Sister-in-law Wang: ???
"This... this can’t be possible."
How could Old Master Yan be so shaless?
Wrong, if he could share a bed with his daughter-in-law, what sha does he have left?
Her skeptical attitude made her believe most of what Shen Hua said.
Shen Hua sighed lightly, showing concern: "I rember your eldest daughter is discussing marriage, and you are in the pri of your youth. I have attendants by my side, I can always get away, after all, it’s safe. But if..."
Speaking of which, she paused and no longer spoke.
Then shook with fright and covered her belly: "Sister-in-law Wang, although I am a widow, I remain loyal and true to my deceased husband."
Sister-in-law Wang’s expression changed imdiately.
Seeing this, Yan Xiong’s father, who was tightly seized by attendants, beca anxious: "Stop causing trouble here with your nonsense! People from the Wang Family, don’t listen to her ramblings! I treat your eldest daughter as my own granddaughter."
Yicui, who served close to Shen Hua, imdiately scoffed.
"At your age, you still treat Sister-in-law Yan as your daughter-in-law! Ridiculous, does our mistress need to fabricate stories? Sister-in-law Yan’s body isn’t even cold, yet you quickly try to corner our mistress in the alley, who are you, and who is our mistress! Look in the mirror, you are not worthy!"
"Cheng Gui ran out a few days ago, often ntioning that you always climb on the wall to watch the ladies co and go in the alley. I was puzzled at first, but now I realized, greeting people was fake, harboring vile intentions was real!"
This is sothing Sister-in-law Wang knows; Father Yan has the habit of wall-climbing, preferring walls over proper doors.
Thinking of this, a chill ran down her spine.
Father Yan peeked outside mainly to see if Yan Xiong had been drinking when he returned ho. If he had been drinking, he would leave early to avoid getting hurt.
And while waiting on the road, he indeed took notice of the passing won.
Sister-in-law Wang, he usually didn’t care to watch, since she was quite overweight. However, her eldest daughter was indeed beautiful.
Every ti he saw her, he would obediently call out, "Grandpa Yan," which made his heart warm.
Instantly, Father Yan had nothing to say in his defense: "No!"
"Then what are you doing in the deserted alley?"
Father Yan, with a dodgy expression, stubbornly denied: "I was just passing by!"
Yicui tily responded: "We can no longer stay in this alley if he is around, it’s too offensive. Mistress, the servant thinks we need to find another residence."
Sister-in-law Wang took it to heart.
Shen Hua has a place to move to, but she doesn’t!
Her husband does business and cos ho late every night. If Father Yan really harbors intentions towards her and her son, without a man in the house...
Thinking of this, she could not contain her anger, no longer caring to comfort Shen Hua. She hurried back to her own house, dragged out her husband, and energetically went to knock on the doors of Sister-in-law Zhang and Sister-in-law Liu.
"Hey, quickly call your husbands."
"What’s the matter? What else could it be, it’s that old scoundrel from the Yan Family..."
Soon, everyone looked at Father Yan as if they wanted to devour him alive.
"Let’s report it to the authorities!"
"We can’t, after all, nothing has happened, there’s no evidence, and the governnt won’t intervene. Moreover, how do we explain this? Do we not care about our reputation? Your daughter is discussing marriage, my son is also looking at soone. If this escalates, who would dare to form an alliance with people from this alley?"
As people exchanged glances, suddenly Aunt Wang’s husband stood up.
"Are we supposed to just swallow this insult silently? If sothing really happens, we will only have ourselves to bla. I knew this old scoundrel harbored ill intentions! Maybe he even coerced Sister-in-law Yan."
The other two n also stood up unanimously, whispering, "I think we should find an opportunity to break his legs, to satisfy this grudge, so he can no longer cause trouble."
They were discussing it away from Shen Hua’s hearing.
Shen Hua reached her goal and took the opportunity to re-enter that narrow alley, and after exiting the alley, there was a carriage waiting outside, with Cheng Gui already waiting for a long ti.
Before getting into the carriage, Shen Hua, noble and aloof, instructed her attendants: "Go to the governnt. If the governnt can’t handle it, they must still deal with a potential murder case."
The traces left by burning paper can easily be seen once one visits the alley.
Marquis Yangling Mansion
Cui Xuan is holding the recently received invitation. Qiao Si walks in with Cui Rong to greet her.
"Mother-in-law, this is..."
Cui Xuan sets it down and lifts Cui Rong onto her lap.
"This is a wedding invitation from my maternal family. My nephew, Brother Chen, is taking a new bride in a month."
Qiao Si smiles, "This is indeed good news."
Cui Xuan is not sure whether to be happy or annoyed.
"That previous bride of Brother Chen, it’s better not to ntion her, just troubleso matters. Over these years, seeing it has really made my heart ache. It is fortunate that he is willing to marry again, I think my sister-in-law can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
"Although he is a few years older than Dayun, he already has two wives and a daughter under his care. Look at your younger uncle, what does he have?"
That young lady of the Yan Family...
If her brother sees her, I don’t even know if he would reconsider. But they need to et regardless.
Cui Xuan originally thought to consider these matters later, but receiving this invitation pressed for imdiate attention.
It seems, arrangents must be made.
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Shen Hua dismounts from the carriage, preparing to withdraw money from the bank, but spots an acquaintance with a sharp eye.
She rembers clearly, it’s the fiancée of Cui Yun.
"Lady Yan is also here to withdraw money?" she asks, stepping forward lightly.
Upon seeing her, Yan Mi’s eyes brighten and her voice remains as gentle as water.
"I am here to repay money."
As she speaks, she looks sowhat nervous, fearing Shen Hua might inquire further since she is really not good at lying.
But this is not a matter for pride either.
Fortunately, Shen Hua notices her embarrassnt.
Although she doesn’t understand why soone who could afford clothes from the third floor of Yunxiang Pavilion on New Year’s Day would need to repay money at the bank, there are things that shouldn’t be asked, and she didn’t ask any.
Both of them entered the bank together and soon after, a carriage bearing the insignia of Marquis Yangling Mansion also stopped.
"I had already sent soone to inquire; Lady Yan cos to the bank on this sa day every year. She really isn’t having an easy ti..."
Cui Xuan looks down at Cui Rong and tenderly taps her nose.
"Rong, help your grandmother with a favor."
As she speaks, she lifts the cloth curtain and points to a spot.
"Go inside, follow the most beautiful girl there, and wait for your second uncle. She is gentle and considerate, she won’t dismiss you. Don’t you want to try the braised shark fins from First-tier Sky Restaurant? Let your second uncle take you there for lunch."
Cui Xuan personally watched Cui Rong step down from the carriage and head toward the bank, then turned and instructed, "Go inform the Marquis that Rong is missing again, have him look for her."
Qiao Si lowers her head and chuckles softly.
anwhile, Cui Rong walked around the bank, her gaze finally resting on Yan Mi wearing a cuiwen brocade feather satin cloak.
The person is dressed very appropriately, her makeup and deanor gentle, and she speaks in a soft, delicate voice. Truly beautiful.
Just as Cui Rong is about to approach, her peripheral vision catches a glimpse of that familiar mink fur.
Cui Rong: ...my face hurts.
She hesitates for a mont but takes a few more steps towards Yan Mi.
But thinking of the braised shark fins, her mouth waters, and without hesitation, she turns around and heads straight for Shen Hua.
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