Chapter 291 Are you saying that my Duke Qin’s Mansion is such a filthy place?

Chu Yian's expression fell apart. No, where did this kid learn such a shameless move?

Mrs. Tao looked at Sheng Lingchuan with embarrassment. His swollen face was so eye-catching that she wanted to say a few words of comfort but didn't know how to start.

Looking at Qin Huaishu, Qin Huaishu lowered his head and said nothing, pretending to be invisible.

She looked towards the door again and saw Chu Yian standing at the door, staring at Sheng Lingchuan angrily. Her eyes lit up instantly.

"Yi An is here, come and sit down."

Seeing Su Zhishi who was one step behind her, she was stunned for a moment and stood up: "Miss Su?"

She had seen Su Zhi before and recognized her, but she was just wondering why she was here so early in the morning.

Although it was strange, he still asked someone to prepare new dishes and chopsticks.

When Sheng Lingchuan heard Tao calling Chu Yian, he froze. He turned his head stiffly and met Chu Yian's eyes.

Chu Yian raised his fist at him with a forced smile.

Sheng Lingchuan turned his head back, moved the stool, and sat close to Tao: "Auntie, my face hurts so much, my whole body hurts."

"But don't blame Sister Yi An, she didn't do it on purpose."

The corner of Tao's mouth twitched, and she had the urge to have Sheng Lingchuan dragged out.

Su Zhi came over and greeted Tao respectfully: "Greetings to the Duke's wife, and to the eldest son."

Qin Huaishu glanced at her, hummed, and retracted his gaze to Chu Yian, obviously waiting for an explanation.

Chu Yian looked at Sheng Lingchuan and glared at him: "Are you full? If you are, go stand outside."

Sheng Lingchuan:......

Sheng Lingchuan complained: "The food... hasn't been served yet."

Under the threat of Chu Yian's eyes, he finally stood up, looked back every few steps and walked out of the house, waiting for someone to call him and ask him to stay.

Too bad no one in the room wanted to see his awful pig-headed face.

When no one else was in the room, Chu Yian immediately rushed over, hugged Tao's arm tightly, and started to act like a spoiled child: "Mom, Sheng Lingchuan is a piece of useless mud. You must not let him fool you."

"He's just an outsider, and he doesn't even study hard. How can he be as well-behaved, sensible, and smart as me?"

Dow: ...

Tao poked her forehead, a little helpless: "Let's not talk about him for now."

She looked at Su Zhi, this was the issue that she was more concerned about at the moment.

Tao didn't like to go out, and Qin Huaishu's attention was not on those ladies, so naturally he didn't know what was happening outside.

Chu Yian blinked, quickly stood up straight, and said, "It's like this, mother. I was playing with sister Su Zhi yesterday. I had so much fun that I brought her back and forgot to tell her family."

"And then..."

She picked out and told all the disgusting things Chang Yutang had done. Anyway, the matter had become a big deal and it also concerned Su Zhi's reputation.

Tao frowned, but Qin Huaishu stared at Chu Yian.

Tao didn't know, but he knew.

Chu Yian stayed in his study until very late last night, so how could he have time to go out and play with Su Zhi?

Something must have happened that caused her to run out in the middle of the night.

He looked at Su Zhi again, who was apologizing to Tao.

Unlike Chu Yian, the naughty boy, she is very well-behaved, has elegant manners and is calm from the inside out.

Tao looked at Chu Yian, then at Su Zhi, her brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

But just because I didn't go home for one night, the news spread like this. This world is so harsh to women.

She patted Su Zhi's hand and comforted her, "Yi An and I will take you back later."

Although Chu Yian's status is not low, he is too young.

If you want the rumors to be completely quelled, it would be better for her to come forward.

Su Zhi was stunned when she heard this, surprise crawled onto her cheeks, and she hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, Madam, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Chu Yian was also very happy, hugging Tao's arm and acting coquettishly: "Mom, you are so kind."

Tao pulled her hand back helplessly: "You, really, let's eat first. Oh, right, call the young master of the Sheng family in."

Liu likes Chu Yian and specially sends her own son to vent her anger on her, but it is impossible for Tao to really not allow anyone to sit at the table during a meal. If it gets out, it will ruin the relationship between Chu Yian and Liu.

When Sheng Lingchuan came in, he looked completely wilted. He huddled beside Tao, looking aggrieved, not saying a word, and occasionally looking at her with a resentful look.

Tao felt very uncomfortable while eating the whole meal. He had never found eating so difficult before.

After finally finishing her meal, she hurriedly urged Sheng Lingchuan: "Mr. Sheng, go and rest. Your injuries need more rest so that they can heal faster."

Sheng Lingchuan: "Aunt, you can just call me Lingchuan, or Chuanchuan is fine too."

Dow: ...

Tao's mouth twitched, and she looked at the servants: "Ask the porter to prepare a carriage."

Sheng Lingchuan came closer like a cat smelling something. "Auntie, are you going out? I know every place in Shengjing. I can show you the way and keep you company."

"Do you think I'm very considerate? Alas, sister Yi An knows how to be happy all day long, and doesn't care whether you are bored at home. I feel sorry for my aunt."

