Chapter 182 Waiting to Watch the Show

"You, you, you..." Tang Yunshi was so angry with A Shuang that she trembled all over and couldn't speak.

The anger that had been frightened away by Zhen Huan resurfaced after Ah Shuang's ridicule and mockery.

Several times she tried to stand up and rush over to tear Ah Shuang's mouth apart, but she was always pressed down on the chair by Zhen Huan and couldn't move.

Min Qiao was pleased this time.

Although she didn't care about the Marquis's mansion or Min Yuexi and Min Yuerui, Tang Yunshi dared to dance in front of her and get in her way, so she couldn't blame her maid for being too powerful.

"No manners! Shut up right now!"

Min Qiao's mouth was practically stretched to the back of her ears, and her words to stop A Shuang were soft and cheerful.

After Madam Min Qiao spoke, A Shuang quickly curtsied and stepped aside.

Madam Min glared at Zhen Huan again, "You too, why aren't you letting go?"

However, his glaring eyes were full of smiles, showing no sign of sternness whatsoever.

He actually responded with an "Yes," and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared.

When Tang Yunshi saw that there really was a living person who had come and gone without a trace, her heart trembled again, and the anger on her face slowly turned into flattery.

"Madam, I... I was just talking nonsense. Please don't take it to heart. I'll leave right now, I'll leave right now."

As he spoke, he forced himself to stand up, his legs trembling.

However, before she could take a step, Madam Min Qiao said with a smile, "Oh dear, it's such a rare occasion for you to come. How could I let you leave like this?"

Tang Yun was startled and quickly waved her hand, saying, "No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine."

Madam Min glared at her and scolded, "Now that you've come to me, how can I not demand an explanation from you?"

Then he instructed Ayi, "Go and call the Lady of the Marquis here."

After thinking for a moment, Madam Min Qiao said again, "Now the eldest daughter is in charge of the Marquis's mansion, and I'm afraid the Marquis's wife wouldn't be able to manage it."

"Yes, call the young lady over as well."

"Yes." Ayi accepted the order and was about to leave when Min Qiao called her back.

"Alright, let's invite Aunt He and the Second Miss as well."

"After all, the things Mrs. Tang mentioned also involved them, so let them come over and express their opinions as well."

"Yes," Ayi replied and went out.

Aqi, standing to the side, exchanged a glance with Ashuang.

They understood each other without saying a word.

Their matriarch seems to want to watch the show!

Before long, Min Yuexi and the others arrived.

The difference was that Wu was helped into the house by Min Yuexi, while Min Yuerui and He were escorted there by people arranged by Min Yuexi.

After learning about the incident where He Shi bribed a servant to escape and cause trouble at the entrance of Songhe Hall, Min Yuexi increased her vigilance towards the mother and daughter.

They not only searched their house several times and took all their valuables, but also increased the number of guards.

The guards were specifically chosen from those with whom they had a bad relationship, so that they could supervise each other.

Upon entering the room and seeing Tang Yunshi, He Shi's previously dejected expression immediately changed.

Her eyes shone as she looked at Tang Yunshi, her emotions running high as if she had seen a savior.

Tang Yunshi, who was originally feeling uneasy, suddenly felt more confident after seeing He Shi's eager gaze.

Before she came, her son told her that it wasn't that he wanted to have anything happen between him and Min Yuerui, but rather that He Shi and Min Yuerui had offered themselves up to him for sex.

Her son also said that as long as she went to propose, the He family would definitely be begging to enter his Tang family.

Originally, Tang Yun was full of confidence, but after being humiliated by Min Qiao, she backed down.

Seeing He's eager eyes, her confidence returned instantly.

The bottom that was half-sitting was now firmly seated back in the chair.

Min Yuexi and the others bowed respectfully to Madam Min Qiao. Madam Min Qiao then invited everyone to sit down before smiling and saying, "Madam Tang has something to discuss with you."

After saying that, he gestured towards Tang Yunshi with his chin, indicating that she should explain the purpose of his visit today.

Tang Yun hesitated for a moment, but seeing that Min Qiao didn't seem to want to interfere, she calmed herself down, forced a smile, and looked at Wu kindly, saying, "Mother-in-law, we are all family, so I won't say any more polite words."

Mrs. Wu's face darkened, and she spat out, "Who says we're family? Your son did something so shameful, and you still have the nerve to come here?"

"Family? Who's family with you?"

"Don't think that just because Seele isn't pursuing your son, I can forgive what he did."

Tang Yunshi's embarrassment was fleeting, followed by anger. She was about to retort loudly when she thought of Min Qiaoshi.

So, he secretly glanced at Madam Min and saw that she was just smiling faintly, with a leisurely expression as if watching a show. He knew that Madam Min was right when she said she didn't care.

He immediately stopped holding back and sneered, "What do you mean by that, mother-in-law? What do you mean by saying my son has made a fool of himself?"

"You've clearly gone too far!"

"My son is a Hanlin scholar, a young and talented man. So many women are eager to marry him!"

"As for your family, let me tell you, if it weren't for my son's willingness, I wouldn't be happy for him to marry your daughter!"

"So what if she's a noblewoman? So what if she's a rich young lady? She's still a useless childless good-for-nothing!"

"You should be burning incense and thanking the gods and Buddhas for your daughter finding someone like my son. Then you should hurry up and let your daughter marry into our family with her dowry."

"Hmph, how dare they act so arrogantly because of their family background! They've already come of age, yet they still drag their feet on getting married, saying they'll get married in two years."

"Pah! In two years, your daughter will be eighteen! She'll be an old maid, and you still want my son to take over?"

"Aren't you bullying us?"

Wu was shocked by Tang Yun's shamelessness. "It was clearly your son who did something to wrong my daughter, and you still dare to turn around and accuse us of going too far?"

"You, you still dare to despise my daughter!?" This is what Wu cannot tolerate the most.

When the marriage to Tang Yunxiu was arranged, Madam Wu was extremely unwilling, but Min Yuexi herself was happy to agree.

Now, seeing Tang Yunshi's true colors, she was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode.

She pointed at Tang Yunshi in disbelief with one hand, while repeatedly pounding her chest with the other, afraid that she would run out of breath and be angered to death by Tang Yunshi.

"So what if they dislike your daughter? Any normal person would dislike your daughter!"

Tang Yunshi scoffed, "So what if your daughter comes from a good family? She can't lay eggs, so who would want her?"

Wu was trembling with rage and shouted furiously, "I want to break off the engagement! Xi'er, break off the engagement with that family! You won't have a good life if you marry into such a family!"

Wu was clamoring to break off the engagement, but Tang Yun remained completely unfazed, saying sarcastically with an indifferent tone, "Fine, break off the engagement then! As long as you're not worried about your daughter not being able to get married, then break off the engagement!"

"Hmph, don't forget, your daughter broke off an engagement once before."

"If you break off the engagement now, your daughter will have her reputation solidified as a snob who only cares about the rich and powerful!"

"I'd like to see who would dare to take her in!"

Upon hearing this, Wu was immediately rendered speechless.

Indeed, their family's reputation for being materialistic and snobbish spread when they broke off their engagement with Lu Ming. Later, Lu Ming became the top scholar in the imperial examinations, but their daughter married Tang Yunxiu, a man even less accomplished than Lu Ming. While many mocked and ridiculed them, the accusations of materialism and snobbery disappeared.

If the engagement is called off again this time...

Judging from Tang Yunshi's attitude, Wu Shi has no idea what kind of rumors will spread about their family.

Seeing that Wu had nothing to say, Tang Yunshi immediately looked smug.

She knew that controlling the Wu mother and daughter would be a piece of cake.