Chapter 73: Reunion in the Capital

to be gawked at over and over by the villagers. They were even pelted with straw and stones by mischievous children playing around. After a day of baking under the sun, when the sun began to set, Rip...The moment Zhou Mengyu stepped off the plane, she saw her husband Zhao Fenglin.

"You've been so busy lately, just have Xiaohan come over, why did you come yourself"

Zhou Mengyu was a little surprised, but she still said insincerely.

"Of course, I'm thinking of my beloved wife."

Zhao Fenglin rarely uttered sweet words, but he did so now, taking the suitcase from his wife's hand and handing it to Xiao Han who was following behind.

Zhou Mengyu's lips curled into a smile, and then as if she had discovered something, she tugged on her husband's sleeve and said:

"Where are we going Aren't we going home"

I've been waiting for you to come back so we can go to the capital together. I have some business to attend to, and it's also a good opportunity to check in on Lian Yi. It's been a month since she started school, and I haven't heard how she's doing. Every time we talk on the phone, she only talks about good things and never mentions anything bad.

Zhao Fenglin smiled and said.

"I also said I'd come back and discuss it with you, that I'd go spend some time with Ripple too. But you booked the tickets without saying a word."

Zhou Mengyu's smile deepened. Previously, because of Lin Rou's incident, she had been involved in many things and, coupled with Lin Rou's own bad mood, she had focused more attention on Lin Rou. However, both she and her husband explained the reason to Lian Yi.

Ripple is also very generous, indicating that her brother was with her there, and she herself wasn't going to the capital for the first time, so there was no need to go out of her way to accompany her.

Although that's the case, as siblings who were once lost and now reunited, both of them felt a need to make up for lost time. So they purchased a house near Seoul National University so Ri-ri could go back on weekends and eat delicious home-cooked meals.

Now that Zhao Xianrou's matters have come to an end, the two naturally want to go see their daughter in the capital.

Wu Lianyi had a smooth start at the Capital University. Before the semester began, she spent a month playing with Wu Junyi. The rest of the time was dedicated to giving him cram-school style high school math tutoring. After thoroughly practicing with him, she finally sent off Wu Junyi, whose eyes were bloodshot from studying, and started her wonderful college life.

Seoul National University requires that students who do not have local residency to live in the school's dormitory. This is for the safety of the students and to avoid unnecessary trouble, so Wu Lianyi lives in the dormitory according to regulations.

After arriving in the capital, Zhao's husband and wife rested for a day thanks to Zhou Mengyu's arrangements. The next day happened to be a weekend, and students were allowed to go out. They made an appointment with Lian Yi and met at a residence they had purchased near the university town.

After meeting, Zhou Mengyu first looked at Lianyi from head to toe. She discovered that the other party had grown taller and was now 1.68 meters tall. Moreover, her appearance had blossomed, inheriting the advantages of both Zhou Mengyu and Zhao Fenglin, becoming increasingly beautiful with an even better temperament.

Everyone says people are judged by their clothes. While Wu Lianyi wears affordable brands, her simple white shirt and jeans actually make her appear even more youthful and radiant. She has a face full of collagen.

"Mom, I can take care of myself. You don't have to worry so much. Are you just back from abroad"

Wu Lianyi asked with a smile.

"Well, I just got back. Your father was worried you wouldn't adjust being here alone. After things in Shanghai are settled, he asked me to come with him to check on you."

Zhou Mengyu, holding Li Anni's hand, started asking her detailed questions about everything. From the admission procedures to the dormitory environment, roommate compatibility, and even the school cafeteria food, she inquired about every aspect. She talked non-stop for half an hour before finally taking a break.

While Zhao Fenglin listened with a smile beside them, he didn't interrupt the mother-daughter conversation. After his wife was finished, he timely pushed over a cup of tea for her to moisten her throat.

"Father, you said before that Zhao Xianrou had an incident, which is why you delayed and didn't accompany me to report. Can you tell me what happened"

Ripple initiated the conversation.

The couple exchanged a glance, and this time Zhao Fenglin briefly recounted the events.

Before seeing their daughter, the two of them also discussed whether to tell Lianyi the truth about what happened. In the end, Zhao Fenglin made the decision to let their daughter know everything.

"Ripple is our daughter. I can protect her for a while, but not for her whole life. There are some dark things she doesn't need to touch, but she can't be unaware of them, or what if the same trap falls on her"

Finally, Zhou Mengyu was persuaded and agreed to this in-depth conversation.

Wu Lianyi listened quietly, then furrowed her brows, pondered for a moment before speaking:

I think it's too coincidental that Li Rou appeared there, and her mango allergy happened at the same time. How could that dropped key card have been picked up by Yang Ziyixing's waiter just so coincidentally Didn't he notice something was wrong with Yang Ziyixing at that time

Since all of this was a play that Wei Xinyi had arranged for herself, she must have had accomplices! Where were they at the time How could they just watch their plan fall apart

A string of questions followed, and smiles appeared on both spouses' faces. Ripples' perceptiveness exceeded their expectations.

Zhao Fenglin and the others finished asking their questions, then began to answer her inquiries:

Wei Xinyi's family is one of the shareholders of that gathering hotel, and that room was her father's long-term rental. She specially brought Yang Ziyi there.

After drinking the mixed juice, Jian Rou realized there was mango in it. She went to her own room and said that she felt a little dizzy after opening the door. She went inside and lay down without realizing her key card had fallen at the entrance.

The waiter, who was also a delivery man, helped Yang Ziyix up and then casually picked up the room card that had fallen at his feet. It just so happened to open the door to Xianrou's resting room.

Because he was the one who hit Yang Ziyix, he was afraid of being held responsible. Finding that the other party was a little dizzy and smelled of alcohol, he sent him inside and then hurriedly left.

However, we found that this waiter had previously interacted with people from the Wei family and a boy in the same year as Lin Rou, but the other party denied it. We have no evidence, plus the obstruction from the Wei family, so we couldn't get more information.

Ripple, after hearing this, directly asked:

"Was the boy the waiter encountered connected to Wei Xinyi or Qian Rou in any way"

"Yes, but not much. It's just normal friendship between classmates."

Ripples, do you have any suspicions

Zhao Fenglin spoke directly.

I think the planner of this event is Wei Xinyi, there's no dispute about that. After all, the location of the incident is related to their family, making it very convenient for them to do anything they want.

...and supple, she was not like an innocent caught in the crossfire. Instead, she seemed to be going with the flow, after all, there were too many coincidences, it wasn't coincidence but deliberate arrangement.”

Ripples said softly.

What is the purpose of her doing this After all, she is the one who has been hurt the most.

Zhou Mengyu asked directly, while Zhao Fenglin on the side remained silent.

"What else could it be for To gain sympathy, to make you feel guilty, to sabotage the engagement with the Yang family Since this bride is not her, it certainly cannot be me!"40 minutes of cartoons every day, Ripple sister, can I watch for an extra half hour today"Jaya asked in a negotiating tone."No problem, you can watch for half an hour more, then we'll do some crafts."...