Chapter 240: The Origin of the Mice

Upon hearing Lady Wenli's words, Morris was puzzled, "Mother, how are you so sure about the number of mice here?" Lady Wenli paused before glancing at Morris and saying, "This matter doesn't concern you. Stop asking." Morris frowned and persisted, "Mother, you know where these mice came from, don't you?" Lady Wenli was reluctant to answer, "I told you not to ask. Didn't you hear me?" For once, Morris defied his mother, "I know where these mice came from. You released them, didn't you?" Their conversation was quiet enough that the guards searching for the mice didn't overhear. Lady Wenli calmly replied, "Yes, I released these mice into Viennel's lab, but I didn't expect them to come back here." Morris said, "Mother, you've lost to Viennel again." He felt quite pleased as he said this. This was the third time Lady Wenli had lost to Viennel—first over the contract, then the lab, and now with the mice. It seemed Viennel was Lady Wenli's nemesis. "I don't need you to remind me of th