Chu Yian:!

Chu Yian's eyes were blazing with fire. This kid had really had enough. Don't push your luck!

Mrs. Tao also pulled the corner of her mouth stiffly: "Lingchuan, I have something to do outside, you just stay at home and recuperate."

Why did Chu Yian get the retribution for the person she provoked? She didn't provoke anyone.

Sheng Lingchuan looked at Mrs. Tao aggrievedly, but he didn't continue to follow her. He said pitifully, "Okay, then, auntie, you can go as soon as possible and come back as soon as possible."

After a pause of one second, he added, "I will miss you. You must not forget that I am still in your house."

Tao nodded slightly, feeling relieved.

Sheng Lingchuan said shyly again: "Um, Auntie, I want to eat the cakes from Changfu Street. Can you bring some back for me?"

It was just a pastry, not a big deal, so Tao agreed again: "Okay, I'll buy it for you when I come back, you go and rest."

After sending Sheng Lingchuan away, Tao seemed to have aged ten years.

He patted his face and looked at Su Zhi, smiling at her: "Let's go."

When they left the house, the carriage was already waiting outside the door. The three of them got on the carriage and headed towards the Su family.

Most of the aristocratic families in Shengjing live in the core area with relatively good locations. They are not far away and it doesn’t take long to walk there.

As they approached the Su family, Su Zhi felt a little uneasy. Chu Yian squeezed her hand and whispered to comfort her: "It's okay, don't be afraid."

Su Zhi nodded slightly and got off the carriage with Chu Yian.

The moment she appeared, the Su family servants guarding the door opened their eyes wide, as if they had seen a ghost. After coming to their senses, one of them hurried back to report.

There were many people coming and going outside the Su family's house. What happened last night had already been widely circulated, and when they saw Su Zhi appear, many people's eyes fell on her.

Those eyes were either scrutinizing or mocking. Even though Chu Yian knew they were not looking at him, he felt as if his heart was blocked and uncomfortable.

Gradually, the discussions around me reached my ears.

"Is this the Third Young Miss? Tsk, tsk, tsk, I can't tell. I really can't tell."

"Don't tell me, my friend said he actually saw this lady when he went to Yiyun Pavilion yesterday. Tsk, tsk, tsk, the way she looked at men yesterday was so alluring that he almost couldn't help himself."

"She actually has the nerve to come back? Bah, shameless. If I were her, I would have hit my head and died."

Su Zhi grew up in seclusion. When had she ever experienced such a thing?

Even though I was mentally prepared, my eyes still turned red.

Chu Yian wanted to say something to comfort her, but several servants rushed out from the Su family's gate. When they saw Su Zhi, they wanted to step forward and arrest her.

The master of the Su family didn't even show up.

Chu Yian's face changed. Although he knew that this matter would have a significant impact on Su Zhi if it were to be spread, he did not expect the Su family to be so cold-hearted.

This move clearly tells the world that Su Zhi is no longer clean and the Su family will not protect her.

It is a capital crime for a woman to lose her chastity. If Su Zhi were allowed to come back alone today, would she still be able to speak out about her grievances?

Won't.

The Su family would not listen, nor would they give her a chance to speak.

Maybe she would be hanged with a white silk when she entered the mansion, in order to preserve the reputation of the other girls in the Su family.

Seeing the servants of the Su family rushing up, Chu Yian waved his hand with cold eyes, and the servants of the Duke's Mansion immediately stood in front of them.

There weren’t many servants from the Su family, and there weren’t many people from the Duke’s Mansion either.

But the guards of the Duke's Mansion are all carefully trained, and how can the murderous aura they exude be compared to those servants of the Su family?

The servants of the Su family were afraid of the majesty of the guards and did not dare to step forward.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally the leader looked at Chu Yian.

Chu Yian had never been to the Su family, and they didn't know each other. He said sternly, "Miss, this is a family affair of the Su family. I hope you won't interfere."

Chu Yian looked at them with cold eyes and suppressed Su Zhi who was about to speak: "I don't know what crime Miss Su has committed. A few dog slaves came up and wanted to arrest people."

The faces of the Su family servants turned pale and blue, which was very spectacular. However, no matter how bold they were, they did not dare to say that Su Zhi had lost her innocence in front of so many people.

But the onlookers didn't have so many concerns. The brave ones shouted out directly: "Of course it's because Miss Su San couldn't stand the loneliness and went to the brothel to seek pleasure from men."

Chu Yian glanced at the crowd. More and more people were watching, and the person who said that was hiding somewhere.

Chang Yutang arranged such a drama, how could he not arrange a few people to hide in the crowd and throw dirty water?

But without giving them the chance to say more, Chu Yian walked through the guards and came in front of the servants of the Su family, his eyes becoming colder and colder.

"Who spread this rumor? Miss Su San played too long at the Duke's Mansion yesterday, and it was getting late, so she asked to stay overnight. I don't know who was so enthusiastic outside and spread the rumor like this."

"I'd really like to know who spread this rumor. Could it be that they're saying that Duke Qin's Mansion is such a filthy place?"