Truth and Conspiracy III

The old lady could now make sense of what previously a faint suspicion. It all became clear.

The short moment of silence was making Xue Yuming felling pins and needles; she had half-guessed what it was all about.

After a long while, the old lady pointed to her with a trembling hand. "Xue Yuming, from now on, you and your daughter—"

"Mother! I have something to say!"

Xue Yuming quickly interrupted the old lady. She was quick on the uptake and knew that the old lady wanted to drive her and her daughter out of the Huo family. She must not let the old lady say it out loud.

Xue Yuming was as sharp as a tack. She had come up with a plan in mind.

"Mother, I swear I did not know anything at all! I would not have allowed such a morally wrong thing to happen had I known it earlier. I have an idea. Why not hear what I have to say before you make a decision!"