Chapter 15 A Chaotic Scene

As soon as Madam Shangguan slammed her hand on the table, Lin Mama, who was serving behind her, immediately stepped forward.

"How rude! Which building's girl is this?"

Didn't your grandma teach you that?

When going out to perform on stage in various mansions, should one pay attention to their attire?

Knowing full well that we are celebrating the old lady's birthday today, what is the meaning of you wearing all white, young lady?

"Are you trying to provoke the Duke of Dingguo's mansion?" Madam Lin asked sternly.

Both Young Master Song and the girl were taken aback.

Upon hearing Lin's mother's words, the girl's eyes immediately reddened, and after a moment, she looked at Young Master Song.

"cousin......"

Young Master Song reassured the girl with his eyes and quickly offered an explanation.

"Madam, my cousin has always been frugal, and she always dresses like this in our household."

It wasn't an intentional offense.

Upon hearing what the Second Young Master Song said, Madam Shangguan sneered.

"Cousin? So this isn't the girl that Young Master Song hired from the brothel to sing?"

only......

Although the Second Young Master Song's family earned the title of Marquis of Wuding through military achievements, it is said that the Marquis of Wuding's family did so because of their meritorious service on horseback.

But even a country bumpkin should know some basic etiquette!

Men and women should not touch each other; even sisters should not sit together after the age of seven.

After a girl reaches the age of marriage, she must pay even more attention to maintaining proper separation between men and women.

Young Master Song, you've been to school, but have you completely forgotten all the teachings of Confucius and Mencius?

This girl doesn't understand, and neither do you?

They went out together, traveling side by side—what a perfect pair of talented scholars and beautiful women from a traditional story!

As soon as Lady Shangguan finished speaking, Lady Wuding could no longer sit still.

I don't know why, but my second son suddenly fell in love with my distant niece!

Originally, Lady Wuding's idea was very simple.

If you like it, then take possession of the house. After you marry the eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion, you can find some time to bring your niece over.

In wealthy and powerful families, which one doesn't have three wives and four concubines?

Moreover, she was a distant niece from her maternal family, so she was practically family.

Once the eldest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion enters the family, there will be someone on my side whispering sweet nothings in my son's ear.

But all of this is contingent on the marriage between the Marquis of Wuding's family and the Duke of Dingguo's family.

Now that this has come to light, it's clear that our side is in the wrong.

"Madam Shangguan, it's not like that. They are cousins, and their relationship is closer than most, but it's definitely not..."

Before Lady Wuding could finish speaking, Lady Shangguan snorted coldly.

"More intimate than the average person?"

Even the cousins ​​in our Shangguan family and other families don't seem to be this close!

Or perhaps the Marquis of Wuding's household has already come to regard this young lady as one of their own.

If that's the case, then I have to speak up for my dear sister.

The Marquis of Wuding's family and the Duke of Dingguo's family were engaged. The Empress Dowager bestowed the marriage upon them, which led to the idea of ​​the two families forming a marriage alliance.

But what about now?

Is Young Master Song having other ideas?

Or perhaps the Second Young Master Song simply looks down on the Duke of Dingguo's family, or perhaps he's dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager's arranged marriage?

Lady Shangguan kept talking, leaving Lady Wuding Marquis speechless.

Shangguan Jin calmly waved her fan without saying a word, making it impossible for the ladies present to discern any emotion from her.

As for the other ladies, they didn't dare to say a word.

The Shangguan family has been known for its glib tongues for generations. Who would be so foolish as to try and argue with them?

Most of those guys in the Inspectorate who are always picking fights with officials are students of Old Master Shangguan.

In addition, a small portion of them were born in the same year as Lord Shangguan.

Those guys, they could kill someone with just their spittle.

Which of these ladies from the families of officials in charge of criticism is not eloquent?

The ladies all looked up at the sky, pretending to be stupid and remaining silent.

They didn't want to get involved in the messy affairs of the Marquis of Wuding's family.

