Chapter 273 Come on, let's hurt each other
After Mrs. Pei finished telling the truth, she said, "If I hear anyone gossiping behind my back, I will not be allowed to be in the circle of noble ladies in the capital. Xiaoxiao's life-saving grace has been completely forgotten in just a few days. What an ungrateful bunch of people!"
Mrs. Pei has always been straightforward. Her words made the ladies lower their heads, look at her nose and look at their hearts, and dare not say anything.
However, those who have a grudge against the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, even if they don't say anything, are still dissatisfied in their hearts. This is not bullying, what else can it be!
They dare not discuss it now, but they are afraid that it will get worse later.
Zhao Wanyue was not afraid of their gossip. The evidence of Liu's matter was solid, and Jingzhao Yin personally investigated it. But some people still said that she could not tolerate her mother-in-law and framed her.
But Mrs. Pei was different. Mrs. Pei offended so many people in order to stand up for herself. Zhao Wanyue felt really sorry.
She hurried out to smooth things over and said, "It is Wanyue's blessing that you ladies are here. Don't hurt the harmony for a little thing. Lingxi brought back some Dongling tea and said it was very delicious. You ladies, please have a taste."
Although everyone was dissatisfied, they didn't dare to say anything in front of Mrs. Pei and Zhao Wanyue, and they all sat down.
Only Princess Xu felt very aggrieved when she thought of the past.
Then she said, "This tea is quite good. Madam Zhao is so lucky to have a daughter who can show up in public and win credit for your family.
Sun asked hurriedly, "This Miss Su is really different from the usual ladies. She goes to court with men every day and works among men, so she doesn't have to worry about her husband. Now, Miss Su is almost eighteen years old. I wonder which young man has this blessing?"
Zhao Wanyue said calmly, "The affairs of the girls' school are really busy. Lingxi doesn't want to get married for the time being."
Princess Xu sneered, "It's because she doesn't want to, or no one has come to propose marriage. This girl should stay in the back house quietly. No matter how capable she is, she can't compare with those old men.
A girl who hangs out with men every day, which family dares to want such a dissolute girl! "
Seeing that she was going too far, Zhao Wanyue couldn't bear it anymore and said directly: "Princess Xu, please be careful with your words. You are a guest today and I respect you, but don't be so arrogant. You can ridicule and make up stories for me, but I don't have such a good temper to humiliate my daughter!"
Seeing that Zhao Wanyue was angry, Princess Xu didn't dare to say anything more. She just said lightly: "Isn't what I said true?"
Mrs. Pei was about to start to retort when Su Xiaoxiao came. She had just woken up at noon after taking a break. She knew that her mother was dealing with these people in the front yard. She was afraid that her mother would suffer, so she hurried over.
"Why is it so lively today? Are you here to see my grandfather, or to make trouble for my mother? "
Su Xiaoxiao has always been straightforward, and her questions left the ladies dumbfounded.
Everyone knew this, but no one would ask this question.
Princess Xu got angry when she saw Su Xiaoxiao. She was now half bald, and Prince Dun hadn't stayed overnight in her room for a long time. How could she not be angry?
She sneered, "Princess Anle is so young, how come she has no manners at all. "
Su Xiaoxiao blinked and looked at Princess Xu and said, "We are from a small family, so naturally we don't have as many rules as Prince Dun's Mansion. Unlike you, Princess, the prince just favored that new concubine for a few nights, and you asked someone to shave her bald. Come to think of it, the hair you have today must be that concubine's. I wonder if you have gained the prince's favor with this hair!"
"You..." Princess Xu was furious. "You are so young and yet you are full of dirty words. Are you worthy of the title of princess?"
Su Xiaoxiao said innocently, "I didn't say any dirty words. Didn't you say that you must regain Prince Dun's favor?
Actually, you don't have to be too worried about that concubine. She doesn't want to compete with you for the prince. Now, she is in your son Gu Chen's room. Oh no, the prince seems to have found out. The prince and the prince are fighting!"
Su Xiaoxiao said with an expression that couldn't be watched: "Oh, the father beats my son, the son beats me..."
How could Princess Xu not know about her son Gu Chen's philandering heart? She just didn't expect that this guy would really dare to lay a hand on his father's woman.
After Su Xiaoxiao said this, he knew that this was 80% true, but how could she know.
"Su Xiaoxiao, don't talk nonsense! "Princess Xu was furious.
Su Xiaoxiao kindly reminded her: "You will know if I am talking nonsense or not when you go back. If you go a little later, I am afraid you will be either a zombie or a doll!"
Princess Xu could no longer sit still. She got up angrily and rushed home.
Prince Dun and his son were both good-for-nothings, but it was too...
Those noble ladies thought it was shocking and felt that they were not satisfied yet. Who wouldn't like to hear such exciting gossip?
Unfortunately, Princess Xu left.
Su Xiaoxiao looked at Mrs. Sun again, and said with a gleam in her eyes: "Mrs. Sun is here too! "
Sun's heart tightened, and then she said confidently: "My husband and I have a very good relationship, and he has never even taken a concubine. There are no dirty things in the backyard that you said!"
Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "Madam Sun is right, Lord Cao is devoted to you, and there is really no woman around him!"
Sun raised her head proudly. Although her husband was just a small doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, she was better than most ladies just because she had no concubines.
Seeing Sun's arrogant look, the other ladies were so upset that their handkerchiefs were about to be tangled. Thinking of the beauties in their own husbands' backyards, it was really frustrating to compare with them.
Su Xiaoxiao changed the subject: "It's just..."
"It's just what? "Some ladies couldn't control their emotions. They couldn't wait to know Sun's dirt and couldn't help asking.
"It's just that Lord Cao was infatuated and made the wrong decision. Not only was he cuckolded, but his three children were all raised by others. Alas, good people don't get good rewards!"
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head as she spoke. She felt sorry for Lord Cao!
Sun's face turned pale and she was shaking with anxiety. There was some pleading in her tone: "Princess Anle, don't talk nonsense!"
Su Xiaoxiao looked innocent: "Nonsense, how could I, I never talk nonsense."
"Princess, I was ignorant just now and made up stories about Madam Zhao and Miss Su. I apologize to you. "Sun Shi didn't care about other people's suspicion. As long as Su Xiaoxiao told her, Lao Cao would definitely forgive her.
The other ladies knew everything. Sun Shi admitted her mistake so quickly because Su Xiaoxiao had caught her with a whip.
They all looked at Su Xiaoxiao with anticipation. Although Sun's status was not high, she lived a life that they all envied. Who wouldn't want to see her dark history?