Chapter 287 The Feast at Yongning Marquis's Residence
Before returning, Madam Yu had made it clear, both openly and subtly, that the matter had indeed been done. She even threatened to make Zhen Huan give Yu Yin'er an explanation. However, she retorted to all of these accusations.
However, Yu Yin'er's disfigurement is no small matter, and it's unlikely to end easily.
Lady Yongning was filled with sorrow. As soon as she entered the gate, she saw the servants in the courtyard all greeting her with beaming smiles, which made her both bewildered and annoyed.
However, before she could get angry, Chunlan greeted her with a smile and said cheerfully, "Madam, our fourth young lady has brought you a gift. Please come in and take a look!"
"A gift?" Lady Yongning frowned slightly, then beamed with joy. "You really sent one?"
She glanced at Chunlan, then at the maids and servants around her, "Was it really given to me?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. "That's right." "It was given to Madam by the Fourth Miss." "It was indeed given by the Fourth Miss."...
As everyone chattered amongst themselves, Lady Yongning could no longer contain her excitement and hurried into the house.
"Did they really send me something?" Lady Yongning asked expectantly.
When she saw the pot of green chrysanthemums in the room, she couldn't help but tear up.
She recognized the potted plant. It had been delivered to Zhen Huan from the Xuanping Marquis's residence a couple of days ago. Zhen Huan treasured it like the back of her hand, keeping it in her bedroom and watching it every day. If anyone got even slightly too close, she would warn them to "be careful."
I never expected that I would actually give her this potted plant!
Lady Yongning looked at Chunlan anxiously, "Tell me quickly, how could you have given me these flowers? Tell me in detail, don't miss a single detail."
"Yes." Chunlan replied with a smile and began to recount her mission to deliver the message. She also carefully imitated the words and expressions of Zhen Huan and the two maids beside him.
"Madam, the fourth young lady knows how good you are to her, and is starting to express her gratitude."
Others chimed in, "The Fourth Miss just didn't understand before, she wasn't truly without feelings. Look, hasn't she been moved by the Madam?"
"That's right, even the Fourth Miss is giving gifts to the Madam now. Let's see who dares to say that our Fourth Miss is heartless!"
...
Everyone chimed in with flattering words, and Lady Yongning's spirits soared with their praise. All traces of worry and trouble vanished.
So what if Yu Yin'er's face was disfigured?
Ha, so what if it's ruined! Anyway, there's no evidence to prove it was actually done!
Lady Yongning originally intended to suppress the matter forcefully on her own. However, Lady Yu threatened suicide, and the filial but foolish Marquis Yongning was forced to have no choice but to comply with Lady Yu's request. Behind Lady Yongning's back, he sent an invitation to Lady Min Qiao and invited her over.
When Lady Yongning found out, Lady Min Qiao had already arrived at the gate of the mansion.
Upon learning of Min Qiao's visit, Lady Yongning Marquis quickly tidied herself up and personally went out to greet her.
The two groups bumped into each other in front of the hanging flower gate.
"Madam, why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have greeted you at the door!" Lady Yongning smiled and stepped forward to affectionately support Madam Min Qiao's arm.
Madam Min Qiao gave Lady Yongning a strange look. "Didn't your household send out an invitation to me? Yes, something really happened, and you asked me to come over."
Lady Yongning was taken aback. She wondered why Old Granny Yu hadn't come to cause her any trouble these past two days. So this was what was waiting for her here.
Thinking of this, Lady Yongning turned to Chunlan and whispered, "Go and find out who sent the invitation to the Qiao residence without my permission."
She had no idea that there were people in the mansion who dared to obey orders from Shou'an Hall behind her back.
Wait until she finds them and tears them to shreds.
Chunlan nodded and withdrew.
Madam Min Qiao naturally noticed the abnormality and tentatively asked, "What really happened?"
Lady Yongning smiled awkwardly before explaining, "Nothing really happened. It was our third daughter who accidentally cut her lip while playing in the back garden a few days ago."
Madam Min asked curiously, "What does this have to do with Zhen?"
"San Yatou's injuries are quite serious. The doctor said she might be disfigured. Our old lady was a bit upset, so she insisted that San Yatou was really injured."
By the end, Lady Yongning's tone had become somewhat resentful.
Min Qiao was taken aback, and then a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.
"I do know that girl. She's not the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong or who would easily start a fight."
"This matter is either a slander, or your esteemed third young lady was at fault first. There is absolutely no third possibility!"
When Lady Yongning saw Min Qiao's attitude, she felt relieved and became even closer to her.
"What the old lady said is true. She really is the most innocent and kind-hearted child in the world."
Just then, the head maid of Shou'an Hall hurried over. Upon reaching her, the maid bowed and said, "Madam, the Grand Madam has sent me to escort Grand Madam Qiao to Shou'an Hall for a talk."
Lady Yongning's face darkened. "Go back and tell the Grand Madam that Grand Madam Qiao came to see Zhen Huan. I will take Grand Madam Qiao to see Zhen Huan first, and then I will personally escort Grand Madam Qiao to Shou'an Hall."
The old woman froze for a moment, a hint of fear in her eyes, but she still insisted, "The Grand Madam has already sent someone to take the Fourth Miss to Shou'an Hall."
"What did you say?" Lady Yongning's tone suddenly turned cold.
The old woman trembled, swallowed hard, and then forced herself to remain calm before saying, "Lord, Lord Marquis, is also at Shou'an Hall."
The Marquis of Yongning's eyes darkened, and he turned to Min Qiao Shi apologetically, saying, "Then I'll trouble you, Madam, to come with me to Shou'an Hall."
"Let's go." Madam Min Qiao patted the back of Lady Yongning's hand reassuringly, and teased with a smile, "You know, your mother-in-law didn't set up a trap for me, why are you stopping me?"
As he spoke, he glanced at the old woman and said meaningfully, "Besides, even if it's a trap, I still have to go and see who's so foolish as to oppose me, right?"
The old woman's lips twitched.
Their matriarch had never gained the upper hand against Madam Qiao before, and at the last homecoming banquet, she lost all face.
Even after all this, their matriarch still insists on walking right into the line of fire with Madam Qiao. I really don't know what she's thinking.
Seeing Madam Qiao's fierce fighting spirit, she felt that her family's matriarch was about to lose face again.
The group soon arrived at Shou'an Hall.
What was initially thought to be a trap turned into a surprise, however, turned out to be that Marquis Yu Bin of Yongning personally greeted them at the door.
Upon seeing her arrive, he first bowed respectfully and greeted her, saying, "I am sorry for not welcoming you sooner, please forgive me, Madam Qiao."
"I should have come in person with my wife, but I have matters to attend to at home and cannot leave. I have no choice but to trouble you, Madam, to make this trip."
"Please come in, Madam. My mother is waiting inside."
The Marquis of Yongning was very respectful, and Madam Min Qiao spoke in a very polite tone, "The Marquis of Yongning is too kind. Let's go in, so as not to keep Madam Yu waiting."
The Marquis of Yongning led the way, with his wife supporting Lady Min Qiao's arm as they followed behind.
The group quickly arrived at the entrance of the main hall.
However, everyone was stunned when they saw the scene in the main hall.
Inside the main room, he was indeed seen gripping Madam Yu's neck with both hands.
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