"Madam, you are so kind and generous, why would you treat an orphan like this..." Young Master Song hadn't finished speaking.

Chun Tao, who had been sent to the backyard by Shangguan Jin, rushed over.

"Madam, something terrible has happened! The old lady has fainted."

Chun Tao shouted as she ran.

"What's going on?" Shangguan Jin and Madam Shangguan stood up abruptly.

Chuntao looked anxious.

"I just went to invite the old lady to come to the front yard to listen to music."

The old lady was initially very happy.

But someone said something inappropriate, saying that the people who came to sing today were different from the usual ones.

In the past, everyone who sang songs wore red and green, but the person who came today is dressed in all white.

Upon hearing this, the old lady fainted on the spot.

"Madam, you must go and see!"

As Chuntao spoke, she went to help Shangguan Jin.

Feeling Chun Tao gently pinch her arm and seeing Chun Tao nod at her, Shangguan Jin knew there was definitely something fishy going on.

But since things have already escalated, it's time to let loose and vent your anger.

"I don't know when our Duke of Dingguo's mansion offended the Marquis of Wuding's mansion, that they would come to humiliate us like this."

I'm putting my words here today.

It's good that the old lady is alright.

If anything happens to the old lady, I will risk my life to go to the Empress Dowager and the imperial family to demand an explanation.

"Winter Wheat! Throw these two shameless men and women out of here!"

After Shangguan Jin finished speaking, she took Chun Tao's hand and hurriedly went to the backyard.

Madam Shangguan originally wanted to go to the backyard to see how Old Madam Shen was doing, but when she saw the ladies whispering among themselves in the courtyard...

They stopped immediately.

No, she should stay and look after things!

At this moment, Dongmai, who had received Shangguan Jin's instructions, rolled up her sleeves and took off the two pearl flowers she was wearing in her hair, carefully tucking them into her sleeves.

"Where is the steward? Tell all the old women at the second gate to come here."

"Didn't you hear what Madam said? Throw these two out!"

As Dongmai spoke, he reached out and pushed Song Tianyu and the niece of the Lady of Wuding.

Seeing his cousin being pushed, Song Tianyu panicked and, without thinking, kicked Dongmai.

Dongmai wasn't afraid of any of that. She had been used to doing manual labor since she was a child, and her strength in her hands and dexterity in her legs were unmatched by most people.

In a flash, Dongmai kicked Song Tianyu's foot, which landed on Lady Wuding, who had rushed over to break up the fight.

With a cry of "Ouch!" from Lady Wuding, she collapsed onto her maid.

Song Tianyu herself stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

Dongmai seized the opportunity and kicked Song Tianyu, sending him sprawling to the ground.

Then he nudged Song Tianyu's cousin.

Song Tianyu's cousin couldn't withstand Dongmai's push and fell directly onto Song Tianyu, who hadn't gotten up yet.

The sight of the two people piled on top of each other made the ladies in the courtyard twitch in the corners of their eyes.

There is a strict separation between men and women; they should not touch each other...

Just as Dongmai was about to kick Song Tianyu a couple more times, she was stopped by one of the maids of the Marquis of Wuding.

Now things are really messed up. Dongmai, who had originally had the upper hand, is now locked in a tug-of-war with Lady Wuding.

Immediately afterwards, the old women at the gate of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion rushed in.

When everyone saw that Aunt Dong, who was usually easy to talk to, was surrounded, they all rushed over.

In an instant, chickens flew and dogs barked, and people and horses were thrown about.

Seeing that Dongmai hadn't suffered any loss, Madam Shangguan could only keep shouting, "Stop fighting! Stop fighting!"

The maidservant beside her was also thoughtfully fanning Madam Shangguan.

The ladies watching the play only watched for a short while before losing interest.

I'd better hurry home. I've received too much information today. If I don't go back soon, I'll forget everything while I'm busy watching the excitement.