The matter of Young Madam Chu plagiarizing an original work has become national news. In these past few days, the upper class in Yujiang City has their eyes set on the Chu Family, waiting to see how they will handle this situation.

The situation has escalated beyond a mere conflict between the two Xu sisters; it has now reached a legal level.

The plagiarist must face legal consequences, this is the shared sentiment among those informed.

Meanwhile, the relationship the Chu Family and Xiahou Family have carefully maintained over more than two hundred years has developed a crack due to these incidents.

Mrs. Chu understands deeply that when Xiahou Huai Gui personally steps forward, naming Chu Zimu and You Mingyue for an explanation, he is essentially using the Xiahou Family’s authority to pressure the Chu Family.

He wants the Chu Family to adopt the right attitude, and absolutely cannot use their family influence to shelter You Mingyue and attempt to brush off this matter.

How the Chu Family handles this issue will affect the future relationship between the Chu Family and the Xiahou Family.

Mrs. Chu was so bothered by this situation that she couldn’t even eat. She, who usually dresses lavishly, today only wore a casual silk nightgown, without any makeup.

Seeing Chu Zimu return home wrapped in anger, without sight of You Mingyue, Mrs. Chu sneered at him: "I thought you’d keep protecting her."

Chu Zimu frowned, pausing to look at his mother.

He clenched his fists and said, filled with shame and sorrow: "Mom, she has always been deceiving me, using me."

Mrs. Chu had a multitude of words ready to rebuke Chu Zimu.

Yet, seeing her son’s despondent appearance, with red-rimmed eyes, she couldn’t bring herself to say any harsh words.

Mrs. Chu sighed, "I never liked her from the beginning."

She told Chu Zimu, "Her mother had a child out of wedlock, which is a stain itself. As women, I won’t defame her mother for lacking self-respect and self-love. But accepting to marry Xu Zeqing just two months after Mo Yinshu’s death showed a lack of virtue!"

"Anyway, if it happened to me, no matter how impatient I was, I’d wait a year and a half before moving into the Xu Family. As a woman, I can’t believe she doesn’t understand that her actions are insulting another woman."

"Having such a mother, even if You Mingyue is excellent, I would still have reservations."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zimu asked Mrs. Chu, "Then why didn’t you oppose us from the start?"

"Silly child, because you liked her." Mrs. Chu said with emotion, "I couldn’t impose my thoughts and opinions on you. As a mother who’s been through life, I see things clearly, but as a man, you don’t."

"I thought, even if her mother’s past was unclear, as long as she was genuine to you and had outstanding talent herself, I could accept her."

"Yet who knew that she’d not only destroy her persona as a talented woman but even her feelings for you were filled with manipulation and exploitation."

Mrs. Chu didn’t need to inquire into details with Chu Zimu to know he was fooled by You Mingyue.

In the afternoon, Chu Zimu said he would go to the Xu Family to seek clarity from You Mingyue, knowing he wouldn’t shed tears until seeing the coffin, she let him go.

After going to the Xu Family, he soon expressed his stance and position on Weibo.

Clearly, You Mingyue must have said something to convince him of her innocence.

When a beloved wife faces external doubt, as a husband, he should rightfully stand beside her and face the storm together.

Mrs. Chu had no objections to this.

When facing hardships, which woman wouldn’t hope for her husband to protectively stand by her side?

As a mother, Mrs. Chu felt proud that Chu Zimu had such a sense of responsibility.

However, the turnaround happened too quickly.

"You weren’t wrong, Zimu." Mrs. Chu walked over to embrace Chu Zimu’s tall and strong figure, comforting him, "You truly loved the other person and fulfilled a husband’s due responsibilities and duties."

"It was You Mingyue who was blind and failed to appreciate your sincere efforts."

"We should be thankful for this turmoil, allowing you to glimpse her character in advance. Fortunately, you were only married and didn’t have children yet. Having kids would really be troublesome."

"Now, what we need to do is cut our losses in time."

Upon hearing his mother’s counsel, Chu Zimu felt much better inside.

He held his mother’s arm as they sat on the sofa, slumping for quite a while before softly saying, "Back then, chasing Xu Xingguang was just my blind enthusiasm. Later, when confessing and faced with rejection, I couldn’t accept my failure, hence putting the blame on her."