Chapter 354 The Min Family Showdown
Just then, Old Madam Min interrupted, saying, "Min Fang, don't be rude! The young lady in front of you is indeed the fourth young lady of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, Yu Huanzhen."
Since they wanted to involve Min Qiaoshi, they would naturally make sure to understand everyone around her beforehand.
This naturally includes Yu Huanzhen, who went from being a prospective assassin to becoming Min Qiaoshi's bodyguard, then returned to the Yongning Marquis's mansion as a young lady, and finally followed Min Qiaoshi when she left the capital, becoming a bodyguard again.
A hint of surprise flashed in Min Fang's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
He responded by bowing respectfully to Madam Min Qiao and Zhen Huan, saying, "Excuse me."
After saying that, he stepped aside.
"It was all a misunderstanding, niece-in-law, don't take it to heart." Old Madam Min smiled and comforted Min Qiao Shi, then said to Zhen Huan, "Miss Yu, don't be angry either. I'll have my fourth brother bring gifts and personally visit you to apologize to you."
“No need for apologies,” Madam Min Qiao replied with a smile. “Just don’t pull out knives or hidden weapons so easily in the future. If you really hurt someone, it will be too late to talk about misunderstandings.”
"You're right," Old Mrs. Min replied, then her tone turned stern, "Fourth son, have you remembered what your cousin's wife said?"
“I remember everything. My cousin-in-law is right, I acted rashly,” Min Fang answered honestly.
Seeing that things had calmed down, Grandma Min smiled and said, "I'm too old to stand. Let's quickly find a chair to sit down and talk."
As she spoke, she looked at Zhen Huan and suggested, "Niece-in-law, look at this girl from the Yu family... how about we have the girl from the Jiang family come and lead the group to play somewhere else?"
Just as Madam Min was about to nod, she saw Zhen Huan staring at Old Madam Min with a wary look on his face, and said firmly, "I want to stay by Old Madam's side!"
Grandma Min laughed and said, "You silly girl, are you afraid we'll bully your old lady?"
Grandma Min meant it as a joke, but to everyone's surprise, she actually nodded very seriously, "I will protect Grandma's safety every step of the way."
Old Mrs. Min's patience was about to run out. Her smile turned cold, and she said in a flat tone, "Little girl, if we really wanted to do something to your old lady, not even you, let alone Steward Qiao and his guards combined, could protect your old lady."
Upon hearing this, he immediately turned pale.
Even Madam Min's expression changed.
It was obvious that Old Madam Min knew the truth about Lao Qiao and his companions!
But how did she know?
Just by the fact that the old woodcutter dismounted and kicked the maid when he entered the city, did they see through his skills?
Or was it that the Min family had been keeping an eye on her and the people around her since she was still in the capital?
The more Min Qiao thought about it, the more alarmed she became.
"Alright, you can go out now. I'll call you if I need anything." Madam Min Qiao said, dismissing him as he left.
Although she was still a little hesitant, she obediently bowed and left.
When they saw Zhen Huan come out of the house, both A Shuang and Wen Xiu were a little worried.
"We've been discovered?" Wenxiu asked in a low voice.
"Hmm. There are experts." After thinking for a moment, he lowered his voice and said, "I'd like to trouble you to go back and call Manager Qiao and the others. If something happens, the two of us can't protect the old lady."
"Mm." Wen Xiu nodded, turned around and walked away quickly.
The servants of the Min and Jiang families did not hear the conversation between the two, but seeing Wenxiu leave in a hurry, they had some guesses in their hearts.
The Jiang family's servants remained expressionless. The Min family's servants, however, curled their lip in disdain. But they didn't say anything more.
Inside the house, after Zhen Huan went out, the group took their seats.
"Prefect Jiang, what brings you here today?"
Min Qiao spoke first, "Is it about Zhao's matter?"
Min Qiao said the last sentence while looking at Min Fang.
The deceased Madam Zhao, the fourth wife of Min, was Min Fang's wife.
Jiang Hui replied with a serious expression, "Not entirely."
As he spoke, Jiang Huai looked at Old Madam Min and said something completely unrelated.
"Grandma, there was a battle in the west a few days ago, and the news will probably reach the capital soon. Miss Pan'er's matter cannot be delayed any longer."
Jiang Huai spoke these words with a heavy tone, and his words carried a hint of warning.
Upon hearing this, Min Qiaoshi was filled with doubt.
What does the fighting in the west have to do with Min Pan'er?
What did Jiang Huai mean by suddenly saying this to Old Madam Min?
However, Old Mrs. Min's face lit up with joy, "It seems that it's time for Pan'er to come in handy."
Min Heng and Min Fang also showed surprise on their faces.
Madam Min noticed that everyone present seemed to know something, except for her. She immediately questioned them, displeased, "What kind of riddle are you playing?"
Jiang Huai glanced at Madam Min Qiao, then looked at Old Madam Min.
After thinking for a moment, Grandma Min gave Min Fang a wink.
Min Fang quickly stood up and bowed to Min Qiaoshi, "I'm sorry, sister-in-law, I asked Zhao to kill Zhao's maid. Zhao herself committed suicide."
"All of this was done on my own initiative."
“I don’t want my cousin’s arrival to change the structure that the Min family has worked so hard to build in Huizhou.”
"We don't want my sister-in-law to use her status as the old lady of the Xuanping Marquis's mansion to put pressure on us."
"That's why they resorted to this desperate measure, trying to damage their sister-in-law's reputation through their deaths and force her to bow down to the clan."
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault!"
The once unyielding and tough man was now bent over at a ninety-degree angle. His words were utterly sincere, taking all the blame upon himself and completely absolving the main branch of the Min family of any responsibility.
Min Qiao looked at Min Fang quietly without saying a word.
After a stick of incense had burned, sweat began to bead on Min Fang's forehead.
After a cup of tea, Min Fang swayed slightly.
Fifteen minutes later, Min Fang's legs began to tremble, and she looked like she was about to collapse.
Just then, Old Madam Min finally spoke up, "Niece-in-law, Fourth Brother has admitted his mistake, and you've punished him. I'll have someone clarify the rumors circulating outside. Let's just let this matter drop."
Since Old Madam Min had spoken up, Madam Min Qiao couldn't press the matter further. Besides, everyone knew perfectly well whose idea it was.
In the end, Minfang was just a scapegoat.
“Since the old lady has said so, I naturally have no reason not to agree.” Madam Min waved her hand. “Get up.”
"Thank you for your magnanimity, sister-in-law." Min Fang straightened up, wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, and then cautiously returned to her seat.
Min Qiao glanced at Min Fang and muttered to herself, "She's really good at acting!"
A trained fighter, a master at that, couldn't even stand up after just bending over for fifteen minutes? Ha, nobody would believe that!
It's just giving each other a way out.
"Now can we get back to the main topic?" Madam Min Qiao looked at Old Madam Min. "What did you mean by what you were saying just now?"
"What does the fighting in the west have to do with Pan'er?"
Grandma Min gave Min Fang a wink, and Min Fang nodded, got up, and went outside to shoo everyone at the doorway back three zhang away. Then she leaped up and flew to the rooftop to survey the surroundings.
Hearing the noise coming from the roof, Old Madam Min said to Min Qiaoshi with a serious expression, "Before answering your question, I would like to ask you something first."
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