"Aunt, I..."
Being stared at by Cui Jin, Cui Mingzhu looked flustered.
He stammered and didn't even dare to look up and meet Cui Jin's gaze.
Seeing her reaction, Cui Jin immediately guessed that Shen Ningyuan had not wronged Cui Mingzhu.
Thinking of this, Cui Jin looked at Cui Mingzhu with a bit of disappointment in his eyes.
"Mingzhu, Mingzhu, I've always taught you to be careful with your words and actions since you were little. Why are you..."
Before she could finish her words, Cui Mingzhu's eyes turned red.
Cui Jin looked at her slightly red eyes and couldn't bear to scold her anymore.
She sighed slightly and said, "Mingzhu, Yuan'er has just experienced the pain of losing her husband. You should be more careful and don't rub salt into her wounds!"
"Auntie, I understand."
Cui Mingzhu sobbed, wiped her tears, and turned to look at Shen Ningyuan.
She said sadly, "Cousin, I shouldn't have said those things to you so hastily. I hope you won't take it personally and forgive me for saying them!"
Cui Mingzhu glanced at her injured hand and added, "Besides, my cousin is injured, and I should vent my anger."
The last sentence still seemed very aggrieved.
Song Yaner rolled her eyes, full of contempt.
Cui Jin's expression also changed, and she knew in her heart that Cui Mingzhu shouldn't have said that last sentence.
Fearing that Shen Ningyuan would have a fit, Cui Jin quickly responded, "Yuan'er, your cousin has sincerely apologized to you. Can you forgive her this time?"
Hearing this, Song Yaner's expression of disdain grew even more intense, and she muttered softly, "...again."
The sound was so soft that Cui Jin and Cui Mingzhu didn't hear it.
But Shen Ningyuan heard it clearly, and couldn't help but turn around and give Song Yaner a look of deep approval.
The aunt and sister-in-law looked at each other and saw the same contempt and helplessness in each other's eyes.
Shen Ningyuan restrained his expression and looked at Cui Jin deeply.
It turned out that in this huge general's mansion, anyone with a discerning eye could see that my mother treated Cui Mingzhu as her own daughter.
But it seemed that she was the only one who felt that her mother looked down on her.
Now, seeing the expectation in her mother's eyes, Shen Ningyuan felt even more helpless.
Now is not the time to expose Cui Mingzhu.
She has to wait until the time is right to completely push Cui Mingzhu into the abyss!
Thinking of this, Shen Ningyuan nodded, looked at Cui Mingzhu and said, “Okay, I will listen to my mother and forgive you this time.”
"Thank you, cousin, for forgiving me. I will never speak nonsense again!" Cui Mingzhu said weakly.
Although the voice was soft, Shen Ningyuan still caught the hatred in his eyes.
Shen Ningyuan knew that she had to hurry.
Because of Cui Mingzhu, I can no longer stay in the Shen family!
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Song Yan'er quickly stepped forward and said, "Mom, please accompany Cousin Mingzhu to see a doctor quickly. Her hand is seriously injured and she needs to get some medicine!"
Cui Jin nodded. "Okay, I'll take Mingzhu away right away. Yan'er, you stay here with Yuan'er and come to the front hall for dinner later."
As she spoke, Cui Jin looked at Chen Ningyuan, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Yuan'er, I personally made the judgment on today's matter. I know..."
Cui Jin paused for a moment and continued, "Mother knows you've been wronged today, because I know you're not the kind of person who acts recklessly, but..."
Cui Jin felt embarrassed about the following words and couldn't bring himself to say them.
But Shen Ningyuan knew what she wanted to say and nodded to Cui Jin.
He comforted her, "Mom, don't worry. I won't become estranged from you because of what happened today."
Humans have flesh and blood, so naturally they have weaknesses.
My mother’s weakness is her brother who died young.
That year, my uncle and mother escorted a batch of goods to the south.
They encountered robbers on the way, and my uncle died at the hands of the robbers in order to protect my mother.
When my aunt heard that her husband had been murdered, she was so shocked that she unfortunately had a difficult labor.
After giving birth to Cui Mingzhu, she passed away.
From then on, my mother raised Cui Mingzhu and treated her as her own daughter.
In fact, in many cases, my mother was more tolerant towards Cui Mingzhu, who was sensitive and timid.
Because of her mother, Shen Ningyuan has always regarded Cui Mingzhu as her biological sister.
Whenever there is anything delicious or fun, Cui Mingzhu is given priority.
Even when the two brothers clearly expressed their dislike for Cui Mingzhu, Shen Ningyuan kept speaking well of Cui Mingzhu.
It was because of this that I learned in my previous life that Cui Mingzhu and Ji Yunchuan had conspired to plot against the Shen family.
Shen Ningyuan stayed in the Chastity Archway for three days and three nights to calm down before she completely accepted this fact.
Cui Jin didn't know what Shen Ningyuan was thinking, but seeing her daughter's sensible appearance, she couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
But after thinking about it, he took Cui Mingzhu's hand and turned to leave Shen Ningyuan's yard.
Watching them walk out of the yard, Song Yan'er shook her head helplessly.
"Yuan'er, you say... your mother-in-law is a heroine after all. She's been a merchant for so many years before she even reached the age of marriage. She must have known countless people. How could she not see...that Cui Mingzhu is not a good person?"
"Sister-in-law, what did you say?"
Song Yaner’s words really shocked Shen Ningyuan.
She couldn't help but widen her eyes and look at Song Yaner deeply.
He seemed to be doubting whether he had heard it wrong.
Seeing Shen Ningyuan's reaction, Song Yaner glanced at Shen Ningyuan with an expression of "I knew it a long time ago".
Said: "Yuan'er, don't you see it too?"
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