Chapter 15: What a Family Misfortune
The three or five noble ladies standing at the edge all fell into the lake.
Deng Xuelian wanted to push Deng Youning down as well.
But Deng Youning was so skilled in martial arts and had such quick reactions that he only had to slightly turn sideways to make Deng Xuelian fall down by herself.
The ladies splashed in the water.
The guest seats were in chaos again.
The Deng family also had worried looks on their faces.
If anything happens to these noble ladies, their Zhenguo Mansion will be completely finished!
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Han Qiongyue asked her maids who were good at martial arts to go into the water and pull these noble ladies out one by one.
Not only did it save their reputation, it also saved their lives.
Gu and Deng Zheng have been apologizing to these people.
A wonderful banquet could not go on any further.
This overly dramatic day even made Deng Youning feel a little overwhelmed.
Logically speaking, even if there are a lot of people, the railings on the bridge will not be broken!
Deng Youning always felt that there was something strange about this matter.
Thinking of the scene when Deng Xuelian was trying to drag her into the water, Deng Youning thought that this matter might be related to her.
After everyone left, Deng Youning stood alone on the bridge, looking at the broken railing.
Suddenly something sticky came out of my mouth, like paste.
Deng Youning felt that this must be a conspiracy by someone with ulterior motives.
She quickly reported her discovery to Han Qiongyue.
"You're saying that someone deliberately sawed off the railings and then disguised them with a special, extremely sticky glue?"
Han Qiongyue frowned and paced around the room.
"good."
"However, if this is accomplished, it will definitely cause a lot of noise, and that person will not do it in broad daylight."
"So it may be difficult to find witnesses."
This is also the reason why Deng Youning chose to report to Han Qiongyue first.
She had no good way of searching it herself.
Halfway through the conversation, footsteps were heard outside the house, and it sounded like there were at least two or three people.
The grandparents and grandchildren exchanged glances.
Immediately, the maid at the door came to report that the Duke and his wife had arrived.
Before they had time to react, the person had already walked in.
Gu, the leader, was like a mad woman. As soon as she came in, she ignored all manners and started scolding Deng Youning:
"You black-hearted, rotten-lung thing, what on earth are you thinking of returning to the mansion?!"
"Mother-in-law, you have to make the decision for your daughter-in-law and your granddaughter Lian'er!"
Gu looked like she was crying and cursing at the same time, as if Deng Youning had done her a great injustice.
Deng Youning:?
Although she knew that her biological mother disliked her, this was the first time in her two lifetimes that she had ever been scolded so recklessly.
"You bastard!"
Han Qiongyue threw out a tea bowl.
"Gu, as the mistress, how can you be so rude?"
"Besides, Ningning is your biological daughter. Even if she did something wrong, you shouldn't scold her like this!"
Seeing that Han Qiongyue was still favoring Deng Youning, Deng Zheng was so angry that his face turned red.
"This evil girl!"
"Mother, if it weren't for her, Lian'er wouldn't have fallen into the water today, and now she still has a high fever!"
"She just came back from the brink of death a few days ago."
Gu added while crying, "Deng Youning, Lian'er is just a concubine's daughter, can you really not tolerate her?"
Deng Youning, who seemed to be watching the whole joke, shook his head.
Looking at the angry looks on the faces of the Deng couple, she was sure that if her grandmother wasn't there, they would make her life a living hell.
“Tsk tsk tsk~”
"Deng Xuelian fell into the water because the wooden railing suddenly broke. What does it have to do with me?"
Deng Youning is also innocent.
"You, you still dare to quibble!"
"Lian'er said that if you hadn't pushed her, she wouldn't have fallen into the water!"
Gu stared at Deng Youning with eyes wide open.
Deng Youning sighed.
After two lifetimes, Deng Xuelian's ability to bite back is still so...full of loopholes.
"To convict someone you need evidence!"
"Besides her own testimony, do you have any witnesses or physical evidence?"
"If not, it's a false accusation!"
