Chapter 1137: Chapter 1139: Now it can be proven_1
Perhaps it was the inadvertent anger emanating from her that puzzled Madam Huang. Why are you angry, it’s not your family’s affair.
"Cao Lingling, last night when you went to the Zhou Residence, was it Principal Clerk Zhou who led you inside the estate, or was it a servant from the Zhou Family?"
"Of course, it was Principal Clerk Zhou." Cao Lingling answered this question quite promptly. What kind of person is a servant? How could they bring her into the residence?
Upon hearing this, Madam Huang felt that sense of strangeness deepen. Why was it Principal Clerk Zhou who took Cao Lingling into the Zhou Residence at midnight?
Alright, at this moment Cao Lingling had yet to realize that the question Yang Chuxia just asked her was a trap. Although Madam Zhou had noticed, she just frowned and didn’t say much.
Shortly afterward, Mrs. Hong and Mrs. Liu arrived.
Less than a quarter-hour later, Mingcui came in with the midwife.
Seeing that both Madam Zhou and Madam Huang were present, the two ladies greeted each other.
Once everyone was seated, Yang Chuxia spoke, "We have invited the two ladies here today because there is a matter that requires your assistance. I have heard that within Mianyang County, no others are as respected and esteemed as you two. Therefore, we would like to ask you both to bear witness to the following matter."
Mrs. Hong and Mrs. Liu exchanged a glance, and the older Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "Madam, if you trust us, naturally, there is no problem."
"Very well, Cao Lingling, aren’t you going in with the midwife?" Yang Chuxia said directly to Cao Lingling upon seeing the two ladies’ agreement. "Ming Liu, you go in too."
For such a matter, of course, another person had to accompany to prevent any foul play.
Ming Liu nodded, "Midwife, this way, please."
Cao Lingling, indeed no longer a virgin, naturally didn’t fear the truth of this affair, and thus she didn’t make any excuses and went directly with the midwife.
About a quarter hour later, several people came out together.
Cao Lingling wore a smug expression, as if the matter had already been decided.
While Ming Liu looked utterly contemptuous, and the midwife showed no expression.
"Midwife, is this young lady still a...?" Ming Liu had already explained the purpose to the midwife when she came.
Hearing Madam Zhou’s question, the midwife naturally knew what she was asking and said, "She can’t be called a young lady anymore, she ought to be addressed as madam now."
With that one sentence, the midwife made it clear that Cao Lingling was no longer chaste.
Mingcui scoffed, "What madam? With her behavior, a madam? Truly disgusting."
Regardless of whether Mingcui’s words were pleasant or not, at that moment Madam Zhou urgently said to Yang Chuxia, "Madam Ye, this can be proof, right? I said it before, no woman would risk her own chastity to falsely accuse someone. It is clear that the incident truly happened. So, what do you think about choosing a time to set up two tables in the residence and raising her to concubine status? From then on, everything would be proper, and it would look good for both you, Madam Ye, and Lord Ye."
"Why the hurry, Madam Zhou? If one didn’t know better, they might think Cao Lingling was your own daughter, so eager to thrust her into our residence." Yang Chuxia gave her a slight glance.
"You, I am just trying to do a good deed, that’s all. Even if Madam Ye is distressed, there’s no need to vent your frustration on me."
Yang Chuxia ignored her, instead turning to ask the midwife, "When was the last time she engaged in such activity?"
The midwife looked slightly startled at the question but nonetheless answered honestly, "It was at the beginning of 5:00 a.m."
Upon hearing this, Cao Lingling’s face suddenly changed color. She had wondered why the old witch had asked her to lower her trousers and why she had been touched with something.
At this point, Madam Zhou’s face also changed.
"Nonsense, how could you be sure of such a thing."