Chapter 1136: Chapter 1138: Ask Someone to Testify_1
Upon hearing that Yang Chuxia wanted to find a midwife, Madam Zhou and Cao Lingling instantly beamed with joy. Yang Chuxia just chuckled, "Laugh now, you won’t be able to later."
After speaking, Yang Chuxia let Mingcui go to invite the midwife, and Madam Zhou, seemingly afraid that Yang Chuxia would do something tricky, insisted on sending someone to follow.
Yang Chuxia did not stop her, "Follow if you want."
Soon after, Ming Liu, who had gone out earlier, came back. Yang Chuxia summoned her and then said to Madam Huang and Madam Zhou, "Today’s matter concerns my husband’s innocence. I think we need to find two more people to act as witnesses. What do you think?"
"That would be very good!" Cao Lingling indeed no longer had her innocence, and Madam Zhou knew this very well. Hehe, once the midwife arrives and confirms the matter, Ye Zi’an would have no choice but to cut ties with Cao Lingling.
Moreover, now was the perfect chance to blow this issue out of proportion and let more people know about it, which would be ideal. By then, Ye Zi’an would lose his reputation in the eyes of everyone in Mianyang County, and her own husband would come out looking better in comparison.
With this in mind, she added, "Why not invite Mrs. Liu from the Liu Family? Although the Liu Family is not of official rank, it is a well-regarded family in Mianyang County. Mrs. Liu is also a person of high virtue and regard."
Whether Mrs. Liu was truly a person of high virtue and regard, she did not know. However, she was aware that there was a certain Mrs. Liu in Mianyang County known for being a chatterbox, someone who could spread any news far and wide through her gossiping.
Madam Zhou thought she was unaware, but in truth, shortly after her arrival in Mianyang, Brother An had brought her a booklet containing records of local officials and prominent families in Mianyang.
"Then let’s invite Mrs. Liu and also ask Mrs. Hong from the Hong Family to come over. I hear that Mrs. Hong and Madam Zhou are really close friends."
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhou couldn’t contain her happiness. She had wanted to invite Mrs. Hong herself since Mrs. Hong was indeed a close friend and just as much of a gossip as Mrs. Liu. But if she brought it up herself, with Madam Huang present, it might seem too deliberate on her part.
But hearing Yang Chuxia suggest this person, how could she not be pleased?
She thought to herself that indeed, this was someone new to Mianyang, oblivious to the intricacies within.
After Ming Liu had left, Yang Chuxia glanced at Cao Lingling, who had retreated behind Madam Zhou again. The hint of joy on her face was hard to ignore.
Thinking of this, Yang Chuxia asked, "Cao Lingling, I want to ask you something, when did you and my husband have relations?"
"Yesterday!"
"At what time yesterday?"
"At the midnight hour!"
Yang Chuxia nodded, then followed up with another question, "If you were still at our residence at the midnight hour, why didn’t you refute me earlier when I said you left the residence at 9 p.m.?"
Cao Lingling was momentarily stunned.
"That’s because, that’s because I wasn’t paying attention to what you said at that time."
Yang Chuxia didn’t respond to her but turned to Madam Zhou instead, "And when did Madam Zhou see Cao Lingling?"
"This morning!" Madam Zhou replied promptly.
"Very well, then where did you go after you left our residence at the midnight hour yesterday until this morning when you visited Zhou Residence?"
Cao Lingling clearly was reluctant to answer the question, but under Yang Chuxia’s intense gaze, she had no choice but to say, "I went to Zhou Residence."
Madam Huang found this strange, "If that’s the case, why did Madam Zhou only see Miss Cao this morning?"
"I was not at the residence yesterday as I had returned to my parental home, only to come back this morning." And to return only to learn of such a matter, it was almost too infuriating for words.