Chapter 621 Farce (2)

By the time Chen Ruoqiu and Shen Wan wanted to stop Old Lady Shen, it was too late. Old Lady Shen always had this ability. She always felt that she was superior to others and that everyone had to curry favor with her. In fact, Old Lady Shen looked down on Shen Yue's marriage to the Shang Yuanwailang family and wanted Shen Yue to marry someone higher up. However, in fact, the Wang family's status and connections in the court were far higher than what Shen Wan had now. This dark and strong woman was ostensibly a maid, but how could she dare to speak to the Shen family like this without the Wang family's permission? When Old Lady Shen scolded this maid, it was clearly scolding the Wang family. The Wang family would only think that the Shen family had no sense and was bullying.

The dark-skinned woman laughed upon hearing this, but the laughter was particularly harsh to Chen Ruoqiu and Shen Wan's ears. The dark-skinned woman asked in confusion, "What does this mean, Madam? Where did this exchange marriage come from? Yesterday, the eldest young master got married, and the bride was sensible and considerate, and was very well-liked by everyone in the palace. How could Madam be joking?"

Well-liked by everyone in the palace? Aunt Wan was initially confused, but upon hearing this, she felt a sudden surge of joy, having found a way out of a desperate situation. Her Dong Ling was incredibly intelligent, with a wonderful personality and appearance. If she could secure Wang Bi's hand with just the previous night, and with Wang Bi's protection, what would it matter if Shen Yue married into the family in the future? Being a concubine was always better than being a nun in a temple. Besides, Aunt Wan believed that Shen Dong Ling would one day rise to prominence.

Chen Ruoqiu was almost furious when he heard this. He didn't care about Madam Shen's rude words at this moment, and asked the dark and strong woman, "What exactly do the Wang family mean? If you don't like it or are angry, just say it directly. Why are you being so sarcastic? Do you really want to treat the third lady as Yue'er?"

Shen Wan frowned slightly and glanced at Chen Ruoqiu in surprise. Chen Ruoqiu's words were no better than those of Old Madam Shen. Shen Wan didn't want to offend the Wang family unless it was absolutely necessary, especially since the Shen family had made the mistake first.

The dark and strong woman turned to Chen Ruoqiu and said, "Mrs. Shen San's words are strange. What are the second and third girls? Yesterday, the eldest young master married the second girl in the mansion. The second girl is also very good. There has never been any mention of a third girl."

Chen Ruoqiu stood there in a daze.

The implication of these words was that it was true that someone in the palace recognized Shen Yue's identity, but... was she actually Shen Dongling's person?

Let Shen Dongling live under the identity of Shen Yue? What kind of nonsense is this! Chen Ruoqiu is going crazy!

On the other hand, Shen Yue, who had been afraid to speak, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Her dream had been for Shen Dongling to marry into the Wang family on her behalf, so she could be the victim of the frame-up and then extricate herself cleanly. In the end, Shen Dongling would be blamed, Wang Bi would suffer, and she, Shen Yue, would be free and independent, perhaps even gaining sympathy.

Although Shen Yue was somewhat dissatisfied that the Wang family had not caused any trouble and Shen Dongling had not suffered any loss, she was already satisfied that she could completely get rid of this marriage.

Shen Wan's brow furrowed tightly. This dark, sturdy woman's attitude clearly represented the Wang family's. The Wang family now wanted Shen Dongling to live under the identity of Shen Yue. What would happen to Shen Yue? The Wang family wasn't usually so demanding. Could it be that Shen Dongling had said something to Wang Bi?

Chen Ruoqiu sneered, "Well, just as you said, the one who married into the mansion was the Second Young Lady, so I am the Second Young Lady's mother. Why would they send Concubine Wan over there for no reason? Sending a concubine over there, isn't that a bit ridiculous?"

Concubine Wan looked at the woman with some trepidation. The woman smiled and said, "It's like this. The eldest young mistress said that although she and Concubine Wan are not related by blood, she has always been very close to her. Now that she has just married into another family, she is not used to it, so she wants to take Concubine Wan to stay with her for a while. The eldest young master feels sorry for her, so he agreed."