Chapter 1603 - 585: The Fake True Daughter (Part 6)_2

"So, I want Ma Zhong to secretly follow them and collect evidence along the way. When the time comes, with irrefutable human and material evidence, I don’t believe this woman will still cause trouble!"

When the Ma Family first laid out the plan, she acted as if "even though the scoundrel hurt my heart, I am still willing to give him a chance" like a lovesick woman.

However, when Ma Zhong sent letters back from Shanyin County detailing the daily lives of Gu Jingyuan and He Dian, and she saw her husband being affectionate with another woman, the Ma Family "broke down."

Her acting was so good that even those who were most familiar with the original person did not notice anything unusual.

Subsequently, Ma Family deliberately concealed from the Marquis Mansion that she had found Gu Jingyuan, and in a fit of rage, held a funeral for him, which her confidantes all agreed with—

The Third Young Madam is so heartbroken, how could she not find a way to vent her anger?!

Later, when she saw Ma Family deliberately flaunting in public, her confidantes didn’t suspect anything and felt immense sympathy.

Boohoo, what kind of trauma did their Third Young Madam experience to become so good at disguising herself?

It’s all Gu Jingyuan’s fault; if it weren’t for him, the Third Young Madam wouldn’t have transformed from a kind, pure noblewoman into a calculating and exceptionally skilled back mansion lady.

Ma Family laid excellent groundwork, and her "transformation" was natural.

From then on, no matter how outrageous her actions, her confidantes did not doubt her but felt even more pity and cooperated eagerly!

For instance, when Fei Cui came to report to Ma Family, she would do so cautiously.

Fearful that outsiders might overhear their conversations.

"What? They’ve been sleeping in separate rooms the whole way? And they even claimed to be siblings?"

Ma Family was startled; this is not how the original plot described it.

In the original plot, during the return journey to Capital City, Gu Jingyuan and He Dian also slept in separate rooms.

But there was a premise: in the original plot, Gu Jingyuan was escorted back to the Capital City by Ma Zhong.

Ma Zhong was Ma Family’s accompanying servant, her useful person.

He Dian, calculating in her heart, didn’t want any accidents before entering the Marquis Mansion, so she deliberately concealed her real relationship with Gu Jingyuan.

Thus, along the way, Gu Jingyuan and He Dian did not share a room.

But this time, Ma Family came through, deliberately creating the illusion of "retreat" for Ma Zhong, preventing Gu Jingyuan from finding Ma Zhong.

There was a simple reason why Ma Family did this—

Firstly, she wanted to deliberately torment Gu Jingyuan and He Dian.

The scoundrel and the loose woman want to be specially escorted and attentively served along the way?

Dreaming in broad daylight!

Secondly, she was creating an opportunity for Gu Jingyuan and He Dian.

Without Ma Zhong, Ma Family’s confidante, He Dian shouldn’t hold back anymore and would continue being a loving couple with Gu Jingyuan.

As long as they shared a room, the inn would have a clear record of renting.

When they approached the Capital City, Ma Zhong could still find one or two witnesses.

With material and human evidence, He Dian wouldn’t be able to obscure the truth, lie, or deceive as she did in the original plot; Ma Family would directly hit back!

But this time, something changed.

She only meddled a little, and the butterfly effect was so significant?!

Ma Family was secretly surprised.

But soon, she calmed herself: Don’t be afraid! Don’t be afraid!

Without those external pieces of evidence, the child in Lady He’s belly cannot disappear out of thin air!

That’s right!

There’s still that child!

Ma Family used the script to carefully estimate the timing.

She was certain Lady He was already pregnant, and the pregnancy should be four months along.

It’s just that Lady He’s frame was thin, and it’s now late autumn; her thick clothes concealed it well.

But while the belly can be hidden, the pulse cannot lie!

Ma Family clenched her handkerchief, thought for a moment, and had an idea.

"Alright, I understand. Later, go find Ah Xin again and have him ask Ma Zhong more about the details of Gu Jingyuan and He Dian’s interactions along the way!"

Ma Family gave instructions, tidied her hair slightly, and turned back to the main hall.

The atmosphere in the main hall was a bit awkward.

After the pleasantries and necessary questions, there was "He Dian," this timid, ignorant outsider, making the scene a bit awkward.

Ma Family entered and instantly broke this awkwardness.

She clearly heard "He Dian" silently breathe a sigh of relief.

Ma Family sneered: Now relaxing your guard is far too early!

"Mother, I see Third Young Master’s health has indeed recovered. However, he sustained such a severe injury and fell off a cliff; I’m worried he may have some hidden ailments!"