu Lan. They hit Zhu Lan's face so badly... tsk tsk tsk... their methods were too ruthless!"
As she recounted the incident, Huang Guifang looked at Zhao Qin, and Zhao Qin looked back at Huang Guifang.
They exchanged glances, both wondering if the two incidents were related.
"He Qing, what do you think?"
Zhao Qin saw that He Qing had been listening but hadn't said much, so she called out to her.
He Qing then smiled slightly and said, "I guess they are related. It's unlikely they would frame Su Ding for no reason, right?"
She hadn't been present at the time and didn't know about this matter.
She didn't even know who Zhu Lan was, but since this incident could add credibility to the kidnapping incident, why wouldn't she take this opportunity to use it?
"Yes, that's what I think too."
Zhao Qin agreed and nodded, feeling that He Qing's words resonated even more with her.
Huang Guifang stopped talking and picked up a handful of sweet fruits to eat.
After venting her frustrations, Zhao Qin felt much better. She looked at He Qing again and declared, "However, I believe Su Ding's true colors will be revealed soon, and I will make her pay the price!"
As she finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Just as they were chatting and laughing, a servant came to report:
"Madam, someone has come to visit you. They say they are your in-laws, surnamed Shao."