She still had a smile on her face and her eyes were pure and innocent, but her tone of voice was indeed aggressive.
This sense of contrast in one person instantly threw the Deng couple into disarray.
Han Qiongyue gave Deng Youning a look of approval.
Stay calm in the face of danger and remain composed.
Gu rolled his eyes and blamed again:
"Even if her falling into the water had nothing to do with you, as a sister, you are so good at Qinggong, why couldn't you help her?"
Deng Youning was speechless for a moment.
this……
She couldn't really give herself a reputation as selfish and cold in front of her grandmother.
After thinking about it for a while, she raised her eyebrows and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, sister is wearing soft smoke silk today, right?"
"This fabric won't stand being pulled."
"Do you two want to watch your sister's clothes being torn and her reputation being ruined?"
The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, but her eyes were as cold as ice, like a silent mockery.
Deng Zheng and his wife could no longer utter a word.
They felt a little conflicted.
Two daughters, one is lying.
Deng Youning's argument was well-reasoned and neither humble nor arrogant.
Could it be that...
No, it won’t happen. Their Lian’er is so kind!
"I really don't know how you can be parents. You just put the blame on your daughter."
"If anyone dares to cause trouble to Ning Ning again before the matter is investigated clearly, don't blame me for being rude to him!"
As they were talking, Han Qiongyue also told the two of them about Deng Youning's discovery just now.
"So what happened today was not a coincidence?"
Deng Zheng reacted quickly.
The home undergoes a major renovation every few years.
The wooden railing is in perfect condition. It is impossible for a few women to break it!
"Go and get all the people who are responsible for cleaning that area and check them one by one."
Deng Zheng gave an order to the servant beside him.
Half an hour later.
By the bridge.
"In reply to your Lordship's words, in my humble opinion, this fracture does not look like it was caused by a saw, but rather it looks like it was chopped out by someone using their internal strength and a sharp sword."
A young servant who used to be a carpenter boldly expressed his opinion.
Deng Youning observed it carefully again.
There are obvious sawtooth marks on the sawed surface, and if it is polished, the railing will be one section shorter.
But now the length is just right, and the cut is smooth and clean.
"There are many martial artists in the mansion, but I'm afraid there aren't many who have this kind of sword skills and internal strength!"
Han Qiongyue's brows finally relaxed a little.
There are fewer people who need to be screened.
But Deng Zheng quickly countered:
"Mother, please forgive me for being blunt, but in this mansion, the only people who possess this kind of inner strength are probably you... and You Ning!"
He has self-awareness.
At the very least, neither he nor his son, who is only good at fancy moves, has this ability.
As for the guards and servants, they are not even as good as them.
Deng Youning was also confused this time.
It seems that I really wronged Deng Xuelian!
"Pa——" While she was thinking, she was suddenly slapped in the face.
Coming back to his senses, he met Gu's angry eyes.
"I knew it had to be you!"
"You have bad intentions and want to harm our entire Duke's Mansion!"
It's such a misfortune for the family. How could she give birth to such a beast that brings disaster to the family!
Deng Youning stared at her unwillingly.
She wanted to fight back.
But she knew that if she did so, even her grandmother would no longer protect her.
She forced herself to calm down.
Now it seems that all the evidence points to her.
"When one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer."
"Why would I harm you?"
Deng Youning asked back.
The look in her eyes when she looked at the Deng couple was filled with no emotion other than hatred and resentment.
Han Qiongyue also believed that it was definitely not what Deng Youning said.
"Everything that happened today should be considered an accident."
"Everyone should take a step back and no one should bring it up again in the future."
She displayed the authority of an old lady and gave orders.
Although Deng Zheng and Gu were dissatisfied, they had no choice but to obey.
After all, they couldn't find any solid evidence to identify Deng Youning.
"Qingming Festival is approaching, and Ningning has just returned. We must do a good job in worshipping our ancestors this time."
"Gu, please pay more attention."
As the night deepens, so does the chill.
The Duke Zhenguo's Mansion had been in turmoil all day, and the night seemed to be noisy either.
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