Chapter 382 383. Dare not gamble

After more careful inquiries, it was discovered that Jin Qianqian did not publicize the latter part, which meant that the Huang family's reputation was temporarily preserved.

But because of the rumors, Mrs. Huang didn't dare to gamble anymore. She didn't even ask her elders and hurriedly packed up some things from the warehouse and rushed over.

It took her a while because of the careful selection, otherwise she would have arrived at the ancient mansion faster.

"Madam Gu, please be merciful and let this matter end here."

Jin Qianqian spread her hands with an innocent look on her face, "Don't worry, when the next round of rumors comes up, people won't pay so much attention to the Xiao family girl's affairs."

Madam Huang, "..." If they don't pay attention to the Xiao family's daughter, the Huang family will be in trouble.

"Madam Gu, please just tell me straight. How do you want to know about this matter?" Closing her eyes, Madam Huang knew that she had no capital to bargain now, because she didn't know how many cards the other party still held in his hand.

The previous rumors against Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian were all just some family matters. If the things happening at the Huang Mansion were to be exposed, it would be evidence of conspiracy against others. By then, even if the father-in-law explained it many times, others would have preconceived ideas and would no longer believe in the entire Huang Mansion.

Now that the second half has not been revealed, Jin Qianqian probably has already figured it out. She really has no choice but to fall into this trap.

Jin Qianqian, "Let's be frank. The Beijing suburbs manor in your mansion seems to be in a good location."

Madam Gu immediately knew what she was referring to. "Can we move to another place? This big family still relies on the harvest from this farm to survive."

"No, no, I don't want your biggest farm. Old Madam Huang has a small farm of 60 to 70 acres, which is good enough."

"This," Mrs. Huang didn't dare to make a decision at this time, "I have to go back and ask."

Jin Qianqian waved her hand, "I don't mind. If it really doesn't work, I can find a way to buy it later."

Madam Huang: "..." How can you say that...

When she thought about the problems that the Huang family might face next, she gritted her teeth and said, "I'll send someone back to get the land deed."

She walked out and whispered something to the confidant nanny who followed her, and the nanny left in a hurry.

Jin Qianqian drank her tea calmly. At least until now, everything was under her control.

Madam Huang looked at her with a complicated expression, "It's not good for Master Gu if you keep being so stubborn."

Jin Qianqian, "Isn't it you who decide what is good and what is bad? Look at our reputation, isn't it also ruined by you?

Next, let me think about it. If I don't follow your wishes, will my master have no chance of getting into the officialdom? Is the entire Upper Capital now controlled by your Huang family?"

These words were really heartbreaking. Madam Huang immediately looked around, a little afraid that Jin Qianqian was setting a trap again. "Madam Gu, what you said is too serious. It's just some quarrels in the backyard..."

Jin Qianqian just smiled and looked at her without saying a word, which made Madam Huang unable to continue speaking. She cursed the second son and the mother-in-law in her heart, but she still had to put on a smile on her face.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I wonder if Madam Jia can get the people below to stop spreading the news."

Now, just hearing about some of the evil deeds of the Xiao family girl has spread throughout the city.

If the entire Huang family is dragged into this, who knows how this wave of rumors will continue to ferment?

Unexpectedly, the mother-in-law thought she was smart and wanted to teach others a lesson with rumors, but she didn't expect that others would play the opposite trick on her, and then it would be her family's turn to be stuck in the quagmire.

Moreover, following the vicious woman to plot against the officials in the court, this one incident alone would make all the concubines in the backyard erect a defense against their house. How would they be able to interact in this circle in the future?

"I wonder if Madam Gu has any evidence of what she did to the Xiao family girl?" While waiting for the bargaining chip, Madam Huang did not forget to take the opportunity to inquire.

Jin Qianqian looked innocent, "This is spreading so convincingly outside, so there must be, possibly, evidence!

When I first heard the rumor, I was also a little shocked. What kind of hatred could harm Lord Niu's family like this?"

Madam Huang looked at the other person pretending to be stupid speechlessly, "If it is true, it is indeed vicious enough. I am afraid that it will be spread as a rumor and people will be wrongly accused."

"Didn't Madam Huang say before that the groundless rumors will slowly fade away? We can just leave it to time. You can also go back and persuade the Xiao family girl not to be anxious or panic. Everything will pass."

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Huang Mansion

Xiao Shiyu knelt on the ground, listening to the complaints from her two mothers-in-law.

At this time, all her resentment was directed at Jin Qianqian and Xiao Wanyu. Her current situation was caused by these two people.

“It’s normal for you to seek your own interests.

But what about your half-sister? She did such a bold thing and hid it from you?

Now that someone has seized upon this matter and it has spread throughout the city, your Xiao family's reputation is ruined."

The old lady, who had always been kind to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, now looked ferocious. The unfilial daughter-in-law had just taken away a farm from her, which she had bought with her years of accumulation.

Huang Qian also looked at the daughter-in-law she was satisfied with with a complicated expression. At that time, she married this daughter-in-law despite the opposition of her family just because of her friendship with Tian Lanfen. She didn't expect that it would cause such a big trouble now.

"Did your sister really poison Lord Niu? Did her mother-in-law also fall victim to her poison?" Thinking of the various rumors that were being spread outside in such a detailed manner that it seemed as if she were actually there, Huang Qianshi could not help but take a step back. She wondered if all the girls in the Xiao family had such a character.

Xiao Shiyu had guessed it before, but how could she dare to admit it now?

"At that time, the Niu family was in a commotion, and the government office also went to investigate. Lord Niu did die of an acute illness. As for Madam Niu, she died by hitting her head against the wall. My sister's weak body could never have done that."

"This incident has had a very bad impact. Now that people outside have made a fuss about it, the Niu family has gone to the government office with great fanfare to demand an overturn of the verdict. If this incident is really confirmed, you should ask to leave the court."

As soon as the old lady thought of Zhuangzi, the little bit of preference she had for her granddaughter-in-law disappeared, and only disgust remained in her eyes.

Xiao Shiyu, "..."

She turned to ask her mother-in-law for help, but found that Huang Qian, who had always been very doting on her, now had a cold look in her eyes.

Xiao Wanyu, who was trapped in Ning's house, discovered that the eyes they looked at her with were particularly strange when the mother-in-law came back from shopping.

Then she saw them whispering behind her back, casting strange looks at her from time to time, which made her feel an ominous feeling in her heart.

When she walked in to ask, these people dispersed and avoided her.

(End of this chapter)