Lin He didn't know how to answer this question; she hadn't seen it herself and couldn't speak on it. After the family debated for a long time without reaching any conclusion, Madam Huang felt it was time, so she told everyone to eat and sleep early, planning to visit Uncle's house tomorrow when they had time.

The next day, Lin He kept turning the matter over in her mind. When Madam Huang and the others said they were going to Qingshan's place, Lin He followed along. However, they hadn't expected that when they arrived at Madam He's house, Madam He informed them that Song Yuemei had already left, and arrangements had been made for Qingshan to send the divorce papers in a few days; in fact, she had left early that morning.

Hearing this, Madam Huang and the others also found it somewhat unbelievable. Madam Huang asked, "Sister-in-law, weren't we supposed to discuss this again later? Yuemei is heavily pregnant now. Letting her go just like this seems a bit too harsh. After all, the child in her belly belongs to our Lin family."

"Yes, Sister-in-law, shouldn't they have waited until she gives birth? What will Yuemei do if they send her away now?" Hong Yun also asked with some reluctance.

Madam He sighed, saying, "We didn't want this either, but we cannot tolerate such a venomous daughter-in-law in our household. She eventually admitted that she was the one who did it, and she didn't want to stay here anymore. She insisted on getting the divorce papers from Qingshan. Qingshan was unwilling at first, but there was nothing else to be done, which is why he brought the divorce papers back without waiting for the Clan Elder's seal."

Now Lin He and the others were truly bewildered. Song Yuemei admitted it and actively requested the divorce papers herself—what exactly was going on? Lin He asked Madam He to recount the entire story from the beginning. After listening, Lin He felt even more strongly that Song Yuemei hadn't done it. For a woman as proud as Song Yuemei to say such things, she was unlikely to commit such an act. Moreover, Dong Yu hadn't just married in; she had been there for quite some time. If Yuemei were truly so venomous, she could have prevented Dong Yu from entering the household in the first place or dealt with Dong Yu then, saving herself a lot of trouble.

Madam Huang and the others exchanged glances. Since Sister-in-law's household had already made their decision, they couldn't press the issue further. After all, it was Sister-in-law's private family matter, and if Yuemei herself insisted on leaving, there was nothing they could do. After a few more words, they all went to Dong Yu’s room to check on her.

Lin He, however, didn't see it that way. She believed that since the divorce wasn't finalized, Song Yuemei was still Qingshan's wife, and there was still time to clarify the situation. When Lin He entered, Dong Yu was sitting on the chuang (bed/couch). She hadn't been wailing, but upon seeing Madam Huang and the others enter, she suddenly burst into tears, crying so heartbrokenly it seemed her breathing would stop. Madam He and the others, being women, also shed tears when they saw Dong Yu weeping like that, constantly trying to console her. Their reassurances mostly consisted of phrases like, "You are still young; you will have other chances in the future." Hearing this, Dong Yu's cries quieted somewhat.

Seeing Dong Yu in this state, Madam He also wept while blaming Song Yuemei, saying that if she had known Yuemei was such a person, they would have preferred Qingshan to remain unmarried rather than marry her. Hearing Madam He curse Song Yuemei, Dong Yu’s expression shifted strangely. First, she froze, then displayed intense hatred, which quickly morphed into a look of goodwill as she advised Madam He, "Mother, forget it. She is gone now, and Qingshan said he would send the divorce papers in a couple of days. This counts as closure for me. I just have to blame my poor fate and my lack of connection with this child."

Lin He absorbed every shift in Dong Yu's reaction. Lin He found this Dong Yu exceedingly strange. Logically speaking, after losing a child—especially the second one, and a boy—it should take a long time to recover from such grief.

However, Dong Yu had indeed put on a show of sadness when they first entered, but Lin He felt her sorrow wasn't genuine. True, heartfelt grief couldn't be stopped and started on command. Dong Yu wasn't entirely emotionless, but Lin He felt her performance was overdone, suggesting Dong Yu still had the energy to feign distress. Perhaps she wasn't that sad, or perhaps she had something to be happy about—was it because Song Yuemei had left? Did Dong Yu truly wish to drive Song Yuemei away?

Thinking this, Lin He took two steps forward and spoke with manufactured indignation, "Sister-in-law Dong Yu is truly kind-hearted. Song Yuemei committed such an act, and you are still speaking well of her. Anyone else would have already reported her to the authorities. Giving her divorce papers so easily is letting her off too lightly! I think once you recover, we should go report this to the officials; we must get to the bottom of this so she doesn't have an easy life. Let her know that the Lin family people are not to be bullied."

"Ah? Report to the officials? Mother, this..." Dong Yu instantly stopped crying, looking at Madam He in a state of panic and helplessness.

The others in the room were also startled by Lin He's words. In a rural community, people rarely brought up the government over minor issues. Furthermore, people in those times generally believed that one should avoid officialdom in life and hell in death. Madam Huang looked at Lin He even more strangely, recalling that He'er had suggested last night that Yuemei might not have done it, yet today she was advocating something as severe as calling the authorities. What had gotten into the girl?

Lin He gave Madam Huang a meaningful look, signaling her not to speak. Lin He then continued addressing Dong Yu, "Sister-in-law Dong Yu, don't be afraid. I know some people in the government office. If this matter truly was Song Yuemei's doing, I guarantee she won't escape so easily. You witnessed her administering the medicine with your own eyes, after all; you only need to testify at the office."

"He'er, perhaps reporting to the officials isn't necessary. She is divorcing Qingshan anyway, and she won't have an easy life from now on. I don't want to be that harsh. Mother, Second Aunt, Aunt, don't you agree?" Dong Yu said, looking at Lin He as if she couldn't bear to be so cruel.

"Oh, Sister-in-law Dong Yu, you are simply too soft-hearted! Why wouldn't we report it? I say we must! You must understand she harmed the first great-grandchild of our Lin family. Losing this child has pained Grandmother, Eldest Aunt, and Brother Qingshan so deeply; we absolutely cannot let her get away with it. Rest assured, if you agree, I will arrange everything for you." Lin He stepped a bit closer to Dong Yu with renewed intensity.

Lin He secretly observed everyone's demeanor. Hong Yun, Hong Xia, and Madam Huang were startled by Lin He's fervor; they had never seen her so agitated, not even over truly major events. They were effectively petrified on the spot.

As for Madam He, seeing Lin He’s intensity, a spark of excitement flashed in her eyes, as if she was about to jump up and agree. Dong Yu, however, looked visibly uneasy, her eyeballs darting around in her sockets. Lin He suspected she was trying to figure out how to stop her from insisting on taking the matter to the officials.