Chapter 244 One After Another Takes the Stage
Upon hearing Su Rongrong's words, Madam Min Qiao was also taken aback.
Su Rongrong walked in arrogantly from the doorway, her gaze towards Madam Annan and the Wu family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law clearly showing hostility.
Is this still the same timid and cautious blind little girl?
Min Qiao was momentarily dazed.
When did Su Rongrong develop such a compelling aura?
However, when Su Rongrong walked to her side and reached out to support her arm, she realized that the girl's hands were shaking terribly.
Min Qiao reached out and patted the back of her hand, only to find that her hand was also ice-cold, which frightened her greatly.
Good grief, so it was all an act all along?
Min Qiaoshi found it both amusing and touching.
He was clearly not comfortable in such a situation, and he was clearly timid and uneasy, but he still pretended to be strong and stood up to protect her.
At that moment, Madam Min suddenly understood Wei Jia and A Qi's intentions.
When Min Rong became unreliable, she did indeed need the Enping Earl's Mansion as a new source of support.
After their initial shock, everyone wore expressions of "I knew it!"
Su Rongrong's attitude at this moment undoubtedly confirmed everyone's previous guesses.
See? Madam Min Qiao has indeed extended her reach to the Enping Earl's Mansion. Otherwise, the Enping Earl's wife wouldn't be protecting her so fiercely!
The Earl of Annam and the Wu family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law also frowned slightly.
They were not afraid of Min Qiaoshi because the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion had a bad reputation, made too many enemies, and most importantly, had no real power except for the title of Marquis.
Therefore, there is nothing to fear.
However, the Earl of Enping should be wary.
However, they were only wary of the Earl of Enping, not of Su Rongrong, a mere child who hadn't even grown up yet.
The first to break the silence was the Countess of Annam.
"The Lady of Enping, is that right?"
“Exactly.” Su Rongrong gripped Min Qiao’s sleeve tightly, looking back at the Lady of An’nan with a serious expression. “What instructions does Madam have?”
Lady Annam smiled and said, "Does Lady Enping know what she's doing?"
Su Rongrong frowned. "What does Madam mean?"
Lady Annan: "Lady Enping is so protective of Madam Qiao, I wonder if the Earl of Enping is aware of this?"
Su Rongrong: "What business is it of his if I defend my grandmother? Besides, he's not even here right now."
Lady Annam patiently explained, "Lady Enping is young and inexperienced. Before doing anything, it would be best to consult with the Earl of Enping first."
"For example, right now, the Earl of Enping's wife is protecting Madam Qiao on behalf of the Earl of Enping's mansion. But how can the Earl of Enping's wife know whether the Earl of Enping is willing to take on all the troubles and enemies that Madam Qiao has brought in?"
"I suppose Lady Enping knows that even Madam Qiao's own son, Marquis Xuanping, is already overwhelmed and is preparing to abandon Madam Qiao. Why would Lady Enping be so foolish as to come here and suffer?"
Su Rongrong understood this time; the Lady of Annan simply didn't want her to protect the Grand Madam.
Her face darkened, and she muttered under her breath, "All that talk is just because you're afraid of my Brother Yan!"
"Let me tell you, I'm in charge of the Enping Marquis's Mansion! I said Madam Qiao is my grandmother, and she is my grandmother! I said I'd protect her, and I won't allow you to bully her!"
"Hmph, if you want to bully her, then bully me first!"
Everyone was taken aback. What did that mean?
Immediately afterwards, Su Rongrong shouted loudly, feigning bravado: "If any of you dare to bully me, I'll go back and tell my brother Yan to help me get revenge!"
Upon hearing this, some people spat out their tea, some bit their tongues, and others choked and coughed.
That's such a childish thing to say!
Yet it is also incredibly powerful.
There was no way around it; the Earl of Enping had a notorious reputation for murdering his father and mother, and cruelly killing his own siblings—he had done it all!
Who wouldn't be afraid of a ruthless person who would even harm their own father, brother, and sister-in-law?
After speaking, Su Rongrong glanced at everyone again before turning to look at Madam Min Qiao with a smile and said softly, "Grandmother, why don't you move to our Earl's Mansion later?"
Madam Min was somewhat moved. She didn't actually need help; she had plenty of ways to deal with the difficulties posed by the Earl of Annan and the Wu family. But the feeling of someone standing up for her was still quite nice.
However, seeing Su Rongrong defending her so much, she felt not only touched but also guilty.
To be honest, she hadn't really helped Su Rongrong at all along.
When Su Rongrong and Uncle Wu arrived in Beijing, the first person they encountered was Wei Jia.
It was Wei Jia who taught them how to support themselves in the capital.
It was Wei Jia who rescued them and brought them back to the Marquis's mansion when they were in distress.
He even begged for her permission to invite the imperial physician to treat Su Rongrong's eyes.
It was also because of Wei Jia that she took Su Rongrong in as her goddaughter and gave Su Rongrong a place to stay before she got married.
Even Su Rongrong's dowry was carefully prepared by Wei Jia.
Therefore, the one who truly did Su Rongrong a favor was Wei Jia.
In reality, she never truly cared about Su Rongrong's affairs from beginning to end.
Now, faced with Su Rongrong's heartfelt kindness, she felt somewhat guilty. It was obvious that Wei Jia must have done something inside to elicit such sincerity from Su Rongrong.
Upon hearing this, Lady Annan realized Su Rong's determination to protect Madam Min Qiao, and her face darkened, but she ultimately said nothing more.
She still remembered what the Earl of Annan had told her. The Earl of Annan had told her that the Emperor now valued the Earl of Enping the most.
If it weren't for the fact that the Earl of Enping was too young and had never actually been on the battlefield, the Emperor would have actually preferred to send the Earl of Enping to the west to take over the military power of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, rather than him.
Moreover, even so, the Earl of Enping was entrusted with the important task of guarding the capital region.
In fact, this is a more important responsibility than guarding the western border.
This clearly demonstrates Emperor Xiaozhao's high regard for the Earl of Enping.
Therefore, the Earl of Annan repeatedly emphasized to her not to clash with the Earl of Enping's household. It would benefit no one.
On the other side, the Wu family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were furious when they saw someone helping Min Qiaoshi.
However, seeing the fearful look on Lady Annan's face, they could only grit their teeth and glare at Madam Min Qiao. For a moment, they didn't know whether they should continue to cause trouble.
Just then, the Dowager Lady of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, who had learned of the commotion in the flower hall, finally arrived late.
As soon as she entered, the Dowager Lady of Yongning swept her gaze across the room, her eyes landing precisely on Madam Min Qiao.
She frowned and said in a harsh voice, "Madam Qiao, I kindly invited you to the banquet, why did you cause trouble as soon as you arrived?"
"You really don't take our Yongning Marquis's Mansion seriously at all!"
With that, he slammed his cane on the ground and shouted sternly, "You are not welcome here. Please leave immediately!"
Anyone could easily see the malice that the Dowager Lady of Yongning had towards Lady Min Qiao.
But where does this malice come from?
Su Rongrong was about to speak when Min Qiaoshi stopped her.
Madam Zheng also frowned, her expression revealing a hint of anger.
Just then, a voice rang out behind the Dowager Lady of Yongning: "Dowager Lady Yu, what a show of power you have!"
"What? Should we kick me out too?"
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