Chapter 318 She's after my dad
Just as Jiang Siying was filled with helpless rage, a clear voice rang out: "Auntie, there's really no need to be so polite. We're all family, and we should help each other out. It's just that I didn't have time to inform everyone in advance because of the time constraints."
Her words were reasonable and well-founded, and her statement, "We are all one family," miraculously calmed Jiang Siying's anger.
Chen Xinyue frowned.
She looked at Jiang Siying, feeling as if she had swallowed a fly.
Just when she was about to succeed in sowing discord, Yu Zhiyi's words ruined all her efforts.
Sure enough, Yu Zhiyi is here to bring her bad luck!
In the end, Jiang Siying didn't realize whether she hated Yu Zhiyi because of her instigation, but she did feel that her hatred for Yu Zhiyi had intensified.
Seeing this golden opportunity to ruin Yu Zhiyi's reputation go to waste, Chen Xinyue was furious.
Suddenly, a gentle and pleasant female voice rang out: "As expected, the Second Miss is back. That's wonderful."
Chen Ruolan gracefully entered the hall and said softly, "Second Miss, have you returned from the city? Have you seen Madam Song?"
Yu Zhiyi's expression changed slightly.
She forgot that she had made an appointment with Mrs. Song to meet tonight!
She wasn't actually that panicked, after all, Prefect Song was her subordinate, and if she stood him up, he probably wouldn't even dare to mutter a few words in his mind.
But breaking a promise is a bad thing to do, so I should find an opportunity to explain.
The rest of the Jiang family, unaware of her thoughts, panicked upon hearing that she had broken her promise to the Prefect's wife.
That's the wife of the prefect, not some nobody.
The Martial Alliance is located in Tian'an County, which is exactly where it needs to be governed by Prefect Song.
In the past, Prefect Song turned a blind eye to these martial arts practitioners because there was no conflict of interest, and the two sides had always maintained a state of mutual respect and non-interference.
Now that the authorities have finally extended an olive branch to them, Yu Zhiyi has broken her promise.
Fortunately, the gratitude for saving her life was still fresh in her mind. Although Lin Jingxuan was very worried, she couldn't bring herself to blame Yu Zhiyi.
After all, she broke her promise for the sake of her sons.
If it weren't for Yu Zhiyi, her sons would be dead in a brothel dozens of miles away by now.
So Lin Jingxuan waved her hand and said, "The Prefect's wife is not a narrow-minded person. We will go to her house to apologize and explain why Jin'er cannot go tonight. I believe the Prefect's wife is well-educated and polite, and will not blame her."
Chen Ruolan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
Xiao Qingxuan stood silently by her daughter's side, watching the farce dissipate without her even having to do anything. She gave Chen Ruolan a deep look and said to Lin Jingxuan, "Sister-in-law, it's getting late. I'll take the children back to rest first."
Lin Jingxuan naturally wouldn't object.
After the mother and daughter left, Lin Jingxuan said goodbye to Chen Ruolan and her daughter, and then left with Jiang Siying and the others.
Chen Ruolan always wore a gentle smile, as if she didn't feel any neglect.
She only turned around when she and her daughter were the only ones left in the hall.
Chen Xinyue quickly followed.
"Mother, I don't understand."
After confirming that no one was around, Chen Xinyue asked the question that had been bothering her: "Wouldn't it be better to tell them about the people from the Prefect's Office coming tomorrow?"
She didn't dare to directly say that Chen Ruolan's actions were a bluff, so she could only say it tactfully.
Chen Ruolan said calmly, "My eldest brother and second brother will be back tomorrow. With my second brother there, this little bitch won't be punished at all."
Chen Xinyue understood.
Although the eldest uncle is the leader of the martial arts alliance, most of the power in the martial arts alliance is concentrated in the hands of Second Master Jiang.
Moreover, the two brothers have always had a deep bond. With Second Master Jiang's support, Alliance Leader Jiang will completely let this matter go and may even try to apologize to the Prefect's Office and find a way to appease the Prefect's wife's anger.
This is how men cope when things happen suddenly.
But the two people who can make decisions are not here tonight.
Chen Ruolin understands everyone in the Martial Arts Alliance. She knows that Lin Jingxuan is someone who seems energetic and decisive, but is actually indecisive.
Such people lack a backbone; after making a decision, they often hesitate and regret it.
Although she wouldn't say or do anything to that little bitch today because of the life-saving grace, if she allowed her fear to fester, she would definitely be like a frightened bird tomorrow.
Under the influence of her emotions, Alliance Leader Jiang will also take this matter very seriously.
No matter how much power Jiang Erye wields, he is not the head of the martial arts alliance. If his brother and sister-in-law make their decisions, then no matter how much he loves his daughter, he will have no choice but to push her out.
Xiao Qingxuan cherishes this daughter like the apple of her eye, and she will certainly not let her daughter suffer any injustice.
She'll definitely cause trouble with these people then.
Nobody likes a woman who is unreasonable and lacks a sense of the bigger picture.
Once Xiao Qingxuan has a falling out with these people, she can take advantage of the situation.
After listening, Chen Xinyue felt both confused and impressed.
"As expected of a mother, while others take things one step at a time, you have planned for the hundredth step."
Chen Ruolan chuckled: "You still have a lot to learn."
Yu Zhiyi helped Xiao Qingxuan back to her residence. Seeing the worry on her mother's face, she smiled and said, "Mother, you don't need to worry, nothing will happen."
Even if she's not the type to show off, it has to be said that, given her status, the people who should be worried about her breaking the appointment are Prefect Song and Madam Song.
Of course, she wasn't smug at all, since she was the one who was in the wrong first.
She just wanted to make her mother feel more at ease.
Xiao Qingxuan sighed: "Of course I believe you, and I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about Chen Ruolan."
Her eyebrows furrowed, her tone full of disgust: "I've never liked talking about people behind their backs, but this Chen Ruolan is really full of bad intentions. She would never sincerely do anything for you, yet she spoke up for you today for the first time ever. I'm worried she has some kind of conspiracy."
Yu Zhiyi calmly said, "Her scheme is nothing more than my father. If her ambition were bigger, she would want to take over the entire martial arts alliance, but these are all long-term plans. In this matter, all she can hope for is that Prefect Song and Madam Song will really blame me for breaking the promise. But from the beginning, this possibility has not existed. So what else can she hope for?"
Xiao Qingxuan's worry gradually dissipated: "I was worrying too much!"
After saying that, he realized something was wrong: "Wait, you're saying she's after the entire Martial Arts Alliance?"
Yu Zhiyi touched her nose: "I'm not sure yet, I just think it's possible."
Xiao Qingxuan: "!"
Even if there's only a 10% chance, such a conjecture is still terrifying.
She couldn't help but speculate about conspiracy theories, wondering if the incident where Old Master Chen shielded her father-in-law from a knife was a conspiracy.
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