To outsiders, she was the widow of the old Marquis and the nominal stepmother of Xie Jingrun and his two siblings. With such a huge label of "seductive stepmother and stepson," she would surely be arrested and drowned in a pig cage.
Xie Jingyi is truly ruthless!
However, people in ancient times were very superstitious about ghosts and gods. Hearing her say this, Xie Jingyi's expression changed, and her momentum obviously diminished. She stiffened her neck and said, "If you didn't do it, why should you be superstitious?"
“I have a clear conscience and have nothing to fear. On the contrary, Miss Xie, you should be careful that you don’t go to hell and have your tongue pulled out.” Rong Qingqing said, word by word, having long seen through Xie Jingyi’s bluff.
Sure enough, after hearing her words, Xie Jingyi's pupils shrank, clearly showing some fear. "You...you actually dare to curse me!"
Rong Qingqing shrugged. "I'm just telling you so you don't go down the wrong path. After all, I'm your mother now. You may not respect me, but I have a responsibility to teach you so that you won't be impolite in the future. People will say I'm a bad mother, and that would be a disgrace to me."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingyi's face flushed red with anger, her chest heaving rapidly. She stared at Xie Jingyi, unable to speak, pointing at her, "You...you..."
Rong Qingqing tapped her hand with the account book in her hand, "Also, you're of marriageable age. Don't point your finger at your elders all the time. That's disrespectful and disobedient. If people see that, what good family would want you as their daughter-in-law?"
"Rong Qingqing!" Xie Jingyi snapped out of her daze, glaring at her angrily, and after a long while, she managed to choke out, "You're utterly shameless!"
In the past, she would have pounced on her, grabbed her hair, and given her a good beating.
But after being defeated by Rong Qingqing last time, Xie Jingyi was actually a little intimidated by her. In addition, what Rong Qingqing said just now had her life in her hands, making her furious but unable to resist.
Rong Qingqing's words reminded her that she had indeed reached the age for marriage. If her father were still alive, she would naturally not have to worry. However, her father, who had always doted on her, had passed away, and there were no other elders in the household. Rong Qingqing had taken the place of her stepmother, so she would have no way to avoid Rong Qingqing when it came to marriage in the future.
She wasn't stupid; she had already discerned the threatening intent in Rong Qingqing's words.
The thought of her marriage being interfered with by her in the future made her feel disgusted and awkward, as if she had swallowed a fly.
Why didn't she just die that day?
If she had been buried with her father, this sordid affair wouldn't have happened today.
Thinking of this, Xie Jingyi was both anxious and angry, yet she was helpless against her.
Rong Qingqing had no interest in her marriage, but if this could make Xie Jingyi restrain herself, it would save her a lot of trouble.
Thinking it over, he deliberately put on a serious face and said, "What are you saying? Did I say something wrong? What family would marry a daughter-in-law who doesn't respect her elders? You really need to restrain your behavior. It's not a big deal if you lose face for the Marquis's family, but I'm afraid that when the time comes, no one will come to propose marriage, and you will be the one who loses face."
Xie Jingyi was speechless.
Rong Qingqing's tone was like that of an elder earnestly advising a junior, and she almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
She was furious and about to unleash a torrent of curses when Adan tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Miss, don't forget the important matter."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingyi finally remembered the purpose of her visit.
Her expression changed, and she glared at Rong Qingqing with disdain, "Rong... what right do you, a widow, have to manage the affairs of the household?"
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