Chapter 275

Duan Huaichuan watched this war without gunpowder with cold eyes, his heart turning ice-cold.

He was a man, not a fool, and naturally he could see the young mistress's malice towards Yunxi.

If it weren't for Miss Yao standing up, and if Yunxi had been labeled as a promiscuous woman, what would she have done?

She was just a concubine and couldn't speak as respectfully as the young mistress, otherwise she would be accused of overstepping her bounds.

Thinking of this, Duan Huaichuan couldn't help but take a deep breath. Faced with a table full of delicacies, he lost all appetite.

Soon, Shen Rang returned.

Madam Zheng spoke first: "How is Auntie?"

"It's all taken care of. I told her to go back and rest." Recalling Yunxi's coquettish and pleading manner, not wanting to come back, Shen Rang's voice softened.

"That's good," Madam Zheng nodded. "I have some ointment that's very effective for burns. Come over to my place later and take the ointment to your aunt."

"Thank you, Mother."

Shen Rang glanced at Duan Huaichuan without leaving a trace, then turned his gaze to Zhenzhu, who had already stood up and was acting as if nothing had happened.

Yun Wan noticed Shen Rang's unfriendly gaze and quickly said, "You silly girl, what are you doing here so recklessly? Get out of here!"

Pearl quickly acknowledged and withdrew.

Shen Rang pursed his thin lips slightly and had no choice but to go back and sit down.

After this incident, the atmosphere in the dining room inevitably cooled down.

Shen Jun was furious. After seeing Duan Huaichuan and the Luo mother and daughter off, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

He looked at Zheng Shi and said coldly, "How did you arrange things today? How did it turn out like this?!"

Zheng glanced at Yun Wan.

Yun Wan subconsciously avoided Zheng's gaze.

The seating arrangement today was decided by her against Zheng's wishes, and the atmosphere today started to cool down after Pearl spilled tea. So, in the end, it's her fault.

However, Madam Zheng did not say anything, but simply said, "It was my oversight. I will do my best to appease Duan Jieyuan."

"Just appease him? I originally wanted to use today's opportunity to win him over! Such a good opportunity, and you've ruined it!" Shen Jun gritted his teeth, showing no mercy to Madam Zheng and completely disregarding the presence of younger generations.

Just then, a soft voice rang out: "Father."

Meeting Shen Rang's indifferent gaze, Shen Jun flicked his sleeves and got up to leave.

Aunt Chen quickly followed.

Only Madam Zheng and her husband Shen Rang remained in the hall.

Madam Zheng looked at Yun Wan calmly: "Do you know your mistake?"

Yun Wan quickly gritted her teeth and said, "Daughter-in-law...I know I was wrong."

"Then tell me, where did you go wrong?"

Yun Wan's body stiffened.

Where did we go wrong?

The mistake was that they planned it but failed to accomplish it.

If it had worked out, she wouldn't be the one kneeling here right now.

She underestimated Duan Huaichuan; she hadn't expected him to come from such a humble background.

Seeing that she remained silent, a bright look of disappointment flashed in Madam Zheng's eyes: "You shouldn't have sacrificed the entire Marquis's mansion for your own selfish desires."

Zheng was utterly disappointed in Yun Wan, and stood up with a flick of her sleeve: "Zi Rong, come with me."

"yes."

Yun Wan was left alone in the dining room, standing there all by herself.

She was alone, but the anger in her eyes consumed her entire being.

She failed to seize this opportunity to bring Yunxi down, and instead fell out of favor with the Zheng family. In this round, she suffered a complete defeat!

She took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart.

It doesn't matter. She is still the young mistress of the Marquis's mansion, and she has the Yun family backing her up. Just based on this, the Marquis's mansion cannot do without her!